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G77-334 Timber Sale Contracts, Rick Hamilton
G77-334 Timber Sale Contracts, Rick Hamilton
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
A good contract protects both seller and buyer from legal problems arising from the harvest and sale of standing timber.
A timber sale contract is a legally binding written document governing the terms of a timber sale. A good contract protects both seller and buyer from legal problems arising from the harvest and sale of standing timber.
Timber has historically been sold under gentlemen's agreements. These verbal agreements have caused seller and buyer dissatisfaction and loss of trust. A contract clarifies the obligations of both parties prior to timber harvest.
G77-357 Selecting Alfalfa Varieties For Nebraska (Revised December 1997), Bruce Anderson, Michael Trammell, Patrick E. Reece
G77-357 Selecting Alfalfa Varieties For Nebraska (Revised December 1997), Bruce Anderson, Michael Trammell, Patrick E. Reece
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Yield potential, pest resistance and seed price all should be considered in selecting alfalfa varieties in Nebraska. This NebGuide discusses them.
The most important variety decision made on many farms and ranches is the selection of alfalfa. The choice of alfalfa variety affects production for three to 10 or more years, whereas varieties of annual crops can be changed every year.
Many alfalfa varieties are available from private and public plant breeders. Over the years, yield trials conducted at widely distributed Nebraska locations have tested most varieties sold in the state.
Heg77-76 Pressing Methods (Revised April 1981), Thelma Thompson
Heg77-76 Pressing Methods (Revised April 1981), Thelma Thompson
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebGuide discusses pressing methods that will not mar or distort the fabric.
A skillful job of pressing requires time, practice and the use of methods that will not mar the fabric. Pressing should not make the fabric shine, flatten the pile or nap, or distort the texture or weave.
Pressing is not ironing. In ironing, the iron is pushed from one spot to another in an unbroken motion to remove wrinkles. In pressing, the iron is lifted up and set down in a particular spot to flatten or shape small areas. To prevent the fabric from stretching, do not …
G77-328 Irrigation Water Quality Criteria, Gary W. Hergert, Delno Knudsen
G77-328 Irrigation Water Quality Criteria, Gary W. Hergert, Delno Knudsen
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebGuide is intended to provide guidelines to help understand and interpret chemical water quality test results.
All well and stream waters contain dissolved minerals. The amounts and kinds of minerals vary from one location to another and may vary with time. When irrigation water is applied, the mineral salts are left in the soil after the crop has used the water. Most of these mineral salts are beneficial to crop growth and soil condition, but in some cases they may be harmful. Irrigation water quality problems may be caused by (1) total mineral salts accumulating so that crops no …
G77-382 Right Crop Stage For Herbicide Use Corn, Sorghum, Small Grains (Revised May 1992), Drew J. Lyon, Robert G. Wilson Jr., Alex Martin
G77-382 Right Crop Stage For Herbicide Use Corn, Sorghum, Small Grains (Revised May 1992), Drew J. Lyon, Robert G. Wilson Jr., Alex Martin
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Herbicides recommended for postemergence application in corn, sorghum, and small grains are discussed in this NebGuide. Proper timing of postemergence herbicides is essential to achieve maximum weed control and minimum crop injury. As field crops grow and mature, their tolerance to herbicides changes. As a general rule, annual and biennial weeds are more susceptible to postemergence herbicides when they are in the seedling stage. As they mature they become increasingly difficult to control, facing the grower with the problem of when to apply the herbicide to achieve the least crop injury and the most satisfactory weed control. Field crops differ …
G77-386 Wheat In Poultry Rations, T.W. Sullivan, E.W. Gleaves
G77-386 Wheat In Poultry Rations, T.W. Sullivan, E.W. Gleaves
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This publication examines the advantages and disadvantages of wheat as a component of poultry feed.
Wheat is usually considered a source of human food rather than an ingredient for poultry and livestock feeds. This is especially true in the United States, where corn, milo and other feed grains are abundantly produced. In recent years one of every two bushels of wheat produced in the United States has been exported. If world production and supplies of wheat are high, a surplus develops and wheat prices are lowered. When this situation occurs wheat becomes an attractive alternative to corn or milo in …
G77-338 Open Burning (Revised March 1984), Donald E. Westover
G77-338 Open Burning (Revised March 1984), Donald E. Westover
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
People have been using fire in their cleanup chores for hundreds of years. One of the most common reasons for burning on the farm and in the city alike, has been to dispose of leaves and garden residues in the spring and fall of the year. Another common practice has been to burn tree limbs and stumps, fence posts, even old haystacks on the farm. Open burning has been done on a variety of scales, from jobs as small as burning the day's trash in the backyard burning barrel to jobs as large as burning wheat stubble after harvest.
G77-384 Common Milkweed (Revised July 1984), Alex Martin, O.C. Burnside
G77-384 Common Milkweed (Revised July 1984), Alex Martin, O.C. Burnside
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebGuide discusses milkweed and how to control it in farmland.
Common milkweed (Asclepias syriaca L.) is a perennial, broadleaf weed native to North America. It is most common in eastern and central Nebraska, but is occasionally found farther west in moist sites.
G77-374 Seasonal Prices For Meat Animals, Allen C. Wellman
G77-374 Seasonal Prices For Meat Animals, Allen C. Wellman
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Seasonal variations in livestock prices seem to follow a similar pattern from year to year. For some classes of livestock, these seasonal swings in prices have been quite consistent for a number of years; while others have changed considerably over time.
Seasonal price fluctuations result mostly from seasonal supply changes or variations in marketings. For any given year a cyclical change in price may override the season pattern. Seasonal price changes during the 1972-76 period also were influenced by a price freeze, as well as changes in supply and demand.
Seasonal price changes are important factors to consider in planning …
G77-380 Growing Conifers From Seed, Constance A. Harrington
G77-380 Growing Conifers From Seed, Constance A. Harrington
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebGuide discusses how to grow conifers from seed, including technical terms, collecting and storing seed, and planting and care of the trees.
Growing your own conifer trees from seed is fun and gives you the satisfaction of doing it yourself. The pioneers had to be self-reliant. Many of the old trees in Nebraska were started from seeds the pioneers brought with them or ordered from nurseries in the east or Europe. We are fortunate in having nurseries available to supply a wide variety of planting stock. However, many people are still interested in growing their own seedlings. You may …
G77-383 Marketing Your Timber, Mark Shasby, Neal E. Jennings
G77-383 Marketing Your Timber, Mark Shasby, Neal E. Jennings
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Marketing is the key to getting the most from your timber.
Buying and selling trees is a business transaction. Marketing is the key to getting the most for your timber. Anyone can sell something if they are not concerned about the price received. When you market something, you are selling in a competitive market for the best possible price.
A satisfactory sale occurs when the needs of both buyer and seller are met. The buyer must acquire material at current market prices in order to stay in business and still remain competitive. The timber owner should be paid the fair …
Heg77-78 It's About Time, Kathleen Prochaska-Cue
Heg77-78 It's About Time, Kathleen Prochaska-Cue
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebGuide looks at a simple time management system.
An unusual resource each of us has is time. It's unusual because you can't save it for tomorrow, you can't borrow today some you had left over yesterday, you can't lend it to someone else, you can't leave it behind, you can't take it with you.
You can do only two things with time; use it now or lose it forever.
G77-344 Annual Flowers For Specific Uses In Nebraska, Dale T. Lindgren
G77-344 Annual Flowers For Specific Uses In Nebraska, Dale T. Lindgren
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Wondering what annual flowers to plant where? This NebGuide can help.
Annual flowers grow from seed, come into flower and die in a single growing season. The following lists of annual flowers are grouped for specific uses in Nebraska. Common names are listed first, followed by scientific names.
Heg77-73 Wall Finishes, Magdalene Pfister
Heg77-73 Wall Finishes, Magdalene Pfister
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebGuide discusses interior wall treatments: paint, wallpaper and fabric.
Paint is an easy, quick and inexpensive way to get the color you want. If you have a particular color in mind, you are most likely to find it in paint or have it mixed for the desired shade.
Wallpaper and other flexible coverings offer a wide variety of color, patterns and textures, It is possible to find a paper to go with any style of furnishings, formal or informal, in a wide price range. Some patterns are coordinated with fabric.
There are fabrics made especially for wall coverings which …
G77-355 A Guide For The Control Of Flies In Nebraska Feedlots And Dairies (Revised March 1990), John B. Campbell
G77-355 A Guide For The Control Of Flies In Nebraska Feedlots And Dairies (Revised March 1990), John B. Campbell
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Flies, especially stable and house flies, can create serious and costly problems for feedlot and dairy operations. This publication describes several methods for control.
Several species of flies may be in confined livestock facilities during summer. The stable and house fly are the most serious pests. Blow flies also may be present if molasses is in the diet. Horn flies--small blood-feeding flies--may be present in early spring. These flies overwinter as pupae in or near manure pats in range or pasture. If cattle are not present in the grassland when horn flies emerge, they will migrate to confinement cattle. Normally, …
G77-342 Sowbugs And Pillbugs, Arthur F. Hagen
G77-342 Sowbugs And Pillbugs, Arthur F. Hagen
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This publication covers the identification, life history, and control of sowbugs and pillbugs.
Homeowners working around shrubs, in the garden, or along the foundation of the house, frequently find little grayish colored bugs. They often describe them as looking like "little armadillos." What they are finding are sowbugs or pillbugs or both. These creatures are not insects, but belong to the same class of animals as crabs and shrimp.
G77-358 Artesian (Confinsed) Aquifers And Effect Of Pumping, Darryll T. Pederson, Deon D. Axthelm
G77-358 Artesian (Confinsed) Aquifers And Effect Of Pumping, Darryll T. Pederson, Deon D. Axthelm
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Nebraskans are concerned about declining water levels in some domestic and stock wells.
Nebraskans are concerned about declining water levels in some domestic and stock wells. Drought and irrigation well development have been major factors. Water level declines have been especially pronounced during the pumping season in places where the aquifer is artesian or confined (a confined aquifer is also referred to as an artesian aquifer). Many domestic and livestock pumps may have to be set deeper in order to yield water. In nearly all cases water levels recover rapidly when the pumping season ends. Large water-level fluctuations are normal …
Board Of Trustees Public Meeting December 1, 1976, University Of Maine System
Board Of Trustees Public Meeting December 1, 1976, University Of Maine System
Corporate Records
No abstract provided.
Board Of Trustees Educational Policy Committee October 27, 1976, University Of Maine System
Board Of Trustees Educational Policy Committee October 27, 1976, University Of Maine System
Corporate Records
No abstract provided.
G76-279 Processing Deer, Glenn W. Froning, P. S. Gipson
G76-279 Processing Deer, Glenn W. Froning, P. S. Gipson
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
It is important to process game properly to obtain maximum flavor and storage stability.
It is a pleasure to hunt game, but perhaps an even greater satisfaction comes from eating the meat. In order to have a flavorful experience, the game animal must be handled, processed and prepared properly. If the game is improperly processed or handled, one may lose much of the desirable flavor and storage stability.
G76-284 Hand Signals For Agriculture, Rollin D. Schnieder
G76-284 Hand Signals For Agriculture, Rollin D. Schnieder
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebGuide contains hand signals useful for communicating around noisy equipment and from a distance.
Throughout history, man has devised methods of contacting others who were out of voice range or who could not be heard because of excess noise. The Indians were skilled at using smoke signals or by imitating some form of wildlife such as the owl or coyote.
The early explorers used other signs to guide them. The slashing of bark on trees or sticks pointed in a certain direction were keys for keeping the persons from getting lost or for others to follow.
The railroad used …
Heg76-36 Sewing With Plaids (Revised January 1987), Rose Marie Tondl
Heg76-36 Sewing With Plaids (Revised January 1987), Rose Marie Tondl
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebGuide contains useful suggestions for sewing with plaids.
Plaids remain popular and have no season. They can create dramatic effects, be dainty, gay, subtle or forceful. Their coloring may be rich, subdued or bizarre, depending upon the spacing combination and intensity of colors. Whatever the desired effect, perfection in matching plaids can make an inexpensive dress look expensive.
Heg76-42 Wool And Wool Blends (Revised January 1985), Rose Marie Tondl
Heg76-42 Wool And Wool Blends (Revised January 1985), Rose Marie Tondl
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebGuide contains information about buying and sewing wool and wool blends.
Wool is a unique fiber. It is a natural fiber made from the fleece of sheep. Wool fabrics are not all alike. They come in a variety of textures and weights. Wool can be sheer, thin, soft, thick, stiff or anything in between. Wool fabrics are constructed by weaving, knitting or felting.
G76-315 Establishing Black Walnut, Rick Hamilton, Neal E. Jennings
G76-315 Establishing Black Walnut, Rick Hamilton, Neal E. Jennings
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This publication contains information on establishing a black walnut plantation.
Based on current market conditions, $20,000 to $30,000 worth of black walnut timber can be harvested from a managed acre within 50 years. The total cost of establishing an acre rarely exceeds $100, including site preparation, cost of seedlings, planting, and weed control. The decision to invest in a walnut plantation can be based on:
1. The rate of return on $100 per acre invested is 11.3 percent to 11.9 percent, yielding $20,000 to $30,000 within 50 years. The same investment at 6 percent interest would yield $1,842 at the …
Ec76-1741 Christmas Trees: A Management Guide, Donald E. Janssen, Neal E. Jennings
Ec76-1741 Christmas Trees: A Management Guide, Donald E. Janssen, Neal E. Jennings
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
In America the decorated Christmas tree has become an accepted tradition. Christmas would seem barren to most people without it. Raising Christmas trees is a growing industry and has proven to be a profitable use of land if high-quality, salable trees are produced.
Planting, managing, and harvesting Christmas trees is a high labor, high risk endeavor. Here is a list of questions. If you can answer "yes" to every one, you will be a successful Christmas tree grower.
Are you willing to plant trees every April?
Are you willing to shear or prune every tree, every year (mid-June to mid-July) …
G76-314 Native Wood Fence Posts (Revised February 1990), Thomas L. Schmidt, Michael R. Kuhns
G76-314 Native Wood Fence Posts (Revised February 1990), Thomas L. Schmidt, Michael R. Kuhns
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This guide evaluates native Nebraska tree species for use as wooden fence posts.
Fencing is a major part of most farming and ranching operations. Fences are costly and require regular repair and maintenance. Wood fence posts cut from native Nebraska trees can be less expensive than steel posts or wood posts imported from other states. When deciding whether to use native wood fence posts, consider durability, availability and ease of handling.
G75-237 Boxelder Bugs (Revised June 1992), Frederick P. Baxendale, David L. Keith
G75-237 Boxelder Bugs (Revised June 1992), Frederick P. Baxendale, David L. Keith
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebGuide discusses the importance, life history and control of boxelder bugs.
Description
Boxelder bug adults are about 1/2 inch long. They are slate-gray with three red lines behind the head and red lines on the wings. The rear half of the wings have a reddish margin and the abdomen under the wings is also red. Nymphs (young bugs) are bright red with darker heads. They resemble adults, but their wings do not fully develop until they reach maturity.
G74-189 Growing Dahlias, Don Steinegger, John E. Watkins, Frederick P. Baxendale
G74-189 Growing Dahlias, Don Steinegger, John E. Watkins, Frederick P. Baxendale
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Propagation, culture, diseases, and insects of dahlias are covered here.
The dahlia is a versatile flowering plant, providing a wide array of sizes, forms and colors. Flowers range from half-inch pompons to giants. Flower forms vary from daisy-shaped singles to fully double types with intermediate forms, such as anemone.
Dahlia cultivars which flower the first year from seed are referred to as annuals. Many of these annuals form tuberous roots the first year. These tuberous roots can be saved for use next year.
G74-108 Wilts Of Cucurbits (Revised October 1994), James R. Steadman, David L. Keith, Laurie Hodges
G74-108 Wilts Of Cucurbits (Revised October 1994), James R. Steadman, David L. Keith, Laurie Hodges
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
Discussion covers the symptoms, disease cycles, and control measures for bacterial and Fusarium wilts of cucurbits, including cucumbers, cantaloupe, watermelons, squash, and pumpkins. Wilt caused by squash vine borer also is covered.
G74-142 Harvesting And Preserving Hay Crop Silage, Rick Grant, Rick Stock
G74-142 Harvesting And Preserving Hay Crop Silage, Rick Grant, Rick Stock
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebGuide describes principles of successful hay crop harvest, silage preservation, management techniques to obtain high quality hay crop silage, and proper use of silage storage facilities.
Most hay (legume and grass) crops can be ensiled, or made into silage, successfully. For best feeding value and preservation, consider the special requirements for ensiling each crop.
Hays to be ensiled should be selected on the basis of economics. Which are the most profitable for supplying nutrients? For example, legumes have a relatively higher value for dairy herds than for beef finishing operations because of dairy cows' higher requirement for protein.