[Clipping: Busy Bees Improve Each Shining Acre for California Seed Men]

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Newspaper article covering the effects of using increased bee populations on harvests. Purdy states that increased bee populations resulted in higher yields and helped beekeepers, lowering honey prices.

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1 clipping (1 p.) ; 40 x 8 cm., folded to 20 x 8 cm.

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Purdy, Millard 1951-08~.

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Newspaper article covering the effects of using increased bee populations on harvests. Purdy states that increased bee populations resulted in higher yields and helped beekeepers, lowering honey prices.

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1 clipping (1 p.) ; 40 x 8 cm., folded to 20 x 8 cm.

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Harris and Eliza Kempner

One of Galveston’s most iconic families, the Kempner family influenced the social and philanthropic landscape of Galveston, and its members created an expansive economic empire. This collection includes both personal papers and documentation of the family's involvement in business and industry.

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[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, August 29, 1951] (Letter)

[Letter from T. L. James to D. W. Kempner, August 29, 1951]

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing an enclosed newspaper clipping related to seed harvesting. James discusses bee pollination of alfalfa and clover.

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Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner, August 29, 1951, ark:/67531/metapth1013122

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  • 1951-08~

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Purdy, Millard. [Clipping: Busy Bees Improve Each Shining Acre for California Seed Men], clipping, 1951-08~; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1013210/: accessed June 6, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Rosenberg Library.

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