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A Field Guide To South Dakota Turtles, Sara J. Bandas, Kenneth F. Higgins

SDSU Extension Circulars

Contents:
Introduction
Status of South Dakota turtles
Fossil record and evolution
General turtle information
Taxonomy of South Dakota turtles
Capturing techniques
Turtle handling
Turtle habitats
Western Painted Turtle (Chrysemys picta bellii)
Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)
Spiny Softshell Turtle (Apalone spinifera)
Smooth Softshell Turtle (Apalone mutica)
False Map Turtle (Graptemys pseudogeographica)
Western Ornate Box Turtle (Terrapene ornata ornata)
Blanding’s Turtle (Emydoidea blandingii)
Identification keys to South Dakota turtles
Acknowledgements
Literature cited and additional publications

Small Grains: 2004 Variety Recommendations (2003 Crop Performance Results), Cooperative Extension Service, South Dakota State University

SDSU Extension Circulars

Variety selection is a fundamental element in a sound crop production program. This report contains variety recommendations, descriptions, and yield data for the spring-seeded small grains – hard red spring wheat, oat, and barley, along with the fall-seeded small grain –hard red winter wheat. Key factors in variety selection include yield, yield stability, maturity, straw strength, height, test weight, quality, and disease resistance. Yield is an important factor; however, a variety with good disease resistance, straw strength, and high grain quality may be more profitable in some cases than the highest yielding variety. Disease resistance information is based on reactions …

Historical And Recent Trends In South Dakota's Agricultural Land Market, Yonas Hamada, Burton Pflueger, Larry Janssen

SDSU Extension Circulars

Long-term (20th century) and recent (1991–2003) trends in South Dakota’s agricultural land values are the main topics of this report. It is written for farmers and ranchers, landowners, agricultural professionals (lenders, rural appraisers, Extension educators, and agribusiness persons) and policymakers interested, for various decision- making purposes, in agricultural land market trends. Topics covered in the first section are: (1) historical trends in South Dakota farm real estate values from 1910 to 2000, and (2) the distribution of current agricultural land use by region. The remaining sections are focused on trends in agricultural land values and cash rental rates from 1991 …

Household Account Book, Liz Gorham

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Since most households have limited money resources to cover all needs and wants, choices have to be made. Using this booklet regularly will help you make decisions—about how you use your money, keep track of your spending, and plan future spending. Having a written spending plan will enhance your financial management. Your spending plan must be flexible because circumstances and situations change. So use a pencil to keep and adjust your records.

Small Grains: 2003 Variety Recommendations (2002 Crop Performance Results), Cooperative Extension Service, South Dakota State University

SDSU Extension Circulars

Variety selection is a fundamental element in a sound crop production program. This report contains variety recommendations, descriptions, and yield data for the spring-seeded small grains – hard red spring wheat, oat, and barley, along with the fall-seeded small grain –hard red winter wheat. Key factors in variety selection include yield, yield stability, maturity, straw strength, height, test weight, quality, and disease resistance. Yield is an important factor; however, a variety with good disease resistance, straw strength, and high grain quality may be more profitable in some cases than the highest yielding variety. Disease resistance information is based on reactions …

Small Grains: 2002 Variety Recommendations, 2001 Crop Performance Results, Cooperative Extension Service, South Dakota State University, United States Department Of Agriculture

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Variety selection is a fundamental element in a sound crop production program. This report contains variety recommendations, descriptions, and yield data for the spring-seeded small grains – hard red spring wheat, oat, and barley – along with the fall-seeded small grain, hard red winter wheat. Key factors in variety selection include yield, yield stability, maturity, straw strength, height, test weight, quality, and disease resistance. Yield is an important factor; however, a variety with good disease resistance, straw strength, and high grain quality may be more profitable in some cases than the highest yielding variety. Disease resistance information is based on …

Planning Prices And Livestock Budgets For Farm Management Programs, Burton Pflueger

SDSU Extension Circulars

The budgets in this publication are based on approved farming practices and nutritionally balanced rations. Feed ingredients are priced on their comparative feed values. Com is used as the base for feed grain and other grains are priced based on their relative feed value to com. Alfalfa hay is used as the base for roughage. All roughage and succulents are priced as a percent of alfalfa hay. The livestock husbandman who uses the least-cost rations should not see significant changes in profitability by interchanging feed ingredients.

Farm Machinery Costs: Own Lease Or Custom Hire, Burton W. Pflueger, Larry Madsen, Alan May, Curtis Hoyt

SDSU Extension Circulars

One of the largest annual costs on South Dakota farms and ranches today is that of owning and operating machinery. Total costs associated with farm machinery have increased as farm operators have expanded their operations and substituted machines for labor. This trend does not appear to have run its course because new and larger machines are continuously being developed and adopted. Along with these changes have been corresponding increases in productivity per worker, average farm size, and total machinery investment. In many cases, increased investment in machinery has occurred at the expense of operating capital. Farmers have had to invest …

Alfalfa Seed Production, Lyle A. Derscheid, Robert J. Walstrom

SDSU Extension Circulars

Alfalfa seed has high market value: producing certified adapted seed can become a more important enterprise for some South Dakota farmers. Around 100,000 acres are harvested for seed each year, but tho yield per acre is relatively low. Most producers harvest seed on a hit-and-miss basis. Only a few treat alfalfa seed as a major crop. Much of the alfalfa seed planted in South Dakota is raised in southern Idaho, eastern Oregon, southeastern Washington, and the San Joaquin Valley of California. But the acreage of certified seed of varieties recommended for South Dakota is gradually shrinking in western states. These …

Irrigating Alfalfa In South Dakota, James R. Johnson, Charles R. Krueger, Lyle A. Derscheid, Darrel D. Pehl, Paul L. Carson

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Alfalfa performs admirably an irrigated crop in South Dakota-so well that it is often neglected. When given attention, it can realistically maintain irrigated yields of 6 to 7 TIA each year in most of South Dakota where 1 to 2 T are produced on dryland. Irrigated land that will produce 100-130 bu corn will produce 5-7 T alfalfa. On poorer irrigated land that produces 50-70 hu corn, one can expect 3-5 T alfalfa. Alfalfa has higher water requirements for peak yields than most other crops. It may not reach its full potential yield in any part of the stale without …

Ten Steps In Planning Your Farm Or Ranch Business, Wallace G. Aanderud, Ronald Thaden, John N. Maher, Francis Crandall

SDSU Extension Circulars

This is a companion to "Management guide for planning a. farm or ranch business" (EC 716) and "Livestock budgets and planning prices" (EMC 666). Forms are provided so that in ten easy steps you can. organize your business in various ways to see which looks most promising. You may either use your own information or the average figures from the management guide and livestock enterprise budgets.

Trees Of South Dakota, Paul E. Collins, L. L. Helwig

SDSU Extension Circulars

The study of trees often becomes puzzling to the beginner when several trees of the same species are examined. The leaves, bark, shape, fruit, etc., may differ from tree to tree. Trees are like people—no two are exactly alike. We learn our trees, then, by studying several trees, not just one. This gives us a knowledge of the range of these variations. In time we take these differences in stride. Identification is then no longer a problem. This booklet was prepared mainly for South Dakota boys and girls. It will assist teachers in the public schools and will be of …

Conservation Tillage, Edward J. Williamson

SDSU Extension Circulars

Contents:

Wind Erosion Emergency Tillage

Know Your Soil: Your Soil is a Factory. Factory or Soil, Both Need Management. Plant Nutrient Storehouse.

Erosion Cuts New Return: Why Erosion Occurs-How to Prevent It.

Erosion Control Methods and Structures:Strip Cropping. Barrier Strips. Contouring. Terraces. Stubble Mulching. How Much Residue.

Cropping Practices and Rotations: Crops and Cropping Systems. Tillage--Good and Bad. Rotation System.

Machines, Costs and Returns: A Choice of Implements. Planning Your Program. Tillage Considerations. Seeding Equipment. Not Enough Residue? Too Much Residue?

Examples of Programs.

Beekeeping In South Dakota, R. J. Walstrom, B. H. Kantack, W. L. Berndt

SDSU Extension Circulars

Beekeeping has provided many persons with a satisfying and continually interesting hobby. To others it means a profitable sideline easily fitted to a farming or other full-time occupation. The commercial beekeeper finds that this phase of agriculture provides him with an independent and respectable way of making a comfortable livmg. The purpose of this bulletin is to provide persons who are interested in starting a few colonies of bees a source of basic information suited to Northern Great Plains conditions. South Dakota provides the essential natural ingredients for the production of sizable crops of high quality honey. Honey bees also …

Organizing Family Records And Business Papers, Alverda Lynch

SDSU Extension Circulars

To prevent confusion, delay, and loss of money, family papers should be systematically listed, filed, and stored where they are readily available. The family should have information about the following: The location of valuable documents such as deeds, leases, contracts, insurance policies, wills, trust agreements, military service papers, social security records and similar papers. Records of the family business, farm, or employment. Any outstanding debts, notes, or mortgages and the names of persons holding them. The name of the bank where savings and checking accounts are kept and the location of the bank books. The names of business, personal, and …

Organizing Watersheds In South Dakota, Joseph T. Paulson, Fay Kerr

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, conserve the soil, and make better use of the rain where it falls. The Federal act (Public Law 566) provides for technical and financial assistance, whereas the State Watershed Act provides for necessary administration, operations, and management. The state …

Facts About Fitting, Cooperative Extension Service, South Dakota State University

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A garment that fits well looks as if it "belongs" to the wearer. Such a garment adapts itself to the standing, sitting, and moving positions of the person wearing it. It is neither too loose nor too tight and it feel s and looks comfortable. It brings out the good points in the individual's figure and skillfully hides poor ones. Insuring a good fit may depend on fitting after the basic fitting dress is cut and basted or after the ready made dress is bought. This circular deals with that type of fitting, not with special pattern alterations. Whether the …

Guidebook For Planning A Farm Or Ranch Business, Wallace G. Aanderud, Myron T. Barber, Merlyn M. Dahl

SDSU Extension Circulars

This farm business planning guide is designed to help you plan for more profitable use of land, capital, labor, and management. The estimates are based on slightly above average management. It is intended as a handy reference to guide individual farm planning, Extension and vocational agriculture farm management and planning programs, and to generally help promote more efficient agricultural production on South Dakota farms and ranches. Budget information is provided for common cash and feed grain crops, forage crops, and 50 different livestock ente/prise situations. The data provided are based primarily on information from published and unpublished materials provided by …

Creative Activities : A Means Of Expression For Young Children, Helen Young

SDSU Extension Circulars

Play is children's work. Through play children learn about the world about them. Children need plenty of space - both indoor and outdoor-to work and play. To learn to live satisfactorily with each other they need large blocks of time for outdoor and indoor play. They need much outdoor and indoor equipment and many materials. These are the tools for constructive and creative work and play.

Irrigation Farming In The Oahe Area Dryland, Rex D. Helfinstine

SDSU Extension Circulars

Farmers in the proposed Oahe irrigation area of east-central South Dakota could have water available for irrigation within about 10 years. In less time, however, they must decide if they want to convert part of their dryland to irrigated farming. Material presented here is for comparing representative farms of five sizes in Lake Plains (Brown and Spink Counties) and Missouri Slope (Sully and Potter Counties) areas as shown on the map. Three farm sizes are considered for Lake Plains: 480 acres, 800 acres and 1,280 acres. Two sizes are considered for Missouri Slope: 1,280 acres and 2,560 acres. General dryland …

On-The-Farm Swine Selection, L. J. Kortan

SDSU Extension Circulars

In attempts to make selection more effective, swine breeders have become increasingly conscious of the importance of a good swine breeding program and of the part that heredity plays in improving performance and carcass quality. Breeders no longer select breeding stock on the basis of sight alone. Modern selection programs emphasize performance records and carcass cut-out values. This is desirable because research has indicated that visual inspection alone cannot identify animals which are genetically superior. Good feeding and management can result in larger, faster growing litters. However, these improvements in nutrition and management do not become a part of a …

South Dakota Controlled Environment Poultry Housing, Boyd Bonzer, Louis Lubinus

SDSU Extension Circulars

An efficient, practical poultry house is an asset to a farm. It need not be expensive to give good results. Sometimes a building already on the farm can be remodeled inexpensively to serve the needs of hens; however, for larger flocks seriously consider new housing. A poultry house must protect the birds from the hot sun in summer, cold temperatures in winter, and temperature extremes in spring and fall. It must also provide for moisture removal and be a comfortable, dry place for the hens. Such a house will increase production lower feed cost, produce cleaner eggs, and save labor. …

Build Financial Security, Mildred Novotny

SDSU Extension Circulars

Financial security means different things to different people. Some families and individuals feel secure if they have a steady job, own their home, or if they are free from debt. Whatever financial security means to you, it is likely associated with peace of mind and confidence that you can provide for your family's needs, desires, and responsibilities. No one can foretell your expenses of a Iifetime, but you can expect a basic pattern of expenses during the family life cycle. A plan for meeting these expenses is the first step toward building financial security.

One Easy Way To Iron A Shirt, Helen E. Bell

SDSU Extension Circulars

Men take pride in wearing well-ironed shirts, and usually like them done a certain way. To continue to please the men in your family, yet use less time and energy, here's an easy way to iron shirts. With practice, you'll find you can iron a shirt in 4 to 5 minutes.

South Dakota Controlled Environment Poultry House, Boyd Bonzer, Louis Lubinus

SDSU Extension Circulars

This circular, published in 1963 by the Cooperative Extension Service of South Dakota State College, includes the blueprints necessary to construct a controlled-environment poultry house best suited to the needs of a South Dakotan farm.

More Time To Live, Loraine M. Vilas, Mercedes B. Mackay

SDSU Extension Circulars

Books for study, general reading, or club use are available in the subjects of philosophy, travel, biography, literature, economics, history, science, religion, fine and useful arts. Reference service is available to individuals, clubs, or schools requesting assistance with club papers, business information, debate, programs, entertainment, etc.

1962 Annual Report : Extension Service Indian Program In South Dakota, Cooperative Extension Service, South Dakota State College

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Because of great differences in economics and people on each reservation area, it is not possible to set forth in this report the specific objectives of all programs conducted. Several broad objectives were therefore selected for major program emphasis. They are: To strengthen and encourage adult responsibility in community living through leadership training. To encourage through training programs greater utilization of the unemployed and underemployed human resources of the reservation population. To teach better nutrition and food habits and to improve the uses of surplus food commodities distributed to welfare clients. To teach sound ranch management principles to Indian ranch …

Washing Eggs On The Farm, Boyd Bonzer

SDSU Extension Circulars

Here are ten rules to follow that will help you wash and market quality eggs. Unfold this sheet, hang it in your egg room, and follow the rules carefully.

Exhibiting Garden Fruits And Vegetables, Dean M. Martin, Paul Prashar

SDSU Extension Circulars

The purpose of this publication is to guide 4-H members and others in growing, selecting, and preparing vegetables and fruits for display at Achievement Days or at the State Fair. Enter only vegetables and fruits which will be a credit to the display. The display should be educational and, therefore, should include only specimens which are in prime condition. List the variety name on the entry tag.

South Dakota Range : Its Nature And Use, James K. Lewis, Leslie R. Albee, Paul L. Howard

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The American Society of Range Management was created in 1947 to foster advancement in the science and art of grazing land management. The Society's committee for cooperation with Youth Organizations developed a basic manual, "Range Its Nature and Use" in 1957, outlining the basic principles of range management in a logical order. The material used in this manual has been adapted to meet fundamental range needs and problems in South Dakota. This South Dakota manual has been designed and arranged to present range management information in a progressive step by step order to youth groups and others interested in management …