Beekeeping lore and weather wisdom from the Almanac
The Old Farmer’s Almanac answer covers beekeeping lore and weather signs. It explains how bees in the hive predict rain or fair weather, cites Victorian and Virgilian thoughts on bees, offers garden suggestions, and notes bees as symbols of industry and wisdom. It also clarifies hurricane terminology and sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Mars
Earth
Equator
Chautauqua
N.Y
Humphrey Gilbert
Newfoundland
H. P
Walpole
N.H
Elizabeth Lawrence
Virgil
Univ. of North Carolina Press
Ireland
Scotland
G. P
Kimball
Ned
Atlantic Ocean
Caribbean Sea
Gulf of Mexico
Pacific
Main St
Dublin
Old Farmer's Almanac
Almanac.com
Dormant Browning Likely in Zoysia Lawn During Heat
Browning out in zoysia areas is probably dormancy from extreme heat and limited water. Zoysia, Bermuda and buffalo grasses can go dormant and recover when conditions improve, while St. Augustine may stay greener but can die if browning is complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoysia
Bermuda
Augustine
Buffalo
St. Augustine
Calvin Finch
SAWS
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Bexar County
Wilson County News
P.O
Floresville
Medication co pay limits and Agent Orange diabetes link
The article discusses VHA co payments for nonservice connected medications and outlines a 2 dollar charge for 30 day or less supplies with no fee for medical supplies. It then covers the Ranch Hand Study showing a 47 percent diabetes increase linked to dioxin from Agent Orange among 2300 Vietnam veterans and notes the study's end in 2006.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Health Administration
VHA
Air Force
Vietnam
Department of Defense
Defenselink.mil
Johanna Bain Leads Brigadoon at Seguin Art Center
Stockdale resident Johanna Bain of Baylord University stars as Fiona MacLaren in Seguin Art Center's Brigadoon at Jackson Auditorium Texas Lutheran University Campus. An 18 piece orchestra accompanies the production with Aug 4 6 and Aug 10 13 shows. Tickets from Candi Andrews 830 379 1442 or Lin Bain 996 3462.
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Wilson County
Johanna’ Bain
Stockdale
Seguin Art Center
Jackson
Seguin
Texas Lutheran University
Baylord University
Johanna
Fiona MacLaren
Candi Andrews
Lin Bain
Lin and
Frank Bain Jr
Foreign exchange students seek Texas hosts
Educational Merit Foundation asks for host families to welcome 15 to 18 year old students from Germany, Russia and Spain for the fall or year. Students speak English and have health insurance, spending money, and a guardian. Contact Richard Manson at 512-442-0379 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Educational Merit Foundation
Texas
Germany
Russia
Spain
Richard Manson
Central Texas
Vinegar Plan Promises Quick Weight Loss
A reader endorses a vinegar plan claiming to shed pounds without pills or dieting. The ad asks readers to request a Free information packet from The Vinegar Plan at a Canton Ohio address, with a suggested $1 contribution for printing and postage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Ohio
TCO
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Iyi
South, Texas
Calvin
Finch
Ph.d
Philip L. Thurman
Veterans County Service Officer
Johanna Bain
Jeanne Galend
Denmark
Walter Scott
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