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Farmers' bulletin (United States. Department of Agriculture)
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Experiment Station Work
41
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Experiment Station Work, [Volume] 36
Bulletin issued by the U. S. Department of Agriculture compiling selected articles from the Agricultural Experiment Stations. This bulletin contains articles on: Water for Table Use, Phosphates, Winter Wheat, Glutenous and Starchy Wheats, Dry Farming, Methods of Canning, Beet Molasses and Pulp, Feed Lots, Guinea Fowls, Color of Eggs, Spraying for Scale Insects, and White Pine in New England.
Date:
1906
Creator:
United States. Office of Experiment Stations.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Experiment Station Work, [Volume] 37
Bulletin issued by the U. S. Department of Agriculture compiling selected articles from the Agricultural Experiment Stations. This bulletin contains articles on: Breeding Corn, Buckwheat, Sugar Beets on Alkali Soils, Alfilaria as a Forage Plant, Apple Bitter Rot, Grass Mulch for Orchards, Hardiness of Young Fruit Trees, Protecting Cows from Flies, Effect of Silage on Milk, and Cold Storage of Cheese.
Date:
1906
Creator:
United States. Office of Experiment Stations.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Experiment Station Work, [Volume] 38
Bulletin issued by the U. S. Department of Agriculture compiling selected articles from the Agricultural Experiment Stations. This bulletin contains articles on: Loss of Nitrogen from Soils, Manure as Affected by Food, Continuous Corn Culture, Pasturing Wheat, Storage of Sweet Potatoes, Rotting of Potatoes in Storage, Hog Cots, the Disinfection of Stables, the Effect of Horsetail Weeds on Horses, Treatment of Calf Scours, Preserving Eggs, Wheat Bran, Testing Individual Cows, Clean Milk, Cleanliness in the Dairy, Grading Cream, and Paraffin in Dairying.
Date:
1906
Creator:
United States. Office of Experiment Stations.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Facts about milk.
Describes methods for the sanitary production and transport of milk.
Date:
1906
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The farmer's interest in good seed.
Discusses the importantance of high quality seeds when farming, and how to secure good seed. Presents the results of tests of seven different types of seeds.
Date:
1906
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Forage-Crop Practices in Western Oregon and Western Washington
Report discussing best practices for growing forage plants with special emphasis given to the usefulness of legumes as soil renovators. The report gives thorough descriptions of the most common of these plants.
Date:
1906
Creator:
Hunter, Byron, b. 1869
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Fungicides and Their Use in Preventing Diseases of Fruits
"The object of this bulletin is to give the principal formulas for fungicides, together with a brief description of their method of preparation, and a summary of the principal diseases of fruits for which satisfactory remedies have been found. Most, though not all, of these remedies consist of spraying." -- p. 5
Date:
1906
Creator:
Waite, Merton Benway, 1865-1945
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Games Laws for 1906: A Summary of the Provisions Relating to Seasons, Shipment, Sale, and Licenses
Report presenting information on the game laws effective in the United States and Canada for 1906, with special emphasis on federal laws and provisions governing interstate commerce. The report is not a comprehensive overview of state game laws.
Date:
1906
Creator:
Palmer, T. S. (Theodore Sherman), 1868-1955 & Williams, R. W. (Robert White), 1877-1940
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Germination of Seed Corn
Report discussing "the importance of testing the vitality of individual ears of corn which are intended for seed, and [showing] how such tests may easily be made by every farmer in his own home." -- p. 2
Date:
1906
Creator:
Duvel, J. W. T.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Home Vegetable Garden
"By means of the home garden the production of the vegetable supply for the family is directly under control, and in many cases is the only way whereby clean, fresh produce may be secured. The home vegetable garden is worthy of increased attention, and a greater number and variety of crops should be included in the garden. Suggestions are herein given as to the location of the garden, the soil and its preparation, fertilizers, seeds, and plants, with brief cultural methods for a number of the more important crops." -- p. 5-6
Date:
1906
Creator:
Beattie, W. R. (William Renwick), b. 1870
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Horseshoeing.
Describes the anatomy and characteristics of a horse's foot and hoof. Discusses proper shoeing methods, with the intention of helping horse owners avoid the consequences of improper shoeing.
Date:
1906
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Importation of Game Birds and Eggs for Propagation.
Provides information and statistics regarding various species of game birds and eggs brought into the United States since the passing of the Lacey Act (1900) and the Egg Act (1902).
Date:
1906
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Industrial Alcohol: Sources and Manufacture
This bulletin "is devoted to the description of the sources from which industrial alcohol may be made and the methods of [its] manufacture." -- p. 2. Topics discussed include legislation concerning denatured alcohol, agricultural sources of industrial alcohol, the yield and composition of alcohol-producing crops, alcohol by-products, and the manufacturing process for alcohol.
Date:
1906
Creator:
Wiley, H. W.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Industrial Alcohol: Uses and Statistics
"It is important that the farmer should have a general idea of the uses to which industrial alcohol (usually denatured) may be devoted. While this information is not necessary for the production of the raw materials, it is nevertheless valuable in indicating the particular lines of industrial development which may be promoted by free alcohol in the arts as related to the welfare of agriculture. The technical uses of alcohol are extremely numerous, and no attempt will be made to give them all, but only to mention those which are of the greatest importance." -- p. 5. Topics include the use of alcohol for heating and illumination in stoves and lamps, as fuel for motors, as a product in farm operations, and as a drink. Statistics on alcohol production in the United States, Great Britain, France, and Germany are included at the end.
Date:
1906
Creator:
Wiley, H. W.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Irrigation in fruit growing.
Discusses various methods and options for irrigation of orchards.
Date:
1906
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Management of Soils to Conserve MOisture, With Special Reference to Semiarid Conditions
Report discussing methods for conserving water in soils of semiarid regions. Topics discussed include drainage, plowing practices, climate conditions in semiarid regions, irrigation, dry farming, and crops best suited to semiarid regions.
Date:
1906
Creator:
Failyer, George H.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Maple Sugar and Syrup
Report discussing the evolution of the maple syrup industry to its present state with special attention given to the modern manufacturing process of maple sugar and syrup.
Date:
1906
Creator:
Hubbard, William F. (William Fairchild), 1876-1905
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Marketing Live Stock.
A guide to buying and selling practices in livestock markets, domestic and foreign. Includes an overview of stock transport methods.
Date:
1906
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Modern Conveniences for the Farm Home
Report describing and promoting indoor plumbing for homes as well as different options for sewage and waste disposal, including earth closets. Heating systems for the home are also discussed.
Date:
1906
Creator:
Wilson, Elmina T.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
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
Practical Information for Beginners in Irrigation
Report describing the basic essentials of irrigation, including construction of ditches, land preparation, irrigation practices for different crops, including alfalfa, grain, potatoes, fruit trees, and smaller fruits and vegetables.
Date:
1906
Creator:
Fortier, Samuel
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Preparation of Vegetables for the Table
Report discussing the nutritional value and chemical structure of vegetables, general principles for cooking vegetables, and common ways to prepare popular vegetables for meals. A few recipes are included.
Date:
1906
Creator:
Parloa, Maria, 1843-1909
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Prevention of Stinking Smut of Wheat and Loose Smut of Oats
Report discussing the parasitic wheat disease stinking smut (also known as common bunt) and proven methods for treatment and prevention.
Date:
1906
Creator:
Swingle, Walter T. (Walter Tennyson), 1871-1952
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The principal insects affecting the tobacco plant.
Describes various insect pests affecting tobacco crops. Also warns of possible future risks from foreign insects.
Date:
1906
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library