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Lure Butterfly Larvae to the Wild Garden Posted on 04/22/96 by Jeff Jackson

Butterflies don't live on flowers alone. If you're a butterfly gardener, you've no doubt heard the advice to plant "larval food plants" so your butterflies can lay eggs on them. Then watch the spectacle of insect metamorphosis unfold before your eyes.

A Head-Scratcher of a Problem Posted on 04/22/96 by J. Faith Peppers

Just the mention of them makes you scratch your head. Head lice. "They are tiny insects that live on human hair and feed on blood," said Beverly Sparks.

Farmers Need Expected Rise in Milk Prices Posted on 04/22/96 by

Georgians usually don't think much about milk beyond whether they need it or if part of a gallon is still in the 'fridge.

Topiary Herbs Shaping Up Nicely Posted on 04/22/96 by

If you've ever admired those closely cropped plants that form fanciful shapes called topiaries, Wayne McLaurin says you don't need a degree in horticultural art to get the same effect using herbs.

Mamas, Immunize Your Little Guys Posted on 04/15/96 by

Don't let the big tears and sad cries stop you, parents. Children need early vaccinations. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta say you save $21 for every dollar you spend on the measles-mumps-pertussis vaccine.

Veto Varmints Before They Violate Your Veggies Posted on 04/15/96 by Terry Kelley

Rabbits, raccoons, deer, skunks and even bears often do their shopping in your produce department. These bushy burglars eat an estimated 20 percent of home garden vegetables.

Prevent Odor Problems, Hog Farmers Urged Posted on 04/15/96 by

If Georgia hog farmers don't control odors, their neighbors may raise a stink. It happened in North Carolina. Heavy summer rains flooded waste lagoons on some big hog farms in 1995. The state quickly made new laws to control how large and where lagoons could be.

Georgia Pecans Hard to Fool (or Beat) Posted on 04/15/96 by Dan Rahn

It's not easy to fool a pecan tree. And if pecan lovers will be equally hard to mislead, Georgia growers could be headed for a big year. "We didn't have any cold damage at all," said Tom Crocker.

New Farm Bill Good News, UGA Economist Says Posted on 04/08/96 by Dan Rahn

Georgia farmers have a federal program again. But what does it mean? Congress passed the Federal Agricultural Improvement and Reform Act March 28. The seven-year farm bill is a new deal for agriculture. It promises to bring an end to farm subsidies as the country has known them since the Great Depression.

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