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A Simple Trap Nest for Poultry
"A trap nest is a laying nest so arranged that after a hen enters it she is confined until released by the attendant.... It is very simple and may be built at a small cost. The use of trap nests is essential in breeding poultry for both egg production and exhibition, where pedigree records are used in selecting either the males or females, and has a place in mass selection for increasing the egg production.... This bulletin gives full directions for making a trap nest." -- title page
Date:
1915
Creator:
Lee, Alfred R., b. 1887
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Squab Raising
"Pigeon raising is conducted successfully as a special business, also as a side issue on a small scale in towns and cities and on general farms. The demand for squabs, especially in large cities, is gradually increasing. Squabs are often used to replace the supply of dressed game which is decreasing in this country.... This bulletin discusses the general management of pigeons for the production of squabs and also contains a summary of data secured from pigeon breeders throughout the United States." -- title page
Date:
1915
Creator:
Lee, Alfred R., b. 1887
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 Silverfish: An Injurious Household Insect
This report discusses the silverfish, a pesky insect that destroys books, papers, cards, labels, starched clothing and linens, and even some stored foods. Methods for control are discussed.
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
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
Grasshoppers and Their Control on Sugar Beets and Truck Crops
This report discusses grasshoppers, which destroy sugar beets and truck crops, and methods for controlling grasshoppers in the light of recent outbreaks in the mid-western United States, particularly in Kansas. The reproductive practices of grasshoppers and their preferred climatic conditions are given special attention.
Date:
1915
Creator:
Milliken, F. B.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Foot-and-Mouth Disease
Report discussing foot-and-mouth disease in cattle, its symptoms, diagnosis, and prevention. Includes a brief discussion on foot-and-mouth disease in humans.
Date:
1915
Creator:
Mohler, John R. (John Robbins), b. 1875
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Games Laws for 1915: 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 1915, with special emphasis on federal laws and provisions governing interstate commerce. The report is not a comprehensive overview of state game laws.
Date:
1915
Creator:
Palmer, T. S. (Theodore Sherman), 1868-1955; Earnshaw, Frank L. & Bancroft, W. F.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Outdoor Wintering of Bees
"For the past three winters the authors have made a study of the activity of bees during the winter and of the effects of various environmental factors on the colony. This bulletin does not include the results of this work, but gives the methods of outside wintering which have proved best in commercial apiaries." -- p. 2
Date:
1915
Creator:
Phillips, Everett Franklin, 1878-1951 & Demuth, Geo. S. (George S.)
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Bur Clover
This report discusses the cultivation of bur clover, which is an annual legume that serves as a winter cover crop and as pasturage. The best practices for and uses of bur clover are discussed in detail.
Date:
1915
Creator:
Piper, Charles V. (Charles Vancouver), 1867-1926 & McKee, Roland
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Vetches
Revised edition. Report discussing several varieties of vetch and giving instructions for their proper cultivation. Contains a chapter on the adulteration of vetch seed.
Date:
1915
Creator:
Piper, Charles V. (Charles Vancouver), 1867-1926 & McKee, Roland
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Growing Hay in the South for Market
This report discusses the challenges of growing hay in the southern United States and practices farmers can use to successfully grow their own hay crops there. Details specific crops for hay production.
Date:
1915
Creator:
Piper, Charles V. (Charles Vancouver), 1867-1926; McClure, H. B. (Harry B.) & Carrier, Lyman
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Apple-Tree Tent Caterpillar
This report discusses the apple-tree tent caterpillar (also known as the Eastern tent caterpillar) with regard to its distribution, food preferences (apples and cherries), life cycle, and natural enemies, as well as methods for controlling it.
Date:
1915
Creator:
Quaintance, A. L. (Altus Lacy), 1870-1958
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Handling and Shipping Citrus Fruits in the Gulf States
This report discusses the best methods for harvesting, handling, packaging, and shipping the citrus fruits that are grown along the Gulf Coast of the United States. Citrus fruits must be handled carefully by fruit-pickers in the field and then carefully washed, packed, and stored in order to avoid decay during shipping.
Date:
1915
Creator:
Ramsey, H. J.
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
Breaking and Training Colts
This report describes the process used to train and break colts.
Date:
1915
Creator:
Stambaugh, V. G.
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Drug Plants Under Cultivation
This report discusses the cultivation of plants in the United States which may be used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, especially with regard to propagation, harvesting, distillation, crop yield, and commercial prospects. A catalogue of these so-called "drug-plants" follows and provides more specific information for each plant concerning growth requirements and commercial use.
Date:
1915
Creator:
Stockberger, W. W. (Warner Webster)
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
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
Strawberry Growing in the South
This report discusses strawberry cultivation in the southern United States, especially with regard to field location, soil and climate requirements, fertilizers, harvesting, varieties, and strawberry by-products
Date:
1915
Creator:
Thompson, H. C. (Homer Columbus), b. 1885
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
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
The Agricultural Outlook: April 23, 1915
Bulletin issued by the U. S. Department of Agriculture discussing the status of agricultural production in the United States during the first four months of 1915, including forecasts for crop yields and livestock reports.
Date:
1915
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture.
System:
The UNT Digital Library