Forests Cut Wind and Cool Air Produce Oxygen
Forests reduce air temperature by shading and transpiration, cutting daytime heat by 8 to 10 degrees and moderating nights. Dense woods can lower wind from 30 mph to 5 mph and dampen traffic noise, while young trees supply surplus oxygen through photosynthesis and careful timberland management.
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Open house at Mount Zion dairy farm draws hundreds
A dairy open house hosted by Phil Farrell near Mount Zion attracted hundreds of visitors despite initial doubts. The crowd toured the stanchion barn, watched milking of nearly 30 Guernseys, and observed calves, with urban attendees among the majority. The feature event highlighted dairy farming realities and drew comments on breed and milking routines.
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Mike Carr
Lindsay-Schaub
Mount Zion
Phil Farrell
Decatur
Phil
SIU Student Heads to Brazil for UN Program
SIU graduate student Mark Sorrells of Raymond will work for nearly a year as a graduate assistant at the University of Santa Maria in Brazil. He will collaborate with Oval Myers and another Santa Maria colleague under an FAO contract to aid agriculture teaching, research, and extension while pursuing SIU graduate research.
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Mark Sorrells
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale
Brazil
South America
SIU United Nations Agricultural Development Program
University of Santa Maria
Sorrells
Oval Myers
SIU
Myers
SIU School of Agriculture
UN Food and Agriculture Organization
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Raymond
Farm Safety Week Declared By National Safety Council
The council proclaims Farm Safety Week for July 25 31 with tips to cut farm hazards. In 1972 U S agriculture work accidents killed about 2200 people and roughly 169000 injuries occur annually in 10 studied states. Falls caused about a third of injuries, many affecting farm family members.
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National Safety Council
U.S
Council
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