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Sisters of the Humility of Mary celebrate 150 years in the U.S.
VILLA MARIA, Pa. — This summer, the Sisters of the Humility of Mary will celebrate 150 years in the U.S., remembering and honoring the sacrifice and bravery of the early sisters who left France to come to the America to continue their mission of bringing abundant life to those around them. In 1864, the entire
The Countryman’s Year: Old diary rekindles simple gratitude
Finding words of wisdom in a 1936 journal: “Blessed is the man who can enjoy the small things, the common beauties: the little day-by-day events, sunshine on the fields… So many people who go afield for enjoyment leave it behind them at home.” –David Grayson (pen name for Ray Stannard Baker).
Deer have more than gun hunters to fear
Many predators seek deer — not just humans.
How were trees transported to sawmills years ago?
The western expansion and industrial revolution that occurred in the U.S. during the 19th century required billions of board feet of lumber. Trees were thick in the forests of the Pacific Northwest, around the Great Lakes, in New England, and in the pine woods of the South, but how to get the heavy logs from
Erie County man charged in black bear killing
ERIE, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Game Commission officials recently announced Kevin Michael Hicks, 40, of Little Creek Road in Erie, was charged with unlawfully killing a black bear. Charges were filed on June 9, before District Judge James J. Dwyer III in Erie. Hicks was charged with unlawfully killing a bear as he failed to
Daylong rural summit planned near St. Louis
WASHINGTON — The Obama Administration will host a National Summit of Rural America: A Dialogue for Renewing Promise. The daylong event will take place June 3 in Hillsboro, Mo. on the campus of Jefferson College, near St. Louis, Mo. “This Summit will be an opportunity for rural Americans to share their vision for creating a
Wet weather forcing harvest to lag behind this year
Farmers face frustration as weather continues to push back harvesting.
Noodlers reach where sane men fear to trod
There are a few outdoor adventures I’ve never tried and never will. Skydiving, rock climbing, and bungee jumping come immediately to mind. Noodling is another. I try to avoid activities that put my life or body parts at risk. Noodling, also called hand-grabbing, is a form of extreme catfishing that’s popular and legal in some
After 25 years of research, new apple debuts
URBANA, Ill. — Following more than 25 years of breeding and research, a new apple cultivar has been introduced by scientists from the cooperative apple breeding program of the Illinois, New Jersey and Indiana experiment stations. WineCrisp This high-quality dessert apple will be sold under the name WineCrisp. Schuyler S. Korban of the Department of
U.S. ends marketing year with record grain exports
WASHINGTON — U.S. agricultural exports surpassed expectations in 2007, generating a record $82 billion for U.S. farm families and the economy in general. According to the USDA’s 2007/2008 marketing year-end report released Sept. 12, feed grains exports in 2008 largely surpassed 2007 numbers. U.S. corn exports totaled 59.9 million metric tons (2.35 billion bushels) up
