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Tag Archives: Glossary

The Poet’s Toolbox: Rhyme

The Poet's Toolbox: Rhyme

Rhyme is one area where purists are most likely to critique your work. The key is to use rhyme deliberately and with due consideration of the intended effect.

Posted byhsotrMay 26, 2021May 26, 2021Posted inThe SkillsTags:Glossary, Poetry, Writing

The Poet’s Toolbox: Form

The Poet's Toolbox: Form

Form may cover such aspects as the rhyme scheme or the number of syllables per line.

Posted byhsotrNovember 16, 2020July 19, 2021Posted inThe SkillsTags:Glossary, Poetry, Writing

Food Ingredient Labels: A Glossary

Food Ingredient Labels: A Glossary

Find out how common food ingredients are derived, their potential benefits, and their risks.

Posted byhsotrJune 17, 2020July 20, 2021Posted inThe LifestyleTags:Food, Glossary, Health & Fitness, Nutrition

Beef Cattle Talk: A Glosssary

Beef Cattle Talk: A Glossary

From 3 in 1 to heterosis to yield grade, all those confusing cattle terms you have wondered about.

Posted byhsotrOctober 17, 2018April 6, 2022Posted inThe FarmTags:Animal Health, Breeding, Cattle, Glossary, Livestock, Marketing, Nutrition, The West

Parts of a Grass Plant: A Glossary

Parts of a Grass Plant

Brush up on your knowledge of grass parts, from auricle to tiller.

Posted byhsotrMarch 20, 2018March 9, 2022Posted inThe Sunflower StateTags:Glossary, Nature, Pastures

A Sheepdog’s Glossary

A Sheepdog's Glossary

While commands do vary from handler to handler, the following is a glossary of some of the most common words and phrases used to direct sheepdogs.

Posted byhsotrMay 11, 2015August 4, 2021Posted inThe FarmTags:Dogs, Glossary, Livestock, Pets, Sheep

EPDs for Beef Cattle: A Glossary of Traits

EPDs for Beef Cattle: A Glossary of Traits

We’ll start by examining some of the traits that EPDs seek to evaluate. Along the way, you’ll find out what the “WW” in “WW +10” means.

Posted byhsotrFebruary 16, 2015August 6, 2021Posted inThe FarmTags:Breeding, Cattle, Glossary, Livestock

Birdwatching Glossary

Birdwatching Glossary

Skimming through a field guide can be bewildering. We have compiled birdwatching terms you probably don’t use everyday into a handy glossary.

Posted byhsotrJuly 7, 2014August 11, 2021Posted inThe Sunflower StateTags:Birdwatching, Glossary, Nature

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