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Beef Production in the Cotton Belt.

Description: Contains information on methods of producing beef in the cotton-growing states.
Date: November 1923
Creator: Semple, Arthur T. (Arthur Truman), 1895-
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The Boll-Weevil Problem.

Description: Describes the characteristics of the boll weevil, the damage it causes to cotton crops of the southeastern United States, and methods of control.
Date: June 1923
Creator: Hunter, W. D. (Walter David), 1875-1925 & Coad, B. R.
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Carpet beetles and their control.

Description: Describes the characteristics of carpet beetles and methods for their control.
Date: July 1923
Creator: Back, E. A. (Ernest Adna), 1886-
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Clothes Moths and Their Control.

Description: Describes different types of clothes moths, the damage they can cause to textiles in the home, and methods for control.
Date: July 1923
Creator: Back, E. A. (Ernest Adna), 1886-
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Cotton-dusting machinery.

Description: A guide to selecting farm machinery for dusting cotton crops.
Date: May 1923
Creator: Johnson, Elmer.; Howard, S. T. (Styles Trenton), 1877- & Coad, B. R.
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Dahlias for the Home.

Description: Discusses the appeal of dahlias; describes the different varieties and how to grow them successfully at home.
Date: November 1923
Creator: Morrison, B. Y. (Benjamin Yoe), 1891-1966
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Diseases of poultry.

Description: Describes symptoms, treatments, and prevention methods for numerous diseases and parasites afflicting poultry.
Date: July 1923
Creator: Gallagher, Bernard A. (Bernard Alfred), b. 1880
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Home canning of fruits and vegetables.

Description: A guide to home canning. Includes instructions for canning a variety of fruits and fruit juices, vegetables and soups, and meats and meat dishes.
Date: June 1923
Creator: United States. Dept. of Agriculture. States Relations Service.
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How to Get Rid of Rats.

Description: Describes methods of eliminating a rat infestation in terms of food sources, poisons, trapping, and rat proofing. Also describes the natural enemies and diseases of rats, and the benefits of community cooperation in their control.
Date: April 1923
Creator: Silver, James, b. 1890
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Lamb and Mutton and Their Use in the Diet.

Description: Suggests ways to prepare lamb and mutton for the table and of combining them with other ingredients of suitable flavor.
Date: June 1923
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture. States Relations Service.
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Marketing Main-Crop Potatoes.

Description: A guide to effective marketing and pricing practices for main-crop potatoes. Includes a detailed explanation of price-tracking methods which can be used to forecast the market season. Describes best practices for selling in various types of markets.
Date: August 1923
Creator: Sherman, Wells A. (Wells Alvord), 1868-1939; Fiske, George B. (George Burnap), 1868- & Miller, O. D. (Olnton Dickman), 1896-
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Marketing the Early-Potato Crop.

Description: A guide to selling in the early-potato market, with an emphasis on proper shipping methods to prevent loss.
Date: May 1923
Creator: Fiske, George B. (George Burnap), 1868- & Froehlich, Paul
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Milk and Its Uses in the Home.

Description: A consumer guide to buying, storing, and using milk.
Date: July 1923
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture. States Relations Service.
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Motor trucks on Corn-Belt farms.

Description: Describes the benefits of using motor trucks on farms in the Corn Belt, based on a survey of farmers in that region who own trucks. Discusses profitability, efficiency, and compares the use of trucks to the use of horses.
Date: March 1923
Creator: Tolley, H. R. (Howard Ross), 1889-1958 & Church, L. M. (Lillian M.), 1872-1939
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Polish and poulard wheats.

Description: Describes the characteristics of Polish and poulard wheats, which because of their size and appearance are often sold under false claims. Warns U.S. farmers against growing them because they produce low yields and are of little commercial value in the U.S.
Date: July 1923
Creator: Martin, John H. (John Holmes), 1893-
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Rural Planning: The Social Aspects.

Description: Describes the trend toward establishing planned recreation areas in rural communities, and the economic and social benefits they provide to farmers.
Date: May 1923
Creator: Nason, W. C. (Wayne Crocker), b. 1874
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