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Nf92-63 Cholesterol In Your Blood, Harriet Kohn, Linda S. Boeckner

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses blood cholesterol.

G92-1099 Estimating Effective Rainfall, Joel E. Cahoon, C. Dean Yonts, Steven R. Melvin

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

How irrigators can estimate effective rainfall, and use that estimate to schedule irrigations properly. Scheduling irrigation based on crop demand (see NebGuide G85-753 Irrigation Scheduling Using Crop Water Use Data, on the checkbook method) requires an estimate of effective precipitation or rainfall. Effective rainfall estimates are also important for planning cropping sequences in both dryland and irrigationd crop production. Effective rainfall is the amount of rainfall stored in the crop root zone. Rainfall that runs off the soil surface or passes through the root zone does not contribute to crop growth and yield. There are two steps to estimating effective …

Nf92-83 Older People: Where Should They Go For Clothes?, Rose Marie Tondl

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact offers suppliers of clothing, health aids and supplies for older persons.

Nf92-95 Design Lines To Slenderize, Rose Marie Tondl

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses design line choices for slimmer dressing.

Nf92-92 Selecting Adjustable Clothes, Rose Marie Tondl

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact offers clothing suggestions for persons changing sizes.

Nf92-104 Post-Harvest Handling Of Commercial Vegetable Crops -- Resource List, Laurie Hodges

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact gives a resource list for post-harvest handling of commercial vegetable crops.

Nf92-82 Gypsy Moth, Mark Harrell, Frederick Baxendale

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses gypsy moths.

Nf92-53 European Corn Borer Injury To Peppers, Frederick P. Baxendale, Laurie Hodges

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses European corn borer injury to peppers.

Nf92-58 Radon Reduction In Residences, Ruth Stephens, Ann Ziebarth

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses the danger of radon in residences.

G92-1095 Equine Internal Parasites, Don Hudson, Dale Grotelueschen, Duane Rice

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Effective control programs for equine internal parasites.

All horses have internal parasites. Ninety percent of all the colic cases may be related to blood vessel damage caused by the migrating larvae of Strongylus vulgaris (blood worms). Fifty percent of the deaths in horses may be related to internal parasites.

Internal parasites have adapted themselves to the internal environment of their host animal and have become host-specific. Horse parasites can only exist in horses and cattle parasites only in cattle. If a cow eats the eggs or larvae of a horse parasite (or vice versa), the life cycle of the parasite …

Nf92-93 Clothing Labels, Rose Marie Tondl

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses clothing care labels.

Nf92-70 Emergency Flood Information: Salvaging Damaged Clothing, Rose Marie Tondl

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses care for items of clothing damaged by flooding.

G92-1103 White Mold Of Dry Beans, James R. Steadman, Howard F. Schwartz, Eric D. Kerr

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

White mold symptoms, infection and control are covered here.

One of the most important diseases affecting dry beans in western Nebraska and Colorado is white mold caused by the fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. In a recent year, losses from this disease averaged as high as 20 percent, with a few individual field losses exceeding 65 percent.

G92-1090 Black Dot Disease Of Potato, Alexander D. Pavlista, Eric D. Kerr, Robert B. O'Keefe

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

The cause, symptom, disease cycle, influencing factors, effects and control of black dot are described. Black dot of potato, a disease caused by the fungus Colletotrichum coccodes, was recognized in Australia and Europe, then was observed and described in Canada in 1921. Since then this disease has spread to many potato production areas of the United States; its occurrence was first reported in Nebraska in 1988. In the past few years, black dot has been recognized on infected potato tissue from several areas of the state. The increased incidence of black dot in Nebraska may have been favored by high …

G92-1089 Control Of Pollurum And Typhoid Through Participation In The National And Nebraska Poultry Improvement Plans (Revised July 2002), Grasso M. Ebako, Del Wilmont

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Participation in the National Poultry Improvement Plan to prevent egg-transmitted diseases to small flocks, game birds, hobby, and exhibition flock owners is explained in this NebGuide.

The National Poultry Improvement Plan (NPIP) is a cooperative state/federal program that was established in 1935 to reduce and eventually eliminate several diseases transmitted primarily through infected breeder flocks and theirs eggs. The plan's widespread acceptance among the commercial industry has almost completely eliminated Salmonella pullorum and Salmonella gallinarum from commercial breeding stocks. Participation in the plan has saved the commercial industry and small flock owners millions of dollars due to improved health and …

G92-1080 Farmstead Safety Evaluation Guide, Gerald R. Bodman

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Safe working conditions for personnel and safe, healthful living conditions for animals are critical requirements in the design of all farmsteads.

All farmsteads periodically should be evaluated for potential hazards and conditions that could lead to injury, death, or premature building failure or loss. Some hazards develop with time and are easily overlooked. Others are the result of poor planning or just being "too busy." To assess the safety of your farmstead and buildings, answer the following questions. Any question that cannot be answered with a firm "yes" indicates a need for corrective action.

Nf92-88 Nebraska Solar Energy Companies, Ann Ziebarth

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Energy conservation measures are the first step that most households can make to reduce their contribution to the energy glut. For people interested in more significant changes using solar energy is one alternative. This NebFact identifies Nebraska firms that either manufacture or distribute solar energy equipment.

Nf92-75 Iron, H. Darlene Martin, Harriet Kohn

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses iron in the diet.

Nf92-73 Nutrition And The Athlete: Fueling Your Sport, Linda S. Boeckner

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Increased activity brought on by participating in workouts, training or competition requires extra energy intake. Dietary plans that provide the most efficient energy sources will help to fuel the athlete for success. A diet built around high levels of complex carbohydrates protein intake is the best approach.

Nf92-72 Nutrition And The Athlete: Fluid Replacements, Linda S. Boeckner

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Of all nutritional concerns for athletes the most critical is proper fluid hydration. One of the key functions of fluid for the athlete is for body temperature control. Lack of this element above all others can hinder performance and lead to more serious complications.

Nf92-103 Food Safety For Babysitters, Julie A. Albrecht

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses food safety for babysitters.

Nf92-100 Food Safety Thermometer, Julie A. Albrecht, Susan S. Sumner

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact offers a food thermometer for food safety.

Nf92-96 Nebraska Master Mix, Harriet Kohn

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact offers a master mix and many recipies for quick breads.

Nf92-71 Nutrition And The Athlete: Vitamin And Mineral Supplements, Linda S. Boeckner

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

For the public as well as for athletes, vitamin/mineral supplements are frequently used nutritional supplements. Much of this use represents an expensive and wasted effort. Well-planned diets can meet most of the vitamin and mineral needs of people.

Nf92-74 Nutrition And The Athlete: Protein Needs, Linda S. Boeckner

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

The following information explores some of the misconceptions about athletes' protein needs. In spite of current knowledge about protein use in the body, there is still an improper belief that protein supplements will result in a more well-muscled and efficient body. Please read on for an update on protein needs for athletes.

Nf92-64 Diabetes Resources, Linda S. Boeckner

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact contains a list of agencies and organizations that provide education and other services for people with diabetes.

Nf92-54 Let's Talk About Handling Stress, Pat Steffens

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

You need stress in your life! Does that surprise you? Perhaps so, but it is true. Without stress, life would be dull and unexciting. Stress adds flavor, challenge, and opportunity to life. Too much stress, however, can seriously affect your physical and mental well-being. A major challenge in this stress-filled world of today is to make the stress in your life work for you instead of against you.

Nf92-91 Color And Fabric To Slenderize, Rose Marie Tondl

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses colors and fabrics that slenderize.

G92-1109 Musk Thistle, Robert Wilson, Fred Roeth, Alex Martin

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

The history, identification and chemical, mechanical and cultural control of musk thistle are discussed. Musk thistle is a major problem for many Midwestern landowners. It reduces forage yields by robbing moisture and plant food from palatable grasses. Livestock refuse to enter heavily infested areas and will not graze close to the spiny plants. Since its emergence as a serious weed problem in the late 1940s, musk thistle has invaded thousands of acres of Nebraska pastureland and even occurs in some cultivated fields. It has moved from the Kansas border to the South Dakota border and as far west as Colorado …

G92-1110 The Thirteen-Lined Ground Squirrel: Controlling Damage, Dallas R. Virchow, Scott E. Hygnstrom

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide describes the physical characteristics, habits and management of the thirteen-lined ground squirrel.

Description

Thirteen-lined ground squirrels (Spermophilus tridecemlineatus) are common throughout the Great Plains. They have many common names such as "thirteen-liner" or "striped gopher." "Gopher" is a misnomer because true (pocket) gophers (Geomys bursarius and Thomomys talpoides) belong to another family of rodents.