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This paper describes how to build simple boxes for cavity-nesting birds and where to place the boxes for best results.
National Sportsman Association (NSA) leases hunting rights from landowners who have properties in VA, MD and WVA. NSA has managed hunting leases since 1974 ...
This fact sheet provides information on``some of the nutritional deficiencies found in urban trees in``Tennessee and the responses of trees to those ...
The popularity of hunting clubs in Alabama grows each year. Hunting clubs offer their members several advantages not available to independent hunters. Members ...
From June to October, oxygen depletion is the most common cause of fish kills in Georgia ponds. Depletion of oxygen in pond water will occur when conditions ...
The ultimate fate of many farm ponds is an overcrowded bluegill population that has few bass present. This is a classical condition that results when ...
Introduction to forest pest control with use of pesticides.
The purpose of this publication is to serve as a general guide for those who may use pesticides in or around natural wetlands, lakes, ponds, rivers, and ...
Spiders and scorpions have long been looked upon with fear as loathsome and venomous creatures, but in their natural habitats, spiders and scorpions are ...
One of the more difficult insects for Christmas tree growers to control is the pine tortoise scale (Toumeyella parvicornis).
Establishing a commercial aquacultural enterprise involves a four-step process that should be strictly followed by the prospective aquaculturist.
Winter is when flocks of cedar waxwings and robins gorge themselves on winter berries. On the University of Georgia campus, these birds are now arriving en ...
This article is designed to provide basic information needed to design and construct a multiple-use farm pond in Virginia.
Proper fertilization and liming can increase three to four times the pounds of fish a pond will support. Unfertilized ponds stocked with bream, bass and ...
A backyard pond is a most relaxing place to enjoy watching fish, frogs, birds and other wildlife. Shallow aquatic environments are far more productive of ...
This publication discusses methods for collecting insects and preparing them for mounting.
Before jumping into the business of aquaculture, however, consider your decision objectively. Like most other types of farming, fish farming (or shrimp or clam ...
Minnesota's harsh climate is often responsible for severe damage to landscape plants. Winter sun, wind, and cold temperatures can bleach and desiccate ...
I have a special persimmon tree in my garden. An old Japanese variety called Jiro, it holds its fruit well into the winter and is a favorite food of our ...
Traditionally, deer management has concentrated on increasing the deer population by protecting the antlerless segment, and focusing on quantity. This ...
This publication provides landowners with information that they should consider before leasing their land for hunting, fishing, and other recreational uses.
Roadsides if managed properly can provide habitat for various wildlife species. Development of these areas is relatively inexpensive and requires very little ...
Rosette buds affect the quality of Fraser fir grown for Christmas trees. The more rosette buds that are on a tree and the more years the tree has rosette buds, ...
White pine and Fraser fir Christmas tree growers have occasional problems with the rust mite at higher elevations (>3000 ft). Because damage doesn't occur ...
Excessive seepage in ponds is generally due either to a poor site--that is, one in which the soils in the impounded area are too permeable to hold water--to ...
Wildlife, game and non-game, has certain basic requirements. Three of the most important are food, water, and shelter. Changing wildlife numbers in an area is ...
A guide to fish kills.
One of the major keys to success in farm pond management is proper selection of fish species to stock. Proper selection requires consideration of the desired ...
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