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The Adulteration of Forage-Plant Seeds (open access)

The Adulteration of Forage-Plant Seeds

Report discussing the adulteration of forage plant seeds, including for red clover, alfalfa, alsike clover, orchard grass, meadow fescue, Kentucky bluegrass, redtop, and brome grasses (bromus).
Date: 1909
Creator: Hillman, F. H.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Advantage of Planting Heavy Cotton Seed (open access)

The Advantage of Planting Heavy Cotton Seed

Report discussing the importance of using heavy cotton seed and separating it for planting. Experiments have established that heavier seeds more reliably produce better plants. Methods of separating and testing the seeds are discussed, including the equipment necessary for seed separation.
Date: 1907
Creator: Webber, Herbert John, 1865-1946 & Boykin, E. B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Alfalfa Growing (open access)

Alfalfa Growing

Report discussing the cultivation of alfalfa and its potential as a crop for hay and pastures. Also includes a discussion of the various weeds, pests, and fungi which affect alfalfa.
Date: 1905
Creator: Hitchcock, A. S. (Albert Spear), 1865-1935
System: The UNT Digital Library
Bacteria in Milk (open access)

Bacteria in Milk

Report discussing the effects of bacteria which grow naturally in milk, including their effects on both sugars and fats.
Date: 1909
Creator: Rogers, L. A. (Lore Alford), 1875-1975
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Basket Willow (open access)

The Basket Willow

Report discussing improved cultivation techniques for willow trees used in basket-making.
Date: 1909
Creator: Hubbard, William F. (William Fairchild), 1876-1905
System: The UNT Digital Library
Beans (open access)

Beans

"The member of this great family with which we have at this time to deal -- the bean -- is not so valuable from the standpoint of forage or soil renovation, but is among the most valuable members of the great group for the seed which it produces. While the seed is the most important and valuable factor, the power to gather nitrogen and to render the soil better for having been grown upon it is an important consideration and one which should not be overlooked by those interested in maintaining the nitrogen content of the soil." -- p. 6. Topics discussed include the various types of beans and the differences in cultivation between field beans and garden beans.
Date: 1907
Creator: Corbett, L. C. (Lee Cleveland), 1867-1940
System: The UNT Digital Library
Beneficial Bacteria for Leguminous Crops (open access)

Beneficial Bacteria for Leguminous Crops

Report discussing the cultivation of legumes in nitrogen-poor soils that are nonetheless abundant in bacteria which uniquely benefit legumes. Significant attention is given to the topic of introducing these bacteria into soils through artificial methods.
Date: 1905
Creator: Moore, George T. (George Thomas), 1871- & Robinson, Theodore R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Boll Weevil Problem, with Special Reference to Means of Reducing Damage (open access)

The Boll Weevil Problem, with Special Reference to Means of Reducing Damage

Report summarizing the Department of Agriculture's previous publications on the boll-weevil problem and the unpublished results of the most recent investigations. Topics discussed include the life cycle of the boll weevil, its dissemination, and means of controlling it.
Date: 1909
Creator: Hunter, W. D. (Walter David), 1875-1925
System: The UNT Digital Library
Bread and the Principles of Bread Making (open access)

Bread and the Principles of Bread Making

Report discussing the different factors and principles behind bread making, including types of grain, yeast, dough, baking methods, chemical composition, and its nutritional values.
Date: 1900
Creator: Atwater, Helen W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Brown-Tail Moth and How to Control It (open access)

The Brown-Tail Moth and How to Control It

Report discussing the recent introduction of the European brown-tail moth into the Americas, its life cycle, and its possible impact on plant life, and methods to control it.
Date: 1906
Creator: Howard, L. O. (Leland Ossian), 1857-1950
System: The UNT Digital Library
Building Up a Run-Down Cotton Plantation (open access)

Building Up a Run-Down Cotton Plantation

"This paper is an account of the progress made in three years in changing a run-down cotton plantation into a profitable stock and hay farm. The results obtained from the use of cowpeas and other leguminous crops in restoring the fertility of the land have exceeded the expectations of those in charge of the work." -- p. 5
Date: 1908
Creator: Brodie, D. A. (David Arthur), b. 1868
System: The UNT Digital Library
Canadian Academy commencement week (open access)

Canadian Academy commencement week

Schedule of events for commencement week at Canadian Academy, including sermons, debates, recitals, field events, receptions, and the commencement ceremony.
Date: 1907
Creator: Canadian Academy
System: The Portal to Texas History
Canadian College and graded schools, Canadian, Texas (open access)

Canadian College and graded schools, Canadian, Texas

Pamphlet containing general information on Canadian College and the curricula for school, which includes grammar school, high school, and two years of college. A calendar for the 1902-03 school year and lists of administration and faculty are included.
Date: 1902
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Canadian Field Peas (open access)

Canadian Field Peas

Report discussing the cultivation of the Canadian field pea, including its uses and adaptability to the United State.
Date: 1905
Creator: Shaw, Thomas, 1843-1918
System: The UNT Digital Library
Canned Fruit, Preserves, and Jellies: Household Methods of Preparation (open access)

Canned Fruit, Preserves, and Jellies: Household Methods of Preparation

Report discussing the proper techniques for canning and preserving fruit, including utensils needed, fruit selection and preparation, and methods for making jelly and juices.
Date: 1905
Creator: Parloa, Maria, 1843-1909
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cassava (open access)

Cassava

Report discussing the potential for cassava cultivation in the Gulf Coast States of the United States. Topics discussed include soil requirements, fertilizers, common diseases, harvesting, crop yields, and marketing.
Date: 1903
Creator: Hunter, W. D. (Walter David), 1875-1925
System: The UNT Digital Library
Catalogue (open access)

Catalogue

Catalog containing a school calendar, rules and regulations, curriculum, administration, faculty and list of students for the primary college-level school.
Date: 1900
Creator: Clarendon College and University Training School
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of Pictures at the Second Annual Exhibition of the Dallas Art Association (open access)

Catalogue of Pictures at the Second Annual Exhibition of the Dallas Art Association

Catalog from the Second Annual Exhibition of the Dallas Art Association, January, 1905, held at the Carnegie Building. Includes: list of artists and artworks in the exhibition.
Date: 1905
Creator: Dallas Art Association
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of the First Annual Exhibition of the Dallas Art Association (open access)

Catalogue of the First Annual Exhibition of the Dallas Art Association

Catalog from the exhibition, "First Annual Exhibition of The Dallas Art Association," October 29-31, 1903, held at the Art Rooms, Dallas Public Library. Includes: list of artists and artworks in the exhibition.
Date: 1903
Creator: Dallas Art Association
System: The Portal to Texas History
Catalogue of the First Annual Exhibition of the Dallas Art Association (open access)

Catalogue of the First Annual Exhibition of the Dallas Art Association

Catalog from the exhibition, "First Annual Exhibition of the Dallas Art Association," October 29-31, 1903, held at the Art Rooms, Dallas Public Library. Includes: list of artists and artworks in the exhibition.
Date: 1903
Creator: Dallas Art Association
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Cattle Tick in Its Relation to Southern Agriculture (open access)

The Cattle Tick in Its Relation to Southern Agriculture

Report discussing the problems posed to cattle raising in the southern United States by the cattle tick (also known as the Texas fever tick). The report details the economic losses caused by tick infestation and explains the importance of eradication.
Date: 1906
Creator: Mayer, August
System: The UNT Digital Library
Celery (open access)

Celery

Report discussing the cultivation, storing, and marketing of celery as popular crop for home consumption in the United States.
Date: 1907
Creator: Beattie, W. R. (William Renwick), b. 1870
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cement Mortar and Concrete: Preparation and Use for Farm Purposes (open access)

Cement Mortar and Concrete: Preparation and Use for Farm Purposes

Report detailing the proper method for mixing concrete and the uses for which concrete is well adapted. The report focuses on the elementary principles of concrete construction.
Date: 1905
Creator: Wormeley, Philip L. (Philip Lightfoot), 1878-
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cereal Breakfast Foods (open access)

Cereal Breakfast Foods

Report discussing the preparation, nutritional value, and digestibility of grains commonly used as breakfast cereals.
Date: 1906
Creator: Woods, Charles D. & Snyder, Harry, 1867-1927
System: The UNT Digital Library