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Harmful Non-Indigenous Species in the United States

Description: This report discusses the assessment of non-indigenous-species (NIS), and has three focal points: the status of harmful NIS in the United States; technological issues regarding decision making and species management; and institutional and policy frameworks. Each chapter elaborates on the findings summarized here and contains additional examples of problem species and their locations.
Date: September 1993
Creator: United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment.
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Insects of the pecan and how to combat them.

Description: Describes insects that threaten the pecan tree, the damage they cause, and methods for their control.
Date: 1930
Creator: Moznette, G. F. (George Franklin), 1890-; Bissell, T. L. (Theodore Lemuel), 1899- & Adair, H. S. (Henry Steven), 1899-
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Field Mice as Farm and Orchard Pests

Description: "The ravages of short-tailed field mice in many parts of the United States result in serious losses to farmers, orchardists, and those concerned with the conservation of our forests, and the problem of controlling the animals is one of considerable importance." -- title page. This report discusses the differences between meadow mice and pine mice -- the two kind of short-tailed field mice -- and describes methods for exterminating them through trapping and poisoning.
Date: 1915
Creator: Lantz, David E. (David Ernest)
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Fungous Diseases of the Cranberry

Description: Report discussing fungal diseases which affect the cranberry and their treatment. Diseases discussed are cranberry blast, cranberry scald, cranberry rot, cranberry anthracnose.
Date: 1905
Creator: Shear, C. L. (Cornelius Lott), 1865-1956
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Onion Culture

Description: Report discussing proper techniques for cultivating onions, particularly in large quantities. Special consideration is given to the differences between American and foreign varieties of the onion and their suitability for the market.
Date: 1896
Creator: Watts, Ralph L. (Ralph Levi), 1869-1949
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The Apple-Tree Tent Caterpillar

Description: This report discusses the apple-tree tent caterpillar (also known as the Eastern tent caterpillar) with regard to its distribution, food preferences (apples and cherries), life cycle, and natural enemies, as well as methods for controlling it.
Date: 1915
Creator: Quaintance, A. L. (Altus Lacy), 1870-1958
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The Redheaded Pine Sawfly.

Description: Describes the characteristics of red-headed pine sawflies, the damage they cause to varieties of pine trees, and methods of control.
Date: February 1951
Creator: Schaffner, J. V. (John Valentine), b. 1888
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The Grasshopper Problem and Alfalfa Culture

Description: Report discussing grasshoppers and the destruction they cause to the alfalfa crop. Topics discussed include the grasshopper's life cycle and habits, natural predators of the grasshopper, and methods for exterminating and controlling the grasshopper.
Date: 1915
Creator: Webster, F. M. (Francis Marion), 1849-1916
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Barley: Growing the Crop

Description: "Of the small-grain crops grown in this country barley ranks third in production. While much of the area devoted to this crop in the United States is suited to its production, the lack of care in selecting seed and the methods of cultivation practiced result in low yield of poor quality. This bulletin gives directions for the best methods of growing and harvesting the crop. With the use of these methods there should be a marked increase in the yield and quality of the barley grown in the United… more
Date: 1911
Creator: Derr, H. B. (Harry Benjamin), b. 1867
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House Flies

Description: Report discussing the life cycle of the house fly, its carriage of disease, measures for combating it, and approaches that cities and towns have taken to control it.
Date: 1911
Creator: Howard, L. O. (Leland Ossian), 1857-1950
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Lessons from the Grain-Rust Epidemic of 1904

Description: Report discussing the consequences of the leaf rust (also known as grain-rust) epidemic of 1904 in the American Midwest and lessons for future crops. Topics discussed include seed selection and rust resistant varieties.
Date: 1905
Creator: Carleton, Mark Alfred, 1866-1925
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Bacterial Wilt of Corn

Description: This bulletin discusses bacterial wilt, which is a destructive disease of corn and is particularly destructive to sweet corn. It describes the causes and symptoms of the disease, methods of transmission, the effect of weather, and control measures.
Date: 1941
Creator: Elliott, Charlotte
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Sudan grass.

Description: Describes the varieties, characteristics, and uses of Sudan grass. Includes instructions for control of diseases and pests.
Date: March 1957
Creator: Hein, M. A. (Mason August), b. 1894
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