Watch for summer diseases of roses in Texas
Texas rose gardeners should watch for blackspot and powdery mildew. Dr. Janell Stevens Johnk of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service notes blackspot causes yellowing and leaf drop, and recommends drip irrigation, cleaning fallen leaves, pruning infected canes, and weekly fungicide use. Powdery mildew also occurs and is controlled by the same fungicides.
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Janell Stevens Johnk
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Hints for Homeowners Warn About Termite Dangers
A nationwide survey shows homeowners underestimate termite risk compared to fire. Termite damage costs about 1.7 billion dollars yearly, and typical homeowners insurance does not cover it. Orkin urges moisture control, gap sealing, gutter maintenance, wood storageAway from house, and professional inspections with free resources and a brochure.
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Orkin Pest Control
Federal Emergency Management Agency
FEMA
Orkin
Harlan Feese
U.S
Orkin.com
Pointers For Parents Promote Outdoor Dog Training
A guidance item explains how children benefit from playing outside with the family dog. Using nutritious treats from ALPO Prime Treats and ALPO Healthy Snacks Biscuits can aid training, support digestion, and strengthen teeth and bones with vitamins minerals and fiber.
Palm method guides steak doneness according to palm zones
Master barbecuer Les Burden of Barbecues Galore says to judge doneness by the palm. Rare maps to thumb base, medium to the mid palm, well done to below the little finger base. finish with knife check if unsure. Use tongs, sear fast, and avoid overhandling for juicier meat. Barbecues Galore is a large national chain.
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Les Burden
Bbagalore.com
Barbecues Galore
Bushland Wheat Field Day Set for June 1
Bushland hosts a Wheat Field Day on Thursday June 1 with 8:30 a.m. registration and a 9:00 a.m. tour. Attendees will study wheat grazing dryland and litigated variety trials remote sowing and bindweed control, plus demonstrations on combining with a stripper header and irrigation management. Luncheon at noon.
Extension Service Programs Open to All Citizens
Educational programs conducted by the Texas Agricultural Extension Service are open to all citizens without regard to race color sex disability religion age or national origin.
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Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Dodsonville founder Uncle Elmo dodges stop sign case
In a Wellington memory by Hiram Cudd, Uncle Elmo Dodson, famed east Collingsworth County rancher and longtime local character, faced a stop sign charge before a mayor acting as judge. Cudd notes Elmo’s reckless driving and the plaintiff Joe’s plea, resulting in a not guilty finding and a summer break for the writers.
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Hiram Cudd
Hiram
Wellington
Elmo Dodson
Charles Goodnight
Clarendon
Uncle Elmo
Elmo
Collingsworth County
O.K
Joe
Health tips from Vitacost will store and test supplements
Nutritional supplements face safety concerns as online shopping grows. Vitacost com reviews eight St John’s Wort products finding six underperforming in active ingredients hypericin and hyperforin. The site offers wholesale brands and independent lab analyses with years.
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Atkins Diet
Twin Lab
Natrol
Nature’s Way
Vitacost.com
St. John’s Wort
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Wellington Leader
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