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- The harlequin bug and its control.
- Describes the characteristics of the harlequin bug, the damage it can cause, and methods for its control.
- Greenhouse tomatoes.
- Describes the benefits of growing tomatoes in greenhouses for improved quality and marketability. Discusses requirements and methods for successfully growing greenhouse tomatoes.
- Fire-protective construction on the farm.
- 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.
- Cleaning milking machines.
- Provides instructions for cleaning mechanical milking machines in order to prevent bacterial contamination.
- Apple scab.
- Discusses apple scab, its economic impact, distribution, susceptibility of various apples to the disease, and preventive measures.
- Blackberry growing.
- Describes blackberry varieties and methods of blackberry culture.
- Broomcorn growing and handling.
- A guide to growing and selling broomcorn, a sorghum plant used for the making of brooms and whisk brooms.
- Collection and preservation of insects for use in the study of agriculture.
- Describes methods for collecting, killing, and preserving insects and larvae for displays to be used in the school classroom or by amateur collectors. Also includes instructions for raising live insects in breeding cages.
- Farm budgeting.
- Provides instructions and explains the purpose of creating a farm budget.
- The green-bug or spring grain-aphis : how to prevent its periodical outbreaks.
- Describes the characteristics of the green-bug, the damage it causes to crops, and methods of control.
- Greenhouse construction and heating.
- Describes how to build and properly heat greenhouses for growing flowers and vegetables year-round.
- Growing sweet corn for the cannery.
- A guide to planting and growing sweet corn for commercial canning. Includes descriptions of sweet corn varieties and provides suggestions for the practical use of factory wastes.
- The horse bots and their control.
- Provides advice on horse bot control for use by horse breeders and farmers.
- Marketing hay by modern methods.
- Provides a description of marketing methods, trade rules, and suggestions for selling and shipping hay. Includes sample forms.
- Marketing poultry.
- Describes the process of marketing poultry, specifically regarding marketing methods, market channels, market grades, fattening poultry, killing poultry, and transportation.
- Marketing the cowpea seed crop.
- Describes ways to maximize the value of the cowpea crop, how to best market it, and how to analyze price trends.
- Vegetable seeds for the home and market garden.
- A guide to successful seed-saving for small-scale vegetable gardens.
- Karakul sheep.
- Describes the characteristics of karakul sheep and their importance as a source of wool.
- The production of cucumbers in greenhouses.
- Lists the best ways to grow cucumbers in a greenhouse environment, and discusses insect and disease enemies of the cucumber.
- Strip cropping for soil conservation.
- Describes the strip cropping method of crop production, for the purpose of erosion control.
- A sawfly injurious to young pines.
- Describes the characteristics of the red-headed pine sawfly, the damage it causes to pine trees, and methods of control.
- Preventing damage by Lyctus powder-post beetles.
- Describes the characteristics of Lyctus powder-post beetles, the damage they cause, and methods of control.
- Wheat smuts and their control.
- Describes the characteristics of three types of wheat smut in the United States and methods of control.
- Breeds of dogs.
- Provides information to assist the reader in selecting dogs for breeding for various purposes. Includes only the "best known" breeds.
- Canaries : their care and management.
- A guide to the care and breeding of canaries.
- Community cotton production.
- Recommends and describes the "one-variety community method" of cotton production, in which a community limits itself to growing a single variety of cotton in order to produce a uniform product.
- Diseases, ailments, and abnormal conditions of swine.
- Describes the major and minor diseases of swine; discusses the importance of disease control to prevent loss of animals during transport.
- Farm dairy houses.
- Describes the importance of a milk house on the farm. Provides construction guidelines, illustrations, and floor plans.
- Growing and planting coniferous trees on the farm.
- Describes the proper methods for planting coniferous trees for use as windbreaks or for lumber.
- Hay stackers and their use.
- Describes various types of hay stackers and how to construct them.
- Important sugar-beet byproducts and their utilization.
- Describes various uses of all the parts of sugar beets and their byproducts.
- Sorgo for sirup production : culture, harvesting, and handling.
- Describes the conditions necessary to produce sorgo and manufacture sorgo syrup.
- Using soil-binding plants to reclaim gullies in the South.
- Describes types of trees, vines, and grasses that can be planted in the southern United States to prevent soil erosion.
- Nitrogen-fixing bacteria and legumes.
- Describes the importance of nitrogen-fixing bacteria on crops of legumes.
- The border method of irrigation.
- Describes how to irrigate using the border method, and how to prepare the ditches for irrigation.
- Fabrics and designs for children's clothes.
- Provides a variety of children's clothing designs and suggestions for fabrics to use. Includes photographs, line drawings, and design and construction tips.
- Diseases of upland game birds.
- Describes the characteristics of various diseases that affect game birds such as quails and prairie chickens.
- Local bird refuges.
- Provides suggestions for attracting birds and providing local bird refuges on farm lands and public spaces.
- Diseases of fur animals.
- Describes the various types of disease which fur animals may contract, and provides suggestions for preventing or controlling these diseases.
- Soil and water conservation in the Pacific Northwest.
- Describes types of erosion and methods for preventing the erosion of soil by water and wind.
- Trapping and transplanting live beavers.
- Describes procedures for trapping and relocating beavers. Relocation is recommended in overpopulated areas or in areas where beavers interfere with farm irrigation.
- Dairy cattle judging.
- Describes the major points for judging dairy cows and how to conduct comparative judging.
- Control of insect pests in stored grain.
- Discusses the causes of insect infestation in grain crops and acquaints the farmer or grain dealer with the characteristics of several fumigants so that he can choose the best one for particular conditions.
- Convenient kitchens.
- Provides plans for designing and organizing a kitchen to make it more convenient and efficient.
- Floors and floor coverings.
- Describes various types of flooring and floor coverings and how to maintain them.
- Growing Christmas holly on the farm.
- Describes the characteristics of the holly tree, and ways to plant, cultivate, and sell it.
- Guides for buying sheets, blankets, and bath towels.
- A consumer guide to purchasing household textiles, with suggestions based on experimental studies.
- Painting on the farm.
- Describes the steps for preparing and painting different areas on the farm, along with the types of paint and equipment necessary to do the job.
- Planting and care of lawns.
- Describes methods for establishing, maintaining, and protecting lawns; describes varieties of grasses recommended for planting in different regions of the United States.
- Self-feeding versus hand-feeding sows and litters.
- Details the benefits of self-feeding and hand-feeding sows and litters; describes how self-feeding can cut down on labor and feed expenses.