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South Dakota Farm And Home Research, South Dakota State University

South Dakota Farm and Home Research: 1949 -1998

Director’s Comments [p] 2
Hail-Out! [p] 3
McCrory Gardens [p] 7
Ear Tags for Horn Flies [p] 9
Leafcutting Bees [p] 11
Prescribed Burning [p] 14
Bagged Pro-Sil [p] 19
Tissue Culture [p] 21
A Movable Collector [p] 24

Agricultural Trade And The South Dakota Transportation Situation : Highlights Of Papers Presented At Seventeenth Agri-Business Day, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station, Department Of Economics, South Dakota State University

Agricultural Experiment Station Agricultural Economics Pamphlets (1941-1991)

Contents: Effects on South Dakota of Agricultural Trade Negotiations The Potential for Commercial Grain Exports to Africa Implications of U.S. Food Assistance for Agricultural Development in South Asia Presentation of Honored Agri-Business Person of 1979 Business Person of 1979 Projecting Our Grain Transportation Demands South Dakota Highways: Conditions and Alternatives The Future of the South Dakota Transportation System

1979 Little International Agricultural Exposition Catalog, Little International Agricultural Exposition South Dakota State University

Little International "Little I" Agricultural Exposition Catalogs

No abstract provided.

On The Run, March 1, 1979, A Runner's World Publication

On The Run Magazine

Issue No.17

The Running Walker by Paul Perry
For the third time in his life, New Zealand's John Walker has become a world record-holder, this time capturing the indoor 1500-meter record at the Muhammad Ali track meet. But Walker does more than run in ovals. He is thinking about the long road ahead.

Men Support Women by Ray Hosler
When the Nike shoe company began protesting discrimination against women in Olympic events, they expected some positive response- but they didn't think that 70 percent would come from men.

Part I: The AAU and You by Bob Moriarty
What does the …

South Dakota State University 1979 Summer Bulletin, South Dakota State University

South Dakota State University Catalogs and Bulletins: 1935 to present

No abstract provided.

Sdsu Collegian, February 21, 1979, Student Association Of South Dakota State University

The Collegian Archive : 1970 to 1979

Vol. 87, No. 20

On The Run, January 18, 1979, A Runner's World Publication

On The Run Magazine

Issue No.14

The Long Distance Corbitt by William Dunnett
One of the pioneers of distance running, Ted Corbitt is heading for his 200th marathon. Will he make it? With the number of injuries he has had, the legendary black runner isn't sure.

Mental Jogging by Steve San Filippo
A Connecticut psychologist has invented mental games people can play while running. Example: what is half of 8? If your answer is 4, you better read the story.

Olympic Helpers by Kevin Shyne
Impressed with the Olympics the president of the Canteen Corporation decided he wanted to do something for the Olympic …

Sdsu Collegian, January 17, 1979, Student Association Of South Dakota State University

The Collegian Archive : 1970 to 1979

Vol. 87, No. 15

Twenty-Second Annual Cattle Feeders Day, Animal Science Department

South Dakota Cattle Feeders Field Day Proceedings and Research Reports, 1979

These are the complete proceedings of the twenty-second annual Cattle Feeders Day held on January 12, 1979 at South Dakota State University.

Methods Of Vitamin A Supplementation For Fattening Beef Cattle, R. M. Luther, L. B. Embry

South Dakota Cattle Feeders Field Day Proceedings and Research Reports, 1979

The objective of this experiment was to study the effects of administering vitamin A through a mineral supplement or injection on feedlot performance and liver storage of vitamin A. The feeding trail was conducted at James Valley Agricultural Research and Extension Center near Redfield during the summer and fall of 1977. The present study also involved a comparison of conventionally-dried, solar-dried and acid-treated corn. Feedlot performance results for these treatments have been reported in the 1978 Progress Report of the Center.

Silage Making And Silage Additives, L. D. Kamstra, R. M. Luther, R. K. Mcguffey

South Dakota Cattle Feeders Field Day Proceedings and Research Reports, 1979

Silage formation should be considered a "self-preservation" of a feedstuff by fermentation of some of its nutrients by enzymes present in and/or organisms already present on the feedstuff. The resulting product has been defined as "a feedstuff resulting from anaerobic fermentation of moist forage or other feedstuff and by preservation with the formation of acids." Even under ideal conditions of silage formation, nutrient losses will occur during the fermentation process.
The discussion which follows will include suggestions and criteria for making high quality silage with minimum loss of nutrients.

Utilization Of Drought-Stricken Corn Silage By Yearling Steers, G. Kuhl, C. Carlson, I. Embry, F. Shubeck

South Dakota Cattle Feeders Field Day Proceedings and Research Reports, 1979

Corn silage is a very versatile and palatable feed that fits well into many cattle feeding programs. Insufficient rainfall in several areas of the country in recent years has resulted in many additional acres of corn being ensiled due to the low potential grain yield. Harvesting drought-stricken corn silage results in at least partial salvage of the crop. However, many farmers have expressed concern about the feeding value of drought-damaged corn silage and how it can be best incorporated into feedlot rations for optimal performance and maximal economic return.

On The Run, January 4, 1979, A Runner's World Publication

On The Run Magazine

Issue No.13

Eat, Run, Live by Don Monkerud
Nathan Pritikin, head of the Longevity Research Institute in Los Angeles, says it takes more than running to attain good health. You are what you eat, claims Pritikin-and his claims have saved some lives.

Air Shoes by Don Monkerud
Air stations may join aid stations as necessities in road races, as several shoe companies have developed air -shoes for lighter running. Could blowouts become a running problem of the future?

Indoor Track by Ray Hosler
Indoor track, the roller derby of the track world, begins its season with the Muhammad Ali Invitational …

Forced Molting Of Layers, Albert W. Adams

South Dakota Poultry Field Day Proceedings and Research Reports, 1979

Although forced molting of layers is a management practice dating back to 1905, it wasn't until the 1960's that commercial egg producers started to use it extensively as an alternative to all-pullet flocks. Current usage varies considerably within the U.S. Statistics (U.S.D.A.) show that on August 1, 1979, forced molted layers as percent of hens and pullets of laying age were 32 in the western states of California, Oregon and Washington compared to 8.8 in selected midwestern states.

South Dakota Farm And Home Research, South Dakota State University

South Dakota Farm and Home Research: 1949 -1998

Director’s Comments [p] 2
Hessian Flies [p] 3
Farm Consumers [p] 6
Muskies [p] 11
Pine Needle Abortion [p] 14
A New Cottage Cheese [p] 16
Sunflowers [p] 19
Lambing on Schedule [p] 22

The Effects Of Processed Wheys And Sodium Caseinate On Composition And Consumer Acceptance Of Ice Cream, Dwight Spencer Coder

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Ice cream dates back to before the Roman Empire (6), and since has remained a world favorite. In the U.S., consumption of ice cream has been about 8.3 kg per capita per year since 1950 (58). In 1950, the frozen dessert industry used approximately 5.9% of the milk supply; however in 1977 this had increased to 9.4% (58). This represents a sizable portion of the U.S. dairy industry, which in 1978 used 6.2 million metric tons of milk equivalents to produce 4.6 billion liters of frozen desserts, including 3.1 billion liters of ice cream (2). Today, the ice cream industry …

An Ultrastructural Study Of Fresh And Ensiled Alfalfa Using The Light And Transmission Electron Microscope, Janet Louise Lazo-Davis

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Late bud alfalfa was sampled prior to cutting and after 17 and 51 days of ensiling. Leaf and stem tissue were separated and immediately placed in 2.5% glutaraldehyde followed by 1% osmium textroxide for fixation. Following acetone dehydration, samples were embedded in Spurr plastic for examination under the light (LM) and transmission electron (TEM) microscopes. Light microscopy was used to differentiate cell types and tissues, e.g. epidermis, chlorenchyma, phloem, xylem, and pith. Iodine staining (LM) showed starch localization in chlorenchyma cells. Transmission electron microscopy analysis showed starch localized in chloroplasts of chlorenchyma. Leaf cells averaged nine chloroplasts per cell section …

Feeding And Housing Of Dairy Calves, Lester Vance Schaffer

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

In an 18 mo study antibiotic containing mastitic milk was collected from infected cows and fermented naturally for a minimum of 7 days at ambient temperature. Fermentation of antibiotic containing mastitic milk increased titratable acidity from 0.209% to 0.650% and decreased pH from 7.02 to 5.48. Fermentation decreased crude protein from 3.7% to 3.5% and increased NPN (% TN) from 6.0% to 8.4%. Penicillin was detected at a concentration of 1.2 IU/ml in the first milk after treatment and 0.01 IU/ml when fermented. Species of pathogenic organisms isolated from fresh and fermented milk were Staphylococcus epidermidis, Escherichia coli, Streptococcus dysgalactiae, …

The Effects Of Varying Dietary Protein, Calcium And Phosphorus In Starter Diets For Early Weaned Pigs, Wayne Eldon Schiefelbein

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Genetic selection by swine producers the past 10 to 15 years has resulted in faster growing, heavier muscled pig. In addition, confinement rearing has placed an increased emphasis upon skeletal development and bone formation. Recent research conducted at Ohio State University indicated that growing swine responded to increasing dietary protein levels if both calcium and phosphorus are also correspondingly increased but maintained at approximately a 1.3:1 ratio. This and other research has led some investigators to believe that the National Research Council's requirements for protein, calcium and phosphorus may not be adequate to support maximum growth and development. Much attention …

Effect Of Sodium Sulfate, Calcium Level And Source And Phosphorus On The Potentiation Of Chlortetracycline And Performance Of Growing Pigs, John P. Balios

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Experiments designed to study the potentiation of antibiotic in swine were conducted over a two-year period. During the two years, 344 crossbred pigs were used in three separate experiments to study the effects of calcium sources and levels, sulfate sources and levels, and phosphorus levels in diets containing different levels of chlortetracycline. The first experiment was divided into three two-periods. During the first two weeks 50 g/ton of chlortetracycline in the diets increased gain of pigs from 0.68 to 0.72 kg. per day. Pigs fed diets containing chlortetracycline gained significantly faster when the source of calcium was sulfate rather than …

Response Of Strain To Amino Acid Supplementation And Lysine Requirements In Low Protein Layer Diets, John B. Carey

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Two primary means of meeting amino acid requirements of laying hens, and nonruminants in general, are the use of diets high enough in protein to supply the needed amounts of all amino acids along with some excesses or by feeding low protein diets supplemented with minimum levels of essential amino acids needed for maximum performance. Proper supplementation of these low protein diets requires knowledge of the laying hen's requirement for amino acids and the interrelationships among amino acids, along with information about the influence of factors such as strain and management on these requirements . One purpose of the studies …

N-Acetyl-Dl-Tryptophan And Dl-Tryptophan Supplementation To Low Protein Starter Diets For Swine, Michael Walrod Cox

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Supplementation of individual amino acids to low protein swine diets is of current interest in the swine industry due to attempts to reduce feed costs. Although cereal grains provide the majority of the total protein requirements for swine, the remainder must be supplied either from natural protein supplements or synthetic amino acids. Research has shown amino acid content and balance are of greater importance than total protein alone in meeting nutrient needs. Because of this, a great deal of effort has been directed toward determining single amino acid requirements of swine. Research of this nature is complicated by the varying …

Attitudes Of Teachers And Principals Toward Nutrition Education In South Dakota Elementary Schools, Mary Beth Baker Davis

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

A survey of 361 elementary teachers and 285 principals in the state of South Dakota measured attitudes toward nutrition education in the elementary school. Attitudes of elementary teachers toward teaching nutrition were also assessed. Relationships between attitudes, nutrition knowledge and other characteristics were determined. Results are based on the returned responses of 272 teachers and 262 principals. Significant positive correlations were observed between elementary teachers' attitudes toward nutrition education, nutrition knowledge, and their attitudes toward teaching nutrition. Attitude scores of teachers and principals were found to vary significantly with the inclusion of nutrition in school curriculum and favorable perceptions of …

Embryonic Screening And Isolation Of Pine Needle Abortive Factors, Keith A. Dehaan

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Cattleman and veterinarian in the western states and Canada have noted the frequent occurrence of reproductive failure in cattle grazing ranges with tree stands of ponderosa pine (Pinus ponderosa). Consumption of the needles or buds from this tree have caused pregnant stock cows to abort or deliver weak calves. Retained fatal membranes are also frequently associated with pine needle abortion. Surveys conducted by the Black Hills Area Resource and Development Project in 1974 covering eight countries in western South Dakota and eastern Wyoming estimate that at least 600 calves were lost through pine needle abortion in a three year period …

Cool-Season Grasses For May And June, Lyle A. Derscheid, James G. Ross, C. R. Krueger, C. M. Schumacher

SDSU Extension Fact Sheets

No abstract provided.

The Effect Of Sodium Hexametaphosphate On Cottage Cheese Yields, Stephen T. Dybing

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

A major concern in the cottage cheese industry is the inefficient use of the available milk proteins. Currently, the methods of cottage cheese manufacture convert an average of only 74.9% of the milk proteins into cottage cheese, while the remainder are removed in the by-product whey (43, 56). As protein is the main determinant of both the yield and nutritional value of cottage cheese, if 25% of the available protein is lost to the whey, then potential cottage cheese yield and nutrition have been lost as well. The proteins lost in the whey are mainly -lactalbumin and β-lactoglobulin, which remain …

A Nutrition Knowledge Survey Of Elementary Teachers In South Dakota, Karen E. Pearson

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

If the elementary teacher is to play a significant role in nutrition education, assessing their current status of nutrition knowledge is imperative. Such a data base can assist in determining the nature of educational efforts to adequately prepare elementary teachers for their role as nutrition educators. The primary objective of this research is to determine the present level of nutrition knowledge of elementary teachers in South Dakota. The findings of this study can assist state nutrition education program development by providing: (1) a representative picture of the nutrition knowledge of elementary teachers-presently in the field. (2) information regarding the major …

Catfish Cage Culture In A South Dakota Power Plant Cooling Reservoir, Gary P. Wheeler

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Studies were conducted to evaluate the Big Stone Power Plant cooling reservoir in northeastern South Dakota as a site for cage culturing channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus) for market and sport fishery stocking. Temperatures suitable for catfish culture (21-32 C) were present in the reservoir from mid-March through mid-September 1978 and from mid-October through 4 November 1978, the end of the study period. Mean values of chemical parameters analyzed included dissolved oxygen - 8.8 mg/1, total available chlorine- 0.13 mg/1, pH - 8.6, specific conductance - 2228 micromhos/cm, total hardness - 1128 mg/1 as CaC03, calcium hardness - 570 mg/1 as …

Hei-Gro Intravaginal Devices And Synovex-H Implants For Feedlot Heifers, James P. Goodman

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Heifers gain at a slower rate, generally require more feed per unit gain and sell at a lower market price than steers. Due to the fact that heifer carcasses are commonly fatter and contain more waste trim than steers, the value of a heifer carcass is routinely less than that of a steer carcass of comparable yield and quality grade. In the past, the ways in which the livestock operator could increase his profit from feeding heifers were limited. Differential cost of feeder heifers versus steers and feed cost were the major criteria involved in his decision of whether or …

Response Of Lactating Dairy Cows To Small And Large Amounts Of Dried Whey In The Concentrate Mixture, Eugene Walter Skyberg

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Short-term (6 to 13 wk) experiments indicated that adding small amounts of dried whey to the concentrate mix fed to lactating dairy cows increase d milk fat percentage, but decreased milk production. In order to determine if the increased fat percentage was a positive response to dried whey in the ration, or an artifact of drying off the cows early, 5% dried whey product (DWP) was included in the concentrate mix fed to 10 Holstein cows. All cows started on the experiment in their 4th wk postpartum and continued for the duration of their lactation. The DWP replaced a portion …