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Making The Most Of Your Meal Money, Cooperative Extension South Dakota State University Jan 1966

Making The Most Of Your Meal Money, Cooperative Extension South Dakota State University

SDSU Extension Fact Sheets

You can budge the budget for food in many ways and still not cheat your family of any food they need to keep them on their toes. It's all in knowing how!


Acidizing The Irrigation Well, Cooperative Extension South Dakota State University Jan 1966

Acidizing The Irrigation Well, Cooperative Extension South Dakota State University

SDSU Extension Fact Sheets

Experiments and field tests have shown that incrusted wells (metal constructed) can be successfully treated with sulfamic acid at moderate cost and without hiring specialized labor.


Interseeding For Pasture Improvement, Cooperative Extension South Dakota State University Jan 1966

Interseeding For Pasture Improvement, Cooperative Extension South Dakota State University

SDSU Extension Fact Sheets

Interseeding is seeding a legume or more productive grass into a permanent grassland with minimum tillage of the existing sod (see figures 1 and 2). ln some cases alfalfa may be interseeded to replace the native legumes that have been killed by misuse of the pasture. In other cases it may be interseeded into a tame grass sod. In each case the most important function of the legume is to take nitrogen out of the air and make it available in the soil where it can be utilized for increased quality and quantity of grass forage. The USDA estimates that …


Small Grain Production Guide: A Summary Of Recommendations, Cooperative Extension South Dakota State University Jan 1966

Small Grain Production Guide: A Summary Of Recommendations, Cooperative Extension South Dakota State University

SDSU Extension Fact Sheets

This publication deals with the production of small grains in South Dakota, including varieties, weed control, fertilizer recommendations, and control of weeds and insects.


1966 Vegetable Varieties For South Dakota: Selected List, Cooperative Extension South Dakota State University Jan 1966

1966 Vegetable Varieties For South Dakota: Selected List, Cooperative Extension South Dakota State University

SDSU Extension Fact Sheets

This publication lists the vegetable varieties suggested for growing in South Dakota for the year 1966.


Flax Production In South Dakota, Cooperative Extension South Dakota State University Jan 1966

Flax Production In South Dakota, Cooperative Extension South Dakota State University

SDSU Extension Fact Sheets

Flax is grown in South Dakota primarily as a cash seed crop. The state normally produces about 5 million bushels a year, making flax one of our major cash crops. In counties where the major acreage is grown, cash income from flax outranks all other cash crops. And, in these areas, growers often make additional money by selling flax straw.


Safe Use Of Pesticides, Cooperative Extension South Dakota State University Jan 1966

Safe Use Of Pesticides, Cooperative Extension South Dakota State University

SDSU Extension Fact Sheets

Through development and use of synthetic pesticide compounds in the mid-forties, a system of agriculture has emerged whereby man can cope with one of the most important limiting factors in agriculture --- the direct loss of food crops to pests.


Field Crop Varieties Recommended In South Dakota For 1967, Cooperative Extension South Dakota State University Jan 1966

Field Crop Varieties Recommended In South Dakota For 1967, Cooperative Extension South Dakota State University

SDSU Extension Fact Sheets

Crop adaptation areas of the state, shown on the map, are based on soil type, elevation, temperature, and rainfall. These factors largely determine the type of agriculture within these areas. Varieties are recommended on the basis of length of growing season, average rainfall, disease frequency, and farming practices.


Control Of Dairy Livestock Pests In South Dakota -- 1967, Cooperative Extension South Dakota State University Jan 1966

Control Of Dairy Livestock Pests In South Dakota -- 1967, Cooperative Extension South Dakota State University

SDSU Extension Fact Sheets

Dairy herd owners must concern themselves with pest control in their dairy management program. Heavy populations of hornflies, lice, and other livestock pests can reduce milk production.


What A Community Can Do To Fight Dutch Elm Disease, Cooperative Extension South Dakota State University Jan 1966

What A Community Can Do To Fight Dutch Elm Disease, Cooperative Extension South Dakota State University

SDSU Extension Fact Sheets

Elms provide shade and beauty for many South Dakota communities. They increase property values, whether in cities, suburbs, towns, or villages. But unless communities toke action to protect their elms, populations of these trees may be seriously reduced or even wiped out by Dutch elm disease.


Home Grown Flavor: 25 Herbs Descriptions Of And Suggestions For Growing, Cooperative Extension South Dakota State University Jan 1966

Home Grown Flavor: 25 Herbs Descriptions Of And Suggestions For Growing, Cooperative Extension South Dakota State University

SDSU Extension Fact Sheets

Herbs have been known to man and used by him for centuries. The discovery that certain plants possessed aromatic qualities probably was done largely to chance. Many uses were found for herbs, and they became an important item of trade. Today there appears to be a revival of interest in herbs. People want to know which ones to use and how to use them. More persons would grow a few herbs in their gardens if they only realized how easy it is. This fact sheet is intended to help answer questions on herb culture.


Control And Elimination Of Field Bindweed, Lyle A. Derscheid Jan 1966

Control And Elimination Of Field Bindweed, Lyle A. Derscheid

SDSU Extension Fact Sheets

Guide to control and elimination of field bindweed discusses how to reduce stands, prevent spreading, and soil sterilant.


Sorghum And Soybean Production Guide : A Summary Of Recommendations, L. A. Derscheid, R. A. Cline, E. E. Sanderson, E. J. Langin Jan 1966

Sorghum And Soybean Production Guide : A Summary Of Recommendations, L. A. Derscheid, R. A. Cline, E. E. Sanderson, E. J. Langin

SDSU Extension Fact Sheets

This publication provides tables and maps of South Dakota with recommendations for crop variety, areas of best adaptation, seeding rate and date, chemical weed, disease, and insect control, and fertilizer application.


Corn Production Guide : A Summary Of Recommendations, L. A. Derscheid, R. A. Cline, E. E. Sanderson, E. J. Langin Jan 1966

Corn Production Guide : A Summary Of Recommendations, L. A. Derscheid, R. A. Cline, E. E. Sanderson, E. J. Langin

SDSU Extension Fact Sheets

This publication provides tables and maps of South Dakota with recommendations for crop adaptation area, maturity range of hybrid, desirable population, seeding date, fertilizer application, and chemical pest control.


Fertilizing Corn In South Dakota, Edward J. Langin, Earl A. Adams Jan 1966

Fertilizing Corn In South Dakota, Edward J. Langin, Earl A. Adams

SDSU Extension Fact Sheets

This publication explains the nutrient requirements for corn as well as providing recommendations for nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and zinc application. Information on the time, method, and rate of application, fallow, phosphorus-induced zinc deficiency, and fertilizer for irrigated corn is also included.