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An Investigation Of Drift-Covered Environments Using The Shallow Reflection Seismic Method, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, Thomas Patrick Luby

Masters Theses

Seismic work utilizing a six-channel analog seismograph and a hammer impact source successfully obtained coherent reflection events from horizon within the glacial overburden, from the drift-paleozoic interface, and from Paleozoic bedrock targets. Fieldwork was conducted in eight drift-covered environments where the drift thickness varied from 80 feet to greater than 500 feet. Factors that exerted a major control over the seismic response at each environment studied include the depth of the water table, the type of surface material underlying the shot point and geophone spread, and the use of single versus multiple geophones per channel. Each of these factors influenced …

Principles And Procedures Useful In Planning The Resource Development Part Of County And Area Cooperative Extension Work In The United States With Application Of Findings To Community Development Work In India, Hanumanthappa Sanjeevappa Hanumanthappa

Masters Theses

Purposes of the Study: The purposes of the study were four-fold: (1) To identify generally accepted resource development planning principles that are useful in planning Extension-assisted county overall economic development programs. (2) To specify the responsibilities of Extension workers, representatives of other agencies and organizations and local volunteer lay people in the planning of Extension-assisted county overall economic development programs. (3) To develop a suggested procedure for Extension-assisted resource development planning stressing the involvement of local people. (4) To make recommendations for the application of the findings to a typical Indian situation.

Nutrition Field Experiences In The Commonwealth Of Puerto Rico And The Hillsborough County Health Department, Florida, Vina Viravaidhya

Masters Theses

(From Introduction)

This report is based upon the student's observations and experiences during an eight weeks' period of field training in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Hillsborough County Health Department, Florida Seven weeks were spent in Puerto Rico and one week was spent in Florida.

The places of work for the field experiences were jointly planned by the University of Tennessee, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and the United States Department of Agriculture.

The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico was selected because of the similarity of conditions to Thailand, where the student will …

Corn Stover Yields As A Function Of Several Management Factors Expressed As Variables In Quadratic Prediction Equations, Karumannil Koyamu

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

The Effects Of Adding Poor Quality Ground Hay To The Concentrate Mixture For Dairy Cows, Bobby James Bearden

Masters Theses

The use of ground roughage in the dairy concentrate mixture is common practice in many parts of Tennessee. A visit to local feed mills in Middle Tennessee during the winter will show the magnitude of this practice. A few of the dairymen use only small quantities of good quality hay to mix with the grain, but many of them use larger amounts of poor quality hay. Molasses are usually added to make the mixture more palatable. This mixture is then fed, not as a roughage, but as a concentrate mixture to the dairy cows.

Owners of many of the higher …

Cost Analysis Of Whole-Hog Sausage Processing Plants, Roy Burgess

Masters Theses

The objective of this study was to analyze the cost structure for whole-hog sausage processing plants with varying sizes of physical facilities and at designated volume of output for each plant. Costs were estimated for the processing of one hundred pounds of whole-hog sausage from live animals, and to cover outlays for building construction, equipment, labor, supplies, and utilities.

The specific objectives were:

1. To estimate the cost of real estate, building construction and equipment for five model whole-hog sausage processing plants of varying sizes.

2. To estimate the cost for administrative, clerical and common labor personnel and for utilities …

A Study Of Herd Placement Methods On Dairy Farms In North Alabama, Albert C. Heaslett

Masters Theses

It is the purpose of this study: (1) to determine the present dairy herd replacement methods used and attitudes toward purchasing replacement animals in the study area, (2) to determine the extent by which factors such labor supply, bulk tank capacity, barn space, feed supply and capital availability would limit expansion of dairy herd if replacement animals were purchased, and (3) to estimate the effect on net farm income if replacement animals were produced on a contract basis rather than raised by the dairyman.

Exploration Of Possibilities Of Increasing Farm Incomes In A Selected Area By Preparation And Choice Of Alternative Farm Plans, Shivaraj Amritappa Hosmani

Masters Theses

Because of recent innovations, advances in technology, and a cost-price squeeze many farmers in the United States of America realize that they need to make important changes in their farm organization and production practices. Agricultural research is needed to supply information that will assist farmers in adjusting to these changing situations. This information may be in the nature of input-output data useful in preparing farm plans and budgets, or it may consist of synthetic optimum plans for selected farm situations that may serve as guides to farmers on similar farms in making management decisions.

This study was directed in particular …

A Study Of Relationships Between Selected Factors And Performance Ratings Of Tennessee Agricultural Extension Agents, Srinivasulu Madras Sundaraj

Masters Theses

This study was formulated to make an exploratory investigation of the possibilities of using selected factors, such as highest degree attained, total credit hours of study completed in specific areas, total average grade point earned at undergraduate and graduate levels, and in specific areas of study, as measures of probable Extension job performance on the basis of their significance.

The Novels And Plays Of Francoise Sagan, Barbara Kathryn Cottle

Masters Theses

The purpose of this thesis is to present a critical study of the novels and plays of Francoise Sagan. The novels will be considered first, and the two plays last. They will be examined by means of summaries and critical analyses. The conclusion will present the main philosophical ideas to be found in Sagan’s works and will attempt to explain the importance of her role in contemporary literature.

The Availability Of Phosphorus In Two Defluorinated Phosphates To Sheep As Determined By A Radioisotope Technique, Carlen Pippin

Masters Theses

[From the Introduction]

Phosphorus deficiency has limited livestock production since the beginning of recorded history. This is understandable in view of the essentiality of phosphorus to various life processes and of the problems of providing adequate amounts of available phosphorus in rations for livestock.

One of the best known functions of phosphorus is its importance in building bones and teeth. Also, it has an equally important function in every living cell of the body. It is essential for the utilization and metabolism of the other nutrients such as proteins, fats, and carbohydrates. Muscles cannot grow and divide, and …

The Effect Of Food And Drug Laws On Producers Of Paper And Paperboard Used For The Packaging Of Food, Charles W. Walton

Masters Theses

In 1958 the Food Additives Amendment to the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act was adopted causing a great deal of concern on the part of producers of packaging material. Any ingredient of the package that might migrate or transfer to food contained in the package became, by definition, a food additive subject to regulation and prior approval of the Food and Drug Administration.

Other acts and regulations have been adopted since 1958 indicative of increasing concern by the Federal Government for consumer welfare. This activity can be expected to have far reaching effects on manufacturers who must depart from …

Economics Of A Cooperative Milk Plant In Trichur (India), T. Prabhakaran

Masters Theses

From the very early days of domestication of animals, milk has been a vital food and is still recommended as an essential food containing most of the nutrients required for body growth. Because of the importance of milk in the diet, in most of the advanced nations there has been an increase in its production and use. This increase in milk production has been associated with incentives to producers in the form of increased returns. In the early "take off" stage of a developing nation, both producers and consumers move to a position where they can obtain knowledge about each …

The Effect Of Depth Of Planting Of Soybeans And Leaching Of Herbicides By Irrigation To Weed Control And Soybean Injury, K. George Verghese

Masters Theses

Weeds have presented one of the greatest hazards to good soybean yields. The control of weeds or the lack of it, is one of the most expensive items in the production of soybeans on American farms. Weeds compete with soybeans for water, light and nutrients. They increase the cost of labor, and equipment, reduce the quantity and quality of beans, harbor insects and diseases and reduce the efficiency of mechanical production and harvest. Weed research in the past has conservatively estimated the loss due to weeds to about 17 percent of the annual value of the soybean crop or approximately …

The Influence Of Soil Properties And Lime Upon Nutrient Content And Yield Of Alfalfa And Lespedeza, Laxminarayan Annappa Dixit

Masters Theses

Application of lime to acid soils as a part of soil management has probably been practiced for 3000 years at least. Edmund Ruffin, a practical farmer from Virginia, was perhaps the pioneer in the application of lime in this country.

In the humid regions of the advanced countries in the world, liming has been accepted today as one of the essential practices in the profitable farming and efficient soil management. A large amount of work has been conducted on this topic, many data have been accumulated and countless numbers of articles, research papers and other publications have been written on …

The Genetic And Environmental Factors Affecting The Performance Of Hereford Calves From Birth To Weaning, Shanmugampillay Loganathan

Masters Theses

Spectacular changes have occurred in the conformation of beef cattle since the time of Robert Bakewell, the so-called father of Animal Breeding. Anyone who compares a picture of a beef animal that was existent 200 years ago at Bakewell’s time with the present-day beef animal, will be amazed at the striking improvements in the physical form of the beef animal that have taken place during these two centuries. Selection has been mainly responsible for this remarkable success. In olden days the selection criteria were merely empirical. Visual standards were solely relied upon as the estimation of the genotype. Now conditions …

A Program For The Production And Distribution Of Certified Seeds In Madras State, Pokkali Ramalingam Chetty

Masters Theses

The production of improved varieties of cultivated plants and seeds is undoubtedly as old as agriculture itself. Seed of high vitality and proven worth plays a significant part in any effective crop improvement program. Field crops like wheats comp and rice, fibers like cotton, flax, and jute, vegetables like radishes, tomatoes, and brinjal, and numerous other crops produce better results with the use of quality (even certified) seed. Numerous advantages like uniform growth, disease resistance, increased yield, improvement in the quality of the product, such as fiber length in case of cotton and oil content in case of oil seeds, …

Rural Land Ownership In Tennessee, Joe Webb Mcleary

Masters Theses

The major purpose of this study was to provide an overall inventory of rural land ownership in Tennessee, and to develop inferences about the present and future ownership distribution of agricultural land resources. Many types of basic data are either not available in the Census of Agri-culture or are available only for farm lands operated during the census year. Information from this study used in connection with information available in the Census of Agriculture should provide a more complete and useful inventory of land ownership in Tennessee, More specifically, the objectives of this study were: (1) to determine how rural …

The Congressional Phase Of The Military Budget, 1961: A Study In Civil Military Relations, Leland E. Hall

Masters Theses

Introduction

Civilian control of the military in the United States is widely conceived to be Congressional control. The ultimate goal of Congressional procedures is believed to be the "effective Congressional--and civilian--control of the military establishment."¹ It is questionable, however, if the United States Constitution intends Congress to be the instrument that exercises civilian control of the military.

The Effects Of Sensory Deprivation Upon The Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale, Douglas J. Wolter

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

The Effect Of Sensory Deprivation On Responses To The Word Association Test, Robert Mitchell Browning

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

A Study Of The Variables Influencing Subliminal Perception, Daniel Gilman

Masters Theses

No abstract provided.

On The Use Of Tris (Hydroxymethyl) Aminomethane As A Diluent In Quantitative Analyses Of Soil Bacteria, Barry L. Keller

Masters Theses

Introduction

Many investigations have been conducted in the field of soil microbiology during the past.six decades. Most notable among the contributors is S. A. Waksman whose voluminous works have established many of the procedures used in microbial analyses of soil. Yet, the one fact that is foremost to any reviewer of the literature covering this field is that no standardization of techniques for soil analyses exists. The following presentation deals with one method used to estimate the number of bacteria and actinomycetes in soil.

The use of Tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane (hereafter referred to as "Tris") is not new. Tris currently is used …

Responses Of Holstein Calves To Dietary Calcium, Phosphorus, And Vitamin D3 Using Response Surface Techniques, Paul Thomas Chandler

Masters Theses

The metabolism of calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D has been a classical topic of nutrition studies through the past fifty years. Many experiments have been conducted to determine the relationship of calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D in the animal body. All results have led to the conclusion that vitamin D will affect the absorption and/or retention of calcium and phosphorus, and the amount of calcium will affect calcium and phosphorus metabolism. However, the effect of the dietary level of phosphorus has been questioned (1, 56, 65, 69). The chemistry and site of the majority of these actions is still to …

A Study Of The Use Made Of Resource Personnel By Teachers Of Vocational Agriculture, Benjamin Brown Draper

Masters Theses

The purpose of the study was to determine the use made of resource personnel by teachers of vocational agriculture in teaching high school students and adults.

It was the aim of this study to obtain answers to the following questions? (1) What agencies or persons were used? (2) How frequently was each agency or person used in selected areas of instruction in agriculture in teaching high school students? (3) How frequently was each agency or person used in each area of instruction in teaching adults? (4) How many hours was each agency or person used in each area of instruction …

X-Rays, Body Measurements, And Uronic Acid Excretion Of Calves Heterozygous And Homozygous Normal For Snorter Dwarfism, John Thomas Leeman

Masters Theses

Several types of dwarfism have been recognized In beef cattle but none has, to date proposed an economic problem to the beef cattle Industry with the exception of the "Snorter" type. The potential production of Snorter dwarf calves has made the problem of prime Importance to the individual breeder.

Probably the greatest loss has occurred through the decrease In value of purebred animals which are not guaranteed to be free of the dwarf gene. Purebred and commercial producers are skeptical of animals which have a possibility of being a carrier of the Snorter dwarf gene because of the monetary loss …

Comparison Of Methods Of Full-Feeding Yearling Steers, Edward W. Sanders

Masters Theses

Packers are demanding finished cattle that grade Good and Choice and meet certain carcass specifications. This requires that more cattle be full-fed. This program can easily be planned by the Southeastern area farmer who is able to make optimum use of pasture and roughage with a limited full-feeding period to meet the packer and consumer demand. With the constantly increasing costs to farmers, efficient methods of feeding must be developed. Part-time farmers and farmers who finish cattle as a secondary source of income need an efficient feeding method that takes less regularity than the hand feeding method. Further, there is …

Safety Practices Of Teachers Of Vocational Agriculture In Farm Mechanic Shops In Georgia, Charles L. Smith

Masters Theses

The problem was to determine the safety practices of teachers of vocational agriculture in farm mechanics shops in Georgia. The problem was divided into objectives to give specific direction to the study. The three major objectives were: 1. To identify the types of accidents that happened most frequently in farm mechanics shops in Georgia. 2. To determine the nature and causes of those accidents. 3. To determine methods, practices, and devices that were used by teachers of vocational agriculture in conducting a school shop safety program.

The Effect Of Re-Use Of Two Frying Fats On The Fatty Acid Content Of French-Fried Potatoes, Mary Ann Harvey

Masters Theses

The effect of re-use of two frying fats--cottonseed oil and hydrogenated cottonseed oil--on the fatty acid content of French-fried potatoes was studied.

Farm Mechanics Skills To Be Developed By High School Vocational Agricultural Students, Jerald C. Weatherford

Masters Theses

The problem was to determine the value of basic skills included in courses of study in agricultural mechanics and to indicate skills that could be developed in completing selected jobs or projects in agricultural mechanics.