Wardrobes that Work for Busy Families

Managing family wardrobe is a big job and on that can put a strain on money and time resources. Limited resources make it more necessary to have good management skills

Laundering Pesticide Contamined Clothing

Clothing worn by agricultural workers during handling and application of pesticides is subject to contamination. It has been shown by scientific investigation that textiles, once contaminated, can be very difficult to decontaminate through commonly used laundry procedures. Any pesticide residues which remain in garment are considered biologically active, and could be absorbed through the skin of the wearer

Dress for Safety on Farm and Ranch

The farm management tools of today appear to be mostly cash-flow sheets, computers, and other high-tech devices that allow South Dakota farmers and ranchers to minimize their risks and operate for one more season. Nevertheless, a farmer faces a greater risk every day, one that he tends to forget about until it happens. It is a risk of a farm accident or an occupational illness. Fortunately, these times are also high-tech times for personal protection. There are safety devices, protective clothing, and much information available to help us avoid or minimize the risk

Wardrobes That Work

This publication discusses ways to economically build a wardrobe with clothes that fit for any occasion. It explains how to assess body type and build as well as colors to make clothing choices. It also includes a wardrobe planning worksheet and suggests making a clothing inventory

New Life for Old Clothes

This publication provides information on recycling clothing to save money. It discusses accessorizing, altering, restyling, tapering, and making over old clothing to stretch the wardrobe budget

The Reciprocal Involvement of Family Business Owners and Communities in Business Success

It is believed that highly involved business owners and community members will yield benefits to ensure business and community sustainability over time. However, little research has delved into understanding the role of business owners’ involvement and the community’s involvement in business outcomes. Thus, the purpose of this study was to investigate the reciprocal involvement of family business owners and the community. To investigate this phenomenon, this study utilized survey data from a rare group of business owners who currently operate long-standing businesses. Results indicate that more involved business owners perceived higher levels of business success. When seeking a profit, business owners also tended to be more involved in the community than owners not seeking a profit. However, family-owned businesses felt that the community did not contribute to their businesses and did not stay involved over time. Overall, business owners felt that they contributed more than the community provided in return. Recommendation is made to stress in entrepreneurship curricula the importance of reciprocal involvement between businesses and their communities and vice versa to promote business and community sustainability over time

Teaching about chemical resistant gloves with educational exhibits

Educational exhibits are often used for teaching at farm and home shows or other expositions. This study determined factors that promoted learning from an educational exhibit on chemical resistant gloves for handling pesticides. An active exhibit where participants tried on gloves was compared to a static version without this activity. Talking to staff at the exhibit was most important in attracting attention and helping to learn about glove safely followed by getting hands measured and trying on gloves. rightly percent indicated that they had read fact sheets provided at the exhibit and 32.5% shared fact sheets with others. Sixty-nine percent in the active group liked learning through exhibits

Clothing gift giving from mothers to children, ages 8 to 12

Gifts of clothing comprise a high proportion of all gifts given and are important to the apparel market. This research used a holistic focus to interpret behavior of mother-child dyads as related to giving gifts of clothing. Objectives were to: (1) Describe the clothing gift-giving behavior of mothers to children including type of clothing selected, motives for selection, satisfaction level of mothers as givers and children as receivers, and consumption practices for clothing gifts; (2) Identify factors associated with variations in clothing gift-giving behavior; (3) Propose a classification of dyads, and (4) Relate findings to existing theory;A naturalistic approach was used to interview 41 mother-child dyads. Content analysis of transcribed interviews inductively identified themes and patterns of behavior;Six major categories of themes were identified. 'Attitudes Toward Clothing and Appearance' provided understanding of the importance of clothing to these children and their mothers. 'Consumer Socialization' of children included shopping attitudes, values, and practices of mothers regarding clothing purchases. 'A Comparison of Gift and Non-Gift Clothing' involved a description of clothing items given as gifts, expenditure for gifts, occasions, and motives for selection. Sources of information for decision-making, factors affecting spending, retail sources, and shopping time and travel comprised a category of 'Buying Practices.' 'Presentation of the Gift' included the importance of surprise and reaction of the child to a clothing gift. The impact of a clothing gift on the mother-child relationship emerged in 'Outcome of the Gift Presentation.' Several themes differed by level of consumption and clothing interest of mothers and children which became discriminating variables used to develop four profiles of mother-child dyads;Mothers made gift decisions in order to maximize their satisfaction and the satisfaction of their children. The definition of a clothing gift was unclear and varied among and within mother-child dyads. Dyads at all levels of consumption used clothing gifts to supplement children's wardrobes. Mothers' efforts to please their children with successful gifts strengthened the mother-child relationship. Communication within dyads was most important in this process. Results revealed the bi-directional character of consumer socialization within mother-child dyads. Recommendations suggest further study of relationships, family compositions, and cultural groups as well as other methods for gift-giving research.</p