New England dairy outreach wins praise for public farm lessons
A New Hampshire led program sends a calf and cow to schools with an Extension agent answering questions. Similar efforts in Franklin County Vermont and Massachusetts stage farm broadcasts and open houses drawing hundreds of visitors and promoting agriculture to the public.
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Serendipity on the road to Emmaus sermon tale
A preacher reflects on serendipity from an Emmaus road tour in Jerusalem. He recalls an unexpected extra day due to a flight cancellation and how guiding insights opened eyes to Christ along life’s detours and ordinary paths.
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Timely spray care and pruning cautions for special crops
The article urges farmers to apply sprays promptly at the right time for fruit trees, warns that late applications fail to control problems and may injure leaves, and cautions restraint in pruning evergreen shrubs. It suggests waiting until June for heavy cuts on American Holly and notes rainfall may reduce watering needs. It also advises fertilizer for recently planted stock and warns dairymen about milk flavor from lush forage, recommending grazing after milking and for at least four hours before milking.
Hatfield 4-H Horseshoes Clinic Opens April 16
Hatfield 4-H Horseshoes Club hosts an immunization clinic from 8 a.m. to noon at the 4H Center in Lansdale Montgomery County. Continued on page 18.
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Montgomery County
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