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Ec02-458 Heating And Cooling Systems: Saving Energy And Keeping Safe (Home*A*Syst Fact Sheet 1), Shirley Niemeyer, Sharon Skipton

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Your house should be a safe, comfortable place that is affordable and durable. How a home is constructed, insulated, and heated and cooled directly affects how well it meets these objectives. A house is affordable only when costs for heating and cooling are reasonable. Energy bills are lowest if a home is tightly air-sealed and properly insulated and if all mechanical systems are operating efficiently. Before extensively air-sealing your home, it is critical to ensure that doing so will not cause health or moisture problems by examining adequate air intake. Above, all else, your home must be a healthy place …

Our Relationship....And Managing The Farm/Business, Kathy Bosch

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

When couples manage or own a farm, ranch or other business, they face many challenges. Often these challenges or obstacles are not anticipated.

Our Relationship....And Parenting Through Conflict, Kathy Bosch

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Even the most compatible, passionate, energetic and loving couple will have conflict at times. Conflict itself is not bad.

Our Relationship....Making It Stronger, Kathy Bosch

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Today, most individuals want respect, commitment, passion, friendship, companionship, sexual gratification and probably more from their marriage partner.

Nf545 A Guide To Soy Foods, Georgia Jones, Wanda Koszewski

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Soy foods come in several forms: traditional, second-generation, and “hidden” soy products.

Nf543 Ascochyta Blight Of Chickpeas, Robert M. Harveson

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

The chickpea (Cicer arietinum) ranks among the world’s three most important pulse (legume) crops. It is an important source of protein in many parts of central Asia, Africa and the Mediterranean and among the food legumes, is the most effective in reducing blood cholesterol levels.

Our Relationship....And Parenting, Kathy Bosch

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Your partner relationship should be considered the basis or center of your family. Therefore, during your parenting years, it is essential that you not neglect your marriage or partnership.

Atrazine And Non-Atrazine Herbicide Comparisons In No-Till Corn, Fred Roeth, Alex Martin

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Although not all herbicides were completely effective in this study, various ones performed well, including atrazine and non-atrazine treatments. The atrazine treatments cost less than most other treatments. The sequential application strategy was consistently better than a single application because the postemergence followup treatment controlled the escapes and second flushes. Single treatments were at a disadvantage in that regard; however, several preemergence, non-atrazine herbicide treatments were noteworthy in their performance.

Drinking Water: Chloramines Water Disinfection In Omaha Metropolitan Utilities District, Sharon Skipton, Bruce I. Dvorak

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Bacteria and other disease-causing organisms in drinking water can cause intestinal infections, dysentery, and a variety of other illnesses. Water disinfection reduces disease-causing organisms and prevents the transmission of disease. This publication discusses the disinfection process used by Metropolitan Utilities District and how it will change in 2002.

Drought-Stressed Corn, Thomas Dorn, Bruce Anderson, Richard J. Rasby

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact details how to identify drought stress in corn, its effect on potential yield and how to maximize economic return from drought-damaged corn.

Fungicide Spray Schedule For Home Garden Small Fruits, John E. Watkins, Jennifer L. Chaky

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Growing fruit at home requires a sound integrated pest management approach to controlling diseases and insects.

Atrazine And Non-Atrazine Herbicide Comparisons In Conventional Till Corn, Fred Roeth, Alex Martin

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Sequential herbicide applications (preemergence followed by postemergence) were more consistent in weed control across four environments because the postemergence treatments controlled weed escapes and second flushes. Singular herbicide treatments were less effective in that regard. Several single applications gave good control but not the excellent control of the sequential treatments. Atrazine in the preemergence application failed to control velvetleaf, but provided good control when used postemergence. The non-atrazine herbicides were at least as effective as the atrazine herbicides.

Nf526 Spring Millers, Ronald C. Seymour, Gary L. Hein

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Biology, migration, and management of spring millers.

Millers can be abundant in and around homes each year, especially in May and early June. At this time of year, the moths are most likely the adult stage of the army cutworm, a common pest of wheat and alfalfa.

When millers emerge and begin to move westward in the spring, area residents have little recourse but to patiently await their departure. There are a few tactics, however, that can help lessen moth activity in and around homes:

Keep outside lighting to a minimum. These night-flying moths are attracted to lights. A porch …

Nf522 Teens Making Choices: Involvement Is Important, Rosalie Bakken

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This publication offers ideas to adults who want to help their teens learn how to make good decisions.

As tomorrow's leaders, teens need to know how to make safe, thoughtful and wise decisions. They need to have a sense of values to guide their decisions. They also need the skills and the confidence to stand up for decisions they know are right. Parents and other adults can help teens develop these qualities by asking them to take part in important family, school and community activities. This gives youth the chance to work with adult leaders and learn from them. At …

Nf556 Our Relationship....And Communicating Effectively, Kathy Bosch

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This publication helps couples learn how to communicate with one another.

Nf507 Manure Testing: What To Request?, Charles Shapiro, Charles S. Wortmann, Richard Deloughery

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Manure testing is necessary to make optimum use of manure while protecting water resources. This NebFact is a guide to providing information on a Manure Sample Submission Form for reliable interpretation of results.

Nf531 Parenting Your Child Effectively: Change Surroundings Instead Of Behavior, Marilyn Fox

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This publication contains information about changing the surroundings instead of the behavior when parenting your children.

Nf528 Parenting Your Child Effectively: Set A Good Example, Marilyn Fox

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This publication discusses ways parents can communicate effectively with their children during emotional times.

Nf506 Plant Disease Central Web Site (Http://Pdc.Unl.Edu), Jim Stack

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact discusses the Plant Disease Central Web site, which addresses disease development in plants.

Nf530 Parenting Your Child Effectively: Work With, Not Against, Your Child, Marilyn Fox

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This publication contains information about working with your children not against them.

Nf546 Soy Health Claims, Wanda Koszewski, Georgia Jones

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Describes the basic health claims of soy foods.

Nf502 Nutrient Content And Sensory Characteristics Of Bison Meat, Jayne M. Mcclenahan, Judy A. Driskell

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide discusses the nutritive value of bison (North American buffalo) meet.

Nf563 Wheat Disease Fact Sheet No. 5: Management Program For Wheat Streak Mosaic And High Plains Diseases Of Wheat, John E. Watkins

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Management practices for wheat streak mosaic and high plains diseases of wheat are discussed in this NebFact.

Wheat streak mosaic and high plains diseases occur from mid-May to July and September to October. Both viruses are transmitted by the wheat curl mite.

Symptoms of wheat streak mosaci are yellow to light green mosaic pattern of parallel discontinuous streaks on leaves. Plants are somewhat stunted and rosetted. Affected fields often show a yellow gradient from the edge to the center. Symptoms of high plans disease are leaves with a mosaic pattern of yellow spots and streaks and yellow areas in fields. …

Nf02-542 West Nile Virus Guidelines For Horse Owners, Kathleen P. Anderson

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

West Nile Virus (WNV) is a mosquito-borne virus that can cause encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) or meningitis (inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord) in humans and horses. Mosquitoes that acquire it from infected birds transmit the virus.

Nf532 Parenting Your Child Effectively: Give Choices, Marilyn Fox

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This publication is about giving your child choices.

Nf533 Parenting Your Child Effectively: Help Children Feel Lovable And Capable, Marilyn Fox

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact explains ways parents can build a child's self-esteem.

Nf02-544 Agencies And Organizations Serving Older Nebraskans, Shirley Niemeyer

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Toll-free numbers and Web site addresses change. Agency responsibilities change over time. Refer to the phone directory or contact information. This is not a complete listing of all agencies and services. It is intended only to create awareness. No endorsement of services is intended, nor is any criticism intended of those omitted.

Nf425 Resistance Management For European Corn Borer And Bt Transgenic Corn: Refuge Design And Placement, Thomas E. Hunt, G. W. Echtenkamp

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

Factors to consider when designing resistance management refuges and field refuge designs.

Nf02-538 Protect Your Credit And Identity, Debra E. Schroeder, Rebecca L. Versch

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebFact includes information on how you can protect your credit and your identity.

G02-1464 West Nile Virus - Getting Prepared, Grasso M. Ebako, Sheila Scheideler, Wayne Kramer, Ron J. Johnson, David R. Smith, Del Wilmot, David J. Steffen

University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials

This NebGuide provides background information and answers to commonly asked questions about this disease. West Nile Virus is spread by mosquitoes and affects birds (mostly Corvidae such as crows, blue jays and magpies), horses, and people. As West Nile Virus appears in neighboring states, the threat of diagnosing a case in Nebraska becomes more likely.