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Ua37/23 Whas Broadcast No. 69, Whas, Western Kentucky University, Earl Moore

WKU Archives Records

Script for weekly WKU broadcast on WHAS radio. This show included Earl Moore, L.Y. Lancaster and Mrs. Harvey Murdoch.

Root Development Of Young Delicious Apple Trees As Affected By Soils And By Cultural Treatments, W. W. Yocum

Historical Research Bulletins of the Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station

The major problem of this investigation was to determine the effects of different cultural treatments and soil conditions upon the depth and lateral spread of the root systems of young Delicious apple trees during the first three years in the orchard. This study was conducted during the years 1932 to 1934 inclusive.

The Utilization Of Food Elements By Growing Chicks. Iii. A Comparison Of Calcium Carbonate And Calcium Sulfate As Sources Of Calcium, C. W. Ackerson, M. J. Blish, F. E. Mussehl

Historical Research Bulletins of the Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station

I. The utilization of nitrogen, calcium, and phosphorus was studied with two lots of growing chicks by means of growth and body-analysis experiments. One lot had calcium added to the ration in the form of sulfate and the second received calcium carbonate, the additions being made on an equivalent calcium basis so that the experimental variable was the source of the calcium. 2. The percentage rate of gain and the gain per gram of nitrogen fed were identical in the two lots. 3. No significant differences were found in the utilization of nitrogen, calcium, or phosphorus by the birds of …

North And South Dakota Horticulture, December 1937, North And South Dakota State Horticultural Societies

North and South Dakota Horticulture

Volume 10, Number 12

Bird Banding, O.A. Stevens
N.D. News Letter, Dr. A.F. Yeager
President's Corner, F.X. Wallner
Insect Enemies, J.L. Low
Secretary's Corner, W.A. Simmons
Indian Lore, H.L. Hopkins
Book Review, Mrs. F. Briley
Index to Volume X

Root Development Of Young Delicious Apple Trees As Affected By Soils And By Cultural Treatments, W. W. Yocum

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Young Delicious apple trees were grown in two soil types, clay loam and loess, in eastern Nebraska, under a variety of cultural conditions. The development of roots and tops was studied for the first three years after transplanting in the orchards. In all, 73 trees were excavated.
The first two years were about normal in precipitation at Lincoln (locale of the clay loam) while at Union (locale of the loess) there was a deficit of over 9 inches each year. The third year, 1934, was one of severe drought and heat at both stations. The total rainfall deficiency for the …

Ua37/23 Whas Broadcast No. 67, Whas, Western Kentucky University, Earl Moore

WKU Archives Records

Script for weekly WKU broadcast on WHAS radio. This show included Earl Moore, W.J. Edens, M.C. Ford, ? Arnold, ? Hopkins, Osborne Burd, Carl Wade and Harold Tygrett.

Note On The Origin Of Tiffin Hole, Iowa, John D. Boon, Claude C. Albritton Jr.

Field and Laboratory

In describing the crater-like depression a quarter of a mile south of Tiffin, Iowa, Professor C. C. Wylie emphasized the need for criteria to distinguish depressions caused by meteoritic explosions from those formed by other agencies. He was able to show that this elliptical depression 100 ft. long, 75 ft. across, and about eight feet deep, is not a sink hole, buffalo wallow, artificial pond, or initial depression in glacial drift.… rofessor Wylie considered the possibility of a meteoritic origin, but was unable to discover convincing field evidence to support this hypothesis. The writers suggest that Tiffin Hole is a …

Diatoms As A Source For California Petroleum: A Summary Review, Fred B. Phleger Jr., Claude C. Albritton Jr.

Field and Laboratory

The diatom has been variously regarded as the major source, as an accessory source, and as a doubtful source for California petroleum. The two main lines of evidence cited by upholders of the first view are: (1) the intimate association of diatomaceous deposits with the majority of oil producing areas in the state, and (2) the observed ability of living diatoms to manufacture oil, which under favorable conditions could be stored in contemporaneous sediments. Opposed to this view are the facts that (1) some petroliferous areas in the state produce from horizons high above the postulated diatomaceous source beds, (2) …

Color Phases In Helicina Orbiculata Tropica 'Jan' Pfr., E. P. Cheatum, Betty Watt Brooks

Field and Laboratory

An interesting shell-color phase occurs in Helicina orbiculata tropica ’Jan.’ Pfr., a small land snail found in abund ance in northeastern, southern, and central Texas. Pilsbry and Ferris have noted color variations in this species, stating that "some colonies are all white; others are mingled with red or blue shells".

Studies Of Mexican And Central American Plants - Iv, C. L. Lundell

Field and Laboratory

During July, 1937, the writer and Mrs. Lundell botanized along the Laredo-Mexico City highway as far south as Santa Ana, Hidalgo. A week was spent at Tamazunchale, San Luis Potosi, where the largest series of plants was obtained.

North And South Dakota Horticulture, November 1937, North And South Dakota State Horticultural Societies

North and South Dakota Horticulture

Volume 10, Number 11

The Wild Turkey, O.A. Stevens
N.D. News Letter, Dr. A.F. Yeager
President's Corner, F.X. Wallner
Wanakena Garden Club, Mrs. E. Moon
Secretary's Corner, W.A. Simmons
Care of Old Groves, F.I. Rockwell
Newslants, H.A. Graves
Appreciating the Lily, M.G. Kains
Premium List
Garden Encyclopedia, Mrs. F. Briley

The Magdalena Valley Of Colombia: A Geographical Reconnaissance, J. C. Kearby, R. D. Everett

Field and Laboratory

The Magdalena River, which rises on the slopes of Papas Peak, at the junction of the Cordillera Central and the Cordillera Oriental of the northern Andes, flows northward through the heart of Colombia to the Caribbean Sea, to form the country's leading highway. From its source, the river winds its way through 1,000 miles of jungle to Barranquilla, the principal Colombian port on the Caribbean. The Valley extends some seventy-five kilometers laterally, terminating in the foothills of the Central and Oriental Cordilleras.

The Utilization Of Food Elements By Growing Chicks. Ii. A Comparison Of Protein Concentrates From Single And Multiple Sources, C. W. Ackerson, M. J. Blish, F. E. Mussehl

Historical Research Bulletins of the Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station

1. The effect of adding to a basal ration a protein concentrate consisting of meat scraps alone was compared with one made up of a mixture of meat scraps, fish meal, and dried buttermilk by means of growth and body-analysis experiments. 2. The percentages of nitrogen, calcium, and phosphorus contained in the chicks of the lot fed the mixture of three proteins were slightly higher than those found in the lot fed meat scraps as the concentrate. 3. The percentage rate of gain and the gain per gram of nitrogen fed were greater in the lot fed the mixture of …

North And South Dakota Horticulture, October 1937, North And South Dakota State Horticultural Societies

North and South Dakota Horticulture

Volume 10, Number 10

The Roughlegged Hawks, O.A. Stevens
N.D. News Letter, Dr. A.F. Yeager
President's Corner, F.X. Wallner
Beautifying Home Grounds, Mrs. A.H. Christiansen
Secretary's Corner, W.A. Simmons
Fall Care of Bees, J.A. Munro
Horticultural Experiences, H.L. Hopkins
South African Plants, Mrs. F. Briley
Spray Residue Regulations Break Down, A.N. Pratt
Honey Cookery, Lorraine Engle
Newslants, H.A. Graves
The Robertson Memorial

Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 13, No. 4), Kentucky Library Research Collections

Kentucky Warbler

No abstract provided.

Whole Issue Nebraska Bird Review (October 1937) 5(4)

Nebraska Bird Review

Contents

A Study of the Distribution and Migration of the Great Horned Owls in the Missouri Valley Region. By Myron H. Swenk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 79

General Notes ........................................... 106

Index ................................................... 112

North And South Dakota Horticulture, September 1937, North And South Dakota State Horticultural Societies

North and South Dakota Horticulture

Volume 10, Number 9

The Red-tailed Hawk, O.A. Stevens
N.D. News Letter, Dr. A.F. Yeager
President's Corner, F.X. Wallner
John S. Robertson
Secretary's Corner, W.A. Simmons
Beekeeper's Meeting, J.A. Munro
A Rose Odyssey, Mrs. F. Briley
Some Hort. Experiences, H.L. Hopkins
Developing My Orchard, C. Benike
Newslants, H.A. Graves

Comparative Physiology Of Actinomyces In Relation To Potato Scab, Mitrofan M. Afanasiev

Historical Research Bulletins of the Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station

The present work was undertaken with the purpose of investigating the physiology of different strains of A. scabies as compared with saprophytic Actinomyces. By a comparative study of these groups, it was thought that differences in the physiology of the two might be found which would give a better understanding of the nature of this parasitism and also of the metabolism of Actinomyces in general. In addition, it was hoped that the determination of the factors influencing the parasitism of Actinomyces might establish a basis for the development of more efficient methods of controlling scab diseases. The present investigation …

North And South Dakota Horticulture, August 1937, North And South Dakota State Horticultural Societies

North and South Dakota Horticulture

Volume 10, Number 8

The Red-headed Woodpecker, O.A. Stevens
N.D. News Letter, Dr. A.F. Yeager
President's Corner, F.X. Wallner
Herbs -- Yarbs. Mrs. R.L. Keating
Secretary's Corner, W.A. Simmons
The Plant Doctor, Mrs. F. Briley
English Horticulture, M.T. Fossum
Bird Habits, F.W. George
Name the Bing Cherry, W.S. Campfield
Newslants, H.A. Graves

The Influence Of Various Soil Factors Upon Potato Scab Caused By Actinomyces Scabies, R. W. Goss

Historical Research Bulletins of the Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station

Scab, caused by Actinomyces scabies (Thaxt.) Giiss., is a potato disease of major importance in western Nebraska. Seed treatments are effective in controlling seed-borne scab, but it has been shown that even when healthy or treated seed potatoes are used the disease may be very severe because of infection from the soil. Crop rotation will reduce the incidence of the disease, but the fact that potato scab may cause serious loss in soils never before planted to potatoes indicates that there are numerous factors other than the time interval between potato crops which affect the occurrence of the disease. A …

A Contribution To The Mollusca Of East Tennessee, Mary E. Hickman

Masters Theses

Summary: 1. Collections of mollusks were made in the northern part of Eastern Tennessee, particularly in the Clinch River in the vicinity of Norris Dam, from June 1935 to July 1937.

2. Twenty-three genera and forty species of pelecypods were collected and classified.

The pelecypods were abundant in the Clinch River in the vicinity of Norris Dam. Both nodulate and smooth shells were found in this region.

3. Twenty-two genera and fifty species of gastropods were collected and classified.

In the Clinch River near Norris Dam the longitudinal arrangement of Io was not in conformity with the findings of Adams. …

The Distribution And Utilization Of Agave In The American Southwest, Alvin Russell Grove

Biology ETDs

It is the purpose of this thesis to show in a comparative way the importance of Agave sp. for food, drink, fiber, etc., among various tribes comprising the American Southwest.

The problem is important from ethnological and ethnobiological standpoints. Through a study of man's attempt to utilize for food, etc., articles which grew at hand, one can better understand him. The methods of plant utilization show the effect of the environment on the man as well as his attempts to adjust himself to it or adjust the environment to himself. The problem, in addition, is an ecological one, showing the …

Relation Of Height At Withers And Chest Girth To Live Weight Of Dairy Cattle Of Different Breeds And Ages, H. P. Davis, R. F. Morgan, Samuel Brody, A. C. Ragsdale

Historical Research Bulletins of the Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station

The size of a dairy cow is important from the standpoint of feed consumption and economy of production and also as an indication of the expected size of offspring. The ultimate disposal of dairy cattle is for beef, and the measure of returns is based upon size and condition. A method for the determination of the approximate weights of dairy females, where scales are not available, is needed. Measurements of dairy cattle which show development and skeletal growth by ages in relationship to weight are presented here for four different dairy breeds.

Bulletin No. 281 - Sorghums Varietal Tests In Utah, R. W. Woodward, D. C. Tingey, R. J. Evans

UAES Bulletins

Sorghums are not grown to any appreciable extent in Utah except in the Virgin River valley in the southwestern portion of the State. No experimental work on sorghum culture had been done prior to 1931 except on the dry land of Juab County near Nephi. Those early tests, discontinued after 1917, indicated that sorghums were poorly adapted to such conditions.

Numerous improved varieties have been produced since that time, some of which are adapted to relatively short growing seasons.

This bulletin will discuss the practicability of growing some of these varieties of sorghum in Utah and their economic value compared …

North And South Dakota Horticulture, July 1937, North And South Dakota State Horticultural Societies

North and South Dakota Horticulture

Volume 10, Number 7

The Shrikes, O.A. Stevens
North Dakota News Letter, Dr. A.F. Yeager
President's Corner, F.X. Wallner
A Test Winter, A.L. Truax
Secretary's Corner, W.A. Simmons
Our Cover Page, H.A. Graves
Book Review, Mrs. F. Briley
Beekeepers' Notes, J.A. Munro
Plant Breeding, F.L. Skinner
Egg Plant Fritters, M.M. Wallner
Tiny Beginnings of Giant Trees
Big Sierra Mountain Juniper
Bird Habits, F.W. George

Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 13, No. 3), Kentucky Library Research Collections

Kentucky Warbler

No abstract provided.

Bulletin No. 278 - Should Flax Be Grown In Utah, R. W. Woodward, D. C. Tingey, A. C. Dillman

UAES Bulletins

Flax has been considered as a possible crop for growing under irrigation in Utah because of its high acre return in some of the northern States. One of the functions of a State experiment station is to test new crops and varieties. A series of experiments , therefore, has been conducted in Utah to determine the yields of flax as compared with small grains both under irrigation and on dry lands. This bulletin report s a summary of the results of these experiments together with a discussion of comparative returns from flax and small grains.

Two types of flax, seed …

Whole Issue Nebraska Bird Review (July 1937) 5(3)

Nebraska Bird Review

Contents

A History of Nebraska Ornithology. III. Period of the Explorations of the Early Nineteenth Century (1804-1854). The Astorians with John Bradbury and Thomas Nuttall, Manuel Lisa's 1811 Expedition with Henry Brackenridge, and the Returning Astorians under Robert Stuart (1812- 1813). By Myron H. Swenk .......................... 51

General Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 57

N. O. U. Cooperative Bird Migration List For …

Jane Claire Dirks's Bachelor Of Arts Degree, Linfield College

Jane Claire Dirks-Edmunds Documents

This diploma from Linfield College awards the Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, to Jane Claire DIrks (later Jane Claire Dirks-Edmunds) in June of 1937. While at Linfield, professor emeritus Dr. James A. Macnab served as her academic advisor and introduced Dirks-Edmunds to her future research site at Saddleback Mountain. After earning a Ph.D. in Zoology from the University of Illinois in 1941, Dirks-Edmunds returned to teach in the Biology department at Linfield from 1941-1974.

A Study Of The Relation Of Temperature To Antibody Formation In Cold-Blooded Animals, Earl C. Mcdaniel

Biology ETDs

It is an established fact that when warm-blooded animals are inoculated with foreign protein, in a great many instances they become immune, due to the formation of antibodies specific for the protein injected. In warm-blooded animals the body temperature is constant. The question naturally arises as to what the situation would be with regard to antibody formation in a cold-blooded animal where body temperature is not constant; also what part, if any, the temperature of the body would have to do with the antibody formation.

In a careful review of the literature practically nothing could be found in having direct …