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Character varieties and harmonic maps to R-trees
(1998)
We show that the Korevaar-Schoen limit of the sequence of equivariant harmonic maps corresponding to a sequence of irreducible $SL_2({\mathbb C})$ representations of the fundamental group of a compact Riemannian manifold ...
"A Handful of Dinky": African American Storytelling in Missouri
(Missouri Folk Arts Program, 1992)
Black Missourians brought a rich cultural heritage with them, a syncretism of African, Caribbean, Native American and European elements which helped them survive under the most inhuman circumstances. Foremost among their ...
Body condition scoring of beef and dairy animals (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Body condition scoring (BCS) of cattle allows cattle producers to assess the level of fat reserves of cows during various production phases. When regularly used, this information can be used to formulate management and ...
Home slaughtering and processing of beef (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
This article cites the proper method and precautions for slaughtering beef cattle at home.
Common internal parasites of cattle (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Although there are many species of worm parasites harbored in the gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts of cattle, only a few target species are clinically and economically important. These include the brown stomach worm ...
Recommendations for aging beef (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
The main reason for aging beef is to improve tenderness and flavor of the meat so that if properly cooked it will be more satisfying to the consumer. Proper aging of beef results in a combination of changes that many people ...
Wheat silage for beef cattle (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Some Missouri cattle feeders are cutting wheat for silage then planting the field with corn silage or grain sorghum to produce a large tonnage of feed per acre. When wheat is cut early for silage instead of grain, there ...
Whole soybeans for dairy cattle (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Whole soybeans (WSB) can be used in dairy cow rations; they are palatable and have excellent feed value. WSB have lower protein content than soybean meal, but because of higher fat, have higher net energy content.
Tip Tanks for Dairy Flushing (1993)
(University of Missouri Extension, 1993)
Several types of flush tanks are commonly used for flushing dairies in Missouri. This publication deals with tip tanks dedicated to flushing a single gutter. Such tanks are in contrast to the pipeline/valve systems, in ...
Navigating INFO: Additional Concepts
(Missouri Spatial Data Information Service, 1999)
This presentation looks at some aspects of INFO not covered by previous presentations. They include creating and using arrays, cross-tabulation, redefined keys, alternate directories, displaying text with INFO, purging ...
Walk-through trap to control horn flies on cattle (1996)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1996)
The horn fly, Haematobia irritans (Linnaeus), was introduced into the United States more than a century ago. Since then, it has become one of the most important fly pests of pasture and range cattle. Field studies conducted ...
All-weather concrete stock tank (1996)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1996)
A constant supply of clean fresh water is essential to an efficient livestock operation. A system providing water that is neither too cold in winter nor too warm in summer will promote increased consumption and result in ...
Polkas, Fastnacht and Kloppelei: Contemporary German Folk Arts in Missouri
(Missouri Folk Arts Program, 1997)
36 percent of Missourians claim German ancestry, according to a recent survey. This high percentage is the result of a massive German emigration to Missouri that took place between 1815-1860. Marked German cultural traits ...
Wheat silage for dairy cattle (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Wheat silage as a feed for dairy cows has become popular recently in Missouri, even though little information about nutrient content and optimum cutting stage is available. Some recent research at MU provides new information ...
Beef cattle lice control (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Two types of lice may be found on cattle in Missouri: Chewing lice and Sucking lice. This article discusses types of applied lice control, the application methods and restrictions.
On the Morgan-Shalen compactification of the SL(2,C) character varieties of surface groups
(1998)
A gauge theoretic description of the Morgan-Shalen compactification of the SL(2, C)
character variety of the fundamental group of a hyperbolic surface is given in terms of a natural compactification of the moduli space ...
How often is a permutation an n'th power?
(1997)
We give a short argument that for any fixed n, the probability that a permutation on m letters is an n'th power is asymptotically C m^{phi(n)/n - 1}.
Terminal and rotaterminal crossbreeding systems for pork producers (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
Crossbreeding is a widely established management practice among commercial pork producers. Over the years, the industry has used rotational crossbreeding programs extensively. Rotational programs are relatively easy to ...
Determining age of horses by their teeth (1998)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1998)
The art of determining the age of horses by inspection of the teeth is an old one. It can be developed to a considerable degree of accuracy in determining the age of young horses. The probability of error increases as age ...
Blister beetle management in alfalfa (1993)
(University of Missouri--Columbia. Extension Division, 1993)
In Missouri, blister beetles are an infrequent pest of alfalfa. When present in sufficient numbers, however, the consequences can be serious. These insects cause only limited plant damage to alfalfa and soybeans. Striped ...