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The Alfalfa Weevil and Methods of Controlling It

Description: "The alfalfa weevil destroys a great deal of alfalfa in northern Utah and southern Idaho. It also inhabits southwestern Wyoming and is spreading slowly to new territory in all directions. It may in time infest most of the United States. The adult, a small brown snout-beetle, and the larva, a green, worm-like creature, usually escape notice during the first two or three years that they are present in a locality, but as soon as they become numerous enough to do harm they are readily found, and th… more
Date: 1916
Creator: Reeves, Geo. I. (George I.), b. 1879; Miles, Philip B.; Chamberlin, Thomas R.; Snow, Sterling J. & Bower, Luther J.
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The Bagworm, an Injurious Shade-Tree Insect

Description: "Shade trees, shrubs, and hedges, and in particular evergreens, are much subject to injury by a caterpillar which has a curious habit of crawling about on the infested trees in a baglike case, whence its common name of bagworm or basket worm. In the shelter of these cases the insects undergo all their transformation, after which the bags remain attached to the plants for some time and are conspicuous objects on leafless trees and shrubs in late autumn and in winter." -- title page. The bagworm'… more
Date: 1916
Creator: Howard, L. O. (Leland Ossian), 1857-1950 & Chittenden, F. H. (Frank Hurlbut), 1858-1929
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The Bedbug

Description: This report discusses the bedbug, an insect that commonly lives in human homes and feeds upon the blood of humans. The bedbug's life cycle and habits are discussed as well as remedies to bedbug infestation.
Date: 1916
Creator: Marlatt, C. L.
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Bridge Grafting of Fruit Trees

Description: This report discusses bridge grafting, which is a method for treating wounds on fruit trees inflicted by mice and rabbits. Instruction for successful bridge grafting are included.
Date: 1916
Creator: Fletcher, W. F.
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Canaries: Their Care and Management

Description: "This bulletin, intended to meet the requests continually received for information on the care of canaries in sickness and health, is compiled from numerous sources, and includes also some personal experiences and observations of the author. In it the history of the domestication of the canary is touched upon, and there is a brief account, with illustrations, of the common and fancy varieties, which are distinguished by shape and color. The chief usefulness of the bulletin is in its discussion … more
Date: 1916
Creator: Wetmore, Alexander, 1886-1978
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The Care and Improvement of the Wood Lot

Description: "Wood grown in the farm wood lot is a farm crop. That it is, however, is too often overlooked, because, unlike other farm crops, timber requires a small amount of labor and a long period of years to bring it to a marketable condition. If properly cared for, a wood lot will furnish material for market at intervals, and will afford a supply of timber, fuel, etc., for home use at all times. If neglected or abused, it is bound to deteriorate, and may eventually disappear altogether. The aim of this… more
Date: 1916
Creator: Tillotson, C. R.
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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-
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The Catalpa Sphinx

Description: This report discusses the catalpa sphinx, a moth which in its larval or caterpillar stage of development is highly destructive to trees. Special attention is given to a discussion of this insect's life cycle and natural enemies as well as measures for controlling it.
Date: 1916
Creator: Howard, L. O. (Leland Ossian), 1857-1950 & Chittenden, F. H. (Frank Hurlbut), 1858-1929
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Cereal Crops in the Panhandle of Texas

Description: "It is the aim of this paper to tell the farmer, landowner, or prospective settler what has been learned about the cereal crops through cereal investigations in the Texas Panhandle.... The crops that are discussed in this paper are wheat, emmer, spelt, rye, oats, barley, and proso. Brief mention is made of the grain sorghums and corn, which are discussed more fully in other available bulletins." -- title page. Topics include the climate and soil of the Texas Panhandle, seed preparation, winter … more
Date: 1916
Creator: Ross, John F.
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The Commercial Grading, Packing, and Shipping of Cantaloupes

Description: "Particular attention should be given to the proper picking of cantaloupes, so that they will carry to the markets in the best possible condition. As in the case of all perishable fruits, cantaloupes should be handled rapidly and with care throughout all the operations of harvesting, grading, packing, and loading on the cars, so as to avoid general deterioration or bruises with consequent decay."
Date: 1916
Creator: More, C. T. & Branch, G. V.
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Common Birds of Southeastern United States in Relation to Agriculture

Description: This report discusses birds commonly found in the southeastern United States with special regard to their diets and the impact these birds have on agriculture and insects in this region.
Date: 1916
Creator: Beal, F. E. L. (Foster Ellenborough Lascelles), 1840-1916; McAtee, W. L. (Waldo Lee), 1883-1962 & Kalmbach, E. R. (Edwin Richard), 1884-1972
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The Common Cabbage Worm

Description: This report discusses the common cabbage worm, the caterpillar of the white butterfly (pieris rapae), which feeds upon and destroys cabbage in the United States. Topics discussed include this insect's life cycle, natural enemies, and the methods for controlling it.
Date: 1916
Creator: Chittenden, F. H. (Frank Hurlbut), 1858-1929
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Cooperative Live Stock Shipping Associations

Description: This report promotes and explains requirements for the formation of cooperative shipping associations among farmers who lack the capacity to easily transport their livestock to large markets. In addition to a discussion of the advantages of such associations, it also outlines steps for drafting a constitution and by-laws, selecting managers, drawing up contracts, and operating the enterprise.
Date: 1916
Creator: Doty, S. W. & Hall, Louis D. (Louis Dixon), b. 1878
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The Corn and Cotton Wireworm in Its Relation to Cereal and Forage Crops, with Control Measures

Description: "The object of this bulletin is to set forth in a popular form what is known of the habits of the destructive corn and cotton wireworm, in order that farmers and planters may more effectively carry out control measures and be able better to handle infested areas that the injury may be reduced to a minimum." -- title page.
Date: 1916
Creator: Gibson, Edmund H.
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Corn Growing Under Droughty Conditions

Description: "For 50 years new settlers from the East[of the United States] have attempted to grow corn in the semiarid West. The seed used and the methods employed were often those with which the settlers had had experience in the East. They were not adapted to western conditions, and many failures resulted... It is the purpose of this bulletin to show in a general way some of the causes of these failures and how failures may be made less frequent or less intense. Particular varieties of corn and particula… more
Date: 1916
Creator: Hartley, C. P. (Charles Pinckney), 1870- & Zook, L. L.
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Cotton Ginning Information for Farmers

Description: This report gives an account of the cotton gin as a machine and pays special attention to its various parts and how they operate together. Bale preparation is also discussed.
Date: 1916
Creator: Taylor, Fred; Griffith, D. C. & Atkinson, C. E.
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Cottontail Rabbits in Relation to Trees and Farm Crops

Description: This report discusses the habits of cottontail rabbits and means for controlling their populations in order to protect farm crops and trees. In addition to the rabbit's natural enemies and diseases, effective means of control include hunting, trapping, poisoning, and fences.
Date: 1916
Creator: Lantz, David E. (David Ernest)
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Dwarf Broom Corns

Description: This report discusses dwarf broom corn (a type of sorghum) and its cultivation. Varieties, planting and harvesting practices, market preparation, diseases, and profit and loss are discussed.
Date: 1916
Creator: Rothgeb, Benton E.
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