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List of Pensioners on the Roll January 1, 1883; Giving the Name of Each Pensioner, the Cause for Which Pensioned, the Post-Office Address, the Rate of Pension Per Month, and the Date of Original Allowance, as Called for by Senate Resolution of December 8, 1882. Volume 4

Description: List of men receiving military pensions following the U.S. Civil War, organized by state and county. It includes the certificate number, name, address, reason for pension, monthly amount, and date initiated for each person.
Date: 1883
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate.
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The Death Valley Expedition: A Biological Survey of Parts of California, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah, Part 2

Description: Collection of reports on Death Valley, the bordering region of California, Nevada, Arizona, and Utah. Reports include birds, reptiles and Batrachians, fishes, insects, mollusks, trees and shrubs, cactuses and yuccas, and list of localities in the reports.
Date: May 31, 1893
Creator: Fisher, A. K.; Stejneger, Leonhard; Gilbert, Charles H.; Riley, C. V.; Stearns, R. E. C.; Merriam, C. Hart et al.
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Earthquakes in California in 1893

Description: A report about recorded shock waves observed or felt on Mount Hamilton, and all those reported to the Lick Observatory by letter, as well as newspaper reports of such earthquakes that occurred in California during that year.
Date: 1894
Creator: Perrine, Charles D.
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Games Laws for 1904: A Summary of the Provisions Relating to Seasons, Shipment, Sale, and Licenses

Description: Report presenting information on the game laws effective in the United States and Canada for 1904, with special emphasis on federal laws and provisions governing interstate commerce. The report is not a comprehensive overview of state game laws.
Date: 1904
Creator: Palmer, T. S. (Theodore Sherman), 1868-1955; Oldys, Henry & Williams, R. W. (Robert White), 1877-1940
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Texas or Tick Fever and Its Prevention

Description: Report discussing the disease tick fever (also known as Texas fever) and its destructive effects on cattle. Topics discussed include the life cycle of the tick which transmits the disease, symptoms of the disease, and methods of treatment and prevention.
Date: 1906
Creator: Mohler, John R. (John Robbins), b. 1875
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Growing and Curing Hops

Description: "In keeping with the great progress made in agriculture within recent years the methods employed in hop production have not remained unchanged. Nevertheless certain practical principles of great importance to successful hop growing merit a much wider consideration and use than they now enjoy. These will be discussed in the following pages in which is also presented a brief general outline of hop culture." -- p. 7. Hops culture is discussed with regard to climate and soil requirements, propagati… more
Date: 1907
Creator: Stockberger, W. W. (Warner Webster)
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Roselle: Its Culture and Uses

Description: Report discussing and promoting the cultivation of the roselle plant -- a species of hibiscus -- in the United States. Topics discussed include varieties of roselle, helpful fertilizers, harvesting practices, uses, and common diseases and insect enemies.
Date: 1907
Creator: Wester, P. J. (Peter Johnson), 1877-1931
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Extending to Certain Counties of California Act for Entry of Agricultural Lands Within Forest Reserves, Report

Description: Report of the Committee on Public Lands detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate bill 519 to amend an act approved June 11, 1906 entitled "An act to provide for the entry of agricultural lands within forest reserves".
Date: 1908~
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Lands
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Extending to Certain Counties of California Act for Entry of Agricultural Lands Within Forest Reserves, Report

Description: Report of the Committee on Public Lands detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed House resolution 11778 to extend certain counties of California the act for the entry of agricultural lands within forest reserves.
Date: 1908~
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Lands
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Lease of San Clemente Island, California, Report

Description: Report of the Committee on Commerce detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate bill 4856 authoring the Secretary of Commerce and Labor to lease San Clemente Island, California. It includes correspondence from the Department of Commerce on the proposed legislation.
Date: 1908~
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce
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Life-Saving Apparatus to be Placed at Farallone Islands, off Coast of California, Report

Description: Report of the Committee on Commerce detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate bill 5983 authorizing certain life-saving apparatus to be placed at the Farallone Islands off the coast of California. It includes correspondence from the General Superintendent of the Life-Saving Service in support of the proposed legislation.
Date: 1908~
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Commerce
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Right of Way to Southern Pacific Railroad Company Across Fort Mason Military Reservation, Cal., Report

Description: Report of the Committee on Military Affairs detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate bill 6189 granting a right of way to the Southern Pacific Railroad Company across the Fort Mason Military Reservation in California. It includes an endorsement by the War Department on the proposed legislation.
Date: 1908~
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Military Affairs
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Site and Building for Subtreasury Purposes at San Francisco, Cal., Report

Description: Report of the Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed Senate bill 3093 to provide for the enlargement of the present site or the purchase of a new site for the building of a subtreasury.
Date: 1908~
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds
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Statue of John D. Sloat at Monterey, Cal., Report

Description: Report of the Committee on the Library detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed House joint resolution 101 authorizing the Secretary of War to secure a suitable design for a statue of the late Commodore John D. Sloat at Monterey, California.
Date: 1908~
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Library
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To Relinquish, Release, and Confirm Title of Certain Lands in California to Western Power Company, Report

Description: Report of the Committee on Public Lands detailing the opinions and recommendations of the Committee on the proposed House resolution bill 15725 to relinquish, release, and confirm title of certain lands in California to the Western Power Company.
Date: 1908~
Creator: United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Public Lands
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