Archive for June 17th, 2012
Big Timbers History Corner #7 – Award Certificate from the Universal Exposition 1904
This week’s image would be great for a museum scavenger hunt, as it is tucked away in a corner of the downstairs displays, behind the antique dentist chair. It’s an award certificate from the Universal Exposition held in St. Louis in 1904, giving a gold medal to Prowers County Wheat. The museum’s framed certificate does […]
KL | Jun 17, 2012 | Comments 0
Blister Beetles: They are back – with a vengeance!
Last year I wrote an article about blister beetles, but with recent outbreaks reported, thought it would be a good refresher. Several different species of blister beetles, not only in rangeland, but in lawn and garden settings as well, have been reported and observed. First instar blister beetle larva are predatory to grasshopper eggs (Kinney, […]
VPG | Jun 17, 2012 | Comments 0
