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Staying warm during cold weather
When temperatures begin creeping below the freezing mark, keeping warm becomes a priority whether you’re working outside, or inside.
Here’s a few tips for keeping warms during those chilly days of winter.
More options, more reasons to get your flu shot this year
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. —There was a time when there were two choices when it came to flu shots: get vaccinated or not. This year, drug companies are not only offering the vaccine in multiple forms, they are also offering multiple vaccines. “It’s always been pretty simple — we had one flu shot and that was
U.S. Senate introduces egg housing legislation backed by HSUS/UEP
WOOSTER, Ohio — U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., introduced legislation May 24 designed to increase the cage space given to egg-laying hens. The bill, Senate Bill 3239, is being called the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012, and mirrors a bill introduced in January by the U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation would essentially
Test before they drill that shale well
Pre-drill water quality data demonstrates the importance of private water supply testing
Why are there spiderwebs in my tree?
The fall webworm is native to North America and is common from Canada into Mexico. Learn why their webs are more noticeable during fall.
Probing question: Are cell phones safe or could they relaying carcinogens?
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — An estimated 5 billion people around the world hold cell phones up to their ears nearly every day. Many of them wonder if they might be receiving more than news from people on the other end. Are mobile phones dosing us with carcinogenic radiation? Two studies “To date, two dozen studies
Honors abound for two men devoted to vegetable production in Pa.
By ANDY ANDREWS HERSHEY, Pa. — Nobody thought of Herbert Pollock as simply a seed salesman. In fact, when he made his rounds in many parts of western Pennsylvania, the longtime Agway (formerly Eastern States) sales representative was considered a crop consultant. Farmers would seek him out for his advice on the best ways to
Snow not as appealing as it used to be
You know you are getting old when snow no longer holds one single bit of appeal. I think of all the times I hoped for snow — heck, even prayed for snow. We wanted enough snow to create an incredible winter wonderland. It wasn’t like getting off of school meant lying around for part of
The wrong bumper can lead to costly damage
ARLINGTON, Va. — Bumpers are the first line of defense against costly damage in everyday low-speed crashes. Bumpers on cars are designed to match up with each other in collisions, but a long-standing gap in federal regulations exempts SUVs from the same rules. New Insurance Institute for Highway Safety crash tests demonstrate the results: SUV
Resolve to give thanks every day
By JUDITH SUTHERLAND Contributing writer Just a few weeks ago, I wrote a column which mentioned Pete Smith, the kind and quiet man who did all of the plumbing and electrical work around our farm. Pete had been with us so many times on our farm that I considered him sort of a shirt-tail relative.
