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[Recital by Senior Class in Piano, Westminster Institute]

Description: Program from a senior class piano recital from the Westminster Institute. The recital date was scheduled as Tuesday Evening, 7:30 P.M., December 19, 1905.
Date: December 1905
Creator: Westminster Institute
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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The Cotton Bollworm: Some Observations and Results of Field Experiments in 1904

Description: Report discussing the cotton bollworm, which is very destructive to the cotton plant, especially in the Southwestern states in the Cotton Belt of the United States. Contains reports on fieldwork conducted at two stations in Texas and a discussion of effective and ineffective methods of control.
Date: 1905
Creator: Quaintance, A. L. (Altus Lacy), 1870-1958 & Bishopp, F. C. (Fred Corry), 1884-1970
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Forest Planting and Farm Management

Description: Report promoting and explaining the role of forest planting in farm management. Planning preparations and model prairie farm are proposed. A farm in Ohio is used as an example of successful forest planting techniques in managing a farm. In addition, types of trees and planting methods are recommended.
Date: 1905
Creator: Clothier, George L. (George Lemon)
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Protection of Good Seed Corn

Description: Report discussing the production of corn used for seed. Discussion includes selection techniques for he most desirable traits in corn and also methods of breeding corn.
Date: 1905
Creator: Hartley, C. P. & Webber, Herbert John, 1865-1946
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Okra: Its Culture and Uses

Description: Report discussing best practices for the cultivation of okra and its potential uses in cooking, especially in soups and salads. Discussion includes soil preparation, varieties, and common insect enemies of okra.
Date: 1905
Creator: Beattie, W. R. (William Renwick), b. 1870
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Guinea Fowl and Its Use as Food

Description: "In the United States there is a growing market for guinea fowl as table birds, and therefore it has seemed desirable to summarize the available data regarding them. At some of the American experiment stations studies have been made of the composition of the flesh and eggs of this class of poultry, but so far as can be learned no tests have been made of their food requirements, the comparative value of different rations, or the best systems of care and management. Standard poultry books and fil… more
Date: 1905
Creator: Langworthy, C. F. (Charles Ford), 1864-1932
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Corrosion of Fence Wire

Description: "The investigation of which this bulletin is in part a record has been carried on with a twofold purpose in view. The first object is to furnish information to the farmer which will enable him to exercise an intelligent judgment as to the difficulties involved in the manufacture of wire fencing which shall be low in price and at the same time resistant to rust and corrosion. The second object has been to determine, with the cooperation of progressive manufacturers and metallurgists, the causes … more
Date: 1905
Creator: Cushman, Allerton S. (Allerton Seward), 1867-1930
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Experiment Station Work, [Volume] 28

Description: Bulletin issued by the U. S. Department of Agriculture compiling selected articles from the Agricultural Experiment Stations. This bulletin contains articles on: Home Mixing Fertilizers, Sweet Corn in the South, Kherson Oats, Cowpea Hay, Weight of Feeds, Grain Rations, Horse Feeding, Classification of Swine, Silage for Dairy Cows.
Date: 1905
Creator: United States. Office of Experiment Stations.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Miscellaneous Cotton Insects in Texas

Description: Report discussing the various types of insects injurious to the cotton plant in Texas and classifying them according to whether they affect young plants, leaves, stalks, or squares and bolls.
Date: 1905
Creator: Dwight Sanderson, 1878-1944
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Canadian Field Peas

Description: Report discussing the cultivation of the Canadian field pea, including its uses and adaptability to the United State.
Date: 1905
Creator: Shaw, Thomas, 1843-1918
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Experiment Station Work, [Volume] 29

Description: Bulletin issued by the U. S. Department of Agriculture compiling selected articles from the Agricultural Experiment Stations. This bulletin contains articles on: Injury by Smoke and Gases, Fertilizer Mixtures, Flint Varieties of Corn, Buying and Judging Seed Corn, Tobacco Seed, Cowpea Seed, Treating Seed Oats for Smut, Potato Culture, Tomato Growing, Influence of Feed on Milk, Protecting Cows from Flies, Experiments with Turkeys, Mineral Matter for Chickens, Brooder House, American Camembert Ch… more
Date: 1905
Creator: United States. Office of Experiment Stations.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Relation of Coyotes to Stock Raising in the West

Description: Report discussing the food and habits of coyotes and their economic impact on sheep herds, especially in the western United States. Recommendations for eliminating coyotes and protecting herds are made. Coyote-proof fencing is affordable and seems to effectively protect flocks of sheep.
Date: 1905
Creator: Lantz, David E. (David Ernest)
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Experiment Station Work, [Volume] 30

Description: Bulletin issued by the U. S. Department of Agriculture compiling selected articles from the Agricultural Experiment Stations. This bulletin contains articles on: Top-Dressing Grass Land, Extension of Corn Growing, Peanuts for Forage, Winterkilling of Fruit Trees, Cranberry Culture, Lime-Sulphur-Salt Wash, Destroying Prairie Dogs, Clean Milk, Poultry Houses.
Date: 1905
Creator: United States. Office of Experiment Stations.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Games Laws for 1905: A Summary of the Provisions Relating to Seasons, Shipment, Sale, and Licenses

Description: Report presenting information on the game laws effective in the United States and Canada for 1905, with special emphasis on federal laws and provisions governing interstate commerce. The report is not a comprehensive overview of state game laws.
Date: 1905
Creator: Palmer, T. S. (Theodore Sherman), 1868-1955 & Oldys, Henry
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Experiment Station Work, [Volume] 31

Description: Bulletin issued by the U. S. Department of Agriculture compiling selected articles from the Agricultural Experiment Stations. This bulletin contains articles on: Root Systems of Plants, Fertilizers for Asparagus, Mushroom Culture, Onions in the Southwest, Ether Forcing of Rhubarb, Noodles, Condimental Feeds, Beef vs. Dairy Type for Beef Production, Feeding Skim-Milk Calves, Animal Food for Ducks, Milk from Diseases Cows, Cider Vinegar.
Date: 1905
Creator: United States. Office of Experiment Stations.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Cement Mortar and Concrete: Preparation and Use for Farm Purposes

Description: Report detailing the proper method for mixing concrete and the uses for which concrete is well adapted. The report focuses on the elementary principles of concrete construction.
Date: 1905
Creator: Wormeley, Philip L. (Philip Lightfoot), 1878-
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Incubatio nand Incubators

Description: Report discussing the important practice of artificially incubating eggs in poultry raising. Topics discussed include the biological effects of incubation upon eggs, the mechanics of the incubator, and operational instructions.
Date: 1905
Creator: Wood, Richard (Richard H.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Experiment Station Work, [Volume] 32

Description: Bulletin issued by the U. S. Department of Agriculture compiling selected articles from the Agricultural Experiment Stations. This bulletin contains articles on: Lime and Clover, Plant Food Requirements of Fruit Trees, Apple Growing in New York, Running Out of Seed Wheat, High-Protein Seed Wheat, Tobacco Seed Selection, Cover Crop for Tobacco Fields, Cereal Breakfast Foods, Damaged Wheat as Feed, Bedding for Cows, Amateur Poultry Raising, Care of Cream on the Farm, Paying the Patrons of Creamer… more
Date: 1905
Creator: United States. Office of Experiment Stations.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Inoculation of Legumes

Description: Report discussing "the method of distributing bacteriologically pure cultures in a nitrogen-free nutrient solution in hermetically sealed tubes. Laboratory tests show that cultures of this kind may be readily handled and shipped and that they possess advantages over cultures dried on cotton." -- p. 3
Date: 1905
Creator: Kellerman, Karl F. (Karl Frederic), 1879-1934 & Robinson, T. Ralph
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Canned Fruit, Preserves, and Jellies: Household Methods of Preparation

Description: Report discussing the proper techniques for canning and preserving fruit, including utensils needed, fruit selection and preparation, and methods for making jelly and juices.
Date: 1905
Creator: Parloa, Maria, 1843-1909
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Raspberries

Description: Report discussing the cultivation of both red raspberries and black raspberries, as well as their preparation by curing and drying.
Date: 1905
Creator: Corbett, L. C. (Lee Cleveland), 1867-1940
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Beneficial Bacteria for Leguminous Crops

Description: Report discussing the cultivation of legumes in nitrogen-poor soils that are nonetheless abundant in bacteria which uniquely benefit legumes. Significant attention is given to the topic of introducing these bacteria into soils through artificial methods.
Date: 1905
Creator: Moore, George T. (George Thomas), 1871- & Robinson, Theodore R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Alfalfa Growing

Description: Report discussing the cultivation of alfalfa and its potential as a crop for hay and pastures. Also includes a discussion of the various weeds, pests, and fungi which affect alfalfa.
Date: 1905
Creator: Hitchcock, A. S. (Albert Spear), 1865-1935
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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