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Soil survey of the Corpus Christi area, Texas (open access)

Soil survey of the Corpus Christi area, Texas

Text describes climate, agriculture, and soils of the Corpus Christi area, Texas.
Date: September 30, 1909
Creator: Mangum, A. W. & Westover, H. L. (Harvey Leroy)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Soil survey of Franklin County, Texas (open access)

Soil survey of Franklin County, Texas

Text describes climate, agriculture, and soils of Franklin County, Texas.
Date: September 30, 1909
Creator: Kocher, A. E. (Arthur E.) & Lyman, W. S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Soil Survey of Robertson County, Texas (open access)

Soil Survey of Robertson County, Texas

Text describes the area, climate, agriculture, and soils of Robertson County, Texas.
Date: January 8, 1909
Creator: Bennett, Hugh H. & Shaw, Charles F.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Annual Report of the Office of Experiment Stations, June 30, 1908 (open access)

Annual Report of the Office of Experiment Stations, June 30, 1908

Volume provides a summary of the progress of each agricultural experiment station. Also includes statistics, discussions of foreign investigations, and selected studies.
Date: September 21, 1909
Creator: United States. Office of Experiment Stations.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Experiment Station Record, Volume 20, 1908-1909 (open access)

Experiment Station Record, Volume 20, 1908-1909

Volume provides abstracts of agricultural experiments conducted during the year. Also includes statistics, convention reports, bulletins, and bibliographies. Name and subject indexes start on page 1201.
Date: 1909
Creator: United States. Office of Experiment Stations.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Feeding of Farm Animals. (open access)

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.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Insects affecting the cotton plant. (open access)

Insects affecting the cotton plant.

Describes certain insect pests of cotton, their life cycles, and methods for control.
Date: June 7, 1909
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Breeds of dairy cattle. (open access)

Breeds of dairy cattle.

Discusses the origins, history, and characteristics of various cattle breeds.
Date: 1909
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The apple and how to grow it. (open access)

The apple and how to grow it.

A guide to apple growing, from soil preparation to harvesting.
Date: 1909
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Irrigation in field and garden. (open access)

Irrigation in field and garden.

Discusses crop irrigation methods for use by individual farmers.
Date: 1909
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Alkali Lands. (open access)

Alkali Lands.

Summarizes an 1898 study of the problem of alkaline soil conditions as the result of irrigation in Montana.
Date: 1909
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Thirty poisonous plants of the United States. (open access)

Thirty poisonous plants of the United States.

Discusses thirty different poisonous plants, where they are found, and the poisoning symptoms associated with them.
Date: 1909
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Insects Injurious in Cranberry Culture. (open access)

Insects Injurious in Cranberry Culture.

Discusses the insects that affect the cranberry market and methods for controlling them.
Date: 1909
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Beautifying the home grounds. (open access)

Beautifying the home grounds.

Describes practical and aesthetic uses for trees, shrubs, and vines in home landscapes. Discusses the benefits of home landscape planning.
Date: 1909
Creator: United States. Dept. of Agriculture.
System: The UNT Digital Library