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Farm & Home Science Vol. 10 No. 4, December 1949

Utah Science

What is the outlook for Utah agriculture in 1950, by W. P. Thomas 1

Small animal laboratory 2

Verticillium wilt most serious tomato disease in Utah by o. S. Cannon and E. M. Andersen 3

Another mile stone 4

Mineral supplements for farm animal by L. E. Harris 5

Trucking supplanting rail in movement of agricultural products in Utah by V. L. Israelsen 6

Testing turkey for pullorum disease, by M. L. Miner 8

The zinc problem in Utah orchards, by D. W. Thorne and F. B. Wann 10

Farm & Home Science Vol. 10 No. 3, September 1949

Utah Science

High freight rates unfavorable to agricultural and industrial development in Utah, by V. L. Israelsen 1

New poultry research farm nearing completion 2

Nutritional diseases of farm animals, by L. L. Madsen 3

Soil management and irrigation research 4

Beware of fly sprays with oil base 4

How shall peach trees be pruned by S. W. Edgecombe R. K. Gerber, and O. Kirk 5

Ranchers have a stake in range research by W. Keller 6

Early spring vegetables from fall planting, by L. L. Pollard 8

Cooperative research speeding solution of weed control problems, by F. L. Timmons 10

Alfalfa …

The Effect Of Field Applications Of Insecticides On Honey Bees, Frank E. Todd, F. V. Lieberman, William P. Nye, G. F. Knowlton

All PIRU Publications

Reports of tests of new insecticides have tended to minimize the practical dangers to beekeeping when these toxicants are applied to crops in bloom. The idea is current that these insecticides are harmless to bees if applied during hours when bees are not on the field. An examination of one alfalfa-seed area, where bee losses from commercial applications were reported, prompted a more critical examination to determine the effect of field applications of these insecticides on bees. This paper is a report of field experiments near Logan. Utah, with early-morning applications of DDT, chlordane, parathion, and toxaphene to alfalfa in …

General Catalogue 1949, Summer, Utah State University

University Catalogs

General Catalogue of 1949 Summer

Contains course descriptions, University college calendar, and college administration.

Utah State University Commencement, 1949 – Main Campus, Utah State University

Commencement Programs

Fifty-Sixth Annual Commencement of the Utah State Agricultural College

Farm & Home Science Vol. 10 No. 2, June 1949

Utah Science

Trends in Utah agriculture, by D. A. Broadbent 1

New seed cleaning laboratory 2

Should range heifers be bred as yearlings, by J. A. Bennett, L. A. Stoddart, and L.E. Harris 3

Regional cooperative research 4

Aaron Francis Bracken 4

Ripe peaches preferred by consumers, by E.W. Lamborn 5

Lining of canals and reservoirs saves land as well as water, by C.W. Lauritzen and O.W. Israelsen 6

2, 4-D reduces yields of sweet corn and potatoes, by D.C. Tingey 8

Carp as a protein supplement, by W.F. Sigler 10

Cracking of cherry fruit, by F.B. Wann 12 Utah born students …

Marketing Of Aspen, Zigmond A. Zasada

Aspen Bibliography

The Lake States timber industry did a creditable job of producing and using considerable volumes of aspen during the war years. At that time it was shown that aspen could fill a variety of uses satisfactorily. However, improved marketing techniques are needed if present aspen stands are to be fully and profitably utilized. The aim of this paper is to call the attention of owners and producers of aspen to some of the points to be considered to improve marketing.

Aspen For Excelsior, Hereford Garland

Aspen Bibliography

The use of aspen for the manufacture of excelsior is well established in the Lake States. The properties of the wood make it suitable for this general use, and there are adequate supplies available for increased productive capacity. The process of manufacturing excelsior is relatively uncomplicated, and the production equipment is simple and relatively low in cost. That the industry is not more extensive is obviously due to limitations in markets for excelsior. Expansion of the industry depends primarily upon the development of new uses and new products having excelsior as a base.

Levels Of Lygus Infestation And Stages Of Plant Development As Related To Alfalfa-Seed Production, B. Austin Haws

Biology

Alfalfa-seed production was one of Utah's most important and lucrative forage crops 24 years ago. Statistical reports compiled by Professor C. J. Sorenson, Research Professor of Etomology at Utah State Agricultural College (30), show that in 1925 the 69,000 acres of alfalfa seed raised in Utah yielded an average of 6.37 bushels of seed per acre. Utah's alfalfa-seed yield in 1925 was 42 percent of the total alfalfa seed grown in the United States. This bumper crop brought an income of approximately $4,433,022 to Utah seed producers that year.

A Cultural And Transmission Study Of Staphylococci In Turkeys, Royal Anderson Bagley

Biology

The turkey industry is one of the largest agricultural pursuits of the state of Utah. Synovitis is one of the most costly diseases in this industry. Surveys in limited areas in 1944 showed 39% of the flocks were afflicted, with mortality varying from 5% to 20%. In 1947 and 1948 there was widespread occurence of the disease throughout the state; the disease usually occurred between the 9th to the 12th week of age and persisted until marketing. Synovitis has caused considerable economic loss to the grower.

Levels Of Lygus Infestation And Stages Of Plant Development As Related To Alfalfa-Seed Production, B. Austin Haws

Biology

Alfalfa-seed production was one of Utah's most important and lucrative forage crops 24 years ago. Statistical reports compiled by Professor C. J. Sorenson, Research Professor of Etomology at Utah State Agricultural College (30), show that in 1925 the 69,000 acres of alfalfa seed raised in Utah yielded an average of 6.37 bushels of seed per acre. Utah's alfalfa-seed yield in 1925 was 42 percent of the total alfalfa seed grown in the United States. This bumper crop brought an income of approximately $4,433,022 to Utah seed producers that year.

A Cultural And Transmission Study Of Staphylococci In Turkeys, Royal Anderson Bagley

Biology

The turkey industry is one of the largest agricultural pursuits of the state of Utah. Synovitis is one of the most costly diseases in this industry. Surveys in limited areas in 1944 showed 39% of the flocks were afflicted, with mortality varying from 5% to 20%. In 1947 and 1948 there was widespread occurence of the disease throughout the state; the disease usually occurred between the 9th to the 12th week of age and persisted until marketing. Synovitis has caused considerable economic loss to the grower.

Alfalfa As A Source Of Carotene In The Diet Of Chicks, James Joseph O'Toole

Biology

The value of carotene as a precursor of vitamin A in the animal body was shown conclusively by the work of Moore (20). Rats which had been depleted of vitamin A and fed carotene following the depletion period, showed vitamin A absorption maxima in liver tissue when assayed spectrophotometrically. Depleted rats fed on the carotene-free diet showed no vitamin A absorption spectra. Capper, McKibben and Prentice (6) showed that chickens were also able to convert carotene into vitamin A.

The Biology Of Nabis Alternatus Parshley (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) And Its Predacious Relationship To Some Alfalfa Pests In Cache County, Utah, Earl John Taylor

Biology

Nabis alternatus Parshley is a hemipterous insect belonging to the family Nabidae. It is commonly found in alfalfa fields, among small grains, native grasses, and on rangeland throughout Utah. A need for life cycle studies has existed for species of this family. This becomes evident as one reads the fragmentary reports of their habits as insect predators.

Alfalfa As A Source Of Carotene In The Diet Of Chicks, James Joseph O'Toole

Biology

The value of carotene as a precursor of vitamin A in the animal body was shown conclusively by the work of Moore (20). Rats which had been depleted of vitamin A and fed carotene following the depletion period, showed vitamin A absorption maxima in liver tissue when assayed spectrophotometrically. Depleted rats fed on the carotene-free diet showed no vitamin A absorption spectra. Capper, McKibben and Prentice (6) showed that chickens were also able to convert carotene into vitamin A.

A Cultural And Transmission Study Of Staphylococci In Turkeys, Royal Anderson Bagley

Biology

The turkey industry is one of the largest agricultural pursuits of the state of Utah. Synovitis is one of the most costly diseases in this industry. Surveys in limited areas in 1944 showed 39% of the flocks were afflicted, with mortality varying from 5% to 20%. In 1947 and 1948 there was widespread occurence of the disease throughout the state; the disease usually occurred between the 9th to the 12th week of age and persisted until marketing. Synovitis has caused considerable economic loss to the grower.

The Biology Of Nabis Alternatus Parshley (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) And Its Predacious Relationship To Some Alfalfa Pests In Cache County, Utah, Earl John Taylor

Biology

Nabis alternatus Parshley is a hemipterous insect belonging to the family Nabidae. It is commonly found in alfalfa fields, among small grains, native grasses, and on rangeland throughout Utah. A need for life cycle studies has existed for species of this family. This becomes evident as one reads the fragmentary reports of their habits as insect predators.

Alfalfa As A Source Of Carotene In The Diet Of Chicks, James Joseph O'Toole

Biology

The value of carotene as a precursor of vitamin A in the animal body was shown conclusively by the work of Moore (20). Rats which had been depleted of vitamin A and fed carotene following the depletion period, showed vitamin A absorption maxima in liver tissue when assayed spectrophotometrically. Depleted rats fed on the carotene-free diet showed no vitamin A absorption spectra. Capper, McKibben and Prentice (6) showed that chickens were also able to convert carotene into vitamin A.

The Biology Of Nabis Alternatus Parshley (Hemiptera, Heteroptera) And Its Predacious Relationship To Some Alfalfa Pests In Cache County, Utah, Earl John Taylor

Biology

Nabis alternatus Parshley is a hemipterous insect belonging to the family Nabidae. It is commonly found in alfalfa fields, among small grains, native grasses, and on rangeland throughout Utah. A need for life cycle studies has existed for species of this family. This becomes evident as one reads the fragmentary reports of their habits as insect predators.

Levels Of Lygus Infestation And Stages Of Plant Development As Related To Alfalfa-Seed Production, B. Austin Haws

Biology

Alfalfa-seed production was one of Utah's most important and lucrative forage crops 24 years ago. Statistical reports compiled by Professor C. J. Sorenson, Research Professor of Etomology at Utah State Agricultural College (30), show that in 1925 the 69,000 acres of alfalfa seed raised in Utah yielded an average of 6.37 bushels of seed per acre. Utah's alfalfa-seed yield in 1925 was 42 percent of the total alfalfa seed grown in the United States. This bumper crop brought an income of approximately $4,433,022 to Utah seed producers that year.

A Study Of The Factors Used To Determine Pupil Marks By The Male Physical Education Directors In The High Schools Of Utah, Vaughn William Gordon

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Much criticism has been directed at the physical educators in most of our public schools regarding their methods of determining pupil marks for participation in physical education classes. This criticism has come from many sources. It has come from physical educators, educators, pupils, and the general public. Bookwalter, a leader in the field of physical education, states:

More frequently than one might suspect, pupil's marks in physical education have been determined the night before marks were to be issued. They were then based upon attendance and the teacher's ability to remember the pupil's conformity to rules. Teachers have been known …

A Study Of Some Personal Problems Of North Cache High School Students, Terrance E. Hatch

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The fact that young people have many varied and perplexing problems is recognized by leading educators. It is also recognized that the problems of these young people should be taken into consideration when formulating educational objectives and planning the curriculum for the schools.

Supply And Demand Of Elementary School Teachers In Utah, Arthur D. Jackson

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

During the years of World War II the faculties of the public schools in Utah, as well as in the rest of the nation, were depleted to a serious extent, and enrollment in teacher training institutions throughout the country decreased. Because of this condition the State Department of Education in Utah as well as in other states was forced to issue letters of authorization to teachers who could not meet standard certification requirements in order to staff the schools. Many of these teachers are still teaching in the schools today.

The Selection And The Use Of Advisory Councils In Departments Of Vocational Agriculture In Utah, Maurice R. Lambert

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Advisory councils are being used in the fields of both business and education today. The vocational fields have increasingly made use of advisory councils in the organization of instruction content, selection of trainees and the placement of men trained in various occupations. At the present time there is considerable discussion among professional men in the field of vocational agriculture concerning the desirability of using advisory councils. Much has been written and several studies have been make concerning the organization and proper use of advisory councils. This problem at the present time calls for additional study and evaluation.

An Evaluation Of Swimming Abilities Of The Freshman Men Of Utah State Agricultural College, Rollo J. Morris

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The purpose of this study is to attempt to determine and evaluate the swimming abilities of the male freshman students of the Utah State Agricultural College. A method of classification will be used to determine and evaluate the swimming abilities of these students. It is assumed that a check list can be used to determine swimming abilities. The method of determining the swimming abilities will be of value as a quick way of classifying entering students. The classifications will be valuable as bases for swimming instruction.

The Introduced Fishes, Game Birds, And Game And Fur-Bearing Mammals Of Utah, Boris Hewitt Popov

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

For a number of years wildlife workers have realized the importance of the past histories of introduced species. Emphasis in recent years has been directed toward introductions because of the tremendous hunting and fishing pressures. Yearly increases in numbers of hunters and fishermen have been noted in Utah for the past forty years. It is hoped that this compilation of the histories of the introduced game and fish species of Utah will be of value to sportsmen and wildlife managers alike in planning future introductions.

The material included in this paper was obtained from United States Government reports, Utah Territorial …

A Guide To Be Used In Evaluating Audio-Visual Aids For Use In The Teaching Of Industrial Arts In The Junior High Schools Of Utah, Dan H. Swenson

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

To find the beginning of the use of audio-visual aids in the teaching of industrial arts is difficult, if not impossible. The very nature of the work makes the use of audio-visual teaching methods absolutely indispensable. Long before the term "audio-visual aids" had been coined and before any attention had been given to the teaching method, as such, teachers of industrial arts were making use of the demonstration, the model, the exhibit, and many other teaching devices since included in the scope of the meaning of audio-visual teaching aids.

It would be hard indeed to imagine how a teacher could …

Seedling Emergence And Survival Of Sixteen Grasses In Central Utah, Neil C. Frischknecht

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The successful artificial seeding of deteriorated range lands offers much promise for improving the economic security of western range states. It has been demonstrated that artifiial seeding is the most rapid means of increasing the quantity and improving the quality of forage for livestock as well as for stabilizing the soils agianst erosion; hence, it contributes directly to the stability of the agricultural industry and to the general welfare of the states involved. Agricultural pursuits have always been, and appear destined to be, the fundamental basis for a permanent society in the West. The present study was undertaken to learn …

A Study Of The Type And Extent Of Hearing Loss Of Speech Defective Children In The Elementary Schools Of Cache County And Of The Logan City School Districts, Merlin J. Mecham

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

Many articles and textbooks which have recently been written in the field of speech correction indicate that a high percent of all children who have speech defects also have a hearing deficiency. Some even say that a higher percent of these children have hearing deficiencies than do children who are normal in speech.

Because of the great interest which has been aroused in the nature of the problems of the speech defectives, and because of the desire which exists for them to be helped in their handicaps, there is a necessity for their problems to be understood as thoroughly as …

The Diet And Daily Forage Consumption Of An Experimental Herd Of Sheep On Utah's Winter Range, Lee A. Sharp

All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023

The forage produced on Utah’s winter range is generally deficient in some nutrients that are required for the phase of sheep production that takes place on these ranges. This forage need only supply little more than maintenance ration, but because of low forage production on these areas and generally low quality forage, these requirements often are not met.