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Item Sunflower Plant Population and Its Arrangement(Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station, 1982) Robinson, R.G. et al.; Ford, J. H.; Lueschen, William E.; Rabas, D. L.; Warnes, D. D.; Wiersma, J. V.Item Building a Farm-Scale Fuel Ethanol Plant(Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station, 1982) Thimsen, DavidItem Ninety Years of Weather Reporting in Northwest Minnesota(Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station, 1982) Severson, RussWeather--one of the most dynamic forces of nature--touches the life of every individual; it affects water supplies, food, shelter, and sometimes destroys life itself. Because of weather's great importance, weather records have been kept at the Northwest Experiment Station for over 65 years. This is the second publication describing weather at Crookston. Dr. Olaf Saine compiled the first publication in 1966 entitled "Fifty Years of Weather at the Northwest Experiment Station." Weather records for the years 1890-1915 from an observation point within the city of Crookston were used to complete the 90-year summary. The purpose of this bulletin is to disseminate climatological data in an organized form to a variety of individuals and groups. Various determinations have been calculated with the aid of the computer programs developed by the University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus Computer Center. The 90 years of weather data also had to be entered into files for the computer to summarize and manipulate. This time-consuming task was completed by Dr. Donald Baker of the climatology section of the Soil Science Dept., University of Minnesota. The resulting individual data, means and extremes were then organized by the author to publish this report. Hopefully, this publication will be a useful reference to the local newspapers, radio stations, farmers, power and fuel companies, agribusinesses and other interested individuals and groups.Item Introducing Northern Sun(Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station, 1982) Mainquist, Laurie; Pellett, HaroldA forsynthia for northern climatesItem Minnesota Youth Poll: Youth's Views on Teenage Pregnancy and Parenthood(Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station, 1983) University of Minnesota. Agricultural Experiment StationItem Northblue and Northsky Blueberries(Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station, 1983) Wildung, David; Luby, Jim; Munson, Shirley; Stushnoff, CecilItem Pink Lights Rosy Lights White Lights(Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station, 1983) Pellett, Harold; Mullin, Robert; Mainquist, Laurie; Moe, SusanThe first clones of Northern Lights Azalea HybridsItem Minnesota Youth Poll: Youth's Views on School and School Discipline(Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station, 1983) University of Minnesota. Agricultural Experiment StationIn this issue of the Minnesota Youth Poll, teenagers around the state discuss their opinions and experiences with school. Our goal is to provide an in-depth look, from the adolescent's point of view, at an institution which has a pervasive and profound effect on their day-to-day lives and their futures. A wide range of school issues are explored, and these include the goals of and purposes of education, overall quality of their schools, studentteacher relationships, compulsory education, discipline and order, and school rules. This study was prompted by several factors. First, the purposes of the Minnesota Youth Poll are: (1) to give Minnesota teenagers a voice to express their concerns to adults who provide services and make decisions affecting their lives, and (2) to expand factual and theoretical understanding of youth by learning how they perceive and understand issues significant to them. The school-its climate, program, and purpose-is clearly such an issue. Second, the public debate on the quality and purpose of secondary schools is primarily a debate between and among adults. Public schools are one of the few human service organizations in which consumer participation is not encouraged. The involvement of the "consumers" of education-the students-in assessment of and policy making in schools has been sporadic, and in the past decade, has declined significantly. Yet it is hard to imagine how thoughtful and worthwhile reform can take place without the input of students. It is our hope that this Youth Poll can have a role in bringing young people into the policy discussions about the future of the secondary school. Third, in previous Youth Polls such as Friendship, and Delinquency, teenage respondents have demonstrated that they have complex and sophisticated knowledge about issues which are part of their everyday lives. Indeed, on topics of high saliency to them, teenagers are thoughtful theorists and philosophers, whose ideas can provide valuable insight to those who seek to better understand and work with adolescents. By the nature of their involvement and the length of their tenure, teenagers are "experts" on schools. We would anticipate that this expertise may lead to new insights into how to better understand and organize schooling for adolescents. This poll is divided into two parts-the first covers purpose and climate of schools, and the second focuses on discipline and school rules. Appendix A contains the specific questions on each of these topics.Item Comfrey- A Controversial Crop(Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station, 1983) Robinson, Robert G.Comfrey is an uncommon crop that had great potential for food production in city dooryards and as a forage crop. However, discovery of a potential toxicity problem terminated, at least temporarily, its further development as a food crop. This publication summarizes current information on comfrey and reports research data not available elsewhere.Item Planting Rates and Row Spacings for Fieldbean and Adzuki(Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station, 1983) Robinson, R.G. et al.Item Spicy Lights(Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station, 1984) Pellette, Harold; Moe, SusanA new cold hardy color selection of the Northern Lights Azalea hybridsItem Centennial Sun Garden Chrysanthemum Introduction(Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station, 1984) Widmer, R.E.; Ascher, P.D.; Stuart, M.C.Item Crop Sequence Effects of Pulse Crops and Agronomic Research on Lupine(Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station, 1984) Robinson, R.G.; Rabas, D.L.; Smith, L.J.Item Irrigation and Nitrogen For Sunflower and Fieldbean On Sandy Soil(Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station, 1985) Robinson, R.G.Item Sunflower Planting Date: An Important Decision(Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station, 1985) Robinson, R.G.; Rabas, D.L.; Wiersma, J.V.; Warnes, D.D.Sunflower production involves a series of decisions, and one of the most controversial is optimum date of planting. Planting date affects not only sunflower growth, but it also affects the severity of damage from insects and fungi that feed on sunflower. Planting date recommendations vary among specialists. Consequently, recommendations are often generalized to include a 1- to 2-month period in the northern states. The sunflower varieties and hybrids grown on Minnesota farms do not usually require the entire growing season, so planting dates range from late April to early July. Research plot data in this report show the effect of date of planting on sunflower growth, seed yield, seed quality, and oil quality. The effect of date of planting on severity of damage from sunflower pests is also discussed. Date-of-planting trials were conducted from 1967 through 1969 with Peredovik, Armavirec, and Krasnodarets oilseed varieties and Arrowhead, Mingren, and 66 VI nonoilseed varieties at Rosemount and Grand Rapids. USDA 894 hybrid was used from 1982 through 1984 at Grand Rapids, Crookston, and Morris. Trials were located on sandy soil at Grand Rapids and on silt loam soil at the other locations.Item Minnesota Youth Poll: Aspirations, Future Plans, and Expectations of Young People in Minnesota(Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station, 1985) University of Minnesota. Agricultural Experiment StationItem The Management of Stress in Mid-Life Minnesota Families(Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station, 1985) Boss, Pauline; Gage, Geraldine; Greenberg, Jan; Pearce-McCall, DebraItem Aderman Plum(Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station, 1985) Luby, J. J.; et al.Item Minnesota Youth Poll: Youth's Views on the Nuclear Threat(Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station, 1985) University of Minnesota. Agricultural Experiment StationItem Minnesota Youth Poll: Youth Look at Themselves and the World(Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station, 1985) University of Minnesota. Agricultural Experiment Station