1998
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December
Local Extension
Agent Elected to National Office --12/31/98
Buds and Blooms:
Keeping Houseplants Safe from Insects --12/31/98
Eargle Chosen for
Leadership South Carolina --12/30/98
Lexington Extension
Agent Wins Nutrition Award --12/29/98
S.C. Tobacco Growers
Honored --12/29/98
Buds and Blooms:
Using Christmas Tree Mulch --12/24/98
Greenville Extension
Agent Honored by Farm Bureau --12/22/98
"Presciptions
for Profits" is Theme of S.C. Ag EXPO --12/21/98
Clemson Extension
Professionals Honored --12/21/98
Clemson Economists
to Discuss Economic Outlook for Farmers --12/21/98
Ag Heritage Center
Receives $10,000 Donation --12/18/98
Christenbury Wins
Clemson Extension Alumni Award --12/17/98
Buds and Blooms:
Physically Handicapped People Can Enjoy Gardening --12/17/98
Chapman Receives
Award for Service --12/17/98
Southeastern Fruit,
Veggie Growers To Meet in Savannah --12/16/98
Clemson Plans Business
Workshops for Farmers --12/14/98
Hunter Show Event
Scheduled at Garrison Arena --12/10/98
James Wins Poetry
Award --12/10/98
Buds and Blooms:
Flowering Color at Christmas: Beyond Poinsettias --12/10/98
Roman Named Regional
Director --12/09/98
Pee Dee REC Hosts
Cotton Grower's Annual Meeting --12/08/98
New Agricultural
Methods Reduce Runoff and Erosion --12/08/98
Clemson Agroecology
Program Seeks Higher Profits and Cleaner Water --12/08/98
Buds and Blooms:
Making Evergreen Wreaths --12/03/98
Mushroom Growers
Will Meet Dec. 6 --12/01/98
T. Ed Garrison
Arena Calendar for December,1998
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November
Tenenbaum to Tour
Clemson 4-H Leadership Center --11/30/98
Buds and Blooms:
Saving Rutabagas from Aphids --11/26/98
Storing Holiday
Turkey Leftovers --11/19/98
Buds and Blooms:
Tips for Enjoying Your Live Christmas Tree --11/19/98
Is Pink Turkey
Meat Safe? --11/12/98
Buds and Blooms:
Preserving Leaves for the Holidays --11/12/98
Extension Collaborates
to Teach Sustainable Development in High Schools -- 11/6/98
Buds
and Blooms: Plant "Salad Bowl" Lettuce for an Early Spring
Crop --11/5/98
FFA Soils Competition
Set for Nov. 7 -- 11/3/98
T. Ed Garrison
Arena Calendar for November,1998
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October
Buds and Blooms:
Tempting Fate: Growing Annuals Indoors --10/29/98
Buds and Blooms:
Using Fall Gardening Time Effectively --10/22/98
Horse Management
Seminars Planned -- 10/20/98
Extension Program Draws
National Conference -- 10/16/98
Edisto Forage
Bull Test Sale Set for Oct. 21 -- 10/15/98
Buds and Blooms:
Pumpkins That Thrive in the South -- 10/15/98
Expanded Clemson
Exhibit Planned for Sunbelt Agricultural Expo -- 10/08/98
Buds and Blooms:
Making Pumpkins Last Through Halloween -- 10/08/98
FFA/4-H Make Connection
for 1998 S.C. State Fair -- 10/06/98
Unwelcome Weed Spreads
to Six S.C. Counties -- 10/02/98
New Bee Pest Found
in More S.C. Counties -- 10/02/98
Buds and Blooms:
Row Covers: Non-Chemical Control for Insects in Fall, Spring Gardens
-- 10/01/98
T. Ed Garrison
Arena Calendar for October,1998
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September
Pee Dee REC Hosts
Students -- 09/30/98
Franklin Receives Regional
Award -- 09/29/98
Johnnie Hunnicutt
Likes Change -- 09/28/98
Extension Aids Communities
Through Design Arts Partnership -- 09/28/98
Easter Named Woman
of the Year -- 09/25/98
Buds and Blooms:
Gardening Can Be a Lifelong Gift -- 09/24/98
Conway Man Named
S.C. Farmer of the Year -- 09/18/98
Horse Farmers'
Gathering Set for Sept. 25-26 -- 09/17/98
1998 S.C. 4-H
Fire Safety Contest Offers Students $1,200 in Prizes -- 09/16/98
Buds and Blooms:
Advice on Overwintering Caladiums -- 09/17/98
Buds and Blooms:
It's Time to Save Seeds -- 09/10/98
Scott Named Public
Service Activities Marketing Director -- 09/8/98
Educators to Discuss
Sustainable Development -- 09/7/98
Buds and Blooms:
Choosing a Low-Maintenance Flowering Perennial -- 09/3/98
Seminars Will
Show New Ways to Handle Animal Waste -- 09/1/98
T. Ed Garrison
Arena Calendar for September,1998
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August
Farmers Turn Poultry
Litter From Liability to Asset -- 08/28/98
Buds and Blooms:
Fighting Crabgrass by Sodding -- 08/27/98
South Carolina
Livestock and Equine Emergency Instructions -- 08/25/98
Statewide Evacuation
Plan for Animals -- 08/25/98
Clemson Extension
Distributes Hurricane Recovery Information -- 08/24/98
Buds and Blooms:
Growing and Eating Summer Squash -- 08/20/98
Crop Systems Field
Day Set for Sept. 17 at Pee Dee REC -- 08/18/98
Buds and Blooms:
Germinating Lotus Seeds -- 08/13/98
Greenwood 4-H'er
Wins Top Award -- 08/11/98
Simpsonville Youth
Wins Top 4-H Award -- 08/11/98
Gaston 4-H'er Wins
Top Award -- 08/11/98
Saludan Wins Top
4-H Award -- 08/11/98
Four S.C. Women Receive
State's Top Award for 4-H'ers -- 08/11/98
Pee Dee REC Hosts Home
and Garden Festival -- 08/11/98
Edisto REC Fall
Field Day Offers Farmers Full Plate -- 08/10/98
Buds and Blooms:
Of Muscadines and Pesticide: Always Read the Label -- 08/6/98
Webb Appointed Assistant
Director of Extension -- 08/4/98
Clemson Extension
Aids Milliken, Westvaco with Spider Project -- 08/3/98
T. Ed Garrison
Arena Calendar for August,1998
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July
Buds and Blooms:
Xeriscaping: Cut Back on Water and Maintenance -- 07/30/98
Lowcountry Beekeepers
Face New Pest -- 07/29/98
Survey Shows Support
for Animal Agriculture -- 07/29/98
Marketing Workshop
Planned for Farmers -- 07/27/98
Satellite Coordinates
Announced for Drought Video Conference -- 07/23/98
Buds and Blooms:
Fighting Field Dodder -- 07/23/98
Video Tour Available
of Wren House in S.C. Botanical Garden at Clemson -- 07/21/98
Clemson Hosts
National 4-H Contest -- 07/17/98
Clemson Hosts Four-State
Video Conference on Drought -- 07/16/98
Buds and Blooms:
Calibrating Home Lawn Irrigation Systems -- 07/16/98
S.C. Junior Beef
Roundup Slated for Aug. 1-2 at Clemson -- 07/15/98
Manure, Litter Help
Produce Good Pines -- 07/10/98
Extension Will
Host Consumer Judging Event -- 07/09/98
Buds and Blooms:
To Water or Not To Water Your Lawn: In Summer Dry Spells, Choices
are Limited -- 07/09/98
Buds and Blooms:
Creating Shade for Hot Summer Days -- 07/02/98
S.C. 4-H'ers Gather
in Columbia July 26-28 -- 07/01/98
T. Ed Garrison
Arena Calendar for July,1998
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June
S.C. Beekeepers Meet
at Clemson July 16-18 -- 06/30/98
Clemson Pinpointing
Precision Agriculture's Place in S.C. -- 06/30/98
4-H Begins Camp Long
Renovation -- 06/30/98
Clemson Extension
Redefines 4-H Camping -- 06/30/98
Clemson Tobacco
Tour Set for July 13-14 -- 06/25/98
Buds and Blooms:
Understanding Oak Galls -- 06/25/98
Neil Ogg Named Divisional
Director of Regulatory and Public Service Programs -- 06/18/98
Clemson Extension
Adds New Cotton Specialist -- 06/18/98
Buds and Blooms:
Diagnosing and Treating Phomopsis Blight in Eggplant -- 06/18/98
Workshop to Cover
New Crop Systems -- 06/11/98
Buds and Blooms:
Dealing with Bacterial Wilt Disease in Tomatoes -- 06/11/98
FFA Delegates Gather
at Clemson -- 06/8/98
Officials from Gabon
Visit Barnwell County -- 06/5/98
Buds and Blooms:
Controlling Squash Vine Borers -- 06/4/98
T. Ed Garrison
Arena Calendar for June,1998
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May
Buds and Blooms:
Boxwood Leafminers -- 05/28/98
Clemson Extension
Agent Thrives on Variety -- 05/27/98
Public Asks for
Extension Help With Moisture, Pest Problems -- 05/26/98
Smathers Named
Keynote Speaker at National Conference -- 05/25/98
Soybean Growers Urged
to Try Musen Variety -- 05/25/98
Buds and Blooms:
Caring for Pentas -- 05/21/98
Buds and Blooms:
Dispelling Fire Ant Myths -- 05/14/98
Canning Workshops
Continue at Edisto Ag Heritage Center -- 05/8/98
Buds
and Blooms: Aerate Mulch to Prevent Toxins from "Scorching" Plants
-- 05/7/98
Ag Education Benefits
from Clemson Connection-- 05/4/98
T. Ed Garrison
Arena Calendar for May,1998
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April
Buds and Blooms:
Solving Problems with Red Tips-- 04/30/98
Buds and Blooms:
Detecting Virus in Roses Can Be Difficult-- 04/23/98
Buds and Blooms:
Be a Good Neighbor: Don't Share Zoysiagrass-- 04/16/98
Clemson Extension
Honors Legislators -- 04/10/98
Edisto REC Spring
Field Day will be May 7 at Blackville -- 04/9/98
Buds and Blooms:
Rotate Bedding Plants for Year-round Color -- 04/9/98
Canning Workshop
Set at Ag Heritage Center -- 04/7/98
Clemson Extension
Specialist Receives Award -- 04/6/98
Buds and Blooms:
Battling Pine Voles -- 04/2/98
Garrison Arena to
Host J.D. Massey Classic Horse Show -- 04/1/98
T. Ed Garrison
Arena Calendar for April,1998
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March
Buds and Blooms:
Controlling Fire Blight on Loquat -- 03/26/98
S.C. Wheat, Corn,
Peanut Yields Were Good in 1997 -- 03/25/98
Clemson Extension
Promotes Distance Learning Through Alliance 2020 Partnerships --
03/24/98
Buds
and Blooms: The "Keep It Simple" Method of Gardening --
03/19/98
Horse Management
Seminars Planned -- 03/18/98
Boll Weevil Eradication
Program Assessment Fee Set for 1998 -- 03/17/98
KATE Leaders Win S.C.
Wildlife Federation Award -- 03/17/98
Extension Teen
Driver Safety Program Kickoff at BMW -- 03/16/98
McGinnis Named to Dairy
Hall of Fame -- 03/16/98
Buds and Blooms:
Mini-Greenhouses: Good Indoor Projects for Young Gardeners --03/12/98
Pilot HUD Project in
Charleston Will Have Clemson Extension Tie -- 03/9/98
S.C. Pork Industry
Honors Veterinarian -- 03/9/98
Clemson, DNR Set Pilot
Program to Control Damage from Deer -- 03/5/98
Buds and Blooms:
Organic Certification - How and Why? -- 03/5/98
Ag Service Lab
Helps Home Gardeners -- 03/4/98
Master Gardeners
Cultivate Their Communities -- 03/3/98
Learn to Plan Herb
Gardens at Edisto REC -- 03/2/98
Skelley Honored
by Cattlemen's Association -- 03/2/98
T. Ed Garrison
Arena Calendar for March,1998
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February
Buds and Blooms:
Spring Flowers, Strawberries Can Be Damaged by Botrytis Fungus --
02/26/98
Volunteers Spread
Message on Land-Grant Universities -- 02/24/98
McManus Finds 4-H
Adds Up Better Than Accounting -- 02/23/98
Clemson University
Receives Over $340,000 for Tree Growth Research -- 02/19/98
Extension Program
Encourages Recycling -- 02/19/98
Clemson Extension
Aids Animal Agriculture While Protecting the Environment -- 02/19/98
Buds and Blooms:
Late Winter is an Ideal Time for Pruning -- 02/19/98
Clemson Vegetable
Specialist Honored -- 02/16/98
Coastal REC Director
Honored for IPM Work -- 02/17/98
Buds and Blooms:
Sanitize Your Yard Now to Prevent Plant Disease Next Spring and Summer
-- 02/12/98
Clemson Turfgrass
Symposium Focuses on Environmental Issue -- 02/6/98
Buds and Blooms:
Prune Stone Fruits Now -- 02/5/98
Clemson 4-H Event
Largest on Campus in 15 Years -- 02/4/98
S.C. Farm Economy May
See Downturn in 1998 -- 02/4/98
Clemson Professor
Wins Award -- 02/4/98
Clemson Names Director
of S.C. Cooperative Extension -- 02/4/98
"Get Fired Up!" Curriculum
Revised for Grades 4-6 -- 02/4/98
T. Ed Garrison
Arena Calendar for February,1998
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January
Buds and Blooms:
Germinating and Growing Beets -- 01/29/98
Sustainable Agriculture
Forum Set for Feb. 21 -- 01/28/98
Buds and Blooms:
When You Know Where Bugs Come From, It's Easier to Plot a Battle
Plan -- 01/22/98
Scholarship to Honor
Dr. and Mrs. J. H. Webb -- 01/21/98
Extension Gives Business
Help to Farmers -- 01/16/98
Farm Women's Forum
Canceled -- 01/16/98
Buds and Blooms:
Use Long Winter Evenings to Plan Your 1998 Garden -- 01/15/98
BT Cotton Meeting
Set for Edisto REC -- 01/15/98
Buds and Blooms:
Is it Cabin Fever or Just Spring Itch? -- 01/08/98
Money Magazine Highlights
Money 2000 Program -- 01/07/98
Lowcountry Tree School
Offers Secrets of Tree, Soil Health -- 01/5/98
Buds and Blooms:
Some Tips on Ordering From Seed Catalogs -- 01/01/98
T. Ed Garrison
Arena Calendar for January,1998
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