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Production of Pumpkins and Squashes.

Description: Describes the varieties of squashes and pumpkins, their many uses, the requirements for their growth, and proper storage practices.
Date: February 1940
Creator: Thompson, Ross C. (Ross Calvin), 1896-
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Grafting-Wax Melter.

Description: Discusses the grafting of horticultural plants to protect wounds. Describes methods and equipment for grafting wax.
Date: 1940
Creator: Sitton, B. G. (Benjamin Gaillard), 1897-
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Blueberries.

Description: Discusses aspects of blueberry production in the United States from planting through harvesting and marketing, and examines different types of blueberries.
Date: October 1940
Creator: Darrow, George M. (George McMillan), 1889-
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Culture of Orchids.

Description: Describes the different types of orchids, and the proper environment for growing orchids successfully.
Date: 1941
Creator: Lumsden, David, 1877-1945
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Horn Fly and Its Control.

Description: Describes the life cycle and of the horn fly, the damage it causes to livestock, and steps for controlling it.
Date: December 1940
Creator: Bruce, W. G. (Wesley Gordon), b. 1892
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Rhubarb Forcing.

Description: Describes methods of forcing rhubarb, using methods developed in Massachusetts and Michigan.
Date: June 1940
Creator: Beattie, James H. (James Herbert), b. 1882 & Beattie, W. R. (William Renwick), b. 1870
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Ryegrasses.

Description: Describes different kinds of ryegrass, the best climate and soil for its growth, and the steps a farmer should take for successful hay and pasture growth.
Date: May 1940
Creator: Schoth, H. A. (Harry August), b. 1891 & Hein, M. A. (Mason August), b. 1894
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Oriental Persimmon.

Description: Describes the characteristics and varieties of oriental persimmon trees, and the steps for planting, cultivating, and maintaining their successful growth.
Date: August 1940
Creator: Gould, H. P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Potatoes in Popular Ways.

Description: Describes the nutritional benefits of potatoes and provides recipes for a variety of ways to prepare them for different sorts of meals.
Date: February 1944
Creator: United States. Bureau of Human Nutrition and Home Economics.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Blackout of Poultry Houses and Dairy Barns.

Description: Provides detailed instructions for the farmer who wishes to continue his regular routine in the event of a War Department issued blackout notice. Discusses the importance of readiness and the use of existing materials due to war related shortages.
Date: January 1943
Creator: Kelley, M. A. R. (Manley Alexander Raymond), 1888-1943
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Cotton From Boll to Bale.

Description: Describes the steps for harvesting, drying, handling, baling, and storing cotton.
Date: October 1941
Creator: Gerdes, Francis L. (Francis Leo), 1907-; Martin, William J. (William Jules), 1910- & Bennett, Charles A. (Charles Abel), b. 1889
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Dust Storms Come From the Poorer Lands.

Description: Describes the different classifications of land and the effect soil erosion has on the quality of land and its future for crop production. Contains the results of an extensive study.
Date: September 1949
Creator: Finnell, H. H. (Henry Howard), b. 1894
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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How to Build a Farm Pond.

Description: Describes the steps necessary to build a pond on farmland, including surveying land, testing the soil, building a spillway, and maintaining the pond.
Date: September 1949
Creator: Atkinson, Walter S., 1905-
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Drying Seed Cotton.

Description: Describes various methods of cotton-drying and the effectiveness of each.
Date: January 1949
Creator: Gerdes, Francis L. (Francis Leo), 1907-; Bennett, Charles A. (Charles Abel), b. 1889 & Martin, William J. (William Jules), 1910-
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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