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Leguminous Plants for Green Manuring and for Feeding.
Report discussing the use of legumes for green manuring to enhance the fertility of farm soil and for feeding livestock.
Date:
1894
Creator:
Allen, E. W.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Peach Yellows and Peach Rosette
Report discussing the diseases afflicting the peach known as peach yellows and peach rosette, including distribution of the diseases and preventive measures. A brief appendix discusses laws passed in Connecticut and Pennsylvania which are intended to prevent the spread of the diseases.
Date:
1894
Creator:
Smith, Erwin F. (Erwin Frink), 1854-1927
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Forage Plants for the South
Report discussing the findings of an experimental study of over 500 native and foreign species of grasses and other forage plants in the southern United States. The report is limited to a discussion of species that were established to hold agricultural value for hay and pastures.
Date:
1894
Creator:
Smith, Erwin F. (Erwin Frink), 1854-1927
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Important Insecticides: Directions for Their Preparation and Use
Report discussing important insecticides for farm and garden use. Special focus is given to biting and sucking insects, subterranean insects, and insects affecting grains and stored products.
Date:
1894
Creator:
Marlatt, C. L.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Washed Soils: How to Prevent and Reclaim Them.
Report discussing the problem of soil erosion, its impact on farming, and ways to prevent further erosion and reclaim affected lands.
Date:
1894
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Barnyard Manure
Report discussing the importance and use of manure from farm animals as a fertilizer. Factors discussed include the kind of animal, its age, and diet as well as best practices for managing manure.
Date:
1894
Creator:
Beal, W. H.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Foods: Nutritive Value and Cost
Report discussing the nutritive value of foods for humans and common food ingredients, including suggestions for nutritious and economical diets.
Date:
1894
Creator:
Atwater, W. O. (Wilbur Olin), 1844-1907
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Hog Cholera and Swine Plague
Report discussing the diseases hog cholera and swine plague, which at the time resulted in annual losses of between $10 million and $25 million. Discussion focuses on methods for farmers to identify, treat, and prevent the diseases.
Date:
1894
Creator:
Salmon, D. E.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
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.
Date:
1894
Creator:
Galloway, B. T.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cranberry culture.
A guide to cranberry culture, including soil selection and preparation, planting, draining, flooding, fertilizing, and pest and disease control.
Date:
1894
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library