Search Results: Alaskiana from S. Howlett-West Books (member of ABAA & ILAB)

Washington, D. C.: U. S. Deparment of Agriculture. Very Good+. 1917. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Stapled wraps. B&W Illustrations & Maps; This is a trade sized pamphlet with cardstock covers and stapled spine. The covers have some light edge wear, rubbing and nicking. There are two small tears, to the top rear cover. The text pages are clean and bright. There are several pages of black and white photos. The map at the rear of the book is in clean, bright condition. "The first two agricultural experiment stations were at Kodiak and Sitka, which would eventually become the headquarters station and Georgeson’s home. At first Dr. Georgeson rented a small house for his office at Sitka. Governor J. G. Brady offered his own barn to house the station’s oxen for the winter of 1898-1899, and in an interview for Sunset magazine in 1928, Dr. Georgeson explained how he borrowed patches of land from the settlers around Sitka until he could clear and drain enough land to plant crops… Read More