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The liming of soils.
Discusses the agricultural value of certain types of lime. Describes the physical effects of liming and makes recommendations for the application of lime.
Meat on the Farm: Butchering, Curing, and Keeping.
A guide to slaughtering, butchering, dressing, curing, smoking, and safe storage of meats on the farm. Livestock discussed include cattle, sheep, hogs, and poultry.
Millets.
Describes the different varieties of millets and how to grow them. Discusses the value of millets as livestock feed.
Notes on frost.
Discusses the seasons of frost and how frost is formed, protection from frosts in various circumstances, and general observations.
Rice culture in the United States.
Discusses varieties of rice, rice growing, and use of rice as food.
Weeds Used in Medicine.
Lists and describes plants that are useful in "crude medicine" (or botanical medicine) to help the reader identify and use them.
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