Family Scene 13: Tips to Strengthen Families

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Gail R. Carlson and M. Kathy Dothage
Department of Human Development and Family Studies

A series of 13 television spots and this publication are a joint project between the Missouri Cooperative Extension Service and KRCG-TV, Channel 13.

Establishing Birdsfoot Trefoil in Bluegrass Sod

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Howell N. Wheaton
Department of Agronomy

Birdsfoot trefoil and Kentucky bluegrass will produce three times as much beef as unimproved bluegrass. Even heavily fertilized bluegrass will produce only 65 percent as much animal product as trefoil-bluegrass combination. See Table 1.

Tips for Pony Pleasure Drivers

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Sharon Makurat and Melvin Bradley
Department of Animal Sciences

Who hasn't had visions of driving or riding a pony? It is one of the easiest, most economical and most rewarding horse experiences you can have. A pony offers endless hours of companionship, experience, pleasure and peer recognition, both in casual pleasure use and in organized group activities.

Culverts and Flood Gates

Reviewed

C. F. Cromwell, Jr. and Mark Peterson
Department of Agricultural Engineering

The tables in this publication may be used to find culvert and flood gate size for bottomland drainage up to 640 acres.

A formula frequently used for calculating drainage flow rates of cultivated areas from one to one hundred square miles area in the Midwest is:

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Analyzing Cropping Systems

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D.D. Buchholz, L.E. Anderson, Z.R. Helsel, Harry C. Minor, C.J. Johannsen, J.H. Scott and Howell N. Wheaton
Department of Agronomy

Growth Stimulants (Implants)

Reviewed

Homer B. Sewell
Department of Animal Sciences

Implants increase the weaning weight of suckling calves and increase the rate and efficiency of gain of cattle fed growing and finishing rations.

Growth stimulants implanted beneath the skin in the middle third of the backside of the ear include Compudose, Ralgro, Synovex, STEER-oid, HEIFER-oid and Finaplex-S.

Johne’s Disease or Paratuberculosis

Reviewed

David Weaver
College of Veterinary Medicine

Getting Problem Cows Pregnant

Reviewed

H. Allen Garverick
Department of Dairy Sciences

Robert S. Youngquist
College of Veterinary Medicine

An average interval of 70 days from calving to first breeding and a high fertility rate are important to maximize efficiency in dairy herds. The results are more milk and calves at reduced cost.

Crownvetch

Reviewed

Howell N. Wheaton
Department of Agronomy

Crownvetch, Coronilla varia L., is a cool season, hardy, perennial legume. It is not a true vetch, although it resembles common and hairy vetch. Crownvetch spreads from rhizomes and will form a dense cover. It has been used for soil stabilization and as an ornamental for many years.

Wood Stoves and Their Installation

Reviewed

David E. Baker
Department of Agricultural Engineering

How to Select Lubricating Oil for Farm Engines

Reviewed

Bill Hires
Department of Agricultural Engineering

Engine lubricating oil must perform several functions. It should:

The First Step Toward Waste Reduction: Industrial Waste Audits

Reviewed

John M. Amos
Engineering Specialist, Missouri University of Science and Technology

Recommendations for Aging Beef

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The main reason for aging beef is to improve the tenderness and the flavor of the meat. Visit our site for recommendations for aging beef.

Feeding to Maximize Milk Solids

Reviewed

Richard J. Grant
Extension Dairy Specialist, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Preparing for an Emergency: Home Heating in an Emergency

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At some time you may face a heating emergency. Visit our site for our Preparing for an Emergency: Home Heating in an Emergency guide.

How to Build a Compost Bin

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Learn about five types of composting and how to build a composting bin. Worm and hemp composting, wire-mesh and snow-fence holding units, and wood and wire three-bin turning units are all covered in this University of Missouri Extension guide.

Is Your Wiring System Safe and Energy Efficient?

Reviewed

Kenneth L. McFate and Fred M. Crawford
Department of Agricultural Engineering

Electricity is a safe and convenient source of energy for heat, light and power in your home and on your farm, provided it is distributed in correctly sized and properly protected conductors. Good wiring systems are safe and energy-efficient.

Using a Microwave Oven to Determine Moisture in Forages

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Barry Steevens, Ron Belyea and Richard Crawford
Department of Animal Sciences

Harvesting and storing forage crops at the proper moisture is necessary to minimize forage losses and to maintain maximum nutritional value. But it is difficult to determine the moisture concentration of forage crops prior to ensiling or baling.

Kitchens for Workers in Wheelchairs

Reviewed

Alice Mae Alexander
Department of Environmental Design

Space for the wheelchair, plus space for turning the chair are the two important factors to consider when planning a new kitchen, remodeling a structure or adapting one being used.

The standard model wheelchair (measurements taken from American Standard specifications) falls within the following limits:

Working With Resource People

Reviewed

Gerald Gabriel
Department of Community Development

Resource people can and should play a vital role in changing communities. City governments, community institutions, organizations and groups are often confronted with issues that make special knowledge and assistance a must in forming intelligent decisions.

Selecting Household Safety Equipment

Reviewed

Marie Steinwachs
Office of Waste Management

Hazardous substances can enter your body in three ways: they can be ingested, inhaled or absorbed through the skin.

Common sense and a few pieces of safety equipment can protect you from exposure to hazardous substances.

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Aids to Independent Living for the Blind

Reviewed

C. Edwin Vaughan
Center for the Study of Aging

Operating and Maintaining Grassed Outlet Terrace Systems

Reviewed

Donald L. Pfost
Department of Agricultural Engineering

Larry Caldwell
USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Columbia, Missouri

Wheat Silage for Dairy Cattle

Reviewed

R.L. Belyea, R.E. Ricketts, F.A. Martz, R.R. Ruehlow and R.C. Bennett
Department of Animal Sciences

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Portable Ladder Safety

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Portable ladders are one of the handiest, simplest tools we use. Because of their effectiveness, ladders are used by many different people to perform many different tasks. Although ladders are very uncomplicated, planning and care are still required to use them safely.

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