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Time to Get Ready for Fall Plantings
By Roosevelt McWilliams County Extension Agent
      As the curtains fall on the summer show of garden blooms, it's time to gear up for the fall preview. There are several hardy annual varieties that you can plant to keep your landscape colorful until spring arrives. Pansies are by far the most popular hardy annual grown in Georgia. There are many other excellent choices that fit our growing conditions.
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Burke County 4-H Calendar Dates
      Oct. 4-10 - National 4-H Week Oct. 10 - Junior Commercial Dairy Show - Perry Oct. 15 - Call office for information on Dairy Teams Oct. 18 - Check in Mini-Booths at Burke Co. Exchange Club Fair - 2-4 p.m. Oct. 25 - Pick up Mini-Booths at Burke Co. Exchange Club Fair - 2-4 p.m.
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Recipes from Louise
By Louise McClain Special to The True Citizen
      With the arrival of fall comes the bounty of fresh autumn produce — apples, pears, squash and pumpkin to name a few. Try these delicious recipes featuring the vibrant flavors of the fall season.
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McDaniels recognized at 4-H Congress
     As National 4-H Week is celebrated across America, youth in Burke County feel the program's presence as strong as ever. Each year, hundreds of local youngsters participate in 4-H camps, competitions and other activities that focus on developing life skills and gaining knowledge through hands-on experiences. From agricultural projects to fine arts, the scope of the 4-H program includes a wide variety of choices to satisfy nearly every interest. Above, Dr. Frank Carter of Waynesboro is pictured with April and Jennifer McDaniel at State 4-H Congress. Dr. Carter has been a longtime supporter of local and state 4-H programs and sponsors a scholarship that is awarded annually. April was presented with the Edmund and Jo Ann Taylor 4-H Memorial Scholarship at the event and honored for her work as a counselor over the summer. Jennifer placed third in the state with her project in entomology after taking winning top prize at the district competition.
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2009 PEANUT MATURITY CHECKS
      Tuesday
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Burke County Agricultural and Family & Consumer Science Calendar of Events
      Oct. 12 - Calcium/Ice Cream Activity for Key Ingredients - 3:30 p.m. - Burke Co. Library Oct. 19-20 - ServSafe Training - Burke Co. Office Park - 8:30 a.m. - Pre-registration is required. Oct. 19 - Parent Night - Burke Co. Office Park - 6 p.m.
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Mead Cattle Enterprises welcome farm tour
     Mead Cattle Enterprises was a stop on the Upson County Extension Office Farm Tour last weekend. Owner Tommy Mead, along with his wife Robin and mother Hazel, hosted a group of guests from the other side of the state, and Mead shared the history of his farm which began as his 4-H project as he was growing up. The farm has since grown into one of the largest registered Hereford operations in the Southeast. He showed the group several pastures of calving cows, open and bred heifers and the bull battery. He also explained how the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service contributed to the farm by helping deal with heavy use areas and fenced off ponds to protect wildlife habitats. Pictured, from left, are Mead, Tom Weatherford of The Rock, Paul Bullock of Woodland, Harris Brantley of Thomaston, Steve Douglas of The Rock, Tracy Boyt of Thomaston, Upson County Extension Agent Wes Smith, and Burke County Extension Coordinator Peyton Sapp.
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National 4-H Week October 4-10, 2009
Burke 4-H'ers have 28 clubs in local schools with 500 members
      4-H is a community of six million young people across America learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills. The fundamental 4-H ideal of practical, "learn by doing" experiences encourage youth to experiment, innovate and think independently.
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