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Getting started in farming.

Description: Describes various ideas a farmer should consider when starting a new farm.
Date: October 1962
Creator: Cooper, M. R. (Martin Reese), 1887-
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Controlling Sagebrush on Range Lands.

Description: Discusses various methods of controlling sagebrush; also describes regrassing and details benefits of doing so.
Date: October 1954
Creator: Pechanec, Joseph F. (Joseph Frank), 1910-; Stewart, George, b. 1888; Plummer, A. Perry, 1911-; Robertson, Joseph H. & Hull, A. C.
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Plowing with moldboard plows.

Description: Describes various types of plows, including horse plows and tractor plows, and plow attachments. Explains plow adjustments and clean plowing practices.
Date: October 1954
Creator: Reed, I. F. (Irvin Fay), 1903-
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Farm drainage.

Description: Describes the benefits of having a drainage system, and methods for planning and executing a variety of such systems.
Date: October 1952
Creator: Jones, Lewis A.
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Growing annual flowering plants.

Description: Provides brief descriptions of annual flowering plants and discusses cultural practices for maintaining them.
Date: October 1950
Creator: Emsweller, S. L. (Samuel Leonard), b. 1898
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Scab of wheat and barley and its control.

Description: Discusses the nature, cause, and history of the scab disease, weather conditions favorable to it, and three control measures.
Date: October 1942
Creator: Dickson, James G. (James Geere), b. 1891
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Farm Bulk Storage for Small Grains.

Description: Describes the types of structures used for storing bulk grains on the farm.
Date: October 1940
Creator: Kelley, M. A. R. (Manley Alexander Raymond), 1888-1943 & Boerner, E. G. (Emil George), b. 1878
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Handling rough rice to produce high grades.

Description: Describes the best methods for producing and handling rough rice, which yields higher grades and profits.
Date: October 1940
Creator: Smith, W. D. (William Daniel), 1893-
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How to grow rice in the Sacramento Valley.

Description: Discusses the importance of rice as a crop. Explains in detail the methods for producing rice in the climate of the Sacramento Valley of California.
Date: October 1940
Creator: Jones, Jenkin W. (Jenkin William), 1888-
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Lettuce growing.

Description: A guide to lettuce growing, including soil preparation, planting, cultivation, control of insect pests; also discusses the lettuce market.
Date: October 1940
Creator: Beattie, W. R. (William Renwick), b. 1870
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Packing apples in boxes.

Description: Discusses the practicality of packing apples in boxes for shipment, the construction of packing houses, and methods of wrapping. Includes diagrams of apple packs.
Date: October 1940
Creator: Pailthorp, Raymond R., 1889- & Kinsey, Frank S. (Frank Stewart), 1881-
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Karakul sheep.

Description: Describes the characteristics of karakul sheep and their importance as a source of wool.
Date: October 1938
Creator: Potts, C. G. & Simmons, V. L. (Victor Leonidas), 1901-
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The border method of irrigation.

Description: Describes how to irrigate using the border method, and how to prepare the ditches for irrigation.
Date: October 1937
Creator: Fortier, Samuel. & Lewis, M. R. (Mortimer Reed), 1886-
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Fabrics and designs for children's clothes.

Description: Provides a variety of children's clothing designs and suggestions for fabrics to use. Includes photographs, line drawings, and design and construction tips.
Date: October 1937
Creator: Scott, Clarice L. (Clarice Louisba), b. 1899 & Smith, Margaret, 1902-
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Game management on the farm.

Description: Describes ways that a farmer can support game on his land to make the best use of otherwise wasted land. Provides an overview of practical game management practices.
Date: October 1936
Creator: Darling, Jay N. (Jay Norwood), 1876-1962.; Sheldon, H. P. & Gabrielson, Ira Noel, 1889-
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Varieties of common white wheat.

Description: Describes the varieties of white wheat most commonly grown in the United States. The descriptions are organized into seven groups, based on the characteristics of the varieties.
Date: October 1933
Creator: Clark, J. Allen (Jacob Allen), b. 1888
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Legume hays for milk production.

Description: Argues the case for using legume hays on the farm. Describes the advantages of legume hays for profitability and increased nutrients per acre.
Date: October 1928
Creator: Dawson, J. R. (James Robert), b. 1894
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