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Onion Diseases and Their Control

Description: Revised edition. Report discussing diseases which affect onions in both the field and in storage, and methods for their control. Diseases discussed include smut, downy mildew, leaf mold, fusarium rot, pink root, root knot, neck rot, bacterial soft rot, black mold, smudge, rust, white rot, dodder, damping-off, purple blotch, yellow dwarf, aster yellows, eelworm rot, diplodia rot, blue mold rot, and aspergillus rot.
Date: 1959
Creator: Walker, J. C. (John Charles), 1893-
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Shark Sense

Description: Pamphlet informing Navy pilots about sharks to help them survive being stranded in the ocean. Includes biological information on sharks, myths about sharks, how to use the 'shark chaser' given to Navy personnel, and more.
Date: 1959
Creator: United States. Navy. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Aviation Training Division.
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Sweetpotato Diseases

Description: Revised edition. There are two classes of sweet potato diseases, 1) field troubles (which are either root and stem diseases or leaf diseases), and 2) storage rots. Root and stem diseases include stem-rot, black-rot, foot-rot, scurf, and root-rot; and leaf disease, leaf-blight, white-rust, and leaf-spot. There are many methods of control for field diseases which are discussed. Control of the five storage rots described hinges on careful storage-house management.
Date: 1959
Creator: Hildebrand, E. M. (Earl Martin), 1902- & Cook, Harold T. (Harold Thurston), 1903-
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Classification in a Nutshell

Description: Graphic pamphlet about Federal employee position classifications, which determines the pay of a Federal employee.
Date: December 1958
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture. Office of Personnel.
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Position Classification Exposed!

Description: "The purpose of this pamphlet is to remove the aura of mystery which, all too often, seems to prevail concerning position classification processes, the standards and guides used in grade determination, and to explain the whys and wherefores of this highly essential and often controversial phase of personnel administration. More especially, it is intended to minimize the worries of any who may have to write or review a position description" (p. 2).
Date: November 1958
Creator: United States. Veterans Administration. Office of Personnel.
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Bail-Out and Ejection Sense

Description: Graphic pamphlet informing pilots about mid-air ejection from an aircraft, also referred to as a bail-out, with an emphasis on quick reaction times, proper maintenance and checklists before takeoff, what to expect if you have to bail-out, and more.
Date: 1958
Creator: United States. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Aviation Training Division.
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Ditching Sense

Description: Graphic pamphlet about the prospect of ditching an aircraft over water in naval aviation.
Date: 1958
Creator: United States. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Aviation Training Division.
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Strawberry Culture: South Atlantic and Gulf Coast Regions

Description: Revised edition. Report discussing best practices for the cultivation of strawberries in the South Atlantic and Gulf Coast regions of the United States. Topics discussed include varieties, soil preparation, mulch and fertilizers, irrigation, harvesting, and diseases and insect enemies.
Date: 1958
Creator: Darrow, George M. (George McMillan), 1889-
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Strawberry Varieties in the United States

Description: Revised edition. "This bulletin describes the more important varieties of strawberries. It tells which varieties are most desirable for such purposes as shipping, preserving, and freezing, and which are best suited to various climates and soil conditions. It is intended to help both home garden and commercial strawberry growers select varieties." -- p. 2
Date: 1958
Creator: Darrow, George M. (George McMillan), 1889-; Waldo, George F. (George Fordyce), b. 1898 & Scott, D. H. (Donald Hyde), 1911
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Strawberry Varieties in the United States

Description: Revised edition. "This bulletin describes the more important varieties of strawberries. It tells which varieties are most desirable for such purposes as shipping, preserving, and freezing, and which are best suited to various climates and soil conditions. It is intended to help both home garden and commercial strawberry growers select varieties." -- p. 2
Date: 1958
Creator: Darrow, George M. (George McMillan), 1889-; Waldo, George F. (George Fordyce), b. 1898 & Scott, D. H. (Donald Hyde), 1911
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Common Sense About Taking Disciplinary Action

Description: "The purpose of this pamphlet is to discuss certain general principles, attitudes, and practices applicable to all disciplinary actions" (p. i).
Date: October 1957
Creator: United States. Veterans Administration.
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John's First Job

Description: Graphic pamphlet about Social Security, told from the perspective of a high school graduate seeking employment to help his bereaved mother.
Date: 1956
Creator: United States. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
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Weekend Warrior Sense

Description: Pamphlet about the military reserve system called Weekend Warriors where volunteer pilots are kept on reserve instead of active duty, and routinely train to keep their skills up-to-date.
Date: 1956
Creator: United States. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Aviation Training Division.
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Hog Lice and Hog Mange: Methods of Control and Eradication.

Description: Revised edition. "The nature and habits of these parasites [hog lice and hog mange], symptoms caused by each species, and methods of control and eradication are discussed in this bulletin. Plans for hog wallows and dipping plants, with directions for building them, are also given." -- p. ii
Date: 1955
Creator: Kemper, H. E. & Peterson, H. O.
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Night Flying Sense

Description: Pamphlet about flying at night, filled with helpful tips for navy pilots.
Date: 1955
Creator: United States. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Aviation Training Division.
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Sweetpotato Diseases

Description: Revised edition. There are two classes of sweet potato diseases, 1) field troubles (which are either root and stem diseases or leaf diseases), and 2) storage rots. Root and stem diseases include stem-rot, black-rot, foot-rot, scurf, and root-rot; and leaf disease, leaf-blight, white-rust, and leaf-spot. There are many methods of control for field diseases which are discussed. Control of the five storage rots described hinges on careful storage-house management.
Date: 1955
Creator: United States. Agricultural Research Service. Horticultural Crops Research Branch.
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Swept and Delta Wing Sense

Description: Pamphlet discussing the Navy's switch to delta wing aircraft, including the benefits to supersonic flight, the detriments to low speed flight, tips for aviators, and more.
Date: 1955
Creator: United States. Navy. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. Aviation Training Division.
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Laying Out Fields for Tractor Plowing

Description: Revised edition. Report discussing "methods of laying out fields for tractor plowing, of which there are two classes: 1) the method in which fields are laid out so that when the field is plowed the plow bottoms are taken out of the ground at the ends of the field and 2) those methods in which fields are laid out so they can be plowed without lifting the bottoms out of the ground in crossing the ends. The advantages of both methods and their suitability for different farming purposes are discuss… more
Date: 1954
Creator: Reed, I. F. (Irvin Fay), 1903-
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Stable Flies: How to Control Them

Description: Booklet identifies stable flies, their life span, the damage they cause, and the how to control them.
Date: May 1953
Creator: United States. Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine. Division of Insects Affecting Man and Animals.
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Cattle Scab and Methods of Control and Eradication

Description: Revised edition. "Cattle scab can be eradicated by dipping or spraying, but dipping is the better method of treatment. Lime-sulphur dips, nicotine dips, and crude-petroleum dips are efficacious. Methods of preparing and using these dips are described and the intervals between dippings and the conditions under which the various dips may safely be used for the different kinds of scab are discussed. Also, plans of cattle-dipping plants and directions for building vats and dipping cattle are given.… more
Date: 1953
Creator: Kemper, H. E. (Harry Elvin), 1888- & Peterson, H. O. (Harold O.), 1906-
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Shipping Fever of Cattle: Hemorrhagic Septicemia

Description: Revised edition. Report discussing hemorrhagic septicemia, an infectious disease which affects farm animals and has a very high mortality rate. Discussion includes a description of causes, symptoms, diagnostic procedures, prevention methods, and potential treatments.
Date: 1953
Creator: Stein, C. D. (Clarence Dinsmore), b. 1889
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Hog Lice and Hog Mange: Methods of Control and Eradication.

Description: Revised edition. "The nature and habits of these parasites [hog lice and hog mange], symptoms caused by each species, and methods of control and eradication are discussed in this bulletin. Plans for hog wallows and dipping plants, with directions for building them, are also given." -- p. ii
Date: 1952
Creator: Kemper, H. E. & Peterson, H. O.
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Let's Have Clean Water: Chairman's Guide

Description: Compilation of eight pamphlets that are components of a guide for people who want to initiate community conversations about water pollution.
Date: 1952
Creator: United States. Public Health Service.
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The Living Waters

Description: Compilation of six pamphlets related to various aspects of water pollution.
Date: 1952
Creator: United States. Public Health Service.
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