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Nebraska Bird Review (July-December 1942) 10(2), Whole Issue

Nebraska Bird Review

Contents

Should the Belted Piping Plover Be Recognized As a Valid Race?
By R. Allyn Moser .......................................................... 31

The Hungarian Partridge and Its Range in Northern Nebraska, By Glenn Viehmeyer ....................................................... 37

The Vanishing Bird Life of Nebraska, By A. M. Brooking ........... .43

N. O. U. Cooperative Bird Migration List For Spring of 1942 ....... .47

General Notes .......................................................... 52

List of Members .................................................... 56

Dinosaur Tracks Near Comanche, Texas, Claude C. Albritton Jr.

Field and Laboratory

One of the most remarkable displays of dinosaur tracks … found in Texas was that which until recently could be seen three miles south of Comanche at Lake Eanes.

Scattered Records Of Texas And Louisiana Odonata With Additional Notes On The Odonata Of Dallas County, Alice Ferguson

Field and Laboratory

This paper is a continuation of the one published in 1940. Additional data are given on the Odonata of Dallas County, with some records for other counties of Texas.

The Potential Generated In A Falling Meteorite, John D. Boon

Field and Laboratory

When a material body moves across a magnetic field a potential difference is generated between the opposite sides of the body. The value of this potential difference depends directly upon the velocity, the strength of the magnetic field that is being cut, and upon the dimensions of the body.

Vegetation Of The Northern Part Of Cherry County, Nebraska, William L. Tolstead

Conservation and Survey Division: Faculty and Staff Publications

Agricultural practices in the Great Plains of North America are now in a period of adjustment from a traditional agriculture initiated by pioneer farmers to a grazing economy based upon potentialities of climate and soil. The attainment of a proper system of land use has been retarded in many localities by the lack of definite information concerning the vegetation and its indicator significance. In this study of the vegetation of Cherry County, Nebraska, the interrelations between the plants and their environments are discussed, the dominant species are described, and changes in grasslands caused by seasons, grazing, and climatic cycles are …

Role Of Seedlings In Recovery Of Midwestern Ranges From Drought, J. E. Weaver, Irene Mueller

Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Faculty Publications

An extensive survey of the degree of deterioration of midwestern ranges was made in 1939 (Weaver and Albertson, '40). Decreases in the basal cover of the grasses from extreme drought, overstocking, and damage by dust were appalling. Basal cover of the native grass had decreased to 1 percent in one-fourth of the ranges examined and it was 21 percent or more in only 16 percent. Little, if any, improvement occurred during the following year; instead certain large areas suffered distinct losses as a result of severe late summer drought. The perennial grasses over large areas in southwestern Kansas, for example, …

Tax Situation Hand County, Gabriel Lundy

Agricultural Experiment Station Agricultural Economics Pamphlets (1941-1991)

This county pamphlet is intended to provide local information about taxes which would otherwise be difficult for citizens to find, and to present it in a readily useable form. Particularly it is expected to be of use to organized planning groups. The tax information falls into four parts according to the nature of the problem dealt with. Part I deals only with taxes levied uniformly upon the entire county; Part II deals with differences in the total levy among townships and school districts; Part III shows differences in the assessed valuations among quarter sections, and Part IV shows the tax …

North And South Dakota Horticulture, June 1942, North And South Dakota State Horticultural Societies

North and South Dakota Horticulture

Volume 15, Number 6

The Cliff Swallow, O.A. Stevens
Newslants, H.A. Graves
Manitoba News Letter, W.R. Leslie
Garden Notes, W.E.H. Porter
Damage to Young Trees, F.I. Rockwell
Questions and Answers, S.A. McCrory
Secretary's Corner, W.A. Simmons
Growing the Pasque, C.A. Barr
Book Reviews, Mrs. F. Briley
Fruit and Vegetable Notes, F.X. Wallner
Letter From Nebraska, Otto Pfeiffer

Forest Sequences In The North Central State, Paul B. Sears

Papers in Ecology

This paper presents fifteen pollen profiles from as many peat deposits in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio, only two of which--Bucyrus and Mud Lake (Ohio)--have been previously published. These profiles have been prepared to show only the relative fluctuations of eight forest genera and one family, Betulaceae.

Alfalfa Breeding, H. M. Tysdal, T. A. Kiesselbach, H. M. Westover

Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station: Historical Research Bulletins

Interest in the principles of alfalfa breeding has increased greatly with the growing "forage consciousness" of the country at large and the more specific interest developed through cooperation in the Alfalfa Improvement Conference. As is true of many other forage crops, information on the breeding behavior of alfalfa is meager. During the past few years, however, the genetics and principles of reproduction of this crop have come to be better understood and it is the purpose of this paper to bring together the available information pertaining to the improvement of alfalfa and to add certain suggestions with respect to future …

A Study Of The Genus Penstemon In New Mexico, Gladys Turner Nisbet

Biology ETDs

The purpose of this study has been: (a) to present a systematic treatment of those members of the genus Penstemon that are found in New Mexico; (b) to give a full description of each species including a consideration of its relationships with other species of the genus; (c) to ascertain and map, in so far as possible, the distribution of the various species in New Mexico.

The Identification Of Certain Fiber Plants Of The American Southwest, Carl J. King

Biology ETDs

In this study an examination has been made of the leaf fiber from various species of the genera Agave, Yucca, Nolina and Dasylirion, in order establish a technique and set of diagnostic characters which might be used in the identification of archaeological material suspected of containing such fibers.

The Differentiation Of Xylem Vessels In The Stem Tip Of Phaseolus Vulgaris L. Var. Kentucky Wonder, Lora Shields Mangum

Biology ETDs

The purpose of this investigation of xylem maturation was to determine the relationship, if any, between the type of secondary-wall thickening and the order of differentiation; also, to ascertain the influence of the rate of elongation of the plant as a whole, more specifically of individual xylem cells, upon the order of deposition and type of secondary walls.

The Effects Of Deficiencies Of Copper, Iron And Zinc Upon Untreated And Rootone Treated Rye And Alfalfa, Archer P. Crosley Jr.

Biology Honors Papers

This 18 page thesis studies the effects of deficiencies in the ions of copper, iron and zinc upon untreated and Rootone treated rye and alfalfa plants.

Bulletin No. 301 - Economic Analysis Of The Weber Central Dairy Association, Walter U. Fuhriman, Harold H. Culter, W. Preston Thomas

UAES Bulletins

At the request of the dairymen in the Ogden milk shed the Department of Agricultural Economics, Utah Agricultural Experiment Station, made an analysis of 162 dairy farms in the Ogden area for the years 1937, 1938 and 1939. The study covered the entire farm business and a detailed analysis of the dairy enterprise.

Since production of dairy products is closely associated with, and is affected by, the marketing institutions which provide outlets for these products, an analysis of marketing phases was made through a study of Weber Central Dairy Association , one of the larger dairies of the area . …

Leoti For Starch, R. L. Cushing

Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station: Historical Circulars

The popular forage crop, Leoti sorghum, has possibilities of becoming an important special purpose grain crop for industrial utilization. Investigations of the Department of Agricultural Chemistry have shown that starch manufactured from the waxy grain of this variety has properties similar to those of tapioca starch. Tapioca starch, made from the roots of the cassava plant, has been imported by the United States to the extent of 175,000 tons annually. The chief source of supply, the Dutch East Indies, has been eliminated by the war, and domestic substitutes are being urgently sought by the industry. This type of starch is …

North And South Dakota Horticulture, May 1942, North And South Dakota State Horticultural Societies

North and South Dakota Horticulture

Volume 15, Number 5

The Shoveller, O.A. Stevens
Newslants, H.A. Graves
Manitoba Newsletter, W.R. Leslie
Garden Notes, W.E.H. Porter
Questions & Answers, S.A. McCrory
Victory Gardens, F.I. Rockwell
Secretary's Corner, W.A. Simmons
Beebe's Philosophy, H.E. Beebe
Fruit & Vegetable Notes, F.X. Wallner
Book Reviews, Mrs. F. Briley

The Effects Of The Deficiencies Of Boron, Phosphorus, And Manganese As Correlated With The Use Of A Growth-Substance, Nathaniel Winkelman Jr.

Biology Honors Papers

This thesis discusses experiments on plant growth, including ion deficiencies and the effects of growth hormones.

Quantitative Effects Of Rootone On Stem And Root Growth In Zea Mays And The Effect Of Nutrient Salts On The Same, Roy Wenhold

Biology Honors Papers

This 22 page thesis examines the effect of Rootone growth hormone on the sweet corn plant.

The Histology Of The Duodenum Of Thamnopsis Sirtalis, Harvey William Lyon

Bachelors’ Theses

The problem directly concerned is the histological study of the duodenum In Thamnopsls sirtalls, the common green or garter snake. The gross anatomy has been worked out In Reptilian forms and shows great variations, whereas very little work has been performed in the histology of the digestive organs. Some study has been made In other Reptilian forms such as the lizzard family but the knowledge of their histological structure is limited. Therefore if the gross anatomy differs in various forms, so may the histology differ also. It is the problem then of this thesis to investigate this subject and determine …

An Experimental Attempt To Modify The Sex Ratio Of Drosophila Melanogaster, Herman Weingrod

Bachelors’ Theses

Sex control has been defined as the science of producing male or female offspring at will by artificial means. Because of the far reaching consequences of such a technique, man has always had a strong desire to control the sex of his offspring. The ancient Egyptians attempted it by means of magic, while the old Hebrew Talmud offered suggestions for its practice based on practical experience. The problem as such forms part of the folklore and superstition of many ancient races and peoples.

An Experimental Attempt To Modify The Sex Ratio Of Drosophila Melanogaster, Herman Weingrod

Bachelors’ Theses

Sex control has been defined as the science of producing male or female offspring at will by artificial means. Because of the far reaching consequences of such a technique, man has always had a strong desire to control the sex of his offspring. The ancient Egyptians attempted it by means of magic, while the old Hebrew Talmud offered suggestions for its practice based on practical experience. The problem as such forms part of the folklore and superstition of many ancient races and peoples.

The Anatomy Of The Stem, Root And Leaf Of Dennstaedtia Cicutaria Moore, William J. Weishar

Bachelors’ Theses

The work in plant anatomy up to 1874 was brought together and added to by De Bary (1884) in his memorable work, the Comparative Anatomy of the Vegetative Organs of the Phanerogams and Ferns. Several years later, Van Tieghem (1886) presented the groundwork for the stelar theory to explain the fundamental structure of the stem and root axis of the plant. Since that time the anatomy of the Pteridophytes has been the object of Increased interest and study.

The Effect Of Organic And Inorganic Substances Upon The Enzymatic Activity Of Papain Using Gelatin As A Substrate, Raymond A. Sklencar

Bachelors’ Theses

In the science of enzymology many hitherto unknown facts have been discovered. Among these are the facts which show that certain substances or conditions will accelerate, inhibit, or poison an enzyme reaction. Thus, heavy metals, oxidizing agents, etc., will prevent the enzyme from working at a normal rate or even "kill" the enzyme completely. Again, certain materials or co-enzymes will speed up and increase the enzyme power of a substance.

A Study Of Origins And Ecological Features Of Hardy, Cultivated, Herbaceous Plants Of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Dorothy Elaine Witheck

Bachelors’ Theses

Gardeners have always been interested in herbaceous plants, chiefly because of their beauty and usefulness. As a result of the great popularity, a large number of attractive varieties have been produced through centuries of' cultivation, selection and breeding. Very early agricultural and medical demands stimulated an interest in the plants, and as early as 372-287 B.C. Theophrastus, a pupil of Aristotle, described about 460 cultivated plants and classified them as herbs, undershrubs, shrubs and trees. Much of the work accomplished by the ancient Greeks was lost and it was not until the sixteenth century that renewed enthusiasm for the study …

A Study Of The Anatomical Structure Of The 6mm Wall-Eyed Pike, Richard E. Roche

Bachelors’ Theses

The following is a detailed study of the 6 mm Wall-eyed Pike. The organs and organ systems are presented and discussed in the same serial order that they appear in the embryo beginning at the anterior end and proceeding posteriorly. There has apparently been very little work done on the embryology of the Wall-eyed Pile for the literature contains only one article that is even closely related to this problem. In 1890 Reighard made a general study of the development of the Wall-eyed Pike from the time of fertilization to the fully grown adult. He did not, however, make any …

Inbreeding And Selectional Studies Of Drosophila Melanogaster, Marian Cecilia Dellers

Bachelors’ Theses

The eyeless gene of Drosophila, which causes in general a reduction of the size of the eye in the adult fly, does not seem to produce a constant effect. Thus among the offspring of one pair of flies many phenotypes will be found, flies with reduced eyes of various sizes and flies with one or both eyes completely missing. The purpose of this series of experiments was to investigate the genetical and environmental factors involved in the modification of the results produced by the eyeless gene and to determine their relative importance, especially through selective breeding in the direction of …

The Effect Of Sulfanilamide On The Spleen, Kidney, And Erythrocytes Of The Albino Rat, Paul M. Bergen

Bachelors’ Theses

Sulfanilamide today is recognized somewhat as a magical drug since it is being used in the cure of so many different diseases. Therefore it was my desire to experiment with it. The problem which the author has endeavored to solve has been, as the title implies, just what effect the drug has upon the blood, the cells of the spleen and the kidney. It has been my aim to verify or refute the findings of experimenters who have delved in the field previous to my experimentation, l and to attempt to give some explanation for the findings.

Colorless Fuchsin: A Staining Technique For The Salivary Gland Chromosomes Of Drosophila Melanogaster, Gordon I. Koehler

Bachelors’ Theses

The chromosome theory of heredity opened a large field for both cytologists and geneticists. They looked to the day when someone would find an organism in which the chromosomes were so large that it would be possible to see Qualitative differences along their length corresponding to the different genes which they knew must be present at these points. Before 1932, methods and materials to show these chromosomes to any appreciable extent had, however, not yet been devised. Competent observers using the finest of optical equipment, and the most refined techniques of staining could see little at the time of nuclear …

Culture Media For Drosophila, Joseph L. Himmelreich

Bachelors’ Theses

In the work with Culture Media for Drosophila the author was interested in producing a medium that was not expensive, easy to prepare, and one that would produce mature and hardy flies.