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Apple Growing East of the Mississippi River.

Description: Describes the various factors that should be taken into consideration when developing and maintaining apple orchards, including: types of soil, climate conditions, the selecting and handling of young trees, the use of fertilizers, methods of pruning and spraying, and methods of repelling pests.
Date: July 1940
Creator: Gould, H. P.
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Breaking and Training Colts.

Description: Describes methods training horses for farm use. Includes training or control methods for driving, riding, shoeing, and throwing.
Date: 1940
Creator: Stamburgh, V. G. (Vivian Guy), 1885-; Williams, J. O. (John Oscar), 1885- & Krantz, Earl B. (Earl Beach), 1893-
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Emmer and Spelt.

Description: Describes the history, characteristics, production methods, and uses of emmer and spelt.
Date: 1940
Creator: Martin, John H. (John Holmes), 1893- & Leighty, C. E. (Clyde Evert), b. 1882
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Fire Safeguards for the Farm.

Description: Describes how to remove fire threats from the farm, and how to prepare to fight a fire should one break out on the farm.
Date: 1940
Creator: Valgren, V. N. (Victor Nelson), b. 1876; Roethe, Harry E. (Harry Edward), 1891-1989; Betts, M. C. (Morris Cotgrave), 1875-1936; Ashby, Wallace, b. 1890; Rowe, William H. (William Hobson), b. 1896 & Mattoon, Wilbur R. (Wilbur Reed), 1875-1941
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Methods and Equipment for Home Laundering.

Description: Guide to planning a laundry center at home. Describes various types of equipment and machinery available for washing, drying, and ironing. Describes the products used for laundering and the recommended laundering methods for specific fabric types.
Date: February 1940
Creator: O'Brien, Ruth, b. 1892 & Holbrook, Helen S. (Helen Shepard), b. 1882
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Poison Ivy and Poison Sumac and Their Eradication.

Description: Describes the characteristics of poison ivy and poison sumac, the damage they cause, and methods of control and eradication; also provides remedies for ivy poisoning.
Date: 1940
Creator: Grant, C. V. (Charles Vincent), b. 1880; Coville, Frederick V. (Frederick Vernon), 1867-1937; Hansen, A. A.; Sievers, A. F. (Arthur Frederick), b. 1885 & Talbot, M. W. (Murrell Williams), b. 1889
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