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Chrysanthemums for the home.

Description: Discusses chrysanthemum-growing in terms of soil and air requirements, annual division and replanting, types of blooms, and insect enemies.
Date: 1939
Creator: Morrison, B. Y. (Benjamin Yoe), 1891-1966
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Establishing Cranberry Fields.

Description: Describes the requirements for growing cranberries and provides instructions for establishing cranberry fields.
Date: 1941
Creator: Darrow, George M. (George McMillan), 1889-; Franklin, Henry J. (Henry James), 1883-1958 & Malde, O. G. (Ole Gustav), 1880-
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Manuring of Cotton.

Description: Describes experiments in manuring cotton, the yield and profit of cotton crops when properly fertilized, and best practices in fertilizer application.
Date: 1897
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Tobacco soils.

Description: Discusses tobacco growing in terms of soil, climate, and distribution.
Date: 1908
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Cranberry Culture.

Description: Describes cranberry varieties and provides advice for growing and selling them.
Date: 1908
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Soybeans for Feed, Food, and Industrial Products.

Description: Describes the versatility of the soybean as a crop, including its use for pasturage, animal feed, hay and straw, soil improvement, industrial purposes, as oil, as fertilizer or insecticide, as a honey crop, and for human food products. Includes instructions for growing and processing soybeans. Also includes instructions for preparing soy milk and soy curd (tofu).
Date: February 1952
Creator: Morse, W. J. (William Joseph), b. 1884 & Cartter, J. L. (Jackson Leaphart), 1902-
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Care of milk on the farm.

Description: Discusses the problem of bacterial contamination of milk. Describes best practices for sanitary production and handling of milk on the farm.
Date: 1906
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Marketing Main-Crop Potatoes.

Description: A guide to effective marketing and pricing practices for main-crop potatoes. Includes a detailed explanation of price-tracking methods which can be used to forecast the market season. Describes best practices for selling in various types of markets.
Date: August 1923
Creator: Sherman, Wells A. (Wells Alvord), 1868-1939; Fiske, George B. (George Burnap), 1868- & Miller, O. D. (Olnton Dickman), 1896-
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Emmer and Spelt.

Description: Describes the history, characteristics, production methods, and uses of emmer and spelt.
Date: 1940
Creator: Martin, John H. (John Holmes), 1893- & Leighty, C. E. (Clyde Evert), b. 1882
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Permanent fruit and vegetable gardens.

Description: Provides instructions for planning a permanent garden that yields both annual and perennial vegetables, as well as small fruits; lists the best plants to use.
Date: August 1937
Creator: Beattie, W. R. (William Renwick), b. 1870 & Close, C. P. (Charles Phillip), 1868-1940
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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