Frederick Stadtmuller (1 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Set of two notebooks belonging to chemists working at the Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station in Reno, Nevada in the late 19th century. One notebook belonged to Nathaniel E. Wilson, and the other to Frederick Stadtmuller. Wilson's notebook contains two sections and 80pp of content; one section contains notes from his work at the Bergenport Chemical Company, and the other section is from the Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station. Stadtmuller's notebook has approximately 50pp of content. Dated from 1891 to 1895. Both notebooks have marbled boards and title labels on front; all content is in manuscript. Overall good. Boards have moderate rubbing and soiling; leaves have light to moderate soiling. Nathaniel Estes Wilson's resume up to 1906 is notable (we couldn't find information after that time). He acquired a graduate degree in Chemistry from Cornell University, worked for the Bergenport Chemical Company (Standard Oil Company) in Bayonne City, NJ from 1890-91, as a chemist at the Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Reno, Nevada from 1891-1895, as a Professor of Agricultural Chemistry, University of Nevada, 1895-1900, and as a Professor of Chemistry, 1900-06. Frederick Stadtmuller received as B. S. In agriculture from Nevada State University in 1892. He and Wilson published the article "Feeding Stuffs" on the study of cattle foods, specifically alfalfa, and other similar bulletins (Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station Bulletin 1, 1888). Both notebooks have very detailed entries that to the chemist would make perfect sense (but are as clear as mud to this cataloguer). An entry from Wilson's notebook "Agricultural Experiment Station, Commercial Fertilizers #1, 2, 3for moisture2 grams sample used in all three" and continues with math equations and analysis of finds. An entry from Frederick Stadtmuller's notebook: "Sample of Salt from [? ], Mason Valley Nevada to determine suitability for use in butter. Rec'd Feb. 24th 1894." The entry continues on with an analysis of hydroscopic water, silica, chloride etc. Two fascinating notebooks. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.