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A bumper crop of questions Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:48AMBy the middle of summer some plants need a bit of an overhaul. Keep plucking the faded blooms from your annual plants and container gardens and they’ll continue to make more flowers.
FSA reminds farmers of upcoming deadlines Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:17PMSPRINGFIELD — Area farmers are reminded of the need for insurance for crops in order to be eligible for disaster assistance programs through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency. Producers must purchase at least catastrophic level of insurance for all insurable crops and/or FSA’s noninsured crop assistance program coverage for noninsurable crops to be eligible. “Crop ...
Google+ is the social backbone - There's a lot more to Google+ than a challenge to Facebook Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:43AMGoogle+ is the rapidly growing seed of a web-wide social backbone, and the catalyst for the ultimate uniting of the social graph.
Drought takes toll on Stillwater-area farms and ranches Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:03AMNo part of a farm or ranch is immune from the impact of a drought.
Basket extravaganza raises $7K Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:54PMThe North Platte Telegraph The North Platte Area Children's Museum will benefit from more than $7,000 earned during its annual Basket Extravaganza. Heather Halligan, museum director, said 76 themed baskets were donated for Friday's silent auction at The Depot.
Restoration Underway on Burn Area Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:41PMRecovery and restoration efforts are under way on the Horseshoe Two burn area in southeastern Arizona.
Marilla Seeks to Buy and Raze Building Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:20PMMarilla officials are still trying to reach a deal to purchase a burned-out building across from Town Hall, but no purchase price has been reached. The apartment building at 1717 Two Rod Road caught fire last August and has been vacant since that time. Supervisor George Gertz applied for and received a $53,000 Community Development Block Grant to purchase the building. He was not able to make an ...
Residents of Belding neighborhood tainted by factory's lead are hoping to clear the air Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:56AMPeggy and Elvis Preston are planning to lose $100,000 by walking away from the young family’s first home on Merrick Street in Belding.
Aerial Seeding on Horseshoe 2 Starts Today Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:55AMWillcox, AZ (July 16, 2011) Aerial Seeding of three grass species on both sides of the Chiricahua’s Onion Saddle area within the Horseshoe 2 Fire started yesterday. The BAER Implementation Team estimates that it will take two fixed-wing aircraft approximately four days, weather permitting, to treat over 5,000 acres. read more
Farm Briefs Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:25AMSelling cattle more complicated today Texas AgriLife Extension Service will hold a beef marketing and risk management meeting July 25 at the Roberts County Emergency Service Building at 214 S. Main St. in Miami. Registration, which costs $10, will start at 11 a.m. for those seeking continuing education units in laws and regulations and the general category for pesticide applicators. Registration ...
Bullfrog invention can help fight wildfires Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:12AMA decade past, David Jones had a dream.
Projects move forward Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:26PMEAST LIVERPOOL — Despite superintendent Ken Halbert’s recent decision to leave the school district, several projects are still moving ahead.
'Every villager is a great story-teller' Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:34PMSharad Sharma trains grass-roots activists—farmers, labourers, women—to draw ‘development comics’ on vital issues shunned by the mainstream press.
Talayero Tales: The Sound of Music Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:17PMI remember watching The Sound of Music for the first time at the Cinema Theatre in Hagåtña with the entire Cathedral Grade Elementary School in the early 1970's. My favorite part of the movie was when Julie Andrews sang 'The Hills Are Alive.'
Landscaping in 25th Street medians greets UNK students, done in time for cruising Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:24AMKEARNEY — The medians in West 25th Street should now pop with color from spring to fall.
Dulcy Mahar tribute: Good friend and neighbor Rosemary Ellis recalls her collections of plants, pets, people Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:48AMDulcy often wrote about her escapades with Rosemary.
Suspected Carlisle 'terror cell' was lawn grass firm Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:29AMCUMBRIA’S counter-terror squad was asked to check out an industrial unit in Carlisle amid fears it was storing bomb-making materials.
Colonial Post 1776 drops fourth straight Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:42AMJAMES CITY — After a successful high school season, expectations were high for Colonial Post 1776 during legion ball.
Urban beekeepers buzzing in Milwaukee Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:33PMSome 16 months after the approval of an ordinance in Milwaukee allowing bees to be kept in the city, urban beekeepers are doing their part to protect a disappearing population of pollinators critical to the food supply.
WATERING THE LAWN Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:26PMRalph McNicol, lawn manager of the East Liverpool Alumni Association Clock Tower, watered the lawn there Friday afternoon. Warm temperatures and humidity have contributed to dry grass at the tower, and a large patch is in need of attention.
This Gallery Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:32PMThis gallery is for photos from harvest 2011 - it's a rolling record of this summer's highs and lows. Share your pictures and view others to see how harvest is unfolding across the country. Register on FWiSpace to add your own using the 'add picture' link at bottom right hand side.
Wanted: Pied Piper of Hamilton to rid rats in downtown neighborhood Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:52PMResidents are seeking a Pied Piper of Hamilton to get rid of new furry neighbors who have been spotted in the Railroad Avenue and Elliott Street area. Residents in those downtown neighborhoods are concerned about the number of rodents that have appeared since ground was broken on the construction site for Harborlight’s project, Firehouse Place at 69 Willow Street, in late June.
Lack of landscaping has residents irate Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:47AMGolfview Drive residents complained Thursday that a water and sewer project slated to be done in March is still not complete and front lawns look unsightly where grass hasn't been replaced.
Bob Marshall's fishing report for weekend of July 15, 2010 Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:20AMAnglers' almanac
Youth Sets World Record Flying On 16th Birthday Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:05AMSolos Seven Taildraggers In A Day Interrupted By Rain Several months ago, during a winter conversation, it was mentioned that Dillon Barron could solo many different planes on his 16th birthday. From that seed grew his idea to do it all in taildraggers.
Library architect’s plan criticized Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:30PMWhen the architect for the Boxford Village Library came to Town Hall Monday night, she fielded questions and critiques from town officials who are not yet satisfied with the plan for the new two-story 18,500 square foot building. Selectman Chuck Costello voiced concerns that the plan does not look as “embellished” as the one that was put forth originally by the architect at the Town Meeting when ...
Nursery Products Top Oregon Agriculture Profits Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:17PMBy Heather Turner SALEM, Ore. -- Oregon is justly proud of its agriculture industry, but new preliminary numbers from Oregon's 2010 value of agricultural production show that farming has been a rollercoaster ride for nearly everyone involved. When it comes to sheer value, greenhouse and nursery products are number one. "People really need a connection to nature," said Brenda Powell, Garland ...
Gettin’ wet, muddy Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:59PMWhen it comes to getting wet, muddy and just plain worn out, nobody does it better than a group of Dallas County teens.
The wait is over Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:14PMFollow this link for an in-depth look at Rayleigh Slo-Pitch Park, which opens on Friday, July 15.
Front Yard Gardener Facing Jail Time Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:32AMDETROIT, Mi. (CNN) -- A Michigan woman is heading to court for growing a garden in her front yard. The yard was torn up while replacing a sewer line, and instead of putting down grass seed, Julie Bass decided to plant a vegetable garden instead. Officials say that's against city code. Bass was asked to removed the planter boxes, but she refused and has been charged with a misdemeanor and faces ...
Did Caroline Wozniacki win her UNO game with friends or not? Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:12AMCaroline Wozniacki , 2:37 p.m. ET, Tuesday, July 12, 2012: Ooh, I love guessing games. Here goes: Any prediction would be dependent on two variables. We'll presuppose that Caroline is the No. 1 seed in whatever Uno competition her and her friends are playing. The big question is how important is the tournament? If Caro and her friends are dealing out "draw twos" and "skips" while wearing white ...
Real estate fall hurts Ore.'s top farm sector Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:06AMPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon crops hurt by troubles in real estate are recovering but are still worth far less than before the Great Recession. New state figures show greenhouse and nursery products remain the state's most valuable sector. They brought in $667 million last year. But, the department says, the sector was worth more than $1 billion in 2007. Grass seed used to be the second-most ...
Liberia: 'It's Time for Change!' Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:44AMPre-election victory claims have so inundated 2011 political campaign launches that they appear to lose their meaning. But former LINU vice standard-bearer (1997) – now the standard-bearer of Margret Thomson’s Freedom Alliance Party of Liberia (FAPL) – TQ Harris, says his is genuine, as it represents a defining moment for nationalism, justice, reconciliation, and departure with the past. The ...
Sudbury first to adopt phosphorus ban Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:15AMThe City of Greater Sudbury is the first community in Ontario to ban commercial fertilizers containing phosphorus. Following a 90-minute discussion, council unanimously supported a bylaw brought to the city by the Greater Sudbury Watershed Alliance.[...]
Oregon wine industry nearly doubles in four years to $2.7 billion Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:03AMOregon's commercial wine industry, adapting to a recessionary economy with changes to sales and distribution efforts, has nearly doubled its contribution to the state's economy.
Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door - Walkthrough Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:43AMPaper Mario: Thousand Year Door --- Author: George Email: Gcruler1@yahoo.com Date started: June 19, 2011 Date finished: July 19, 2011 Version 1.0 (final) Platform: Gamecube Rated E for Everyone. Mild Cartoon Violence Players: 1 Memory: 17 blocks Progressive Scan Compatible */\/\/...
QUICK CLICKS: Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:22AMCaltrans has begun a two-week campaign using 700 electronic highway signs throughout the state to display a new message to protect highway workers, police officers and motorists.
Isner lives up to top seeding Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:58AMNEWPORT - Having lost in the first or second round of his previous five tournaments, John Isner saw his ranking on the ATP computer spiral downward from a career-best 18 to 46. He hadn't won two consecutive matches since March, in Miami.
Mountains themselves seem to be on the move Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:27AMU.S. Forest Service teams assessing damage from the Murphy, Monument and Horseshoe 2 fires say 31,736 acres of soil was severely burned, with much of the soil in the "hydrophobic" category, meaning any water that falls on it will run off without being absorbed.
Number of homeless students in Sacramento County schools jumps 50%-plus Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:43AMIn yet another stark measure of the region's difficult economy, Sacramento County schools have seen a marked increase in the number of students whose families do not have a stable home.
In Thursday's paper: Lawn control has become tall order for Rockford Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:19PMEvery summer, thousands of Rockford property owners fail to keep their lawns below the prescribed 10-inch height, causing the city to spend hundreds in mowing fees. HOW TO READ THE FULL STORY
Bike Race for Kids Coming to West Falls Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:14PMThe Western New York Mountain Bicycling Association (WNYMBA) will kick off the Youth Racing Series, a collection of bike races for young riders looking to become active in the sport, with an event in West Falls on Sat., July 16.
Top crops: Nurseries top Oregon list again, but recession takes a toll Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:24PMAfter nursery and greenhouse plants, attle, hay, wheat and milk round out the top five commodities.
Residents invited to 'site visit' at library on Thursday Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:48AMRobert Conroy of the zoning board encourages residents to join in a site walk with Zoning Board of Appeals on Thursday, July 14, 4 p.m. at the East Village Library on Elm Street. “We invite anyone in the audience to get out there and have an opportunity to make comments and suggestions. Some of the neighbors are concerned about lighting in the back. Again, we want as much information as we can ...
Rays run through MMBA Cubs Division tournament Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:26AMIf was perhaps fitting that the two best teams from the regular season met in the championship finals of the McCook Midget Baseball Association Cubs Division post-season tournament.
Port Clinton allowing city to cut 6-inch grass after 1 warning Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:49AMCity officials and volunteers will survey residents in the area bordered by Perry and State streets and Maple Street and Lincoln Drive. Port Clinton City Council President announced the survey will be taken today through Sunday.
Gallagher garden: Taming a wild hilltop Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 7:42AMAstrid Gallagher’s hilltop house has an airy ambiance, with floor-to-ceiling windows. The
Wayne's mane is on the wane Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:41AMROONEY looks as bald as ever in Boston sun following his £30,000 hair transplant in June
Driest day of the year is anything but that Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:26AMIt’s not exactly Christmas in July, but seeing measurable rain in Corvallis in mid-July is about as rare.
Giraldo upsets No. 2 seed Melzer at Stuttgart Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:07PMSantiago Giraldo of Colombia upset second-seeded Jurgen Melzer of Austria 6-4, 7-5 on Tuesday to advance to the second round of the Mercedes Cup.