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August
4, 2005
NDSU Research
Arboretum Field Day Set
If you’re interested
in learning more about trees, then plan to attend the North Dakota State
University Arboretum Field Day on Saturday, Aug. 20. The event will be
held at the NDSU Absaraka Horticulture Research Farm.
A walking tour of
the grounds begins at 10 a.m. Participants are asked to bring a sack lunch,
but, drinks will be provided. The walking tour will continue after lunch.
NDSU tree and shrub selections and introductions, common and exotic species,
dwarf conifers and juneberry and grape research plots will be toured.
The 80-acre farm includes
the 35-acre Research Arboretum, plus additional plot research areas. Dale
Herman, NDSU woody plant researcher, will conduct the tours. Many of his
introductions will be discussed.
Directions to Horticulture
Research Farm:
From the
east: Take Interstate 94 west and turn north at the Wheatland
exit 322 (bridge under construction). Follow the pavement north. The
road curves to the west shortly after passing through Wheatland. Turn
north (right) on Cass County Road 5 (paved road, sign posted). At the
Absaraka corner, the road changes to gravel at a slight curve. Go north
about three-fourths of a mile (sign posted). Turn east (right) on Field
Road and proceed one-half mile to the Horticulture Research Farm, which
is bordered by trees.
From the
west: Take Interstate 94 to the Buffalo exit (314). Turn north
on North Dakota Highway 38 for seven miles. Turn east (right) on the
gravel road at a dairy farm (silos). Go through Absaraka to Cass County
Road 5 (sign posted). Turn north (left) and go about three-fourths of
a mile (sign posted). Turn east (right) on Field Road and proceed one-half
mile to Horticulture Research Farm, which is bordered by trees.
From the
north: Take Interstate 29 south to the Argusville exit (79).
Go west approximately 20 miles on County Road 4 (paved). Turn south
on Cass County Road 5 (gravel, sign posted) for approximately four miles.
Turn east (left) prior to the Absaraka corner (sign posted) and proceed
one-half mile to the Horticulture Research Farm, which is bordered by
trees.
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Source:
Ron Smith, (701) 231-8161, ronsmith@ndsuext.nodak.edu
Editor: Rich Mattern, (701) 231-6136, richard.mattern@ndsu.edu
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