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Rb25-207 The Spindle-Tuber Disease: One Cause Of "Run-Out" Seed Potatoes, H.O. Werner

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

The spindle-tuber disease is one of the most prevalent potato diseases occurring in all parts of Nebraska. It has been found in all varieties tested. It does much damage to the potato crop, in that it reduces the yield and injures the market quality of the potatoes.

This 1925 publication discusses the spindler-tuber disease also known as "running-out" or degeneracy of seed potatoes; the distribution of the disease; effect upon yield and quality; symptoms of the different potato varieties; transmission of the disease and experiments; rate of increase of the disease; dry land versus irrigation in western Nebraska; straw mulching …

July 1924, Vi - Teacher-Training, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University

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Outline of issues for teacher-trainers.

Letter To J. B. Hobdy. Letter From J. B. Hobdy To Whom It May Concern, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University, J. B. Hobdy

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Letter to J. B. Hobdy, thanking him for testimonial. Letter from J. B. Hobdy To Whom It May Concern, praising S. B. Simmons' performance as an Itinerant Teacher-Trainer.

Ec24-721 Dairy Barns For Nebraska, Oscar W. Sjogren, Ivan D. Wood

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

The increasing interest shown among the farmers thruout this state in the betterment of dairy stock, and the tendency to give more attention to dairying on the farms, is bringing to the Agricultural College a great many requests for plans and suggestions for dairy barn construction. It is impossible to give every one of these inquiries individual attention to the extent of drawing a detailed plan to suit the conditions in each case. It is hoped therefore, that the material contained in this bulletin will offer helpful suggestions and answer many questions in the minds of prospective dairy men and …

Ec23-122 Sweet Clover In Nebraska, P.H. Stewart, D.L. Gross

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Sweet clover is adapted to practically all parts of Nebraska. It will grow under a wide range of soil and climatic conditions and is found growing wild in almost all sections of the state. It grows luxuriantly in eastern Nebraska and also does well in the western part of the state. Sweet clover will grow in regions of less rainfall than will red clover and, under certain conditions, it will do well where alfalfa is not easily grown.

This 1923 circular is largely based on questionnaire replies received from more than 200 farmers growing sweet clover in all parts of …

Ec23-120 Wheat In Nebraska, W.W. Burr, P.H. Stewart

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Wheat is one of the most important crops of the world. In total world tonnage it ranks third, being surpassed only by corn and potatoes. In th United States the tonnage is second only to corn, but wheat is far more important than corn as a human food.

Wheat is more important as a human food than any other rain crop. It is in itself almost a balanced food, and from earliest times has played an important part in the development of civilization. With the development of modern machinery wheat can now be produced without almost no hand work. On …

Some Problems In Placement Of Graduates From Departments Of Vocational Agriculture, John T. Wheeler

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Article on issues with vocational agriculture teachers.

A Half Century Of Progress, A Contrast, The Negro In America In 1866 And In 1922, Monroe N. Work

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History pamphlet, reprinted from article in Missionary Review of the World.

Ua12/2/1 Normal Heights, Vol. 3, No. 1, Western Kentucky University

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter and course catalog promoting Western Kentucky University. This issue focuses on rural education.

Ua12/2/1 Normal Heights, Vol. 1, No. 2, Western Kentucky University

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter and course catalog published bi-monthly. This issue promotes on the Rural Life & Rural School Conference held in February 1917.

Judging Livestock And Poultry, Young Folks Edition, North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service, United States Department Of Agriculture, North Carolina State University At Raleigh

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Judging Livestock and Poultry, Young Folks Edition, NC Agricultural Extension Service, of the State College and State Department of Agriculture and US Department of Agriculture Cooperating. B. W. Kilgore, Director, Raleigh.

Pb1908-27 Loss From Cornstalk Disease In Custer County, Nebraska, During The Winter Of 1906-1907 (Distributed January 1908, Reprinted December 1930), F.J. Alway, A.T. Peters

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

"Cornstalk disease" is the name given to the cause or causes of death of cattle allowed to run in fields of standing cornstalks from which the ears have been gathered. It is probable that "many different maladies have been included under this name." In Nebraska, however, there is such a similarity in the symptoms reported by the farmers that it seems probable that the great majority of the losses attributed to cornstalk disease are really due to some common cause. As to the exact nature of this cause nothing is known. However, various theories have been advanced, and methods of …