New Releases by John Robbins

The eradication of Bang''s disease, which began on a systematic basis in 1934 under combined federal and State supervision, was patterned after the bovine tuberculosis-eradication campaign, which was then making rapid strides toward practical eradication of the disease. Before systematic eradication of Bang''s disease began, estimated losses from that malady amounted to fully $50,000,000 annually. The principal causes of loss were lowered milk production and high death rate of calves. The disease was prevalent in practically every part of the United States, where about 10 percent of all cattle were affected, according to an official estimate.

One of the principal experiment stations maintained by the United States Department of Agriculture is located at Beltsville, Md., about 14 northeast of Washington, D.C. The establishment is designated the Agricultural Research Center and includes facilities for investigational work by eight of the Department''s bureaus. The Bureau of Animal Industry occupies 4,200 acres of the center and devotes 177 acres to yards, buildings, and other facilities used for poultry research work.

This glossary, issued in 1924, and revised, provides terms used in fire control.

"In this bulletin the culture of corn in North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, and Alabama is discussed. the recommendations and suggestions made apply mostly to the cotton-growing portions of those States." -- p. 3.

"The species of fungous growths selected for description in the following pages are very widely distributed and this bulletin should make them easily recognizable by a careful observer who wishes to become acquainted with some of the varieties commonly found in gardens, lawns, woods, and pastures. Recipes for cooking will be found on pages 10 to 23." -- p. [2]