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Alert Systems for Missing Adults in Eleven States: Background and Issues for Congress
Date: May 7, 2009
Creator: Fernandes, Adrienne L.
Description: This report discusses the emerging development of nationwide alert systems to recover missing adults, such as those with mental impairment (such as Alzheimer's disease), developmental disabilities, or suicidal tendencies. This report provides an overview of such alert systems in 11 states: Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, Texas, and Virginia. This report also provides a discussion of issues for Congress to consider with respect to the federal role, if any, in developing state alert programs for missing adults.
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Demonstration Work in Cooperation with Southern Farmers
Date: 1908
Creator: Knapp, Seaman Ashahel, 1833-1911
Description: Report discussing the efforts of the Farmers' Cooperative Demonstration Work, which consists of "(1) the demonstration of improved methods of agriculture in the weevil-infected districts [...] and (2) the extension of the same principles to other Southern States beyond the range of weevil infestation." (p. 6) Congress created the organization in 1904 to assist with relief efforts.
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The Roundheaded Apple-Tree Borer
Date: 1915
Creator: Brooks, Fred E.
Description: This report discusses the roundheaded apple-tree borer, an insect in the eastern and midwestern United States that, in its larval stage, destroys the bark and wood of apple trees. Several methods of control are discussed, including worming, paints and washes, and sprays.Apple-tree borers.
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The Culture of Winter Wheat in the Eastern United States
Date: 1917
Creator: Leighty, C. E. (Clyde Evert), b. 1882
Description: Revised edition. Report discussing best practices for growing winter wheat in the eastern United States. Topics discussed include soils adapted to wheat cultivation, fertilizers, seed selection and preparation, and crop rotation.
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The Culture of Winter Wheat in the Eastern United States
Date: 1914
Creator: Leighty, C. E. (Clyde Evert), b. 1882
Description: Report discussing best practices for growing winter wheat in the eastern United States. Topics discussed include soils adapted to wheat cultivation, fertilizers, seed selection and preparation, and crop rotation.
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Demonstration Work on Southern Farms
Date: 1910
Creator: Knapp, S. A.
Description: Report discussing the origination and purpose of the Farmers' Cooperative Demonstration Work. The agency is primarily tasked with developing methods to control the spread of the Mexican cotton boll weevil, but it researches cultivation techniques for other crops as well, particularly corn and cowpea. This report summarizes the agency's preliminary findings.
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Handling and Loading Southern New Potatoes
Date: 1919
Creator: Grimes, A. M.
Description: This bulletin discusses methods for handling, loading, and transporting southern new potatoes in the United States. It explains the importance of grading potatoes, removing bruised and diseased potatoes from the crop before transport, and loading cars properly. Potatoes may be loaded into cars in barrels, sacks, and crates, but hampers should not be used.
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Handling and Loading Southern New Potatoes
Date: 1927
Creator: Grimes, A. M.
Description: Revised edition. This bulletin discusses methods for handling, loading, and transporting southern new potatoes in the United States. It explains the importance of grading potatoes, removing bruised and diseased potatoes from the crop before transport, and loading cars properly. Potatoes may be loaded into cars in barrels, sacks, and crates, but hampers should not be used.
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Eradication of Bermuda Grass
Date: 1918
Creator: Hansen, Albert A.
Description: This bulletin describes Bermuda grass, a plant that is both highly valuable to pastures and also invasive in the southern United States, and gives suggestions for its control. Possible methods for eradication include the strategic use of shade, winterkilling, fallowing, hog grazing, and tilling practices.
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Common Birds of Southeastern United States in Relation to Agriculture
Date: 1918
Creator: Beal, F. E. L. (Foster Ellenborough Lascelles), 1840-1916
Description: Revised edition. This report discusses birds commonly found in the southeastern United States with special regard to their diets and the impact these birds have on agriculture and insects in this region.
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