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Alternate Title:
Western United States, 1918 : Correspondence, field reports, and reference materials  Search this
Collection name:
Alexander Wetmore Papers, circa 1848-1979 and undated
Physical Description:
1 folder
Physical Location:
Smithsonian Institution Archives
Sublocation:
Box 139 Folder 1
Record type:
Fieldbook record
Object Type:
Field notes
Reports
Correspondence
clippings (information artifacts)
Place:
California
Washington
Texas
Sacramento Valley
San Francisco
New Mexico
Arizona
Chusca Mountains
United States
Date Range:
1918
Start Date:
1918
End Date:
1918
Abstract:
This is the first of two folders that document Alexander Wetmore's collecting and observations of the western United States, 1918 while working for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Bureau of Biological Survey. Materials include telegrams, news clippings, political cartoons, licenses, correspondence, reports, reference materials, and receipts. Documents relate to continued investigations to control crop damage from birds, specifically ducks damaging rice crops. Materials documents public opinion about use of explosives by farmers, and growing sense of urgency to find a solution during the last two weeks of August (harvest time). Includes license and instructions for use of "Duck bomb." Correspondence discusses communications with California Board of Fish and Game and with the officials of the USDA. Includes a report, The birds in the Lake Area in the Chusca Mountains, New Mexico (includes itinerary and annotated list of birds). Areas effected included: California, Washington, Texas, Arizona, and New Mexico.
Topic:
Ornithology  Search this
Rice  Search this
Ducks  Search this
Crop losses  Search this
Accession #:
SIA RU007006
Access Information:
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See more records from this collection:
Alexander Wetmore Papers, circa 1848-1979 and undated
See more records associated with this person:
Wetmore, Alexander, 1886-1978
McAtee, W. L.
Data Source:
Smithsonian Field Book Project
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:fbr_item_MODSI301