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Growing Sunflowers
By Roosevelt McWilliams Burke County Extension Agent
      As a garden plant, the sunflower is valuable for forming a background screen. A rapid grower, it reaches a height of 8- 12 feet in rich soil. This rapid growth could cause competition with other garden plants, especially by shading. Sunflowers can be planted between groups of shrubs, particularly...
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Family & Consumer Science News
May is Asthma Awareness Month
By Terri Black County Extension Agent
      Each year local, national and international organizations join together to increase public understanding of asthma and the environmental factors that can trigger an attack. Americans spend about 90 percent of their time indoors, so it is important to be aware of the quality of the air you breathe...
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Burke County 4-H Calendar Dates
      May 17 - 4-H Rabies Clinic - County Sites June 13 - 4-H Awards Banquet - Burke Co. Office Park June 16- June 20 - Junior Camp - Jekyll Island 4-H Center June 20-June 22 - State Council - Rock Eagle 4-H Center
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Burke County Agricultural Calendar of Events
      May 27 - Cattlemen's Meeting - Burke Co. Office Park, 7:30 p.m. June 24 - Cotton Scout School - Southeast Research & Education Center - Midville, GA, 9 a.m.-noon
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Recipes From Louise
By Louise McClain Special to The True Citizen
      Warmer weather and sunny days makes us want to enjoy lighter, cooler foods - especially desserts. These desserts make a delicious ending to any meal, and your family and guests won't realize they are eating "light.
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