Pear growing in the Pacific Coast states.
Describes pear varieties of the Pacific Coast states, and how to grow them.
View ArticleTreatment of white pines infected with blister rust.
Describes the symptoms and treatment of blister rust disease on white pine trees.
View ArticleStrip cropping for soil conservation.
Describes the strip cropping method of crop production, for the purpose of erosion control.
View ArticleSnap beans for marketing, canning, and freezing.
Discusses the importance of snap beans as a crop, its adaptability and varieties, its planting and care, as well as its disease and insect enemies and how to control them.
View ArticleControl of flue-cured tobacco root diseases by crop rotation.
Describes farming methods that prevent root diseases in flue-cured tobacco.
View ArticleSagebrush burning : good and bad.
Describes best practices for burning sagebrush and the grazing management to be used after burning to improve the production of forage on rangelands.
View ArticleThe dairy herd improvement association program.
A guide to organizing and operating a dairy-herd-improvement association for the purpose of maintaining records used to improve the profitability of herds.
View ArticleLettuce varieties and culture.
Describes the different varieties of lettuce and the steps necessary for producing a quality lettuce crop.
View ArticleClean milk production.
An overview of methods and equipment recommended for producing milk that is free of foreign matter or bacteria.
View ArticleCutting for profit in Southern pine woodlands.
A guide to managing farm woodlands as a source of income, with a focus on loblolly and shortleaf pine and hardwoods.
View ArticleManaging the small forest
A guide to the basic principles of forest management, for use by small forest owners.
View ArticleGrowing peanuts.
A guide to growing, harvesting, and selling peanuts. Includes descriptions of peanut varieties.
View ArticleDewberry growing.
A guide to growing dewberries in various regions of the United States.
View ArticleCranberry harvesting and handling.
Recommends methods of harvesting, handling, storing, and packing cranberries in preparation for market. Discusses the function of cooperative cranberry organizations in relation to sales and prices.
View ArticleCabbage diseases.
Describes the sources and characteristics of cabbage diseases, and methods of control.
View ArticleFitting, showing, and judging hogs.
Provides suggestions for selecting and preparing swine for livestock shows and fairs. Describes judging criteria.
View ArticleStorage of ear corn on the farm.
Describes how to build corn cribs to dry and store ear corn on the farm.
View ArticleIrrigating corn.
Describes the benefits of irrigating corn to enable corn farming in arid and semiarid regions, and to increase yields in humid regions.
View ArticleGarden irises.
Describes different types of irises, and methods for growing them successfully in a home garden.
View ArticleHigh-grade alfalfa hay : methods of producing, baling, and loading for market
Discusses the value of high-grade alfalfa hay. Describes recommended methods of preparing alfalfa hay for market.
View ArticleSewing machines: cleaning and adjusting.
A guide to cleaning and oiling an electric or treadle sewing machine. The guide also includes information on operating, adjusting, and troubleshooting the machine. The table of contents is located at...
View ArticleInoculation of legumes and nonlegumes with nitrogen-fixing and other bacteria.
Describes methods of artificial inoculation of legumes with beneficial bacteria for the purpose of improving root development.
View ArticleCotton ginning.
Describes the the mechanical process of cotton ginning, using a saw gin.
View ArticleSeeding summer ranges in eastern Oregon and Washington
Describes the benefits and methods of range seeding, and provides a guide to seeding for various range types.
View ArticleGood pastures.
A guide to improving pastures for the purpose of increasing production during wartime.
View ArticleDairying in the South.
A guide to dairy farming for new farmers in the South, for the purpose of improving the quality of their products.
View ArticleCarpet Grass
Report discussing carpet grass, which is an unappreciated but highly valuable grass that grows in permanent pastures on sandy soils, especially in the Coastal Plain of the southern United States....
View ArticleStrawberry Culture: Eastern United States
Revised edition. "Strawberries are an important crop in the eastern United States. This bulletin recommends growing methods for that part of the East bounded by the Great Plains on the west and by the...
View ArticleControl of American Foulbrood
"American foulbrood is a disease of the brood of bees which is causing great losses to American beekeepers. It has existed almost since bees were first brought to North America. The facts about the...
View ArticleHome Supplies Furnished by the Farm
"It is the purpose of this bulletin to point out the importance of the food, fuel, and shelter furnished the family by the farm. These contributions are not a cash receipt from the farm business, but...
View ArticleCranberry Diseases and Their Control
Report discussing diseases that affect cranberries and methods for their control. Diseases discussed include early rot, bitter rot (anthracnose), end rot (blossom end rot and stem end rot), hard rot...
View ArticlePreparation of Barreled Apples for Market
Revised edition. Report discussing best practices for preparing apples for market in barrels. Contains sections on harvesting, grading and packing, hauling, and shipment in cars. The growth of the...
View ArticlePreparation of Barreled Apples for Market
Report discussing best practices for preparing apples for market in barrels. Contains sections on harvesting, grading and packing, hauling, and shipment in cars. The growth of the apple industry in...
View ArticleLaws Relating to Fur-Bearing Animals, 1919
Report discussing laws relating to fur-bearing animals in the United States and Canada in 1919. Contains sections on legislation passed in 1919, U.S. federal laws, and state and provincial laws.
View ArticleHarvesting and Storing Ice on the Farm
Revised edition. Report discussing methods and places for collecting and storing ice on farms. Discussion focuses on construction and preparation of ice houses.
View ArticleHarvesting and Storing Ice on the Farm
Revised edition. Report discussing methods and places for collecting and storing ice on farms. Discussion focuses on construction and preparation of ice houses.
View ArticleHarvesting and Storing Ice on the Farm
Report discussing methods and places for collecting and storing ice on farms. Discussion focuses on construction and preparation of ice houses.
View ArticleGame Laws for 1919
Report presenting information on the game laws effective in the United States and Canada for 1919, with special emphasis on federal laws and provisions governing interstate commerce. The report is not...
View ArticleCalifornia Oak Worm
"The live oak and the valley oak, which are characteristic of the landscape of central California, often are stripped of their leaves by a dark-striped worm which is the young stage of a light-brown...
View ArticleUnfermented Grape Juice: How to Make It in the Home
This bulletin is a manual for preparing unfermented grape juice in the home. Two techniques are discussed, the cold-press method and the hot-press method.
View ArticleUnfermented Grape Juice: How to Make It in the Home
This bulletin is a manual for preparing unfermented grape juice in the home. Two techniques are discussed, the cold-press method and the hot-press method.
View ArticleUnfermented Grape Juice: How to Make It in the Home
This bulletin is a manual for preparing unfermented grape juice in the home. Two techniques are discussed, the cold-press method and the hot-press method.
View ArticleThe Bean Ladybird and Its Control
"The bean crop of the Southwest suffers severe injury from the bean ladybird, which sometimes ruins entire crops. It is restricted to beans for food and attacks all kind. Both beetles and their larvae...
View ArticleGrowing Beef on the Farm
Revised edition. "This publication is intended to give in a general way the practices which successful breeders and feeders of beef cattle have found most profitable and which experiments have proved...
View ArticleGrowing Beef on the Farm
Revised edition. "This publication is intended to give in a general way the practices which successful breeders and feeders of beef cattle have found most profitable and which experiments have proved...
View ArticleGrowing Beef on the Farm
"This publication is intended to give in a general way the practices which successful breeders and feeders of beef cattle have found most profitable and which experiments have proved to be most...
View ArticlePrickly Pear as Stock Feed
Revised edition. Report discussing the importance of the prickly pear cactus as an emergency food source for cattle during times of severe drought. Although the plant typically has inedible spines,...
View ArticlePrickly Pear as Stock Feed
Report discussing the importance of the prickly pear cactus as an emergency food source for cattle during times of severe drought. Although the plant typically has inedible spines, spineless varieties...
View ArticleCountry Hides and Skins: Skinning, Curing, and Marketing
"This bulletin shows how farmers, ranchmen, and country or town butchers may produce hides and skins of better quality. It gives detailed directions for skinning the animals and for salting, curing,...
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