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[Project Summary: Gulf of Mexico University Initiative: Studies of Long-Term Effects of Oil and Gas Production]

Description: Summary describing the work completed at Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium for 'Gulf of Mexico University Initiative: Studies of Long-Term Effects of Oil and Gas Production.' It includes background information on the project funding and sponsorship, goals, methodology, and findings.
Date: January 1995
Creator: Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[News Clip: Hurri-Scam]

Description: Video footage from the KXAS-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, to accompany a news story.
Date: September 3, 1992, 10:00 p.m.
Duration: 2 minutes 10 seconds
Creator: KXAS-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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The Agricultural Outlook: November 23, 1914

Description: Bulletin issued by the U. S. Department of Agriculture discussing the status of agricultural production in the United States during October and November 1914, including forecasts for crop yields and livestock reports.
Date: 1914
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Citrus Fruit Growing in the Gulf States

Description: Report discussing best practices for cultivating a citrus orchard. Discussion includes possible grove sites, varieties of citrus trees, fertilizers, methods of cold protection, and nursery cultivation.
Date: 1906
Creator: Rolfs, P. H. (Peter Henry), 1865-1944
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Propagation of Citrus Trees in the Gulf States

Description: Report giving "a brief description of the methods of propagating citrus trees and of the most important nursery practices. It includes also a discussion of the choice of suitable stocks for different regions." -- p. 3
Date: 1913
Creator: Rolfs, P. H. (Peter Henry), 1865-1944
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Federal Disaster Assistance after Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, Wilma, Gustav, and Ike

Description: Report that provides information on federal financial assistance provided to the Gulf States after major disasters were declared in Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas in response to the widespread destruction that resulted from Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma in 2005 and Hurricanes Gustav and Ike in 2008. This includes a brief summary of each hurricane and a discussion concerning federal to state cost-shares.
Date: July 5, 2013
Creator: Lindsay, Bruce R. & Nagel, Jared Conrad
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Forage Crops for the Cotton Region

Description: Report discussing the grasses, legumes, hay crops, pasture crops, and other forage crops which grow in the Gulf Coast region of the United States. Among the more profitable crops discussed are velvet bean, beggarweed, Mexican clover, Japan clover, and Bermuda grass.
Date: 1912
Creator: Tracy, S. M. (Samuel Mills), 1847-1920
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Agricultural Outlook: December 31, 1914

Description: Bulletin issued by the U. S. Department of Agriculture discussing the status of agricultural production in the United States during 1914, including forecasts for crop yields and livestock reports. Contains an article and tables about wheat production in South America.
Date: 1914
Creator: United States. Department of Agriculture.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[News Script: Oil deal]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about self-service gas stations closing due to a gas shortage.
Date: March 30, 1973
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: News]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.
Date: July 14, 1969
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Important Pecan Insects and Their Control

Description: "The pecan has a number of important insect enemies of more or less extended distribution. Some of these injure the nuts, others the foliage and shoots, and still others the trunk and branches. Owing to the wide diversity in their methods of attack, no general directions for the control of these pests can be given, and in the adoption of remedial measures the peculiar habits of each species must be considered. This bulletin describes the more important insects that injure pecans and suggests th… more
Date: 1917
Creator: Gill, John B. (John Buchanan)
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Handling and Shipping Citrus Fruits in the Gulf States

Description: This report discusses the best methods for harvesting, handling, packaging, and shipping the citrus fruits that are grown along the Gulf Coast of the United States. Citrus fruits must be handled carefully by fruit-pickers in the field and then carefully washed, packed, and stored in order to avoid decay during shipping.
Date: 1915
Creator: Ramsey, H. J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[News Script: Crude Oil Sales]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of President Nixon who will propose a tax increase on crude oil sales which would eliminate windfall profits for oil companies during fuel shortages.
Date: December 20, 1973, 6:30 a.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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[News Script: Ship Fire]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of highly-toxic chemicals where on one hand firemen feared were endangered aboard a burning freighter 50 miles south of New Orleans, now found safety stored on a dock.
Date: September 3, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Deepwater Horizon Response and Trial Websites]

Description: Websites related to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, recovery efforts, and trial. It includes sites established to document corporate and governmental actions to clean up the Gulf of Mexico after the oil spill in 2010, and ongoing efforts to restore ecosystems in the region as well as documentation related to the civil action filed against BP and the subsequent trial.
Date: 2010/2017
Creator: Deepwater Horizon Unified Command
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[News Script: Energy]

Description: Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of Energy Czar urges motorists to voluntarily limit themselves to 10-gallons of gasoline a week to avoid fuel shortages.
Date: December 20, 1973, 10:00 p.m.
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

Deepwater Horizon Response: Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Response

Description: This website served as the focal point for the Deepwater Horizon Unified Command, a group of organizations that had involvement with the British Petroleum (BP) explosion and oil spill that occurred in the Gulf of Mexico in April 2010. The website includes news feeds and information about health concerns, volunteer opportunities, contact information, and ongoing plans for the area. Various maps of the event and other resources are also available, chronicling the problem and the steps taken by … more
Date: September 10, 2010
Creator: Deepwater Horizon Unified Command
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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The Turnip Aphid in the Southern States and Methods for Its Control

Description: "The turnip aphid is one of the most destructive and widely distributed pests of turnip, mustard, radish, and related crops in the United States. It causes heavy losses to growers of these crops every year, especially in the Southern States. Dust mixtures containing derris, cube, or nicotine, and sprays containing derris or cube, will control the turnip aphid when applied properly. The first application of insecticides should be made when the plants are very small, and additional applications s… more
Date: 1941
Creator: Allen, Norman, 1900- & Harrison, P. K. (Perry Kips), b. 1891
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Cassava

Description: Report discussing the potential for cassava cultivation in the Gulf Coast States of the United States. Topics discussed include soil requirements, fertilizers, common diseases, harvesting, crop yields, and marketing.
Date: 1903
Creator: Hunter, W. D. (Walter David), 1875-1925
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Natal Grass: A Southern Perennial Hay Crop

Description: This report discusses natal grass, a South African plant used for hay which is commonly grown in the southern United States and particularly in Florida. Its climatic and soil requirements, seeds, and varieties are among the topics discussed.
Date: 1916
Creator: Tracy, S. M. (Samuel Mills), 1847-1920
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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