Monthly Archives: August 2001
Museum receives World War II boxcar
The French national railaroad and the American Prisoner of War Association have donated the boxcar to the Air Force Museum to complete a POW display at the museum.
Lisbon’s Johnny Appleseed Festival features a ton of entertainment
There will be four parades, a Johnny Appleseed portrayal, Little Miss and Mr. Apple Bud, and a whole lot more at the 34th annual festival.
Farmers need new markets now
Guest commentary by John Schlageck, managing editor of Kansas Living, a quarterly magazine dedicated to agriculture and rural life, talks about what is needed to save American agriculture.
Erie County team wins national Envirothon
Five Boy Scouts from North East High School in Erie, Pa., defeated teams from 41 states and 7 Canadian provinces to win the national title.
Electric choice: Know your choices
Guest commentatry by Laddie Marous discusses what is involved in taking advantage in the new Ohio law which allows electric consumers to choose their provider.
Corn silage nitrate levels could be dangerously high
But under unfavorable growing conditions, like this year, this conversion process of nitrate into amino acids is retarded, causing nitrate to accumulate in the stalks and stems. It can areach potentially toxic levels.
Beat soybean sudden death syndrome with tough beans, good management practices
Checking for the disease now - in August and September - can help growers build a plan of defense against the disease next year.
Bacterial wilt is smashing pumpkins
The cucumber beetle is in the pumpkin patch, and when it is infected with a bacterial pathogen, it can be deadly.
Antiques festival set for Labor Day
The 20th annual Western Reserve Academy Antiques Festival will be Sept. 3 in Hudson, Ohio.
Antique power show planned in Carroll County
The three-day show sponsored by the Carroll County Antique Collectors Club will be at the fairgrounds in Carrollton Aug. 24-26.
