Ramsey County

July 3, 2006

Howdy!!!!

Who could ever imagine the 4^th of July is already hear.  When dad planned his sale it seemed many months away and that has already come and gone and so will have the 4^th when you read this.  Dad and mom’s sale turned out very well, a little hot, but a successful day.  The sale went well and so did the good food my family prepared for the day.  My oldest nephew cooked polishes and hotdogs throughout the day and served with sauerkraut was a hit.  The family all pulled together to get this day off and running and I would personally like to thank each and everyone of them for their part in the sale.  Even though I had plenty to do during the sale, I got asked many questions about the horticulture scene and also how the crops were doing.  So, it was a business day as usual.  I did find many fall canker worms this past week and in one location, had just about totally defoliated the boxelder trees in the farmstead.  Nothing to do at this point but next spring we will need to be ready with an insecticide.  I feel pretty good about those boxelders putting forth new leaves yet this summer but with the heat we have been getting nothing is for sure.

Make sure you keep your plants and trees watered during this stressful time of the summer.  I have been getting phone calls about trees showing stress from the drought and also gardens being stressed.

 Calendar!!           

            July 3-4            Office closed (4^th of July

            July 13             Canola field day, Langdon

            July 13             Garden Tour 9 (details later)

            July 20             Langdon field Days

            July 26             Ramsey County Field Day       

524 4th Ave NE #5, 2nd Floor Ramsey County Courthouse
Devils Lake  ND  58301
701-662-7027
email - ramsey@ndsuext.nodak.edu

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