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Fireproofing Christmas Trees.

Description: Describes the use of fire-resisting chemicals as a way to reduce the fire hazard of Christmas trees.
Date: December 1939
Creator: Leatherman, Martin, 1902-
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Liquefied Gas for the Household.

Description: Describes the benefits of using liquefied gas as a means of power in the home, how it is measured and distributed, and its comparative costs.
Date: December 1939
Creator: Senner, Arthur H. (Arthur Henry) & Holbrook, Helen S. (Helen Shepard), b. 1882
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Protecting Field Borders.

Description: A guide to establishing borders for farm fields, in order to allow for drainage, to prevent woodland encroachment, and to provide wildlife protection.
Date: December 1939
Creator: Davison, Verne E. (Verne Elbert), 1904-
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Psocids, Annoying House Pests.

Description: Describes the characteristics of psocids, their habits, and steps that can be taken to control psocids in the home.
Date: November 1939
Creator: Back, E. A. (Ernest Adna), 1886-
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The harlequin bug and its control.

Description: Describes the characteristics of the harlequin bug, the damage it can cause, and methods for its control.
Date: September 1939
Creator: White, W. H. (William Henry), 1892-1951 & Brannon, Loyd William, 1900-
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Kudzu: A Forage Crop for the Southeast.

Description: Describes the characteristics of the kudzu vine, the best areas for its growth, and the benefits of using it in the southeastern United States.
Date: September 1939
Creator: Pieters, A. J.
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Rhubarb Production.

Description: Describes the history of rhubarb, and the steps for planting and cultivating rhubarb in the United States.
Date: August 1939
Creator: Beattie, James H. (James Herbert), b. 1882
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Strawberry Clover.

Description: Describes the growth of strawberry clover in fields, its benefits and tolerance, and steps for planting, cultivating, and seed production.
Date: July 1939
Creator: Hollowell, E. A. (Eugene Amos)
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Greenhouse tomatoes.

Description: Describes the benefits of growing tomatoes in greenhouses for improved quality and marketability. Discusses requirements and methods for successfully growing greenhouse tomatoes.
Date: May 1939
Creator: Beattie, James H. (James Herbert), b. 1882
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Fire-protective construction on the farm.

Description: Describes the damage that can occur to property and people as a result of fire; and discusses various farm construction projects that prevent a fire or offer protection should a fire occur.
Date: April 1939
Creator: United States. Bureau of Chemistry and Soils.
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Bean Bacterial Wilt.

Description: Describes the signs that beans are infected with bacterial wilt, the history of the disease, where it most often occurs, and the steps that can be taken to control it.
Date: February 1939
Creator: Hedges, Florence
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Cleaning milking machines.

Description: Provides instructions for cleaning mechanical milking machines in order to prevent bacterial contamination.
Date: February 1939
Creator: Burgwald, L. H. (Louis Henry), 1892- & Grant, Fred M.
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Date Growing in the United States.

Description: Describes the varieties of dates grown in the United States. Provides recommendations for growing dates and controlling the diseases and pests that affect them.
Date: February 1939
Creator: Nixon, Roy W. (Roy Wesley), b. 1895 & Moore, Dewey Chester, 1901-
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Dwarf Fruits.

Description: Describes methods for propagating dwarf fruit trees, and the steps necessary to maintain them.
Date: February 1939
Creator: Gould, H. P.
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The Native Papaw.

Description: Describes the characteristics, culture, and uses of the native pawpaw, a little-known fruit.
Date: February 1939
Creator: Gould, H. P.
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Apple scab.

Description: Discusses apple scab, its economic impact, distribution, susceptibility of various apples to the disease, and preventive measures.
Date: 1939
Creator: Roberts, John W. (John William), 1882-1957. & Pierce, Leslie.
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Blackberry growing.

Description: Describes blackberry varieties and methods of blackberry culture.
Date: 1939
Creator: Darrow, George M. (George McMillan), 1889-
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Broomcorn growing and handling.

Description: A guide to growing and selling broomcorn, a sorghum plant used for the making of brooms and whisk brooms.
Date: 1939
Creator: Washburn, R. S. (Raymond Secord), 1887- & Martin, John H. (John Holmes), 1893-
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Centipedes and Millipedes in the House.

Description: Describes the different types of centipedes and millipedes found in the home, and methods for control.
Date: 1939
Creator: Back, E. A. (Ernest Adna), 1886-
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Chrysanthemums for the home.

Description: Discusses chrysanthemum-growing in terms of soil and air requirements, annual division and replanting, types of blooms, and insect enemies.
Date: 1939
Creator: Morrison, B. Y. (Benjamin Yoe), 1891-1966
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