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- Control of flue-cured tobacco root diseases by crop rotation.
- Describes farming methods that prevent root diseases in flue-cured tobacco.
- 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.
- Control of potato insects.
- Discusses various insect pests of the Irish potato and how to recognize them. Provides instructions for preparing and applying insecticides.
- Control of potato-tuber diseases.
- Describes various potato-tuber diseases, as well as the various methods of control of these diseases.
- Control of sugar-beet nematode by crop rotation.
- Summarizes the results of several years of field investigations of the sugar-beet nematode. Describes its life cycle, host plants, causes of infestation, and methods of control.
- The Control of the Alfalfa Weevil.
- Pamphlet describing the characteristics of the alfalfa weevil, the damage it causes, and methods of control.
- Control of the citrus rust mite.
- Describes the characteristics of the citrus rust mite, the damage it causes to citrus fruits, and methods of control.
- Control of the Codling Moth in the Pacific Northwest.
- Describes the damages caused by the codling moth to apples and pears in the Pacific Northwest. Provides methods for its control.
- Control of the Common Mealybug on Citrus in California.
- Describes the mealybug, the damage it causes to citrus fruits in California, and methods of control.
- Control of the sugar beet nematode.
- Presents information on the value of certain crops that are generally used in rotations; and discusses the life history, distribution, and host plants of the nematode, as well as how it spreads.
- Controlling Sagebrush on Range Lands.
- Discusses various methods of controlling sagebrush; also describes regrassing and details benefits of doing so.
- Controlling the gipsy moth and the brown-tail moth.
- Describes the characteristics of the gypsy moth and browntail moth, the damage they cause, and methods of control.
- Controlling the Japanese beetle.
- Describes the characteristics of the Japanese beetle, the damage it causes to plants, and methods of control.
- Convenient kitchens.
- Provides plans for designing and organizing a kitchen to make it more convenient and efficient.
- Cooperative livestock shipping associations.
- Provides suggestions for people interested in or involved in cooperative livestock shipping associations. Discusses organizational aspects, management, shipments, livestock marking, and business methods.
- Corn culture.
- A general guide to growing corn crops in the United States, including selection, land preparation, planting, culture, and insect and disease control.
- The Corn Earworm: Its Ravages on Field Corn and Suggestions for Control.
- Describes the life cycle of the European corn earworm, the damage it causes to corn and other crops, and methods of control.
- Cotton diseases and methods of control.
- Provides information on the most important cotton diseases. Includes color photographs and provides a summary table of control measures for the various diseases.
- Cotton-dusting machinery.
- A guide to selecting farm machinery for dusting cotton crops.
- Cotton ginning.
- Describes the the mechanical process of cotton ginning, using a saw gin.
- Cotton seed and its products.
- Discusses cottonseed and its uses. Describes methods of manufacturing cottonseed products.
- Cow-testing associations, and stories the records tell.
- Describes the history and functions of farm cow-testing associations; provides steps for starting a new cow-testing association.
- Cranberry culture.
- A guide to cranberry culture, including soil selection and preparation, planting, draining, flooding, fertilizing, and pest and disease control.
- Cranberry Culture.
- Describes cranberry varieties and provides advice for growing and selling them.
- Cranberry harvesting and handling.
- Recommends methods of harvesting, handling, storing, and packing cranberries in preparation for market. Discusses the function of cooperative cranberry organizations in relation to sales and prices.
- Cucumber growing.
- A guide to growing table cucumbers or slicing cucumbers in cold frames and as a field crop.
- Cultivated grasses of secondary importance.
- An illustrated guide to lesser-known but valuable non-native grass varieties in the United States.
- The culture and use of sorghums for forage.
- Discusses the importance and value of sorghums as compared to other forage crops. Describes sorghum varieties, methods of planting, cultivation, harvesting, and disease and insect control.
- Culture of citrus fruits in the Gulf States.
- Describes the history and varieties of citrus fruits, as well as how to plant, manage and harvest groves in the Gulf States.
- Culture of oats in the western states.
- Describes the different areas of the United States where oats are grown, how to prepare the soil, and how to effectively plant and harvest oats.
- Culture of sorgo.
- Discusses sorgo culture and syrup manufacturing. Provides information on characteristics and varieties, diseases, and insects affecting stored sorgo.
- Culture of the Sugar Beet.
- Answers to the most frequently asked questions about growing sugar beets, based on inquiries received by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in the late 19th century. Discusses climate, beet varieties, soil preparation, harvesting, and siloing. Includes detailed descriptions of tools used and the costs involved in beet farming and sugar production.
- The culture of tobacco.
- A guide to tobacco farming, including sowing, planting, fertilizing, cutting, seed saving, and insect pest control.
- Cutting for profit in Southern pine woodlands.
- A guide to managing farm woodlands as a source of income, with a focus on loblolly and shortleaf pine and hardwoods.
- Dahlias for the Home.
- Discusses the appeal of dahlias; describes the different varieties and how to grow them successfully at home.
- Dairy-barn construction.
- Discusses the many factors that must be taken into account when planning to construct a dairy barn.
- Dairy cattle judging.
- Describes the major points for judging dairy cows and how to conduct comparative judging.
- Dairy farming for beginners.
- Presents the factors to consider when deciding whether to start a dairy farm. Discusses markets, feed, capital, buildings, herd selection, record-keeping, and labor requirements.
- The dairy herd improvement association program.
- A guide to organizing and operating a dairy-herd-improvement association for the purpose of maintaining records used to improve the profitability of herds.
- Dairy-herd-improvement associations, and stories the records tell.
- Describes the history and functions of farm dairy-herd-improvement associations; provides steps for starting a new dairy-herd-improvement association.
- Dairy-herd improvement through cooperative bull associations.
- Describes the role of cooperative bull associations in dairy-herd improvement. Provides information about the financial benefits and advice for organizing a bull association.
- The dairy herd: its formation and management.
- A guide to the care and feeding of dairy cattle, and management of the dairy herd.
- Dairying in the South.
- A guide to dairy farming for new farmers in the South, for the purpose of improving the quality of their products.
- The Dasheen: A Southern Root Crop for Home Use and Market.
- Describes the characteristics of the dasheen or taro; also provides marketing methods and dasheen recipes.
- Deciduous-fruit improvement through tree-performance records.
- Discusses commercial production of deciduous fruits based on the culture of established, profitable varieties. Describes the use of individual tree-records, the negative impacts of undesirable trees, and how to locate and isolate them.
- Dehorning, Castrating, Branding, and Marking Beef Cattle.
- Describes procedures and equipment used for dehorning, castrating, branding, and marking beef cattle. Explains the use of these procedures as means for loss prevention in the beef industry.
- Determining the age of farm animals by their teeth.
- A guide to determining the approximate age of livestock by observing the apparent development and wear of their teeth.
- Dewberry growing.
- A guide to growing dewberries in various regions of the United States.
- Disease-resistant and hardy oats for the South.
- Describes winter-hardy and disease-resistant oat varieties, and best practices for growing them.
- 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.