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Handling and Loading Southern New Potatoes (open access)

Handling and Loading Southern New Potatoes

Revised edition. This bulletin discusses methods for handling, loading, and transporting southern new potatoes in the United States. It explains the importance of grading potatoes, removing bruised and diseased potatoes from the crop before transport, and loading cars properly. Potatoes may be loaded into cars in barrels, sacks, and crates, but hampers should not be used.
Date: 1927
Creator: Grimes, A. M.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Propagation of Game Birds (open access)

Propagation of Game Birds

"Success in the propagation of game birds has been enjoyed in the United States by individuals, by sportsmen's organizations, and by State game departments. There have been failures, of course, but methods that assure success are known. These are treated concisely in this bulletin.... Developed methods need only be carried out with energy and intelligence to produce satisfactory results. Raising game birds may be made profitable, since the demand exceeds the supply of adult birds for breeding, of both young and and adults for restocking, and of eggs for distribution to farmers and shooting clubs." -- p. ii. Among the birds discussed are pheasants, quail, partridges, grouse, turkeys, ducks, geese, and swans.
Date: 1927
Creator: McAtee, W. L. (Waldo Lee), 1883-1962
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Rabbit Skins for Fur (open access)

Rabbit Skins for Fur

"With the disappearance of many of the fine-pelted wild fur bearers from certain parts of the United States, the use of rabbit skins is steadily increasing. Aided by modern processes, American fur dressers and dyers have become so expert in changing the colors and appearances of furs that in many instances the pelt of the rabbit, under a variety of trade names, is replacing many that are more attractive and costly.... Methods of handling rabbit skins, from the time the pelt is removed until it reaches the raw-fur market or is tanned for home use, are described in this bulletin." -- p. ii
Date: 1927
Creator: Green, D. Monroe
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cattle-Fever Ticks and Methods of Eradication (open access)

Cattle-Fever Ticks and Methods of Eradication

This bulletin discusses the cattle-fever tick and methods for controlling it. Possible methods include dipping, pasture rotation, and arsenical dips. The life history of the tick is also discussed.
Date: 1926
Creator: Ellenberger, W. P. & Chapin, Robert M.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Corn Cultivation (open access)

Corn Cultivation

Revised edition. "Corn yields per acre in the United States could be doubled within a few years, and this could be accomplished without increase in work or expense.... The lines of improvement that will most easily and quickly double the present production per acre are as follow: (1) Improvement in the quality of seed planted; (2) improvement in the condition of the soil; (3) improvement in methods of cultivation." -- p. 3-4
Date: 1926
Creator: Hartley, C. P.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Soil Productivity As Affected by Crop Rotation (open access)

Soil Productivity As Affected by Crop Rotation

This bulletin discusses the effect of crop rotation practices on soil productivity, and also describes the possible effects of fertilizers and other forms of soil improvement. "The purposes of the discussion which follows are to emphasize the value of crop rotation in farming economy and to stress the principles of rotation in their relation to the maintenance of soil productivity and to soil improvement." -- p. 5
Date: 1926
Creator: Weir, Wilbert W.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Growing Fruit for Home Use (open access)

Growing Fruit for Home Use

Revised edition. "This bulletin aims to furnish, in concise form, information that will be of practical help to the beginner in fruit growing. It deals with the widely grown temperate-climate fruits, such as the apple, pear, peach, and plum. Lists of desirable varieties of these fruits are given for the different parts of the country. Because of the number of fruits considered and the territory covered, cultural directions are necessarily brief, but they cover the most important general points." -- p. 2
Date: 1925
Creator: Gould, H. P. & Darrow, George M. (George McMillan), 1889-
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Power for the Farm from Small Streams (open access)

Power for the Farm from Small Streams

"The purpose of this bulletin is to acquaint farmers with the possibilities of developing the power of small streams by converting it into electrical energy and the uses to which such power can be put; to give information which will enable them to avoid unnecessary expenditures; to explain how to determine the power a stream will supply; and to indicate the sources from which to secure additional information in regard to the approximate cost of installing a plant suited to the power available. The details of design, installation, and operation of electrical equipment are not within the scope of this bulletin." -- p. ii
Date: 1925
Creator: Daniels, A. M.; Seitz, C. E. & Glenn, J. C.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
The City Home Garden (open access)

The City Home Garden

Revised edition. "Fresh vegetables for an average family may be grown upon a large back yard or city lot.... Thousands of acres of idle land that may be used for gardens are still available within the boundaries of our large cities. Some of the problems that confront the city gardener are more difficult than those connected with the farm garden, and it is the object of this bulletin to discuss these problems from a practical standpoint." -- p. 2. Soil preparation, tools, seeding, watering, diseases and pests, and space issues are all discussed and brief descriptions of several vegetables are given.
Date: 1924
Creator: Beattie, W. R. (William Renwick), b. 1870
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Corn Cultivation (open access)

Corn Cultivation

Revised edition. "Corn yields per acre in the United States could be doubled within a few years, and this could be accomplished without increase in work or expense.... The lines of improvement that will most easily and quickly double the present production per acre are as follow: (1) Improvement in the quality of seed planted; (2) improvement in the condition of the soil; (3) improvement in methods of cultivation." -- p. 3-4
Date: 1924
Creator: Hartley, C. P.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Emmer and Spelt (open access)

Emmer and Spelt

Report describing the types of wheat known as emmer and spelt, which are not widely grown in the United States and differ from other types of wheat in that most of the kernel is not removed from the chaff during threshing. The history, distribution, adaptation, varieties, culture, harvesting and threshing, and uses of both emmer and spelt are discussed.
Date: 1924
Creator: Martin, John H. (John Holmes), 1893- & Leighty, C. E. (Clyde Evert), b. 1882
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Feeding Horses (open access)

Feeding Horses

Revised edition. "This bulletin explains the computation of rations for horses, suggests certain feed combinations which approximately meet the needs of horses under differing conditions, and reviews such factors of feeding as tend to make the horse more efficient." -- p. ii
Date: 1924
Creator: Bell, George A. (George Arthur), b. 1879 & Williams, J. O.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Hessian Fly and How to Prevent Losses from It (open access)

The Hessian Fly and How to Prevent Losses from It

Revised editions. "The Hessian fly undoubtedly is the most injurious insect enemy of wheat in the United States. During the last 37 years at least seven general outbreaks of this pest have occurred in the States east of the Mississippi River. These invasions have averaged about one every five years, although they have occurred at rather irregular intervals. The last one was very destructive and was at its height during the period from 1914 to 1916.... A large proportion of such losses is preventable, although no remedy is known which will destroy the pest or save the crop once it has become thoroughly infested. Control and preventive measures are described on page 13 and summarized on page 16." -- p. 2
Date: 1924
Creator: Walton, William Randolph, 1873-1952
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Hows Insects Affect the Rice Crop (open access)

Hows Insects Affect the Rice Crop

Revised edition. "The slender, milk-white grub or 'maggot' of the rice water-weevil lives on the roots of rice, and whether it feeds little or much upon them, kills practically all the roots that it attacks. This pruning of the roots weakens the rice plant and often kills it. Another enemy of this staple crop of the South is the stink bug, which sucks the juices from the soft grains of rice. The fall army worm, when it becomes abundant, works great havoc in its attack upon young rice. Other insects also, such as the rice stalk-borer, infest the rice field, and the rice planter must constantly guard his crop against them. This bulletin tells when to plant, and when to flood and drain the fields in order to reduce the numbers of these pests, and recommends other measures that will prevent attack by the many minor species of insects which normally breed in and near rice fields." -- p. ii
Date: 1924
Creator: Webb, J. L. (Jesse Lee), 1878-1942
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Mexican Bean Beetle in the East (open access)

The Mexican Bean Beetle in the East

Report discussing the Mexican bean beetle, which is the most serious insect enemy of beans in parts of the United States. Although it has long been present in the southwestern United States, it has recently spread to the Southeast and destroyed much of the bean crop there. This bulletin describes the beetle's life cycle and different control measures, including spraying and dusting with insecticides.
Date: 1924
Creator: Howard, Neale F.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Poultry Accounts (open access)

Poultry Accounts

"A definite record of expenditures and receipts is one of the greatest needs of many poultry keepers. This bulletin gives a simple systems of keeping poultry accounts adapted either for a small flock or for a large poultry farm. Combined with this system of accounting is a detailed statement of expenditures and receipts and an inventory of the necessary equipment for operating a 1,500-hen commercial poultry farm. The records advised are simple, consisting of a monthly statement sheet, a yearly summary sheet, an inventory sheet, a balance sheet, and a daily egg record." -- p. ii
Date: 1924
Creator: Lee, Alfred R., b. 1887 & Haynes, Sheppard
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Rosette Disease of Wheat and Its Control (open access)

The Rosette Disease of Wheat and Its Control

Report discussing the newly-discovered rosette disease of wheat, the cause of which is still unknown. Discussion includes the disease's geographic distribution, affected crops, symptoms, and methods of control.
Date: 1924
Creator: Johnson, Aaron G. (Aaron Guy), 1880-; McKinney, Harold H.; Webb, Robert W. (Robert William), b. 1895 & Leighty, C. E. (Clyde Evert), b. 1882
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Rural Planning: The Social Aspects of Recreation Places. (open access)

Rural Planning: The Social Aspects of Recreation Places.

Describes the trend toward establishing planned recreation areas in rural communities, and the economic and social benefits they provide to farmers.
Date: 1924
Creator: Nason, W. C. (Wayne Crocker), b. 1874
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Successful Farming on Eighty-Acre Farms in Central Indiana (open access)

Successful Farming on Eighty-Acre Farms in Central Indiana

"This bulletin is primarily a story of the organization and management of successful 80-acre farms in central Indiana and adjacent areas which are following the type of farming that prevails in that part of the country.... Some of the leading principles of good farm organization and management on 80-acre farms are illustrated by the facts brought out regarding what the successful farmers on 80-acre farms have accomplished, not in a single year but over a series of years. The bulletin sets before the 80-acre farmers who are following the prevailing type of farming standards which some farmers have reached and which are believed to be within the reach of a great many other 80-acre farmers in central Indiana and adjacent areas." -- p. ii
Date: 1924
Creator: Hawthorne, H. W. (Harvey W.), b. 1875 & Robertson, Lynn (Lynn Shelby), 1890-
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Brahman (Zebu) Cattle (open access)

Brahman (Zebu) Cattle

"The development of numerous herds of Brahman cattle in sections of the Gulf coast, particularly in Texas, has attracted much interest to these animals. While they lack many of the desirable characteristics found in the beef breeds commonly raised in the United states, Brahman cattle appear to have other qualities which make them worthy of consideration for certain regions. They are especially adaptable for portions of the country having a hot climate, droughts, and where cattle pests are troublesome. Brahmans have been raised under conditions which have given them unusual resistance against such adverse surroundings. They are worthy of study and consideration, both from the standpoint of a distinct breed and as a factor in general cattle-breeding operations." -- p. 1
Date: 1923
Creator: Parr, V. V. (Virgil Verser), 1888-
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Durum Wheats (open access)

The Durum Wheats

Report discussing the different varieties of durum wheat, their various uses, and areas to which they are best adapted. Among the varieties discussed are Kubanka, Arnautka, Mindum, Buford, Acme, Monad, Marouani, Pentad, and Peliss.
Date: 1923
Creator: Clark, J. Allen (Jacob Allen), b. 1888 & Martin, John H. (John Holmes), 1893-
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Producing Family and Farm Supplies on the Cotton Farm (open access)

Producing Family and Farm Supplies on the Cotton Farm

Revised edition. "Home production of supplies offers the Southern farm family an easy way to reduce the cost of living. Because of the long growing season, and the short, mild winters of the Cotton Belt, garden vegetables may be grown there in abundance throughout the year with little labor and at trifling expense. Necessary livestock products and feeds for farm animals can be produced on the farm much more cheaply than they can be bought. This bulletin suggests ways in which southern farmers may make the most of opportunities for the home production of commodities that otherwise would necessitate cash outlay." -- p. 2
Date: 1923
Creator: Goodrich, C. L. (Charles Landon)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Beekeeping in the Buckwheat Region (open access)

Beekeeping in the Buckwheat Region

"The production of the full honey crop from buckwheat requires a plan of apiary management quite different from that of most other beekeeping regions. A system of management is here given which will result in a full honey crop and at the same time control European foulbrood, which is so prevalent in the buckwheat region. Methods are also given which may be used in case the clovers are valuable as sources of nectar." -- p. 2
Date: 1922
Creator: Phillips, Everett Franklin, 1878-1951 & Demuth, Geo. S. (George S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Beekeeping in the Clover Region (open access)

Beekeeping in the Clover Region

"Beekeeping methods suitable for the clover region are well developed but many beekeepers of this region are failing to obtain the full available honey crop because of deficiencies in their practice. A system of management is here given which will result in a full crop from these sources. The variation in the value of the clovers to the beekeeper is also discussed and the methods to be followed in bringing the clover region back to its former prominence in honey production are outlined." -- p. 2
Date: 1922
Creator: Phillips, Everett Franklin, 1878-1951 & Demuth, Geo. S. (George S.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library