Records, 1915-1987.

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Records, 1915-1987.

Collection consist of various records of the College of Agriculture, Extension Service, and Experiment Sation, 1915-1987, with the bulk of the records, 1960s-1970s, as annual reports, research reports, and programs of work. Also included are general correspondence; a history of the Max C. Fleischmann College of Agriculture, 1957; and an undated history of the Lincoln County agricultural experiment farm; and exposition certificates awarded to the university, 1915.

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Max C. Fleischmann College of Agriculture. Cooperative Extension Service

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Max C. Fleischmann College of Agriculture

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The College of Agriculture, and the Agricultural Experiment Station began in 1887, and although technically separate legal entities, they shared common interests in investigating the principles and application of agricultural science. Projects and research addressed irrigation, ranching, and farm development in Nevada counties. In 1914, the Cooperative Extension Service was established, to reach out to rural areas of the state and, through its agents and agricultural advisors, to develop ranch a...

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...