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The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board, chaired by Gov. Ernie Fletcher, approved $222,000 at its monthly board meeting to support agricultural diversification programs in Clark County. The Clark County Conservation District submitted proposals for cost-share assistance to the Clark County Agricultural Development Council and the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board. The Clark County Conservation District was awarded $10,000 for the Farm Livestock Fencing Improvement Program.

(Sun photos by James Mann) Leon Castle of Carolina Avenue, right, stopped by to visit with John Hendricks and to look over the pumpkins and other fall produce available from his Beech Springs Farm Market this week. Hendricks, and his wife, Mary Beth, have nearly everything needed to decorate a yard for Halloween including pumpkins, cornstalks, mums and straw. An old wagon, bottom photo, was full of pumpkins and other produce grown on the Hendricks' farm. The farm market is located on the Old Boonesboro Road at Forest Grove.

Your spring pansies will be even more spectacular if you set out plants in early fall. This gives plants time to become well established before cold winter weather. Fall planting will reward you with three seasons of colorful blooms. You should have some blooms from now until Christmas and again from late February to late March, depending on winter and spring weather. The peak show will be from about mid-April to mid- to late-spring. Summer heat causes a decrease in flower production and size as plants start to decline in mid- to late-June.

Dear Editor: In his letter of Sept. 30, Professor Martin speaks of Professor Cooney's article about the administration's inept response to Hurricane Katrina as "a bridge too far. " "A bridge too far" refers to one's resources being stretched too thin by trying to do too much. I don't see how this could apply to Professor Martin's views of Professor Cooney. I suspect Professor Martin means "the straw that broke the camel's back" or, more tersely, "the last straw. " As for more substantive matters, it does not seem to me that Professor Cooney hates George Bush and conservatives, wants the war in Iraq to fail, or is claiming to speak for Centre College.

I'm down to the wire writing this column. Gah. Poor planning on my part. Or lack of focus. That whole "attention span of a gnat" thing. Or maybe just a wandering mind. I hadn't made it to the grocery in a while to get a new stash of citrus green tea for my afternoon caffeine/sugar boost, so I was toting tea from home. It was jasmine green tea in a see-through plastic thing with what essentially is a straw on top. There's even a little sliding piece that goes over the straw to hide it that somebody's trying to patent.

Last week, I wrote about wolf anatomy and how these animals have evolved to keep them from getting frost-bitten even in the Arctic weather. This week is a good time to see what we can do to protect our pets in winter weather. For dogs that spend most of their days outdoors, a shelter must be provided. After researching the various kinds of dog shelters, I planned my own using the ideas from a number of sources. I also used materials that I had on hand which helped with the expense.

A Parksville man was indicted this week by a Boyle County grand jury for allegedly participating in the beating and shooting of another man last year. Galen Eisenbeis, 25, is charged with first-degree assault. On Jan. 29, 2002, he allegedly aided others in planning or committing the offense of shooting David Gorley in Boyle County. State police Detective Monte Owens was the grand jury witness. Bond was set at $20,000. In a case involving stolen go-karts, Larry Anthony Delaney, 21, 81 Kentucky Ave., Junction City, and Bradley Adams Jr., 29, Lancaster, were each charged with receiving stolen property over $300 and possession of burglar's tools.

The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board, chaired by Gov. Ernie Fletcher, approved $190,000 at their monthly board meeting in support of agricultural diversification programs in Lincoln County. The Lincoln County Cattlemen's/ Livestock Improvement Association submitted proposals for cost-share assistance to the Lincoln County Agricultural Development Council and the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board. The Lincoln County Agricultural Development Council continues to support cattle diversification efforts in the county.

Jailer Fitzgerald, always looking to the comfort of his prisoners, set a bountiful dinner for them on Christmas Day. The menu was extensive, including chicken, and it is safe to say the jailbirds enjoyed it. After looking for a long time for a desirable location, the officers of the Christian Church have closed a deal with the Danville Amusement Co. for the skating rink property on Main Street. The amount paid was $8,500. They also purchased from Mrs. I.G. Adler, the stable and lot on the rear of the property for $500.

WINCHESTER POLICE Charged ? Samuel J. Campbell, 25, of 36 Maple St., was charged Tuesday with theft by unlawful taking (shoplifting). Accident ? At 2:37 p.m. Monday, officers responded to an injury accident near Walmart in which the driver of a tractor trailer, Christopher Perry of Charleston, Mo., was turning from Pedro Way onto a service road. The driver of a second vehicle, Barbara Snedegar of Clay City, flagged him down and said the trailer struck her car and dragged it backward several feet.

Last week, I wrote about wolf anatomy and how these animals have evolved to keep them from getting frost-bitten even in the Arctic weather. This week is a good time to see what we can do to protect our pets in winter weather. For dogs that spend most of their days outdoors, a shelter must be provided. After researching the various kinds of dog shelters, I planned my own using the ideas from a number of sources. I also used materials that I had on hand which helped with the expense.

Your spring pansies will be even more spectacular if you set out plants in early fall. This gives plants time to become well established before cold winter weather. Fall planting will reward you with three seasons of colorful blooms. You should have some blooms from now until Christmas and again from late February to late March, depending on winter and spring weather. The peak show will be from about mid-April to mid- to late-spring. Summer heat causes a decrease in flower production and size as plants start to decline in mid- to late-June.

The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board, chaired by Gov. Steve Beshear, approved $126,000 at its monthly board meeting in support of agricultural diversification programs in Jessamine County. The Jessamine County Beef Cattle Association, Inc. submitted proposals for cost-share assistance to the Jessamine County Agricultural Development Council and the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board. The Jessamine County Agricultural Development Council continues to support Cattle Genetics Improvement efforts in the county.

I'm down to the wire writing this column. Gah. Poor planning on my part. Or lack of focus. That whole "attention span of a gnat" thing. Or maybe just a wandering mind. I hadn't made it to the grocery in a while to get a new stash of citrus green tea for my afternoon caffeine/sugar boost, so I was toting tea from home. It was jasmine green tea in a see-through plastic thing with what essentially is a straw on top. There's even a little sliding piece that goes over the straw to hide it that somebody's trying to patent.

The Kentucky Agricultural Development Board, chaired by Gov. Ernie Fletcher, approved $190,000 at their monthly board meeting in support of agricultural diversification programs in Lincoln County. The Lincoln County Cattlemen's/ Livestock Improvement Association submitted proposals for cost-share assistance to the Lincoln County Agricultural Development Council and the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board. The Lincoln County Agricultural Development Council continues to support cattle diversification efforts in the county.

(Sun photos by James Mann) Leon Castle of Carolina Avenue, right, stopped by to visit with John Hendricks and to look over the pumpkins and other fall produce available from his Beech Springs Farm Market this week. Hendricks, and his wife, Mary Beth, have nearly everything needed to decorate a yard for Halloween including pumpkins, cornstalks, mums and straw. An old wagon, bottom photo, was full of pumpkins and other produce grown on the Hendricks' farm. The farm market is located on the Old Boonesboro Road at Forest Grove.