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Soil, Composting & Fertilization

Soil science fundamentals, composting systems, organic fertilizers, and soil amendment techniques.

174 manuals

A B C In Cheese-Making-A Short Manual For Farm Cheese-Makers In Cheddar Gouda Danish Export Skim Cheese 1902

Historical public domain reference on cheese and butter (1902). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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dairy"cheese"butter"homesteading"

A Method Of Growing Bacteriologically Sterile Potato Plants 1927

Historical public domain reference on farming potato and sweet potato (1927). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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potatoes"farming"homesteading"food"

A-B-C Of Gardening-1915

Historical public domain reference on farming and agriculture (1915). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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farming"agriculture"homesteading"

American Manures And Farmers And Planters Guide 1872

Historical public domain reference on farming and agriculture (1872). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Another Hardy Garden Book-1905

Historical public domain reference on farming and agriculture (1905). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Beef On The Farm-Slaughtering Cutting Curing 1924

Historical public domain reference on butchering (1924). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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butchering"meat"livestock"homesteading"

Beef Slaughtering Cutting Preserving And Cooking On The Farm 1977

Historical public domain reference on butchering (1977). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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butchering"meat"livestock"homesteading"

Beginners Book Of Gardening-1911

Historical public domain reference on farming and agriculture (1911). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Butter-Making On The Farm 1920

Historical public domain reference on cheese and butter (1920). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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dairy"cheese"butter"homesteading"

Butter-Making On The Farm In Summer 1892

Historical public domain reference on cheese and butter (1892). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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dairy"cheese"butter"homesteading"

Clover Farming-1898

Historical public domain reference on farming and agriculture (1898). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Common Diseases Of Farm Animals 1916

Historical public domain reference on farming and agriculture (1916). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Common Sense Treatment Of Farm Animals 1911

Historical public domain reference on veterinary (1911). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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veterinary"animal care"livestock"homesteading"

Corn And Corn Growing 1937

Historical public domain reference on farming corn (1937). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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corn"farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Corn Growing In Louisiana 1911

Historical public domain reference on farming corn (1911). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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corn"farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Corn Growing Judging Breeding Feeding Marketing 1915

Historical public domain reference on farming corn (1915). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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corn"farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Corn Growing-A Manual For Corn Clubs 1917

Historical public domain reference on farming corn (1917). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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corn"farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Corn-Harvesting Machinery 1907

Historical public domain reference on farming corn (1907). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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corn"farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Dairy Farming-1862

Historical public domain reference on farming and agriculture (1862). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Dairy Farming-1911

Historical public domain reference on farming and agriculture (1911). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Dairy Farming-1912

Historical public domain reference on farming and agriculture (1912). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Dehydrating Foods Fruits Vegetables Fish And Meats With Recipes-1920

Historical public domain reference on food canning and preservation (1920). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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canning"food preservation"homesteading"

Diseases Of Strawberry- A Guide For The Commercial Grower 1961

Historical public domain reference on berries (1961). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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berries"foraging"farming"homesteading"

Dry Farming-1909

Historical public domain reference on farming and agriculture (1909). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Dry-Farming

Historical public domain reference on farming and agriculture. Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Drying-Fruits-And-Vegetables

Historical public domain reference on food canning and preservation. Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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canning"food preservation"homesteading"

Facts For Farmers- Also For The Family Circle-A Compost Of Rich Materials For All Land-Owners-1865

Historical public domain reference on farming and agriculture (1865). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Fancy Cheeses For The Farm And Factory 1909

Historical public domain reference on cheese and butter (1909). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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dairy"cheese"butter"homesteading"

Farm And Garden Rule-Book 1911

Historical public domain reference on farming and agriculture (1911). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Farm And Home Cook Book And Housekeepers Assistant-1907

Historical public domain reference on cooking and cookbooks (1907). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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cooking"recipes"food"homesteading"

Farm Appliances A Practical Manual 1913

Historical public domain reference on farming and agriculture (1913). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Farm Buildings With Plans-1917

Historical public domain reference on farming and agriculture (1917). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Farm Conveniences-A Practical Hand-Book For The Farm 1884

Historical public domain reference on farming and agriculture (1884). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Farm Economy-A Cyclopedia Of Agriculture For The Practical Farmer-1915

Historical public domain reference on farming and agriculture (1915). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Farm Equipment For Mechanical Power 1923

Historical public domain reference on farming and agriculture (1923). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Farm Family Record Book 1939

Historical public domain reference on farming and agriculture (1939). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Farm Friends And Farm Foes-A Text-Book Of Agricultural Science 1910

Historical public domain reference on farming and agriculture (1910). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Farm Implements And The Principles Of Their Construction And Use 1859

Historical public domain reference on farming and agriculture (1859). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Farm Machinery And Farm Motors-1908

Historical public domain reference on farming and agriculture (1908). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Farm Management In Northern Potato-Growing Sections 1909

Historical public domain reference on farming potato and sweet potato (1909). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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potatoes"farming"homesteading"food"

Farm Practice In The Cultivation Of Corn 1916

Historical public domain reference on farming corn (1916). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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corn"farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Farmer On The Strawberry-Fall Bearing Strawberries 1912

Historical public domain reference on berries (1912). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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berries"foraging"farming"homesteading"

Farming

Historical public domain reference on farming and agriculture. Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Farming Corn

Historical public domain reference on farming corn. Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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corn"farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Farming Costs-1921

Historical public domain reference on farming and agriculture (1921). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Farming Fish

Historical public domain reference on farming fish. Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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fish farming"aquaculture"homesteading"

Farming For Boys-How To Begin How To Proceed And What To Aim At-1869

Historical public domain reference on farming and agriculture (1869). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Farming Potato and Sweet Potato

Historical public domain reference on farming potato and sweet potato. Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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potatoes"farming"homesteading"food"

Fertilizers For Potato Soils 1910

Historical public domain reference on farming potato and sweet potato (1910). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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potatoes"farming"homesteading"food"

Field Crops And Land Use 1942

Historical public domain reference on farming corn (1942). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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corn"farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Fish Ponds On Farms 1921

Historical public domain reference on farming fish (1921). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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fish farming"aquaculture"homesteading"

Forage Crops-1900

Historical public domain reference on farming and agriculture (1900). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Fruit Farming For Profit-A Practical Treatise-1911

Historical public domain reference on farming and agriculture (1911). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Game Farming For Profit And Pleasure-1915

Historical public domain reference on farming and agriculture (1915). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Garden Farming-1913

Historical public domain reference on farming and agriculture (1913). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Garden Guide-The Amateur Gardeners Handbook-1917

Historical public domain reference on farming and agriculture (1917). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Garden Vegetables And How To Cultivate Them-1866

Historical public domain reference on farming and agriculture (1866). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Growing Prize Corn 1914

Historical public domain reference on farming corn (1914). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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corn"farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Home And Farm Food Preservation-1918

Historical public domain reference on food canning and preservation (1918). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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canning"food preservation"homesteading"

How Teachers May Use Farmers Bulletin 876 Making Butter On The Farm 1919

Historical public domain reference on cheese and butter (1919). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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dairy"cheese"butter"homesteading"

How To Grow An Acre Of Corn 1922

Historical public domain reference on farming corn (1922). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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corn"farming"agriculture"homesteading"

How To Grow Mushrooms 1897

Historical public domain reference on mushrooms (1897). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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mushrooms"foraging"fungi"homesteading"

How To Grow Vegetables And Garden Herbs-A Practical Handbook And Planting Table For The Vegetable Gardener-1911

Historical public domain reference on farming and agriculture (1911). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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farming"agriculture"homesteading"

How To Increase The Potato Crop By Spraying 1920

Historical public domain reference on farming potato and sweet potato (1920). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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potatoes"farming"homesteading"food"

How To Make Creamery Butter On The Farm 1915

Historical public domain reference on cheese and butter (1915). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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dairy"cheese"butter"homesteading"

Injurious Insects Of The Orchard Vineyard Field Garden Conservatory Household Etc With Remedies For Their Extermination-1883

Historical public domain reference on farming and agriculture (1883). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Insects Attacking The Potato Crop In Connecticut 1918

Historical public domain reference on farming potato and sweet potato (1918). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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potatoes"farming"homesteading"food"

Instructions For The Analysis Of Soils Limestones And Manures 1856

Historical public domain reference on farming and agriculture (1856). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Irrigation For The Farm Garden-1893

Historical public domain reference on farming and agriculture (1893). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Jacques New Manual Of The Garden Farm And Barnyard 1870

Historical public domain reference on farming and agriculture (1870). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Lamb Slaughtering Cutting Preserving And Cooking On The Farm 1977

Historical public domain reference on butchering (1977). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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butchering"meat"livestock"homesteading"

Machinery On The Farm 1949

Historical public domain reference on farming and agriculture (1949). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Manual And Record Designed For The Use Of Farmers 1890

Historical public domain reference on veterinary (1890). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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veterinary"animal care"livestock"homesteading"

Methods Of Canning Fruits And Vegetables By Hot Air And Steam-1890

Historical public domain reference on food canning and preservation (1890). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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canning"food preservation"homesteading"

Modern High Farming-1886

Historical public domain reference on farming and agriculture (1886). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Modern Strawberry Growing 1913

Historical public domain reference on berries (1913). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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berries"foraging"farming"homesteading"

Mushrooms How To Grow Them 1901

Historical public domain reference on mushrooms (1901). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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mushrooms"foraging"fungi"homesteading"

My Farm Of Edgewood-A Country Book 1884

Historical public domain reference on farming and agriculture (1884). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Neufchatel And Cream Cheese-Farm Manufacture And Use 1918

Historical public domain reference on cheese and butter (1918). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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dairy"cheese"butter"homesteading"

On The Farm 1945

Historical public domain reference on farming and agriculture (1945). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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farming"agriculture"homesteading"

Our Edible Toadstools And Mushrooms And How To Distinguish Them 1903

Historical public domain reference on mushrooms (1903). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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mushrooms"foraging"fungi"homesteading"

Potato Culture On Irrigated Farms Of The West 1910

Historical public domain reference on farming potato and sweet potato (1910). Digitized from the Survivor Library collection.

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potatoes"farming"homesteading"food"