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Vegetable Varieties For South Dakota, Dean Martin, Richard Nickenson

SDSU Extension Circulars

Suggested vegetable varieties for South Dakota are listed on the following pages in order of maturity for each kind of vegetable. The figure in parenthesis following the variety name is the average number of days to maturity for that variety. Following this is a short description of the variety, its uses, and other helpful information. A group of capital letters indicates disease resistance. Refer to the key inside.

Organizing Watersheds In South Dakota, Joseph T. Paulson

SDSU Extension Circulars

Wherever you live, you are within a watershed. Your farm, ranch, home on a town lot, or your business in the city are all within the natural boundaries of some watershed. All the lands and waters of the nation are bounded by natural drainage divides. Federal and state watershed acts are intended to help you and your neighbors manage your watershed, to conserve soil, and make better use of the rain where is falls. The Federal Law provides for technical and financial assistance whereas the State Act provides for necessary administration and management. The State Act provides for a taxing …

Beautification Of Home Grounds For South Dakota 4-H Club Members, Dean Martin

SDSU Extension Circulars

It is the purpose of this circular to provide information which will help South Dakotans make their homes more beautiful and more satisfying places to live. This applies to all homes whether they are located in the country or in town. The terms "landscaping," "home beautification" and "home grounds improvement" are often used to describe this activity. Regardless of the term used, it means developing more beautiful and enjoyable surroundings in which to live.

Landscape Planning For Farm And Home, Dean Martin

SDSU Extension Circulars

It is the purpose of this circular to provide information which will help South Dakotans make their homes more beautiful and more satisfying places to live. This applies to all homes whether they are located in the country or in town. The terms "landscaping," "home beautification" and "home grounds improvement" are often used to describe this activity. Regardless of the term used, it means developing more beautiful and enjoyable surroundings in which to live.- A new concept in practical landscape planning suggests that the plan should first of all be practical and second it should add beauty to the home …

Summary Of Research On Diethlstilbestrol For Growing And Fattening Beef Cattle, D.V. Radabaugh, L.B. Embry

Agricultural Experiment Station Animal Husbandry Pamphlets

Numerous experiments on the response of growing and fattening cattle to stilbestrol have been reported in recent years. There has been a response to stilbestrol in most of these experiments, though to varying degrees. Many of the reports have been of a preliminary nature and in several instances have covered only one trial. A review of such experiments individually does not present a clear and concise picture of the effects of stilbestrol treatment. Therefore, results of most of the reported experiments have been reviewed and are summarized in the tables in this pamphlet. Four rather distinct phases of cattle feeding …

1959 Little International Agricultural Exposition Catalog, Little International Agricultural Exposition South Dakota State University

Little International "Little I" Agricultural Exposition Catalogs

No abstract provided.

South Dakota Horticulture, March/April 1959, State Horticultural Society

North and South Dakota Horticulture

Volume 32, Number 2

Horticulture and Forestry, New 4-H Projects
4-H Horticulture Project has Four Phases
Horticultural Society Milestones
4-H Forestry Project Popular Everywhere
"S.D. Horticulture" Celebrates 30th Year
Sioux Empire Clubs Stage Winter Show
Lyons Club Hosts District V
Veteran Garden Clubber, Mrs. Baughman
South Dakota's State Flower

South Central Research Farm Annual Progress Report, 1958, Agricultural Experiment Station, Plant Science Department

Agricultural Experiment Station and Research Farm Annual Reports

This is the 1958 progress report for the South Central Research Farm, Agricultural Expriment Station at South Dakota State College. This document represents the research conducted at the Station during 1959. The report includes weather data, winter and spring wheat testing, winter and spring barlet testing, oat and sorghum variety testing, safflower performance testing, corn variety performance testing, alfalfa and grass seed production, forage yield experiments, growing techniques, methods of summer fallow, and crop disease and their control.

Seasonal Variations Of Soil Moisture In South Dakota, Ray F. Pengra

Agricultural Experiment Station Agricultural Economics Pamphlets (1941-1991)

The purpose of this study was to estimate the average daily soil moisture in the various areas of South Dakota. Estimates of such soil moisture are presented in graphic form for locations represented by 25 U. S. Weather Bureau Stations in South Dakota. Estimates of the average soil moisture available may be of use in planning irrigation projects for large areas or for individual farms. The method used here in calculating the soil moisture for the past may prove to be a practical means by which farmers can determine when and how often to irrigate during the crop year. Further …

South Dakota Farm And Home Research, Agricultural Experiment Station

South Dakota Farm and Home Research: 1949 -1998

In This Issue:
Stratifying Seed [p] 3
Asparagus Can Be Nutritious and Delicious [p] 5
Soil Surveys Provide Valuable Information [p] 10
Agriculture on South Dakota’s Communal Farms [p] 12
1959 Recommended Crop Varieties [p] 17
Blood Clotting Time in Cattle Fed Alfalfa Hay [p] 18
The Effect of Drying on the Nutritive Value of Corn [p] 22

Dairy Club 1959, South Dakota State College

Dairy Digest

No abstract provided.

South Dakota Horticulture, January/February 1959, State Horticultural Society

North and South Dakota Horticulture

Volume 32, Number 1

"I Wish John Robertson Could Have Been Here"
Know Your Arboretums and Botanical Gardens
Hearts and Flowers Symbolize St. Valentine's Day
Who's Who on Horticulture-Forestry Staff at SDSC
Beekeeping Popular in S.D., Honey Output Climbs
Perennial Insect Pests of Woody Plants
National Convention to be in St. Louis
Scotts Bluff Meeting has Variety for Judgers
Mrs. Marion Scott, S.D. Silver Cup Winner
Book Reviews
Life in Russia Report Highlights 23rd Rocky Mountain Meet
Garden Club Gleanings
From the Compost Pile

Water Systems For The Farm, William Peterson

SDSU Extension Circulars

Water under pressure is necessary on the modern farm. Probably more tons of water are needed than any other single product handled on the farm. Handling it automatically, with a pressure system, will save much work and time. Without water under pressure, animals often do not get enough water and production efficiency suffers. The home will be more sanitary if plenty of water, under pressure, is available.

Modern Meals : An "Inside" Story, Cleora Ewalt

SDSU Extension Circulars

Sparkling good health is the greatest gift you can give your family. Your children are homemaking trainees and can learn from you. Hundreds of scientific studies show that there is no substitute for good food in the right amounts for building a healthy body. As a result of such research: We know the minimum daily requirements for food values. Better, we have Recommended Daily Allowances that provide a safe margin or individual differences. The foods we need each day are divided into Basic 7 or Basic 4 groups that furnish similar body needs. We know what food values each of …

A Study Of The Manufacture Of Cultured Butter And Retail Store Sales In Brookings, South Dakota, Shirley W. Seas

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Butter consumption in the united stated had dropped to 8.4 pounds per capita in 1953 from approximately 17 pounds prior to World War II. There has been only a very slight increase during the last five years. Dairy industry leaders and research workers have south to find the reason for this situation and possible remedies for it. A recent consumer preference study conducted by Rollag and Krist Janson (21) in Brookings and Sioux Falls, South Dakota indicated a fairly strong preference for high quality butter with a considerable amount of flavor obtained by adding butter culture to the butter. The …

Agricultural Research In South Dakota: Seventy-Second Annual Report: July 1, 1958 - June 30, 1959, South Dakota State College

Agricultural Experiment Station and Research Farm Annual Reports

No abstract provided.

Southeast Research Farm Annual Progress Report, 1958, Agricultural Experiment Station, Agronomy And Plant Pathology Departments

Agricultural Experiment Station and Research Farm Annual Reports

This is the 1958 progress report for the Southeast Research Farm, Agricultural Experiment Station at Menno, South Dakota State College. This document represents the research conducted at the Station during the 1958 crop season including: small grain variety testing, sorghum and soybean variety testing, corn breeding testing, grass and legume testing, and plant disease control.

Northeast Research Station Watertown, South Dakota Annual Progress Report, 1958, Agricultural Experiment Station, Agronomy Department

Agricultural Experiment Station and Research Farm Annual Reports

This is the 1958 annual progress report for the Northeast Research Station in Watertown, South Dakota. This report is issued by the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station and the South Dakota State College Agronomy and Plant Pathology Department. This report includes information on the 1958 crop season, insect control, small grain variety testing, soybean and sorghum variety testing, corn yield testing, grass and legume testing, plant disease control, potato, soybean, flax, and small grain diseases.

Acreage Reserve Participation In South Dakota Wheat Areas, Allan M. Severson

Agricultural Experiment Station Agricultural Economics Pamphlets (1941-1991)

The Agricultural Act of 1956, which contains the Soil Bank Act, was enacted in the spring of 1956. The soil bank program is divided into two phases, the acreage reserve and the conservation reserve. The acreage reserve is available to farmers with acreage allotments for the basic commodities, which are wheat and corn in South Dakota. The farmer takes part in the acreage reserve program by signing a one-year agreement with his Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee (hereafter referred to as the ASC Committee) and reducing his acreage below the assigned allotment on his farm. In return for taking the …

4-H Leaders Guide, Agricultural Extension Service, South Dakota State College

SDSU Extension Circulars

The 4-H Club is a voluntary organization of rural and urban boys and girls, in and out of school, who are interested in learning more about the skills of farming and homemaking, cooperation, leadership, citizenship, and other things essential for continuous individual and social growth. Club members are expected to complete projects of their choice on their farm or in their home. In addition, they are to attend and participate in 4-H Club meetings and events.

South Dakota Farm And Home Research, Agricultural Experiment Station

South Dakota Farm and Home Research: 1949 -1998

In This Issue:
Vitamin D Supplementation for Feeder Lambs [p] 3
S.D. 210—A New Corn Hybrid [p] 6
Shipping Eggs to Central Markets [p] 8
Sorghum Breeding Produces a Problem in Theoretical Research [p] 11
Gate Fastener—Fast Operating, Strong [p] 14
Former South Dakotan Becomes Dean [p] 16

South Dakota Horticulture, November/December 1958, State Horticultural Society

North and South Dakota Horticulture

Volume 31, Number 6

Make a Christmas Wreath
Florists and Nurserymen Meet at Brookings
Woodward Named Director of GFP
New and Worthwhile Bedding Plants
Hort Industry Booms
Storage Requirements for Fruits and Vegetables
Fruit Plantings Need Protection
Premium Schedule Available for New York Show
Chemical Company Lists Films
Effie Preston Kindred Rates SDFGC Salute
Nat'l Christmas Slide Contest Closes Feb. 15
Some Ideas for Feeders and Feed
Cash Awards Offered in Membership Contest
Conservation Includes
Wyoming Woman Rates Well in Sterling Bowl Contest
53 Attend District I Meeting in Britton
Design and Depth Important in Flower Arrangements
Better Birding
Mrs. …

Climatic Variations In South Dakota 1900 - 1950, Robert M. Basile

Agricultural Experiment Station Agricultural Economics Pamphlets (1941-1991)

Most of South Dakota lies within the Great Plains of the United States. Thus, the climate of South Dakota, like that of the Great Plains, has been one of relatively little precipitation and frequent droughts. However, periods of rather high rainfall have led to considerable optimism. Likewise droughts like those of the 1930's may have led to too much pessimism. What is the real picture of the variability of South Dakota climate? The purpose of this pamphlet is to help answer this question. No one knows with certainty what will happen in the future. The best indication of what can …

The South Dakota 4-H Automotive Project : Emphasizing Care And Safety, Agricultural Extension Service, South Dakota State College

SDSU Extension Circulars

You are invited to participate in the initial and very important stage of the automotive care and safety project. The project is being tested this first year in only a few selected counties in about thirty States. Your satisfactions and results in the months ahead will determine what the project will eventually become. A significant feature of the 4-H Club program is its potential for growth and expansion. The automotive care and safety project offers an example. Here real needs exist. The tremendous impact of the automotive age on our lives makes it imperative that we have more educational opportunities …

South Dakota Horticulture, September/October 1958, State Horticultural Society

North and South Dakota Horticulture

Volume 31, Number 5

Secretary's Notes, Dean Martin
Winners of Prizes at State Fair Horticulture-Garden Club Exhibit
Forty Three Purple Ribbon Placings in State Fair 4-H Garden Exhibits
Apple Enemy No. 1 -- The Apple Maggot, S.A. McCrory
Mum's the Word, Willard Witte
A Handful of Busy Men, Duane Hammer
Litterbugs are Costly Menace
Badger Clark Memorial Attracts 1,000 Visitors per Month
Some Favorite Dakota Wildings, Fannie Mahood Heath
The Art of Flower and Foliage Arrangement, Anna Hong Rutt
New Campground Operating at Capacity
More Awards Approved at Annual SDFGC Board Meeting in Huron
1959 State Convention to be at …

Marketing Northern Alfalfa Seed: A Progress Report, Dale C. Dahl

Agricultural Experiment Station Agricultural Economics Pamphlets (1941-1991)

Alfalfa seed has become a farm crop of increasing importance. Total hay acreage in the United States has remained practically unchanged during the past two decades, but alfalfa hay, during this period, has increased by over 100 percent. Accompanying this increased acreage in alfalfa hay, total alfalfa seed production for the United States has nearly tripled. In turn, the incomes of farmers engaged in alfalfa seed production have multiplied approximately three times during the past twenty years. Alfalfa seed is not a homogeneous product. For many years it has been agronomically grouped into "hardy" and "non-hardy" alfalfa seed. The term …

Spice Talk, Kay Sharp Nelson

SDSU Extension Circulars

Historians believe that spices were used long before the time of written records. They reason that pre-historic man wrapped leaves around meat in order to keep it clean while cooking in a hot pit; as a result he had the pleasant discovery of newly-flavored meat. Spices are native to many lands, as shown on the map, which makes it impossible to say exactly where this first occurred. We do know, from the hieroglyphics on the walls of the pyramids to the scriptures of the Bible, that spices shared a most important influence on the lives of the ancient Greek and …

Agricultural Drought In South Dakota: How Many Droughty Days Per Season?, Ray F. Pengra

Agricultural Experiment Station Agricultural Economics Pamphlets (1941-1991)

The purpose of this study was to determine the likelihood of different numbers of drought days per season in ten selected areas of South Dakota using weather data accumulated by the Weather Bureau. Information on the likelihood of drought within the Great Plains is of primary importance for any type of farming. For the prospective irrigation area in central South Dakota such information is essential to determine the extent of irrigation needed and the type of irrigation that will be best adapted to the needs of the area.

Economic And Legal Aspects Of Vertical Integration, Dale C. Dale

Agricultural Experiment Station Agricultural Economics Pamphlets (1941-1991)

Vertical integration, on the other hand, is the grouping of two or more complementary firms on different levels of the production-marketing process. For example, a processor and a farmer may unite or a supplier, farmer, processor and wholesaler may combine under centralized management. The key idea is the extent of control that can be exercised by the central decision maker or "integrator," It is important to understand that vertical integration is concerned only with single enterprises or single commodities at the present time. A multi-enterprise farmer may integrate only part of his farming operation. A farmer who deals in wheat, …

South Dakota Horticulture, July/August 1958, State Horticultural Society

North and South Dakota Horticulture

Volume 31, Number 4

Robertson Award Goes to Claude Barr
Grazing Ruins Shelterbelts
Reviewing 75th Horticulture Convention
How to Collect and Store Plants for Winter Use
Horticulture Society Elects Officers
Annual Report of Secretary of SDHS
Parks Use Ahead at Gavins Point
SDHS Officers to Attend Regional Meeting
Aphids Attack Many Plants
Nat'l Council of Garden Clubs Honors Mrs. G.R. McArthur
Garden Clubs Vote to Raise State Dues
Flower Growers Date Book
President's Notebook
State Convention Highlights
Dells Rapids Club Wins Six Awards
Garden Club Awards Listed for 1958
Litterbug Essay Awards Announced
David Kruger Wins Second Scholarship Award
300 …