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Quality Guides in Buying Ready-Made Dresses.
Provides advice for judging the quality of dresses based on the fabric used, the cut, and the workmanship.
Quince Growing.
Provides information about growing quince, including soil requirements, propagation, varieties, planting and care of trees, and insect and disease control.
Rabbit parasites and diseases.
Describes the causes, symptoms, and treatments for diseases and parasites affecting rabbits.
Rabbit Recipes.
Recipes for dishes made with rabbit meat.
Rammed Earth Walls for Buildings.
Describes how to construct a building that uses rammed earth for walls.
Red-Clover Failure in Relation to Anthracnose in the Southern Part of the Clover Belt.
Describes the damage that anthracnose can cause to red clover growing in the southern areas of the Clover Belt, and discusses a remedy with an outline for the production of resistant strains.
Red-Clover Seed Production in the Intermountain States.
Describes the areas where red clover can be grown and provides suggestions for planting, growing, and harvesting it.
Red-Squill Powder in Rat Control.
Describes the red squill plant that is used in powder form for rat control.
Rhubarb Production.
Describes the history of rhubarb, and the steps for planting and cultivating rhubarb in the United States.
Rural buildings for business and social uses.
Describes how rural community buildings can be used in social and business functions.
Saving livestock from starvation on southwestern ranges.
Describes methods for preventing livestock starvation due to drought or overstocking on ranges in the southwestern United States.
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.
Selecting hens for egg production.
A guide to evaluating the health and maturity of a hen for the purpose of egg production.
Selection of cotton fabrics.
Describes varieties of cotton fabrics and provides suggestions for their use in clothing and other sewn products. Provides suggestions for evaluating the quality of cotton fabrics.
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.
Sewage and sewerage of farm homes.
Describes methods for disposing of waste on the farm, including constructing a septic tank.
Sewage and sewerage of farm homes.
Discusses basic sanitation principles. Describes construction and operating methods for home and farm sewage systems.
Sheep and Goat Lice: Methods of Control and Eradication.
Describes common species of sheep and goat lice, and methods for their control.
Slash Pine.
Describes the characteristics of slash pine and the benefits of using it for turpentine gum.
Soil and water conservation in the Pacific Northwest.
Describes types of erosion and methods for preventing the erosion of soil by water and wind.
Soil-Depleting, Soil-Conserving, and Soil-Building Crops.
Discusses soil conservation in a clear and concise manner. Discusses soil building, soil conserving, and soil depleting crops as well as the minerals to be found in soil.
Sorgo for sirup production : culture, harvesting, and handling.
Describes the conditions necessary to produce sorgo and manufacture sorgo syrup.
Soybeans for the Table.
Describes the versatile nature of the soybean in cooking and provides recipes which contain soybeans.
Spray irrigation in the eastern states.
A guide to planning and construction of spray irrigation systems for home gardens or fields up to 5 acres in size.
Spring-sown red oats.
A guide to growing and harvesting spring-sown red oats in the southern half of the United States.
Standard breeds and varieties of chickens. II, Continental European, Oriental, and Miscellaneous classes.
Provides brief descriptions and photographs of several breeds and varieties of chickens in the Continental European, Oriental, Game, Ornamental, and Miscellaneous classes.
The stock-poisoning death camas.
Describes the varieties of the poisonous death camas plant, how to identify them, and and how they may affect livestock.
Stop gullies : save your farm.
Provides advice and instructions for stopping or healing gullies created by erosion. Includes photographs and descriptions of the damage caused by gullies to farmland.
Strawberry Clover.
Describes the growth of strawberry clover in fields, its benefits and tolerance, and steps for planting, cultivating, and seed production.
Strip cropping for soil conservation.
Describes the strip cropping method of crop production, for the purpose of erosion control.
Sugar-beet growing under irrigation in the Utah-Idaho area.
A guide to growing sugar beets. Provides suggestions for field selection, including irrigated fields. Discusses planting, cultivation, and harvesting, as well as uses for beet by-products.
Timber Growing and Logging Practice in the Northeast: Measures Necessary to Keep Forest Land Productive and to Produce Full Timber Crops.
Discusses timber-growing in the different regions of the northeastern United States. Provides recommendations for maintaining productivity in forested areas.
The Timothy Crop.
A guide to growing timothy-grass for use as livestock feed on the farm.
Timothy Seed Production.
A guide to the production and marketing of timothy seed throughout the United States.
Tomatoes as a truck crop.
Describes how to plant, cultivate, harvest, and transport tomatoes to be sold at market.
Transplanting trees and shrubs.
Describes the most effective ways of transplanting trees and shrubs from one environment to another, including information regarding: root protection; correct planting methods; suitable soil; and how to properly prepare plants for transplanting.
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.
The use of bluegrass sod in the control of soil erosion.
Describes how to obtain bluegrass and use it to control gullies and soil erosion. Includes plans for constructing a sod cutter.
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.
Utilization of flue-heated tobacco barns for sweetpotato storage.
Provides instructions for converting a tobacco barn into a storage area for sweet potatoes. Includes information on harvesting, curing, and cost considerations.
Varieties of common white wheat.
Describes the varieties of white wheat most commonly grown in the United States. The descriptions are organized into seven groups, based on the characteristics of the varieties.
Vegetable seeds for the home and market garden.
A guide to successful seed-saving for small-scale vegetable gardens.
The Velvetbean.
A guide to velvet-bean culture, including a discussion of its uses as food for livestock and humans.
Vine-mesquite for erosion control on Southwestern ranges.
Describes the ways in which vine-mesquite is used to control erosion in the southwestern United States.
Wheat smuts and their control.
Describes the characteristics of three types of wheat smut in the United States and methods of control.
When to Cut Rice.
Discusses effective timing for harvesting rice, taking into consideration milling quality, moisture content, and other factors.
White Clover.
Describes the characteristics of white clover, its varieties, and its diseases and pests.
Why Red Clover Fails.
Explains the causes and describes methods for preventing red clover failure.
Why Some Wood Surfaces Hold Paint Longer Than Others.
Describes the different factors to consider when selecting wood to be painted.
The Windbreak as a Farm Asset.
Describes the benefits of the windbreak as a means to protect farm properties in the Plains region of the United States. Describes the effect of windbreaks on crop yields.
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