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- Cultivated grasses of secondary importance.
- An illustrated guide to lesser-known but valuable non-native grass varieties in the United States.
- 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.
- Propagation of upland game birds.
- Describes methods for raising game birds.
- Mouse Control in Field and Orchard.
- Describes the threat that mice pose to fields and orchards, and provides methods for their control.
- Timber Growing and Logging Practice in the Northeast: Measures Necessary to Keep Forest Land Productive and to Produce Full Timber Crops.
- Discusses timber-growing in the different regions of the northeastern United States. Provides recommendations for maintaining productivity in forested areas.
- Ice Creams Frozen Without Stirring.
- Provides recipes for mousse and other desserts.
- Rural buildings for business and social uses.
- Describes how rural community buildings can be used in social and business functions.
- Hints on Coyote and Wolf Trapping.
- Describes the steps taken to build and set traps for coyotes and wolves in the United States.
- Rabbit Recipes.
- Recipes for dishes made with rabbit meat.
- Game laws for the season 1930-31 : a summary of federal, state, and provincial statutes.
- Describes laws and regulations for hunting and fishing in North America.
- Why Some Wood Surfaces Hold Paint Longer Than Others.
- Describes the different factors to consider when selecting wood to be painted.
- Fertilizers for Pecan Soils.
- Describes the natural soils where pecan trees grow and the different types of fertilizers used to improve the soils.
- Lamb as You Like It.
- Describes uses for lamb meat in meals; provides recipes and methods for its preparation in various dishes.
- The gipsy moth and the brown-tail moth.
- Describes methods of controlling the gypsy and browntail moths, as well as government efforts to prevent widespread defoliation.
- Cooking Cured Pork.
- Provides recipes for cooking cured pork.
- Homing pigeons : their care and training.
- Provides advice for raising homing pigeons, including suggestions for selecting pigeons for racing purposes.
- More Turpentine, Less Scar, Better Pine.
- Describes methods for increasing yields and profits from pine trees with less damage to the tree.
- Planning and recording family expenditures.
- Describes methods and forms for recording family income and expenditures. Includes sample forms.
- Principles of dairy-barn ventilation.
- Explains the importance of ventilation and temperature regulation for dairy barns. Describes various types of barn ventilation systems and how they are constructed.
- Rabbit parasites and diseases.
- Describes the causes, symptoms, and treatments for diseases and parasites affecting rabbits.
- Red-Squill Powder in Rat Control.
- Describes the red squill plant that is used in powder form for rat control.
- The Great Basin wireworm in the Pacific Northwest.
- Discusses the damage caused by the wireworm pest, its life history, natural enemies, and methods of its control through chemical or non-chemical means.
- 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.
- Husker-shredders in corn-borer control.
- Describes the operation of the husker-shredder and makes suggestions as to its operations and care with special reference to corn-borer control.
- Eggs at Any Meal.
- Discusses the nutritional value and versatility of the egg; provides recipes and suggests ways to use eggs in a variety dishes and sauces.
- English Sparrow Control.
- Describes the damage caused by English sparrows and different methods of controlling them.
- Chalcid control in alfalfa-seed production.
- Describes the damage that the chalcid can cause to an alfalfa seed crop, and various measures that a farmer can take to control it.
- Christmas trees as a cash crop for the farm.
- Provides steps for planting, cultivating, and marketing Christmas trees.
- Boning Lamb Cuts.
- Describes the process of deboning lamb meat.
- Bracing Farm Buildings.
- Describes steps for creating a brace system for farm buildings in order to prevent distortion and collapse.
- Selection of cotton fabrics.
- Describes varieties of cotton fabrics and provides suggestions for their use in clothing and other sewn products. Provides suggestions for evaluating the quality of cotton fabrics.
- Longleaf pine primer.
- A guide to growing longleaf pine trees as a timber crop.
- Transplanting trees and shrubs.
- Describes the most effective ways of transplanting trees and shrubs from one environment to another, including information regarding: root protection; correct planting methods; suitable soil; and how to properly prepare plants for transplanting.
- How to control grasshoppers in cereal and forage crops.
- Describes the grasshopper, the damage it causes to crops, and methods of control.
- Mosquito remedies and preventives.
- Describes measures, substances, and materials, both offensive and defensive, that have been found most effective against mosquitoes.
- Utilization of flue-heated tobacco barns for sweetpotato storage.
- Provides instructions for converting a tobacco barn into a storage area for sweet potatoes. Includes information on harvesting, curing, and cost considerations.
- Red-Clover Seed Production in the Intermountain States.
- Describes the areas where red clover can be grown and provides suggestions for planting, growing, and harvesting it.
- Dewberry growing.
- A guide to growing dewberries in various regions of the United States.
- Housecleaning made easier.
- Describes ways to make housecleaning simple, practical, and efficient; provides instructions for cleaning different types of objects.
- Preparing apples for market in barrels and baskets.
- A guide to preparing apples for market, including harvesting, grading, packing, storage, and transport.
- Heating the farm home.
- Describes different methods for heating a farm home during the winter.
- Lubricating-oil sprays for use on dormant fruit trees.
- Provides instructions for the preparation, storage, and use of lubricating-oil emulsions for orchard spraying.
- Pulp-Wood Crops in the Northeast.
- Describes the process of cutting pulpwood for paper-making in the northeastern United States; summarizes results and conclusions about crop management, derived from intensive studies of pulpwood stands.
- Marketing farm produce by parcel post.
- Describes methods and considerations for shipping farm produce by parcel post.
- Farmstead water supply.
- Discusses the importance of a well-planned water system for the farm home. Describes methods for pumping, filtering, and storing water on the farm.
- Huron Timothy.
- Describes the Huron variety of timothy-grass, where and how it grows, and provides recommendations for cultivation.
- Red-Clover Failure in Relation to Anthracnose in the Southern Part of the Clover Belt.
- Describes the damage that anthracnose can cause to red clover growing in the southern areas of the Clover Belt, and discusses a remedy with an outline for the production of resistant strains.
- 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.
- Varieties of common white wheat.
- Describes the varieties of white wheat most commonly grown in the United States. The descriptions are organized into seven groups, based on the characteristics of the varieties.
- Eradicating Tuberculosis From Poultry and Swine.
- Describes tuberculosis and provides steps for preventing and combating the disease in poultry and swine.