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  1. Second annual report of the Geological and Agricultural Survey of Texas
    1. SECOND ANNUAL REPORT OF THE GEOLOGICAL AND AGRICULTURAL SURVEY OF TEXAS,

    2. Second Annual Report of the State Geologist

    3. Introduction

    4. The Importance of Geology and Geological Surveys.

    5. Synopsis of the Work Done for the Survey in 1875

    6. Geology

    7. Azoic Rocks West of the Pecos River

    8. Other Basaltic Rocks.

    9. Lower Silurian

    10. Carboniferous.

    11. Cretaceous.

    12. Tertiary.

    13. Quarternary.

    14. Minerals--Gold

    15. Argentiferous Galena, or Silver and Lead Ores.

    16. Silver in Mason County.

    17. Copper in Presidio County.

    18. Copper in Mason County.

    19. Pyrolusite.

    20. Tourmalines.

    21. Garnets.

    22. Amethysts.

    23. Molybdena

    24. Asbestos.

    25. Steatite or Soap Stone.

    26. Obsidian.

    27. Jasper.

    28. Opals.

    29. Phrenites.

    30. Agates.

    31. Salt.

    32. Bituminous Coal.

    33. Cannel Coal.

    34. Texas Lignites or Brown Coals.

    35. Coking Lignites.

    36. Feldspar and Porcelain Clays.

    37. Slate-Roofing.

    38. Gypsum.

    39. Meteoric Iron.

    40. Mining Rights.

    41. Hot Springs.

    42. Mastadon and Elephant.

    43. Painted Rocks and Caves.

    44. Ancient Shell Banks.

    45. Heights above the Sea.

    46. HYDRAULIC CEMENT.

    47. Zeideolite.

    48. Water Power in Texas.

    49. Buckley's Falls.

    50. Agriculture.

    51. Agricultural Journals.

    52. Climate.

    53. Mat Caves.

    54. Bones as Fertilizers.

    55. Irrigation.

    56. Cotton.

    57. Indian Corn

    58. How Dr. Parker Made his Premium Corn Crop.

    59. Report on Corn Culture.


    61. Oats.

    62. Barley.

    63. Rye.

    64. Wheat.

    65. Rice.

    66. Tobacco.

    67. Beans.

    68. Onions.

    69. Hay.

    70. Sugar.

    71. Grapes and Wine.

    72. Hogs.

    73. Horses and Mules

    74. Cattle.

    75. Sheep.

    76. American Wools.

    77. Butter and Cheese.

    78. Fences.

    79. Fibrous Plants, Growing in Western Texas.

    80. Texas Istle in England.

    81. The Ystle and Maguey.

    82. Bear Grass and Spanish Dagger--(Yucca Filamentosa and Yucca Aleofolia)

    83. Its Value ad a Fibre and its Mode of Culture.

    84. Soil for Yucca.

    85. How Planted and Propagated.

    86. How Harvested and Prepared for Market.

    87. How One Man can Cultivate Fifty Acres.

    88. Tanning Material--Sumac, Oaks, Mesquite, Etc.

    89. Mesquite a Superior Tanning Material.

    90. Additional Evidence of the Superior Tanning Prop erties of the Mesquite.

    91. Letter from Mr. Coorpender.

    92. Fruits at the West.

    93. Trees and Plants.

    94. Forsythia Splendens.

    95. Strombocarpus.

    96. Mesquite (Algarobia)

    97. Eucalyptus Globosus.

    98. Tree Planting.

    99. Effects of Forests on Health.

    100. Grasses.

    101. Lucerne or Alfalfa, (Medicago Saliva.)

    102. Wild Animals--Buffalo

    103. Deer.

    104. Antelope.

    105. Beaver.

    106. Wolves.

    107. Prairie Dogs.

    108. Raccoons.

    109. Skunk.

    110. BEARS, PANTHERS,

    111. GAME AND OTHER BIRDS OF TEXAS—PRAIRIE HEN, PINNAted grouse (Cupidonie Cupido).

    112. QUAIL, PARTRIDGE.

    113. wild geese—Canada goose, (Bernicla Canadensis).

    114. Ducks

    115. woodcock (Scophax Minor)

    116. Plover.

    117. White Crane -- Whooping Crane, (Grus Americanus). I

    118. Sand-Hill Crane (Grus Canadensis).

    119. Wild Turkeys.

    120. Crows.

    121. Ravens.

    122. Barn Swallows.

    123. Manufactures.

    124. First Tanneries.

    125. Iron.

    126. Agricultural Implements.

    127. Woolen Factories.

    128. Cotton Factories.

    129. Index.

SECOND ANNUAL REPORT OF THE GEOLOGICAL AND AGRICULTURAL SURVEY OF TEXAS,

—BY —

S. B. BUCKLEY, A. M., Ph. D.,

STATE GEOLOGIST.

HOUSTON:

a. c. gray, state printer.

1876.