Mexican Cotton-Boll Weevil: Message From The President Of The United States

By Walter David Hunter

Book Overview

""Mexican Cotton-Boll Weevil: Message From The President Of The United States (1912)"" is a historical book written by Walter David Hunter. The book is a compilation of messages and reports from the President of the United States, William Howard Taft, regarding the spread of the Mexican cotton-boll weevil in the early 20th century. The weevil was a devastating pest that destroyed cotton crops in Mexico and eventually spread to the southern United States, causing significant economic damage to the cotton industry. The book provides detailed information on the efforts made by the US government to control and eradicate the pest, including the deployment of scientists and researchers to study the weevil and the development of new methods to prevent its spread. The book also includes maps, photographs, and illustrations that help to illustrate the impact of the weevil on the cotton industry. Overall, ""Mexican Cotton-Boll Weevil: Message From The President Of The United States (1912)"" is an informative and valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of agriculture and the efforts to control pests that threaten crops.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166975266
• ISBN13: 9781166975265
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"