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Beef production on the farm.

A guide to raising beef cattle and fattening calves. Includes a discussion of breeding stock, feeding, herd management, and disease prevention.

Date: 1950

Creator: McComas, E. W. (Earl W.)

Item Type: Book

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Growing annual flowering plants.

Provides brief descriptions of annual flowering plants and discusses cultural practices for maintaining them.

Date: October 1950

Creator: Emsweller, S. L. (Samuel Leonard), b. 1898

Item Type: Book

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Soybean Production for Hay and Beans.

Describes the production of soybean plants for both soybean-hay and soy beans themselves. Discusses storage and marketing practices.

Date: September 1950

Creator: Morse, W. J. (William Joseph), b. 1884; Cartter, J. L. (Jackson Leaphart), 1902- & Hartwig, E. E.

Item Type: Book

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Rice culture in California.

Describes the proper methods for planting and cultivating a rice crop in California.

Date: September 1950

Creator: Jones, Jenkin W. (Jenkin William), 1888-; Davis, Loren L. (Loren LeRoy), 1904- & Williams, Arthur H.

Item Type: Book

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Commercial growing and harvesting of sweetpotatoes.

Describes different types of sweet potatoes, and the methods for transplanting, cultivating, and harvesting them. Argues the possibility of increasing the profitability of this crop.

Date: August 1950

Creator: Boswell, Victor R. (Victor Rickman), 1900-

Item Type: Book

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Containers in common use for fresh fruits and vegetables.

Describes the varieties of standard containers for shipping fresh fruits and vegetables, and their costs and uses. Recommends simplification to reduce the burdens caused by the lack of uniformity in containers.

Date: February 1950

Creator: Carey, L. C. (Lafayette Charles), 1890-

Item Type: Book

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Insurance for farmers : fire, windstorm, crop-hail, liability and life.

Describes risks that farmers face, and the different types of insurance that farmers should consider. Includes a check list of important insurance related questions.

Date: June 1950

Creator: Botts, Ralph R. (Ralph Rudolph), 1906-

Item Type: Book

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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Kill barberry bushes that spread stem rust to grains.

Describes how to recognize rust-spreading barberry bushes and how to kill them. Explains how doing so can be beneficial both to individual farmers and the national economy.

Date: April 1950

Creator: United States. Division of Plant Disease Control.

Item Type: Book

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department