 Due in part to his roots as a printer, Joseph E. Meyer published a 400-page book in 1918 entitled, "The Herbalist".Seven years later The Herbalist Almanac, an annual publication, was produced in 1925.The Herbalist Almanac was an eclectic booklet that contained everything from listings of the herbs and roots that the company sold, recipes, Indian weather forecasts, treatments for common ailments, popular songs of the day, to advice on farming issues.