New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station.

This series contains the files for the research projects conducted by the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station. Support for the research came from various funds: the Hatch Act, Bankhead-Jones Fund, Purnell Act and the Adams Fund.

From the description of Research projects, 1925-1986. (Manchester City Library). WorldCat record id: 28919517

The Hatch Act, passed by Congress in 1887, established agricultural experiment stations around the country. It provided $15,000 a year for research and experimental work, however any buildings needed were to be funded by the individual state. The Act was amended in 1955. These funds were used to conduct the New England Region Projects.

From the description of New England Region Projects, 1954-1985. (Manchester City Library). WorldCat record id: 28829610

The New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station was established at the New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts with the funds provided by the Hatch Act of 1887. The College was founded in Hanover, NH in 1866, moved to Durham, NH in 1893 and became the University of New Hampshire in 1923. The Experiment Station moved with the College.

From the description of Research report, 1961- (Manchester City Library). WorldCat record id: 29632642

The Purnell Act was passed by Congress in 1925. It provided federal money to state Agricultural Experiment Stations for research on agriculture as well as the related economic and sociological factors. The University of New Hampshire took full advantage of the funds and has conducted hundreds of experiments on a whole range of topics.

From the description of Purnell Act research, 1922-1956. (Manchester City Library). WorldCat record id: 28764415

The New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station was established at the New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts with the funds provided by the Hatch Act of 1887. The College was founded in Hanover, NH in 1866, moved to Durham, NH in 1893 and became the University of New Hampshire in 1923. The Experiment Station moved and grew with the college. Faculty articles have been reprinted by the Experiment Station and distributed to gain publicity about the work being done at the Station.

From the description of Scientific contributions, 1908- (Manchester City Library). WorldCat record id: 29632558