Community Garden Effort Boosts Local Food Outlook
In NORTH AUGUSTA a Hammond Hills Suburban Club initiative turns club land into a community garden. Thirty-one families join, paying 60 dollars yearly for tennis and swimming privileges plus a 25 by 80 foot plot. The project includes a Pick-a-Posie plot, a watering system, soil testing by Clemson Extension Service, and shared gardening duties.
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North Augusta
Hammond Hills Surburban Club
Clemson
W.A. Beasley
Wendell Hall
Hammond Hills
Reduced Size Bonsai Trees Take Special Care In Japan
A hobbyist, Walt Joseph, explains bonsai to shrink trees for confined spaces in Japan and the United States. He notes root pruning, wiring, careful watering, and fertilizing are essential, with risks from neglect and pests.
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Japan
Walt Joseph
Joseph
South Carolina
Pennsylvania
Lynne Katonak
Aiken Standard Tuesday June 17 1975 Page Five
A concise notice page from the Aiken Standard dated Tuesday June 17 1975 highlights brief local updates and notices on public events and community announcements found on page five.
Home Burglaries Rising Warns 4-H Youth
Aiken SC state Jaycee official warns that 23,000 entries in a year show homeowners invite crime by flaunting valuables and leaving homes unprotected. Stephen Howell urges caution to 4-H members at Camp Long and advises restraint, defense, and calm responses if confronted by intruders.
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Aiken
South Carolina
Jaycee
Stephen Howell
Charleston
Howell
Home Protection Agency
4-H
Clemson Extension Service
Camp Long
Bitter Pill Brand Names Drive Drug Costs Higher
The article explains how three names per prescription—chemical, generic, and brand—create price gaps. It cites meprobamate as an example, noting generic 100 capsules at 400 mg cost 1.20 while brand Equanil sells for 7.06, a nearly sevenfold spread, and describes FDA data on about 700 basic compounds. It argues brand names justify quality and R&D costs.
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Miltown
Equanil
Wyeth Laboratories
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Extension Service
Aiken County
By Drew Davis
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
FDA
New York
Jack McConnell
Betmar
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