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What do perch and crows have in common?

  • August 14, 2010
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There’s a question I bet you never thought you would hear. The list of differences would fill several pages. Obviously one flies, and one swims. One is a hunter, the other is a scavenger. One makes a tasty supper, the other would make a billy goat sick. The answer to the question is that they are some of the only quarry that I enjoy pursuing in August. Yes, there are still plenty of...

Testing corn silage in the kitchen

  • August 14, 2010
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Corn silage is good forage for ruminant animals because it is high in energy, highly digestible and usually a good buy in our area. But in order to meet these expectations, it needs to be made right. This means, among other things, harvesting at the correct moisture level and packing and storing the silage correctly. To be “good,” corn silage needs to be made at the right time- according to...

How to treat late blight in plants

  • August 14, 2010
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They are two of the most common diseases that affect all plants in the home vegetable garden. Caused by periods of weather that include wetness, heat and humidity, early and late blight are simple terms to describe not so simple fungi that can cripple your home vegetable garden. You will see early blight appear most often before your plants produce fruit. The plants’ leaves will form brown...

Changes to Medicare Advantage

  • August 14, 2010
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Dear Savvy Senior, How much will the new health care reform law affect Medicare Advantage? My wife and I have used an Advantage plan for the past three years and would like to find out if we should stay with what we have, or go back to Original Medicare. What can you tell us? Concerned Retirees Dear Retirees, It is true that the new health care reform law will affect many seniors who have a...

Wilting in the heat

  • August 14, 2010
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I don’t do heat, so it’s been a long sweaty, miserable summer. One of Husband’s best friends was getting married last week in Charlottesville, Va. I was excited because I love, love, love Charlottesville – Monticello, UVA, Ash Lawn and all the history with each. Our friend was getting married at the Kluge Estate and Winery, which is just down the road from Jefferson’s place. I felt quite...

Fashioning my life

  • August 14, 2010
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I spent the day cleaning out my closet. It was time. There are things in my closet that I have not worn in years. Outfits that don’t even fit me anymore (never mind why). My closet is full of outdated styles, hand-me-down fodder and things I had forgotten I even had. I found some unique things in there, things I should have gotten rid of a long time ago. I began by pulling everything out and...

Ribs, roadsters, railroads and rockin' tunes fill Orrville

  • August 14, 2010
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The tantalizing smell of barbecued ribs wafted through downtown Orrville as area residents gathered to enjoy live music, vote on the best ribs, check out the classic car show and take a train ride or tour of the depot.The activities were part of the CenturyLink Orrville Rib and Music Fest, coordinated by Main Street Orrville, the Orrville Lions Club and Orrville Railroad Heritage Society (ORHS)...

Ohio MCC Relief Sale brings help worldwide

  • August 14, 2010
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The 45th annual Ohio Mennonite Relief Sale brought buyers and onlookers from near and far to the tents and gymnasiums at Central Christian School in Kidron on August 7. Quilts donated in memory of women who once stitched for the annual auction brought top receipts. Donations of handmade wood furniture, art and collectibles, a Ventrac tractor and a Little Cottage grabbed the attention of bidders,...

Baltic Homecoming celebrates 100 years of pride and history

  • August 14, 2010
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The small village of Baltic will celebrate the long-awaited 100th anniversary of the Baltic Homecoming, August 20-21.“We’ve been excited and planning for the 100th anniversary for 10 years,” said Ervin Yoder, a trustee in the Baltic Community Club and owner of Yoder’s Small Engine in Baltic.The 100th anniversary of the Baltic Homecoming will kick off at 4 p.m. on Friday, August 20, with...

Paw Spa

  • August 14, 2010
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Paw Spa By Patricia M. Albrecht Dog owners now have the perfect place to have their furry friends pampered in a non-stress environment for a fraction of the cost large pet shops charge for grooming. Doggie Doos by Amy Lou, located at 132 2nd Street N.E. in New Philadelphia, is not your typical grooming shop. The beautiful décor, top-notch equipment, music, products, and services...