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Mexican Migratory Workers of South Texas (open access)

Mexican Migratory Workers of South Texas

A book about the livelihood of Mexican migrant workers in south Texas. The book contains information about the income, family life, social life, and potential prospects of the Mexican workers.
Date: 1941
Creator: Menefee, Selden C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pecan shellers of San Antonio: the problem of underpaid and unemployed Mexican labor (open access)

Pecan shellers of San Antonio: the problem of underpaid and unemployed Mexican labor

A book about the livelihood of migrant Mexican pecan shellers. The book contains information concerning: the pecan-shelling industry in San Antonio, the earnings of the pecan shellers in 1938, the social lives of the pecan shellers, and the potential prospects of the pecan shellers.
Date: 1940
Creator: Menefee, Selden C.; Cossmore, Orin C. & Webb, John N.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Soil Survey of Brown County, Texas (open access)

Soil Survey of Brown County, Texas

Text describing climate, agriculture, and soils of Brown County, Texas.
Date: March 1948
Creator: Templin, E. H. (Edward Henry), b. 1903
System: The Portal to Texas History
Soil Survey of Cameron County, Texas (open access)

Soil Survey of Cameron County, Texas

Text describes climate, agriculture, and soils of Cameron County, Texas.
Date: 1941
Creator: Beck, M. W. (Miles Walter) & Hendrickson, B. H. (Bertram Higbie)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Soil Survey for Dimmit County, Texas (open access)

Soil Survey for Dimmit County, Texas

Text describes climate, agriculture, soils, and crops of Dimmit County, Texas.
Date: April 1943
Creator: Smith, Howard Malcolm, 1900- & Huckabee, John Walter, 1912-
System: The Portal to Texas History
Soil Survey, Fannin County, Texas (open access)

Soil Survey, Fannin County, Texas

Text describes Fannin County Texas; includes geography, climate, water supply, industries and transportation, agriculture, and soils.
Date: November 1946
Creator: Templin, E. H. (Edward Henry); Huckabee, J.W. (John Walter); Mowery, I. C.; Layton, M. H.; Glassey, T. W. & Moran, W. J.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Soil survey, Kaufman County, Texas (open access)

Soil survey, Kaufman County, Texas

Text describes climate, agricultural history, soils and crops, land uses, agricultural methods, productivity ratings, and morphology and genesis of soils for Kaufman County, Texas.
Date: June 1940
Creator: Templin, E. H. (Edward Henry) & Huckabee, J.W. (John Walter)
System: The Portal to Texas History
Soil survey, Maverick County, Texas (open access)

Soil survey, Maverick County, Texas

Text describes the climate, agricultural history, soils and crops, land uses and agricultural methods, productivity ratings, native vegetation, irrigation, and soil morphology and genesis for Maverick County, Texas.
Date: January 1942
Creator: Smith, H.M. (Howard Malcolm); Marshall, R. M. (Richard Moon) & Mowery, I. C.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Soil Survey, Zavala County, Texas (open access)

Soil Survey, Zavala County, Texas

Text describes the area, climate, agricultural history and statistics, soil-survey methods and definitions, soils and crops, land uses and agricultural methods, irrigation, and morphology and genesis of soils of Zavala County, Texas.
Date: June 1940
Creator: Smith, H.M. (Howard Malcolm); Layton, M. H.; Miller, J. T.; Glassey, T. W. & Marshall, R. M. (Richard Moon)
System: The Portal to Texas History
The band. (open access)

The band.

Provides guidance on the organization and duties of the military band.
Date: March 31, 1941
Creator: United States. War Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
75-mm howitzer materiel. (open access)

75-mm howitzer materiel.

This is a World War II-era technical manual for the 75mm Howitzer. It contains information on use, maintenance, assembly, and other aspects of this weapon.
Date: June 21, 1941
Creator: United States. Army. Ordnance Department.
System: The UNT Digital Library
New landmarks of soil conservation. (open access)

New landmarks of soil conservation.

Discusses various methods for protecting and conserving soil.
Date: 1942
Creator: United States. Soil Conservation Service.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Improving poultry through the National Poultry Improvement Plan. (open access)

Improving poultry through the National Poultry Improvement Plan.

Describes a national plan to improve poultry standards and production in the United States.
Date: April 1949
Creator: Zumbro, Paul B. (Paul Branson), 1904-; Buster, Melvin W. (Melvin Wright), 1894-; Sykes, J. D. (John Douglas), 1902-; Moore, S. A.; Carlson, Roy D., 1914-; Hemstra, L. C. et al.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Crested Wheatgrass. (open access)

Crested Wheatgrass.

Discusses crested wheatgrass in the United States: its adaptation, its planting, its harvesting, and its use.
Date: January 1941
Creator: Westover, H. L. (Harvey Leroy) & Rogler, George A. (George Albert), 1913-
System: The UNT Digital Library
Dresses Designed for Little Girls. (open access)

Dresses Designed for Little Girls.

Provides suggestions for the design, construction, and evaluation of dresses made for girls aged 2 to 6. Includes advice about design features, fabric selection, and quality of workmanship.
Date: August 1949
Creator: Scott, Clarice L. (Clarice Louisba), b. 1899
System: The UNT Digital Library
Preparing Wool for Market. (open access)

Preparing Wool for Market.

Provides instructions for shearing a sheep and preparing the wool for market.
Date: July 1940
Creator: Buck, Warner M. (Warner Mays), 1892-
System: The UNT Digital Library
Simple plumbing repairs in the home. (open access)

Simple plumbing repairs in the home.

Explains simple do-it-yourself plumbing repairs for the home.
Date: 1940
Creator: Warren, George M. (George Milton)
System: The UNT Digital Library
Varieties of club wheat. (open access)

Varieties of club wheat.

Describes several varieties of club wheats and where they grow in the United States.
Date: 1940
Creator: Clark, J. Allen (Jacob Allen), b. 1888 & Bayles, B. B. (Burton Bernard), 1900-
System: The UNT Digital Library
Rural planning : the village. (open access)

Rural planning : the village.

Describes various types of planned villages and provides examples of features in such communities.
Date: 1940
Creator: Nason, W. C. (Wayne Crocker), b. 1874
System: The UNT Digital Library
Drying Seed Cotton. (open access)

Drying Seed Cotton.

Describes various methods of cotton-drying and the effectiveness of each.
Date: January 1949
Creator: Gerdes, Francis L. (Francis Leo), 1907-; Bennett, Charles A. (Charles Abel), b. 1889 & Martin, William J. (William Jules), 1910-
System: The UNT Digital Library
Using Tall Fescue in Soil Conservation. (open access)

Using Tall Fescue in Soil Conservation.

Describes the characteristics of tall fescue and how it can contribute to soil conservation.
Date: August 1949
Creator: Bailey, R. Y. (Richmond Young), b. 1893 & Scott, L. B. (Leo Blynn), b. 1888
System: The UNT Digital Library
Streambank Plantings for Erosion Control in the Northeast. (open access)

Streambank Plantings for Erosion Control in the Northeast.

Describes the process of planting along streambanks as a method of erosion prevention.
Date: December 1949
Creator: Edminster, Frank C. (Frank Custer), 1903-
System: The UNT Digital Library
Hog-lot equipment. (open access)

Hog-lot equipment.

Provides descriptions and instructions for building many types of equipment used for raising hogs. Includes fencing, feeding equipment, shelters, pest treatment equipment, breeding crates, and transportation equipment.
Date: June 1940
Creator: Russell, E. Z. (Ellsworth Zouave), 1866- & Buckley, S. S. (Samuel Sutherland), 1873-
System: The UNT Digital Library
Soybeans: Culture and Varieties. (open access)

Soybeans: Culture and Varieties.

Describes soybean varieties and how to grow them.
Date: August 1949
Creator: Morse, W. J. (William Joseph), b. 1884; Cartter, J. L. (Jackson Leaphart), 1902- & Williams, L. F. (Leonard Freeman), 1909-
System: The UNT Digital Library