Title: The Nevada mouse plague of 1907-08 /
Authors: Piper, Stanley E.
Publisher: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture,
Year: 1909
Subjects: Mice Control Nevada.; Mice; Plague; Rodent Control; Animals; Mice.
Abstract: "This bulletin gives an account of the recent mouse plague in Humboldt Valley, Nevada. Its object to acquaint farmers with the dangers from field mice to describe the best methods of destroying and controlling the animals. Through referring particularly to the Nevada outbreak, the recommendations apply to similar species in other parts of the United States."--Introduction p. 5.
Contents: The mouse plague in Humboldt Valley -- A plague threatened in Carson Valley -- Previous outbreaks -- Origin and progress of such plagues -- The species responsible for the plague -- Repressive measures -- Natural enemies of field mice.