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Standard Varieties of Chickens: I. The American Class
This report describes the American chicken and the characteristics of several of its breeds and varieties, including the Plymouth Rock, Wyandotte, Java, Dominique, Rhode Island Red, and Buckeye.
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The Drainage of Irrigated Farms
"Methods of draining irrigated farms are described in this bulletin." -- p. 2. Drainage requirements; types of drains; sizes of drains; constructions methods, devices, and costs; and maintenance are...
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Aphids Injurious to Orchard Fruits, Currant, Gooseberry and Grape
"The present bulletin treats of the aphids injurious to fruit and foliage of apple, quince, pear, plum, cherry, peach, currant, gooseberry, and grape. Thirty-two species of aphids in all are discussed....
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Horse-Breeding Suggestions for Farmers
This report gives suggestions to farmers for breeding strong and productive horses. Topics discussed include selecting mares and stallions, mating conditions, and feeding and caring for foals.
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Classification of American Upland Cotton
This report discusses the classification system and standards for American Upland cotton with regard to grade, color, length, and character.
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Grains for the Dry Lands of Central Oregon
"This bulletin discusses the production of small grains on non-irrigated lands in central and southeastern Oregon at elevations between 4,000 and 5,000 feet. The important crops for these dry-farmed...
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Carbon Disulphid as an Insecticide
"This bulletin gives the necessary facts regarding the nature of carbon disulphide and the general principles involved in the safe, economic, and effective use of this valuable insecticide." -- p. 2
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The Sheep Tick and Its Eradication by Dipping
This report discusses the sheep tick and gives instructions for eradicating it by dipping. Topics discussed include the sheep tick's life cycle, habits, and spread as well as methods for detecting...
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The Domesticated Silver Fox
"In the following pages are considered facts relative to the development of silver fox farming; the precautions necessary to be taken with the animals in breeding and in sickness and health; the...
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Citrus-Fruit Improvement: How to Secure and Use Tree-Performance Records
"Many California citrus growers have reported in recent years that they were securing lower yields of fruit per acre than in the earlier history of their industry. Complaint also has been made that an...
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How the Federal Farm Loan Act Benefits the Farmer
This report discusses the disadvantages of the present farm mortgage loan system in the United States and the advantages of the new federal land bank system recently created by the Federal Farm Loan...
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Turkey Raising
This report discusses the turkey industry in the United States and best practices for raising turkeys. Topics discussed include turkey breeds, brooding, marketing, and diseases.
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Contagious Abortion of Cattle
"Contagious abortion in cattle is a germ disease which causes the death of unborn calves and occasions annual losses of millions of dollars.... A bull may spread the germ from a diseased cow to healthy...
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Mushroom Pests and How to Control Them
"The insect and other pests which usually attack cultivated mushrooms, and those of which complaints are most frequently made, may be divided roughly into four classes, namely, mushroom maggots, mites,...
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Sea Island Cotton
This report discusses the cultivation of Sea Island cotton, which is a variety of cotton that differs from Upland cotton and is commonly grown in Florida, South Carolina, and southern Georgia. It is...
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Fall-Sown Grains in Maryland and Virginia
"For the best results, fall-sown grains in Maryland, Delaware, and the Virginias require -- A well-drained, fertile soil, well-supplied with humus and lime. An abundance of available plant food,...
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Anthrax or Charbon
"Anthrax or charbon, is an acute infectious disease affecting animals and occasionally man. Cattle and sheep are most susceptible, and none of the domestic animals are exempt.... The most effective...
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Laws Relating to Fur-Bearing Animals, 1916.
Report discussing laws relating to fur-bearing animals in the United States and Canada in 1916. Contains sections on legislation passed in 1916, U.S. federal laws, and state and provincial laws.
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The Use of a Diary for Farm Accounts
"It is the purpose of this bulletin to explain the different types of diaries available and the methods of utilizing them for farm records, attention being given to a discussion of such accounts as can...
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Tuberculosis of Hogs
"Hog raisers should be well-posted as to the nature and prevalence of hog tuberculosis and how to prevent and get rid of it, so that financial losses may be avoided. This bulletin contains such...
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