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G95-1269 Creating Sustainable Families, Herbert G. Lingren

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide discusses strategies for strengthening interpersonal family relationships.

As the 20th century draws to a close, there has been increasing concern about the family's ability to cope with the multiple stressors and demands placed upon it. Is the family still capable of providing a safe, nurturing, and wholesome place where children can grow up to become competent, productive adults? The current divorce rate claims one in two first marriages. Alcoholism among adults and youth is a major social and family problem. Reports of domestic violence and child abuse have increased 500 - 700 percent in the past 25 years. …

Ec95-740 Pollution Prevention: A Tool Kit For Metal Finishers, Janet R. Hygnstrom, Wayne Woldt, Mohamed F. Dahab

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Here's a Look at What's Ahead in the Pollution Prevention: A Tool Kit for Metal Finishers:

• Pollution Prevention Contacts for EPA Regions VII and VIII>
• Why the Concern About Waste?>
• Getting Off to a Good Start>
• Hazardous Waste>
• Material Safety Data Sheets>
• Material Safety Data Sheets — A Closer Look>
• Pollution Prevention Strategies for Your Business, Through Changes in: Housekeeping and Maintenance, Inventory, Basic Operations, Equipment, Raw Materials, Process Technology, Waste Exchanges and Recycling>
• Ready to Begin Preventing Pollution?>
• Yard Waste, A Growing Concern>
• Blow Your Horn! Publicize Your Pollution …

G95-1261 Five Strategies For Extending Machinery Life, Robert D. Grisso, Steven R. Melvin

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Machinery ownership and operation is a major crop and livestock production cost. Several items combined can significantly affect costs, improve machine reliability and improve profit margins.

How to Get Maximum Machinery Life

This fact sheet discusses five strategies to achieve maximum farm machinery life. These strategies are: machinery maintenance, oil analysis, machinery storage, engine tune-ups, and avoiding modification of tractor engines.