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- Alfalfa Seed.
- A guide to judging and testing the quality of alfalfa seed.
- American Moles as Agricultural Pests and as Fur Producers.
- Describes the habits of moles, the damage they can cause to lawns and gardens, and methods for their control. Provides instructions for trapping and skinning moles and tanning and selling their pelts.
- The Angora Goat.
- A guide to the care and housing of Angora goat herds. Includes a description of the goat and its uses.
- Annual Flowering Plants.
- A guide to growing and using numerous types of annual flowering plants. Includes recommendations for planting school gardens, and the use of hotbeds or cold frames.
- The apple and how to grow it.
- A guide to apple growing, from soil preparation to harvesting.
- Apple Growing East of the Mississippi River.
- Describes the various factors that should be taken into consideration when developing and maintaining apple orchards, including: types of soil, climate conditions, the selecting and handling of young trees, the use of fertilizers, methods of pruning and spraying, and methods of repelling pests.
- Apple scald and its control.
- Describes apple scald, the damage and losses it causes, and methods for control.
- Back-yard poultry keeping.
- Describes the advantages of keeping poultry at home; provides instructions for building, maintaining, and operating a poultry house.
- Barnyard Manure.
- Describes the benefits of more economical management of organic farm resources, namely barnyard manure. Discusses the management and application of methods for using fertilizers on the farm.
- Bean Growing in Northern Idaho, Eastern Washington, and Eastern Oregon.
- Describes best practices for profitable bean-growing in the northwestern United States.
- Bee keeping.
- Discusses beekeeping in detail. Precautions against stinging and swarming are provided, along with information on types of bees, how to obtain honey and wax, and the risks of loss due to diseases and pests.
- The beef calf : its growth and development.
- Outlines the fundamental principles of cattle raising and breeding for beef production.
- Beef Cattle for Breeding Purposes.
- Describes how to select and manage beef cattle that will be used for breeding.
- Beef on the farm : slaughtering, cutting, curing.
- Describes the methods for slaughtering fresh beef on the farm; provides instructions outlining procedures for cutting and curing beef.
- Beef Production in the Cotton Belt.
- Contains information on methods of producing beef in the cotton-growing states.
- Better seed corn.
- Describes how to grow and store quality seed corn.
- The Black Rot of the Cabbage.
- Describes the black rot disease of cabbage, sources of infection, and suggestions for its prevention.
- The boll-weevil problem.
- Describes the characteristics of the boll weevil, the damage that it causes to crops, and methods for its control.
- The Boll-Weevil Problem.
- Describes the characteristics of the boll weevil, the damage it causes to cotton crops of the southeastern United States, and methods of control.
- Breaking and Training Colts.
- Describes methods training horses for farm use. Includes training or control methods for driving, riding, shoeing, and throwing.
- Breeds of dairy cattle.
- Discusses the origins, history, and characteristics of various cattle breeds.
- Bridge Grafting.
- Provides instructions for bridge-grafting to save fruit trees that have been damaged by rodents or disease.
- The Bulk Handling of Grain: With Special Reference to the Pacific Coast States.
- Describes the process and equipment necessary for handling grain in bulk, and the advantages of doing so.
- Butter Making on the Farm.
- Describes the steps used to make butter on the farm, including creaming, churning, coloring, salting, and working the butter.
- Buying a Farm in an Undeveloped Region.
- Provides information on buying farmland in undeveloped regions throughout the United States; also suggests the amount of capital needed for purchasing farmland and sources of credit to consider.
- Carbon Bisulphid as an Insecticide.
- A guide to the use of carbon disulfide ("bisulfid of carbon") as an insecticide against the cigarette beetle, as well as other insect pests and borers. The information is largely based on experiments conducted in 1901 by the Division of Entomology, at a large tobacco establishment in Washington, D.C.
- Care of milk on the farm.
- Discusses the problem of bacterial contamination of milk. Describes best practices for sanitary production and handling of milk on the farm.
- Carpet beetles and their control.
- Describes the characteristics of carpet beetles and methods for their control.
- Celery Culture.
- A guide to growing celery, including planting, watering, mulching, insect and disease control, storage, and selling.
- Chimneys and fireplaces : they contribute to the health, comfort and happiness of the farm family : how to build them.
- A concise explanation of the principles to be observed when building chimneys and fireplaces.
- Chrysanthemums for the home.
- Discusses chrysanthemum-growing in terms of soil and air requirements, annual division and replanting, types of blooms, and insect enemies.
- Cleaning Grain on Farms and in Country Elevators.
- Describes methods for separating weeds from grain in order to improve value and quality.
- Clothes Moths and Their Control.
- Describes different types of clothes moths, the damage they can cause to textiles in the home, and methods for control.
- The common cabbage worm and its control.
- Describes the characteristics and life history of the common cabbage worm, the damage it can cause, and methods of control.
- The common white wheats.
- Describes winter and spring varieties of white wheats and their production in the United States.
- Control of Brown-Rot of Prunes and Cherries in the Pacific Northwest.
- Describes brown-rot and its occurrence in prune and cherry orchards in the Pacific Northwest, the damage it causes, 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Cranberry Culture.
- Describes cranberry varieties and provides advice for growing and selling them.
- 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 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.
- 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.
- The dairy herd: its formation and management.
- A guide to the care and feeding of dairy cattle, and management of the dairy herd.
- 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.
- 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.
- Diseases of poultry.
- Describes symptoms, treatments, and prevention methods for numerous diseases and parasites afflicting poultry.