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College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences
South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station records
 

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COLLECTION SUMMARY

Title:     College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station records

Dates:     1887-2004, [n .d.] (bulk 1943-1998)

Creator:     South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station, South Dakota State University

Physical description:     1.84 linear feet—3 containers, 1 video cassette

Collection number:     UA 5.3

Language:     Collection material in English.

Repository:     South Dakota State University Archives, Hilton M. Briggs Library, South Dakota State University, Brookings, S.D.

Abstract:     Collection is composed of material generated by the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Stations and includes financial reports, general office records and publications, including some bulletins and circulars.

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Provenance:      Janean Caugherty, program assistant for the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station, transferred material, including office files, books, publications and video cassettes, to the Archives in January of 2007.

Much of this collection was found in the archives stacks in the fall of 1997.  There is no indication of where they came from or how they came to be here. This is an on-going collection with material arriving through departmental records transfers, the university campus mail, or random donation by various individuals.

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to research without restriction. Items in this collection do not circulate and may be used in-house only.

Copyright Status: Copyright 2008 by South Dakota State University and SDSU Archives. Please credit the SDSU Archives if you copy or reproduce material from this finding aid.

It is the responsibility of anyone reproducing material to determine the copyright holders and obtain permission from them if necessary. Archives staff will provide available copyright information on request. Please note that most collections, especially those received before 1997, may not have complete information on file. (Revised 15 SEP 2003)

Preferred citation: [Identification of item]. College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station Records, UA 5.3, South Dakota State University Archives, South Dakota State University, Brookings, S.D.

Processing information: This collection was processed by Crystal J. Gamradt on February 18, 1999 with revisions on July 31, 2008 (cjg).

SELECTED SEARCH TERMS

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the subject guide. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically therein.

Subjects:

  • Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research [EPSCoR]

  • Northern Grain Insects Research Laboratory.

  • Northern Plains Biological Field Station—Newsletters.

  • Research, Agricultural-Finance.

  • South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station.

  • South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station—Bulletins.

  • South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station—Centennial celebrations.

  • South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station—Circulars.

  • South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station—Committees.

  • South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station—Finance.

  • South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station—Leaflets.

  • South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station—News releases.

  • South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station—Newsletters.

  • South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station—Pamphlets.

  • South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station—Publications.

  • South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station—Research.

  • South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station—West River Ag Center.

  • South Dakota State University—Cooperative Extension Service.

  • South Dakota State University—Field Day.

  • South Dakota State University—Horticulture, Forestry, Landscape and Parks Department—College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences.

  • South Dakota State University—Oak Lake Field Station.

  • South Dakota State University—Oak Lake Field Station—Newsletters.

BACKGROUND NOTE

The Hatch Act of 1887 established the Agricultural Experiment Station.  This act required all of the colleges established under the Morrill Act of 1862 to establish a department to be known as an "Agricultural Experiment Station."  This station was to acquire and diffuse practical and useful information on topics related to agriculture for the people of the United States.  Promotion of scientific investigation and experimentation was also a requirement of the act.  An annual report was to be provided from all stations and periodic bulletins or reports of progress were to be distributed.  Federal funds were provided for this venture, and in 1887, Dakota Agricultural College, as South Dakota State University was then known, established its Agricultural Experiment Station along these guidelines.

Today, much of the Agricultural Experiment Station research is done at Brookings, however, a considerable amount is conducted at six field stations and at the West River Agricultural Research and Extension Center at Rapid City.  Field stations are maintained to conduct research designed to solve local or special purpose problems.  Beyond this, research on farms and ranches, in wildlife areas, in streams and reservoirs, and with cooperating business and institutions results in research being conducted in nearly every county of the state.

The research function of the College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences results from carefully designed experiments providing a base of new knowledge and service to the citizens of South Dakota.  This new knowledge is effectively used by farmers, ranchers, homemakers, industry, in the campus classroom, and in extension education programs throughout the state.

Research may be grouped in the following subject matter areas:  livestock, crops and soils, community and public affairs, animal health, fertilizers, garden and orchard, home and consumer, water resources and irrigation, forestry, insects, farm machinery, marketing, business management, farm buildings, pollution, range and grass, fisheries, plant diseases, wildlife, sociology, and biostress in plants, animals and humans.  Research is financed by state and federal appropriations, industry grants, and federal and state grants.  Research results are published in Experiment Station or Extension bulletins, journals of scientific societies, and a quarterly publication, Farm and Home Research.

Related Material:

DeLong, Henry H., Rammed earth walls, Brookings, S.D., Agricultural Experiment Station, South Dakota State College, 1959. 630.7 So87.17 no. 149

Kim, Bang Ja and Jane Kinch, South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station and Extension Service publications, Brookings, S. D., South Dakota State University Library, 1976. 630.7 So87.01

Sandness, Linda Olson and Charles R. McMullen, Northern Plains Biological Field Station management plan, Brookings, S.D., NPBFS Committee, 1989. S537.S6 S6026 1989

South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station, Annual report, Brookings, S. D., South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station, 1988. 630.7 So87.03

South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station, South Dakota farm & home research, Brookings, S.D., South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. 630.7 So87.82

South Dakota State University, Agricultural Experiment Station [and] Cooperative Extension Service: a special report to the South Dakota Legislative Research Council for fiscal years 1962 through 1966, Brookings, S. D., South Dakota State University, 1967. S537.S6 A27

South Dakota State University, EPSCoR Update, Brookings, S.D., South Dakota State University. 500.7205 Ep85

South Dakota. Legislature. State Legislative Research Council, South Dakota State University experiment and extension programs, Pierre, S. D., The Council, 1967. S537.S6 S58 1967

SCOPE AND CONTENTS NOTE

This collection is composed of material generated by the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station and includes financial reports, general office records and publications. Material consists of correspondence, reports, bulletins, circulars, brochures, and other printed material.

ARRANGEMENT of the RECORDS 

This collection is arranged into six series: General office records, financial reports, research, bulletins, circulars and other publications.

SERIES I:     General office records, 1947-2004

This series is composed of general office records generated by the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. Folders contain newsletters, committee files, task force files, correspondence, brochures, programs, and financial data. Folders are arranged in alphabetical order.

Box 1.

  1. Agricultural research work—financial, 1947-1954

  2. Animal Husbandry Field Day (programs), 1953-1954

  3. Annual report (correspondence), 1970

  4. Article submissions by faculty and staff, 1982-1984, 1996-1998

  5. Chemicals used, 1972

  6. Chemicals used, 1974

  7. Chemicals used, 1976

  8. Commodity checkoff, 1989

  9. Committee - South Dakota Citizens for Research and Extension, 1979

  10. Committee - South Dakota Organic Fuels, 1978-1982

  11. Committee - South Dakota Pesticide Assessment proposed special local needs registration procedure, 1989

  12. Cooperative Extension hearings, 1987

  13. County demonstration plots (map), 1953

  14. EPSCoR Update (Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research) (newsletter), 2004 Jan.-Feb.

  15. Ethanol article - Argus Leader, 1993 December 19

  16. Experiment Station Staff Notes (newsletter), 1959

  17. Horizons - South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station Centennial, 1887-1897 (brochure, poster for Orville G. Bentley lecture), 1987

  18. Horticulture-Forestry Quarterly Review (reports), 1984-1987

  19. Joint Committee on Appropriations - Sub-Committee on Warner Amendment Funds, 1986

  20. Northern Grain Insects Research Laboratory - Mission revision, 1993

  21. Northern Plains Biological Field Station (newsletter), 1988-1992

  22. Oak Lake Field Station (brochure, program), 1994, 2007

  23. Oak Lake Field Station - Use of (correspondence), 1989

  24. The Oak Lake Journal (newsletter), 1994-1998

  25. Poland connection, 1995

  26. SDSU in the Mid-80s (Jim Satterlee speech), 1986

  27. State Appropriation analysis, 1993 June

  28. Survey - Biotechnology: National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges and U.S. General Accounting Office, 1985

  29. Survey - Census of Agriculture, U.S. Dept. of Commerce, 1988

  30. Task Force - Graduate research: final report, 1984

  31. Task Force - Patent and copyrights: correspondence, 1985

  32. Task Force - Research Advisory: Recommended policy for assessment, utilization, and accountability for grants and contracts indirect funds, 1985

  33. West River Ag Center dedication (program), 1997

SERIES II:     Financial reports, 1907-1916

This series is composed of original reports of the Agricultural Experiment Station during the time period of 1907-1916. This information should also appear in the published reports of the Agricultural Experiment Station. Folders are arranged in chronological order.

Box 1.

  1. 1907

  2. 1908

  3. 1909

  4. 1910

  5. 1911

  6. 1912

  7. 1913

  8. 1914

  9. 1915

  10. 1916

SERIES III:     Research, 1976-1994

This series is composed of research conducted by Experiment Station staff. Folders consist mainly of final reports, but may also include some correspondence. Folders are arranged in alphabetical order.

Box 1.

  1. Bolivia project, 1993

  2. Custer, George A., 1984

  3. Department of Agricultural Engineering 1991 Research Summary, 1992 July

  4. Eastern South Dakota Agricultural Research: Progress report, 1976-1981

  5. Eastern South Dakota Soil and Water Research Farm: Annual report, 1994 March

  6. Genetic engineering policy for the State Agricultural Experiment Stations adopted by the Experiment Station Committee on Policy (ESCOP), 1981

  7. Grasshoppers proposal to Governor Janklow (B.H. Kantack), 1985

  8. Jerusalem artichoke, 1982

  9. Northwest Agricultural College in China, 1982

  10. Plant Pathology history at SDSU (by Wayne Gardner), 1986

  11. Proposed water distribution and delivery system modifications for the James Valley agricultural research and extension center, 1982-1983

  12. Quaker Oats, 1988

  13. Rangeland Grasshopper Management, 1988

  14. Restructured meat, 1983

  15. South Dakota Soil Fertility Research: Progress report, 1982, 1986

SERIES IV:     Bulletins, 1887-1966

This series is composed of bulletins published by the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. Bulletins are generally defined as publications of research conducted by staff of the Experiment Station and are meant for distribution like a periodical. Theoretically, this is true, but some cross-over in subject and title may occur between bulletins and circulars.

This is an incomplete collection of Agricultural Experiment Station bulletins. Items are added to this collection only after it has been determined that the library’s collection is complete.  It is suggested that, when conducting research, the library catalog be search for a particular title, author or bulletin number.

Folders are arranged in alphabetical order by the title of the bulletin. The bulletin number is included following the title.

Box 2.

  1. Bulletin index, 1887-1950

  2. Alfalfa in South Dakota: Twenty-one years research at the Redfield Station, Bulletin 383, 1946 September

  3. An Analysis of small grain performance in South Dakota 1942-1951, Bulletin 422, 1952 May

  4. Cows, calves and grass: Effects of grazing intensities on beef cow and calf production and on mixed prairie vegetation on Western South Dakota ranges, Bulletin 412, 1951 June

  5. Crop production practices for irrigated land in the James Basin and Angostura areas, Bulletin 517, 1964 February

  6. Crop yields as related to depth of plowing, Bulletin 369, 1943 June

  7. Dual: An early grain and forage sorghum, Bulletin 467, 1958 March

  8. Farm plans for wheat farmers in North Central South Dakota, Bulletin 488, 1960

  9. Fertilizing irrigated rotations in the proposed Oahe irrigation area, Bulletin 416, 1964 February

  10. Grass, Bulletin 300, 1941 June

  11. Grass performance in South Dakota, Bulletin 536, 1966 August

  12. Grasses and legumes: Production and management for South Dakota, Bulletin 427, 1953 May

  13. Growing pedigreed sugar beet seed in South Dakota 1910, Bulletin 129, 1911 June

  14. James hulless oats, Bulletin 401, 1950 March

  15. The Northern alfalfa seed picture: Marketing, Bulletin 483, 1959 September

  16. Oahe intermediate wheat grass, Bulletin 506, 1962 January

  17. Producing grass seed in South Dakota, Bulletin 502, 1961

  18. Plant introductions, Bulletin 224, 1927 May

  19. Rushmore spring wheat, Bulletin 394, 1949 April

  20. Selecting and breeding corn for protein and oil in South Dakota, Bulletin 153, 1914 August

  21. Teton alfalfa: A new multi-purpose variety for South Dakota, Bulletin 469, 1958 May

  22. Twenty years of soil management on a Vienna silt loam, Bulletin 508, 1962 July

  23. What farmers think of farming, Bulletin 223, 1927 April

SERIES V:     Circulars, 1920-1977

This series is composed of circulars produced by the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station. Circulars are generally defined as a printed advertisement, directive, or notice intended for mass distribution to staff and departments with the Experiment Station. Theoretically, this is true, but some cross-over in subject and title may occur between bulletins and circulars.

This is an incomplete collection of Agricultural Experiment Station circulars. Items are added to this collection only after it has been determined that the library’s collection is complete.  It is suggested that, when conducting research, the library catalog be search for a particular title, author or circular number.

Folders are arranged in alphabetical order by the title of the bulletin. The circular number is included following the title.

Box 2.

  1. Circular index, 1920-1950

  2. Attractive farm homes, Extension circular 412, 1944 June

  3. Budgets for major livestock enterprises in South Dakota, Circular 220, 1977 November

  4. Central substation, Highmore, South Dakota: A progress report, Circular 124, 1956 April

  5. Chemical control of weeds in South Dakota, Circular 69 (revised), 1951 February

  6. Dry-land crop production on the clay soils of Western South Dakota, Circular 85, 1951 March

  7. Feebar barley, Circular 67, 1947 April

  8. Fertility maintenance and management of South Dakota soils, Circular 92, 1952 February

  9. Graphic views of changes in South Dakota Agriculture, Circular 78, 1949 November

  10. Grasses and legumes for South Dakota, Circular 81, 1950 May

  11. Irrigated crop rotations on the clay soils of Western South Dakota, Circular 83, 1950 December

  12. Irrigation research in the James River Basin: A five-year progress report, Circular 107, 1954 June

  13. Most profitable rotations for the corn belt of Southeastern South Dakota, Circular 129, 1956 May

  14. Planning a father-son farm partnership, Circular 142, 1958 June

  15. Progress report of research in crops and soils, Circular 86 and 98, 1951 April; 1953 February

  16. Rammed earth walls, Circular 149, 1959 April

  17. Research in crops and soils: A progress report, Circular 113 and 136, 1955 February; 1957 February

  18. Soil survey and land valuation for tax purposes, Circular 109, 1954 June

  19. South Dakota crop varieties: Recommendations and descriptions, Extension circular 474, 1952 January

  20. South Dakota's farm and home development program, Extension circular 525, 1955 June

SERIES VI:     Other publications, 1941-2001, [n.d.]

This series is composed of various publications produced by the South Dakota Agricultural Experiment station other than bulletins and circulars. Folders consist mainly of report or preliminary reports. Also included are leaflets and pamphlets and a video cassette on manure management.

Folders are arranged in alphabetical order by title. Leaflet or pamphlet numbers were included if present on the publication.

Box 3.

  1. 100 Practical farm questions asked and answered by Highmore Experiment Farm, [n.d.]

  2. 1957 Agricultural outlook for South Dakota, Extension leaflet 183, 1957 January

  3. Best practices: Manure management (video cassette), 2001

  4. European corn borer service release, 1950

  5. Farm credit: Uses and sources for South Dakota Farmers, 1955 June

  6. Federal public land laws and policies relating to intensive agriculture, Volume III, Working paper, Federal public lands: Economics of farm size in Western United States, 1969 April 30

  7. Handbook on the soil bank, 1956 December

  8. How can we improve the quality of cream and butter in South Dakota?, 1951 January

  9. Improving water quality through the South Dakota Oakwood Lakes-Poinsett rural clean water program: Project summary, 1991

  10. "Input and output" data for principal crops on selected irrigated soils, Tri-county and Platte Valley areas, Central Nebraska, 1951 April

  11. List of publications, 1940 August; 1941 August

  12. Pasture Field Day: Report, 1978

  13. Central Crops and Soils Research Station, Highmore, South Dakota: Progress report 1997, Plant Science pamphlet 71, 1998 February

  14. A Preliminary report of potentialities for dry milk production in the Sioux Falls area of South Dakota, [n.d.]

  15. Production adjustments in agriculture during 1945 in South Dakota: Preliminary report, 1944 February 24

  16. Small grain variety trials in South Dakota 1949-1953, Pamphlet 27, 1954 February

  17. South Dakota Soil Conservation Districts law and amended  1947

  18. Soil testing for South Dakota, Agronomy pamphlet 17, 1949 January

  19. South Dakota's report for the Northern Great Plains Committee: Long time agricultural planning, 1938 December

  20. Soybean information, 1994-1996

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