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2006

Utah State University Extension

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Watch The Drinking Water Quality Of Calves Reared In Individual Hutches, R. D. Wiedmeier Dec 2006

Watch The Drinking Water Quality Of Calves Reared In Individual Hutches, R. D. Wiedmeier

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Those involved in livestock production have often observed the relationship between drinking water intake, dry matter intake and performance.

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Water Features For The Garden, Loralie Cox Nov 2006

Water Features For The Garden, Loralie Cox

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As humans, we experience tranquil feelings from the sight and sounds of moving water. Water brings a restful quality to even the busiest backyard, the pleasant sounds detracting from unwanted noise and traffic sounds. G

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Avian Flu Concerns: Food Safety And Emergency Food Storage, Brian Nummer Nov 2006

Avian Flu Concerns: Food Safety And Emergency Food Storage, Brian Nummer

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As of May 2006, there have been no findings of the Asian strain H5N1 highly pathogenic avian (bird) flu circulating in wild or domestic birds in the United States. This may soon change.

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Safe Eggnog Requires Pasteurized Eggs, Brian Nummer Nov 2006

Safe Eggnog Requires Pasteurized Eggs, Brian Nummer

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Eggnog is a milk and egg based beverage traditionally enjoyed during the winter holidays.

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Pantry Pests, Erin W. Hodgson, Alan H. Roe Oct 2006

Pantry Pests, Erin W. Hodgson, Alan H. Roe

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Pantry pests are insects that infest whole or processed food in the home. Infestations can start out with just a few insects, but a population can quickly surge if given a proper food source and a place to reproduce. Immature and adult insects are typically brought into a home in grain-based products.

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Level 1an - Double Yarn Knit Slippers - 102, Debra Proctor, Kristine Saunders Sep 2006

Level 1an - Double Yarn Knit Slippers - 102, Debra Proctor, Kristine Saunders

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This is a simple basic slipper for knitters just learning how to knit. Two strands of worsted weight yarn are used to make the slippers more durable (and warm).

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Level 1an - Diagonal Knit Dishcloth - 101, Debra Proctor Sep 2006

Level 1an - Diagonal Knit Dishcloth - 101, Debra Proctor

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Cotton yarn is a good yarn to use for a dishcloth. It is absorbent, stronger wet than dry, machine washable and can be bleached if needed. These dishcloths are easy and fun to make. Make several and give them as gifts.

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Food Acidity And Safety, Brian Nummer Aug 2006

Food Acidity And Safety, Brian Nummer

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Food Acidity and Safety

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Getting Crisp Home Pickled Vegetables, Brian Nummer Aug 2006

Getting Crisp Home Pickled Vegetables, Brian Nummer

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Crispness is a hallmark of a good pickled vegetable. That crispness comes from the vegetable’s natural pectin--the same pectin that we extract from apples and citrus to make jams and jellies.

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Marital Transitions And The Sandwich Generation: The Implications Of Divorce And Remarriage, Brian Higginbotham, Katie Henderson Jul 2006

Marital Transitions And The Sandwich Generation: The Implications Of Divorce And Remarriage, Brian Higginbotham, Katie Henderson

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The “sandwich generation” refers to persons in middle adulthood who have simultaneous commitments to help their adult children and their elderly parents.

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Reducing Pesticide Poisoning Of Bees, Howard Dear, Richard Beard Jun 2006

Reducing Pesticide Poisoning Of Bees, Howard Dear, Richard Beard

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Choose insecticides that are non hazardous to bees whenever possible. The more hazardous insecticide active ingredients include many of the organophosphates and the carbamates, and some of the synthetic pyrethroids and neonicotinoids.

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Growing Tree Fruit In The Uintah Basin, Boyd Kitchen Jun 2006

Growing Tree Fruit In The Uintah Basin, Boyd Kitchen

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Many people want to grow their own fruit in the Uintah Basin. Three problems limit successful fruit production; cold winters, a short growing season (late spring frosts and early fall frosts), and soils.

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Canning Gauges - Important Announcement, Brian Nummer Jun 2006

Canning Gauges - Important Announcement, Brian Nummer

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We have learned from Presto that older model pressure gauges and even Master Pressure gauges have a minor defect that cause them to read high after they are exposed to high heat.

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Raising A Bucket Calf, Robert Pate May 2006

Raising A Bucket Calf, Robert Pate

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The 4-H Bucket Calf Project is designed for youth up through the summer of their 8th grade year.

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Level 1a - Designer Pillowcase - 102, Ronda Olsen, Debra Proctor Mar 2006

Level 1a - Designer Pillowcase - 102, Ronda Olsen, Debra Proctor

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Select firmly woven 100% cotton or cotton polyester blend fabric that is a minimum of 42" wide.

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Level 1b - Reversible 16" Tied Pillow - 202, Ronda Olsen, Debra Proctor, Karen Biers Mar 2006

Level 1b - Reversible 16" Tied Pillow - 202, Ronda Olsen, Debra Proctor, Karen Biers

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When the pillow cover is completed it should fit snuggly around the pillow form.

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Level 2 - Fleece Stocking Hat - 301, Debra Proctor, Ronda Olsen, Karen Biers Mar 2006

Level 2 - Fleece Stocking Hat - 301, Debra Proctor, Ronda Olsen, Karen Biers

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This pattern is fun because you become the designer. With a few simple guidelines you can make your hat to please your taste. The tail can be longer or shorter.

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Level 1b - Reversible 18" Tied Pillow - 203, Ronda Olsen, Debra Proctor, Karen Biers Mar 2006

Level 1b - Reversible 18" Tied Pillow - 203, Ronda Olsen, Debra Proctor, Karen Biers

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When the pillow cover is completed it should fit snuggly around the pillow form.

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Level 1b - Reversible 14" Tied Pillow - 201, Debra Proctor, Karen Biers Mar 2006

Level 1b - Reversible 14" Tied Pillow - 201, Debra Proctor, Karen Biers

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When the pillow cover is completed it should fit snuggly around the pillow form.

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Supplementation Of Energy And Protein For Beef Cattle, A Literature Review, D. Zobell Mar 2006

Supplementation Of Energy And Protein For Beef Cattle, A Literature Review, D. Zobell

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On cattle production operations, a forage diet often will not provide the necessary nutrients to meet the demands of grazing cattle throughout the year. Therefore, supplementation may be necessary to aid in meeting the demands of production.

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Wheat Middling Versus Alfalfa Hay Supplements For Lactating Beef Cows Wintered On Ammoniated Wheat Straw, R. D. Wiedmeier Mar 2006

Wheat Middling Versus Alfalfa Hay Supplements For Lactating Beef Cows Wintered On Ammoniated Wheat Straw, R. D. Wiedmeier

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Most cow-calf producers in areas with substantial winter snow cover remain dependent on mechanically harvested and stored forages to winter their cow herds.

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Livestock Grazing And The Utah Prairie Dog: Implications For Managing The Awapa, Jack Berryman Feb 2006

Livestock Grazing And The Utah Prairie Dog: Implications For Managing The Awapa, Jack Berryman

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Livestock Grazing and the Utah Prairie Dog: Implictions for Managing the AWAPA

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