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Psocids, Annoying House Pests.

Description: Describes the characteristics of psocids, their habits, and steps that can be taken to control psocids in the home.
Date: November 1939
Creator: Back, E. A. (Ernest Adna), 1886-
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

[Rat trap]

Description: Photograph of a homemade rat trap. There are a series of sticks holding up a large board with large rocks resting on top.
Date: 195X
Creator: Clark, Joe
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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The Spinose Ear Tick and Methods of Treating Infested Animals

Description: "Ear ticks are blood-sucking parasites which infest the ears of cattle, horses, sheep, dogs, and other animals. They are prevalent in the semiarid sections of the southwestern part of the United States, where they cause heavy losses among live stock. The parasites cannot be eradicated by dipping, but they may be controlled and the losses prevented by injecting into the ears of infested animals a mixture of pine tar and cottonseed oil. A brief description of the tick, its life history, and instr… more
Date: 1918
Creator: Imes, Marion
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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How to Destroy English Sparrows

Description: "Introduced into the United States many years ago from Europe, this sparrow has multiplied and extended its range until now it is numerous and firmly established over most of the country. The bad qualities of the bird far outweigh its good ones, and, although its extermination is impracticable, a reduction of its numbers is feasible and important. The present bulletin aims to describe the best methods of destruction." -- p. 2
Date: 1910
Creator: Dearborn, Ned, 1865-
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Fowl Tick and How Premises May Be Freed from It

Description: Report discussing the fowl tick, which commonly affects chickens but also other poultry. Topics discussed include fowl tick distribution, effects of tick attacks or infections, life cycle, and methods of combating the tick.
Date: 1919
Creator: Bishopp, F. C. (Fred Corry), 1884-1970
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Fowl Tick and How Premises May Be Freed from It

Description: Revised edition. Report discussing the fowl tick, which commonly affects chickens but also other poultry. Topics discussed include fowl tick distribution, effects of tick attacks or infections, life cycle, and methods of combating the tick.
Date: 1921
Creator: Bishopp, F. C. (Fred Corry), 1884-1970
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Fowl Tick and How Premises May Be Freed from It

Description: Revised edition. Report discussing the fowl tick, which commonly affects chickens but also other poultry. Topics discussed include fowl tick distribution, effects of tick attacks or infections, life cycle, and methods of combating the tick.
Date: 1923
Creator: Bishopp, F. C. (Fred Corry), 1884-1970
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Fowl Tick and How Premises May Be Freed from It

Description: Revised edition. Report discussing the fowl tick, which commonly affects chickens but also other poultry. Topics discussed include fowl tick distribution, effects of tick attacks or infections, life cycle, and methods of combating the tick.
Date: 1927
Creator: Bishopp, F. C. (Fred Corry), 1884-1970
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Fowl Tick and How Premises May Be Freed from It

Description: Revised edition. Report discussing the fowl tick, which commonly affects chickens but also other poultry. Topics discussed include fowl tick distribution, effects of tick attacks or infections, life cycle, and methods of combating the tick.
Date: 1941
Creator: Bishopp, F. C. (Fred Corry), 1884-1970
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Nevada Mouse Plague of 1907-08

Description: Report discussing the history of the mouse plague in Nevada from 1907-1908, its causes, effects, and lessons for combating future plagues. Special attention is given to the importance of protecting hawks, owls, and other small predatory mammals which can help prevent future occurrences.
Date: 1909
Creator: Piper, Stanley E. (Stanley Edward)
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Cutworms in the Garden.

Description: A guide to identifying cutworm interference and controlling cutworms in the garden. Provides information on obtaining and handling arsenic poison.
Date: March 1927
Creator: White, W. H. (William Henry), 1892-1951
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Cottontail Rabbits in Relation to Trees and Farm Crops

Description: This report discusses the habits of cottontail rabbits and means for controlling their populations in order to protect farm crops and trees. In addition to the rabbit's natural enemies and diseases, effective means of control include hunting, trapping, poisoning, and fences.
Date: 1916
Creator: Lantz, David E. (David Ernest)
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Cattle Scab and Methods of Control and Eradication

Description: "Cattle scab can be eradicated by dipping or spraying, but dipping is the better method of treatment. Lime-sulphur dips, nicotine dips, and crude-petroleum dips are efficacious. Methods of preparing and using these dips are described and the intervals between dippings and the conditions under which the various dips may safely be used for the different kinds of scab are discussed. Also, plans of cattle-dipping plants and directions for building vats and dipping cattle are given." -- p. 2
Date: 1918
Creator: Imes, Marion
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Cattle Scab and Methods of Control and Eradication

Description: Revised edition. "Cattle scab can be eradicated by dipping or spraying, but dipping is the better method of treatment. Lime-sulphur dips, nicotine dips, and crude-petroleum dips are efficacious. Methods of preparing and using these dips are described and the intervals between dippings and the conditions under which the various dips may safely be used for the different kinds of scab are discussed. Also, plans of cattle-dipping plants and directions for building vats and dipping cattle are given.… more
Date: 1924
Creator: Imes, Marion
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Cattle Scab and Methods of Control and Eradication

Description: Revised edition. "Cattle scab can be eradicated by dipping or spraying, but dipping is the better method of treatment. Lime-sulphur dips, nicotine dips, and crude-petroleum dips are efficacious. Methods of preparing and using these dips are described and the intervals between dippings and the conditions under which the various dips may safely be used for the different kinds of scab are discussed. Also, plans of cattle-dipping plants and directions for building vats and dipping cattle are given.… more
Date: 1927
Creator: Imes, Marion
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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