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Build a Silo
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Poster featuring a large grain silo. Highlights of text reads: "Build a silo... It will pay. Here are eight reasons why:... What crops can be put in the silo?... What kind of a silo?... Agricultural Experiment Station, the University of Wisconsin Madison. More food this year is patriotism."
1917
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Build a Silo
June 1917
Poster issued by the Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of Wisconsin to persuade Wisconsin farmers of the value of a silo. Farmers were particularly encouraged to build silos in 191...
An Acre of Roots Will Winter Your Stock
1917
Poster featuring a large root vegetable. Highlights of text the reads: "An acre of roots will winter your stock... Why grow roots?... Why feed roots?... Big roots cut feed bills... Preparing and cu...
An Army of Poultry Will Help Win the War
1917
Detailed poster covered in writing. Highlights of poster text reads: "An army of poultry will help win the war. Uncle Sam Says:... Raise more chickens - It pays and it's patriotic... Town Folks - S...
Help Supply Your Own Table
1917
Detailed poster covered in writing. Highlights of poster text reads: "Help supply your own table. Mr. Town 'Lotter'! - ... Plan first before you plant... After the garden is planted... 'More food t...
The Hay Crop
1895
A promotional card advertising the large amounts of hay that can be growth in northern Wisconsin. The image shows three men posing on and beside a wagon carrying bundles of hay. Behind them there a...
Crop Emergency Here!
1944
Office of War Information Design No. 2, "Crop Emergency." The poster features a newspaper theme. The newspaper title is "The American Appeal." The main article title is "Crop Emergency Here!" with ...
