The NEBLINE, February 1997

Contents: Living on a few acres in Lancaster County Acreage development accelerates Over the garden fence Squirrel damage to trees Thornless honeylocust What do birds like to eat? 1997 All America Selection winners Seedless grapes in Nebraska New 4-H horticulture garden program Swarm of ants in the winter? Hard to believe, but true! Woodpeckers come knocking Plants have many roles Wheat fields needed for summer application of biosolids Benes farm joins effort to protect Wildwood Lake Watershed Free lead poisoning prevention program identifies children at risk Satellite conference on CRP Chemigation training scheduled 1997 grain sorghum seminars Grain yield monitors UNL Crop Management Winter Curriculum Balance expenses for more beef profit You\u27re invited to the home and garden show! Rural Nebraskans interested in environment Using custom machinery rates Register for Beginner\u27s Beekeeping Workshop! Focus on Food Healthy Eating: New Oatmeal Raisin Cookies Slow cooking helps warm up winter Choosing foods can be a family affair Family & Community Education: Alice\u27s Analysis FCE scholarships March leader training Household hints: automatic dishwashers Character Counts: Pillars of character How to have positive influence on youth Grandparenting\u27s not what I thought it would be! 4-H Bulletin Board Beef Ambassador Contest Community service project Speech and PSA contest scheduled for March Money available for 4-H clubs 1997 Activity Calendar Horse Bits 4-H Cloverbuds—plan a special Valentine\u27s Day with nursing home residents Appreciate your embryologist! Volunteer monitoring program Career opportunities in food science and technology Skills employers want: these seven skill groups Scholarship opportunities Educational opportunities benefit our community Making an educated decision Building strong bones in younger years Time Extension Calenda