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CONTENTSLetter of TransmittalIntroduction. By Charles W. Dabney, Jr., Ph.DHistory and General Statistics of Cotton. By R. B. HandyBotany of Cotton. By Walter H. Evans, Ph.DChemistry of Cotton. By J. B. McBryde and W. H. BealClimatology and Soils. By Milton WhitneyThe Manuring of Cotton. By H. C. White, Ph.DCultivated Varieties of Cotton. By S. M. Tracy, M. SCulture of Cotton. By Harry HammondExperiments in Cotton Culture by the Experiment Stat...

This book describes briefly some of the methods frequently employed for the propagation of deciduous fruit trees as well as a number of the trees and shrubs used for the adornment of home grounds. Practical details concerning the care and handling of tree seeds, the culture of seedlings, the successive steps in the handling of cuttings, layers, grafts, and buds in order to succeed in these operations, as well as the methods of propagation most...

Illustrated descriptions of 126 medicinal plants of the Appalachian region, with information for collectors about where the plant grows, parts used, reputed and recognized usages, flowering period, and common names. Plant collecting and preparation methods are also described. Glossary of pharmaceutical and botanical terms.

The newest edition is published by the U.S. Forest Service, Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry. This edition includes a number of new pests, many of them found on fir Christmas trees. The original manual had a strong emphasis on Scotch pine. Most of the original pest descriptions remain in the manual, however, given that Christmas tree growers are growing more fir and other species, new pest problems needed to be addressed.

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Gardening for Food and Fun is a practical book for gardeners of all types-from the beginner to the proficient, from young people to retired persons. Advanced gardeners will find this book helpful as a refresher and as a reference source.There are four sections in this Yearbook: Introduction to Gardening, Home Garden Vegetables, Fruits and Nuts, and Home Food Preservation. The last section tells how to preserve and store your garden produce at ...

CONTENTS Foreword Earl L. Butz, Secretary of Agriculture Preface Jack Hayes, Yearbook Editor Plants in the Living Environment Matching Plants to the Environment Selecting and Protecting Plants Searching for, Breeding, and Propagating New Plants Understanding Plant Growth Plants in Action Who Can Help Planning for Growth Centers Photography Index

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This book, specially prepared for soil scientists and engineers, offers comprehensive coverage of basic soil concepts, systematics, mapping and examination procedures for soils. Specific National Standards and Procedures for classification of soils, design and name of map units, conventions for nomenclature, and location of special soil features are outlined. It provides standards for uniform and correct use of words and ideas and does much to...

America's cultural heritage spans the ages from at least 20, 000 years B.C. to the present time. Much of this rich and varied resource is found on the National Forests. It is nonrenewable, fragile, and often highly visible. Artifacts and evidence of that heritage are being destroyed by a class of citizen who, out of inadvertence, curiosity, or greed, persists in vandalizing this part of our history for selfish purposes. Loss of our link with t...