Search Results: Agriculture from S. Howlett-West Books (member of ABAA & ILAB)

Berkeley, CA: University of California, Berkeley. Very Good. 1942. Revised Edition. Booklet. 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 covers have some light bumping and rubbing and there are a couple of spots of discoloration to the foredges. The text pages are clean and bright. "The mission of the Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) at the University of California, Davis is to conduct research that encompasses the continuum of fundamental and applied research for the purpose of developing new knowledge and technologies that address specific problems of importance to the people of California. Key to this mission is a broad range of research focused on the discovery of solutions and the development of educational programs that disseminate knowledge and technology to an identified clientele. The AES mission focuses on agricultural, environmental and societal issues that are… Read More

Washington, D. C.: U. S. Department of Agriculture. Very Good+. 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) .

Washington D. C.: U. S. Department of Agriculture. Very Good+. 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… Read More

Foothill, CA: California History Center. Very Good-. 1970. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Paperback. 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) .

Boston, MA: Ginn and Company. Very Good+. 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… Read More

Washington D. C.: U. S. Department of Agriculture. Very Good+. 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) .

Harrisburg, PA: National Grange. Fair. 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… Read More

Washington, D. C.: Department of Agriculture. Very Good+. 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. .

Washington D. C.: U. S. Department of Agriculture. Very Good+. 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… Read More

Los Angeles, CA: California Cultivator. Very Good. 1920. 2nd Edition. Paperback. This is a trade sized paperback book with cardstock covers and a side stapled spine. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. There is a lightly inked 1920 on the front cover of the book. The text pages are clean and bright. There is an ink stamped previous owner's name and address on the title page. "The California Cultivator was a journal of horticulture and agriculture published in California during the early 1900's. "California Cultivator, which began publication in 1889 as Poultry in California, became California Cultivator and Poultry Keeper (1892) , and finally California Cultivator (1900). It subsequently merged with Rural Californian (1914) , itself formerly known as Semi-Tropic California and Southern California Horticulturist (for just three issues in 1880) and before that as the Southern California Horticulturist (founded 1877). It ended publication in… Read More

Emmaus, PA: Rodale Press. Very Good+ in Very Good- dust jacket. 1977. 5th Printing. Hardcover. 0878570926 . B&W and Color Illustrations; This book is in Very Good+ condition and has a Very Good- dust jacket. The book and its contents are in generally clean, bright condition. The spine ends and corners of the book covers have some light bumping. The text pages are clean and bright. The dust jacket has several edge tears, noticeable rubbing and light wear to the edges. .

San Francisco, CA: Poultry Producers of Central California. Fair. 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… Read More

Petersborough, NH: American Guernsey Cattle Club. Very Good+. 1951. Stapled wraps. B&W Illustrations; This is a trade sized pamphlet with illustrated covers and a stapled spine. The pamphlet is in Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The edges of the spine and corners have some beginning rubbing. The text pages are clean and bright. "The Foundation was established in 1970 from a suggestion made in 1966 that members of the American Guernsey Cattle Club (as the AGA was known at the time) might want to make substantial contributions to a Guernsey Endowment Trust to continue to develop education and research in the dairy industry and Guernsey breed. There was, and still is, a belief to increase knowledge resulting from research in all fields of dairying, particularly in the areas of dairy cattle breeding, and in finding new and expanded uses for dairy products. This is vital to the dairy industry. In 1967 further discussion by the board of directors resulted in… Read More

Washington D. C.: U. S. Department of Agriculture. Very Good+. 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. .

Washington D. C.: Department of Agriculture. Very Good. 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,… Read More

Chicago, IL: Swift & Company Agricultural Research. Very Good. 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… Read More

Milburn, NJ: James Shackleton / Lunane Roycroftery. Very Good. 1908. Early printing. Paperback. B&W Illustrations; This is a small format paperback book (4.5" x 4" approximately). The book is in Very Good condition and was apparently issued without a dust jacket. The book has brown cardstock covers with a black cloth tape spine. The book covers have some light ground-in dirt and spots of discoloration. The text pages are clean and bright. Tipped onto the front inside cover is an advertisement of "System of Poultry Practice" with a notice that copies are available through Frank H. Snow, Petaluma, CA. Laid-in is a small single sheet advertisement, folded twice to make a little booklet, which contains information about another book of his on how to build poultry houses, along with other material in the same vein. The text pages are clean and bright. "Poultry shows spread interest and understanding, with 88% of all farmers having chickens by 1910. Barred Plymouth… Read More

Stauton, VA: Lot's Wife Publishing. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 2004. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 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. .

Washington D. C.: U. S. Department of Agriculture. Very Good. 1959. Revised Edition. Pamphlet. B&W Illustrations; This is an oversized paperback pamphlet. The pamphlet is in Very Good to Near Very Good+ condition and was issued without a dust jacket. The edges of the pages have some small edge nicks and tears. The covers have noticeable toning. .