Vance Articles
2/15/08 February Gardening Tips On Trees, Shrubs and Groundcovers
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1. Deciduous trees with narrow crotch angles (such as Bradford pear) are more susceptible to snow damage than are trees with wide-branching angles as they have poor structure across the angle. 2. Ice damage to woody plants occurs when high winds break heavily coated branches. Evergreens are more susceptible to snow damage than are deciduous plants
2/18/08 Spring Break Science Camp Now Enrolling
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Spring Break Science Camp When: March 25 – 28Time: 8:30am-4:30pmWhere: North Carolina Cooperative Extension, Vance County CenterWho: All youth grades 6-8 (ages 9-14)What: Science Exploration CampCost: $5.00 registration fee.Spaces are limited; sign up early to ensure your attendanceWarren & Vance County 4-H will
1/25/08 NCDA&CS Hay Relief
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Harold Thompson, County Director, shares: The N. C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has launched several initiatives to assist livestock producers and equine owners in locating and transporting hay to their farms to cope with the ongoing drought. The NCDA&CS has established the Hay Alert website www.ncagr.com/hayalert and toll-free hotline 1-866-506-6222 to assist producers in their search
2/16/08 "Make-Your-Own" Casserole
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Mary Helen Jones, Family and Consumer Sciences agent, writes: Do you ever search your refrigerator or pantry for something to prepare for dinner and not find anything appetizing? Alice Henneman, Registered Dietician with University of Nebraska Lincoln Extension, offers suggestions for creating your own casserole from basic items you may have on hand. Select food(s) from each category below or
Springing Into Science
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What would most 10-16 year olds say when mom asks, “How about going to a 4-H Science Camp over spring break?” You guessed it. “You’ve got to be kidding!” However, according to twenty-five youth who attended a four-day science day camp during their spring break, they all had fun and even learned a thing or two along the way. Chilly, breezy weather at the beginning of the week did not dampen
Wanted: Caring, Sharing Volunteers
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Plans are underway for 2008 4-H Summer Fun programs which will run for 7 weeks from June 16 through August 1. This year's state 4-H theme is "Come, See: EXPRESS!" and focuses on artistic expression and performing arts. The schedule is shaping up but more volunteers are needed to teach small groups in areas including but not limited to: singing, drawing, painting, photography, cooking, gymnastics, dancing, sewing, crafting, woodburning, acting, music expression, writing
3/15/08 Chickens and Children--A Perfect Team!
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Any area youth from Vance, Warren or Franklin Counties who are interested in raising and showing chickens are invited to come by their local Cooperative Extension 4-H office to fill out chick request forms. Forms and a fee of $10 per child are due by March 24, 2008.Membership Not Required Youth do not have to be in
3/15/08 Gardening Questions and Answers
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Harold Thompson, County Extension Director, answers questions:Question: When do you fertilize grape vines?Answer: Proper fertilization is essential to high yields and quality. Before planting vines, broadcast and work fertilizer and lime into the soil as indicated by the soil test (usually about 2 pounds of fertilizer and 5 pounds of dolomitic limestone per 100 square feet). After
3-08-08 File 2007 Tax Return to Receive Economic Stimulus Payment
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Mary Helen Jones, Family and Consumer Sciences Agent, writes: If you have listened to the news recently you are aware that the federal government will provide many taxpayers with a one-time payment of $300 or $600. The intent of these payments is to provide consumers extra money to spend and thereby stimulate the
03/07/08 PLANNING YOUR VEGETABLE GARDEN
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Harold Thompson, County Extension Director, writes: There are many good reasons for growing a vegetable garden in Vance and surrounding counties. A garden offers the opportunity to enjoy vegetables at their freshest. Sometimes only minutes elapse between harvest, preparation, and eating. On the other hand, most vegetables available at the grocery store travel about 1,800 miles between producers and