This community houses work produced by South Dakota State University graduate students. The collection includes both born digital ETDs, and digitized versions of printed theses and dissertations from 1883 to present.
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ETDS from 1954
A Study of the Effects of Aureomycin Upon the Microflora of the Ovine Rumen, Milton Allison
Why Former South Dakota Teachers of Vocational Agriculture Left the Profession in South Dakota 1946 through 1953, Lester Clarke
Development of Devices Which Might Be Used in the Classifcation of Freshman Students in Foods Classes, Zora Ruth Colburn
Problem Areas of Beginning Teachers of Vocational Agriculture in South Dakota, Wendell DeBoer
Evaluation, Design and Use of Infiltration Measuring Equipment, Leonard Erie
Chemical Weed Control in Shelterbelts, Elvin K. Ferrell
Nitrogen and Phosphorus Fertilizer, and Synthetic Soil Conditioner Treatments, as They Affect Small Grains on Eastern South Dakota Soils, Ray Gene Gresham
A History of Vocational Agriculture in South Dakota from 1940 to 1953 Inclusive, Aden R. Gronlund
Nine Years of FFA Progress in South Dakota 1944-1953, E.W. Gustafson
A Study of the Factors Affecting the Financial Status of Consolidated School District #74, Jeffers, Minnesota for the Fiscal Years, 1949 Through 1954, Leroy J. Henning
Drought Resistance of Inbred and Hybrid Corn Under Artificial and Natural Conditions, Stanley Dean Jensen
A Microchemical Modification of the McCarthy and Sullivan Method for the Determination of Methionine, Emilia Rodelas Joson
Effects of Antibiotics Fed to Pigs During the Growing-Fattening Period, Harold John Kurtz
Relation of Rate of Gain to Feed Efficiency in Beef Cattle, Leo E. Lucas
A Market News Service for Livestock Auctions in South Dakota, Gerald E. Marousek
A Study of the Administrative Problems Related to the Scheduling of Regular Classes and Extracurricular Activities in Ninety-Two High Schools in Eastern South Dakota, G. Wesley Peppers
Methods of Storing Alfalfa for Fattening Cattle, Leonard Herman Timmerman
Temperature Conditions Existing in a Diffusion Type Cloud Chamber, Vance D. Vandervelde
The Effectiveness of College Home Economics for Family Living, Imogene Van Overschelde
A Comparison of Volumes and Types of Carrier, Rate and Method of Application of Several 2, 4-D Estems on Wheat, Keith E. Wallace
History of the South Dakota Crop Improvement Association, Jason S. Webster
A Survey of the High School Drop-Outs at the Standing Rock Community High School, Fort Yates, North Dakota During a Four-Year Period 1950-54, Donald Arthur Weston
A Study of a Short-Period Gyrocompass, Archie D. Wilcox
A Study of the Professional Preparation, Coaching, and Teaching Experience of Coaches in Fifty High Schools in Northeastern South Dakota, Warren E. Williamson
ETDS from 1953
Agricultural Production Trends in South Dakota, 1925-51, Robert J. Antonides
Dehiscence of the Fruit of Papaver orientale L., Lloyd C. Ayres
Effect of Level and Source of Protein on Digestibility of Different Qualities of Prairie Hay by Cattle and Sheep, Ralph Louis Braun
The Condensation of Phenols with Maleic Annhydride [i.e. anhydride], George W. Engstrom
A Survey of the Literature Concerning Hindered Phenols and a Preliminary Study of the Oxidation of the Hindered Phenol, 2, 6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol, John M. Erickson
Financing of Agricultural Cooperatives, Robert O. Gunderson
A Study of Male Eighth Grade Graduates of Codington County, South Dakota Who Dropped Out and Who Did Not Start High School From 1948 Through 1952., Clarence R. Hall
The Nature of Chromatin Changes in Colchicine-induced Variants in Sorghum, Dale D. Harpstead
A Study of the Practices and Procedures Prevailing in the Legion Government Day's Programs in Five South Dakota Schools During 1953, Philip R. Haskett
Achieving Farm Ownership in South Dakota Through the Farm Ownership Program of the Farmers Home Administration, Canute M. Johnson
Adjustments by a Central South Dakota Farmer to Weather and Price: 1928-1951, Robert W. Luken
Early Floral Development in Gaura coccinea, Edward Olson
Growth and Respiratory Studies of Saccaromyces Cerevisiae in the Presence of Selenium, Robert M. Pengra
The Quality and Quantity of Ewe's Milk as Affected by Breed, Stage of Lactation, and Somatotropin, Darold Dean Shaffhausen
A Study of Carbohydrate Metabolism and Pigment Formation in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Strain Number 20094, John R. Stamer
Estimating Commercial Expansion from Irrigation Development in the Oahe Unit, John E. Thompson
Farm Labor, Power and Machinery Performance for Selected Operations Under Dryland and Irrigated Conditions in Central South Dakota, James A. Ulvilden
A Survey of the Status of Conservation Education in Junior High Schools of Eight Selected Counties in Northwest Iowa, John E. Voss
Scheduling of Extracurricular Activities in the Consolidated Schools of South Dakota, Charles Webbenhurst
The Effect of Bicarbonate in Irrigation Waters on the Exchangeable Sodium Status of the Soil, Edward J. Williamson
ETDS from 1952
Deflection During Prestressing of an Unbonded Prestressed Concrete Beam, Neil E. Bergstresser
Sanitary Analysis of the Water Supply and Sewage Disposal of Volga, South Dakota, Richard W. Blair
Plant Color as Related to Reflection of Light, Leaf Temperatures, and Drought Reaction on Barley, Dan Walter Chisholm
Effect on Yield and Grade of Holding Lambs in Packer's Yards, Jonathan Harvey Glover
Some Mechanical and Horomonal methods of Dilating the Bovine Cervix, Edmund F. Graham
The Improvement in Type of South Dakota Dairy Cattle Through Artificial Breeding, Kenneth I. Gross
Immature Corn for Growing-Fattening Pigs, Charles J. Heidenreich
Developmental Anatomy and Dehiscence of the Fruit of Astragalus canadensis L., David J. Holden
Isotope Shift in the Atomic Spectrum of Germanium, Arthur B. Hook
Experiments with Selenium 79 and Selenium 75 Preparatory to Studies of the Metabolic Pathways of Selenium in Plants Using Radioisotopes as Tracers, Ronald R. Johnson
A Study of Local Poultry Market News Service in South Dakota with Particular Reference to the Turkey Industry, Eugene B. Leugers
A Study of the Drop-outs from the Watertown High School, Grades IX Through XII, During the Five School Years 1946 to 1951, Merton L. Meinicke
Emergence of Inbred Lines and Crosses of Corn at Low Temperatures when Harvested at Various Stages of Maturity, Glen Earl Nachtigal
Effect of Nitrogen and Phosphorus Fertilizers Applied to Crops Grown on South Dakota Soils, Daniel Arthur Norgaard
ETDS from 1951
A Study of Bovine Noseprints, Morris W. Hirsch
An Economic Study of Specialized Swine Production Possibilities in Southeastern South Dakota, Clarence A. Hustrulid
The Condensation of Phenols with Maleic Anhydride, Leslie D. Kamstra
The Effect of Supplementing Winter Range Grazing on Beef Cow Body Weights, Calf Production, and Calf Gains, James Joy Kiser
Beef Production on Irrigated Pastures in South Dakota, John L. Leibel
The Hollow Cathode Source, Raymond Clare Lloyd
A Radio Frequency Voltage Supply, John H. Nash
The Econometer : A Heuristic Device for the Study of Macro-economics, Marshall Leopold Remund
The Influence of Time of Mating, Number of Matings, Injection of Stilbestrol and Pregnant Mare Serum Upon Fertilization Rate in Swine, Ward William Repp
An Investigation of Certain Physical and Chemical Factors Determining the Selection of Oils as Carriers of Herbicides, James D. Stone
A Study of the 50 Brookings High School Vocational Agriculture Students Who Were Awarded the State Farmer Degree During the 20 Year Period from 1930 to 1949 Inclusive, J. Robert Thompson
ETDS from 1950
A Study of the Common Cocklebur, Conald P. Abler
A Comparison of Feebar Barley, Norghum Sorghum, and Yellow Corn for Growing and Fattening Pigs, Hugh Raymond Barnett
Influence of Winter Housing Conditions on Growth Rates and Feed Consumption of Dairy Heifers, Emery H. Bartle
The Design of Reinforced Concrete Buildings to Resist Earthquake Forces, John A. Bonell
Block Diagram Presentation of South Dakota Soil Associations Showing Morphologic, Topographic, and Geologic Relationships, George J. Buntley
A Study of the Relation of the South Dakota High-School Scholastic Contest Scores and Marks in a South Dakota High School, Bernard Dahlen
Transient Voltage and Current Amplitudes in Inductively Coupled Circuits, Robert A. Heartz
A Study of a Fused Course in Physics and Chemistry for Watertown High School, Gerhart C. Hertz and Merle T. Meinicke
Digestion Studies With Sheep and Wild Antelope On A Sagebrush Ration, Paul Harold Kohler
Determinations of the Effect of Several Herbicides on Soil Microorganisms, Donald Elmer Kratochvil
The Correlation of Sugar Content to Winter Hardiness in Strawberry Plants, William Lazaruk
Survey of Veteran Attitudes and Opinions Relative to Their Education at South Dakota State College, Lewis J. Menzel
Post-High-school Educational Status of South Dakota High-school Graduates, 1948-49, R. W. Monfore
Noon-Hour Problems in South Dakota Schools, Irl E. Oaks
A Study of Ovarian Abnormalities in Fowls, Donald F. Petersen
Factors Affecting Loss in Quality of South Dakota Eggs, Robert J. Treacy
A Study of the Conditions Affecting Costs of Delivering Electricity to Rural Areas Through Central-station Service, Frank Wiersma
Effect of Wind Variation on Distribution Pattern of Slow Revolving Sprinkler Heads, John L. Wiersma
Farm Tenure Patterns and the Family Circle, Fred A. Wiswall
A Survey of the Microflora Obtained by Flushing the Normal Bovine Uterus, Johannah Jane Wulf
ETDS from 1949
A Method of Measuring the Quantity of X-Radiation, J. Norman Cheadle
Correction Factors for Adjusting Weights of Range Calves to a Constant Age, Christian Alfred Dinkel
The Effect of Wrapping Material on Freezing Rate, Quality and Cooking Losses of Beef Frozen and Stored in Home Freezer Units, James Robert Dynes