Backyard waterholes add value and wildlife appeal
The piece explains building wildlife waterholes to attract screech owls, robins, and up to 100 songbird species. It covers placement near the house, natural cover with trees and shrubs, and using aquatic plants and fish to create an inviting ecosystem. It lists simple designs like birdbaths, dripping buckets, and in ground ponds with polyethylene liners and natural edging.
Earwigs found and controlled in homes and gardens
Earwigs are nocturnal insects with forceps like pincers that feed on plants and organic matter. They invade homes through cracks and screens, but do not damage furnishings. sanitation and perimeter insecticides, plus labeled baits, control them. For more information call the Frederick County Cooperative Extension Service at 694-1596.
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Pesticide usage debated in Congress on minor crops
Washington AP farmers seek to keep minor crop pesticides on the market without harming health or the environment. House and Senate bills aim to prevent withdrawal due to late 1990s approval deadlines. Experts note infants dietary exposure and higher pesticide residues in produce.
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Washington
House
Senate
Richard Wiles
Center For Resource Economics
Wiles
Agriculture Department
United States
Mulberry Trees Grow Everywhere and Provide Juicy Fruit
Wild mulberries spread readily across yards and orchards where apples and peaches are grown. Three species produce fruit: red Morus rubra, white Morus alba, and black Morus nigra, with varied leaf shapes and colors. The red is native to America with nearly black ripe fruit. white fruits are very sweet and range from creamy white to almost black. black mulberry is native to western Asia and best flavored, though climate sensitive. In China white mulberry fed silkworms, a venture that failed but led to hybrid spread and the gypsy moth incident. Disease and insect issues are rare, and mulberry is noted for hardiness and prolific fruiting.
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China
America
Medford
Mass
Asia
L.H. Bailey
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