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Varieties of alfalfa.
Provides brief descriptions of numerous varieties of alfalfa grown in the United States, and their distinct characteristics.
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Spraying for fruit diseases.
Describes fungous diseases of grapes, apples, pears, quince, cherries, and plums. Includes recipes for fungicides and descriptions of spraying equipment used for treatment.
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Producing and harvesting grass seed in the Great Plains.
Discusses best practices for selecting, growing, and harvesting grass seed in the Great Plains states: Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Colorado, Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, north Dakota, and South Dakota.
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The What and Why of Agricultural Experiment Stations.
A summary of the purpose, origins, and work of the agricultural experiment stations in the United States.
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The rape plant: its history, culture, and uses.
Describes the history, culture, and uses of the rape plant. Discusses the need for increased production of the plant in the United States.
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Notes on frost.
Discusses the seasons of frost and how frost is formed, protection from frosts in various circumstances, and general observations.
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Sudan grass.
Describes the varieties, characteristics, and uses of Sudan grass. Includes instructions for control of diseases and pests.
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Farm dairy houses.
Describes the importance of a milk house on the farm. Provides construction guidelines, illustrations, and floor plans.
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Cranberry culture.
A guide to cranberry culture, including soil selection and preparation, planting, draining, flooding, fertilizing, and pest and disease control.
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Some Destructive Potato Diseases: What They Are and How to Prevent Them.
Describes methods of identification and control of three fungous diseases affecting the Irish potato: blight (downy mildew), Macrosporium disease, and potato scab.
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Fertilizers for Cotton.
Presents the results of experiments conducted on the farms of the South Carolina Experiment Station and provides recommendations for preventing excessive or wasteful use of commercial fertilizers in...
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Flax for Seed and Fiber in the United States.
Describes recommended practices for growing flax for both seed and fiber, with emphasis on improving the production and use of flax straw for fiber.
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The Feeding of Farm Animals.
Describes the basic principles of livestock feeding, based on results of agricultural experiments as well as the practices of successful feeders.
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Weeds; and How to Kill Them.
Describes methods of eradicating weeds in general, as well as ten specific weeds that require special attention.
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Culture of the Sugar Beet.
Answers to the most frequently asked questions about growing sugar beets, based on inquiries received by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the late 19th century. Discusses climate, beet varieties,...
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Grape Diseases on the Pacific Coast.
Describes three major diseases affecting grapes in California and other Pacific Coast states, and ways to prevent them.
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Meats: Composition and Cooking.
Discusses the composition of different types of meat, their texture and flavor, the cuts, and how to prepare them. Includes detailed composition and calorie charts.
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Silos and silage.
Discusses the construction and costs of silos as well as the selection, costs, and usage of silage crops.
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Fungous Diseases of the Grape and Their Treatment.
Discusses four of the most destructive fungous disease affecting grapes, and methods for control.
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Cotton seed and its products.
Discusses cottonseed and its uses. Describes methods of manufacturing cottonseed products.
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Insects affecting the cotton plant.
Describes certain insect pests of cotton, their life cycles, and methods for control.
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The Manuring of Cotton.
Describes experiments in manuring cotton, the yield and profit of cotton crops when properly fertilized, and best practices in fertilizer application.
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Commercial fertilizers : composition and use.
Describes different types of commercial fertilizers, their agricultural benefits, and indications for their use.
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Treatment of smuts of oats and wheat.
Describes the different types of smuts affecting oats and wheat, and methods for their control.
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Sheep Feeding.
Discusses in brief the feeding of breeding ewes, lambs, and rams for the market.
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Sorghum as a forage crop.
Describes methods of sorghum culture and discusses its use as a forage crop.
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How to Grow Mushrooms.
A guide to growing mushrooms, with instructions for sorting and packing for shipment.
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Butter Making on the Farm.
Describes the steps used to make butter on the farm, including creaming, churning, coloring, salting, and working the butter.
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The dairy herd: its formation and management.
A guide to the care and feeding of dairy cattle, and management of the dairy herd.
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Standard varieties of chickens.
Lists and describes 11 different classifications of chickens as well as the several breeds within them. Includes illustrations.
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Tobacco: instructions for its cultivation and curing.
A concise guide to tobacco farming and curing.
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The Soy Bean as a Forage Crop.
Describes soybean varieties, how to grow and harvest them, and their uses.
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Methods of curing tobacco.
Describes the process of curing and aging for various types of tobacco, including export tobaccos.
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Bee keeping.
Discusses beekeeping in detail. Precautions against stinging and swarming are provided, along with information on types of bees, how to obtain honey and wax, and the risks of loss due to diseases and...
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Marketing farm produce.
Practical suggestions for packing, shipping, and selling farm products. Includes specific instructions for butter, eggs, poultry, game, meats, potatoes, fruits, vegetables, and honey.
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Care of milk on the farm.
Discusses the problem of bacterial contamination of milk. Describes best practices for sanitary production and handling of milk on the farm.
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Meadows and Pastures: Formation and Cultivation in the Middle Eastern States.
A guide to the cultivation and selection of varieties of hay, pasture grasses, and clover. Describes the use grass as a soil builder and provides methods of soil improvement.
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The Black Rot of the Cabbage.
Describes the black rot disease of cabbage, sources of infection, and suggestions for its prevention.
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Spraying fruits for insect pests and fungous diseases : with a special...
Discusses the use of insecticidal and fungicidal sprays on fruit, and its public health implications.
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Ducks and geese: standard breeds and management.
Describes the standard breeds of ducks and geese, and provides instructions for their care and management.
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The Principal Insect Enemies of the Grape.
Discusses nine different insect enemies of the grape, and methods for control.
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Some essentials in beef production.
A guide to the selection of beef cattle for breeding and fattening.
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Results of experiments with inoculation for the prevention of hog cholera.
Presents results of experiments conducted between 1886 and 1892, demonstrating that no successful inoculation exists for hog cholera. Warns farmers about misinformation regarding the effectiveness of...
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Milk fermentations and their relations to dairying.
Describes various processes by which milk is fermented. Includes discussions of butter-making and cheesemaking.
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