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Soil Fertility
Report of an address given before the Rich Neck Farmers' Club, of Queen Anne's County, Maryland about methods ordinary farmers can use to improve the soil fertility of their lands.
Date:
1906
Creator:
Whitney, Milton, 1860-1927
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Poultry Raising on the Farm.
A guide for the poultry breeder. Discusses bird varieties, care and housing, feeding, and the advantages of farm poultry raising.
Date:
1901
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Care of milk on the farm.
Discusses the problem of bacterial contamination of milk. Describes best practices for sanitary production and handling of milk on the farm.
Date:
1906
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Mexican Cotton-Boll Weevil.
Describes the life cycle of the cotton boll weevil, the damage it causes, and methods for its control.
Date:
1901
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Eggs and Their Uses as Food.
A summary of the research and data available at the turn of the 20th century, regarding the production of eggs, their composition, and their use as food.
Date:
1901
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Sorghum sirup manufacture.
Describes the results of experiments conducted with the intention of increasing the production and the quality of sorghum syrup.
Date:
1908
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Principal Insect Enemies of Growing Wheat.
Describes several insect pests affecting wheat crops, and how to control them.
Date:
1901
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Household Tests for the Detection of Oleomargarine and Renovated Butter.
A consumer guide explaining the differences between "genuine" butter, margarine, and renovated butter. Provides instructions for tests which can be conducted at home to distinguish the three types of products.
Date:
1901
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Angora Goat.
A guide to the care and housing of Angora goat herds. Includes a description of the goat and its uses.
Date:
1901
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Earth Roads.
Discusses earth roads, and methods of drainage that are essential to maintaining them.
Date:
1902
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Pineapple Growing.
A guide to pineapple farming, including planting, gathering, disease control, shipping, and selling.
Date:
1906
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Some essentials in beef production.
A guide to the selection of beef cattle for breeding and fattening.
Date:
1906
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Feeding of Farm Animals.
Describes the basic principles of livestock feeding, based on results of agricultural experiments as well as the practices of successful feeders.
Date:
1909
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Winter Forage Crops for the South.
Discusses various forage crops grown for use in the South during winter months.
Date:
1908
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Insecticides and Fungicides: Chemical Composition and Effectiveness of Certain Preparations.
Describes several pest-control products sold at the turn of the 20th century, including branded products and generic mixtures in use at the time. Provides buying advice to merchants and potential purchasers of those pesticides and fungicides.
Date:
1902
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Carbon Bisulphid as an Insecticide.
A guide to the use of carbon disulfide ("bisulfid of carbon") as an insecticide against the cigarette beetle, as well as other insect pests and borers. The information is largely based on experiments conducted in 1901 by the Division of Entomology, at a large tobacco establishment in Washington, D.C.
Date:
1905
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Home Manufacture and Use of Unfermented Grape Juice.
Discusses the grape, causes of its fermentation and methods of prevention. Describes the composition, flavors, uses, and qualities of unfermented grape juice.
Date:
1903
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Celery Culture.
A guide to growing celery, including planting, watering, mulching, insect and disease control, storage, and selling.
Date:
1902
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Squab Raising.
Discusses squab raising in detail, including the varieties of pigeons, methods of breeding, feeding, management, housing, disease control, killing, dressing, and selling.
Date:
1905
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cranberry Culture.
Describes cranberry varieties and provides advice for growing and selling them.
Date:
1908
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Standard varieties of chickens.
Lists and describes 11 different classifications of chickens as well as the several breeds within them. Includes illustrations.
Date:
1907
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Sheep Feeding.
Discusses in brief the feeding of breeding ewes, lambs, and rams for the market.
Date:
1908
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Ducks and geese: standard breeds and management.
Describes the standard breeds of ducks and geese, and provides instructions for their care and management.
Date:
1902
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Tree planting on rural school grounds.
Discusses the importance of planning for successful Arbor-Day tree plantings on rural school grounds and churchyards. Includes suggested study topics for teachers to use in school lessons.
Date:
1901
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library