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Bur-clover cultivation and utilization.
Describes the different methods of cultivating bur-clover for use as a fertilizer and for other purposes, including use as a cover and green-manure crop or for use in pastures. Also describes the varieties of bur-clover and the insects that prey upon them.
Farm practices under corn-borer conditions.
Describes the problems caused by the corn borer in Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan, and methods of control.
Garden irises.
Describes different types of irises, and methods for growing them successfully in a home garden.
The home fruit garden on the northern Great Plains.
A guide to establishing and maintaining a home fruit garden in the Northern Great Plains region.
Hose pump for applying fertilizer solutions.
Describes methods for fertilizing crops with liquid fertilizer; provides calculations and tables for fertilizer measurements.
Hose pump for applying nitrogen solutions.
Describes methods for fertilizing crops with liquid fertilizer; provides calculations and tables for fertilizer measurements.
How to grow longleaf pine.
Describes the characteristics of the longleaf pine and the methods for successfully growing the trees.
Land slugs and snails and their control.
Describes the characteristics of slugs and snails, the damage they can cause to plants, and methods of control.
Natural and artificial brooding of chickens.
Describes processes for both natural and artificial brooding of chickens; also provides suggestions for raising young chickens.
Peach growing east of the Rocky Mountains.
Describes in detail methods for planting and maintaining peach trees, as well as insect and disease enemies of peaches.
Poultry keeping in backyards.
Provides advice for keeping a small backyard poultry flock under a variety of conditions. Includes suggestions for choosing suitable breeds, housing, feeding, and sanitary requirements.
Preparation of cabbage for market.
Describes varieties of cabbage and methods for market preparation.
Preparing apples for market in barrels and baskets.
A guide to preparing apples for market, including harvesting, grading, packing, storage, and transport.
Propagation of upland game birds.
Describes methods for raising game birds.
Selection of lumber for farm and home building.
A guide to selecting lumber for construction projects. Includes an overview of the classification of woods according to their properties, the various lumber grades and sizes, and the types of lumber products available in the retail market.
Tick fever.
Discusses issues concerning tick fever and the eradication of the cattle tick that causes it. Describes the differences between disease-carrying ticks and harmless ticks.
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