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This publication offers a simple guide to home maintenance and includes an inspection checklist.
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What Is the Difference Between a Sweetpotato and a Yam?
Several decades ago, when orange-fleshed sweet potatoes were introduced in the southern United States, producers …
What to Do If You Lose Your Job: Preparing for the Search
This factsheet offers information on what to do if you lose your job.
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Mosquito Control Around Homes and in Communities
This Entomology Insect Note addresses mosquito biology and how to control mosquitoes around homes and …
4-H Chicken Donation: Embryology to Harvesting
This publication, part of the Farm to Food Bank Resource Guide, discusses 4-H projects that …