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[News Script: Hog]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about a hog owned by Reverend C. H. Henderson, which looks like a Hereford. It is known as a "White Faced Hereford Hog."
Date: July 6, 1956
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Clint's tape]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas.
Date: 1980
Duration: 1 hour 2 minutes 07 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Practical hog houses.

Description: Details the methods of construction of farrowing houses; includes the two main types: the box-type house and the A-type house.
Date: 1941
Creator: Russell, E. Z. (Ellsworth Zouave), 1866- & Craft, W. A. (William Arthur), 1894-
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Self-Feeder for Hogs

Description: "With the ingredients of a good ration constantly before them, placed so that they may eat at will, hogs will make gains more rapidly and more economically than when fed by hand. The time needed to bring them to a certain weight will be shortened and the labor of feeding them will be reduced. Results of experiments proving these facts are stated briefly in this bulletin, and plans for constructing self-feeders of several kinds are given, together with lists of materials needed." -- p. 2
Date: 1917
Creator: Ashbrook, F. G. (Frank Getz), 1892- & Gongwer, R. E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Killing Horses and Curing Pork

Description: "Choice ham and breakfast bacon can be produced by the farmer for much less than the cost of purchased meat. The cheapest meat a farmer can use is the product of his own farm. This is also true of the suburban or town farmer who fattens one or two hogs on kitchen and truck-garden wastes. Many farmers, for the first time, this year will have their own meat supply. Home-cured pork of the right kind always has a ready market in many cases it will prove the best way to market hogs. The home curing… more
Date: 1917
Creator: Ashbrook, F. G. (Frank Getz), 1892- & Anthony, G. A.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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A Simple Hog-Breeding Crate

Description: This bulletin gives instructions for making a breeding crate which can be used to assist in the mating of hogs. "There are many types of breeding crates which the farmer may construct. The accompanying illustrations show a crate that can be operated by one man and is easily constructed on the average farm without involving much expense." -- p. 3
Date: 1918
Creator: Zeller, J. H. (John Henry), 1894-
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Swine Management

Description: "This bulletin deals with the various phases of swine production, namely: feeding, breeding, and management." -- p. 2. Among the topics discussed are quantity, establishing a foundation herd, sanitation, disease, vermin, and intestinal worms.
Date: 1917
Creator: Rommel, George M. (George McCullough) & Ashbrook, F. G. (Frank Getz), 1892-
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Castration of Young Pigs

Description: "This publication deals with castration, or the removal of the essential organs of male pigs. The objects of castration are to prevent reproduction, to increase fattening propensity, to better the quality of the meat of the animal, and to help insure docility. Every farmer should be competent to castrate pigs, as the losses from the operation are as a rule not very heavy and could be reduced by exercising care and attention." -- title page
Date: 1916
Creator: Ashbrook, F. G. (Frank Getz), 1892-
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Large pig at WBAP]

Description: Photograph of a male pig in an outdoor pen at night. The pig appears to be just outside the WBAP video.
Date: July 14, 1949
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Clip: Mustang mania]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: November 19, 1982, 6:00 p.m.
Duration: 1 minute 41 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Transcript of Letter from Charles B. Moore to Henry S. Moore, November 18, 1857]

Description: Transcript of a letter from Charles B. Moore to Henry S. Moore discussing his work at the mill in Texas, attempts to sell a house and lots and a buggy, a recent trip to Paris, his latest business dealings, and the wildlife around the mill. Page three of the transcript is missing.
Date: November 18, 1857
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Letter from Birdie McGee to Linnet Moore, December 8, 1892]

Description: Letter to Linnet Moore in which the writer, Birdie McGee, states that everyone is well. Her school is out because the teacher's mother is so ill that school was dismissed entirely. She has since heard that the mother died. She has started a quilt. She thinks Clemmie Albright looks better in a corset and wants one too.
Date: December 8, 1892
Creator: McGee, Birdie
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[Letter from Laura Jernigan to Charles and Mary Moore, November 30, 1896]

Description: Letter from Laura Jernigan to Charles and Mary Moore in which she informs them that Linnet is doing well in school with Lizzie Jernigan. She states that Jack is serving on the grand jury again. She updates them on the weather and family and friends. She also writes about soap making. It looks like one sheet of paper is missing from the letter.
Date: November 30, 1896
Creator: Jernigan, Laura
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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