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Painting on the farm.

Description: 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.
Date: 1937
Creator: Holman, H. P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Planting and care of lawns.

Description: Describes methods for establishing, maintaining, and protecting lawns; describes varieties of grasses recommended for planting in different regions of the United States.
Date: 1937
Creator: Westover, H. L. (Harvey Leroy) & Enlow, C. R. (Charles Ranger), b. 1893.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Windbreak as a Farm Asset.

Description: Describes the benefits of the windbreak as a means to protect farm properties in the Plains region of the United States. Describes the effect of windbreaks on crop yields.
Date: 1937
Creator: Bates, Carlos G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Growing and feeding grain sorghums.

Description: Describes the varieties of grain sorghum, and provides methods for planting and cultivating it effectively.
Date: December 1936
Creator: Martin, John H. (John Holmes), 1893-; Cole, John S. (John Selden) & Semple, Arthur T. (Arthur Truman), 1895-
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Arbor day, its purpose and observance.

Description: Discusses Arbor Day as a holiday that recognizes the importance of United States forests and discusses a citizen's duty to preserve them and foster new growth of trees.
Date: November 1936
Creator: United States. Forest Service.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Game management on the farm.

Description: 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.
Date: October 1936
Creator: Darling, Jay N. (Jay Norwood), 1876-1962.; Sheldon, H. P. & Gabrielson, Ira Noel, 1889-
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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White Clover.

Description: Describes the characteristics of white clover, its varieties, and its diseases and pests.
Date: October 1936
Creator: Hollowell, E. A. (Eugene Amos)
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Woods Burning in the South.

Description: Discusses the problem of uncontrolled and illegal woods burning in the Southern United States and its economic effects. Describes methods of fire prevention.
Date: September 1936
Creator: United States. Forest Service.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Dehorning, Castrating, Branding, and Marking Beef Cattle.

Description: Describes procedures and equipment used for dehorning, castrating, branding, and marking beef cattle. Explains the use of these procedures as means for loss prevention in the beef industry.
Date: July 1936
Creator: Black, W. H. (William Henry), 1888-1949 & Parr, V. V. (Virgil Verser), 1888-
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Tomatoes as a truck crop.

Description: Describes how to plant, cultivate, harvest, and transport tomatoes to be sold at market.
Date: July 1936
Creator: Beattie, W. R. (William Renwick), b. 1870
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Modernizing farmhouses.

Description: Describes methods for updating farmhouses with modern conveniences.
Date: April 1936
Creator: Ashby, Wallace, b. 1890 & Nash, Walter H. (Walter Howard), 1896-
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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