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Stealth biters 05/08/03
No-see-ums must be the stealth fighter, or rather the stealth biter, of the insect world. They have a good name, because you can't see 'em. But you sure as heck can feel 'em.
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Turf field day 05/08/03
The North Georgia Turfgrass Field Day May 21 in Gainesville, Ga., should be perfect for anyone who cares for the turf on golf courses, sports fields, schoolyards or lawns.
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Better melons 05/07/03
Watermelons are still a summer favorite, and Georgia is still one of the nation's top producers. With summer right around the corner, look for some new watermelons on the market. They'll cost more. But they'll be worth it.
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Creepy critters 05/01/03
If you have bats or 'possums or any of a number of other critters living in your house, you probably want to get rid of them. That's when you call your county extension agent to find out what you can do.
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Smoke study 05/01/03
All across the United States, prescribed fires are set to promote forests' health. But nobody can say how the air pollution from them affects the people in homes downwind from them and the firefighters who set and control the fires. A University of Georgia expert is finding out.
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Safety confession 04/30/03
When Linda Beaulieu thinks back on how she transported her infant son many years ago, she's horrified. "I now realize how little thought I gave to protecting him when we traveled," she says.
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Plant diseases 04/30/03
Despite last year's drought, the most commonly diagnosed plant disease in Georgia was caused by excess water, say University of Georgia experts.
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Long-awaited babies. 04/24/03
Among the garden set, a new plant variety is almost as exciting as a new baby's arrival. After all, a new plant is a new baby of sorts. What most home gardeners don't know, though, is how long that new "baby" took to be born.
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Mosquitoes bite 04/24/03
After five years of drought, Georgia came into this spring with a backlog of unhatched mosquito eggs. Now, suddenly, the state is facing a mosquito "baby boom."
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Signs of season 04/24/03
Each year, Jim Midcap sees some special plants that would look and smell great in his own garden. This year, he kept a list.