Records, 1926-1937.

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Records, 1926-1937.

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Collection primarily consists of farm account data on specific Nevada farms and ranches, identifying names and location of farm owner, and contain crop histories, information on operations before and after planting and harvest, irrigation data, livestock reports, cash statements, pasturage reports, and information on farm produce used in the home. Also included are records on the Newlands Project and the Walker River Irrigation District.

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University of Nevada, Reno, Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 7533929

University of Nevada, Reno, Mathewson-IGT Knowledge Center

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Newlands Project (U.S.)

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Walker River Irrigation District (Calif. and Nev.)

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Max C. Fleischmann College of Agriculture. Agricultural Experiment Station

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The Agricultural Experiment Station began with the 1887 Hatch Act, to develop agricultural research and education. In addition, during the 1930s, it worked with other federal and state agencies, including the Agricultural Adjustment Administration, the Nevada Emergency Relief Administration, the Farm Credit Administration, and Indian Field Service on several projects. In 1939, the Experiment Station, together with the U.S. Bureau of Agricultural Economics and the Nevada Agricultural Extension Se...