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School Lessons on Corn
"With the rapid spread of the work of boys' clubs the need of the study of corn in the schools has come to be better appreciated. The purpose of this bulletin is to furnish lessons for developing the real educational value of this study." -- title page
Date:
1914
Creator:
Lane, C. H. (Charles Homer), 1877-1944
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Corn Meal as a Food and Ways of Using It
"The purpose of this bulletin is not to recommend Indian corn to the exclusion of other foods of its group, the cereals, which include wheat, rice, rye, and others, but to speak of its value as a food and its distinguishing qualities which call for special methods of cooking, and to show how it may be used to secure variety in one of the principal lines of food materials which make up the usual dietary." -- p. 2. Includes recipes.
Date:
1914
Creator:
Langworthy, C. F. (Charles Ford), 1864-1932 & Hunt, Caroline Louisa, 1865-1927
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Economic Value of North American Skunks
Report discussing skunks as a commercially valuable source of fur. Topics include types of skunks, diet, trapping methods, and practices for raising skunks.
Date:
1914
Creator:
Lantz, David E. (David Ernest)
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Poultry House Construction
"This article explains the essential principles of poultry-house construction, showing pictures of houses and fixtures which have given satisfaction in various sections of the country, with their plans and specifications; and contains hints on construction which will assist the poultryman in planning and erecting his buildings." -- title page
Date:
1914
Creator:
Lee, Alfred R., b. 1887
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Culture of Winter Wheat in the Eastern United States
Report discussing best practices for growing winter wheat in the eastern United States. Topics discussed include soils adapted to wheat cultivation, fertilizers, seed selection and preparation, and crop rotation.
Date:
1914
Creator:
Leighty, C. E. (Clyde Evert), b. 1882
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Winter-Wheat Varieties for the Eastern United States
Report discussing the varieties and geographical distribution of winter wheat crops in the eastern United States, especially soft red and soft white winter wheats.
Date:
1914
Creator:
Leighty, C. E. (Clyde Evert), b. 1882
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The House Centipede
Report discussing the common house centipede, which helpfully eats insects but is feared for its appearance and potentially painful bite. Also discusses methods for exterminating centipedes.
Date:
1914
Creator:
Marlatt, C. L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Breeds of Sheep for the Farm
Report discussing the different breeds of sheep raised by farmers and their suitability for either wool or mutton.
Date:
1914
Creator:
Marshall, F. R.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
How to Attract Birds in Northeastern United States
"The means of increasing the number of birds about our homes are few and simple. They comprise adequate protection and the provision of suitable nesting places, food, and water.... This bulletin [recommends] practicable methods of attracting birds about homes [in the northeastern United States]. Especial attention will be given to the value of fruit-bearing shrubs and trees." -- title page. Protection for birds, winter feeding, water supplies, and nesting boxes and birdhouses are also discussed.
Date:
1914
Creator:
McAtee, W. L. (Waldo Lee), 1883-1962
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Eradication of the Cattle Tick Necessary for Profitable Dairying
Report discussing the effectiveness of the dipping and spraying methods for eradicating the cattle tick, which transmits the harmful Texas fever to cattle. If widely used by farmers in an area, both methods are found to be effective.
Date:
1914
Creator:
McClain, J. H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Texas or Tick Fever
Report discussing the spread and prevention of Texas fever (or tick fever) by ticks on cattle. Topics discussed include methods for distinguishing between harmless ticks and cattle ticks which spread the disease, the life cycle of the cattle tick, the course of disease after infection occurs, immunization practices, and other methods for prevention.
Date:
1914
Creator:
Mohler, John R. (John Robbins), b. 1875
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Arsenate of Lead as an Insecticide Against the Tobacco Hornworms in the Dark-Tobacco District
Report discussing the use of lead arsenate (diplumbie) as a safe and effective insecticide for tobacco farms in the southern United States. Includes instructions for applying the insecticide.
Date:
1914
Creator:
Morgan, A. C. (Alfred Cleveland), 1876-1931 & Parman, D. C.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Games Laws for 1914: A Summary of the Provisions Relating to Seasons, Export, Sale, Limits, and Licenses
Report presenting information on the game laws effective in the United States and Canada for 1914, with special emphasis on federal laws and provisions governing interstate commerce. The report is not a comprehensive overview of state game laws.
Date:
1914
Creator:
Palmer, T. S. (Theodore Sherman), 1868-1955; Earnshaw, Frank L. & Bancroft, W. F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Homemade Silos
"Since about the year 1880 silos have increased rapidly in number in the United States, until now they are extensively used, especially in those regions devoted to the dairy industry. So useful have silos become that many farmers consider them indispensable. The demand for literature on silos has likewise increased. This bulletin has been prepared for the purpose of partly meeting this demand by furnishing such information as will enable the farmer to construct his own silo at a reasonable cost." -- title page
Date:
1914
Creator:
Rabild, Helmer; Risser, A. K. (Alvin K.) & Parks, K. E.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Common Mole of the Eastern United States
Report discussing the common mole of the eastern United States, its living and breeding habits, diet, and methods for exterminating it.
Date:
1914
Creator:
Scheffer, Theodore H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
An Outfit for Boring Taprooted Stumps for Blasting
Report describing how to "blast stumps from the ground in order to prepare it for farming. It is comparatively easy to place the charge under a stump having a semitaproot or lateral system of rooting by boring or digging a hole in the earth to a point under the center of resistance and deep enough to give the desired effect." -- title page
Date:
1914
Creator:
Thompson, Harry
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Leaf-Spot, a Disease of the Sugar Beet
"Leaf-spot may be controlled on a commercial scale and in a practical and inexpensive manner by a carefully planned and thoroughly executed system of crop rotations or by deep fall plowing. The best results are obtained by containing these two methods. A proper and uniform supply of soil moisture, spraying, and the proper disposition of beet tops and stable manure are important aids in the control of leaf-spot. Leaf-spot seriously injures the feeding value of beet tops." -- p. 18
Date:
1914
Creator:
Townsend, C. O. (Charles Orrin), 1863-1937
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Sugar-Beet Growing Under Humid Conditions
Report discussing best practices for the cultivation of sugar beets in humid climates.
Date:
1914
Creator:
Townsend, C. O. (Charles Orrin), 1863-1937
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Sugar-Beet Growing Under Irrigation
Report discussing the necessary conditions and best practices for growing sugar beets in irrigated areas.
Date:
1914
Creator:
Townsend, C. O. (Charles Orrin), 1863-1937
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Production of Clean Milk
Report discussing how to produce clean milk free of disease-producing bacteria and identify sources of contamination.
Date:
1914
Creator:
United States. Bureau of Animal Industry. Dairy Division.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Agricultural Outlook: August 22, 1914
Bulletin issued by the U. S. Department of Agriculture discussing the status of agricultural production in the United States during July and August 1914, including forecasts for crop yields and livestock reports.
Date:
1914
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Agricultural Outlook: December 31, 1914
Bulletin issued by the U. S. Department of Agriculture discussing the status of agricultural production in the United States during 1914, including forecasts for crop yields and livestock reports. Contains an article and tables about wheat production in South America.
Date:
1914
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Agricultural Outlook: February 7, 1914
Bulletin issued by the U. S. Department of Agriculture discussing the status of agricultural production in the United States during January 1914, including forecasts for crop yields and livestock reports.
Date:
1914
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Agricultural Outlook: July 21, 1914
Bulletin issued by the U. S. Department of Agriculture discussing the status of agricultural production in the United States during June and July 1914, including forecasts for crop yields and livestock reports. Contains articles and tables about the Hessian fly, marketing by parcel post, car supplies, and market prices.
Date:
1914
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture.
System:
The UNT Digital Library