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Plant Disease - Corm Rots Of Gladioli, Olga M. Goss

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3

Several diseases of gladioli now present in Western Australia can be very damaging to the plants under certain conditions. The diseases referred to in this article attack not only the above-ground portions of the plant, but the corms also, and their introduction to new areas usually results from the planting of infected corms. When such corms are planted the disease spreads to the developing shoots and leads to inferior growth and flower production, and in some cases to the death of the plant. An even more serious feature of the disease is that the soil becomes contaminated with the organisms …

New Insecticides For The Control Of The Argentine Ant In Western Australia, P N. Forte, T Greaves

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3

The Argentine Ant (Iridomyrmex humilis Mayr), has been the subject of much investigation in Western Australia. Jenkins (1943), Jenkins and Forte (1946, 1951), Jenkins (1948) and Forte (1949) have reported results of extensive work on the control of this pest. The results of the investigations have shown that effective control can be obtained by the use of DDT sprays but that large scale eradication was not possible with DDT.

Free To Stockbreeders - Booklets On Genetics

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3

Department of Agriculture has received from the C.S.I.R.O. about 1,000 copies of Dr. A. L. Hagedoorn's booklet, "A Geneticist Talks with Australian Animal Breeders." These are to be made available free of charge to stockbreeders in this State. Readers of the Journal who breed farm livestock, including poultry, should apply for copies without delay to the Director, Department of Agriculture, Perth.

Trees Of Western Australia— The Coolabah, C A. Gardner

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3

The coolabah and the grey box are two common tropical trees which closely resemble each other in bark, foliage and other characters, but which differ widely in their soil requirements and in their timbers. Both are numbered among the most valuable trees of the Kimberley district because of the strength and durability of their exceedingly hard timbers and their resistance to the ravages of the termite.

The Shorthorns, J A. Mallett

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3

Among "The Stud Farm of the World" the red, white and roan Shorthorns have always been given pride of place in the cattle section. They were the first of the popular cattle breeds existing today to be systematically improved, and at the present time approximately three-quarters of all the cattle in the British Isles carry a preponderance of Shorthorn blood.

The Pruning Of Fruit Trees—Part 1. General Principles, H R. Powell

Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 3

In this series of three articles, an attempt is being made to explain the principles of fruit tree pruning, together with some of the difficulties likely to be encountered. The subject will be treated under three main headings in the following order:— 1—General Principles; 2.—Framework Pruning; 3.—Pruning of various kinds of fruit trees with special reference to treatment of fruiting wood. This first section will be confined mainly to stating the reasons why pruning is considered necessary and will describe the terms used to indicate the various parts of the tree.

Letter From S. B. Simmons To Harold L. Noakes, S. B. Simmons

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Letter from S. B. Simmons to Harold L. Noakes, concerning plans for Hammocks Beach.

Letter From S. B. Simmons To Dr. H. L. Trigg. Letter From Harold L. Trigg To S. B. Simmons, S. B. Simmons, Harold L. Trigg

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Letter from S. B. Simmons to Dr. H. L. Trigg, concerning letter from Dr. Noakes and discussing workshop at Hammocks Beach. Letter from Harold L. Trigg to S. B. Simmons, concerning plans for conference at Hammocks Beach.

Letter From Harold L. Noakes To S. B. Simmons, Harold L. Noakes

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Letter from Harold L. Noakes to S. B. Simmons, concerning plans and staffing requirements for camp workshop.

Debeaking Poultry To Control Cannibalism And Featherpicking, Boyd Bonzer, Glen Hart

SDSU Extension Circulars

Debeaking is the practice of taking off part of the upper beak of a bird. This removes the part they pinch and tear flesh with, making it extremely difficult for them to be cannibalistic. The process can be accomplished with an electric debeaker, using a hot blade that cauterizes the wound as it cuts, preventing excessive bleeding.

Potatoes, John Noonan

SDSU Extension Circulars

Potatoes, a low cost energy food, were first mentioned in the chronicles of the Spanish conquerors of Peru around the year 1586. These Spanish sailors took the tubers to Spain and gradually they were . grown all over Europe. They were not popular at first, but by the 18th century became a staple part of European diet. Now, potatoes are one of the most important food crops of Europe, and they are grown in nearly every country in the world. In former years, potatoes were grown on most farms in South Dakota and by many small growers, but in the …

Bulletin No. 360 - The Effects Of Fertilizer And Moisture On The Growth And Yield Of Sweet Corn, H. B. Peterson, J. C. Ballard

UAES Bulletins

Sweet corn is becoming an important cash crop in many of the irrigated valleys of the Intermountain West. There are a number of factors that influence the yield of this crop, two of which are soil fertility and moisture. A number of investigations have been conducted where the effects of fertilizer have been measured, and the results of these investigations have been highly variable. In general, however, lack of nitrogen has been a major factor limiting yield.

Bulletin No. 358 - The Rainbow Trout In Relation To The Other Fish In Fish Lake, William F. Sigler

UAES Bulletins

The coast rainbow Salmo gairdnerii irideus Gibbons is not indigenous to Utah. Its original range is Pacific North America from Alaska to Mexico. The coast rainbow was first introduced into Utah in 1883 from McCloud River, California.

The rainbow is used more extensively for artificial propagation than any other trout in North America, both for sport fishing and as a commercial food fish. Its natural habitat is big lakes and rivers; it can adapt itself to relatively small ponds, but it does not reproduce in these ponds.

Limnological and fishery investigations on Fish Lake were initiated in 1922 and have …

Bulletin No. 359 - Broiler Production In Utah: An Economic Analysis, Earnest M. Morrison, Thomas I. Gunn

UAES Bulletins

The production of broilers in Utah has become increasingly important in the last few years. Data are not available prior to 1950 but in that year the gross income from the production of broilers was $629,000. In 1951 almost one and a half million broilers were produced bringing a gross income of $1,322,000 to Utah producers.

With the rapid growth in recent years has come a demand for information about this new industry from producers, prospective producers, processors of meat and feed, agricultural leaders, and agricultural advisers. As with most new industries little specific information has been available concerning the …

Kentucky Warbler (Vol. 29, No. 1), Kentucky Library Research Collections

The Kentucky Warbler

No abstract provided.

Minutes, New Farmers Of America, Leadership School And Conference For State Officers, New Farmers Of America

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Minutes of the New Farmers of America leadership school for state officers.

Note From G. C. Baugham To W. T. Johnson, G. C. Baugham

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Note from G. C. Baugham to W. T. Johnson, requesting demonstration pasture for Bermuda grass.

The Respiratory Response To 6.2 Percent Carbon Dioxide And Various Concentration Of Oxygen At A Ground Level Of 5000 Ft. (Av. Bar. 630 Mm Hg), Astrid Lindholm

Biology ETDs

In this study the literature has been reviewed with [the aforementioned] facts in mind. It was of interest to note the lack of agreement among investigators concerning the respiratory response not only in inhaling 100 percent oxygen, but also to breathing gas mixtures containing low oxygen. Very few papers were found in which as systematic respiratory study had been made to determine the variations in ventilation produced by a given concentration of carbon dioxide at various concentrations of oxygen. On a whole, considerable individual difference in respiration was reported and it seemed worthwhile to study carefully a specific acclimatized subject …

Letter From Arcelious M. Ward To S. B. Simmons. "County Endorses Forestry Plan For Training School", Arcelious M. Ward, North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University

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Letter from Arcelious M. Ward to S. B. Simmons, outlining plans for forestry project. Article on county forestry project.

Geology Of The Dallas Quadrangle, Carl N. Roberts

Field and Laboratory

In the Dallas quadrangle, the Eagle Ford shale and Austin chalk, both Upper Cretaceous, are concealed over about 30% of the area by alluvial deposits of the Trinity River. The late Cenozoic history of the area has been one of progressive uplift with alternate episodes of channeling and filling along the Trinity and its tributaries. As a result, three and possibly four ancient floodplains now stand as terraces bordering the bottom-lands. The names and respective heights of these terraces above the Trinity River flood plain are as follows: Marsalis, 110 feet; Love Field, 70 feet; Travis School, 60 feet; and …

North Central South Dakota Farm Record Summary 1951 Ninth Annual Report, Allen R. Clark

Agricultural Experiment Station Agricultural Economics Pamphlets (1941-1991)

This is the ninth annual report of the farm record study started by the Experiment Station in 1943. Farm record cooperators are located in two areas of the state; namely, the Southeastern and North Central Areas. A summary of the results of the Southeastern area are included in a separate pamphlet.

Commercial Fertilizers For Winter Wheat In Relation To The Properties Of Nebraska Soils, R. A. Olson, H. F. Rhoades

Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station: Historical Research Bulletins

It is the purpose of this bulletin to report the investigations that have been made correlating soil properties and fertilization practices with yields of winter wheat. Since the success or failure of fertilization practices is so dependent on specific soil conditions, an attempt has been made here to further characterize the major soils of the different sections of the state which are devoted to wheat production and to analyze fertilizer practices and results in relation to the soil properties determined. The data are summarized for the four sections of the state designated as southeastern, east-south-central, west-south-central and western Nebraska. These …

Notes On Food Habits Of The Western Harvester Ant, George E. Bohart, George F. Knowlton

All PIRU Publications

No abstract provided.

Ellis William Shuler, Ph.D., Ll.D., S. W. Geiser

Field and Laboratory

When Dean Shuler retired from the deanship of the Graduate School of Southern Methodist University last September, the university lost from active teaching the last member of its original faculty of 1915. As associate professor and professor of geology for thirty-seven years, and as chairman of the Graduate Committee, or dean of the Graduate School for thirty years, Dean Shuler has been one of the bulwarks of the developing university. The editors of FIELD & LABORATORY take lively satisfaction in dedicating this volume of the journal to Dr. Shuler.

Ellis W. Shuler And The University Libraries, Robert Maxwell Trent

Field and Laboratory

One day, forty years ago, curious folk in Cambridge could have seen a tall, thin young man pushing a wheelbarrow load of books across the Harvard Yard. The books, about 35 volumes of the U.S. Geological Survey reports, were the beginnings of the Southern Methodist University geological collection.

Historical Approach To The Problem Of Training Geologists, Claude C. Albritton Jr.

Field and Laboratory

No abstract provided.

North Central South Dakota Farm Record Summary 1952 Tenth Annual Report, Allen R. Clark

Agricultural Experiment Station Agricultural Economics Pamphlets (1941-1991)

This is the tenth annual report of the farm record study started by the Experiment Station in 1943. Farm record cooperators are located in two areas of the state; namely, the Southeastern and North Central Areas. A summary of the results of the Southeastern area are included in a separate pamphlet.

Radicinin: A New Pigment From Stemphylium Radicinum / D. D. Clarke F. F. Nord Department Of Organic Chemistry And Enzymology, Fordham University, New York 58, New York, Donald Dudley Clarke Phd, Friedrich F. Nord

Chemistry Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Mourning Dove Newsletter, Issue No. 7

United States Fish and Wildlife Service: Publications

This issue contains a summary of Mourning Dove populations data for assistance to the states and the Fish and Wildlife Service in preparing dove hunting regulations. It will also be of interest to all persons working on this important migratory game bird, whether in state game departments, institutions of learning, or individuals.

The previous issue was number 6, June 30, 1952. Since that date many of the southeastern dove projects have either been terminated or modified, so that information has not been gathered as extensively on populations during the past year as formerly. Consequently the major data available at this …

Visiting National Wildlife Refuges, Douglas Mckay, John L. Farley

United States Fish and Wildlife Service: Publications

If you travel in the wilder sections of our country, sooner or later you are likely to meet the sign of the flying goose-the emblem of the National Wildlife Refuges.

You may meet it by the side of a road crossing miles of flat prairie in the Middle West, or in the hot deserts of the Southwest. You may meet it by some mountain lake, or as you push your boat through the winding salty creeks of a coastal marsh.

Wherever you meet this sign, respect it. It means that the land behind the sign has been dedicated by the …