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Ice Houses and the Use of Ice on the Dairy Farm
Report discussing the use of ice to prevent dairy products from spoiling. Icehouses and ice tanks are considered the most effective means of keeping dairy products cool, and instructions for setting up ice tanks and building ice houses are included.
Date:
1915
Creator:
Bowen, John T. & Lambert, Guy M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Some Common Birds Useful to the Farmer
"Whether a bird is beneficial or injurious depends almost entirely upon what it eats.... In the following pages are discussed the food habits' of more than 50 birds belonging to 12 families. Many are eastern forms which are represented in the West by slightly different species or subspecies, but unless the food habits differ they are not separately described. In some cases specific percentages of food are given, but for the most part the statements are made without direct reference to the data on which they are based." -- p. 1-2
Date:
1915
Creator:
Beal, F. E. L. (Foster Ellenborough Lascelles), 1840-1916
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Growing Peaches: Sites, Propagation, Planting, Tillage, and Maintenance of Soil Fertility
Report discussing the cultivation of peaches with regard to orchard locations, climate and soil requirements, planting practices, fertilizers, and irrigation.
Date:
1915
Creator:
Gould, H. P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Larger Corn Stalk-Borer
Report discussing the destructive insect known as the corn-stalk borer in both its larval and adult forms.
Date:
1915
Creator:
Ainslie, George G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Grasshopper Problem and Alfalfa Culture
Report discussing grasshoppers and the destruction they cause to the alfalfa crop. Topics discussed include the grasshopper's life cycle and habits, natural predators of the grasshopper, and methods for exterminating and controlling the grasshopper.
Date:
1915
Creator:
Webster, F. M. (Francis Marion), 1849-1916
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Laboratory Exercises in Farm Mechanics for Agricultural High Schools
"High-school instruction in farm mechanics has been a recognized need for some time. The best and most economical methods for doing the mechanical work of the farm should be taught to boys who are prospective farmers while they are pursuing a high-school course. It is the purpose of this bulletin to outline a limited number of suggestive exercises in farm mechanics to serve as a guide to the teacher of high-school agriculture." -- title page
Date:
1915
Creator:
Scoates, Daniels
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Hessian Fly
Report discussing the Hessian fly, which causes more damage to the American wheat crop than any other insect. The fly's life cycle, geographic distribution, diet, predators, and the methods for its eradication are discussed.
Date:
1915
Creator:
Webster, F. M. (Francis Marion), 1849-1916
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Tomato Growing in the South
Report discussing best practices for growing tomatoes in the southern United States. Topics discussed include framing, soil preparation, fertilizers, crop rotation, and diseases commonly affecting tomatoes.
Date:
1915
Creator:
Thompson, H. C. (Homer Columbus), b. 1885
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Blackberry Culture
Report discussing best practices for cultivating blackberries. Includes information about protecting blackberries in the winter and a list of blackberry varieties.
Date:
1915
Creator:
Darrow, George M. (George McMillan), 1889-
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Manufacture and Use of Unfermented Grape Juice
"It is the purpose of this publication to state briefly the way in which unfermented grape juice is made and preserved, both for commercial and domestic use, as well as the fundamental processes and principles involved, and to offer practical suggestions for the aid of housewives and those who have large business interests." -- title page
Date:
1915
Creator:
Husmann, George C. (George Charles), 1861-1939
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Crimson Clover: Seed Production
"The recent development of crimson-clover seed strippers to gather seed for reseeding local areas makes practicable a much wider utilization of this crop than heretofore.... Fortunately for the grower of crimson clover on the ordinary farm, there have been developed recently two simple types of seed-gathering devices which will make it practicable for every farmer to let a portion of his crimson clover stand for seed, gather it in the hull, and immediately bag and house it for sowing later in the season. These devices are described and illustrated in the following pages. In addition, a brief discussion is given of the requirements necessary for successful seed production, as well as of the methods used for producing seed in commercial quantities for the market." -- title page
Date:
1915
Creator:
Westgate, J. M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Home Garden in the South
"This bulletin gives suggestions as to the location, plan, and arrangement of the [home] garden, the soil and its preparation, manures, and fertilizers, the seeds and plants to use, together with brief descriptions of the methods of handling the more important vegetables and suggestions regarding varieties to use to secure a varied and continuous supply throughout the year." -- p. 2
Date:
1915
Creator:
Thompson, H. C. (Homer Columbus), b. 1885
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Control of the Root-Knot
"Attention should be directed to the continual spread of a common disease of plants generally known under the names of root-knot, root-gall, big-root, etc. It occurs as an out-of-doors pest in all except the most northern Sates, but it is most abundant in the South and Southwest and is everywhere prevalent in greenhouses. It is the cause of serious damage to many crops. The extent of this damage is difficult to estimate, since it is both direct and indirect and in many cases is overlooked entirely. The direct damage is that caused to the growing crops. The indirect damage results from the fact that the presence of the disease makes it impracticable to grow certain crops." -- title page
Date:
1915
Creator:
Bessey, Ernst Athearn, 1877-1957 & Byars, Luther P.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Alfalfa Attacked by the Clover-Root Curculio
Report discussing curculio, an insect that destroys alfalfa crops. The insect's life cycle and food habits are discussed as well as methods for controlling it.
Date:
1915
Creator:
Webster, F. M. (Francis Marion), 1849-1916
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Agricultural Outlook: February 6, 1915
Bulletin issued by the U. S. Department of Agriculture discussing the status of agricultural production in the United States during January 1915, including forecasts for crop yields and livestock reports.
Date:
1915
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Sheep-Killing Dog
Report discussing the growing problem of dogs who attack and kill sheep. Different legislative and practical responses are recommended, such as dog licensing and better construction of fences.
Date:
1915
Creator:
McWhorter, V. O.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Honey and Its Uses in the Home
Report discussing the home production, use, and nutritional value of honey. Includes recipes.
Date:
1915
Creator:
Hunt, Caroline Louisa, 1865-1927 & Atwater, Helen W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
How Farmers May Improve Their Personal Credit
"In this bulletin two general methods whereby farmers may improve their personal credit will be considered: That of temporary agreements with existing loan agencies, agreements terminating with the payment of the loans, and that of permanent articles of agreement among the farmers themselves, or 'cooperative credit associations.'" -- title page
Date:
1915
Creator:
Thompson, C. W.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cottonseed Meal for Feeding Beef Cattle
Report discussing the use of cottonseed meal as feed for beef cattle. Calves should rarely eat cottonseed meal, but adult cattle may consume cottonseed meal according to the rationing suggestions offered.
Date:
1915
Creator:
Ward, W. F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Community Egg Circle
Report promoting the formation of community egg circles (or associations). Delivery and marketing of the eggs are discussed. Includes recommendations for the association's structure, organization, and constitution.
Date:
1915
Creator:
Bassett, C. E. & Kerr, W. H.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Chinch Bug
Report discussing the chinch bug, an insect which is known to destroy grain crops. The insect's life cycle, habits, and predators are discussed as well as methods for controlling it.
Date:
1915
Creator:
Webster, F. M. (Francis Marion), 1849-1916
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cockroaches
Report discussing the life cycle, habits, and natural enemies of the cockroach, as well as methods for destroying and controlling it.
Date:
1915
Creator:
Marlatt, C. L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The True Clothes Moths
This report discusses three types of clothes moths: the case-making clothes moth, the webbing (or Southern) clothes moth, and the tapestry moth. The larvae of all three moths are known to destroy carpet, fur, and wool. Each type of moth is discussed with regard to its characteristics and habits, and methods of controlling them are suggested.
Date:
1915
Creator:
Marlatt, C. L.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
A Method of Analyzing the Farm Business
"This bulletin furnishes outlines of a method for analyzing the farm business to determine the investment, receipts, expenses, and labor income. Its purpose is to help the farmer understand the financial side of his business." -- title page
Date:
1915
Creator:
Thomson, E. H. (Edward H.) & Dixon, H. M.
System:
The UNT Digital Library