The record-union., 1897-05-26

ting the straw-Practical considera-
tions-The American practice"
No. 2S-"Weeds and How to Kill
Them' PIP. 81, figs. II. Contents:
General methods of eradicating weeds
List of weeds attracting especial atten-
ton during 1S94-Table of one hundred
weeds.
No. 29-"Souring of Milk and Other
Changes in Milk Products" PIP. 70.
Contents: Composition of milk-Causes
of mentation-Sources of bacteria IN
milk-Number of bacteria in milk
Kinds of dairy bacteria-The souring OF
milk-Supposed effect of thunder
storms on the souring of milk-Other
forms Of fermentation of milk-Fer-
menta ton of milk by rennet.
No. 30-"Grape Diseases on the Pa
cific Coast PIP. -, figs. 3. Contents:
Introduction-Calif vine diseases
-Powdery mildew-Coulure.
No. 31-"Alfaflfa or Lucern." Pp.
%, figs. 3. Contents: Name-History
= Description = Varieties - Habits OF
growth-Preparation of the soil-Sow-
ing the seed-Alfalfa hay-Feeding
value-Soiling VS.. Observation-Disclosures
for hogs-Alfalfa in the orchard
Chemical composition-Alfalfa as a soil
Observation-Disclosures alfalfa-Enemies
of alfalfa.
No. 32-''Silos and Silage." PIP. 81,
figs. 10. Contents: Historical-Con-
struction and cost of silos-Selectlon
and culture of silage crops-Filling the
silo-Cost of silage-Composition and
feeding value of silage-Feeding sliage
to farm stock.
No. 33-"Peach- Growing for Market.
PIP. 24, figs. 20. Contents: Where
peaches can be groWn-Planting W1thn
easy reach of large markets-EXtent
of peach lands in the United States
Planting the Observation-Disclosures or
the orchard = Pruning - Fertilizers -
Fungus diseases and insect pests
Spraying washes, etc.-Picking and
marketing the fruit-Gluts in the mar
ket-Hindrances to profitable peach
culture.
No. 34-"Meats = Composition and
Cooking" PIP. %, figs. 4. Contents:
Animal and vegetable foods compared
Structure of meats-Composition of
meats-Texture foughness) of meats
Flavor of meats-Digestibili of meats
The cooking of meats-Cuts of meats
Composition and fuel value of meats.
No. 35-"Potato Culture" PIP. %,
figs. 3 Contents: Soil and rotation
Manuring-Varieties- -Planting-Time 20
cut seed potatoes-Change of seed-Ef-
feet of prouting-Quantity of seed po-
tatoes per acre-General considerations
on the amount of seed potatoes
Weight and number of eyes per set
Number of cuttings and stalks per hill
- Cultivation - Mulching - Harvesting
and storing - Second-crop potatoes =
Summary.
No. 36-"Cotton Seed and It's Pro-
ducts PIP. 16 Contents: Cotton
seed-Method of manufacturing cotton
seed products-Cotton-se oil. meal,
and dhulls-Cotton-seed hull ash-Feed-
ing cotton-seed products to farm stock
Effect on health of animals-Sum-
mary.
No. 37-"Kafir OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Culture and Uses" PIP. Il. fig. /. Con-
tents: characteristics, culture and
-Varieties-Soils and climate
Preparation of the soil-Methods of
seeding-Cultivation and harvesting
position-Practical feeding
tests
No 3S-"Spraying for Fruit Dis
cases. PIP. II, figs. 8. Contents:
Fungicides or remedies for plant dis
eases-Applying ungicides-Treatment
of grape, apple. pear, ounce. cherry
and plum diseases.
No 39-"Onion Culture" PIP. 81,
figs 3. Contens: Selection and prepa-
ration of the soil-Fertilizing- and
varieties Growing onions from sets
and from seed sown in the field-Trans-
planting-Cutvatin and weeding-Ir-
rigation - Harvesting - Storing - Pro-
duction OF seed-Two important enc
mics Of the onion.
No. 40-"Farm Drainage" PIP. "a
figs Z. Contents: Structure of soils
and it's relation TO their drainage-Na-
tural and artificial drainage-Surface
drainage and under drainag@Tile
drains-Constructio Of
open bitches.
No. 41-"Fowls-Care and Feeding"
PIP. n, figs. /. Contents: Site for
building and yards-Construction of
houses-Perches. nests, drinking fount-
aims, dust boxes, etc.-Breeds and
breeding-Fe Feeding Breeders and incu-
bators-Diseases and lice-Dressing and
shipping.
No. 42-"Facts About Milk" PIP. 90
figs s. Contents: The dairy industry
Composition and causes of variation
in milk-Difficulties in obtaining pure
milk-Detecting impure milk-Changes
of milk-Care of Milk-Town and city
milk supply.
No. 43-'' Sewage Disposal on the
Farm and the Protection of Drinking
Water" PIP. 20, figs. :. Contents:
Methods of disposal of different kinds
of sewage-Pr Protection of drinking wa
ter-Ways of contamination of water
Construction of wells.
No. 44-"Commercial Fertilizers
Composition and Use" PIP. "a Con-
tents: The need of commercial fertl-
izers-Fertilizer requirements Of differ
ent soils and crops-Forms, sources and
composition of fertilizng materials
Agricultural VS.. commercial value of
fertilizers-Purchase of fertilizers and
conditions when they may be properly
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