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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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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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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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Farm budgeting.

Description: Provides instructions and explains the purpose of creating a farm budget.
Date: 1939
Creator: Hutson, John B., b. 1890
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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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Greenhouse construction and heating.

Description: Describes how to build and properly heat greenhouses for growing flowers and vegetables year-round.
Date: 1939
Creator: Beattie, James H. (James Herbert), b. 1882
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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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Growing Root Crops for Livestock.

Description: Describes varieties of root crops to grow for livestock feed, and provides methods for efficient cultivation and production.
Date: 1939
Creator: Westover, H. L. (Harvey Leroy); Schoth, H. A. (Harry August), b. 1891 & Semple, Arthur T. (Arthur Truman), 1895-
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Growing sweet corn for the cannery.

Description: 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.
Date: 1939
Creator: Beattie, James H. (James Herbert), b. 1882
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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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The horse bots and their control.

Description: Provides advice on horse bot control for use by horse breeders and farmers.
Date: 1939
Creator: Bishopp, F. C. (Fred Corry), 1884-1970 & Dove, Walter E., b. 1894
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Marketing hay by modern methods.

Description: Provides a description of marketing methods, trade rules, and suggestions for selling and shipping hay. Includes sample forms.
Date: 1939
Creator: Collier, G. A.
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Marketing poultry.

Description: Describes the process of marketing poultry, specifically regarding marketing methods, market channels, market grades, fattening poultry, killing poultry, and transportation.
Date: 1939
Creator: Slocum, Rob R. (Rob Roy), 1883-1944
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Marketing the cowpea seed crop.

Description: Describes ways to maximize the value of the cowpea crop, how to best market it, and how to analyze price trends.
Date: 1939
Creator: Barr, J. E. (Jason Edward), 1888-
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The stock-poisoning death camas.

Description: Describes the varieties of the poisonous death camas plant, how to identify them, and and how they may affect livestock.
Date: 1939
Creator: Marsh, C. Dwight (Charles Dwight) & Clawson, A. B.
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Vegetable seeds for the home and market garden.

Description: A guide to successful seed-saving for small-scale vegetable gardens.
Date: 1939
Creator: Tracy, W. W. (William Warner), 1845-1922.; Shoemaker, D. N. (Daniel Naylor), 1869-; Boswell, Victor R. (Victor Rickman), 1900- & Wade, B. L.
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