Common Birds of Southeastern United States in Relation to Agriculture (open access)

Common Birds of Southeastern United States in Relation to Agriculture

Revised edition. This report discusses birds commonly found in the southeastern United States with special regard to their diets and the impact these birds have on agriculture and insects in this region.
Date: 1918
Creator: Beal, F. E. L. (Foster Ellenborough Lascelles), 1840-1916; McAtee, W. L. (Waldo Lee), 1883-1962 & Kalmbach, E. R. (Edwin Richard), 1884-1972
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Barnyard Manure (open access)

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
Greenhouse construction and heating. (open access)

Greenhouse construction and heating.

Describes how to build and properly heat greenhouses for growing flowers and vegetables year-round.
Date: 1939
Creator: Beattie, James H. (James Herbert), b. 1882
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Greenhouse tomatoes. (open access)

Greenhouse tomatoes.

Describes the benefits of growing tomatoes in greenhouses for improved quality and marketability. Discusses requirements and methods for successfully growing greenhouse tomatoes.
Date: May 1939
Creator: Beattie, James H. (James Herbert), b. 1882
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Growing cucumbers for pickling. (open access)

Growing cucumbers for pickling.

Discusses growing cucumbers for the purpose of pickling, and identifies threats from insects and disease.
Date: 1940
Creator: Beattie, James H. (James Herbert), b. 1882
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Growing sweet corn for the cannery. (open access)

Growing sweet corn for the cannery.

A guide to planting and growing sweet corn for commercial canning. Includes descriptions of sweet corn varieties and provides suggestions for the practical use of factory wastes.
Date: 1939
Creator: Beattie, James H. (James Herbert), b. 1882
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Home Storage of Vegetables (open access)

Home Storage of Vegetables

This bulletin describes methods for storing vegetables, including in basements, outdoor cellars, and banks and pits. Storage of apples is also discussed.
Date: 1917
Creator: Beattie, James H. (James Herbert), b. 1882
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
The production of cucumbers in greenhouses. (open access)

The production of cucumbers in greenhouses.

Lists the best ways to grow cucumbers in a greenhouse environment, and discusses insect and disease enemies of the cucumber.
Date: September 1938
Creator: Beattie, James H. (James Herbert), b. 1882
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Tomatoes for canning and manufacturing. (open access)

Tomatoes for canning and manufacturing.

Describes the steps necessary for successfully producing tomatoes for canning.
Date: November 1925
Creator: Beattie, James H. (James Herbert), b. 1882
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
The farm garden. (open access)

The farm garden.

A guide to starting and cultivating a farm garden.
Date: 1936
Creator: Beattie, James H. (James Herbert), b. 1882 & Beattie, W. R. (William Renwick), b. 1870
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Muskmelons. (open access)

Muskmelons.

A guide to muskmelon culture, including pest and disease control. Includes suggestions for packing and marketing muskmelons.
Date: March 1951
Creator: Beattie, James H. (James Herbert), b. 1882 & Doolittle, S. P. (Sears Polydore), 1890-1961
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Commercial Evaporation and Drying of Fruits (open access)

Commercial Evaporation and Drying of Fruits

This bulletin gives methods and instructions for drying and evaporating fruits. Among the methods discussed are drying by kiln, artificial heat, and the sun. Details for market preparation are also provided. Apples, peaches, pears, cherries, prunes, apricots, and berries are fruits which may be dried.
Date: 1917
Creator: Beattie, James H. (James Herbert), b. 1882 & Gould, H. P.
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Growing peanuts. (open access)

Growing peanuts.

A guide to growing, harvesting, and selling peanuts. Includes descriptions of peanut varieties.
Date: May 1954
Creator: Beattie, James H. (James Herbert), b. 1882; Poos, F. W. & Higgins, Bascombe Britt, 1887-1968.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Celery (open access)

Celery

Report discussing the cultivation, storing, and marketing of celery as popular crop for home consumption in the United States.
Date: 1907
Creator: Beattie, W. R. (William Renwick), b. 1870
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Celery growing. (open access)

Celery growing.

A guide to commercial celery-growing, with brief instructions for growing celery in home gardens. Includes descriptions of celery diseases and insect pests.
Date: 1940
Creator: Beattie, W. R. (William Renwick), b. 1870
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
The City Home Garden (open access)

The City Home Garden

"Fresh vegetables for an average family may be grown upon a large back yard or city lot.... Thousands of acres of idle land that may be used for gardens are still available within the boundaries of our large cities. Some of the problems that confront the city gardener are more difficult than those connected with the farm garden, and it is the object of this bulletin to discuss these problems from a practical standpoint." -- p. 2. Soil preparation, tools, seeding, watering, diseases and pests, and space issues are all discussed and brief descriptions of several vegetables are given.
Date: 1919
Creator: Beattie, W. R. (William Renwick), b. 1870
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
The City Home Garden (open access)

The City Home Garden

Revised edition. "Fresh vegetables for an average family may be grown upon a large back yard or city lot.... Thousands of acres of idle land that may be used for gardens are still available within the boundaries of our large cities. Some of the problems that confront the city gardener are more difficult than those connected with the farm garden, and it is the object of this bulletin to discuss these problems from a practical standpoint." -- p. 2. Soil preparation, tools, seeding, watering, diseases and pests, and space issues are all discussed and brief descriptions of several vegetables are given.
Date: 1920
Creator: Beattie, W. R. (William Renwick), b. 1870
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
The City Home Garden (open access)

The City Home Garden

Revised edition. "Fresh vegetables for an average family may be grown upon a large back yard or city lot.... Thousands of acres of idle land that may be used for gardens are still available within the boundaries of our large cities. Some of the problems that confront the city gardener are more difficult than those connected with the farm garden, and it is the object of this bulletin to discuss these problems from a practical standpoint." -- p. 2. Soil preparation, tools, seeding, watering, diseases and pests, and space issues are all discussed and brief descriptions of several vegetables are given.
Date: 1922
Creator: Beattie, W. R. (William Renwick), b. 1870
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
The City Home Garden (open access)

The City Home Garden

Revised edition. "Fresh vegetables for an average family may be grown upon a large back yard or city lot.... Thousands of acres of idle land that may be used for gardens are still available within the boundaries of our large cities. Some of the problems that confront the city gardener are more difficult than those connected with the farm garden, and it is the object of this bulletin to discuss these problems from a practical standpoint." -- p. 2. Soil preparation, tools, seeding, watering, diseases and pests, and space issues are all discussed and brief descriptions of several vegetables are given.
Date: 1924
Creator: Beattie, W. R. (William Renwick), b. 1870
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
The City Home Garden (open access)

The City Home Garden

Revised edition. "Fresh vegetables for an average family may be grown upon a large back yard or city lot.... Thousands of acres of idle land that may be used for gardens are still available within the boundaries of our large cities. Some of the problems that confront the city gardener are more difficult than those connected with the farm garden, and it is the object of this bulletin to discuss these problems from a practical standpoint." -- p. 2. Soil preparation, tools, seeding, watering, diseases and pests, and space issues are all discussed and brief descriptions of several vegetables are given.
Date: 1930
Creator: Beattie, W. R. (William Renwick), b. 1870
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
The City Home Garden (open access)

The City Home Garden

Revised edition. "Fresh vegetables for an average family may be grown upon a large back yard or city lot.... Thousands of acres of idle land that may be used for gardens are still available within the boundaries of our large cities. Some of the problems that confront the city gardener are more difficult than those connected with the farm garden, and it is the object of this bulletin to discuss these problems from a practical standpoint." -- p. 2. Soil preparation, tools, seeding, watering, diseases and pests, and space issues are all discussed and brief descriptions of several vegetables are given.
Date: 1938
Creator: Beattie, W. R. (William Renwick), b. 1870
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
The City Home Garden (open access)

The City Home Garden

Revised edition. "Fresh vegetables for an average family may be grown upon a large back yard or city lot.... Thousands of acres of idle land that may be used for gardens are still available within the boundaries of our large cities. Some of the problems that confront the city gardener are more difficult than those connected with the farm garden, and it is the object of this bulletin to discuss these problems from a practical standpoint." -- p. 2. Soil preparation, tools, seeding, watering, diseases and pests, and space issues are all discussed and brief descriptions of several vegetables are given.
Date: 1942
Creator: Beattie, W. R. (William Renwick), b. 1870
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cucumber growing. (open access)

Cucumber growing.

A guide to growing table cucumbers or slicing cucumbers in cold frames and as a field crop.
Date: 1942
Creator: Beattie, W. R. (William Renwick), b. 1870
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Frames as a Factor in Truck Growing (open access)

Frames as a Factor in Truck Growing

Report discussing the use of frames in growing the crops lettuce, radishes, cucumbers, parsley, eggplant, peppers, beets, and beans. Topics discussed include types of frames, soils and fertilizers, and control of insects and diseases.
Date: 1911
Creator: Beattie, W. R. (William Renwick), b. 1870
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The UNT Digital Library