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G76-284 Hand Signals For Agriculture, Rollin D. Schnieder
G76-284 Hand Signals For Agriculture, Rollin D. Schnieder
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
This NebGuide contains hand signals useful for communicating around noisy equipment and from a distance.
Throughout history, man has devised methods of contacting others who were out of voice range or who could not be heard because of excess noise. The Indians were skilled at using smoke signals or by imitating some form of wildlife such as the owl or coyote.
The early explorers used other signs to guide them. The slashing of bark on trees or sticks pointed in a certain direction were keys for keeping the persons from getting lost or for others to follow.
The railroad used …
Ec76-1741 Christmas Trees: A Management Guide, Donald E. Janssen, Neal E. Jennings
Ec76-1741 Christmas Trees: A Management Guide, Donald E. Janssen, Neal E. Jennings
University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension: Historical Materials
In America the decorated Christmas tree has become an accepted tradition. Christmas would seem barren to most people without it. Raising Christmas trees is a growing industry and has proven to be a profitable use of land if high-quality, salable trees are produced.
Planting, managing, and harvesting Christmas trees is a high labor, high risk endeavor. Here is a list of questions. If you can answer "yes" to every one, you will be a successful Christmas tree grower.
Are you willing to plant trees every April?
Are you willing to shear or prune every tree, every year (mid-June to mid-July) …