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By ROBERT KESSLER Penn State Cooperative Extension Franklin County office
      COMING EVENTS Sept. 22 - 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., Preparing Yard for new year, Franklin County Cooperative Extension, Chambersburg Sept. 29 - 10 a.m., Pavers Workshop - Horticultureal Garden Center, Franklin County Cooperative Extension, Call 263-9226.
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Farmers reminded to report crop damage
      HARRISBURG - Pennsylvania farmers with crop insurance are reminded to report any damage before harvesting crops for feed, Agriculture Secretary Dennis Wolff said. "Many of Pennsylvania's crops are under serious drought stress this summer," said Wolff.
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Master Gardeners continue fall series
      The Franklin County Master Gardeners will offer "Fall Gardening 101" classes on Saturday mornings from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sept. 22 and Oct. 6 at the Cooperative Extension Office, 181 Franklin Farm Lane in Chambersburg.
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Unusual weather led to drought in state
      UNIVERSITY PARK - Bryan Swistock has been closely watching Pennsylvania's weather and monitoring precipitation in the state for a long time, but he hasn't seen a summer like this one in the two decades that he has been paying attention.
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MARKET NEWS SERVICE
PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
      GREENCASTLE LIVESTOCK MARKET SEPTEMBER 13, 2007 CATTLE 193…[PDA]…Compared with last week's sale; sl.cows sold 1.00 to 2.00 lower. Bulls sold 2.00 lower. HEIFERS Select 1-2 one Holstein 65.00. Standard 1-2 few 58.00-69.00.
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