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The Work of the Agricultural Experiment Stations
Bulletin issued by the U. S. Department of Agriculture compiling selected articles from the Agricultural Experiment Stations. This bulletin contains articles on: Better Cows for the Dairy, Fibrin in Milk, Bacteria in Milk, Silos and Silage, Alfalfa, and Field Experiments with Fertilizers.
Date:
1890
Creator:
United States. Office of Experiment Stations.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Spraying fruits for insect pests and fungous diseases : with a special consideration of the subject in its relation to the public health.
Discusses the use of insecticidal and fungicidal sprays on fruit, and its public health implications.
Date:
1892
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Nostrums for Increasing the Yield of Butter
Report discussing methods for increasing the final product yield in the butter making process. Farmers are urged to avoid adding the compound popularly known as "black pepsin" to their butter since investigations have proved its supposed benefits are fraudulent. A new method for making butter which produces greater product yields is introduced.
Date:
1893
Creator:
Wiley, Harvey Washington, 1844-1930
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Russian Thistle and Other Troublesome Weeds in the Wheat Region of Minnesota and North and South Dakota.
Report discussing the Russian thistle in Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota; its growth habits; and methods for destroying it. A brief appendix of notable weeds in the region follows.
Date:
1893
Creator:
Beattie, W. R. (William Renwick), b. 1870
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Barnyard Manure
Report discussing the importance and use of manure from farm animals as a fertilizer. Factors discussed include the kind of animal, its age, and diet as well as best practices for managing manure.
Date:
1894
Creator:
Beal, W. H.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Cranberry culture.
A guide to cranberry culture, including soil selection and preparation, planting, draining, flooding, fertilizing, and pest and disease control.
Date:
1894
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Foods: Nutritive Value and Cost
Report discussing the nutritive value of foods for humans and common food ingredients, including suggestions for nutritious and economical diets.
Date:
1894
Creator:
Atwater, W. O. (Wilbur Olin), 1844-1907
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Forage Plants for the South
Report discussing the findings of an experimental study of over 500 native and foreign species of grasses and other forage plants in the southern United States. The report is limited to a discussion of species that were established to hold agricultural value for hay and pastures.
Date:
1894
Creator:
Smith, Erwin F. (Erwin Frink), 1854-1927
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Hog Cholera and Swine Plague
Report discussing the diseases hog cholera and swine plague, which at the time resulted in annual losses of between $10 million and $25 million. Discussion focuses on methods for farmers to identify, treat, and prevent the diseases.
Date:
1894
Creator:
Salmon, D. E.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Important Insecticides: Directions for Their Preparation and Use
Report discussing important insecticides for farm and garden use. Special focus is given to biting and sucking insects, subterranean insects, and insects affecting grains and stored products.
Date:
1894
Creator:
Marlatt, C. L.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Leguminous Plants for Green Manuring and for Feeding.
Report discussing the use of legumes for green manuring to enhance the fertility of farm soil and for feeding livestock.
Date:
1894
Creator:
Allen, E. W.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Peach Yellows and Peach Rosette
Report discussing the diseases afflicting the peach known as peach yellows and peach rosette, including distribution of the diseases and preventive measures. A brief appendix discusses laws passed in Connecticut and Pennsylvania which are intended to prevent the spread of the diseases.
Date:
1894
Creator:
Smith, Erwin F. (Erwin Frink), 1854-1927
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Washed Soils: How to Prevent and Reclaim Them.
Report discussing the problem of soil erosion, its impact on farming, and ways to prevent further erosion and reclaim affected lands.
Date:
1894
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Feeding of Farm Animals
Report discussing the general principles of the feeding of farm animals based on experiments and investigations as well as the observations of successful animal feeders. The discussion includes suggested rations for various animals and purposes.
Date:
1895
Creator:
Allen, E. W. (Edward W.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Important Insecticides: Directions for Their Preparation and Use
Report discussing important insecticides for farm and garden use. Special focus is given to biting and sucking insects, subterranean insects, and insects affecting grains and stored products.
Date:
1895
Creator:
Marlatt, C. L.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Peach Growing for Market
Report discussing proper cultivation of a peach orchard for the novice grower. Special consideration is given to diseases commonly affecting peaches.
Date:
1895
Creator:
Smith, Erwin F. (Erwin Frink), 1854-1927
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Souring of Milk and Other Changes in Milk Products
Report discussing the fermentation of milk, types of bacteria found in milk, and the products of milk fermentation. Discussion contains practical instruction for the making of dairy products.
Date:
1895
Creator:
United States. Department of Agriculture.
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Fowls: Care and Feeding
Report discussing the proper way to raise poultry for meat and eggs with a special emphasis on appropriate types of feed. Other topics discussed include nesting, incubation, disease, and dressing and shipping.
Date:
1896
Creator:
Elliott, C. G. (Charles Gleason), 1850-1926
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Irrigation in Humid Climates
Report discussing and promoting irrigation practices in the eastern United States, which, although its climate is humid, does not have sufficient soil moisture in drier seasons to produce a maximum crop yield.
Date:
1896
Creator:
King, F. H. (Franklin Hiram), 1848-1911
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Kafir Corn: Characteristics, Culture, and Uses
Report discussing the cultivation of kafir corn. The U.S. Department of Agriculture had recently introduced kafir corn from South Africa as an alternative to native varieties of corn because of its drought-resistant qualities and success in semiarid portion of the United States.
Date:
1896
Creator:
Georgeson, C. C. (Charles Christian), 1851-1931
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Onion Culture
Report discussing proper techniques for cultivating onions, particularly in large quantities. Special consideration is given to the differences between American and foreign varieties of the onion and their suitability for the market.
Date:
1896
Creator:
Watts, Ralph L. (Ralph Levi), 1869-1949
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Peanuts: Culture and Uses
Report discussing ways to cultivate and increase the average yield per acre of peanuts. The report argues against increasing the acreage of peanut crops for the purpose of producing greater quantities of peanut oil.
Date:
1896
Creator:
Handy, R. B. (Robert Breckenridge), 1858-1923
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Potato culture.
Describes best practices for growing and cultivating potatoes.
Date:
1896
Creator:
Duggar, J. F. (John Frederick), 1868-
Object Type:
Book
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Sewage Disposal on the Farm and the Protection of Drinking Water
Report discussing the proper disposal of sewage in rural areas, with special emphasis on practices which protect drinking water supplies. Methods for disposal of fecal matter include the privy, cesspool, dry-earth closet, and water-closet while liquid sewage may be disposed of in vaults or through irrigation systems. Proper disposal of kitchen scraps, ashes, and other common waste products is briefly explained. Water contamination and well construction is also discussed
Date:
1896
Creator:
Smith, Theobald, 1859-1934
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The UNT Digital Library