Search Results

open access

Rural Planning: The Social Aspects.

Description: Describes the trend toward establishing planned recreation areas in rural communities, and the economic and social benefits they provide to farmers.
Date: May 1923
Creator: Nason, W. C. (Wayne Crocker), b. 1874
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
open access

The boll-weevil problem.

Description: Describes the characteristics of the boll weevil, the damage that it causes to crops, and methods for its control.
Date: May 1922
Creator: Hunter, W. D. (Walter David), 1875-1925 & Coad, B. R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
open access

Rice as food.

Description: Describes the international importance of rice; provides various dishes, recipes, tips, and cooking methods, all revolving around rice as a main foodstuff.
Date: May 1921
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture. Office of Home Economics.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
open access

Control of potato-tuber diseases.

Description: Describes various potato-tuber diseases, as well as the various methods of control of these diseases.
Date: May 1926
Creator: Shapovalov, Michael. & Link, George K. K. (George Konrad Karl), b. 1888.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
open access

Bridge Grafting.

Description: Provides instructions for bridge-grafting to save fruit trees that have been damaged by rodents or disease.
Date: May 1927
Creator: Yerkes, Guy E. (Guy Eston), 1880-
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
open access

Good food habits for children.

Description: Describes how to assist young children in transitioning from milk to solid food. Suggests ways to establish regular eating times, encourage self-feeding, and help the child develop a positive attitude toward eating.
Date: May 1929
Creator: Schmidt, C. Rowena
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
open access

Utilization of alfalfa.

Description: Describes various uses for alfalfa, with instructions for each.
Date: May 1922
Creator: Oakley, R. A. (Russell Arthur) & Westover, H. L. (Harvey Leroy)
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
open access

Cotton-dusting machinery.

Description: A guide to selecting farm machinery for dusting cotton crops.
Date: May 1923
Creator: Johnson, Elmer.; Howard, S. T. (Styles Trenton), 1877- & Coad, B. R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
open access

Marketing the Early-Potato Crop.

Description: A guide to selling in the early-potato market, with an emphasis on proper shipping methods to prevent loss.
Date: May 1923
Creator: Fiske, George B. (George Burnap), 1868- & Froehlich, Paul
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
open access

Good Naval-Stores Practice.

Description: Describes best practices for tapping trees for naval stores, in order to yield the most gum and prevent damage to trees.
Date: May 1929
Creator: Cary, Austin, 1865-1936
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
open access

Notes on the Theory of the Accelerometer

Description: Report discusses several types of accelerometers and how they function. Methods for reducing error and determining the source of the error, including the best placement for the device, are included.
Date: May 1920
Creator: Warner, E. P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
open access

The Problem of the Helicopter

Description: Report discussing some of the issues regarding the design and operation of helicopters and the theoretical basis behind them. Some particular issues covered include propeller blade design, helicopters in forced descent, horizontal travel, and stability and control.
Date: May 1920
Creator: Warner, E. P.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
open access

Airplane Superchargers

Description: Discussed here are the principles and operation of aircraft engine superchargers used to maintain and increase engine power as aircraft encounter decreases in the density of air as altitude rises. Details are given on the design and operation of the centrifugal compressors. A method is given for calculating the amount of power needed to drive a compressor. The effects of the use of a compressor on fuel system operation and design are discussed. Several specific superchargers that were in operat… more
Date: May 1921
Creator: Noack, W. G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
Back to Top of Screen