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G86-810 Garden Compost (Revised February 1993), Don Steinegger, Donald E. Janssen
G86-810 Garden Compost (Revised February 1993), Don Steinegger, Donald E. Janssen
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebGuide discusses the advantages of compost, the compost heap, ingredients, uses and instructions for making compost.
Compost is a mixture of partially decomposed plant material and other organic wastes. It is used in the garden to amend soil and fertilize plants.
G86-792 Spiders, David L. Keith, Stephen D. Danielson, Timothy P. Miller
G86-792 Spiders, David L. Keith, Stephen D. Danielson, Timothy P. Miller
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebGuide describes the most common species of spiders found in Nebraska, including the black widow and brown recluse, and how to control them.
General Description and Habits
Spiders can be distinguished easily from insects. All spiders have two major body regions and four pair of legs; insects have three body regions and three pair of legs. Spiders vary widely in color, shape, size, and habits. All produce venom that is poisonous to their normal prey. Few spiders are considered dangerous to humans, however. These animals are predacious by nature and use their venom, which is injected through hollow fangs …