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The Prairie Naturalist Volume 5, No.4. December 1973

The Prairie Naturalist

REESTABLISHMENT OF PRAIRIE IN EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA ▪ O. A. Stevens

THE AGE DISTRIBUTION OF ENVIRONMENTAL PERIODICALS ▪ D. H. Johnson

SOME OBSERVATIONS ON THE ECOLOGY OF PLUMATELLA REPENS (L.) (BRYOZOA: PLUMATELLIDAE) IN NORTHEASTERN NORTH DAKOTA ▪ R. D. Stoaks

CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNTS FOR NORTH DAKOTA - 1973 ▪ R. N. Randall 61

NOTE: Red-bellied Woodpecker in Rolette, County, North Dakota ▪ D. T. Disrud 52

Index to Volume 5

The Prairie Naturalist Volume 5, No.3. September 1973

The Prairie Naturalist

PRELIMINARY LIST OF NATURAL AREAS IN NORTH DAKOTA ▪ Harold A. Kantrud

BREEDING BIRD POPULATIONS OF RIVERINE FORESTS IN EASTERN MONTANA ▪ Roger L. Kroodsma

Notes On Noxious Weeds Recommendations, D J. Gilbey

All other publications

A supplement to the "Recommendations for the Control of Primary Noxious Weeds and Secondary Noxious Weeds" booklet by G.A. Pearce.

Arum lily, Blackberry, Caltrop, Cape tulip, Carnation weed, Cotton bush, Couch & Kikuyu grass, Doveweed ,Gorteria, Heliotrope, Horehound, Paterson's curse, Saffron thistle, Salvinnia, Soursob, St. John's wort, Thomapple, Variegated thistle, Water hyacinth, Afghan thistle, Doublegee, Neverdie, Hyvar X, Monuron, Eradone, M.C.P.A., Sarsaparilla, Spray seed, Vorox, Cultural weed control and seed dormancy

The Prairie Naturalist Volume 5, No.2. June 1973

The Prairie Naturalist

SOME ASPECTS OF MINK-WATERFOWL RELATIONSHIPS ON PRAIRIE WETLANDS ▪ Robert T. Eberhardt

SUMMER AND FALL FOODS OF MINK ON THE J. CLARK SALYER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ▪ Wayne F. Cowan and James R. Reilly

GIANT CANADA GEESE ▪ S. O. Kolstoe

SOME LICHENS OF BOG AND PAPER BIRCH FROM NORTH DAKOTA ▪ Dennis T. Disrud and Thomas D. Trana

A PALEOCENE FOSSIL LOCALITY IN SOUTHEASTERN SASKATCHEWAN: THE SHORT CREEK SECTION ▪ Paul L. Broughton

NOTE: A new orchid for North Dakota ▪ Robert E. Stewart

The Prairie Naturalist Volume 5, No. 1. March 1973

The Prairie Naturalist

DATES FOR FIRST FLOWERS ▪ O. A. Stevens

CHRISTMAS BIRD COUNTS FOR NORTH DAKOTA—1972 ▪ Robert N. Randall 7

NORTHERN ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL CORPORATE AWARD, 1972—RESPONSE ▪ K. A. Carlson

ALGAL ASSOCIATIONS IN NEARSHORE WATERS OF GOLDEN LAKE, A SHALLOW PRAIRIE LAKE IN EASTERN NORTH DAKOTA ▪ Douglas W. Larson

NOTE

Observations of Wintering Bald Eagles at Garrison Dam, North Dakota ▪ Frank A. Splendoria

Progress And Data Available For Investigations, D Tennant

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

This report summarises progress and data available for the following investigations. 1. Fallow Re-assessment. 2. Root Penetration and Distribution in Wheat. 3. Moisture use by Lupins, Rape and Wheat. 4. Variety Investigations in respect of Root Growth. 72M29, 72MO41,

Summary Of 1973 Field Experiments With Advisers, M L. Poole

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

SECTION I: Effect of times of planting x Benlate seed treatment on incidence of blackleg in Span and Zephyr rapeseed. SECTION II: Rapeseed Variety Trials 1973 including times of planting. This report provides a record of two series of trials carried out in 1973. Trials - 73A4, 73AL10, 73AL11, 73AL12, 73BR9, 73BR12, 73BR13, 73ES7, 73ES8, 73GE3, 73JE4, 73JE5, 73KA3, 73KA7, 73M2, 73MO11, 73MO13, 73MT5, 73MT6, 73NA6, 73NA7. Effect of times of planting x Benlate seed treatment on incidence of blackleg in Span and Zephyr rapeseed, series of 12 trials were set up, mainly in the southern agricultural areas, near previous …

Summary Of 1972 Seasonal Results "Decide" Superphosphate Rates On Pastures, J. W. Bowden

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

A total of 53 pasture trials were topdressed. Of these, 37 trials were quantitatively assessed at different times during the growing season. Of the 15 wheat trials sown, only four trials gave useful results because of multiple drilling techniques used on most trials. Until the trial results have undergone comprehensive statistical analysis, no conclusions can be drawn. about the levels of response or "optimum" rates of superphosphate application at individual sites. However, because of the very short growing season in 1972 responses were generally poor. It appears that nil superphosphate application would have been optimum for animal production in the …

Summary Of Trial Results - 1973, N. R. Mckeown

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Trials in Progress During 1973 observations were made on 11 small plot legume species· trials and 11 grazing trials. In 1974 the small plot trials will remain the same and the grazing trials will be reduced to 8. This report summarizes the results from the grazing trials under the following headings:- Seasonal Conditions. Grazing Experiments. 68M023 - Legume Grazing Management·Trial,. West Moora. 71LG17 - Comparison of Production from Cyprus Medic and Volunteer Pasture. Comparison of Production from Tornafield Medic, Serradella and Subterranean.Clover. 70ME2 - Walgoolan 71WH13 - Wongan Hills 69M017 - Watheroo 69LG24 - Lake Grace. Low Oestrogen Legume Grazing …

1973_Pasture Species Investigations - Wheatbelt, N. R. Mckeown

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Results from trials comparing the growth and persistence of a number of annual pasture legumes in 1973 are presented in this report. Rainfall conditions during the year are described briefly and a table of annual and growing season rainfall at relevant centres is appended. The experiments are grouped as follows according to average annual rainfall:- Zone A - Average annual rainfall 400 mm. Zone B - Average annual rainfall 345 - 400 mm. Zone C - Average annual rainfall 345 mm. and then further on soil type. 70GE4, 70ME3, 70ME4, 70NA3, 70TS2, 70TS5, 71LG16, 71TS22, 72LG3, 72LG26,

1973 Rates Of Phosphate On Lupin Yield, G Walton

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Comments on Results - New Land sites (Graphs 1, 2) - The three sites were very responsive with the point of inflexion about 600 kg/ha super rate (similar to 1972 result). The seed x super rate interaction shows the quicker response to super with higher seeding rates. Low Super Bank (800 kg/ha) (GRAPH 3) - The two sites showed very little response to super applied. On the Eradu sandplain no response to super for either Unicrop or Wheat. On the Watheroo yellow sandplain (73M015) the two lupin cultivers and the wheat gave different responses. High Super Bank (>1 OOOkg/ha) …

1973 Long Term Rotation Trials, Ian Rowland

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

The results shown are the yield of grain harvested from crops grown after various lengths of pasture ley. Experiments - W56H, 66M29, 67BA6, 68E5, 68SG5, 69GE20,

1973 Rates Of Phosphate On Lupin Yield, G Walton

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Comments on results New land sites (Graphs 1 & 2) The three sites were very responsive with the point of inflexion about 600 kg/ha super rate (similar to 1972 result). The seed x super rate interaction shows the quicker response to super with .higher seeding rates. Low super bank (800 kg/ha) (GRAPH 3) The two sites showed very little response to super applied. On the Eradu sandplain no response to super for either Unicrop or Wheat. On the Watheroo yellow sandplain ( 73M015) the two lupin cultivers and the wheat gave different responses. High super bank ( >1 OOOkg/ha) (GRAPH …

Turf Clippings Conference Proceedings, The Stockbridge School Turf Management Club

Turf Clippings

1. Skunks Shoot Back by William Stewart (page 1)
2. The Daily Plan: A Management Factor by Rob McIntyre (2)
3. Teed Off by Samuel Pavadore (3)
4. A Responsible Neighbor by Gerald Moscato (4)
5. Drainage by David Clement (A-1)
6. Fairway Renovation at Baltusrol Golf Club by Joseph R. Flaherty (A-4)
7. Converting to Kentucky Bluegrass Fairways by Thomas Rewinski (A-10)
8. Grooming the Golf Course by Melvin B. Lucas, Jr. (A-12)
9. Turf Diseases of 1972, Controls and Prevention for 1973 by Stanley J. Zontek (A-13)
10. Noncropland Weed Control by John E. Gallagher (A-16)
11. Soil Factors Affecting Arsenic Toxicity by Robert N. Carrow (A-24)
12. The Necessity …

Fall 1973, Louis E. Barbrow, Paul R. Harder, Joseph Troll, C. T. Dickerson Jr., Robert N. Carrow

Turf Bulletin

1. The Metric System--Future (page 3)
2. The Metric System and Small Business (5)
3. Performance of Five Fungicides for Control of Snow Mold (11)
4. The Making of a Label (13)
5. Calculations for Turfgrass Culture 1: Fertilizers (17)

Winter 1973, Don Short, R. N. Carrow, H. Tashiro, R. W. Straub, R. I. Sailer

Turf Bulletin

1. Field Evaluation of Insecticides for Controlling Mole Crickets in Turf (page 3)
2. Calculations for Turfgrass Culture II: Pesticides (6)
3. Progress in the Control of Turfgrass Weevil, a Species of Hyperodes (9)
4. A Look at USDA's Biological Control of Insect Pests: 1888 to Present (14)
5. Turf Bulletin Index 1970-1973 (23)

Spring 1973, Gunnar B. Jonsson, Raymond J. Lukens, T. C. Byerly

Turf Bulletin

1. Planting Trees and Shrubs That Will Attract Birds and Add Beauty to Your Garden (3)
2. Mode of Action of the Disease Organism (5)
3. 1973 Turf Conference (12)
4. University of Massachusetts Alumni Turf Research Committee (14)
5. The Environment and Agriculture (17)

Summer 1973, J. B. Weber, T. J. Monaco, A. D. Worsham, Malcolm R. Forbes, Robert W. Schery, Robert A. Matthews

Turf Bulletin

1. What Happens to Herbicides in the Environmen? (page 3)
2. Agricultural Chelates--What They Are, What They Do (6)
3. Turfgrass Cultivars (9)
4. Vandalism on the Golf Course (13)
5. Massachusetts Seed laws (20)

1973 Time Of Planting And Rate Of Seeding On Lupin Yield, G Walton

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Of the four time of planting trials two definitely showed superiority of earlier seeding (73BA5, 73E6). The two trials in the Southwest (73BR14 and 73MT7) gave highest yields with June sowing compared to May. Three trials (73BR14, 73E6 and 73BA5) appear to have a Variety x Time interaction for plant density, but no definite trend for either Uniharvest or Unicrop although later sowing reduced plant density. Seeding rates in excess of 82 kg/ha gave the highest yields in all trials. The rate of seeding experiments (73BA5 and 73MT7) show that the best crop density for yield (graph) lies between 8 …

1973 Lupin Cultivar Comparison, G Walton

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Comparison of lupin varieties - 73LG6, 73LG7, 73LG78, 73A15, 73BA6, 73C3, 73MT8, 73MT20, 73N3.

Faster Weed Germination With Early Cultivation, Geoffrey A. Pearce

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

The key to cultural control of weeds in cereal crops is an understanding of the factors which govern germination of the weed seeds.

Covering the seed with soil keeps out light, provides a stable moisture supply and makes germination faster than if the seed is left on the soil surface.

Shallow cultivation at the start of the growing season provides the soil cover needed for fast, even germination of weed seeds.

Spray-Graze : The Answer To Weeds In Pastures, Geoffrey A. Pearce

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

W.A. Department of Agriculture research leads to a new technique for weed control in pastures.

The trials which led to the development of the spray-graze technique of weed control started in Western Australia in 1966.

Since 1969, spray-graze has been tried in other States of Australia and is now recognised as the most practical method of controlling many pasture weeds.

Noxious Weed Control Policy, J A. Ritchie

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4

Explanation of a new classification system which has been incorporated into the weed control policy of the Agriculture Protection Board.

1973 Pasture Species Investigations - High Rainfall Area, D. A. Nicholas

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

1. Clover cultivar grazing trial - North Bannister 2. Clover cultivar grazing trial - Chowerup 3. Pasture types x stocking rate trial - Denmark Research Station 4. Low oestrogen clover cultivar trial - Mobrup 5. Stocking rate and conservation for steer beef production - Mt. Barker Research Station. 6. Perennial versus annual grass grazing trial – Manjimup Research Station. 68NA1, 701BR15, 72D1, 68BR27, 71MTT46, 72MN5,

Progress And Data For Investigation, D Tennant Dr

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

1. Fallow Re-assessment. 2. Root Penetration and Distribution in Wheat. 3. Moisture use by Lupins, Rape and Wheat. 4. Variety Investigations in respect of Root Growth. 72M9, 73MO41. Locations: Lancelin - 73M041, Wyalkatchem 73N038, Bering Siding - 73N040 (2), Tammin - 73N041, Cunderdin - 73no42, Meckering - 73N043, Bodallin - 73ME26, Walgoolan - 73ME27, Ulva Siding - 73ME29, Shackleton - 73ME30, Yelbeni - 73ME31 (3).

Time Of Planting And Rate Of Seeding On Lupin Yield, G Walton

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Of the four time of planting trials twodefinitely showed superiority of earlier seeding (73BA5, 73E6). The two trials in the Southwest (73BR14 and 73MT7) gave highest yields with June sowing compared to May. Three trials (73BR14, 73E6 and 73BA5) appear to have a Variety x Time interaction for plant density, but no definite trend for either Uniharvest or Unicrop although later sowing reduced plant density. Seeding rates in excess of 82 kg/ha gave the highest yields in all trials. The rate of seeding experiments (73BA5 and 73MT7) show that the best crop density for yield (graph) lies between 8 and …

1973 Time Of Planting And Rate Of Seeding On Lupin Yield, G Walton

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Comments on results - Of the four time of planting trials two definitely showed superiority of earlier seeding (73BA5, 73E6). The two trials in the Southwest (73BR14 and 73MT7) gave highest yields with June sowing compared to May. Three trials (73BR14, 73E6 and 73BA5) appear to have a Variety x Time interaction for plant density, but no definite trend for either Uniharvest or Unicrop although later sowing reduced plant density. Seeding rates in excess of 82 kg/ha gave the highest yields in all trials. The rate of seeding experiments (73BA5 and 73MT7) show that the best crop density for yield …

Summary Of Experimental Results, R Weir

Experimental Summaries - Plant Research

Wheat protein survey - Seeding rate x grain protein - 72NA33, Seeding rate x grain protein - 72M28, Temperature effects on flower set of lupin - 72GL4.