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Tuesday, July 8, 2008

WAR OF THE THISTLE


The battle against thistle is not to be won in a single afternoon.

Several weeks ago, you may remember, our farmers mowed down most of the oat crop in recognition that the thistle had too strong a foothold. This morning, Intern Matt returned to the same field to mow down any new thistle growth, lest the next crop planted there succumb to the same fate.

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