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Drainage Ditch Workers

Farming in Arkansas

Black and white photograph of unidentified workers improving a drainage ditch near the crossroads of Johnson and Burke in Jonesboro with Riceland Rice Mill in the background. A crane holds up a concrete culvert. Drainage ditches are critical to keeping farmland from reverting to swamp land.

Sara Matthews, Ffa Sweetheart

Farming in Arkansas

Black and white photograph of Sara Matthews. Matthews competed in a beauty competition and was crowned the Future Farmers of America Sweetheart at one of the FFA's galas. Her talent was baton twirling.

Effects Of Moisture On The Clover Root Borer And Red Clover Yields, K. P. Pruess, C. R. Weaver

Department of Entomology: Faculty Publications

Rainfall and populations of the clover root borer, Hylastinus obscurus (Marsham), were artificially controlled in pots of red clover grown under shelters in the field. Populations of clover root borer were higher under dry conditions. Although yield losses were high in borer-infested pots, yield reductions were no greater under dry than under wet conditions.

Race Of Bees, R. S. Coleman

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3

You have probably seen bees of various colours working the flowers in your garden. Some have yellow stripes others have orange stripes some have no stripes at all, and are a uniform grey or brown. These colours are the main differences between the main races of bees.

South Dakota Horticulture, November/December 1959, State Horticultural Society

North and South Dakota Horticulture

Volume 32, Number 6

'Hort' Flashes, Dean Martin
New Trends in American Gardening; Problems in Horticulture Reviewed
1960 Annual Convention Slated for Sioux Falls
What's a Good Tree Worth?
Horticultural Program Guide for Garden Clubs
'The Battle of the Sexes' in the Vegetable World
Concentrated Apple Juice Preferred by Consumers
Book Review, Mrs. G.M. Jorgensen
National Gardener Gives SDFGC National Publicity
Mrs. Briley Authors 2nd Children's Book
Bird Contest Creates Club Interest
President's Notebook, Mrs. Francis Bingen
Garden Therapy is Happy Project, Mrs. Lester Thoreson
Litterbug Campaign Saves Taxes; Two Poster Contests in 1960, Mrs. Alden Scott
Mrs. Bingen Dedicates …

Food Fact Or Fad?, Cleora Ewalt

SDSU Extension Circulars

Many South Dakota people· have been asking for scientific facts concerning false or misleading claims being circulated about food and nutrition. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide facts to help combat some of the misinformation. This information summarizes statements of leading nutrition and health authorities, and "watchmen" of the public health. None of the info~ati.on is the findings of any research done by the author, nor does it contain any personal opinion nor conclusion. The South Dakota Cooperative Extension Service in Agriculture and Home Economics expresses its thanks to the following for cooperation in reviewing the manuscript: Division …

Insect Pests Of Trees And Shrubs, W.M. Hantsbarger, E.K. Ferrell

SDSU Extension Circulars

Shrubs and shade trees in full foliage are objects of beauty and should be protected from the ravages of insects. This circular does not attempt to describe all insect pests that may occur on trees and shrubs but rather singles out some of the more important ones that are troublesome in South Dakota. Information on pests not covered herein may be obtained from your County Extension Agent or by writing to the authors at South Dakota State College, Brookings. The insects described are divided into groups depending upon their feeding habits. These groups include the sucking insects, which feed on …

South Dakota Farm And Home Research, Agricultural Experiment Station

South Dakota Farm and Home Research: 1949 -1998

In This Issue
Fall Livestock Outlook for South Dakota [p] 3
Effects of Diethylstilbestrol Implants on Milk Production [p] 7
How the Agriculture Division Is Organized [p] 12
Preventing Baby Pig Anemia [p] 16
Auctions—An Important Outlet for Marketing South Dakota Livestock [p] 22
Phosphorus Requirements for Turkey Breeder Hens [p] 27

Clothing Project Guide For South Dakota 4-H Club Members, Anna Walker

SDSU Extension Circulars

Welcome to the 4-H Clothing project! You are about to begin or to continue your interest in a project which we hope you will find helpful and that you will enjoy. By the time you have finished the clothing project cycle you will have learned more about clothing care and wardrobe planning. You will have learned to be a better clothing shopper. Good grooming will become more important to you because you will want to be your own best exhibit. Sewing is part of the project. This will be fun because you will learn to make some article of clothing …

Louisiana Agricultural Magazine, Fall 1959, Lsu Agricultural Experiment Station

Louisiana Agriculture

No abstract provided.

Unexplored Frontiers Of Books, Loraine Vilas

SDSU Extension Circulars

Books for study, general reading or club use are available in the subjects of philosophy, travel, biography, literature, economics, history, science, religion, fine and useful arts. Reference service is available to individuals, clubs or schools requesting assistance with club pape!'S, business information, debate, programs, entertainment, etc.

Projecting Brookings Growth From College Enrollment Estimates, Norma Ruth Koch

Agricultural Experiment Station Agricultural Economics Pamphlets (1941-1991)

This study attempts to make a projection of population and commercial activity in the City of Brookings, based upon a prior projection of enrollment at South Dakota State College. In order to determine the material benefits which Brookings will derive from the location of South Dakota State College in the community, an estimate of the business expansion which will follow the anticipated increase in enrollment and employment at the college by 1970 is necessary. The objective of this study is to estimate the anticipated commercial expansion.

Grain Merchandising At The Country Elevator, Arthur B. Sogn

Agricultural Experiment Station Agricultural Economics Pamphlets (1941-1991)

The general public including the patrons has little knowledge of the internal operations of country elevators. This is due in part to the lack of adequate communication between the operator and his customers or patrons. In consequence the patrons too often fail to understand why a certain price for their grain is offered or why certain charges are made for services rendered. The farmer expects and is entitled to a ready market for his grains. The farmer may elect to sell his grain immediately at the current price, store it with the idea of obtaining a better price later, or …

A Search For Rules For International Wheat Surplus Disposal, James L. Leibfried

Agricultural Experiment Station Agricultural Economics Pamphlets (1941-1991)

Before a cooperative plan can be formulated for utilizing the wheat surpluses in underdeveloped countries, there are three points on which the exporting nations will have to agree. They are: (1) uniform terms (rates of interest and repayment, and etc.) for concessional sales; (2) the level of commercial wheat imports, if any, that the underdeveloped countries should be required to maintain; and (3) a basis for determining the quantity of wheat each exporting nation should supply on concessional terms. The general purpose of this study was to attempt to establish a basic rule for determining the level of commercial wheat …

Opportunities And Problems Of Using United States Surplus Food To Increase Capital Formation In Underveloped Countries, Ali Ahmed Attiga

Agricultural Experiment Station Agricultural Economics Pamphlets (1941-1991)

This study is an elaboration of the thesis that, under certain conditions and assumptions regarding the economies of underdeveloped countries, surplus food could provide a valuable and unique form of additional funds for accelerating capital formation in these countries. The central ideas of this thesis, including the conditions and assumptions which underlie their validity and some of their practical implications are examined in Chapter II. Chapter I consists of some background in formation on present inequality of wealth between the advanced and the less developed countries of the world and the economic and political implications of such inequality. Part of …

South Dakota Farm And Home Research, Agricultural Experiment Station

South Dakota Farm and Home Research: 1949 -1998

In This Issue:
Downy Mildew of Corn and Sorghum [p] 3
Granular Insecticides for Alfalfa Weevil Control [p] 6
The Water You Use to Prepare Beverages and Foods Makes a Difference [p] 10
New Publications [p] 13
Arsanilic Acid, Selenium Poisoning, and Brood Sows [p] 15
Seed Treatment Controls Head Smut of Proso Millet [p] 18
Effects of Combine Adjustments on Sorghum Crackage [p] 20
Forage Management for Dairy Cows [p] 25
Problems Older Folks Face [p] 28

Economic Crop Alternatives For Dry Farm Areas Of Northern Utah, Earnest M. Morrison, Russell V. Withers

Utah Resources Series

Dry land farming is an essential part of the economy of northern Utah. With wheat in surplus production and subsequent crop controls a serious problem has developed in the area. The State Agricultural Statistician and the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee report that between thirty thousand and forty thousand acres have been taken from wheat production and are available for crops other than wheat.

Farm And Home Bulletin August 11-12 1959, Tennessee Agricultural And Industrial State University

Farm and Home Bulletin

No abstract provided.

Economic Opportunities Available To Farmers On 160-Acre Farms In Southeastern South Dakota, Leonard R. Benning

Agricultural Experiment Station Agricultural Economics Pamphlets (1941-1991)

How can farm income be increased on 160-acre farms in south-eastern South Dakota? This question has been asked by many farmers who are trying to determine the most profitable cropping and livestock systems. The most profitable farm organization depends on how well the farmer selects his farm enterprises and combines the use of his land, labor, capital, and management. The major problem of the farm manager is selecting the enterprises in combination with available resources that will result in the greatest continuous earnings over a period of years. There is no one combination of cropping and livestock system which is …

Growth Measurements Of Holstein, Ayrshire, Guernsey And Jersey Males, H. P. Davis, I. L. Hathaway

Historical Research Bulletins of the Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station

This study was based on monthly observations of all Holstein, Ayrshire, Guernsey and Jersey males born in the University of Nebraska dairy herd between 1922 and 1942. There were varying numbers of animals for the different months of age for the several breeds. Measurements of weight, slope of the rump, thickness of skin, and 13 linear measurements were taken monthly, from birth to disposal of the animals. The linear measurements were of heights at withers, hooks and rump; of lengths-diagonal (shoulder point to pinbone), body and rump; of widths at chest, hooks and pinbones; of depths at chest and barrel; …

South Dakota Horticulture, July/August 1959, State Horticultural Society

North and South Dakota Horticulture

Volume 32, Number 4

John Robertson Award Winner
Martin Reports Successful Sessions
What to Collect for Dried Arrangements
State Flower Show Winners
Mrs. Vern Tompkins -- Pint-Sized Dynamo
Dry Your Garden Treasures
You Can Use Weathered Wood

South Dakota Horticulture, September/October 1959, State Horticultural Society

North and South Dakota Horticulture

Volume 32, Number 5

'Ounce of Prevention' Important in Plant World
Choose a Decorative Houseplant
Horticulture Program Guide for Garden Clubs
Watch Labels When Buying Grass Seed
Some Facts You Should Know Before a Flower Show
Flower Show 'Biz'
They Grow African Violets

Louisiana Agriculture Magazine, Summer 1959

Louisiana Agriculture

No abstract provided.

Louisiana Agriculture Magazine, Summer 1959, Lsu Agricultural Experiment Station

Louisiana Agriculture

No abstract provided.

Some Aspects Of Regeneration Silviculture In Spruce-Aspen Stands In Alberta, L. A. Smithers

Aspen Bibliography

Surveys of spruce-aspen stands in Northern Alberta have shown that natural regeneration of white spruce is generally a failure on areas which have been logged but not burned (Candy 1951).

Sheep Production Guide, James O'Connell

SDSU Extension Circulars

Sheep production in South Dakota offers farmers an additional means of stabilizing their income and production. The two cash crops per year, wool and lambs, have always been popular. With the necessity of planting more grasses and legumes to conserve our land, the need of putting more emphasis on roughage-consuming animals is evident. During World War II the sheep numbers in the United States declined about 40 percent from their high peak of 1942. However, since the United States produces only a fraction of the wool that this country consumes, and with sheep numbers likely to stay below the peak …

South Dakota Horticulture, May/June 1959, State Horticultural Society

North and South Dakota Horticulture

Volume 32, Number 3

Hort Flashes
Rapid City Welcome
Convention Flash!
Convention Program
Garden Club Directory
Departmental--Lawns
President's Perspective
Financial Statement
State Flower Show Schedule
From the Compost Pile
Warren Opheim Wins Poster Contest
Mary Bedham Kittel Coming to Rapid City
Dybvig's Career, A Half-Century of Generosity
Rocky Mt. Region, 100% Home
Petal Pals Keep Brookings Beautiful
Garden Club Gleanings
35 Years of City Beautification
Summer Activity for Junior Clubs

Vertical Integration And The South Dakota Farmer, Lyle Bender, Arthur Anderson, Leonard Benning

SDSU Extension Circulars

Agriculture is undergoing some vast structural changes. Sometimes these changes are referred to as both a technical and an organizational revolution. These changes can be most readily seen in the way our methods of production and marketing are being organized, and in the tools with which we work. The technical revolution has been in process for many years, but in recent years its pace has increased. Technology has given us new or improved machines and equipment, improved crop varieties and livestock, and new or improved feeds and other farm production items. Most of this new technology in agriculture has increased …

Farm Business Management Data And Practices In South Dakota: 1957 Annual Report, Charles H. Benrud, Arnold Aspelin

Agricultural Experiment Station Agricultural Economics Pamphlets (1941-1991)

This pamphlet is an annual summary of the project "Farm Business Management Data and Practices" for the year beginning January 1st, 1957 and ending December 31st 1957. Farmers and ranchers located in all of the seven "type of farming areas" in South Dakota keep records of receipts, expenses, inventories and livestock records to be analyzed by the Agricultural Experiment Station Economics Department. This project began in 1955 with only a few cooperators and has increased to 56 cooperators in 1957. The purpose of this project is to obtain data on costs, returns and organization on farms and ranches in all …

South Dakota Farm And Home Research, Agricultural Experiment Station

South Dakota Farm and Home Research: 1949 -1998

In This Issue:
Portable Floor Plate Brooder [p] 3
Iron in Water Creates a Laundering Problem [p] 7
Indian College Students Plan for the Future [p] 10
Insect Control for Alfalfa Seed Production in South Dakota [p] 16
Preserving Nutrients in Corn Silage [p] 20
Cooperative Integration in Marketing South Dakota Eggs [p] 24
Field Days [p] 28
A New Worming Product for Swine [p] 30