1911. Federal Agricultural PolicyEnvironmental ManagementUSDA United States Department of Agriculture and U.S. Forest Service group of 11 pamphlets on timber forestry and wood utilization published circa 1910s-1960s material documenting federal forestry management and conservation systems through instructional bulletins research circulars and administrative publications revealing how the U.S. government developed standardized and disseminated practices related to timber measurement forest conservation pest control and land use and providing primary-source evidence for the study of environmental policy resource extraction and federal land management in the 20th century.<br /> <br /> Archive of 11 publications issued by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and affiliated Forest Service divisions spanning multiple decades and addressing topics including protection of logs and wood from insects propagation of trees and shrubs measurement and marketing of timber soil improvement through sawdust and regional forestry studies such as juniper and oak management in the American Southwest. Formats include Farmer's Bulletins circulars and technical handbooks with printed wrappers and illustrated covers typical of federal agricultural publications. The archive reflects both practical instruction for landowners and broader scientific investigations into forest ecology and timber economics. Chronologically the materials trace a shift from early conservation and pest mitigation concerns to more systematized approaches to forestry science including soil management and sustained yield practices.<br /> <br /> The expansion of federal forestry programs in the early 20th century particularly following the establishment of the U.S. Forest Service and the increasing regulation of public lands produced a large body of printed material aimed at standardizing land use practices across regions. These pamphlets illustrate how federal agencies operationalized conservation through education offering prescriptive guidance while also circulating scientific findings to rural and industrial audiences. Light to moderate edge wear occasional staining creasing and toning consistent with age and use; overall good condition. A coherent grouping that demonstrates the evolution of federal forestry management practices and the dissemination of environmental knowledge through government print culture. unknown
U.S. Department of Agriculture 1961. Ex Library. Hard Cover. Near Fine/No Jacket. Ex-library book with the usual stamps stickers etc. But recently re-bound into very clean sharp-cornered red buckrum covers. Very new and solid. Interior is 137 pages and completely free of marking of any kind other than two pages with notes in pencil. Contents include: History and status of industry Nature of wood charcoal Development of the industry Early kiln methods and production Later carbonization methods and production Hardwood byproduct recovery Current production and use Charcoal briquetting Structural requirement of a concrete masonry kiln with four subsections Operation of rectangular kilns with four subsections Safety precautions in kiln operations with six subsections Charcoal yield and production factors with three subsections Effects of operating conditions on yield with twelve subsections etc. Charts graphs b&w photos machinery drawings and photos plant photos and operation formulae architectural drawings map extensive bibliography. U.S. Department of Agriculture hardcover
U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Forest Service Southwestern Region 1999. Unknown Binding. Very Good. A nice copy. Text in mint/unmarked condition. A small sticker on the spine and front cover. Binding is tight. U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southwestern Region unknown
Light toning and wear. Very good. JBS-821. <p>United States Department of Agriculture. Drug Plants Under Cultivation Farmer's Bulletin 663. Washington D. C.: Government Printing Office 1920.</p> <br /> <p>Octavo. 50pp. Publisher's pictorial paper wraps staplebound.</p> . unknown
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