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Occurrence of eastern encephalitis virus in house sparrows

No abstract available.
Authors
L. N. Locke, J. E. Scanlon, R. J. Byrne, J. O. Knisley

Recharging ground-water reservoirs

Successful artificial recharge of a ground-water reservoir depends upon many factors. Some factors are very complicated and technical. This paper will deal briefly with some of them. For a more comprehensive description of ground-water reservoirs and their artificial recharge, the publications listed at the end of this paper should be consulted.
Authors
George H. Taylor

Floods of January-February 1959 in Indiana

The floods of January-February 1959 in Indiana exceeded those previously known on many streams in the southeastern portion of the State in January and on several streams in the Wabash Valley during February. At least 3 lives were lost, more than 2,000 people were evacuated, and dozens of bridges were washed away. Heavy rains falling on frozen ground caused unusually high runoff. Rainfall was great
Authors
Malcolm D. Hale, Richard Earl Hoggatt

Time of travel of water in the Ohio River, Pittsburgh to Cincinnati

This report presents a procedure for estimating the time of travel of water in the Ohio River from Pittsburgh, Pa., to Cincinnati, Ohio, under various river stage conditions. This information is primarily for use by civil defense officials and by others concerned with problems involving travel time of river water. Tables and charts are presented to show, for a particular stage or discharge at
Authors
Robert E. Steacy

Hydraulic and hydrologic aspects of flood-plain planning

The valid incentives compelling occupation of the flood plain, up to and eve n into the stream channel, undoubtedly have contributed greatly to the development of the country. But the result has been a heritage of flood disaster, suffering, and enormous costs. Flood destruction awakened a consciousness toward reduction and elimination of flood hazards, originally manifested in the protection of ex
Authors
S.W. Wiitala, K.R. Jetter, Alan J. Sommerville

Ground-water resources of Olmsted Air Force Base, Middletown, Pennsylvania

Olmsted Air Force Base is underlain by the Gettysburg shale of Triassic age. The Gettysburg shale at the Air Force Base consists of interbedded red sandstone, siltstone, and shale. The average strike of the strata is N. 43° E., and the strata dip to the northwest at an average angle of 26°. The transmissibility of known aquifers in the warehouse area of the Air Force Base is low. Therefore, wells
Authors
Harold Meisler, Stanley Miller Longwill

Use of radioisotopes in hydrobiology and fish culture

No abstract available.
Authors
F.F. Hooper, H.A. Podoliak, S. F. Snieszko

Hepatoma and visceral granuloma in trout

No abstract available.
Authors
S. F. Snieszko

Hepatic carcinoma in rainbow trout

No abstract available.
Authors
E. M. Wood, C.P. Larson