"This bulletin gives an account of the recent mouse plague in Humboldt Valley, Nevada. Its object to acquaint farmers with the dangers from field mice to describe the best methods of destroying and controlling the animals. Through referring particularly to the Nevada outbreak, the recommendations apply to similar species in other parts of the United States." -- Introduction p. 5.
Gives a brief account of the following surveys: Swiss, English, Belgian, Scotch, Irish, German and Austrian, French, New South Wales, Swedish, New Zealand and Canadian.