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Antique Lot of 7 USDA Farmers\' Bulletins & Farming Pamphlets (1901-1915)Up for sale is an original estate lot of 7 authentic, early 20th-century agricultural booklets. These are genuine period paper ephemera items—NOT modern reprints. They feature vintage biological line illustrations, detailed farm architectural blueprints, early photographs, and traditional homesteading advice.Included in Lot:
1. Three Experts on Tomato Culture (1901) - W. Atlee Burpee & Co. seed trade booklet with portrait engravings.
2. Ducks and Geese Varieties & Management (1906 USDA No. 64) - Heavily illustrated manual featuring Cayuga, Muscovy, Pekin ducks, and Toulouse geese. Includes detailed brooder house blueprints and feeding guides.
3. Tobacco Culture (1914 USDA No. 571) - In-depth guide detailing Havana seed and cigar variants with rare photos of horse-drawn farming machinery.
4. Peppermint and Spearmint Cultivation (1915 USDA No. 694) - Covers vintage essential oil distillation in NY and Michigan.
5. The House Centipede (1914 USDA No. 627) - Rare pest control manual with full-page anatomical drawings.
6. Larkspur or Poison Weed (1913 USDA No. 531) - Rangeland toxicology report with botanical plant engravings.
7. Harvest Mites or Chiggers (1915 USDA No. 671) - Entomological study with detailed microscopic line drawings.Condition & Shipping:
* Condition: Good antique condition overall. Covers show authentic age-toning, edge wear, and light handling smudges as expected for 110+ year old farm manuals. Internal text blocks and illustrations remain tight to the staples, clean, and fully legible.
* Shipping: Safely housed in a protective sleeve and shipped flat between heavy rigid cardboard sheets via USPS Media Mail to prevent any bending.
