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The Comparative Costs Of Processing Frozen Sour Cherries, Utah County, Utah, 1964, Richard K. Hart
The Comparative Costs Of Processing Frozen Sour Cherries, Utah County, Utah, 1964, Richard K. Hart
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
Since 1905 when Professor Henry C. Taylor opened the area of economies of scale for discussion with his observations on the variables affecting farm size, agricultural economists have been concerned with scale of plant in agriculture. Considerable study and discussion have not resolved many of the questions raised in this area, but a basic framework has been constructed which can be used as a planning tool in the efficient organization and operation of plants of various sizes under given conditions.
The Economic Value Of Forage For Livestock On Public And Private Ranges In Utah, Mardell D. Topham
The Economic Value Of Forage For Livestock On Public And Private Ranges In Utah, Mardell D. Topham
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
The United States Government controls about 359 million acres of land in the 11 Western States. This vast acreage produces recreation for vacationers, timber for lumbermen, water for city and rural consumption, forage for livestock and wildlife, and minerals for miners. In many cases, the users of these products are competing and are clamoring for a large share of this land. Consequently, land use is continually changing. Since 1941, the amount of timber cut has tripled, recreation has doubled, watersheds now yield a better quality of water (Clawson, 1957), forage for wildlife has increased but forage for livestock use has …
Some Economic Effects Of Irrigation Water Pumping From A Declining Water Table In The Milford Area Of Utah, Duane R. Price
Some Economic Effects Of Irrigation Water Pumping From A Declining Water Table In The Milford Area Of Utah, Duane R. Price
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
Surface water is found in very limited quantities in most of southwestern Utah. In order to compensate for a deficit of surface water it has been necessary to use underground water where it is possible and profitable to do so. The Milford pumping area in southwestern Utah is an area where expanded irrigated agriculture has been established by pumping of ground water. It is one of four major pumping areas in the state of Utah.
An Evaluation Of Pricing Practices And Their Effect On The Egg Industry In Utah, Wilbur N. Sherman
An Evaluation Of Pricing Practices And Their Effect On The Egg Industry In Utah, Wilbur N. Sherman
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
The decade from 1953 to 1963 was one of drastic change for the egg industry in Utah. A study conducted at Utah State University shows that in 1952, slightly more than 40 percent of local egg production was s old in distant markets while in 1964, import data gathered from egg handlers in the State indicate that 20 to 25 percent of the eggs consumed in Utah were imported.