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Ec87-219 1987 Nebraska Swine Report, William Ahlschwede, Donald G. Levis, Gerald Bodman, Murray Danielson, Fernando A. Osorio, A. R. Doster, W. Leonard Staudinger, Gary Anderson, James W. Lamkey, Roger W. Mandigo, Chris Calkins, M. C. Brumm, B.D. Schultz, Edgar T. Clemens, Duane E. Reese, Lawrence N. Quint, H.A. Grabouski, E. R. Peo Jr., J.D. Hancock, Donald L. Ferguson, Alex Hogg, Rollin D. Schnieder

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This 1987 Nebraska Swine Report was prepared by the staff in Animal Science and cooperating departments for use in the Extension and Teaching programs at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Authors from the following areas contributed to this publication: Swine Nutrition, swine diseases, pathology, economics, engineering, swine breeding, meats, agronomy, and diagnostic laboratory. It covers the following areas: breeding, disease control, feeding, nutrition, economics, housing and meats.

G87-852 Growing Gladiolus, Amy J. Greving

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

The gladiolus is as beautiful as it is easy to grow. Planting, culture, care, insects, and disease are discussed in this NebGuide.

Gladiolus are one of the most popular flowers for garden use, and are easy to grow. The plants, ranging from two to six feet in height, have sturdy sword-shaped leaves and produce flower spikes with trumpet-shaped florets borne in double rows.

A member of the iris family, gladiolus have great diversity of flower color and shape. Flower shapes range from those with plain petals to those that are deeply ruffled and cut. The colors cover the spectrum and …