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Call numbers of interest

Here is a breakdown of Library of Congress call numbers for many agriculture-related subjects:

QK

474.8-495.Z Spermatophyta. Phanerogams. General trees

SD

1-668 General Forestry
391-409.5 Silviculture
411-428 Conservation and protection, including forest reserves
430-557 Exploitation and utilization, including timber trees, logging, transportation, valuation
434-535.3 Timber trees
561-668 Forest policy and administration

TA

420 Materials of engineering and construction - Special materials - Wood / lumber

TE

229.5 Highway engineering. Roads and pavements - Forest Roads

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Call numbers of interest

QK

SD

TA

TE

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