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Peach Yellows and Peach Rosette

Description: Report discussing the diseases afflicting the peach known as peach yellows and peach rosette, including distribution of the diseases and preventive measures. A brief appendix discusses laws passed in Connecticut and Pennsylvania which are intended to prevent the spread of the diseases.
Date: 1894
Creator: Smith, Erwin F. (Erwin Frink), 1854-1927
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Forage Plants for the South

Description: Report discussing the findings of an experimental study of over 500 native and foreign species of grasses and other forage plants in the southern United States. The report is limited to a discussion of species that were established to hold agricultural value for hay and pastures.
Date: 1894
Creator: Smith, Erwin F. (Erwin Frink), 1854-1927
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Important Insecticides: Directions for Their Preparation and Use

Description: Report discussing insecticides on the basis of their usefulness and ease of application. Special focus is given to biting and sucking insects, subterranean insects, and insects affecting grains and stored products.
Date: 1898
Creator: Marlatt, C. L.
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Washed Soils: How to Prevent and Reclaim Them.

Description: Report discussing the problem of soil erosion, its impact on farming, and ways to prevent further erosion and reclaim affected lands.
Date: 1894
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
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Barnyard Manure

Description: Report discussing the importance and use of manure from farm animals as a fertilizer. Factors discussed include the kind of animal, its age, and diet as well as best practices for managing manure.
Date: 1894
Creator: Beal, W. H.
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The Feeding of Farm Animals

Description: Report discussing the general principles of the feeding of farm animals based on experiments and investigations as well as the observations of successful animal feeders. The discussion includes suggested rations for various animals and purposes.
Date: 1895
Creator: Allen, E. W. (Edward W.)
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The Feeding of Farm Animals

Description: Report discussing the general principles of the feeding of farm animals based on experiments and investigations as well as the observations of successful animal feeders. The discussion includes suggested rations for various animals and purposes.
Date: 1897
Creator: Allen, E. W. (Edward W.)
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Foods: Nutritive Value and Cost

Description: Report discussing the nutritive value of foods for humans and common food ingredients, including suggestions for nutritious and economical diets.
Date: 1894
Creator: Atwater, W. O. (Wilbur Olin), 1844-1907
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Hog Cholera and Swine Plague

Description: Report discussing the diseases hog cholera and swine plague, which at the time resulted in annual losses of between $10 million and $25 million. Discussion focuses on methods for farmers to identify, treat, and prevent the diseases.
Date: 1894
Creator: Salmon, D. E.
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Peanuts: Culture and Uses

Description: Report discussing ways to cultivate and increase the average yield per acre of peanuts. The report argues against increasing the acreage of peanut crops for the purpose of producing greater quantities of peanut oil.
Date: 1896
Creator: Handy, R. B. (Robert Breckenridge), 1858-1923
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Sweet Potatoes: Culture and Uses

Description: Report discussing proper techniques for cultivating sweet potatoes, including suggestions for propagation, harvest, and the prevention of diseases. There is also a discussion of uses of the sweet potatoes and production costs.
Date: 1897
Creator: Duggar, J. F. (John Frederick), 1868-
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Souring of Milk and Other Changes in Milk Products

Description: Report discussing the fermentation of milk, types of bacteria found in milk, and the products of milk fermentation. Discussion contains practical instruction for the making of dairy products.
Date: 1895
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
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Alfalfa, or Lucern

Description: Report discussing and promoting alfalfa for use as hay and as a soiling crop. Discussion includes instructions for planting, weed and pest control, and valuable uses of an alfalfa crop.
Date: 1899
Creator: Smith, Jared G. (Jared Gage), 1866-1957
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Peach Growing for Market

Description: Report discussing proper cultivation of a peach orchard for the novice grower. Special consideration is given to diseases commonly affecting peaches.
Date: 1895
Creator: Smith, Erwin F. (Erwin Frink), 1854-1927
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Kafir Corn: Characteristics, Culture, and Uses

Description: Report discussing the cultivation of kafir corn. The U.S. Department of Agriculture had recently introduced kafir corn from South Africa as an alternative to native varieties of corn because of its drought-resistant qualities and success in semiarid portion of the United States.
Date: 1896
Creator: Georgeson, C. C. (Charles Christian), 1851-1931
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Onion Culture

Description: Report discussing proper techniques for cultivating onions, particularly in large quantities. Special consideration is given to the differences between American and foreign varieties of the onion and their suitability for the market.
Date: 1896
Creator: Watts, Ralph L. (Ralph Levi), 1869-1949
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Farm Drainage

Description: Report discussing techniques for soil drainage, including tile-drainage and open drains.
Date: 1899
Creator: Elliott, C. G. (Charles Gleason), 1850-1926
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Fowls: Care and Feeding

Description: Report discussing the proper way to raise poultry for meat and eggs with a special emphasis on appropriate types of feed. Other topics discussed include nesting, incubation, disease, and dressing and shipping.
Date: 1896
Creator: Elliott, C. G. (Charles Gleason), 1850-1926
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Some Insects Injurious to Stored Grain

Description: Report discussing insects which commonly cause damage to grain being kept in storage. Three of these insects -- the granary weevil, rice weevil and Angoumois grain moth -- develop and live within the kernels until they reach maturity while the other insects feed on grain in both its kernel and processed forms.
Date: 1897
Creator: Chittenden, F. H. (Frank Hurlbut), 1858-1929
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Irrigation in Humid Climates

Description: Report discussing and promoting irrigation practices in the eastern United States, which, although its climate is humid, does not have sufficient soil moisture in drier seasons to produce a maximum crop yield.
Date: 1896
Creator: King, F. H. (Franklin Hiram), 1848-1911
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