U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Care and Management of Dairy Cows Farmers' Bulletin No. 1470

Washington, D. C.: U. S. Department of Agriculture, 1947. Revised Edition. Booklet. B&W Illustrations; This is a trade sized booklet with illustratred covers and a stapled spine. The booklet is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The covers have some beginning bumping and rubbing. The text pages are clean and bright. "Dairy cattle (also called dairy cows) are cattle cows bred for the ability to produce large quantities of milk, from which dairy products are made. Dairy cows generally are of the species Bos taurus. Historically, there was little distinction between dairy cattle and beef cattle, with the same stock often being used for both meat and milk production. Today, the bovine industry is more specialized and most dairy cattle have been bred to produce large volumes of milk. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ .

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Book number: 45449

Catalogue: Agriculture

Keywords: Agriculture U. S. Department Of Agriculture Cows Dairy Cows Farmers Bulletins Cattle

U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Judging Beef Cattle Farmers' Bulletin No. 1068

Washington, D. C.: Department of Agriculture, 1941. Revised Edition. Booklet. This is a trade sized booklet with illustrated covers and a stapled spine. The booklet is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The covers have some beginning bumping and rubbing. The text pages are clean and bright, with the exception of two small spots of discoloration on the rear cover.. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 45448

Catalogue: Agriculture

Keywords: Agriculture U. S. Department Of Agriculture Beef Cattle Cattle Farmers Bulletins

U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (A. A. KLINGEBIEL)

Know the Soil You Build on (Information Bulletin 320)

Washington D. C.: U. S. Department of Agriculture, 1967. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Stapled wraps. B&W Illustrations; This is a larger than trade sized booklet with illustrated covers and a stapled spine. The booklet is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The text pages are clean and bright. This booklet helps homebuyers learn to check the type of soil before putting foundations down. "For soil resources, experience has shown that a natural system approach to classification, i. E. Grouping soils by their intrinsic property (soil morphology) , behaviour, or genesis, results in classes that can be interpreted for many diverse uses. Differing concepts of pedogenesis, and differences in the significance of morphological features to various land uses can affect the classification approach. Despite these differences, in a well-constructed system, classification criteria group similar concepts so that interpretations do not vary widely. This is in contrast to a technical system approach to soil classification, where soils are grouped according to their fitness for a specific use and their edaphic characteristics." (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ .

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Book number: 43221

Catalogue: Agriculture

Keywords: Agriculture U. S. Department Of Agriculture A. A. Klingebiel Soil Classification Building Information Bulletins

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Soil Conservation at Home Tips for City and Suburban Dwellers

Washington D. C.: Department of Agriculture, 1962. Stapled wraps. B&W Illustrations; This is an oblong paperback booklet with a stapled spine. The booklet is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The booklet covers have some fading and light toning. The text pages are clean and bright. The front cover of the booklet has a previous owner's inked name. "Soil conservation is the prevention of soil loss from erosion or prevention of reduced fertility caused by over usage, acidification, salinization or other chemical soil contamination. Slash-and-burn and other unsustainable methods of subsistence farming are practiced in some lesser developed areas. A sequel to the deforestation is typically large scale erosion, loss of soil nutrients and sometimes total desertification. Techniques for improved soil conservation include crop rotation, cover crops, conservation tillage and planted windbreaks, affect both erosion and fertility. When plants die, they decay and become part of the soil. Code 330 defines standard methods recommended by the U. S. Natural Resources Conservation Service.". Very Good .

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Book number: 39214

Catalogue: Agriculture

Keywords: Agriculture Department Of Agriculture Soil Conservation Soil Agriculture

U. S. DEPARMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Wood Handbook Basic Information on Wood As a Material of Construction with Data for Its Use in Design and Specification

Washington, D. C.: U. S. Department of Agriculture, 1955. Paperback. Charts & Graphs; This is a trade sized paperback book with cardstock covers and a glued binding. The book is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The spine of the book has some sunning / tanning. The corners of the book covers have some creasing and curling and the top front corner has some glue residue from a price sticker. The text pages are clean and bright, though with noticeable generalized toning. The chapters include: Structure of Wood, CHaracteristics of SOme Important Commercial Woods Grown in the US, Physical Properties of Wood, Strength Values of Clear Wood and Related Factors, Grades and Sizes of Lumber, Stress Grades and WOrking Stresses, Timber Fastings, SOlid and Built-up Structural Members, and much more.. Very Good .

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Book number: 48985

Catalogue: Agriculture

Keywords: Agriculture U. S. Department Of Agriculture Wood Products Forest Service Forest Products

BAER, CHARLES M. AND ZOE THOMPSON

Farm, Home & Forge Turn of the Century Santa Clara County Implements

Foothill, CA: California History Center, 1970. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. Illustrated by Zoe Thompson. B&W Illustrations; This copy has been signed by both the author and illustrator on the first free page. This book is in Very Good- condition. The spine of the book has been replaced with spine tape. The text pages are clean and bright. "One of the supporters of the Californiana History Center is Zoe Thompson of Cupertino, a professional artist who also happened to be an evening student at De Anza College. Zoe did this sketch book of some sixty-four illustrations of a portion of one of the most extensive early implement collections in the Valley." (from the introduction of the book). Very Good- .

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Book number: 44610

Catalogue: Agriculture

Keywords: Agriculture Charles M. Baer Zoe Thompson Farming Farm Implements Santa Clara, CA Santa Clara County, CA De Anza College

BRANNAN, CHARLES F. & HUGH H. BENNETT (EDITORS)

Soil Conservation Magazine July 1951; Vol. XVI, No. 12

Washington D. C.: U. S. Department of Agriculture, 1951. Magazine. B&W Illustrations; This is a trade sized magazine with illustrated covers and a stapled spine. The magazine is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The magazine and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. There is a previous owner's inked name and room number on the first text page.. Very Good+ .

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Book number: 45446

Catalogue: Agriculture

Keywords: Agriculture Charles F. Brannan Hugh H. Bennett Conservation Soil Soil Conservation U. S. Department Of Agriculture

BROWN, KATHARINE L & NANCY T SORRELLS

Virginia's Cattle Story the First Four Centuries

Stauton, VA: Lot's Wife Publishing, 2004. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0975274511. B&W and Color Illustrations; This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket is crisp and clean.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

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Book number: 48147

Catalogue: Agriculture

Keywords: 0975274511 Agriculture Katherine L. Brown Nancy T. Sorrells Cattle Virginia History Dairy Cows Americana

POULTRY PRODUCERS OF CENTRAL CALIFORNIA

Nulaid News (December 1954)

San Francisco, CA: Poultry Producers of Central California, 1954. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Magazine. This is an oversized magazine with illustrated self covers and a stapled spine. The magazine is in Fair only condition. A rectangular strip has been clipped off of the front cover and first text page by a former owner. There is also a jagged chip missing from the bottom front cover. The text pages are generally clean and bright. Articles include: Nutrition and Efficiencey of Egg Production by F. W. Hill, Progress in Nutritional Research Demonstrated, A Visit to the Santa Cruz Area, Nutritionists Confer at Sacramento by Alyce W. Lowrie, Embryo Development in Unfertilized Turkey Eggs, and more. "Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Poultry Producers of Central California (PPCC) was organized as an agricultural cooperative association in late 1916 to receive, grade, package, and market eggs received from its member-producers. Members entered into an exclusive marketing agreement to sell their eggs to PPCC; eggs were marketed under the brand name "Nulaids". By majority vote of its members in 1926, PPCC also established a Feed and Supply Department to sell poultry feeds and farm supplies to its members. The association also included a credit union, Federal Credit Union. Membership in the credit union was open to members and employees of PPCC, as well as to their immediate family. Through most of its history, Poultry Producers of Central California was said to the largest egg cooperative marketing association in the world. PPCC, alternatively known as Nulaid Farmers Association, consolidated with Hayward Poultry Producers Association in 1963 to form a new farmers' cooperative, Pacific Growers. " (from Online Archive of California). Fair .

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Book number: 43932

Catalogue: Agriculture

Keywords: Agriculture Poultry Producers Of Central California Nulaid News Eggs Californiana

SWIFT & COMPANY

The Story of Meat Animals Elementary Science Booklet C

Chicago, IL: Swift & Company Agricultural Research, 1953. Stapled wraps. B&W Illustrations; This is a trade sized booklet with illustrated covers and a stapled spine. The booklet is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The covers have some toning, especially to the edges and spine and a couple of small spots of discoloration. The text pages are clean and bright. "Gustavus Franklin Swift, Sr. (June 24, 1839 – March 29, 1903) was an American business executive. He founded a meat-packing empire in the Midwest during the late nineteenth century, over which he presided until his death. He is credited with the development of the first practical ice-cooled railroad car, which allowed his company to ship dressed meats to all parts of the country and abroad, ushering in the "era of cheap beef." Swift pioneered the use of animal by-products for the manufacture of soap, glue, fertilizer, various types of sundries, and even medical products." (from Wikipedia). Very Good .

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Book number: 45379

Catalogue: Agriculture

Keywords: Agriculture Swift & Company Meat Animals Elementary Science Booklet Swift & Company Meat Packing Co.

U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ALDEN S. CRAFTS

Control of Aquatic and Ditchbank Weeds Circular 158; October 1949

Washington D. C.: U. S. Department of Agriculture, 1949. Booklet. B&W Illustrations; This is a trade sized booklet with illustrated covers and a stapled spine. The booklet is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The book and its contents are in clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. "Weed control is the botanical component of pest control, which attempts to stop weeds, especially noxious or injurious weeds, from competing with desired flora and fauna, this includes domesticated plants and livestock, and in natural settings, it includes stopping non local species competing with native, local, species, especially so in reserves and heritage areas. Weed control is important in agriculture. Many strategies have been developed in order to contain these plants. Methods include hand cultivation with hoes, powered cultivation with cultivators, smothering with mulch, lethal wilting with high heat, burning, and chemical attack with herbicides (weed killers)." (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ .

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Book number: 45378

Catalogue: Agriculture

Keywords: Agriculture U. S. Department Of Agriculture Aquatic Weeds Ditchbank Weeds Weed Control Weed Killers

U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ALDEN S. CRAFTS

General-Contact Weed Killers Circular 137; October 1949 (Revised)

Washington D. C.: U. S. Department of Agriculture, 1949. Revised Edition. Booklet. B&W Illustrations; This is a trade sized booklet with illustrated covers and a stapled spine. The booklet is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The covers have some beginning rubbing and edge wear. The text pages are clean and bright. "Alden Crafts (1897-1990) served as Professor of Botany at UC Davis from 1937-1965. " (UC Davis). Very Good+ .

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Book number: 45377

Catalogue: Agriculture

Keywords: Agriculture U. S. Department Of Agriculture Alden S. Crafts Weeds Weed Killers College Of Agriculture

FARMER, A. N. AND JANET RANKIN HUNTINGTON

Food Problems to Illustrate the Meaning of Food Waste and What May Be Accomplished By Economy and Intelligent Substitution

Boston, MA: Ginn and Company, 1918. Trade Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. This book is in Very Good+ condition and is lacking a dust jacket. The brown paper covers have some light bumping and edge wear. There are several light patches of toning / light discoloration to the covers. The text pages are clean and bright. There is a previous owner's inked name and date on the front pastedown page, an inked notation on the top edge of the front endpaper and an ink stamped notice from the United States Food Administration, also on the front endpaper. "The United States Food Administration (1917–1920) was an independent Federal agency that controlled the production, distribution and conservation of food in the U. S. During the nation's participation in World War I. It was established to prevent monopolies and hoarding, and to maintain government control of foods through voluntary agreements and licensing. The agency was established by Executive Order 2679-A of August 10, 1917, pursuant to the Food and Fuel Control Act, and was abolished by Executive Order 3320 on August 21, 1920. Herbert Hoover was appointed to serve as Food Administrator. One of the agency's important tasks was the stabilization of the price of wheat on the U. S. Market. Concepts such as "meatless Mondays" and "wheatless Wednesdays" were also implemented to help ration food, so that the government could prioritize the war effort. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good+ .

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Book number: 42387

Catalogue: Agriculture

Keywords: Agriculture War A.N. Farmer Janet Rankin Huntington Saving Food Saving Money

NATIONAL GRANGE

Journal of Proceedings Thirty-First Session of the National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry

Harrisburg, PA: National Grange, 1897. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. This is a small format paperback book with cardstock covers and side stapling. The book is in Fair condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The spine of the book has tearing to the joints and has been repaired with clear tape by a former owner. The covers have several edge tears and small chips missing. There is a previous owner's ink stamped name on the front cover. The text pages are in generally clean condition, but noticeably toned due to the acid content of the paper. Both covers and text pages are brittle. "The Grange, officially referred to as The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry, is a fraternal organization in the United States that encourages families to band together to promote the economic and political well-being of the community and agriculture. The Grange, founded after the Civil War in 1867, is the oldest American agricultural advocacy group with a national scope. The Grange actively lobbied state legislatures and Congress for political goals, such as the Granger Laws to lower rates charged by railroads, and rural free mail delivery by the Post Office. ". Fair .

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Book number: 37659

Catalogue: Agriculture

Keywords: Californiana California State Grange Proceedings Agriculture Husbandry Fraternal Organizations Californiana

LOUDERMILK, W. C. / U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Conquest of the Land Through 7,000 Years Soil Conservation Service

Washington, D. C.: U. S. Government Printing Office, 1959. Stapled wraps. B&W Illustrations; This is a trade sized booklet with self covers and a stapled spine. The booklet is in Very Good condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The top front spine end has a small tear. "Walter Clay Lowdermilk (July 1, 1888 – May 6, 1974) was an American soil conservationist who worked in countries throughout the world to help protect and reclaim lands in order to better feed their population. Lowdermilk worked with the Belgian Relief Effort (B. R. E, active 1914–1916 in Belgium and France) after World War I, [1][dubious – discuss] in China in the 1920s to help avert famine, with the Soil Conservation Service, in fascist Italy in the 1930s, in the United States, and in Mandatory Palestine planning land and water use. In the latter he was impressed by the advanced techniques that the Zionist settlers, and later the State of Israel, took to develop water efficient agriculture and land use. A 1944 outline of local water development became known as the "Lowdermilk plan" and was of importance for the later National Water Carrier of Israel. " (from Wikipedia). Very Good .

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Book number: 48960

Catalogue: Agriculture

Keywords: Agriculture W. C. Loudermilk U.S. Department Of Agriculture World History Soil Conservation Overuse Of Land Soil Types