Monthly Archives: October 2001
HOME IMPROVEMENT: Pressure-treated woods leach arsenic
Structures using chromated copper arsenate treated wood have been considered safe for use by children, but recent tests of soil around some play equipment, however, have make this assumption questionable.
Fall sniffles: The cure’s as bad as the condition
School nurses believe that the "cure" for symptoms of nasal allergy may affect school performance in a way not all that different than if they were left untreated.
Barn-sized Old Glory
Made from vinyl truck tarps the Brimfield flag can fly proudly forever.
Apple butter festival slated for Historic Roscoe Village
The 32nd annual Apple Butter Stirrin' Festival Oct. 19-21 offers fun and entertainment for all ages with a craft show, demonstrations, special appearances by Johnny Appleseed, and a variety of contests.
More than anyone can possibly take in
Through the day, more than 5,000 people walked through the entrance gate on Sept. 29 and onto the grounds to find more displays, products, information and activities than they could possibly take in.
Simmons Feed and Supply sells retail business
Witmer's Feed and Grain has purchased the the Simmons retail feed division, and Agland Co-op bought the supply truck. The new Simmons Grain Company will focus on wholesale.
Looking into the future: Wayne County residents to decide on farmland preservation initiative
Farmland preservation measures have been effective across the nation. Will Ohio's efforts succeed? Wayne County Issue 1 comes to the voters Nov. 6.
Land use planning decreases cost of rural development
The rural-urban interface has become one of Ohio's top agricultural issues in the past six months, according to OSU agricultural economist Larry Libby.
No time to realize how busy we are
In this week's commentary, Editor Susan Crowell writes about the $100 billion business.of home meal replacement.
