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Dairying in the South.

Description: A guide to dairy farming for new farmers in the South, for the purpose of improving the quality of their products.
Date: 1905
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
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Strawberries.

Description: Provides instructions for the propagation, culture, and shipping of strawberries. Includes a discussion of forcing for winter fruit and a list of varieties suited for various geographical areas of the United States.
Date: 1904
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
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Emmer : a grain for the semiarid regions.

Description: Discusses the value of emmer wheat, a weather-resistant grain crop, for the semi-arid regions of the United States.
Date: 1901
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
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Irrigation in field and garden.

Description: Discusses crop irrigation methods for use by individual farmers.
Date: 1909
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
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Conformation of beef and dairy cattle.

Description: A guide to the judging of cattle, for use by breeders, farmers, stock feeders, or dairymen.
Date: 1905
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
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Insects affecting the cotton plant.

Description: Describes certain insect pests of cotton, their life cycles, and methods for control.
Date: June 7, 1909
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
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The Soy Bean as a Forage Crop.

Description: Describes soybean varieties, how to grow and harvest them, and their uses.
Date: 1908
Creator: United States. Dept. of Agriculture.
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Commercial fertilizers : composition and use.

Description: Describes different types of commercial fertilizers, their agricultural benefits, and indications for their use.
Date: March 1906
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
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Sugar as food.

Description: Discusses the sources of sugar, its uses, and its chemical composition.
Date: December 21, 1906
Creator: United States. Dept. of Agriculture.
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Raising sheep for mutton.

Description: A guide to raising sheep for mutton, including a discussion of meat cutting and production costs.
Date: 1908
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
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Fish as food.

Description: Describes the composition, cost, and nutritive value of fish and other seafoods. Includes sample menus. Discusses methods of preparing seafood for market.
Date: April 6, 1907
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
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Facts about milk.

Description: Describes methods for the sanitary production and transport of milk.
Date: 1906
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
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Silos and silage.

Description: Discusses the construction and costs of silos as well as the selection, costs, and usage of silage crops.
Date: 1908
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
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Weeds; and How to Kill Them.

Description: Describes methods of eradicating weeds in general, as well as ten specific weeds that require special attention.
Date: 1908
Creator: Dewey, Lyster H. (Lyster Hoxie), 1865-1944.
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Beans, peas, and other legumes as food.

Description: 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.
Date: November 15, 1906
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
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Drainage of farm lands.

Description: Discusses soil texture, natural and artificial soil drainage, and implementation of drainage practices.
Date: 1908
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
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Beautifying the home grounds.

Description: Describes practical and aesthetic uses for trees, shrubs, and vines in home landscapes. Discusses the benefits of home landscape planning.
Date: 1909
Creator: United States. Dept. of Agriculture.
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