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Take Care to Keep Tots' Toys Clean Posted on 04/07/97 by

As children laugh and play in the sunny spring, many are sneezing and wiping their runny noses or eyes. Springtime pollen can cause allergy problems for everyone. Youngsters, however, may be less careful when and how they take care of their problems, especially while they play. And when children play together or share toys, they can easily pass germs along to their friends.

Tree Flowers Have Come a Long Way Posted on 04/07/97 by Kim D. Coder

The spring you see and smell had its roots in an ancient forest. Georgia's trees tell many stories of success and failure, an ecological heritage that has sheltered humans from climate and poverty.

Georgia Wheat Growers Survive Karnal Bunt Scare Posted on 03/31/97 by Sharon Omahen

When the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it's not quarantining the Southeastern wheat crop, growers and millers let out a sigh of relief.

Atchew! Pollen Season Has Arrived in Georgia Posted on 03/31/97 by J. Faith Peppers

It's the wheezing, sneezing, pollen season. "The pollen is here," said Kim Coder, a University of Georgia Extension Service forester. "We're running 10 to 14 days ahead of normal."

Hungry for Vidalia Onions? The Wait Is Over Posted on 03/31/97 by Dan Rahn

If your mouth is already watering for that first Vidalia onion of the season, you're in luck. The early spring weather has this year's harvest weeks ahead of the normal schedule.

Flea-eating Nematodes Among New Pest Controls Posted on 03/31/97 by

Big bugs eat little bugs. And sometimes it works the other way around. That's how the food chain works. So why not set the table for natural enemies to feed on your problem yard and garden insects?

Price Tag for Early Spring: Swarms of Mosquitoes Posted on 03/24/97 by Dan Rahn

Spring has come early to Georgia this year, bringing gentle showers, warm days and swarms of mosquitoes. "Without question, we've got some big mosquito populations much earlier than normal," said Maxcy Nolan.

Outlook Bright for Georgia Soybean Growers Posted on 03/24/97 by

Georgia soybean growers have never -- well, hardly ever -- had it so good.

Spring Planting Fever -- Don't Catch it Yet Posted on 03/24/97 by J. Faith Peppers

Spring fever is going around. Don't catch it yet. Temperatures in the 70s in early March are enough to lure any red-blooded gardener into the yard, but your plants could pay the price. Remember the March blizzard of 1993?

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