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Guide Available 



The full title is The 1997-1P98 New 

 England Creenkouse Floriculture Recom- 

 mendations, a Management Guide for In- 

 sects, Weeds, and Growth Regulators 

 The publication is a joint effort by 

 faculty and professional staff of 

 New England's state universities; 

 New England Floriculture, Inc.; and 

 the state grower associations, spon- 

 sors of the New England Green- 

 house Conference 



It begins with a general pesti- 

 cide information section which is 

 followed by sections on insects and 

 mites, diseases, growth regulators, 

 and weeds and algae. Appendices 

 list Extension contacts, useful pub- 

 lications, and tips on first aid for 

 pesticide poisoning. This could be 

 an essential part of your pest man- 

 agement arsenal 



To receive a copy, send a check 

 for $15.00, payable to UNH Coop- 

 erative Extension, to UNH Coopera- 

 tive Extension Publication Center, 

 120 Forest Park, UNH, Durham, NH 

 03824. 



Display Available 



An educational display on backyard 

 composting is available for free 

 loan from the New Hampshire 

 Governor's Recycling Program. The 

 display can help encourage and 

 educate people on the ease, ben- 

 efits, and fun — yes, fun — of back- 



yard composting. The tabletop dis- 

 play consists of pictures, compost 

 bin models, and simple educational 

 text explaining the "how-to" of 

 composting The display can be 

 used in a variety of ways These in- 

 clude a simple informational dis- 

 play for your customers or a promo- 

 tion of sales of commercial com- 

 posting bins. 



The display can be picked up at 

 our office or local delivery can be 

 arranged. For more information or 

 to reserve the Backyard Composting 

 Display for your business or special 

 event, please write the NH Gover- 

 nor's Recycling Program at 2 1/2 

 Beacon Street, Concord, NH 03301- 

 4497 or call 603-271-1098. 



Honors 



It should be noted that Chris 

 Robarge, Horticultural Facilities 

 Manager at the Thompson School at 

 UNH in Durham (and secretary/trea- 

 surer of the New Hampshire Plant 

 Growers' Association) was, in May 

 of this year, honored with the Presi- 

 dential Award of Excellence — the 

 highest award for a UNH em- 

 ployee — for his years of commit- 

 ment to UNH and to the Thompson 

 School. In recent years, Chris has 

 actively served on the UNH Budget 

 Task Force, the PAT Council (both 

 as member and as chair) and nu- 

 merous other school and university 

 committees. Congratulations, Chris. 



Don Still (1921-1997) 



Donald Proctor Still died at his 

 home in Manchester on September 

 8, 1997. Born luly 28, 1921, in Man- 

 chester, he was the son of Charles 

 Douglas and Beth (Fifield) Still He 

 graduated from Manchester Central 

 High School in 1939 and, with the 

 exception of five years spent in the 

 army during World War II, lived his 

 entire life in Manchester. 



He was the retired owner and 

 operator of Still's Nursery and a life 

 member and past president of the 

 New Hampshire Plant Growers' As- 

 sociation 



He was active — often in a leader- 

 ship role — in a number of organiza- 

 tions. These include American Le- 

 gion Post 79; Veterans of Foreign 

 Wars Post 9347; Washington Lodge 

 61, F&AM; Hillsborough Lodge 2 of 

 the International Order of Odd Fel- 

 lows, and the First United Method- 

 ist Church He was also a "rock- 

 hound" and a past president of the 

 Nashua Mineral Club. 



His family includes his wife of 52 

 years, Edith Wilhelm Still of 

 Manchester; a daughter, Laurie 

 (Mrs. loseph) Chevalier of Manches- 

 ter; a granddaughter; two brothers; 

 two sisters; nieces and nephews. 



Burial with military honors was in 

 Pine Grove Cemetery. Memorial 

 gifts may be made to the First 

 United Methodist Church, 961 Val- 

 ley Street, Manchester, NH 03103. 



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