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- Straighthead of rice and its control.
- Describes the characteristics and causes of straighthead disease in rice, and methods for its control.
- The green-bug or spring grain-aphis : how to prevent its periodical outbreaks.
- Describes the characteristics of the green-bug, the damage it causes to crops, and methods of control.
- A sawfly injurious to young pines.
- Describes the characteristics of the red-headed pine sawfly, the damage it causes to pine trees, and methods of control.
- Utilization of flue-heated tobacco barns for sweetpotato storage.
- Provides instructions for converting a tobacco barn into a storage area for sweet potatoes. Includes information on harvesting, curing, and cost considerations.
- Lime-sulphur concentrate: preparation, uses and designs for plants.
- Provides formulas and suggestions for preparing, storing, and using lime-sulphur concentrate, an insecticide and fungicide for plants.
- The club wheats.
- Describes several varieties of club wheats and where they grow in the United States.
- Motor trucks on Corn-Belt farms.
- 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.
- The wheat strawworm and its control.
- Describes the characteristics of the wheat strawworm, the damage it causes to wheat crops, and methods of control.
- 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.
- Preparation of cabbage for market.
- Describes varieties of cabbage and methods for market preparation.
- Selection of cotton fabrics.
- Describes varieties of cotton fabrics and provides suggestions for their use in clothing and other sewn products. Provides suggestions for evaluating the quality of cotton fabrics.
- Simple plumbing repairs in the home.
- Explains simple do-it-yourself plumbing repairs for the home.
- The tobacco budworm and its control.
- Describes the characteristics of the tobacco budworm, the damage it causes, and methods of control.
- Marketing farm produce by parcel post.
- Describes methods and considerations for shipping farm produce by parcel post.
- The sorghum midge : with suggestions for control.
- Describes the characteristics of the sorghum midge, the damage it causes to crops of the southern United States, and methods of control.
- Earthworms as pests and otherwise.
- Describes attributes of the earthworm; describes how earthworms can be both useful and damaging.
- Planting and care of lawns.
- Describes methods for establishing, maintaining, and protecting lawns; describes varieties of grasses recommended for planting in different regions of the United States.
- How to control grasshoppers in cereal and forage crops.
- Describes the grasshopper, the damage it causes to crops, and methods of control.
- Growing Christmas holly on the farm.
- Describes the characteristics of the holly tree, and ways to plant, cultivate, and sell it.
- Varieties of club wheat.
- Describes several varieties of club wheats and where they grow in the United States.
- Game laws for the season 1936-37 : a summary of federal, state, and provincial statutes.
- A detailed review and summary of game laws for the 1936-37 season in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
- Diseases of fur animals.
- Describes the various types of disease which fur animals may contract, and provides suggestions for preventing or controlling these diseases.
- Beef-cattle breeds for beef and for beef and milk.
- Presents brief descriptions of the breeds of cattle which are kept for beef or for both beef and milk in the United States.
- 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.
- Legume inoculation: what it is, what it does.
- Describes the methods and effects of inoculation through introducing legume bacteria into soil.
- Control of the citrus rust mite.
- Describes the characteristics of the citrus rust mite, the damage it causes to citrus fruits, and methods of control.
- Sugar beet culture in the northern Great Plains area.
- Describes methods of planting, cultivating, harvesting, and utilizing byproducts of sugar beets.
- Sericea in conservation farming.
- Describes the use of sericea as a means of ground cover and as a way to prevent soil erosion.
- An American-type cheese : how to make it for home use.
- Steps for making cheese at home.
- Hose pump for applying nitrogen solutions.
- Describes methods for fertilizing crops with liquid fertilizer; provides calculations and tables for fertilizer measurements.
- Hose pump for applying fertilizer solutions.
- Describes methods for fertilizing crops with liquid fertilizer; provides calculations and tables for fertilizer measurements.
- Growing rye.
- Discusses the adaptation of rye, types and varieties of rye, and the practical uses of rye.
- Rural planning : the village.
- Describes various types of planned villages and provides examples of features in such communities.
- Game laws for the season 1924-25 : a summary of federal, state, and provincial statutes.
- A detailed review and summary of game laws for the 1924-25 season in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
- Cow-testing associations, and stories the records tell.
- Describes the history and functions of farm cow-testing associations; provides steps for starting a new cow-testing association.
- Homes for birds
- Describes various types of birdhouses, where to place them, how to maintain them, and how to protect them against enemies of birds.
- Preventing damage by Lyctus powder-post beetles.
- Describes the characteristics of Lyctus powder-post beetles, the damage they cause, and methods of control.
- Hog-lot equipment.
- Provides descriptions and instructions for building many types of equipment used for raising hogs. Includes fencing, feeding equipment, shelters, pest treatment equipment, breeding crates, and transportation equipment.
- Protection of buildings and farm property from lightning.
- Describes the threat of lightning and provides methods for protecting farm buildings and property from lightning damage.
- Care and improvement of the farm woods.
- Describes methods for maintaining and improving woodland areas on the farm.
- Soybeans: Culture and Varieties.
- Describes soybean varieties and how to grow them.
- Farm poultry raising.
- Describes how to efficiently and successfully produce profitable poultry on the farm.
- Poultry houses and fixtures.
- Discusses the essential principles of poultry housing. Includes photographs, plans, and instructions for constructing poultry fixtures, buildings, and other equipment.
- Insect and fungous enemies of the grape.
- Describes the characteristics of a variety of insects and diseases that threaten grapes, and methods of control.
- Farm practices under corn-borer conditions.
- Describes the problems caused by the corn borer in Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan, and methods of control.
- Farm budgeting.
- Provides instructions and explains the purpose of creating a farm budget.
- Apple-orchard renovation.
- Describes various methods for maximizing the quality and output of apple orchards.
- Propagation of trees and shrubs.
- Describes steps for increasing the production of trees and shrubs through the use of seeds, cuttings, layers, grafting, and budding.
- 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.
- What Tractors and Horses Do on Corn-Belt Farms.
- Discusses the benefits and drawbacks of using tractors and horses for tasks on Corn Belt farms.