Re: herbicides: a rant
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- Subject: Re: herbicides: a rant
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- Date: Fri, 27 Mar 1998 22:59:35 -0700 (MST)
>
> From: Bill Shear <BILLS@hsc.edu>
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> Subject: herbicides: a rant
> Date: Friday, March 27, 1998 4:51 PM
>
> I know I'm definitely in the minority, but I'd
like to say a word about
> herbicides.
>
> My basic principle is--I'm agin 'em.
>
Big snip of Bill's good stuff.
>
> So let's get a grip on this. Please limit your
use of agricultural
> chemicals to the minimum possible. Each of us
must take individual action
> to save our common heritage--the natural world.
>
> OK--that's off my chest. Let the flaming
begin!
>
> Bill Shear
> Department of Biology
> Hampden-Sydney College
> Hampden-Sydney VA 23943
> (804)223-6172
> FAX (804)223-6374
> email<bills@hsc.edu>
>
>
Can I say me too???
Use only that which you need to use, follow the
directions and keep it to a minimum. That's what
I heard in Ag school 30+ years ago. And the
refrain to the song was: The stuff costs money.
Don't spend what you don't have to. If you use
it and don't need to it may cause more harm than
good.
That is the way I deal with my lawn and garden.
Use only what is necessary, use the least toxic,
least persistant, effective product available and
use the minimum effective dose.
Living in the "Burbs" the thing that frightens me
are these lawn care trucks with their hoses and
sprayers. What are they spraying????? And
why????? Mine looks as good as the as the ones
they treat and I don't use all that stuff.
Bob
Living in the Eastern Suburbs of Cleveland Ohio
in the snow belt. Where spring has sprung we
hope.
