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Showing 1 to 20 of 136 for “"East Texas"”.
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Mattie Castlebury: East Texas Oil Boom Legend
<p>The discovery of the East Texas Oil Field in 1930 was a pivotal moment, reshaping the region’s economic and social dynamics. Mattie Castlebury emerged as a standout figure among the fervor of the oil boom, leaving an indelible mark on East Texas’ cultural identity. Castlebury’s story showcases …
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Early Photography in East Texas: An Exhibition
… much of the historical and cultural character of East Texas. A new exhibition, such as the “Early Photography in East Texas” project is in part representative of these same social values. The exhibition serves to look at East Texas specifically as a microcosm of the social ramifications of the …
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Aerial Mineral and Organic Particulate Deposition in East Texas
… composition of particulate deposition in East Texas over a one-year period. It also recognized the seasonal patterns of this deposition as well as its primary origins as either mineral or organic particulate deposition.</p> <p>The study recorded the monthly mass of deposition, particle …
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Economic Analysis of Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) Spacing in East Texas
… on spacing of <em>Helianthus annuus</em> in East Texas to determine the spacing treatment that produces the greatest revenue per m<sup>2</sup>. The experiments had four spacing treatments of 8 × 15 cm, 15 × 15 cm, 23 × 23 cm, and 30 × 30 cm. Three different cultivars were used in each …
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Analyzing the Management Practices of East Texas Beef Cattle Producers
<p>A survey of East Texas beef cattle producers was designed to evaluate the management practices that were prevalent in the area. Demographic and cattle operation data from 103 respondents were analyzed using SPSS (Version 25; Chicago, IL). This electronic-based survey was distributed through …
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Tree Canopy Effects on Roof-Harvested Rainwater in East Texas
… on roof-harvested rainwater quality collected in East Texas. Three treatments were evaluated: Rainwater collected from roofs without any overhanging tree vegetation, rainwater collected from roofs under predominantly Southern yellow pine tree cover, and rainwater collected from roofs under …
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INITIAL IMPACTS OF DIFFERENT FERTILIZERS ON IMPROVED EAST TEXAS EQUINE PASTURES
<p>ABSTRACT</p> <p>In Texas, approximately 1.6 million acres support an equine population exceeding 748,000 horses. This study assessed the effects of organic and inorganic fertilizer treatments on improved Bermudagrass (BG) and other vegetation (OTH) in overgrazed equine pastures at the Stephen F. …
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Food Habits of Snakes in an East Texas State Fish Hatchery
… in the Jasper State Fish Hatchery near Jasper, Texas to determine the amount of predation by snakes on fish being propagated. The hatchery consisted of 63 earthen ponds. A total of 373 snakes were captured. Results of stomach contents analyses of the 206 snakes containing food were calculated in …
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Fish Community Assembly At Multiple Spatial Scales In East Texas Streams
… a species of greatest conservation need within east Texas. The results of this study indicate that stream sites with more habitat complexity and stability support a more taxonomically and functionally diverse fish assemblage, while alterations in local habitat may be limiting the occurrence of …
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"Documenting" East Texas: Spirit of Place in the Photography of Keith Carter
This thesis examines similarities in photographs made by the contemporary photographer Keith Carter and photographers active with the Farm Security Administration during the 1930s. Stylistically and in function, works by Carter and these photographers comment on social and cultural values of a …
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The Persistence of Acid Mine Drainage at an East Texas Coal Mine
<p> The objective of this study was to estimate the time it will take for acid forming materials (pyrite) to be weathered to a state of equilibrium and thus cease to produce acid in ground and surface waters within Oak Hill Mine. This was accomplished using an ex-situ kinetic leaching study …
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The Challenges Faced by the Freedmen’s Bureau Agents of Deep East Texas
… The agents of the Freedmen’s Bureau in Deep East Texas faced the same challenges and hardships as their counterparts in other areas of the state and throughout the South. Numerous historians have written on Reconstruction and the Freedmen’s Bureau in Texas, but in a broader sense. </p> <p> …
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Vegetation Community Changes in Two National Forests in the Pineywoods, East Texas
… communities from five ecosystem types in two east Texas National Forests over a 20-year period. An analysis of 30 sample stands yields results due to various ecosystem drivers of vegetation change and uncovers plant community responses in multiple ecosystem types over this period. This …
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WAR AND RECONSTRUCTION FROM AN EAST TEXAS PERSPECTIVE: NACOGDOCHES COUNTY FROM 1861-1876
… sharing its name with the oldest town in Texas—Nacogdoches County flourishes with a rich history and has been a factor in nearly every major event in early Texas history. The Civil War is no exception. Men from the county contributed to the war effort but also felt the war’s sting at home. …
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Pinching and Spacing Effects on Cut Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) Production in East Texas
… and spacing on <em>Helianthus annuus </em>in East Texas to determine their effects on growth and development. Experiment 1 was designed to determine the effects of pinching nodes 1, 2, 3, or 4 on ‘Pro Cut Gold’ sunflowers. Results from experiment 1 showed non-pinched plants produced marketable …
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An Analysis of the Logging Sector in East Texas: Current Status and Future Prospects
… trend (2012-2021) of the logging sector in East Texas using Impact Analysis for Planning (IMPLAN). Furthermore, this study determined the current status of this sector using online and mail surveys. IMPLAN results showed that the logging sector contributed 3,860 total jobs, $178 million in …
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A Multi-Case Study of Electronic Communication Policy in Rural East Texas School Districts
… between educators and students in three rural East Texas school districts. The policy analysis for each district began with the initial implementation of teacher communication via electronic sources provided by the districts. The focus of the study was limited specifically to the policy …
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The Potential for Carbon Sequestration in Soils on Lignite Coal Minelands in East Texas
… grown on reclaimed lignite coal minelands in East Texas. Results show that up to stand age 16, these mine soils may be a net source of CO2 rather than a net sink because lignite carbon, which is subject to microbial decomposition, exceeds modern organic carbon in the soil up to this point.</p>
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Water Quality of East Texas Streams: Forested Versus Pastured Watersheds Receiving Poultry Litter Applications
… at six sites on two Nacogdoches County, Texas streams over a nine month period (March - November 1995). Three sites were located in forested watersheds and the other three sites were downstream of pastured watersheds surface-applied with poultry litter, a potential nonpoint source of …
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PATTERNS OF AMERICAN BUMBLE BEE (BOMBUS PENSYLVANICUS) ABUNDANCE ACROSS RESTORED HABITATS IN EAST TEXAS ECOSYSTEMS
… remain partially understood. In the southeastern United States, historically open habitats have shifted towards closed-canopy conditions via fire suppression, deforestation and afforestation, altering ecosystems that once supported diverse pollinator communities. Because of these changes, …
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