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- Chinchilla Raising.
- Describes the characteristics of chinchillas; discusses how to care for chinchillas and raise them for fur.
- Cow-testing associations, and stories the records tell.
- Describes the history and functions of farm cow-testing associations; provides steps for starting a new cow-testing association.
- Fur Farming Possibilities.
- Describes a variety of animals used for fur farming.
- Know Your Watersheds.
- Describes the necessity of water in everyday life, the water cycle, and provides suggestions for the management of watersheds.
- Homes for birds
- Describes various types of birdhouses, where to place them, how to maintain them, and how to protect them against enemies of birds.
- Protection of Turf From Damage by Japanese Beetle Grubs.
- Describes the characteristics of the Japanese beetle, the damage it causes, and methods of control.
- Russian-Olive for Wildlife and Good Land Use.
- Describes the characteristics of the Russian-olive and the benefits of growing it.
- The Redheaded Pine Sawfly.
- Describes the characteristics of red-headed pine sawflies, the damage they cause to varieties of pine trees, and methods of control.
- Preventing damage by Lyctus powder-post beetles.
- Describes the characteristics of Lyctus powder-post beetles, the damage they cause, and methods of control.
- Border Irrigation.
- Provides instructions for implementing a border irrigation system for watering crops.
- Grass Seed Production on Irrigated Land.
- Provides recommendations for producing grass seed as a cash crop, using conservation-farming methods.
- Control of the Garden Webworm in Alfalfa.
- Describes the characteristics of the garden webworm, the damage it causes to alfalfa crops, and methods of control.
- Hog-lot equipment.
- Provides descriptions and instructions for building many types of equipment used for raising hogs. Includes fencing, feeding equipment, shelters, pest treatment equipment, breeding crates, and transportation equipment.
- Russian Wild-Rye.
- Describes the characteristics of Russian wild-rye, its development in the United States, and its production.
- A Rounded-Corner Hutch for Rabbits.
- Provides a layout and instructions for building a rounded-corner hutch for rabbits.
- Protection of buildings and farm property from lightning.
- Describes the threat of lightning and provides methods for protecting farm buildings and property from lightning damage.
- Care and improvement of the farm woods.
- Describes methods for maintaining and improving woodland areas on the farm.
- Soybeans: Culture and Varieties.
- Describes soybean varieties and how to grow them.
- Farm poultry raising.
- Describes how to efficiently and successfully produce profitable poultry on the farm.
- Poultry houses and fixtures.
- Discusses the essential principles of poultry housing. Includes photographs, plans, and instructions for constructing poultry fixtures, buildings, and other equipment.
- Insect and fungous enemies of the grape.
- Describes the characteristics of a variety of insects and diseases that threaten grapes, and methods of control.
- Farm practices under corn-borer conditions.
- Describes the problems caused by the corn borer in Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan, and methods of control.
- Farm budgeting.
- Provides instructions and explains the purpose of creating a farm budget.
- Apple-orchard renovation.
- Describes various methods for maximizing the quality and output of apple orchards.
- Propagation of trees and shrubs.
- Describes steps for increasing the production of trees and shrubs through the use of seeds, cuttings, layers, grafting, and budding.
- The Bulk Handling of Grain: With Special Reference to the Pacific Coast States.
- Describes the process and equipment necessary for handling grain in bulk, and the advantages of doing so.
- What Tractors and Horses Do on Corn-Belt Farms.
- Discusses the benefits and drawbacks of using tractors and horses for tasks on Corn Belt farms.
- Oats in the north-central states.
- Describes the different types of oats in the north-central United States and methods for their production.
- Spring-sown red oats.
- A guide to growing and harvesting spring-sown red oats in the southern half of the United States.
- Rural Planning: The Social Aspects.
- Describes the trend toward establishing planned recreation areas in rural communities, and the economic and social benefits they provide to farmers.
- Varieties of hard red winter wheat.
- Describes different types of hard red winter wheat and where it grows in the United States.
- Canaries : their care and management.
- A guide to the care and breeding of canaries.
- The Southern Pine Beetle: A Serious Enemy of Pines in the South.
- Describes the characteristics of the southern pine beetle, the damage it causes to pine trees in the southern United States, and methods of control.
- The Boll-Weevil Problem.
- Describes the characteristics of the boll weevil, the damage it causes to cotton crops of the southeastern United States, and methods of control.
- Cattle grubs or heel flies with suggestions for their control.
- Describes the damage caused by cattle grubs and provides methods for their control.
- Back-yard poultry keeping.
- Describes the advantages of keeping poultry at home; provides instructions for building, maintaining, and operating a poultry house.
- Dairy-herd-improvement associations, and stories the records tell.
- Describes the history and functions of farm dairy-herd-improvement associations; provides steps for starting a new dairy-herd-improvement association.
- Home Tanning of Leather and Small Fur Skins.
- Describes the process for tanning hides and skins for leather and fur.
- Sorgo for sirup production : culture, harvesting, and handling.
- Describes the conditions necessary to produce sorgo and manufacture sorgo syrup.
- Controlling the gipsy moth and the brown-tail moth.
- Describes the characteristics of the gypsy moth and browntail moth, the damage they cause, and methods of control.
- Steam sterilization of soil for tobacco and other crops.
- Describes the process of sterilizing the soil with steam to facilitate the cultivation of tobacco and other plants.
- Karakul sheep.
- Describes the characteristics of karakul sheep and their importance as a source of wool.
- Mule production.
- Describes the benefits of work mules, methods for breeding them, and characteristics of high-quality mules.
- Sweetclover in Corn Belt farming.
- Describes the recommended practices for cultivating sweet clover, and suggestions for its use on the farm. Includes outlines of cropping systems used in the Corn Belt.
- The strawberry rootworm as an enemy of the greenhouse rose.
- Describes the characteristics of the strawberry root-worm, the damage it causes to roses, and methods of control.
- Standard varieties of chickens : [Part] 1. The American class.
- Describes several different types of the American class of chicken breeds.
- Clothes Moths and Their Control.
- Describes different types of clothes moths, the damage they can cause to textiles in the home, and methods for control.
- Insects of the pecan and how to combat them.
- Describes insects that threaten the pecan tree, the damage they cause, and methods for their control.
- The Yellow-Fever Mosquito.
- Describes the yellow-fever mosquito, its geographical distribution, the origins and history of yellow fever, and methods of mosquito control.
- Growing Rye in the Western Half of the United States.
- Describes the different types of rye grown in the western United States, and methods for planting and harvesting it.