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The Mexican Cotton-Boll Weevil.

Description: Describes the life cycle of the cotton boll weevil, the damage it causes, and methods for its control.
Date: 1901
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Practical suggestions for farm buildings.

Description: Contains simple instructions for building modest but comfortable farm houses that can be expanded.
Date: 1901
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Eggs and Their Uses as Food.

Description: A summary of the research and data available at the turn of the 20th century, regarding the production of eggs, their composition, and their use as food.
Date: 1901
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Protection of Food Products From Injurious Temperatures.

Description: A guide to the safe transportation and storage of perishable food items. Describes measures to protect against both intense cold and intense heat.
Date: 1901
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Beans, peas, and other legumes as food.

Description: Describes several varieties of beans, peas, and other legumes. Discusses the composition and digestibility of legumes such as beans, peas, lentils, and peanuts. Discusses several different ways to prepare them for use in foods or other products.
Date: November 15, 1906
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The principal insects affecting the tobacco plant.

Description: Describes various insect pests affecting tobacco crops. Also warns of possible future risks from foreign insects.
Date: 1906
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Irrigation in fruit growing.

Description: Discusses various methods and options for irrigation of orchards.
Date: 1906
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Grape growing in the South.

Description: Describes methods of grape culture used in the South. Intended for use by small farmers or large wine-makers.
Date: 1905
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The apple and how to grow it.

Description: A guide to apple growing, from soil preparation to harvesting.
Date: 1909
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The farmer's interest in good seed.

Description: Discusses the importantance of high quality seeds when farming, and how to secure good seed. Presents the results of tests of seven different types of seeds.
Date: 1906
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Breeds of dairy cattle.

Description: Discusses the origins, history, and characteristics of various cattle breeds.
Date: 1909
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Saltbushes.

Description: Discusses varieties of foreign and native salt-bushes, how they are grown, and their value as drought-resistant plants for livestock forage.
Date: 1900
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Some essentials in beef production.

Description: A guide to the selection of beef cattle for breeding and fattening.
Date: 1906
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Ducks and geese: standard breeds and management.

Description: Describes the standard breeds of ducks and geese, and provides instructions for their care and management.
Date: 1902
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Care of milk on the farm.

Description: Discusses the problem of bacterial contamination of milk. Describes best practices for sanitary production and handling of milk on the farm.
Date: 1906
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Bee keeping.

Description: Discusses beekeeping in detail. Precautions against stinging and swarming are provided, along with information on types of bees, how to obtain honey and wax, and the risks of loss due to diseases and pests.
Date: 1905
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Soy Bean as a Forage Crop.

Description: Describes soybean varieties, how to grow and harvest them, and their uses.
Date: 1908
Creator: United States. Dept. of Agriculture.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Standard varieties of chickens.

Description: Lists and describes 11 different classifications of chickens as well as the several breeds within them. Includes illustrations.
Date: 1907
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The dairy herd: its formation and management.

Description: A guide to the care and feeding of dairy cattle, and management of the dairy herd.
Date: 1904
Creator: Alvord, Henry E. (Henry Elijah), 1844-1904
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Sheep Feeding.

Description: Discusses in brief the feeding of breeding ewes, lambs, and rams for the market.
Date: 1908
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Commercial fertilizers : composition and use.

Description: Describes different types of commercial fertilizers, their agricultural benefits, and indications for their use.
Date: March 1906
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Insects affecting the cotton plant.

Description: Describes certain insect pests of cotton, their life cycles, and methods for control.
Date: June 7, 1909
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Facts about milk.

Description: Describes methods for the sanitary production and transport of milk.
Date: 1906
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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