Nutsedge identification and control in Terry County crops
In Terry County many consider nutsedge the top weed problem. Yellow and Purple nutsedge differ in height, seed heads, tubers, and leaf shape. Control plans depend on species. effective herbicides include Dual on Yellow, Roundup on both, Zorial on Purple, and Cadre and Pursuit on Purple. Research ongoing with Roundup Ready Cotton and other systems.
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Kerry Siders
Terry County
Agee Ee Ee
Europe
United States
History’s unsolved riddle of Alamo defenders numbers
Talk of Texas surveys the long quarrel over how many died defending the Alamo. Figures range from 175 to 257 with 181 commonly cited, while new research adds or omits names. Curtis Tunnell leads efforts to revise rosters. Fort Worth article sections compare Fort Worth’s revival with a 38 block downtown restoration.
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Jack Maguire
Alamo
Alamo Plaza
Mexico
Oll
Daughters of the Republic of Texas
University of Texas
Amelia Williams
The
Williams
the Alamo
Curtis Tunnell
Texas Historical Commission
Fort Worth
Texas
Bass
Cowtown
Cyclospora facts and strawberry link clarified
A CDC fact sheet explains Cyclospora cavetanensis, a microscopic parasite, its transmission via contaminated water or food, symptoms, at risk groups, diagnosis, treatment with antibiotics, and prevention. It notes Cyclospora has not been found on strawberries, though berries were common in infected individuals' histories.
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Science Communication Group
Institute of Food Technologists
Center of Disease Control
CDC
Atlanta
United States
Canada
BBB warns consumers of mail schemes
The Better Business Bureau cautions about a bogus letter claiming a $100,000 prize from a Publishers Clearinghouse mimic. Recipients are asked to pay a $60 processing fee and return an “Official Statement of Eligibility.” Officials warn that legitimate prizes do not require upfront fees and urge skepticism.
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Better Business Bureau
Publishers Clearinghouse
San Jose
California
Bayou
Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc
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