University of Oklahoma - Sooner Yearbook (Norman, OK)

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WtmiSiii iHi Joseph poured precau- tion into the granaries of Egypt — He stored the surplus of the good year as protection against the year of drought — - The poor Russian peas- ant in his primitive strug- gle for existence was actuated by the same motive when he first planted winter wheat, to lie dormant under its snow hlanliet, to he Well watered with the melt- ing snow, and to ripen early in the Warm spring sunshine — It gave him two chances against mis- fortune — - Winter wheat later became one of the great American crops and finally, it has now reached its acme of per- fection i n Ol lahoma where the finest winter wheat is produced S mumrmtm] IB CS KH. CWintGT heat

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cA twal Qosotim It Was not many years ago that the slow-moving Sooner Wagon Wend- ing its weary way over the plains was the symbol of advancing civiliza- tion into the unconquered and primitive country — now Oklahoma - - - There may still he seen in some sheltered coulee, the bleached skull, staring upward with sightless eyes at the air mail hurtling through the night — mute witness to the transmigration of transportation - - - Natural Gasoline has played an important part in these changes - - - The state of Oklahoma has a bountiful supply of this essence, from the deep dark o ' poo 5 within her bosom - - - Captured and condensed it becomes the most volatile and potent product from oil From the beginning it has loaned its vitality to the blended gasolines of the famous maizes and brands of Oklahoma refiners, until the advance of aviation gave it the opportunity to become a complete fuel within itself

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Oklahoma comes first in the production of broom corn — a matter of great importance to the domes- tic life of our country The ordinary itchen broom has provided, for a long time, the means of retaliation against the intrusion of dirt into the realm of the housewife - - - Broom corn was first used in the manufacture of whisk brooms, by a Dutchman who incident- ally Was the first brush salesman carrying h i s wares from door to door - - - If cleanliness is so close to Godliness, then the fields of Oklahoma also contribute a great deal to the spiritual Wei ' fare of the country m m room fnoffi