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Corn Culture in the South
Report discussing and promoting the cultivation of corn in the southern United States. "The purpose of the article is to encourage the more extensive growing of corn in those portions of the South...
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Experiment Station Work, [Volume] 6
Bulletin issued by the U. S. Department of Agriculture compiling selected articles from the Agricultural Experiment Stations. This bulletin contains articles on: Fraud in Fertilizers, Sugar Beet...
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Experiment Station Work, [Volume] 5
Bulletin issued by the U. S. Department of Agriculture compiling selected articles from the Agricultural Experiment Stations. This bulletin contains articles on: Humus in Soils; Swamp, Marsh, or Muck...
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Experiment Station Work, [Volume] 4
Bulletin issued by the U. S. Department of Agriculture compiling selected articles from the Agricultural Experiment Stations. This bulletin contains articles on: Pure Water, Loss of Soil Fertility,...
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Cattle Ranges of the Southwest: A History of the Exhaustion of the Pasturage...
Report giving "a history of the exhaustion of the pasturage of central Texas, with suggestions for its restoration. The general features of the country are described; the early conditions of the ranges...
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Experiment Station Work, [Volume] 3
Bulletin issued by the U. S. Department of Agriculture compiling selected articles from the Agricultural Experiment Stations. This bulletin contains articles on: Flax Culture, Crimson Clover, Forcing...
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Some Common Birds in Their Relation to Agriculture
Report discussing the eating habits of 30 grain and insect-eating birds and their potential usefulness to the farmer.
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The Sugar Beet: Culture, Seed Development, Manufacture, and Statistics
Report discussing the proper cultivation of the sugar beet, which is considered a crop with great potential for the agricultural industry.
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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...
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Some Insects Injurious to Stored Grain
Report discussing insects which commonly cause damage to grain being kept in storage. Three of these insects -- the granary weevil, rice weevil and Angoumois grain moth -- develop and live within the...
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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...
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Farm Drainage
Report discussing techniques for soil drainage, including tile-drainage and open drains.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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Alfalfa, or Lucern
Report discussing and promoting alfalfa for use as hay and as a soiling crop. Discussion includes instructions for planting, weed and pest control, and valuable uses of an alfalfa crop.
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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.
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Sweet Potatoes: Culture and Uses
Report discussing proper techniques for cultivating sweet potatoes, including suggestions for propagation, harvest, and the prevention of diseases. There is also a discussion of uses of the sweet...
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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...
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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,...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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.
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Important Insecticides: Directions for Their Preparation and Use
Report discussing insecticides on the basis of their usefulness and ease of application. Special focus is given to biting and sucking insects, subterranean insects, and insects affecting grains and...
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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.
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Fungous Diseases of the Cranberry
Report discussing fungal diseases which affect the cranberry and their treatment. Diseases discussed are cranberry blast, cranberry scald, cranberry rot, cranberry anthracnose.
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Tomatoes.
Report discussing the cultivation of tomatoes in the both the northern and southern United States and also its growth and preparation by canneries.
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Lessons from the Grain-Rust Epidemic of 1904
Report discussing the consequences of the leaf rust (also known as grain-rust) epidemic of 1904 in the American Midwest and lessons for future crops. Topics discussed include seed selection and rust...
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The School Garden
Report discussing the benefits of maintaining a school garden and the types of content which teachers might present to students for study. The discussion of lesson content includes suitable suggestions...
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Essential Steps in Securing an Early Crop of Cotton
Report detailing the steps necessary to ensure the early maturity of a cotton crop for harvest. In recent times, the boll weevil has begun to spread from Texas to the eastern United States, and the...
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The control of the Boll Weevil, Including Results of Recent Investigations
Report giving recommendations for controlling the boll weevil and discussing the efficacy of various methods for its extermination.
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Alfalfa Growing
Report discussing the cultivation of alfalfa and its potential as a crop for hay and pastures. Also includes a discussion of the various weeds, pests, and fungi which affect alfalfa.
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Beneficial Bacteria for Leguminous Crops
Report discussing the cultivation of legumes in nitrogen-poor soils that are nonetheless abundant in bacteria which uniquely benefit legumes. Significant attention is given to the topic of introducing...
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Raspberries
Report discussing the cultivation of both red raspberries and black raspberries, as well as their preparation by curing and drying.
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The Use of Paris Green in Controlling the Cotton Boll Weevil
Report advocating for the rejection of the insecticide Paris green as a suitable method for eliminating the cotton boll weevil. The rejection of Paris green is a result of a series of experiments...
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Experiment Station Work, [Volume] 27
Bulletin issued by the U. S. Department of Agriculture compiling selected articles from the Agricultural Experiment Stations. This bulletin contains articles on: Hen Manure; Nitrate of Soda for Field...
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Controlling the Boll Weevil in Cotton Seed and at Ginneries
Report discussing the role of cotton ginneries in the dissemination of the boll weevil and improvements to the ginning process which can control the boll weevil's spread.
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Varieties of Fruits Recommended for Planting
Report detailing the agricultural suitability of common fruits to different regions of the United States. There are a total of 19 different districts which possess unique characteristics making them...
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Games Laws for 1904: A Summary of the Provisions Relating to Seasons,...
Report presenting information on the game laws effective in the United States and Canada for 1904, with special emphasis on federal laws and provisions governing interstate commerce. The report is not...
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Pig Management
Report describing the best practices for raising a herd of pigs on a farm. Topics include housing, fencing, feed, breeding, sanitation, and disease.
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Canned Fruit, Preserves, and Jellies: Household Methods of Preparation
Report discussing the proper techniques for canning and preserving fruit, including utensils needed, fruit selection and preparation, and methods for making jelly and juices.
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Experiment Station Work, [Volume] 26
Bulletin issued by the U. S. Department of Agriculture compiling selected articles from the Agricultural Experiment Stations. This bulletin contains articles on: Reclamation of Flood-Damaged Lands,...
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Corn Growing
Report describing how simple improvements in farming practices can double the average production of corn per acre in the United States. Factors discussed include seed quality, soil conditions, and...
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Experiment Station Work, [Volume] 25
Bulletin issued by the U. S. Department of Agriculture compiling selected articles from the Agricultural Experiment Stations. This bulletin contains articles on: Watermelons in the North, Watermelon...
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Experiment Station Work, [Volume] 24
Bulletin issued by the U. S. Department of Agriculture compiling selected articles from the Agricultural Experiment Stations. This bulletin contains articles on: Cost of Eggs in Winter, the Chicken...
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Experiment Station Work, [Volume] 23
Bulletin issued by the U. S. Department of Agriculture compiling selected articles from the Agricultural Experiment Stations. This bulletin contains articles on: Losses in Manure, Macaroni Wheats,...
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Game Laws for 1903: A Summary of the Provisions Relating to Seasons,...
Report presenting information on the game laws effective in the United States and Canada for 1902, with special emphasis on federal laws and provisions governing interstate commerce. The report is not...
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Scale Insects and Mites on Citrus Trees
Report discussing scale insects, also known as bark-lice, which are regarded as the most significant insects enemies of citrus trees. Treatments are discussed as well as the different types of scale...
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