Bloomer girl wins state beekeeping essay contest
Sixteen year old Diane Cragg of Bloomer won Wisconsin’s state essay contest for the American Beekeeping Federation. The 1,200 word piece on The Honeybee's Place in the World advances to nationals, with results due by June 1. Diane balances 4-H leadership, camp plans, and beekeeping help from her grandfather near Weyerhaeuser.
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Diane Cragg
American Beekeeping Federation
Diane
Chippewa County
Wisconsin
Craggs
Here
Philip Czekalski
Weyerhaeuser
Granddad
Delmar
Pat
Mr. Czekalski
County 4-H
Don Dukerschein
The Honey Bee Place In The World Essay Summary
Miss Cragg outlines honey bees history from ancient Egypt to North America, notes their role in culture, medicine, and baking, and details pollination value and threats like pests and insecticides. Mentions Rhododendron ponticum poison, honey traits, and a hoonymoon custom.
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North America
United States
Appalachian Mountains
Lutheran church to hold first summer session
Colfax Bethany Lutheran Brethren Church announces its first summer session for Sunday school starting Sunday June 5 at 9 45 a m. For more information contact Arlan Henke at 715 235 5062.
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Lutheran Church
Colfax
Bethany Lutheran Brethren Church
Arlan Henke
WITI to hold June 4 photo workshop
Wisconsin Indianhead Technical Institute hosts a June 4 photography workshop from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. led by freelancer Rohn Enghe. The class covers choosing marketable images, locating suitable geographic niches, and improving sellable photo skills. Fee is 25 dollars, includes lunch and Enghe’s book. Pre-registration closes May 28. mail details to Adult Education WITI New Richmond.
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Wisconsin Indianhead Technical Institute
Rohn Enghe
Wild mushrooms in Wisconsin are mostly safe with caution
Larry G. Monthey of the University of Wisconsin Extension notes thousands of pounds of edible mushrooms go to waste yearly and many are safe to gather like wild berries. He urges positive ID, naming inky caps and morels among safe types, and warns to avoid mushrooms with cup shapes, scaly bases, milky juice, or red flat caps.
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Larry G. Monthey
University of Wisconsin Extension
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