Browsing Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) by Issue Date
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Pruning fruit trees
(Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute. Extension Division, 1919-11)Discusses how to correctly prune fruit trees. -
Red cedar trees and cedar rust : a report of the cedar rust survey of Augusta County, Virginia
(Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute. Extension Division, 1920-06)A discussion of the relation between the severity of cedar rust infection on apple foliage and the number of red cedar trees in the vicinity of orchards. -
The use of explosives on the farm
(Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute. Extension Division, 1926-05)Discusses the use of explosives for clearing stumps, boulders and other obstructions from farm land. -
House care and cleaning
(Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute. Extension Division, 1934-06)Discusses general housekeeping, cleaning materials and solutions. Provides tips for making house cleaning easy. -
Floor finishing
(Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute. Extension Division, 1934-06)Describes how to finish wood floors and provides techniques for the care of finished floors. -
A Useful Chart for Teaching the Relation of Soil Reaction to the Availability of Plant Nutrients to Crops
(Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute, Extension Division, 1935-03)This publication summarizes the effect of acidity and alkalinity on the availability of plant foods and the relation between lime and fertilizers. It features a color chart showing nutrient availability at a range of soil ... -
Grow healthy chicks and pullets : feeding and managing the chicks
(Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute. Extension Division, 1937-01)Discusses the six points which good poultrymen regard as essential in growing healthy chicks including housing and feeding. -
Flowers and other plants for the home yard
(Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute. Extension Division, 1938-12)Provides 4-H club members and leaders with the necessary information to carry out several club projects connected with the planting and care of home grounds. -
Peanuts for oil
(Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute. Extension Division, 1940)Provides recommendations for growing and harvesting peanuts for oil. -
An electric water system for the farm
(Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute. Extension Division, 1940-03)No improvement can be made on the farm that will pay larger dividends in health, happiness and convenience than the installation of an automatic water system. -
Saving fruits and vegetables by drying, brining, sulphuring
(Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute. Extension Division, 1942-04)Provides basic instructions for preserving fruits and vegetables by drying, brining and sulphuring. -
Vegetable garden suggestions for Virginia farmers
(Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute. Extension Division, 1942-06)Suggests garden plans for Virginia farmers and provides a chart of common vegetables with planting guidelines. -
More from fewer
(Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute. Extension Division, 1943-02)Egg production and proper management of the flock rests on good feeding, comfortable housing and good stock. -
Victory garden program
(Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute. Extension Division, 1943-03)Discusses growing vegetables for your family. -
Raising the dairy calf
(V.P.I. Agricultural Extension Service, 1944-03)Provides information on 4-H dairy club work with a discussion on caring for and feeding dairy calves. -
Vegetable gardening
(V.P.I. Agricultural Extension Service, 1944-03)Provides information on the 4-H garden club project and provides information for growing a successful vegetable garden -
The laying flock
(V.P.I. Agricultural Extension Service, 1944-11)Provides information on 4-H poultry club projects and requirements with a discussion on housing, feeding and maintaining a flock. -
Roosting shed
(V.P.I. Agricultural Extension Service, 1945)Provides plans building a roosting shed for chickens. -
Multiple unit laying house
(V.P.I. Agricultural Extension Service, 1945)Provides plans for a multiple unit laying house for chickens. -
Portable mash hoppers
(V.P.I. Agricultural Extension Service, 1945)Provides plans for building simple mas hoppers for feeding chickens.