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Apple-orchard renovation. (open access)

Apple-orchard renovation.

Describes various methods for maximizing the quality and output of apple orchards.
Date: 1940
Creator: Gould, H. P.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Hog-lot equipment. (open access)

Hog-lot equipment.

Provides descriptions and instructions for building many types of equipment used for raising hogs. Includes fencing, feeding equipment, shelters, pest treatment equipment, breeding crates, and transportation equipment.
Date: June 1940
Creator: Russell, E. Z. (Ellsworth Zouave), 1866- & Buckley, S. S. (Samuel Sutherland), 1873-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Milk for the family. (open access)

Milk for the family.

Provides advice for selecting, storing, and using milk products. Explains the nutritive value of milk.
Date: 1940
Creator: Carpenter, Rowena Schmidt, b. 1894
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Summer crops for green manure and soil improvement. (open access)

Summer crops for green manure and soil improvement.

Examines varieties of summer crops that improve soil and green manure; describes different methods of green-manuring.
Date: November 1940
Creator: McKee, Roland
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Alfalfa varieties in the United States. (open access)

Alfalfa varieties in the United States.

Describes the different types of alfalfa grown in the United States.
Date: 1940
Creator: Westover, H. L. (Harvey Leroy)
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Emmer and Spelt. (open access)

Emmer and Spelt.

Describes the history, characteristics, production methods, and uses of emmer and spelt.
Date: 1940
Creator: Martin, John H. (John Holmes), 1893- & Leighty, C. E. (Clyde Evert), b. 1882
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Why potatoes run out. (open access)

Why potatoes run out.

Describes the types of diseases attacking potatoes, how to identify them, and how to treat the plants and seed potatoes in order to prevent the spread of disease.
Date: 1940
Creator: Schultz, E. S. (Eugene S.), 1884-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Care and management of farm work horses. (open access)

Care and management of farm work horses.

Describes how to successfully manage and care for work horses on the farm to maximize serviceability and profitability.
Date: March 1940
Creator: Williams, J. O. (John Oscar), 1885- & Krantz, Earl B. (Earl Beach), 1893-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Rural planning : the village. (open access)

Rural planning : the village.

Describes various types of planned villages and provides examples of features in such communities.
Date: 1940
Creator: Nason, W. C. (Wayne Crocker), b. 1874
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Steam sterilization of soil for tobacco and other crops. (open access)

Steam sterilization of soil for tobacco and other crops.

Describes the process of sterilizing the soil with steam to facilitate the cultivation of tobacco and other plants.
Date: 1940
Creator: Johnson, J. (James)
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Sweetclover in Corn Belt farming. (open access)

Sweetclover in Corn Belt farming.

Describes the recommended practices for cultivating sweet clover, and suggestions for its use on the farm. Includes outlines of cropping systems used in the Corn Belt.
Date: 1940
Creator: Crosby, M. A.; Kephart, L. W. (Leonard Wheeler), 1892- & Hollowell, E. A. (Eugene Amos)
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
How to grow rice in the Sacramento Valley. (open access)

How to grow rice in the Sacramento Valley.

Discusses the importance of rice as a crop. Explains in detail the methods for producing rice in the climate of the Sacramento Valley of California.
Date: October 1940
Creator: Jones, Jenkin W. (Jenkin William), 1888-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Handling rough rice to produce high grades. (open access)

Handling rough rice to produce high grades.

Describes the best methods for producing and handling rough rice, which yields higher grades and profits.
Date: October 1940
Creator: Smith, W. D. (William Daniel), 1893-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Lettuce growing. (open access)

Lettuce growing.

A guide to lettuce growing, including soil preparation, planting, cultivation, control of insect pests; also discusses the lettuce market.
Date: October 1940
Creator: Beattie, W. R. (William Renwick), b. 1870
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Growing cucumbers for pickling. (open access)

Growing cucumbers for pickling.

Discusses growing cucumbers for the purpose of pickling, and identifies threats from insects and disease.
Date: 1940
Creator: Beattie, James H. (James Herbert), b. 1882
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Diseases and Insects of Garden Vegetables. (open access)

Diseases and Insects of Garden Vegetables.

Describes a wide variety of insect pests and diseases of vegetables, their characteristics, and the steps farmers can take to prevent, control, and treat these threats.
Date: 1940
Creator: Gilbert, William W. (William Williams), b. 1880; Popenoe, C. H. (Charles Holcomb), 1884-1933 & Caffrey, D. J.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Frost and the prevention of frost damage. (open access)

Frost and the prevention of frost damage.

Describes how frost forms and what can be done to protect farm equipment and plants during a frost.
Date: December 1940
Creator: Young, Floyd D. (Floyd Dillon), 1890-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
The use of logs and poles in farm construction. (open access)

The use of logs and poles in farm construction.

Explains methods for choosing logs and using them in the construction of buildings on the farm.
Date: September 1940
Creator: Miller, T. A. H. (Thomas Arrington Huntington), 1885-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Peanut growing. (open access)

Peanut growing.

Describes the steps farmers should take when growing peanuts, including preparing the soil, planting, cultivating, and harvesting.
Date: 1940
Creator: Beattie, W. R. (William Renwick), b. 1870 & Beattie, James H. (James Herbert), b. 1882
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Dressing and packing turkeys for market. (open access)

Dressing and packing turkeys for market.

Describes methods for processing a turkey to be sold at market.
Date: August 1940
Creator: Heitz, Thomas William, 1892-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Black Walnut for Timber and Nuts. (open access)

Black Walnut for Timber and Nuts.

A guide to growing black walnut trees for timber, nut crops, or ornamental use.
Date: 1940
Creator: Mattoon, Wilbur R. (Wilbur Reed), 1875-1941 & Reed, C. A. (Clarence Arthur), 1880-1950
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Corn culture. (open access)

Corn culture.

A general guide to growing corn crops in the United States, including selection, land preparation, planting, culture, and insect and disease control.
Date: 1940
Creator: Richey, Frederick D. (Frederick David), b. 1884
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Breaking and Training Colts. (open access)

Breaking and Training Colts.

Describes methods training horses for farm use. Includes training or control methods for driving, riding, shoeing, and throwing.
Date: 1940
Creator: Stamburgh, V. G. (Vivian Guy), 1885-; Williams, J. O. (John Oscar), 1885- & Krantz, Earl B. (Earl Beach), 1893-
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Business records for poultry keepers. (open access)

Business records for poultry keepers.

Describes business methods to help poultry keepers with their production and marketing issues, discusses record-keeping methods, and includes suggestions to improve efficiency of a farmer's poultry business.
Date: 1940
Creator: Johnson, E. R. (Ernest Reuben), 1892- & Lee, Alfred R., b. 1887
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library