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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1986
Page
8
Professor Munger from Cornell explains that contests for huge pumpkins hinge on space, daily watering, heavy commercial fertilizer, and pruning to keep one fruit. He cites a Massachusetts winner of a 385 pound pumpkin and notes practical, non magical methods rather than feeding plants strange substances.
The retired director of IRRI explains that meat juice milk or gelatin in soil breaks down to nitrogen forms plants use. Sugar solutions also break down to CO2 and water, possibly delaying growth as microbes seize nitrogen. Plants best obtain nitrogen from simple compounds in commercial fertilizers and photosynthesize their own sugar.
Town and Country notes crab cakes as a revived favorite now served in top restaurants. Chefs add distinctive touches from bechamel and remoulade to avocado and cilantro sauces while keeping traditional flavors from the Mid-Atlantic Gulf and Low Country.
A columnist notes July raspberries attract harmless daddy longlegs while August blackberries invite swarms of mosquitoes. He argues Americans overvalue novelty in food and neglect tasting berries fresh from the vine, urging appreciation of natural flavors over trend.
The American Southwest Modeling and Talent Showcase of New Mexico will run from 6 30 to 8 30 p m Sept 13 at Roadway Inn 110 W Interstate 20 Information rules and regulations for the contest will be available at the hotel 6 30 to 8 30 p m Thursday The event is open to children ages three and older and adults A 30 fee applies For details call Judy Cawley at 3620140 or 3334584.
The White Poo House will be closed Sunday for Labor Day. It will reopen for regular Sunday tours 3 6 p.m. on Sept. 7. For details contact Cathe Halford at 362 2089 or 332 6871. Odessa American invites Around Odessa items on local civic and political events.
The American Gonzales reports Leon P. Gonzales Sr. was omitted from a Tuesday story and notes he recently received a Bronze Star for valor in World War II.
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