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Economic Dualism In American Agriculture, Gary P. Green, William D. Heffernan

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

Renewed interest in agriculture by sociologists has led to an emphasis on structural analyses of rural America. Drawing upon the dual economy model, this paper proposes an alternative concept of the changing structure of agriculture in the United States. Two industrial sectors--the core and the periphery--are defined, and their relevance to agriculture is explored. Following Averitt, agriculture is an industry which historically has had a periphery-type orientation but is now undergoing encroachment from the core economy and partially from domination by the federal government. The research implications of the dual economy model for rural sociology are discussed.

Recruitment To Food Animal Veterinary Medicine Practice In Louisiana, George W. Ohlendorf

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

No abstract provided.

Factors Contributing To Reported Home Energy Conservation Behavior, Lionel J. Beaulieu, Michael K. Miller

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

This study extends and refines previous works by considering the relative influence that key attributes have on two types of conservation initiatives: repetitive activities requiring minimal time or cost and nonrepetitive conservation practices that entail sizable financial outlays. Data collected in a 1979 statewide survey in Florida demonstrate that while several socio-demographic variables are significant predictors of reported conservation behavior, personal perception and definition of economic circumstance is the single most important predictor.

Teenage Vandalism In Georgia, Douglas C. Bachtel

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

Data gathered from a selected nonmetropolitan and a metropolitan county in Georgia suggest that most junior and senior high school students had engaged in at least one act of vandalism in the previous 12 months. Vandalism most often occurred among groups of four or more people, on weekends, and outside one's own neighborhood. Reduction of teenage vandalism involves consideration of peer group influence, leisure activities, and deterrence measures.

Acknowledgement, James H. Copp

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

No abstract provided.

Our Authors, James H. Copp

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

No abstract provided.

Farm Operation Characteristics, Institutional Support, And The Use Of Soil And Water Conservation Technologies, Peter F. Korsching

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

Technologies to control the severity of soil erosion and water pollution are available, and a large institutional structure supports soil conservation work, but success has been rather limited. This study of a sample of farmers in the three watersheds in central Iowa tests a number of hypotheses about the use of conservation technology. Institutional support factors were found to have a stronger relationship to the use of conservation practices than farm operation characteristics. The erosion potential of the land was conditional for specific conservation practice utilization. The use of institutional resources was positively related to farm size and scale. Thus …

Mainline And Peripheral Agriculture: Toward Generic Classification Of Farms, Carlton R. Sollie, Wolfgang Frese

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

An examination of the state of the art in the classification of farms indicates a need for more work. Classification of farms by size has been widely used and found serviceable. In a capitalistic social system, such as the United States, the most appropriate measure of the relative contributions of farms of different sizes appears to be the market value of products they sell. Accordingly, a preliminary generic typology of U.S. farms, based on published data, is proposed in which Mainline, Marginal, and Peripheral types are identified.

Incidence, Magnitude, And Determinants Of Off-Farm Income In Tennessee And The South, Surendra P. Singh

Journal of Rural Social Sciences

The major objectives of this study are to identify the incidence and magnitude of of f-farm income in Tennessee and the South and to determine factors affecting off-farm income of a select group of farm families. Regression models were estimated using cross-sectional data collected from 193 randomly selected farm families in two Tennessee counties. Two models were estimated: the first, for the farm operator's off-farm income; and the second, for the total off-farm income of the family. The study revealed various socioeconomic factors affecting total off-farm family income and operator's off-farm income. Elasticities were also determined for each of the …

1984-12-30; Pamphlet; Announcements, Pilgrim Missionary Baptist Church

Pamphlets

No abstract provided.

Central Banking And Money Market Changes: A Reprise, Hyman P. Minsky Ph.D.

Hyman P. Minsky Archive

Paper prepared for the American Economic Assoc. meetings, Dallas, TX, Dec. 28-30, 1984. Session: "Federal Reserve, Central Banking and Economic Activity," Sat. Dec. 29, 1984 10:15 a.m.

Budweiser-Unlv Holiday Classic, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas

UNLV Basketball Programs

Team roster for all schools.

UNLV Schedule

List of UNLV Scholarship Donors

Meet the Rebels

Opponent's Scouting Report

Jerry Tarkanian Story

Also contains information about other sports at UNLV

News & Views - Vol. 03, No. 05 - December 27, 1984, University Of Massachusetts Boston

1983-1991, News & Views

No abstract provided.

Tidings, Christmas 1984

Tidings

A newsletter published for Deaf Catholics in Louisville, KY.

Cedarville Vs. Defiance, Cedarville University

Women's Basketball Statistics

No abstract provided.

Information Report On City Of Portland Charter Amendment Requiring One Year City Residence For Elective Office (City Of Portland Measure 51), City Club Of Portland (Portland, Or.)

City Club of Portland

No abstract provided.

Cedarville Vs. Indiana Tech, Cedarville University

Women's Basketball Statistics

No abstract provided.

Opportunities For Farm Firm Growth, Donald C. Taylor

Economics Commentator

No abstract provided.

Invitation From Mayor Jake M. Godbold To Christmas Open House December 20, 1984

Saffy Collection - All Textual Materials

An invitation to Christmas Open House in Mayor Jake Godbold’s office on December 20, 1984. Box 32 Folder 5

December 20, 1984, Arkansas Baptist State Convention

Arkansas Baptist Newsmagazine, 1980-1984

No abstract provided.

Milford's Fite, Cedarville University

Men's Soccer News Releases

No abstract provided.

Hack Named Naia, Cedarville University

Men's Soccer News Releases

No abstract provided.

Mattituck's Schadel, Cedarville University

Men's Soccer News Releases

No abstract provided.

Ziegler Completes Soccer Career, Cedarville University

Men's Soccer News Releases

No abstract provided.

Unlv "Rebels" Vs. University Of Nevada, Reno, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas

UNLV Basketball Programs

Team roster for both schools.

UNLV Schedule

List of UNLV Scholarship Donors

Meet the Rebels

Opponent's Scouting Report

Jerry Tarkanian Story

Also contains information on the other sports at UNLV

Cedarville Vs. Tiffin, Cedarville University

Women's Basketball Statistics

No abstract provided.

Grand Valley Forum, Volume 009, Number 20, December 17, 1984, Grand Valley State University

1984-1985, Volume 9

Grand Valley Forum is Grand Valley State's faculty and staff newsletter, published from 1976 to the present.

Columbia Chronicle (12/17/1984), Columbia College Chicago

Columbia Chronicle

Student newspaper from December 17, 1984 entitled Columbia Chronicle. This issue is 10 pages and is listed as Volume 14, Number 8. Cover story: "Promising job outlook brightens future" Editor-in-Chief: Pamela Dean

December 17, 1984, Office Of Student Services

Ouachi-Talk: A Weekly Newsletter to the Ouachita Baptist University Family

This is the Christmas newsletter sharing the events on OBU's campus the week of December 17, 1984.

The Influence Of Technological Change On Grain Elevator Pricing Efficiency, Brian Schmiesing, Steven Blank, Steven Gunn

Economics Staff Paper Series

The introduction of unit train technology is found to increase the pricing efficiency of a case study elevator. Daily prices are found to be more correlated with destination market prices and nearby futures contract prices after the subterminal was introduced. The increased ability to physically arbitrage between markets integrated the elevator into the regional and national grain market. The subterminal technology altered the price behavior of the elevator beyond simply changing the level of prices received by producers.