Rural governments are seeing fewer federal dollars. Ask for Special Circular 146. Madison Ave., Wooster, OH 44691. The Turfgrass and Ornamental Research Field Day presented research results on which grass varieties grow best in shade and what diseases can cause problems. The event took place Aug. 16 in Columbus.
Powdery mildew is a major disease in Kentucky bluegrass that causes problems in shade.
In 1935, the Agricultural Research Service of USDA established the North Appalachian Experimental Watershed in Coshocton County. To search for better farming methods on sloping land. Animal scientists are using the 120-head cow herd to investigate the use of corn as an alternative to hay for wintering beef cows. North Appalachian Experimental Watershed . P.O. Box 478, Coshocton, OH 43812.