World Rural Observations 2011;3(1) http://www.sciencepub.net/rural World Rural Observations Volume 3, Number 1 February 25, 2011 ISSN: 1944-6543 (print); ISSN: 1944-6551 (online) CONTENTS 1 Identification of Linear Features using continuation Filters Over Koton Karifi area, Nigeria, From Aeromagnetic Data. AbdulsalamN.Nasir., Mallam Abu. Likkason K. Othniel. 1-8 2 Haematological responses of hybrid ofHeterobranchus bidorsalisandClarias gariepinusfed dietary levels ofCarica papayaleaf meal. ANYANWU, D.C., UDEDIBIE, A.B.I. AND OSUIGWE, D.I., Ogwo, V. O. 9-12 3 Pharmacokinetics of florfenicol (Water soluble formulation) in healthy andPasteurella infected broiler chickens H. A. El-Banna and H.Y. El-Zorba 13-19 4 Fluoride Content in Ground Water of Khurda District, Orissa, India Nilakantha Dash, Gayatri Nahak, Harmohan Das and R.K. Sahu Department of Chemistry, Panchayat College, Dharmagarh, Orissa, India 20-26 5 Poverty Alleviation Programme and Pro-poor Growth in Rural Nigeria: Case of Fadama II Project Roseline.J Akinlade, Suleiman.A. Yusuf, Bola.T Omonona and A.S. Oyekale 27-33 6 Promoting Women Participation in Natural Rubber Production as an Economic Imperative in Achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGS) in Nigeria Omo-Ikerodah, E.E, Balogun, F.E, Giroh, D.Y, and Mesike, S.C. 34-39 7 Local Beliefs On The Causes And Control Of Malaria In Okigwe Zone Of Imo State, Southern Eastern Nigeria Iwu, R.U; Egeruoh, A.S; AwurumI.N; and Offor-Emenike, I. 40-43 8 A study of effective factors on commitment and continuance on volunteers in non-governmental charityOrganizations in Tehran City Chenari, V., Memarzadeh, G. R. 44-47 9 The Effects Of Rural Infrastructure Development On Crop FarmerS Productivity In Osun State. Ashagidigbi Waheed.M. Abiodun.O Falusi and Samson O. Awopeju 48-58 10 Bovine Fascioliasis Among Slaughtered Cattle In Selected Abattoirs InImo State, Nigeria R.F Njoku-Tony 59-63 11 Effect of Human Activities, and Environmental Changes on an Alpine Vegetation of District Chamoli, Garhwal Himalaya, Uttarakhand, India A.S. Bisht and A.B. Bhatt 64-71 12 Groundwater Exploration With D.C Resistivity Method In Maigamo Area Of Kubanni River Basin Zaria, Nigeria. 72-81 I World Rural Observations 2011;3(1) http://www.sciencepub.net/rural Ameloko A Anthony, Omali Aurelius O 13 Prevalence Of Paramphistomiasis Among Goats Slaughtered In Some Selected Abattoirs InImo State, Nigeria Njoku-Tony, R.F. 82-86 14 Effect Of Policies On Rice Production, Importation And Consumption In Nigeria, Roseline J Akinlade, Oluwatofunmi J Ogunsola Olubunmi L Balogun and Adeola Carim-Sanni 87-91 15 Harvest Regulation Based on Sustainable Management of Forest Resource Lili Zhao, Changsheng Li 92-96 16 Impact of the 2008 Sichuan Earthquake on China's stock market:As an example to the Chenyu Plate of China Xie Yong-gang, Guo Xin-li, Dang Peng, Xie Bo-wen 97-108 II