Replacing Lost Trees with Hardy Selections in Southern Illinois
Bonny Johnston notes Southern Illinois towns urge replanting after elm and magnolia losses. Murphysboro plans seedling distribution from the Illinois Department of Conservation, with no limit per resident. Carbondale forester Greg Kline outlines drought resistant lindens, Kentucky coffee trees, flowering dogwoods, crab apples and avoidance of web worm vulnerable locusts. Fungus control for dying elms is expensive, while sweet gum offers disease resistance and ornamental benefits with approximate 20 to 25 foot height in a decade.
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Bonnie Johnston
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois
Murphysboro
James Shields
Shields
Illinois Department of Conservation
Carbondale
Greg Kline
Kline
Kentucky
Marion
Benton
du Quoin
Pinckneyville
West Frankfort
David T. Funk
U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service
Funk
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Home tree choices and care in Tennessee yards
Expert Funk outlines sturdy options like cypress, pin oak, and tulip trees for cold drought resistance and beauty. He cautions against magnolias and loblolly pines due to winter damage, notes white pines fare better, and advises fall or spring planting with fertilization and county extension guidance.
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Funk
Lombardy
Goldwater Won't Push CB Interference Bill In Limbo
Senate discussion on Goldwater’s plan to require shielding in electronic home entertainment gear stalls as he favors voluntary industry action. FCC reports CB and amateur radio cause most interference, with 21 million people affected next year. high pass filters could reduce 40 percent. Supporters urge immediate enactment. opponents warn costs and quality impact.
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Washington
Congress
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Goldwater
Charles A. Vanik
Ohio
Senate Communications Subcommittee
Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Arizona Republican
National Association of Broadcasters
American Radio Relay League
League
Consumer Electronics Group
The
Electronic Industries Association
Right shovel can make transplanting easier
A square-pointed shovel is a poor digger while a square straight blade is a spade. The round-pointed shovel digs holes and lifts soil. For transplanting, use a square spade to cut roots and make neat patches. Long handles extend reach. straight blades and handles reduce effort. Keep blades sharp and dry, oil the handle, and use measured bites of earth for easier work.
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Herb Alexander Nea
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