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Brahman Herd in a Field

Brahman Herd in a Field

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: A calf stands next to its mother amidst herd of Brahman cows in an open field.
Holding Partner: Cattle Raisers Museum
Air Masses

Air Masses

Date: 1971-02
Creator: Snyder, Henry W.
Description: This booklet gives an overview of air masses as they relate to aviation; according to the scope notes on the title page, it includes an "Explanation of the classification of air masses; weather associated with particular air masses; [and the] trajectory and source region of air masses that invade the United States." The text also has self-evaluation questions printed throughout, with the answers printed on the last page.
Holding Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library
Icing

Icing

Date: 1971-02
Creator: Snyder, Henry W.
Description: This booklet gives an overview of icing as it relates to aviation; according to the scope notes on the title page, it includes information on "Three types of icing and associated cloud formations and temperatures" as well as "Hazards and flight procedures in icing." The text also has self-evaluation questions printed throughout, with the answers printed on the last page.
Holding Partner: Boyce Ditto Public Library
[Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis bull taken in a pasture on the George Ranch]

[Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis bull taken in a pasture on the George Ranch]

Date: 1971-02-27
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis bull taken in a pasture on the George Ranch. Barb wire fence directly beyond the haltered bull. Barns and buildings in left and right background. Automobile and storage tank in center left background. Trees in left background. Back of photograph written in blue ink: "George Ranch Sold at Mid Coast Sale Feb. 27, 1971 - $1425 to Dick Vesfar [?]".
Holding Partner: George Ranch Historical Park