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regulation in the area of pesticide 

 use, registration, sale and transpor- 

 tation. 



Hearings on these bills were 

 scheduled for lanuary 20. For more 

 information contact Bill Stockman 

 at (603) 569-5056. 



Showtime '94 



One year ago — on January 10, 1993, 

 at four in the afternoon — the Ports- 

 mouth Visiting Nurses Association 

 had officially secured a location for 

 their 1993 show. But as of 4:00, 

 January 10, 1994, the problem of 

 finding a location had not been 

 resolved. 



Brenda Schure, the shows coor- 

 dinator, continued to be optimistic, 

 but did admit that time was run- 

 ning out. For updates, call Brenda 

 at (603) 436-0815. 

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Two other shows are on. The an- 

 nual University of New Hampshire 

 Greenhouse Open House, a com- 

 bined effort of the UNH Plant Biol- 



ogy Department and Thompson 

 School, will be held on March 25- 

 26 at the Greenhouse Complex on 

 Mast Road Extension, Durham. 1994 

 is the show's 24th year and its for- 

 mat remains traditional: free soil 

 tests, displays and demonstrations, 

 a full schedule of talks, and lots of 

 people around to answer ques- 

 tions. Lots of practical information. 

 For more, contact Otho Wells at 

 (603) 862-3208. 



And the New Hampshire Orchid 

 Society Show will be held at the 

 Bedford Mall, Bedford. There's a 

 preview party at 7:00 PM on 

 the 28th ($15 per person)— hors 

 d'oeuvres, maybe music, and a 

 chance to see the plants at their 

 very best. The show runs for three 

 days (April 29-May 1), with dis- 

 plays, sales, an audiovisual presen- 

 tation and educational program. 

 Door prizes include "significant 

 plants." For more information, con- 

 tact Joanna Eckstom at (603) 654- 

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TIPS 



from the Griffin Guru 



Before 



The Barn Door 



Is Closed and Locked 



We received a "Member 

 Alert" from one of the 

 many trade associations to 

 which we belong which made 

 us aware that a local town 

 government had proposed lo- 

 cal pesticide regulations. The 

 alert stated the time and lo- 

 cation of the public hearing to 

 be held on the matter. The 

 question is not whether the 

 proposal is good or bad. The 

 question is whether to attend 

 the hearing to present your 

 views. 



We believe it is your re- 

 sponsibility to be aware of 

 things going on in your com- 

 munity that could have impact 

 on our industry. We also be- 

 lieve that belonging to a 

 trade organization gives you a 

 stronger voice when you wish 

 to confront a situation. Often 

 your association can provide 

 information on the subject as 

 well as someone to speak on 

 your behalf. 



The time to address the 

 subject is when the barn door 

 is still open — not after it's 

 closed and locked. >^ 



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