Management of Common Storage Houses for Apples in the Pacific Northwest (open access)

Management of Common Storage Houses for Apples in the Pacific Northwest

"This bulletin deals with the fundamental of construction and the efficient management of common storage houses for apples under the conditions prevailing in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Montana." -- p. 2. Topics discussed include ventilation, insulation, fruit quality.
Date: 1917
Creator: Ramsey, H. J. & Dennis, S. J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Citrus-Fruit Improvement: How to Secure and Use Tree-Performance Records (open access)

Citrus-Fruit Improvement: How to Secure and Use Tree-Performance Records

"Many California citrus growers have reported in recent years that they were securing lower yields of fruit per acre than in the earlier history of their industry. Complaint also has been made that an increasing proportion of the fruit of the leading commercial varieties of oranges and lemons was abnormal or 'off type' in size, form, color, smoothness of skin, or other important characteristics.... The results obtained in bud-selection experiments carried on during the past five years indicate that by top-working with buds from those having consistently good records for productiveness and quality the inferior or 'drone' trees of such varieties as Washington Navel and Valencia oranges can be made productive and profitable. This bulletin describes the methods that have been found effective and practicable in locating the desirable and undesirable trees in groves and for transforming the latter when found." -- p. 2
Date: 1917
Creator: Shamel, A. D. (Archibald Dixon)
System: The UNT Digital Library
Trapping Moles and Utilizing Their Skins with Especial Reference to the Pacific Coast States (open access)

Trapping Moles and Utilizing Their Skins with Especial Reference to the Pacific Coast States

"Farmers' boys and others who may wish to trap moles will find in this bulletin information regarding the best kinds of traps, with directions where and how to set them, and how to prepare the skins. Moleskins may be sold to local furriers, or, if these skins are not handled by them, information regarding prices and methods of shipment may be obtained from furs houses that do business by mail.... The methods of trapping moles discussed in this bulletin are especially adapted to the Pacific Coast States, but with modifications will apply to all localities where moles are found." -- p. 2
Date: 1917
Creator: Scheffer, Theodore H.
System: The UNT Digital Library