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LAWN & GARDEN
Annuals & Perennials in the Garden
Comparing annual and perennial flowers is a little like comparing apples and oranges. Each type of flower has its own characteristics and advantages. Popular annual flowers include petunias, marigolds, zinnias and impatiens. Some of the most popular perennials include daylilies, hosta, peonies and garden mums.
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NUTRITION, HEALTH & SAFETY
Fruity Tuna Sandwiches
Though this recipe can be made with basic ingredients, the taste isn't anything like your ordinary tuna salad sandwich.
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4-H & YOUTH
4-H Spring Chess Tournaments, May 24 & 25
The Lancaster County Checkmates 4-H chess club invites all Nebraska 4-H’ers to two chess tournaments! The tournaments are also open to 4-H friends.
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ACREAGE, FARM & RANCH
Maintaining a Wastewater Lagoon
Many Nebraskans live in homes located in rural areas or small communities that do not have access to public wastewater treatment systems. They must have their own private wastewater treatment system. Wastewater lagoons are commonly used on-site systems.
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PESTS & WILDLIFE
What You Need to Know About Scabies
Scabies is very contagious. It spreads rapidly under crowded conditions, especially where there is frequent skin-to-skin contact between people, such as in hospitals, institutions, child-care facilities, and nursing homes.
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CLOTHING & TEXTILES
Using Concentrated Laundry Detergents
To get maximum value out of concentrated products, make sure you use the right amount of detergent – less than you would have used before.
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Photo at the Top of this page: Held in June, Big Red Summer Academic Camps features 12 career exploration camps hosted by Nebraska 4-H and UNL faculty members. Learn more HERE
This Web page was updated May 8, 10:45 am CT
Current Soil Temp: 62 deg F
Upcoming Local Events:
Visit the on-line Calendar for details:
May 5 - 4-H Shooting Sports Club Mtg
May 6 - 4-H Horse Level Tests
May 6 - 4-H Council Mtg
May 6 - Composting Workshop
May 8 - Termite Workshop
May 9 - 4-H Horse Deadlines
May 9 - Extension Board Mtg
May 15 - Parents Forever
May 15 - 4-H/FFA Livestock QA
May 19 - 4-H Sheep Tagging/DNA
May 19 - 4-H Swine DNA
4-H EGG Cam
Chicks Hatch This Week
Turkeys and chickens hatch this week on 4-H EGG Cam. Coming soon - Guinea Fowl and Peacock Eggs.
Other resources you may enjoy:
*4-H Embryology
*Candling & Hatching Movies
*Egg Cleaning
*Incubation
