Descriptive
summary
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creator: |
Catron,
Damon Von (1915-1967) |
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title: |
Papers |
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dates: |
1915-2004, n.d. |
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extent: |
17.64
linear ft. (42 document boxes, 2 oversized boxes) |
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collection number: |
RS
9/11/55
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repository: |
University Archives, Special Collections Department,
Iowa State University. |
Administrative
information
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access: |
Open for research |
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publication rights: |
Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
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preferred
citation: |
Damon Von Catron Papers, RS 9/11/55, Special Collections
Department, Iowa State University Library. |
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Biographical note
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Damon Von Catron was
born September 12, 1915 in Kokomo, Indiana. He received
his
B.S. (1938) in agriculture and agriculture education
from Purdue University, an M.S. (1945) in animal
husbandry and animal nutrition from the University of
Illinois, and a Ph.D (1948) in animal nutrition and
physiological chemistry from Iowa State College
(University).
Dr. Catron began his career working on his family’s farm
in central Indiana until he attended Purdue University.
After receiving his B.S., he spent two years as a
Vocational Agriculture Instructor (1938-1940) at the New
Castle High School in New Castle, Indiana. Dr. Catron
accepted a position as an Extension Livestock Specialist
(1940-1941) at Purdue University. He then worked as a
Poultry Specialist (1942) at the Ralston Purina Co. in
St. Louis, Missouri. Next, Dr. Catron worked at the
University of Illinois as an Associate (1943-1944) in
Animal Husbandry. He accepted a position at Honeggers
and Co. in Forrest, Illinois as an Animal Nutritionist
(1944-1945). Dr. Catron joined the faculty at Iowa State
College (University) as an Assistant Professor
(1945-1947) in the Animal Science Department; he was
soon promoted to Associate Professor (1958-1952) and
Professor (1953-1960). Dr. Catron left Iowa State to
become Vice President of Research and Development
(1960-1964) for Walnut Grove Products Co. in Atlantic,
Iowa. He then accepted a position as Director of Life
Sciences Research (1964-1966) at W. R. Grace and Co. in
Clarksville, Maryland. Dr. Catron joined the faculty of
the University of Missouri as Chair (1966-1967) of the
Food Science and Nutrition Department.
Dr. Catron’s main areas of research included animal
nutrition in the fields of antibiotics, vitamin B12,
trace minerals, protein and amino acids requirements,
digestive enzyme systems, effects of nutrients, and
additive factors influencing feed intake. For excellence
in this field, he received the American Feed
Manufacturers Association Award (1953) and the
Distillers Research Council Distinguished Nutritionist
Award (1964). Dr. Catron’s reputation also allowed him
to become an advisor and consultant to international
universities, chemical and pharmaceutical companies, and
feed manufacturers to improve feed nutrition and growth
results.
Dr. Catron died November 4, 1967.
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Collection
Description
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This
collection (1915-2004) consists of information regarding
Dr. Damon Catron’s work and research with livestock,
specifically swine feed and nutrition. The papers
contain biographical information, correspondence, course
and lecture materials, as well as his publications. The
collection also includes documents relating to his
research with swine food additives and photographs and
scrapbooks from his international consulting trips. In
addition, this collection contains photographs (box 1,
folders 14 -15) and an agenda (box 15, folders 5 - 6)
concerning the visit from Soviet Premier Nikita
Khrushchev to Iowa State’s Swine Nutrition Research
Center. Premier Khrushchev toured the animal research
facilities including the modern farrowing/lactation
nursery building, and examine the mill room where mixing
of experimental rations were done. He also saw the
piglets nursery for early weaning, the disease control
laboratory and was shown various displays concerning
feed and nutrition research.
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Organization
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This collection is arranged
into 8 series:
Series 1, Biographical Records, 1915-2004, n.d.
(chronologically)
Series 2, Course material, 1952-1963, (chronologically)
Series 3, Presentations, 1943-1967, (chronologically)
Series 4, Research, 1944-1966, n.d. (alphabetically)
Series 5, Animal Judging 1939-1946, n.d. (chronologically)
Series 6, Publications, 1940-1967, n.d. (alphabetically)
Series 7, Correspondence, 1945-1967 (chronologically)
Series 8, Khrushchev’s visit, 1951-1960 (chronologically |
Description of series
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Series 1 |
Biographical Information |
1915-2004, n.d. |
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extent: |
0.84 linear feet (2
document boxes) |
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description: |
This series contains the biographical information
for Dr. Catron, including information regarding Dr.
Catron’s degrees, certificates, and patents. In
addition, is included his Ph.D dissertation,
newspaper clippings, memorials, photographs, three
scrapbooks, and slides. |
Container list
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Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
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1 |
1 |
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1915-1967 |
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1 |
2 |
B.S. diploma from Purdue University (copy) (original
in map case) |
1938 |
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1 |
3 |
M.S. diploma from University of Illinois (copy)
(original in map case) |
1945 |
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1 |
4 |
Ph.D. diploma Iowa State College (copy) (original in
map case) |
1948 |
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1 |
5 |
Farmhouse Fraternity Honorary Membership |
1964 |
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1 |
6 |
Certificates of honorary organizations and
fraternities, |
1959 |
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1 |
8 |
Ph.D thesis -
Effect of Gestation and Lactation
Nutrition of Sows on the Livability and Growth of
Their Pigs |
1948 |
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1 |
9 |
Publications list |
1967 |
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1 |
10 |
European trip itinerary |
1963 |
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1 |
11 |
Newspaper clippings |
1953-2004 |
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1 |
12 |
Cash Grant-in-aid research grant |
1946-1959 |
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1 |
13 |
Tributes of life accomplishments and memorials |
1955-1968 |
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2 |
1 |
Photographs - trip to Denmark (1 3x4 b&w and 22 5x7
b&w) |
1956 |
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2 |
2 |
Photographs of Dr. Catron ( 21 8x10 b&w) |
n.d. |
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2 |
3 |
Photographs of Dr. Catron in groups (14 8x10 b&w) |
n.d. |
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2 |
4 |
Photographs of Dr. Catron with groups ( 24 8x10 b&w) |
n.d. |
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2 |
5 |
Photographs of colleagues, buildings and
presentations (13 3x5 b&w and 9 8x10 b&w) |
n.d. |
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54 |
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Scrapbooks of European trips (includes 33 3x5
photographs) |
1954 |
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55 |
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Scrapbook of European trip (includes 95 3x5
photographs) |
1954 |
Description of series
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Series 2 |
Course Materials |
1952-1963 |
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extent: |
22
folders |
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description: |
This series contains the course material for the
animal science classes taught by Dr. Catron at Iowa
State University. He taught courses in Experimental
Methods in Animal Husbandry, Modern Views of Animal
Nutrition, Advanced Non-Ruminant Nutrition and gave
seminars in Animal Nutrition and Meats. Included in
this series is a photograph of graduate students of
Dr. Catron. |
Container
list
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Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
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2 |
6 |
Animal Husbandry 605 - “Experimental Methods in
Animal Husbandry”: schedule, outline handouts and
class notes |
1952 |
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2 |
7-9 |
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1953 |
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3 |
1-3 |
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1953 |
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3 |
4 |
Animal Husbandry 604 and Animal Husbandry, 605 -
“Experimental Methods in Animal Husbandry” Animal
Husbandry 618 “Modern Views of Animal Nutrition”:
class notes |
1952-1953 |
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3 |
5-8 |
Animal Husbandry 505 - “Advanced Non-Ruminant
Nutrition”: class notes, lecture notes |
1959-1960 |
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4 |
1-3 |
Animal Husbandry 505 - “Advanced Non-Ruminant
Nutrition”: lecture notes |
1959-1960 |
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4 |
4-6 |
Animal Husbandry 505 - “Advanced Non-Ruminant
Nutrition”: class notes |
1959-1960 |
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5 |
1 |
Graduate students copy of photograph (Original
photograph in map case) |
1960 |
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5 |
2 |
Animal Husbandry 506 - “Advanced Ruminant
Nutrition”: class notes |
1960 |
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5 |
3-5 |
Animal Husbandry 603 -“Seminar in Animal Nutrition
and Meats”: lecture notes |
1963 |
Description of series
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Series 3 |
Presentations |
1943-1967, n.d. |
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extent: |
1.68 linear feet (7
document boxes) |
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description: |
This series consists of the presentations on animal
nutrition that Dr. Catron gave to various
organizations. He spoke at the Midwest Vet Nutrition
Conference, the Nebraska Feed and Nutrition
Conference, the Kansas Formula Feed Manufacturing
Meeting, the National Grain and Feed Convention and
at the American Feed Manufacturing Meeting. Topics
covered include protein, amino acids, and nutrition
additives, supplements and developmental growth in
pigs, the nutritional requirements in swine,
building a productive swine feeding program and
future predictions of the livestock business.
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Container list
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8 |
3 |
“Life Cycle” (includes 8 transparencies ) |
n.d. |
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8 |
4 |
Supplemental transparencies on animal nutrition |
n.d. |
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8 |
5-6 |
“Protein and Amino Acids” (includes 29
transparencies) |
1954-1960 |
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5 |
6 |
“Mix and Feed Formulas” |
1943 |
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5 |
7 |
“New Developments in Swine Feeding” (1 of 2) |
1957 |
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5 |
8 |
“New Developments in Swine Feeding” (2 of 2) |
1957 |
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5 |
9 |
“Where Are We Headed in Nutrition?” |
1958 |
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5 |
10 |
“Organization and Development of Animal Nutrition
Research” |
1958 |
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5 |
11 |
“Soybean Oil Meal in Modern Animal Nutrition” |
1958 |
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6 |
1 |
“Midwest Veterinary Nutrition Conference” (1 of 2) |
1960 |
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6 |
2 |
“Midwest Veterinary Nutrition Conference” (2 of 2) |
1960 |
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6 |
3 |
“Nebraska Veterinary Medicine Conference” |
1960 |
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6 |
4 |
“Nebraska Feed and Nutrition Conference” |
1960 |
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6 |
5 |
“Why Walnut Grove?” |
1960 |
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6 |
6 |
“Kansas Formula Feed Manufactures Meeting” |
1962 |
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6 |
7 |
“Influencing the Nutritional Requirements of Swine”
(1 of 2) |
1963 |
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6 |
8 |
“Influencing the Nutritional Requirements of Swine”
(2 of 2) |
1963 |
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6 |
9 |
“Future of the Swine Business” |
1963 |
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6 |
10 |
“How to Build a Swine Feeding Program Today” |
1963 |
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7 |
1 |
“Sixth International Congress of Nutrition” |
1963 |
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7 |
2 |
“United States Department of Agriculture Feed Stuffs
Show” |
1963 |
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9 |
1-2 |
“Nutrients and Additives” (includes 26
transparencies) |
1963 |
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7 |
3 |
“Future of Livestock Business” |
1964 |
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7 |
4 |
“Future of Swine Business in Colorado” |
1964 |
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7 |
5 |
“Walnut Grove Research and Development” |
1964 |
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7 |
11-12 |
“National Grain and Feed Convention” (includes19
transparencies ) |
1964 |
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8 |
1-2 |
“National Grain and Feed Convention” (includes 24
transparencies) |
1964 |
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7 |
6 |
“Time Lapse Cinematography as a Method of Studying
Animal Behavior and Ration Preferences” |
1965 |
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7 |
7 |
“American Feed Manufacturers Association Rough
Charts Slide Copy” |
1966 |
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7 |
8 |
“Partners in Progress” |
1966 |
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9 |
3 |
“Future of Swine Business” (includes16
transparencies) |
1966 |
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7 |
9 |
“Charts for 1967 American Feed Manufacturers
Association” |
1967 |
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7 |
10 |
“Protein World Needs and Supply” |
1967 |
Description of series
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Series 4 |
Research |
1942-1966, n.d. |
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extent: |
5.46 linear feet (13
document boxes) |
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description: |
This series consists of research materials
concerning swine nutrition, feed supplements,
artificial insemination, and protein/mineral
retention in sows. It also contains research about
the use of antibiotics and the future of livestock
and corn production. Research relating to Dr.
Catron’s work as Vice President for Research and
Marketing, at Walnut Grove is included as well. At
Walnut Grove his main area of research focus was
developing new products to improve animal nutrition
and create feeding programs that offer the ultimate
balance between growth potential of the animals
while maintaining a food product safe for human
consumption. This series also contains questionnaire
results from swine producers and feed manufacturers
concerning swine nutrition. This series is arranged
alphabetically. |
Container
list
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Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
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9 |
5 |
Acid assays methods - procedure for preparing agars
for riboflavin, nicotinic acid and calcium
pantothenate |
n.d. |
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9 |
6 |
Analysis tables for feedstuffs - computed units for
nutritional values |
1948 |
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9 |
7 |
Animal experimentation of swine nutrition - advances
and limitations of the various methods of
experimentation used in the study of swine
nutrition |
n.d. |
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9 |
8 |
Animal Husbandry Department University of Illinois -
research results with notes costs of producing 100
pounds of pork (1 of 2) |
1944 |
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9 |
9 |
Animal Husbandry Department University of Illinois -
research results with notes costs of producing
pork (2 of 2) |
1944 |
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10 |
9 |
Application for researching the difference between
profit or loss in the feedlot |
1962-1963 |
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10 |
11 |
Applied life cycle nutrition includes articles on
rations, and research results (2 of 2) |
1958 |
|
10 |
10 |
Applied life cycle nutrition includes articles on
nutrition, weight gain and pig mortality studies (3
3x5 b&w and 4 3x5 color photographs) (1 of 2) |
1958 |
|
11 |
1 |
Applied life cycle swine nutrition - research
results |
1959 |
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10 |
12 |
Artificial insemination - articles |
1958 |
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12 |
1 |
Baby pig factors affecting intake - saccharin
research results |
1955-1960 |
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12 |
2 |
Baby pigs effects of nutrition on performance -
research results and articles |
1953-1955 |
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11 |
2 |
Baby pigs enzymes experiments |
1958 |
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12 |
3 |
Baby pigs - fat soluble nutritional requirements,
research results |
1959 |
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12 |
4 |
Baby pigs feed requirements - experiment results |
1952-1953 |
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12 |
5 |
Baby pigs growth rate of suckling pigs relative
influence of birth weights - articles, research
results |
1951-1961 |
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12 |
6 |
Baby pigs nutritional requirements energy sources -
articles |
1951 |
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12 |
7 |
Baby pigs nutritional requirements special additives
- research results |
1955-1959 |
|
12 |
8 |
Baby pigs nutritional requirements vitamins, water
soluble B and B12- articles and research
results |
1959 |
|
12 |
9 |
Baby pigs sweetening agents saccharin, sucrose and
sugar - articles, research results |
1958-1959 |
|
12 |
10 |
Baby pigs up to 50 pounds - research charts and
articles |
n.d. |
|
12 |
11 |
Balanced swine ration formulas - charts and articles |
1959 |
|
12 |
12 |
Building proposal model farrowing unit-pig nursery
unit - publications, plans and charts |
1956 |
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12 |
13 |
Capitol improvement research program - charts,
questionnaires on swine nutrition and brochures |
1951-1964 |
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13 |
1 |
Classification of feed additives - publications, and
charts |
1960 |
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13 |
2 |
Corn products company - correspondence and articles |
1966 |
|
11 |
3 |
Cow
conditioner supplement - research results and
brochures |
1945 |
|
13 |
3 |
|
1966 |
|
11 |
4 |
Denmark swine industry conference - information
materials, research results and correspondence |
1959 |
|
13 |
4 |
Dr.
R. L. Preston - correspondence and Stilbene notes |
1962-1963 |
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13 |
5 |
Early weaning - correspondence |
1954 |
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13 |
6 |
Early weaning of baby pigs Iowa State University and
Walnut Grove early weaning contest - research
results and articles(1 of 2) |
1952-1961 |
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13 |
7 |
Early weaning of baby pigs Iowa State University and
Walnut Grove early weaning contest - news bulletins,
articles, research charts and pig producer comments
(2
of 2) |
1952-1961 |
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13 |
8 |
Electrophoretic studies swine blood and milk -
articles |
1951 |
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13 |
9 |
Extra ingredient in every Walnut Grove feed and
feeding program - research results and articles |
1963 |
|
13 |
10 |
Farm management integration - articles, research
results and correspondence |
1944,1957 |
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13 |
11 |
Fats, lipids - lecture outline, correspondence and
articles |
1953 |
|
13 |
12 |
Federal regulation of animal experimentation -
information reports, newspaper clippings |
1963 |
|
13 |
13 |
Feeding of swine - formula charts, research results |
1955-1961 |
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13 |
14 |
Food and Drug Administration food additives -
charts, articles |
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13 |
15 |
Food and Drug Administration application - “Pig Iron
Block Anti-anemia Product for Pigs” - research
results
(1
of 3) |
1965 |
|
14 |
1 |
Food and Drug Administration application - “Pig Iron
Block Anti-anemia Product for Pigs” - research
results
(2
of 3) |
1965 |
|
14 |
2 |
Food and Drug Administration application - “Pig Iron
Block Anti-anemia Product for Pigs”- research
results
(3
of 3) |
1965 |
|
14 |
3 |
Food and Drug Administration interpretation of
regulations - brochures and articles |
1963 |
|
14 |
4 |
Food intake factors affecting baby pigs - articles,
charts research results |
1955 |
|
14 |
5 |
Future of dairy beef and swine business - charts,
articles and correspondence |
1956-1965 |
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14 |
6 |
G.D.
Searle and Company - notes, correspondence, and
research concerning weight gain stimulators |
1960-1961 |
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14 |
7 |
Garbage feeding energy alcohol for swine - charts,
research results and correspondence |
1956-1957 |
|
14 |
8 |
General swine nutrition antibiotics Mycostatin -
articles, charts research results concerning
antibiotics |
1951-1959 |
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14 |
9 |
Geriatrics human - articles |
n.d. |
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14 |
10 |
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