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Experiment Station Work, [Volume] 20

Description: Bulletin issued by the U. S. Department of Agriculture compiling selected articles from the Agricultural Experiment Stations. This bulletin contains articles on: Muck or Peat, Culture of Potatoes, the Farmer's Vegetable Garden, Shrikinage of Farm Products, Muskmelons, Soils for Strawberries, Fertilizers for Strawberries, Plum Culture, Onion Culture, Digestibility of Milk, Shelter for Dairy Cows, and Feed Mills and Windmills.
Date: 1902
Creator: United States. Office of Experiment Stations.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Clearing New Land

Description: Report discussing methods of clearing forested land for the establishment of pastures and farms. Methods discussed include the use of dynamite, machinery, horses and chain, and oxen. Special attention is given to selecting a method based on the root system of the trees.
Date: 1902
Creator: Williams, Franklin, Jr.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Scabies in Cattle

Description: Report discussing the most effective treatments for scabies, also known as mange (or more colloquially, as "cattle itch" or "Texas itch"), in cattle.
Date: 1902
Creator: Hickman, Richard W. (Richard West), 1852-1926
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Orchard Enemies in the Pacific Northwest

Description: Report discussing the increasing prevalence of injurious insects and diseases in the orchards of the Pacific Northwest and effective methods for controlling them. Discussion includes both bacterial and fungal diseases.
Date: 1902
Creator: Piper, Charles V. (Charles Vancouver), 1867-1926
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Home Fruit Garden: Preparation and Care

Description: Report instructing how to plan, design, and care for a small fruit garden. There is no discussion of specific fruits but rather an explanation of different general methods for adapting plants to the particular conditions found in small gardens.
Date: 1902
Creator: Corbett, L. C. (Lee Cleveland), 1867-1940
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Propagation of Plants

Description: Report discussing brief and practical suggestions for propagating plants from both seeds and cuttings. Layering, grafting, and budding are also discussed.
Date: 1902
Creator: Corbett, L. C. (Lee Cleveland), 1867-1940
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Games Laws for 1902: A Summary of the Provisions Relating to Seasons, Shipment, Sale, and Licenses

Description: Report presenting information on the game laws effective for 1902 in the United States and Canada, with special emphasis on federal laws and provisions governing interstate commerce. The report is not a comprehensive overview of state game laws.
Date: 1902
Creator: Palmer, T. S. (Theodore Sherman), 1868-1955 & Olds, H. W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Earth Roads.

Description: Discusses earth roads, and methods of drainage that are essential to maintaining them.
Date: 1902
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Insecticides and Fungicides: Chemical Composition and Effectiveness of Certain Preparations.

Description: Describes several pest-control products sold at the turn of the 20th century, including branded products and generic mixtures in use at the time. Provides buying advice to merchants and potential purchasers of those pesticides and fungicides.
Date: 1902
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Celery Culture.

Description: A guide to growing celery, including planting, watering, mulching, insect and disease control, storage, and selling.
Date: 1902
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The culture of tobacco.

Description: A guide to tobacco farming, including sowing, planting, fertilizing, cutting, seed saving, and insect pest control.
Date: 1902
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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