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An analysis of journals used in research in geomorphology
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1974)
Factors influencing income and production efficiency on Missouri dairy farms, 1955 and 1956
(University of Missouri., 1958)
"The purpose of this project is to study the competitive position of Missouri dairy farms using business records of dairy farmers in order to determine the cost of producing milk on farms of different sizes (economic of scale), and the relationship...
The use of fats in cooking
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1917)
The cost of food is the all important question at the present time. Our people must be fed. The problem is to discover what available foods will give the most nutritive value at a minimum cost. When we observe that a pound of fat will give energy...
Storage facilities of Missouri country elevators
(University of Missouri., 1958)
with only a small amount of factual data available."--Page 8-9...
The relation of the size of seed to the character of plant produced
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1916)
Text taken from pages 1 and 2 of this thesis: During the past fifty years a number of investigators have reported results on the relative value of heavy and light or large and small seed grain. Each investigator has devised a some what different...
Vocational education for Missouri
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1916)
with the administration of vocationai education as found in the United States, to investigate the social, economic, and industrial conditions of Missouri and to make a plan for industrial education in this state. The plan is to show the kinds of education and schools...
Pressure, volume, temperature, and composition properties of liquid n-alkane mixtures at elevated pressures
(University of Missouri--Columbia., 1969)
Pricing and trading practices of country elevators in Missouri
(University of Missouri., 1958)
"The purpose of the study is to obtain information concerning the pricing and trading practices of country grain elevators in Missouri that will be of value to grains producers, elevator operators, and others who are interested in grain marketing...
The coefficient of digestion as influenced by the plane of nutrition of the animal
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1914)
A review of the literature reporting digestion experiments shows that but few investigators have studied the problem of digestion from the point of view of the influence of the condition of the animal on its ability to assimilate food. This thesis...
Some characteristics and environmental sensitivities of taxpayers taking the United States political contribution tax credit during 1979-1982
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1988)
believed to influence the decision of the taxpayer to jointly make a contribution and claim the credit. Empirical data used in the study have been obtained primarily from the Arthur Young Tax Research Data Base tapes for 1979 to 1982. Final model variables...
The use of silage to counteract the effect of cottonseed meal on the composition and market qualities of butter
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1917)
Text from page 58: In general, this experiment shows that very slight effects on the composition of butter result from feeding cottonseed meal with a liberal ration of silage; and that larger changes in the fat constants are to be expected when...
Age as a factor in animal breeding
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1912)
in connection with his breeding operations, so that he may improve or buildup his herds, in order that he may secure a larger income from his capital invested in livestock, and Second: The scientific breeder, who wishes to find out how the characters...
The price-quality relationship of lint cotton in five local markets in southeast, Missouri, 1951-1953
(University of Missouri., 1958)
"A purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness of the various local markets in reflecting to cotton producers the average price level prevailing for cotton, and in reflecting central market premiums and discounts in accordance...
The most favorable temperatures for the cooking of some typical foods
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1915)
A search through available published material on the subject of the cooking of foods reveals for the most part only recommendations of fairly wide ranges rather than definite limits of temperature for the cooking of specified foods...
Minimum milk requirement for calf raising
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1919)
of a plan for making a thorough study of the problems involved in the early growth and development of dairy heifers. The review of literature embodies a resume of published data on the subject, as well as a survey of what has been written on the newer...
To study the effect of pregnancy and of nursing on the maintenance requirement of mares
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1916)
Abstract taken from three paragraphs of the Introduction to this thesis: A clear understanding of the main principles underlying the nutrition of farm animals has never been more important to the stock farmer than at the present time...
A study of types of farming in the U.S. by the farm management survey method
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1919)
of Agricultural science. This study was made from the 1910 Census. The object sought in this investigation in farm management is to secure the elementary facts which must be utilized in organizing and conducting the business of the farm in such a way as to give...
Sex variability
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1919)
The question of variation has long been of interest to scientists. Since the time of Darwin we find investigators endeavoring to determine which sex is the more variable. In a well known controversy on this subject between Havelock Ellis and Karl...
Some Fusaria found on the cowpea, watermelon and carnation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1916)
Text from page 1: The economic importance of the Fusarium problem affords a sufficient reason for the study of this genus of fungi. Various wilts, rots and blights are caused by parasitic and saprophytic Fusaria. It is true that wilts may be caused...
A method of sociological investigation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 1913)
"It is the purpose of the author of this thesis to present, from his limited experience as a social surveyor and from a rather extended study of social surveys, the meaning and value of the survey method to the science of sociology." --Text taken...