Barium: A Cause of the Loco-Weed Disease

Barium: A Cause of the Loco-Weed Disease, written by Albert C. Crawford in the early 20th century, investigates the link between barium and loco-weed disease, which has led to significant livestock losses in the Western United States. The book details Crawford's systematic research, including field and laboratory studies conducted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, to clarify the disease's causative factors. It emphasizes the role of specific plants, particularly species of the legumes, in the pathology of the disease, contributing to a better understanding of this agricultural issue.