Resource Type

Standard varieties of chickens. (open access)

Standard varieties of chickens.

Lists and describes 11 different classifications of chickens as well as the several breeds within them. Includes illustrations.
Date: 1907
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Poultry as Food. (open access)

Poultry as Food.

Discusses the use of poultry in the American diet.
Date: 1903
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Graphic Summary of Farm Animals and Animal Products: (Based Largely on the Census of 1930 and 1935) (open access)

A Graphic Summary of Farm Animals and Animal Products: (Based Largely on the Census of 1930 and 1935)

Describes the use, value, and production of farm animals.
Date: February 1939
Creator: Baker, O. E. (Oliver Edwin), 1883-1949
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cotton ginning. (open access)

Cotton ginning.

Describes the the mechanical process of cotton ginning, using a saw gin.
Date: October 1925
Creator: Meloy, G. S. (Guy Stanley), 1874-
System: The UNT Digital Library
Laws relating to fur animals for the season 1925-26. (open access)

Laws relating to fur animals for the season 1925-26.

Describes the federal laws and regulations regarding fur animals and the fur trade in North America.
Date: September 1925
Creator: Ashbrook, F. G. (Frank Getz), 1892- & Earnshaw, Frank L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Radiotelephone procedure (open access)

Radiotelephone procedure

"The purpose of this manual is to acquaint radio operators and pilots of the Army Air Forces with radiotelephone procedure"
Date: March 20, 1943
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Painting on the farm. (open access)

Painting on the farm.

Describes the steps for preparing and painting different areas on the farm, along with the types of paint and equipment necessary to do the job.
Date: 1937
Creator: Holman, H. P.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Beef-cattle breeds for beef and for beef and milk. (open access)

Beef-cattle breeds for beef and for beef and milk.

Presents brief descriptions of the breeds of cattle which are kept for beef or for both beef and milk in the United States.
Date: March 1958
Creator: Clark, R. T. (Richard Turnbull), 1902-1965
System: The UNT Digital Library
The common white wheats. (open access)

The common white wheats.

Describes winter and spring varieties of white wheats and their production in the United States.
Date: December 1922
Creator: Clark, J. Allen (Jacob Allen), b. 1888; Martin, John H. (John Holmes), 1893- & Leighty, C. E. (Clyde Evert), b. 1882
System: The UNT Digital Library
Insects attacking the peach in the South and how to control them. (open access)

Insects attacking the peach in the South and how to control them.

Describes various species of insects that target peach crops in the southern United States, and methods of control.
Date: May 1928
Creator: Snapp, Oliver I.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Ducks and geese: standard breeds and management. (open access)

Ducks and geese: standard breeds and management.

Describes the standard breeds of ducks and geese, and provides instructions for their care and management.
Date: 1902
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Fleas. (open access)

Fleas.

Describes fleas, their hosts and biting habits, their lifespans and breeding habits, the spreading of diseases, and the methods for combating the pest.
Date: 1915
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Rice as food. (open access)

Rice as food.

Describes the international importance of rice; provides various dishes, recipes, tips, and cooking methods, all revolving around rice as a main foodstuff.
Date: May 1921
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture. Office of Home Economics.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Arbor day, its purpose and observance. (open access)

Arbor day, its purpose and observance.

Discusses Arbor Day as a holiday that recognizes the importance of United States forests and discusses a citizen's duty to preserve them and foster new growth of trees.
Date: November 1936
Creator: United States. Forest Service.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The liming of soils. (open access)

The liming of soils.

Discusses the agricultural value of certain types of lime. Describes the physical effects of liming and makes recommendations for the application of lime.
Date: 1910
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cotton seed and its products. (open access)

Cotton seed and its products.

Discusses cottonseed and its uses. Describes methods of manufacturing cottonseed products.
Date: June 1896
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Nature and extent of mormon cricket damage to crop and range plants. (open access)

Nature and extent of mormon cricket damage to crop and range plants.

Describes the threat of the Mormon cricket and the extensive damage it can cause to plant life in the northwestern United States.
Date: 1944
Creator: Swain, Ralph B. (Ralph Brownlee), 1912-
System: The UNT Digital Library
Weeds Used in Medicine. (open access)

Weeds Used in Medicine.

Lists and describes plants that are useful in "crude medicine" (or botanical medicine) to help the reader identify and use them.
Date: 1910
Creator: United States. Dept. of Agriculture.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Insecticides and Fungicides: Chemical Composition and Effectiveness of Certain Preparations. (open access)

Insecticides and Fungicides: Chemical Composition and Effectiveness of Certain Preparations.

Describes several pest-control products sold at the turn of the 20th century, including branded products and generic mixtures in use at the time. Provides buying advice to merchants and potential purchasers of those pesticides and fungicides.
Date: 1902
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Laws Relating to Fur Animals for the Season 1923-24. (open access)

Laws Relating to Fur Animals for the Season 1923-24.

Discusses regulations for the trapping of fur animals during the 1923-1924 season.
Date: November 1923
Creator: Lawyer, Geo. A. (George A.) & Earnshaw, Frank L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Garden irises. (open access)

Garden irises.

Describes different types of irises, and methods for growing them successfully in a home garden.
Date: January 1926
Creator: Morrison, B. Y. (Benjamin Yoe), 1891-1966
System: The UNT Digital Library
Thirty poisonous plants of the United States. (open access)

Thirty poisonous plants of the United States.

Discusses thirty different poisonous plants, where they are found, and the poisoning symptoms associated with them.
Date: 1909
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Sugar as food. (open access)

Sugar as food.

Discusses the sources of sugar, its uses, and its chemical composition.
Date: December 21, 1906
Creator: United States. Dept. of Agriculture.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The apple and how to grow it. (open access)

The apple and how to grow it.

A guide to apple growing, from soil preparation to harvesting.
Date: 1909
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
System: The UNT Digital Library