Lilacs and a Hidden Orchard Memory
A narrator recalls rescuing a lilac shoot uprooted by Paul and tucked in a sheltered spot. This spring the shrub shows growth and the speaker fears confrontation about the neglected plant. They dread his probable scolding and the idea of keeping or removing the orphan bush.
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Paul
Lilac memories haunt a country house and a restless wife
The passage recalls a stubborn Western Reserve house with decaying shutters and ragged yard where lilacs once thrived, a reluctant affection amid neglect. The narrator reflects on lilac nights, Mammas’ workwashing, and Paul’s dismissal of memories as sentimental nonsense while enduring the scraggly bushes.
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Western Reserve
Paul
Cicadas emerge as garden damage fears rise in Ohio
Ohio farmers face 17 year cicada emergence from late spring to July with peak activity June 4 to 20. Female cicadas damage fruit and shade trees by egg laying, 200 to 600 eggs each. control tips include netting, delaying planting, pruning damaged twigs, and targeted sprays with Levin or Sevin while avoiding bloom. Coconut text omitted.
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Emer
Durkee's Store Lists New Bakeware and Fabrics in May News
Durkee's General Store reports arrival of black steel bakeware including deep dish pizza pans pie pans loaf pans and cookie sheets. Also expanding beer wine soda making center with English pub mugs dried malt extract and related items. Calico fabrics Amish hues cheesecloth and other supplies for seasonal needs. A dehydration demonstration is set for Sunday May 16 at 1 30 pm with samplings. Store hours and contact in Grafton. A free 4H horse clinic at Lorain County Fairgrounds is planned for Saturday 10 am 3 pm with reservations.
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David Bescan
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Grafton
Lorain County Fairgrounds
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County Cooperative Extension Service
Farm briefs announce two 4-H camp sessions on Kelleys Island
The county Cooperative Extension Service hosts two 4-H camps at Kelleys Island 4-H Camp. Junior Camp for 8 to 12-year-olds runs June 29 to July 3 with a $41 fee. Intermediate Camp for 13 to 16-year-olds runs July 18 to July 1 with a $32 fee. The program includes rides, recreation, swimming, canoeing, crafts, and campfires. For information contact Eva Weber or a 4-H advisor at 322-0127 or 233-5259. A bee’s lifetime output: about 450 grams from a thousand bees.
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County Cooperative Extension Service
Kelleys Island
Sandusky
Eva Weber
Manure Use As Free Fertilizer For Livestock Farms
The guide stresses proper manure management as a free nutrient source to boost crop yields and animal health. It warns against overapplication and explains how manure analysis from the Wooster lab measures organic and ammonia nitrogen phosphorus potassium calcium and magnesium to balance soil needs and prevent issues like grass tetany. It notes saving money by avoiding excess nitrogen and mentions AEX 705 from Lorain County Extension as a detailed resource.
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Research Extension Analytical Laboratory
Wooster
Cooperative Extension
Lorain County
Pressure canner checks offered by extension service
The county Cooperative Extension Service at 1575 Lowell Street will check pressure canners for those preserving fruits and vegetables this summer. Low acid vegetables require pressure canners to reach temperatures sufficient to kill botulism. lids are checked Thursdays 10 am to 2 pm through June 24, with drop off at the Extension Office on weekdays and pickup after the next Thursday.
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County Cooperative Extension Service
Lowell Street
Cooperative Extension Office
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