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Farm methods of cooling milk.
Discusses methods for safely cooling and storing milk or cream on the dairy farm.
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Grass crops in conservation farming.
Describes the success of grassland improvement methods as demonstrated by experiment stations, agricultural technicians, farmers, and ranchers.
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The European corn borer and its control.
Describes the European corn borer, the regions in which it is found, its seasonal activities, and how to destroy and control borer populations; also lists several insects which are often mistaken for...
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Dodder and its control.
Describes the parasite commonly known as dodder, which attacks alfalfa and other hay-like crops; provides methods of controlling and preventing dodder infestations.
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Soil-conserving tillage systems for corn.
Describes tillage systems for crops such as corn that help to conserve soil and prevent excessive soil erosion.
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Hard red spring and durum wheats : culture and varieties.
Describes the location, importance, and varieties of durum and hard red spring wheat; also lists the different diseases, insects, and weeds that adversely affect wheat.
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Irrigating corn in humid regions.
Describes the most effective methods of and times for irrigating corn crops in humid regions of the United States.
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Managing farm fields, wetlands, and waters for wild ducks in the South.
Provides instructions for establishing ponds and marshes in order to attract wild ducks to farmlands. Discusses the recreational benefits of watching and hunting ducks.
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Standard breeds and varieties of chickens : I. American, Asiatic, English,...
Describes various breeds of chickens raised for egg and meat production. Contains detailed descriptions with black & white photographs.
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Insects Injurious to the Rice Crop.
Describes several different pests which attack rice crops in the United States, including: stinkbugs, water weevils, borers, and several other minor pests; also describes the methods of controlling...
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Tick fever.
Discusses issues concerning tick fever and the eradication of the cattle tick that causes it. Describes the differences between disease-carrying ticks and harmless ticks.
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Sewage and sewerage of farm homes.
Describes methods for disposing of waste on the farm, including constructing a septic tank.
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Operating a home heating plant.
Discusses the requirements that should be met when selecting, installing, and operating a home heating system.
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Drying crude drugs.
Explains the fundamental principles of drying crude vegetable drugs. Provides drawings and instructions for constructing two types of driers.
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The hard red spring wheats.
Describes the characteristics and varieties of hard red wheats that are sown in the spring in the north-central United States.
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Nicotine dust for control of truck-crop insects.
Describes the damages that insects can cause to farm crops, and how nicotine dust can control the insects.
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How to grow alfalfa.
Describes the characteristics and benefits of alfalfa, and the proper steps for growing it successfully for seed and hay.
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Foreign Material in Spring Wheat: How to Remove It on the Farm and at the...
Describes the foreign material that may be found in harvested wheat. Suggests methods for cleaning the wheat and describes a variety of cleaning machines.
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Saving livestock from starvation on southwestern ranges.
Describes methods for preventing livestock starvation due to drought or overstocking on ranges in the southwestern United States.
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Diseases of stone fruits on the market.
Describes damages that occur to stone fruits during marketing, including bruising and diseases.
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Marketing Eggs.
Describes the benefits of the egg market, the process for producing quality eggs, and the steps for grading, packaging, transporting, and selling eggs.
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Painting on the farm.
Describes the steps for preparing and painting different areas on the farm, along with the types of paint and equipment necessary to do the job.
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The common cabbage worm and its control.
Describes the characteristics and life history of the common cabbage worm, the damage it can cause, and methods of control.
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The potato leafhopper and how to control it.
Describes the characteristics and life cycle of the potato leafhopper, and methods for control.
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Growing and planting coniferous trees on the farm.
Describes the proper methods for planting coniferous trees for use as windbreaks or for lumber.
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Barley : culture, uses, and varieties.
Describes the characteristics and uses of barley, the area of the country where it is best grown, and the steps for successfully producing barley.
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Successful Farming on 160-Acre Farms in Central Indiana.
A guide to starting and running a successful 160-acre farm in Indiana, including what crops to plant, what animals to raise, what labor is necessary, what buildings are needed, and the costs involved....
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Washing and sterilizing farm milk utensils.
Describes the importance of sterilizing milk utensils and describes the sterilizing equipment recommended for use in dairies.
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Preventing damage by termites or white ants.
Describes the characteristics of termites, the damages they can cause to wood products and vegetation, and steps that can be taken to prevent the damage and control the pest.
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Laws relating to fur animals for the season 1925-26.
Describes the federal laws and regulations regarding fur animals and the fur trade in North America.
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Planting the roadside.
Describes the benefits of planting trees and shrubs on the roadside, and the proper procedures for doing so.
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Convenient kitchens.
Provides plans for designing and organizing a kitchen to make it more convenient and efficient.
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Control of insect pests in stored grain.
Discusses the causes of insect infestation in grain crops and acquaints the farmer or grain dealer with the characteristics of several fumigants so that he can choose the best one for particular...
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Farm horseshoeing.
Describes the need for shoeing horses, and the steps that should be taken to successfully shoe horses on the farm.
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Incubation and brooding of chickens.
Describes the benefits of using artificial egg incubation and artificial brooding of chicks as economical ways to replace chicken flocks from year to year.
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Smuts of wheat and rye and their control.
Describes the smut diseases that affect wheat and rye, and methods for their control.
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Fire Safeguards for the Farm.
Describes how to remove fire threats from the farm, and how to prepare to fight a fire should one break out on the farm.
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Sugar-beet growing under irrigation in the Utah-Idaho area.
A guide to growing sugar beets. Provides suggestions for field selection, including irrigated fields. Discusses planting, cultivation, and harvesting, as well as uses for beet by-products.
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Preparing apples for market in barrels and baskets.
A guide to preparing apples for market, including harvesting, grading, packing, storage, and transport.
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Pocket-gopher control.
Describes the characteristics of the pocket gopher, the damage it can cause to farm crops, and methods of control.
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The harlequin bug and its control.
Describes the characteristics of the harlequin bug, the damage it can cause, and methods for its control.
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The treatment of American foulbrood.
Describes the threat that American foulbrood can cause to bee colonies, and the steps beekeepers can take to treat the disease.
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Methods and costs of husking corn in the field.
Describes the benefits of using a mechanical corn husker in farm fields. Also discusses the costs and limitations of mechanical husking vs. hand husking.
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Corn culture.
A general guide to growing corn crops in the United States, including selection, land preparation, planting, culture, and insect and disease control.
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Important sugar-beet byproducts and their utilization.
Describes various uses of all the parts of sugar beets and their byproducts.
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Livestock for small farms.
Describes various types of livestock that a small farm owner may want to raise.
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The use of bluegrass sod in the control of soil erosion.
Describes how to obtain bluegrass and use it to control gullies and soil erosion. Includes plans for constructing a sod cutter.
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Game management on the farm.
Describes ways that a farmer can support game on his land to make the best use of otherwise wasted land. Provides an overview of practical game management practices.
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