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July 2001

Archived July 31, 2001

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The New Mexico Journal is a monthly online magazine published as a community service by WordPros Publications, Inc. Our goal is to bring a sense of community to citizens throughout New Mexico through fair, unbiased, informative reporting of New Mexico events and issues of concern to all New Mexicans. We welcome readers from around the globe, and hope that you will all visit New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment.

News

Did you know that a generating plant is coming to Clovis? Lance Adkins, General Manager of Farmer's Electric Cooperative, fills in the details. Click Here for more.

New Mexico State Representative Anna Crook encourages all New Mexicans to involve themselves in the redistricting process. Click Here for details.

Agribusiness

D'Lyn Ford, assistant director of communications with New Mexico State University’s agricultural communications department explains new research involving protein consumption and thriving cattle. Click Here for more.

Consumer Alert

New Mexico Attorney General Patricia Madrid alerts consumers to a common con-man scheme, something called the "Nigerian Scam." Click Here to learn more.

Life/Style

Sheryl Borden, host of PBS's Creative Living with Sheryl Borden helps us make the most of summer's largest fruit (that's actually a vegetable)--watermelon! Click Here for some great tips and recipes.

Dan True, hummingbird expert, finds some nesting bald eagles in New Mexico. Click Here!

Click Here to get a copy of the Recipe of the Month from the American Gourmet Collection Cookbook. This month, another great use for watermelon.

Gardening Tips

Dr. George Dickerson, a horticulturist with New Mexico State University's Cooperative Extension Service, details how and why to plant a Fall garden in July. Click Here for his expert advice.

Dr. Curtis Smith, with New Mexico State University's Cooperative Extension Service, answers your questions about gardening. One of this month's topics--distinguishing between a grass fungus, powdery mildew, and a slime mold. Click Here for the answer to this and other questions.

Web World

Paul and Kerri Elders, freelance writers, explain what a computer virus is, and how to avoid infection. Click Here to learn more.


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