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The sheep tick and its eradication.

Description: Describes the characteristics of the sheep tick, the damage it causes to sheep, and methods of control.
Date: February 1953
Creator: Kemper, H. E. (Harry Elvin), 1888- & Peterson, H. O. (Harold O.), 1906-
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Control of potato insects.

Description: Discusses various insect pests of the Irish potato and how to recognize them. Provides instructions for preparing and applying insecticides.
Date: July 1952
Creator: Dudley, J. E.; Landis, B. J. (Birely J.), 1904- & Shands, Wayland Arthur, 1905-
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Reseeding to increase the yield of Montana range lands.

Description: A guide to reseeding and restoring range lands for the use of ranchers in Montana and other western ranges, for the purpose of increasing forage and livestock production.
Date: May 1952
Creator: Short, L. R. (Laurence Rutherford), 1907- & Woolfolk, E. J. (Edwin Joseph), 1907-
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The culture and use of sorghums for forage.

Description: Discusses the importance and value of sorghums as compared to other forage crops. Describes sorghum varieties, methods of planting, cultivation, harvesting, and disease and insect control.
Date: December 1955
Creator: Martin, John H. (John Holmes), 1893- & Stephens, J. C.
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Plowing with moldboard plows.

Description: Describes various types of plows, including horse plows and tractor plows, and plow attachments. Explains plow adjustments and clean plowing practices.
Date: October 1954
Creator: Reed, I. F. (Irvin Fay), 1903-
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Liming soils for better farming.

Description: Describes different types of liming materials and provides instructions for liming soils.
Date: November 1951
Creator: Whittaker, Colin W. (Colin Winterbourne), 1896-1972; Anderson, M. S. & Reitemeier, R. F.
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Father-son farm-operating agreements.

Description: Discusses the questions and concerns relating to farm maintenance and productivity as a farmer grows old. Provides information for fathers and sons who want to operate farms together for their mutual benefit.
Date: March 1951
Creator: Tharp, Max M. (Max Messick), 1906- & Ellis, Harold H., 1920-
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Irrigating corn in humid regions.

Description: Describes the most effective methods of and times for irrigating corn crops in humid regions of the United States.
Date: November 1959
Creator: Jamison, V. C., 1907- & Beale, O. W. (Oliver W.), 1907-
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Soil-conserving tillage systems for corn.

Description: Describes tillage systems for crops such as corn that help to conserve soil and prevent excessive soil erosion.
Date: August 1958
Creator: United States. Agricultural Research Service. Soil and Water Conservation Research Division.
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Dodder and its control.

Description: Describes the parasite commonly known as dodder, which attacks alfalfa and other hay-like crops; provides methods of controlling and preventing dodder infestations.
Date: July 1958
Creator: Lee, William O., 1911- & Timmons, F. L. (Francis Leonard), 1905-
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Winter oats for the South.

Description: A guide to disease-resistant and winter-hardy oat varieties. Describes improved cultural methods for use in the South, to increase local production and become more self-sustaining.
Date: December 1951
Creator: Stanton, T. R. (Thomas Ray), b. 1885 & Coffman, Franklin A. (Franklin Arthur), 1892-
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Controlling Sagebrush on Range Lands.

Description: Discusses various methods of controlling sagebrush; also describes regrassing and details benefits of doing so.
Date: October 1954
Creator: Pechanec, Joseph F. (Joseph Frank), 1910-; Stewart, George, b. 1888; Plummer, A. Perry, 1911-; Robertson, Joseph H. & Hull, A. C.
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Cereal smuts and their control.

Description: Describes the most important and most common cereal smuts in the United States; also describes how to recognize and control diseases caused by smuts.
Date: July 1954
Creator: Leukel, R. W. & Tapke, V. F.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Soybeans for Feed, Food, and Industrial Products.

Description: Describes the versatility of the soybean as a crop, including its use for pasturage, animal feed, hay and straw, soil improvement, industrial purposes, as oil, as fertilizer or insecticide, as a honey crop, and for human food products. Includes instructions for growing and processing soybeans. Also includes instructions for preparing soy milk and soy curd (tofu).
Date: February 1952
Creator: Morse, W. J. (William Joseph), b. 1884 & Cartter, J. L. (Jackson Leaphart), 1902-
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Turkey raising.

Description: Describes methods of turkey farming for both small and large scale production.
Date: May 1952
Creator: Marsden, Stanley J., b. 1897
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Swine production.

Description: A guide to hog-raising, including breeding, feeding, care of pigs, disease control, and selling.
Date: July 1958
Creator: Zeller, J. H. (John Henry), 1894-
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Nematode disease of wheat and rye.

Description: This document describes the nematode disease of wheat and rye, including: symptoms, cause, geographic distribution, and methods of control of the disease.
Date: April 1957
Creator: Leukel, R. W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Poultry keeping in backyards.

Description: Provides advice for keeping a small backyard poultry flock under a variety of conditions. Includes suggestions for choosing suitable breeds, housing, feeding, and sanitary requirements.
Date: January 1954
Creator: United States. Agricultural Research Service. Animal and Poultry Husbandry Research Branch.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Cotton diseases and methods of control.

Description: Provides information on the most important cotton diseases. Includes color photographs and provides a summary table of control measures for the various diseases.
Date: 1955
Creator: Presley, John T. (John Thomas), 1907-
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The European corn borer and its control.

Description: 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 the European corn borer.
Date: June 1955
Creator: United States. Entomology Research Branch.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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