Seed Catalog Fever Becomes Seasonal Garden Fever
Ken Burzynski notes Seed Catalog Fever grips readers mid February as plans for a bumper crop begin. He offers practical tips on seed timing, soil testing at $2.50 per sample through county extension offices, and guidance from Kevin Kirby on soil sampling and testing intervals. He cites frost dates and suggests Illinois Vegetable Gardening forlight guidance at $3.00, urging gardeners to prepare for Spring Training Fever.
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Ken Burzynski
Southern Illinoisan
Kevin Kirby
Union County Extension Agriculture
Illinois
Beginning Vegetable Patch Tips From Local Gardeners
A local gardener briefing offers practical advice for first time planters. Choose a sunny, well drained site away from trees to prevent light loss and nutrient competition. Start with a modest variety, sow some seeds directly, and buy healthy nursery tomatoes and peppers for better results.
Win cash for quilts in national contest and New York festival
American quilters may win 20000 for first place or 5000 for second plus all expense paid New York trip. Fifty two finalists from each state plus DC and territories will be chosen from 500 to 1000 entries. Winners’ quilts join the Museum of American Folk Art collection.
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New York
Washington, D.C
U.S
Museum of American Folk Art
Museum
3M Co
East Wacker Drive
Chicago
West 55Th Street
Nurses clash over male colleagues in Ann column
A mother of a male nurse vents anger that women in nursing hate men and favor homosexuals, claiming male nurses are sidelined. Ann rebuts by interviewing male nurses in Boston, Chicago, and San Francisco who deny the charge as unfounded and offensive. Letters also share tips on dealing with intoxicated partners and other reader questions.
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Ann
Boston
Chicago
San Francisco
Help for eating disorders and how to respond
Guidance on recognizing anorexia nervosa and bulimia, steps to take when you suspect a loved one has an eating disorder, including confrontation, offering support, providing information, and seeking professional help for a child or roommate. Targets young females in many backgrounds but notes broader reach and family dynamics.
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Nity
Kathy Hotelling
Women’s Services
Counseling Center
Siu
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Kirby
Alberta Clipper
Liberty Island
Ann Landers
Greenville, S. C
S. C
West Point
Carolyn Stevens
Ina
Nutri
Carbondale Nutrisystem
East Lakewo
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