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Be Your Dog's Best Friend 07/14/97
An early spring and plenty of standing water this year provided plenty of breeding areas for mosquitoes. These bloodsuckers don't just bite. They carry many diseases, including heartworms.
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Don't Miss Scarlett 07/07/97
Don't expect a new grape to become as well-known as its namesake. But Scarlett, a patented muscadine variety being released by the University of Georgia, is likely to please the state's muscadine lovers.
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Swimsuit Crash Diets 07/07/97
It's swimsuit and shorts season. For far too many Georgians, that means it's crash-diet season, too. "Most of the weight initially lost on crash diets is water. But that weight will come back," said Gail Hanula.
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Don't Invite Beetles 07/07/97
Why would anyone send out invitations asking Japanese beetles into their yard? They'll eat almost everything there. Still, many Georgians keep inviting them year after year.
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Safe Summer Biking 07/07/97
You can't beat a summer day, a bike and a cool bottle of water. But too many bikers leave safety plans behind. The result is about 900 bicycle-related deaths and another half a million injuries treated in U.S. hospital emergency rooms every year.
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State 4-H Winners 06/30/97
Georgia 4-H honored its top members during the 55th annual State 4-H Congress in Atlanta June 16-19. The state winners will represent Georgia at the 1997 National 4-H Congress Nov. 28-Dec. 2 in Memphis, Tenn.
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Waste Building Soil 06/30/97
In the landfills, waste just fills up a hole in the ground. But some products that normally end up there are finding new life in the land as nutrients for crops. "We've found a way to use things like wallboard, fly ash and composted yard trimmings on row crops," said Glen Harris.
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Summer Trees' Needs 06/30/97
The long days of summer are upon us. The bugs, humidity and heat can make a grown person seek the shelter of air conditioners. You may be miserable, but what about your trees? Should you bring them a cool drink?
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Dogwoods Dropping Leaves 06/23/97
The weather was wonderful for dogwood blooms this spring. But it wasn't so great for the trees themselves. "We've had a lot of powdery mildew this spring, especially on dogwoods," said Jean Williams-Woodward.
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Chicken Sales Sizzle 06/23/97
Ah, summertime! Lazy weekends, family picnics and chicken sizzling on the grill. "We see demand for chicken jump about 10 percent every summer," said Stan Savage.