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Transportation Of Poultry And Poultry Products From The North Central States, W. H. Thompson

Research Bulletins of the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station (1887-2011)

This study was designed to analyze the transportation factors involved in the movement of poultry and poultry products from origins in the North Central Region. The commodities were transported by two media-railroads and motor carriers. Because data currently published by private and public sources do not adequately nor accurately cover the factors analyzed in this report, it was necessary to work directly with the records of cooperating shippers and carriers. Until such time as public regulatory agencies or carrier associations require or encourage the reporting of this data by all carriers, this technique will continue to be necessary, if transportation …

Boar-Progeny Performance Differences, J.W. Mccarty

South Dakota Swine Field Day Proceedings and Research Reports, 1958

Of several possible performance comparisons among pigs, one of the most striking is often that between groups of pigs sired by different boars. Just looking at groups of pigs sorted according to sire may not be very informative. However, records showing the average performance of groups of pigs by several sires will often suggest that there are real differences among sires in their breeding ability. Sire groups are likely to include rather large numbers of offspring out of several different sows, farrowed on the same farm and in the same season, The fact that pigs by pigs in other sire …

The Effects Of Hygromycin Alone And In Combination With Chlortetracycline On Growing-Finishing Swine, Richard C. Wahlstrom

South Dakota Swine Field Day Proceedings and Research Reports, 1958

Hygromycin is a '''relatively new" antibiotic that is recommended for its ability to control certain internal parasites in swine. Previous work has shown that it is very effective against roundworms, nodular worms and whip worms. In some of these trials hygromycin has increased gains comparable to other antibiotics. However, these studies did not show whether the increased gains from feeding hygromycin were due to the control of roundworms or due to a growth stimulating effects similar to that exhibited by other antibiotics. In order to obtain more information on the role 6f hygromycin swine feeding this experiment was conducted in …

The Effect Of Injectable And Oral Iron For Baby Pigs, Eldon Juhl, Richard C. Wahlstrom

South Dakota Swine Field Day Proceedings and Research Reports, 1958

Iron is an essential mineral element for all animals. It is particularly important for the baby pig because they are born with only small amounts of iron stored in their bodies and milk does not contain enough iron to meet their needs. Therefore, some supplemental source of iron is needed in order to prevent anemia. Anemia can cause death of pigs but more often the losses from anemia are due to reduced growth and a lowered resistance to other diseases.

Swine Field Day 1958 Complete Report, Animal Husbandry Department

South Dakota Swine Field Day Proceedings and Research Reports, 1958

This is complete proceedings of the first annual South Dakota Swine Field Day held on September 11, 1958 at South Dakota State College.

Fabrics : Buying, Sewing, Laundering, Marjorie S. Lusk, Arlean Pattison

SDSU Extension Circulars

This publication provides information on a variety of topics related to clothing and fabric. The main body of the publication is a table. The table is divided between natural and man-mad fibers. The natural fibers described are: cotton, linen, silk, and wool. The man-made fibers described are: rayon, nylon, orlon, dacron, acrilan, verel, acetate, dynel, vicara, fortisan, darlan, arnel, and creslan. The various elements and characteristics of these fibers are divided between five rows titled: "Characteristics," "Fabric finishes possible," "Uses," "Sewing Tips," and "Care."

Economic And Legal Aspects Of Vertical Integration, Dale C. Dale

Agricultural Experiment Station Agricultural Economics Pamphlets (1941-1991)

Vertical integration, on the other hand, is the grouping of two or more complementary firms on different levels of the production-marketing process. For example, a processor and a farmer may unite or a supplier, farmer, processor and wholesaler may combine under centralized management. The key idea is the extent of control that can be exercised by the central decision maker or "integrator," It is important to understand that vertical integration is concerned only with single enterprises or single commodities at the present time. A multi-enterprise farmer may integrate only part of his farming operation. A farmer who deals in wheat, …

South Dakota State College Of Agriculture And Mechanic Arts 1958-1959 School Of Agriculture Announcements, South Dakota State University

South Dakota State University Catalogs and Bulletins: 1935 to present

No abstract provided.

South Dakota State College Seventy-Second Annual Commencement Graduation Exercises, Brookings, South Dakota, South Dakota State College

Commencement Programs

Please be advised that the individuals listed in the program have not officially confirmed meeting the graduation requirements. The 72nd annual commencement address will be delivered by Dr. W. H. Alexander, Pastor of First Christian Reformed Church, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Acting President Dr. Harold M. Crothers will confer degrees. Nominated for honorary degrees are Professor William H. Gamble and Dr. Floyd J. LeBlanc. Col. Frederic D. Ray and Lt. Col. Louis J. B. Mestier will present ROTC commissions.

Beef Production Guide, James O'Connell

SDSU Extension Circulars

This circular, published by the Agricultural Extension Service of South Dakota State College in 1958, provides instructions for the selecting of beef animals, feeding the baby beef, general care and management, and fitting and showing. Additionally, topics such as range management, market classes and grades, and diseases and parasites are discussed.

Beef Production Guide For South Dakota 4-H Club Members, James O'Connell

SDSU Extension Circulars

This circular, published by the Agricultural Extension Service of South Dakota State College in 1958, provides instructions for the selecting of beef animals, feeding the baby beef, general care and management, and fitting and showing, all tailored to the 4-H club member. Additionally, topics such as range management, market classes and grades, and diseases and parasites are discussed.

The Fourth "H" Is Health : Family Health, Helen Becker, Don K. Wiles

SDSU Extension Circulars

Family health depends in part upon (1) hygiene and grooming habits, (2) sanitation practices, and (3) emergency preparations. During the year, you are expected to make two or more improvements to your family's health habits or practices. This manual will discuss how this requirement might be met. To meet this requirement, you need the full cooperation of your parents and other members of your family. This means that you and your family will have to hold several family discussions on the problem of family health. During these sessions members of your family should study their personal health habits, the family's …

The Fourth "H" Is Health : Personal Health, Helen Becker, Don K. Wiles

SDSU Extension Circulars

"The 4th H is Health." Your 4-H pledge says, "I pledge my Health to better living." This means that you must develop good health habits. Because your health is effected by your habits, this unit of the 4-H health activity is devoted to the study of personal health habits. You are expected to study your habits, determine ways for improvement and to correct some of your faults. Usually, it is advisable to try to change only a few faults at a time; rather than all of them at once. If you continuously work at self improvement, you will be surprised …

Beef Performance Testing On Farm And Ranch, Henry P. Holzman

SDSU Extension Circulars

This circular has been prepared to assist in answering the increasing number of questions being asked by producers of commercial and purebred cattle about the methods, principles and values of the Performance Test for beef cattle. Performance testing is nothing new. Improvement in livestock ever since the beginning of the various breeds, has been due to some form of performance test. Such tests have been based on either observation or some form of records. Knowledge of underlying principles and the relative value of different methods has, until recent years, been lacking in beef cattle testing. Research projects conducted during the …

Planning A Father-Son Farm Partnership, C. H. Denrud

Agricultural Experiment Station Circulars (1920-1915)

Almost one-third of the farmers in South Dakota in 1954 were over 55 years of age, according to the U. S. Agricultural Census. Many farmers find it advantageous to retire from actual farming and rent out their farms at age 65, in order to qualify for Social Security benefits. This means that a large number of new farm operators are needed each year. At the same time, thousands of farm boys are confronted with the task of selecting their life work. Many would like to farm, but are wondering how they can ever raise the capital required. The day is …

Indexing Beef Cattle, C. A. Dinkel, J. A. Minyard

Agricultural Experiment Station Circulars (1920-1915)

The primary purpose of this circular is to furnish some simplifications in the procedure presently in use in South Dakota for indexing beef cattle. As more data become available, t h e s e methods may change and in that event, supplements will be distributed. Such differences as exist between the shortcut methods presented here and those presently in use will be pointed out as they are taken up in the circular. The methods presented here are based on data taken in private herds in the state as well as in Experiment Station herds. Where there appeared to be a …

Sdsu Collegian, May 29, 1958, Student Association Of South Dakota State University

The Collegian Archive : 1950 to 1959

Vol. 66, No. 35

Sdsu Collegian, May 8, 1958, Student Association Of South Dakota State University

The Collegian Archive : 1950 to 1959

Vol. 66, No. 32

Methionine And Related Compounds And Selenium Poisoning, O.E. Olson, C.W. Carlson, Eriks Lettis

Agricultural Experiment Station Technical Bulletins (1939-2011)

The problem of selenium poisoning has been known for many years, but the mechanism by which this element exerts its toxicity has not been clarified. As a result, what control measures are now available are of an empirical nature, and they fail to the give the most desirable protection. In search of a better control mechanism, the role of compounds containing biologically active methyl groups has been studied. Some experimental work indicated that these types of compounds might indeed be involved in the metabolism of selenium. However, not all workers’ data were in agreement, and it was felt that further …

South Dakota Farm And Home Research, Agricultural Experiment Station

South Dakota Farm and Home Research: 1949 -1998

In This Issue:
Feeding the Young Pig [p] 3
The Bronze Birch Borer and Its Control [p] 6
Horticultural Uses for Plastics [p] 10
Russian Knapweed [p] 16
Pastures in Eastern South Dakota [p] 23
Effects of Inbreeding on Dairy Cattle [p] 28
1975 Acreage Reserve Program [p] 30

Sdsu Collegian, May 1, 1958, Student Association Of South Dakota State University

The Collegian Archive : 1950 to 1959

Vol. 66, No. 31

Sdsu Collegian, April 24, 1958, Student Association Of South Dakota State University

The Collegian Archive : 1950 to 1959

Vol. 66, No. 30

Wintering Calves With Alfalfa Hay Or Prairie Hay, L. B. Embry, A. C. Dittman, G. F. Gastler

Research Bulletins of the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station (1887-2011)

Alfalfa hay has been recognized for many years as being a high-quality roughage for cattle. However, some cattle feeders in the state prefer prairie hay over alfalfa hay.
The experiment reported here was designed to compare the performance of calves wintered on (1) alfalfa hay alone, (2) a mixture of alfalfa hay and prairie hay, (3) prairie hay and soybean meal pellets, and (4) prairie hay alone. In addition to these companions, some studies were made on the effect of winter gains on summer performance of the calves when grazing native prairie pasture.

Agricultural Research At The Antelope Range Field Station: A Progress Report, C. A. Dinkel, J. A. Minyard, F. R. Gartner, G. S. Harshfield

Agricultural Experiment Station Circulars (1920-1915)

South Dakota State College research workers, with the help of the Field Station Advisory Council and the cooperation of the South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks, began planning and establishing experimental projects at the Antelope Range Field Station in 1947. The Range Station consists of 7,920 acres of range Janel in east-central Harding County. A large part of this tract, 6,680 acres, is under the control of the state office of School and Public Lands; 1,120 acres are owned by the Department of Game, Fish and Parks; and 120 acres are privately owned by a neighbor. Prior to …

Sdsu Collegian, March 27, 1958, Student Association Of South Dakota State University

The Collegian Archive : 1950 to 1959

Vol. 66, No. 26

Special High School Edition

1958 Little International Agricultural Exposition Catalog, Little International Agricultural Exposition South Dakota State University

Little International "Little I" Agricultural Exposition Catalogs

No abstract provided.

South Dakota State College 1958 Winter Quarter Graduation Execises, Brookings, South Dakota, South Dakota State College

Commencement Programs

Please be advised that the individuals listed in the program have not officially confirmed meeting the graduation requirements. The 1958 Winter Quarter graduation exercises address titled, "Commencement and After," will be delivered by U.J. Morgaard, Extension Agronomist. Acting President Dr. Harold M. Crothers will confer degrees and present diplomas

Effect Of Various Feed Additives On Gain, Feed Efficiency And Digestibility Of Rations By Lambs, Paul R. Zimmer

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

It is now an established practice to feed continuously certain feed additives in the rations of simple stomach animals for the control of disease, digestive troubles, bloat, internal parasites and for their growth stimulating properties. It is very important that additives of an antibacterial nature in rations for ruminants be studied thoroughly so their beneficial effects, if any, can be determined. If the bacteria are not functioning normally and digesting properly, the animal will suffer. Digestion of the ration would also be affected, and the efficiency of feed conversion would diminish. Supplements to the ruminant ration in the form of …

South Dakota State College Of Agriculture And Mechanic Arts 1958 Summer Session Bulletin, South Dakota State University

South Dakota State University Catalogs and Bulletins: 1935 to present

No abstract provided.

Dual, An Early Grain And Forage Sorghum, C. J. Franzke

Research Bulletins of the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station (1887-2011)

Dual is a new grain and forage sorghum for South Dakota which grows taller than either Reliance or Norghum. It was developed to provide the stockman with a grain sorghum having a high yield of sweet, juicy forage for both fodder and silage. Tests conducted at several locations on widely different soil types and under varying climatic conditions show Dual is well adapted to the sorghum growing areas of the state. About 8,000 pounds of Dual seed were released by the South Dakota State College Agricultural Experiment Station to the County Crop Improvement Associations in the spring of 1958.