Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Paul M. Harmer Collection
UA.17.366
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator
- Harmer, Paul M., 1888-1959
- Title
- Paul M. Harmer collection
- ID
- UA.17.366
- Date [inclusive]
- 1921-1955
- Extent
- 0.5 Cubic feet
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Item title, Collection title, Collection Identifier, Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, East Lansing, Michigan."
Biographical Note
Paul Harmer was born in Dodge Center, Minnesota on March 6, 1888. He received his B.S. degree in 1911 from Carlton College, his M.S. (1915) and Ph.D. (1920) from the University of Minnesota. From 1911 to 1913 he was a physics and chemistry teacher at Mankato High School. From 1914-1915 he was an instructor in the Soils department at Minnesota Agricultural College. He was head of the Chemistry Department at Nebraska Wesleyan University from 1917-1918. He served as a sergeant in the Chemical Warfare Service from 1917 to 1918 during World War I. From 1919 to 1921 he was an Assistant Professor in the Soils Department at Wisconsin Agricultural College. He came to Michigan Agricultural College (now Michigan State University) in 1921 as a Research Associate and Extension Specialist in Soil Science.
Harmer was a specialist in muck soil also known as humus. He wrote many articles and was also involved in the Michigan Muck Farmers Association. Harmer retired in 1953 and passed away on May 12, 1959.
Scope and Content
The Paul Harmer collection contains articles written by Harmer which are predominantly about muck farming.
There is also a WKAR radio programs schedule. Although Harmer is not listed as a radio program presenter, there are some programs about muck farming, and it is inferred that he was involved.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections July 2015
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Legal Status
Copyright: Michigan State University. Property Rights: Michigan State University.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.
Custodial History
The materials in this collection came to the University Archives anonymously. The materials in this collection were included with the Michigan Muck Farmers Association materials (collection 249).
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Michigan State College. Agricultural Experiment Station.
Genre(s)
- Programs (Publications)
- Publications
Subject(s)
- Agriculture
- Crops
- Fertilizers
- Humus
- Soil conservation
- Soil fertility
- Soil productivity
- Soil science
Collection Inventory
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Articles by Paul Harmer |
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Celery Production in Michigan (Agricultural Experiment Station Circular Bulletin 1650 January 1938 |
5398 | 1 | ||
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Conservation of Michigan's Muck Soils by Paul M. Harmer (Cooperative Extension Bulletin 307) undated |
5398 | 1 | ||
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The Construction of a Muck Roller by Paul M. Harmer (Agricultural Experiment Station Quarterly Bulletin) May 1924 |
5398 | 1 | ||
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Economical Fertilization of Muck Land by Paul M. Harmer (Agricultural Experiment Station Quarterly Bulletin) February 1924 |
5398 | 1 | ||
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Economical Fertilization of Muck Land by Paul M. Harmer 1946 |
5398 | 1 | ||
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Effects of Applying Common Salt to a Muck Soil on the Yield, Composition, and Quality of Certain Vegetable Crops and on the Composition of the Soil Producing Them by Paul M. Harmer and Erwin J. Benne (Journal of the American Society of Agronomy ) November 1941 |
5398 | 1 | ||
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Effect of Fertilization on the Growth of Sugar Beets on some Michigan Muck Soils by M.M. McCool and Paul Harmer (Journal of the American Society of Agronomy) 1922 |
5398 | 1 | ||
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Fertilization of Michigan Muck Soils by Paul M. Harmer (Agricultural Experiment Station Quarterly Bulletin) 1923 |
5398 | 1 | ||
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Fertilization and Quality of Muck Crops by Paul M. Harmer and A.G. Weidemann (Agricultural Experiment Station Quarterly Bulletin) February 1926 |
5398 | 2 | ||
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Fertilizer Recommendations for 1929 by M.M.McCool, G.M. Grantham and Paul M. Harmer (Agricultural Experiment Station Circular Bulletin) March 1929 |
5398 | 2 | ||
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Fertilizer Recommendations for 1930 by M.M. McCool, G.M. Grantham and Paul M. Harmer (Agricultural Experiment Station Circular Bulletin ) January 1930 |
5398 | 2 | ||
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Fertilizer Recommendations for 1935 by C.E. Millar, G.M. Grantham, Paul M. Harmer and R.L. Cook (Agricultural Experiment Station Circular Bulletin) March 1935 |
5398 | 2 | ||
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Liming an Acid Muck Soil by Paul M. Harmer (Agricultural Experiment Station Quarterly Bulletin) November 1922 |
5398 | 2 | ||
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Manganese Deficiency of Oats on Alkaline Organic Soils by G. Donald Sherman and Paul M. Harmer (Journal of the American Society of Agronomy) December 1941 |
5398 | 2 | ||
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Methods of Conserving Michigan Muck Soils by Faul M. Harmer (Agricultural Experiment Station Quarterly Bulletin) February 1937 |
5398 | 2 | ||
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Muck Soil Management for Hay and Pasture Production by Paul M. Hamer (Cooperative Extension Bulletin 304) April 1953 |
5398 | 2 | ||
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Muck Soil Management for Head Lettuce Production by Paul M. Harmer (Cooperative Extension Bulletin 303) June 1950 |
5398 | 2 | ||
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Muck Soil Management for Onion Production by Paul M. Harmer (Cooperative Extension Bulletin 123) February 1932 |
5398 | 2 | ||
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Muck Soil Management for Onion Production by Paul Harmer (Cooperative Extension Bulletin 123) January 1936 |
5398 | 2 | ||
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Muck Soil Management for Onion Production by Paul M. Harmer and Robert E. Lucas (Cooperative Extension Bulletin 123) February 1955 |
5398 | 3 | ||
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Muck Soil Managment for Sugar Beet Production by Paul M. Harmer (Agricultural Experiment Station Circular Bulletin 187) April 1943 |
5398 | 3 | ||
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The Muck Soils of Michigan by M.M. McCool and Paul M. Harmer (Agricultural Experiment Station Special Bulletin 136) December 1925 |
5398 | 3 | ||
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The Nutrition of Muck Crops by Paul M. Harmer (Better Crops with Plant Food Magazine) 1941 |
5398 | 3 | ||
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The Nutrition of Muck Crops by Paul M. Harmer (Better Crops with Plant Food ) April 1941 |
5398 | 3 | ||
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The Nutrition of Muck Crops by Paul M. Harmer (Better Crops with Plant Food Magazine) 1952 |
5398 | 3 | ||
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Nutrition of Muck Crops by Paul M. Harmer (Better Crops with Plant Food Magazine) November 1952 |
5398 | 3 | ||
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Prevention of Crop Injury by Windstorms on Muck Land by Paul M. Harmer (Agricultural Experiment Station Quarterly Bulletin) November 1925 |
5398 | 4 | ||
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Prevention of Crop Injury by Windstorms on Muck Land by Paul M. Harmer (Agricultural Experiment Station Quarterly Bulletin) November 1925 |
5398 | 4 | ||
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Prevention of Frost Injury to Muck Crops by Paul M. Harmer (Agricultural Experiment Station Quarterly Bulletin) 1933 |
5398 | 4 | ||
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Prevention of Wind Injury to Crops on Muck Land by Paul M. Harmer (Agricultural Experiment Station Circular Bulletin No. 103) March 1927 |
5398 | 4 | ||
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Prevention of Wind Injury to Crops Muck Land by Paul M. Harmer (Agricultural Experiment Station Circular Bulletin No. 103, Revised) March 1929 |
5398 | 4 | ||
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Salt with Potash for some Crops by Paul M. Harmer (Better Crops with Plant Food Magazine) 1943 |
5398 | 4 | ||
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Salt with Potash for some Crops by Paul M. Harmer (Better Crops with Plant Food) June- July 1943 |
5398 | 4 | ||
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Some Results From Fertilizers on Muck Soil by Paul M. Harmer and M. M. McCool (Agricultural Experiment Station Quarterly Bulletin) November 1921 |
5398 | 4 | ||
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Standard Fertilizers For Michigan by M. M. McCool and Paul M. Harmer (Agricultural Experiment Station Circular Bulletin No. 53) January 1923 |
5398 | 4 | ||
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Sugar Beets on Muck by Paul M. Harmer (Sugar Beet Institute) January 23-25, 1924 |
5398 | 4 | ||
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Summary of the Fertilizer Experiments on the College Muck Plots in 1931 to 1941, Inclusive by Paul M. Harmer (talk given at Annual Convention of Michigan Muck Farmers' Association) February 6, 1942 |
5398 | 4 | ||
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The Use of Nitrogen in Muck Fertilization by Paul M. Harmer (Agricultural Experiment Station Quarterly Bulletin) February 1925 |
5398 | 4 | ||
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Wartime Production of Vegetable Crops on Muck Land by Paul M. Harmer (Cooperative Extension Bulletin 244) February 1943 |
5398 | 4 | ||
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WKAR Radio Program January 4-28, 1932 |
5398 | 5 | ||