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- Adobe or sun-dried brick for farm buildings.
- Describes an efficient method of making and using adobe in the form of sun-dried bricks; describes how adobe bricks can be used in different parts of a building, such as: the roof, the boundary walls, the foundation, etc.
- Alfalfa.
- A guide to growing and using alfalfa on the farm. Includes recommendations for different regions of the United States.
- Alfalfa Seed.
- A guide to judging and testing the quality of alfalfa seed.
- Alfalfa varieties in the United States.
- Describes the different types of alfalfa grown in the United States.
- Alkali Lands.
- Summarizes an 1898 study of the problem of alkaline soil conditions as the result of irrigation in Montana.
- American foulbrood of honey bees : how to control it.
- Discusses American foul brood, a disease caused by a spore that infects bee larvae. Describes how to diagnose and control the disease. Lists the types of bees resistant to the disease.
- American Moles as Agricultural Pests and as Fur Producers.
- Describes the habits of moles, the damage they can cause to lawns and gardens, and methods for their control. Provides instructions for trapping and skinning moles and tanning and selling their pelts.
- An American-type cheese : how to make it for home use.
- Steps for making cheese at home.
- The Angora goat.
- Describes the characteristics, benefits, and uses of the Angora goat. Discusses methods of managing goats on the range.
- The Angora Goat.
- A guide to the care and housing of Angora goat herds. Includes a description of the goat and its uses.
- Annual Flowering Plants.
- A guide to growing and using numerous types of annual flowering plants. Includes recommendations for planting school gardens, and the use of hotbeds or cold frames.
- Anthracnose as a cause of red-clover failure in the southern part of the Clover Belt.
- Describes the characteristics of anthracnose, the damage it causes to red clover in the southern part of the Clover Belt, and methods of control; also discusses the development of strains of red clover resistant to anthracnose.
- The apple and how to grow it.
- A guide to apple growing, from soil preparation to harvesting.
- Apple blotch.
- Describes the disease of apple blotch, how it spreads, and ways to control it.
- Apple Growing East of the Mississippi River.
- 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.
- Apple-orchard renovation.
- Describes various methods for maximizing the quality and output of apple orchards.
- Apple scab.
- Discusses apple scab, its economic impact, distribution, susceptibility of various apples to the disease, and preventive measures.
- Apple scald and its control.
- Describes apple scald, the damage and losses it causes, and methods for control.
- Arbor day, its purpose and observance.
- 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.
- The avocado : its insect enemies and how to combat them.
- Describes insect pests of the avocado in Florida, and methods for their control.
- Back-yard poultry keeping.
- Describes the advantages of keeping poultry at home; provides instructions for building, maintaining, and operating a poultry house.
- Barley : culture, uses, and varieties.
- Describes the characteristics and uses of barley, the area of the country where it is best grown, and the steps for successfully producing barley.
- Barley diseases and their control.
- Describes the value of barley, diseases that threaten the crop, and methods of control.
- Barnyard Manure.
- Describes the benefits of more economical management of organic farm resources, namely barnyard manure. Discusses the management and application of methods for using fertilizers on the farm.
- Bean Growing in Northern Idaho, Eastern Washington, and Eastern Oregon.
- Describes best practices for profitable bean-growing in the northwestern United States.
- Beans, peas, and other legumes as food.
- 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.
- Beautifying the home grounds.
- Describes practical and aesthetic uses for trees, shrubs, and vines in home landscapes. Discusses the benefits of home landscape planning.
- Bee keeping.
- 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.
- The beef calf : its growth and development.
- Outlines the fundamental principles of cattle raising and breeding for beef production.
- Beef-cattle breeds for beef and for beef and milk.
- Presents brief descriptions of the breeds of cattle which are kept for beef or for both beef and milk in the United States.
- Beef Cattle for Breeding Purposes.
- Describes how to select and manage beef cattle that will be used for breeding.
- Beef-cattle production in the range area.
- Describes methods for successfully breeding and raising beef cattle in the range area of the western United States.
- Beef on the farm : slaughtering, cutting, curing.
- Describes the methods for slaughtering fresh beef on the farm; provides instructions outlining procedures for cutting and curing beef.
- Beef Production in the Cotton Belt.
- Contains information on methods of producing beef in the cotton-growing states.
- Beef production on the farm.
- A guide to raising beef cattle and fattening calves. Includes a discussion of breeding stock, feeding, herd management, and disease prevention.
- Better feeding of livestock.
- Discusses best practices in livestock feeding. Provides instructions for preparing feeds for various types of livestock on the farm.
- Better seed corn.
- Describes how to grow and store quality seed corn.
- The Black Rot of the Cabbage.
- Describes the black rot disease of cabbage, sources of infection, and suggestions for its prevention.
- Black Walnut for Timber and Nuts.
- A guide to growing black walnut trees for timber, nut crops, or ornamental use.
- Blackberry growing.
- Describes blackberry varieties and methods of blackberry culture.
- Blackleg : its nature, cause, and prevention.
- Describes blackleg, a livestock disease. Explains how to recognize, treat, and prevent it.
- The boll-weevil problem.
- Describes the characteristics of the boll weevil, the damage that it causes to crops, and methods for its control.
- The Boll-Weevil Problem.
- Describes the characteristics of the boll weevil, the damage it causes to cotton crops of the southeastern United States, and methods of control.
- The border method of irrigation.
- Describes how to irrigate using the border method, and how to prepare the ditches for irrigation.
- Breaking and Training Colts.
- Describes methods training horses for farm use. Includes training or control methods for driving, riding, shoeing, and throwing.
- Breeds of chickens for meat and egg production.
- Describes the characteristics of the different breeds of chicken that are used for the production of meat and eggs.
- Breeds of dairy cattle.
- Discusses the origins, history, and characteristics of various cattle breeds.
- Breeds of dogs.
- Provides information to assist the reader in selecting dogs for breeding for various purposes. Includes only the "best known" breeds.
- Bridge Grafting.
- Provides instructions for bridge-grafting to save fruit trees that have been damaged by rodents or disease.
- Broomcorn growing and handling.
- A guide to growing and selling broomcorn, a sorghum plant used for the making of brooms and whisk brooms.