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<P>Hopefully, you've received by now the leaf/twig sample to identify that's from Silver St. in N. Granby, CT. Look forward to hearing what you think it is.</P>
<P>-John</P>
<P><BR>----- Original Message -----<BR>From: "Kendra Gurney" <kendra@acf.org><BR>To: "Eric Evans" <belevans@roadrunner.com>, "Glen Rea" <glenrea42@msn.com>, "Harold Mosher" <hmosher@tidewater.net>, "Jay Lindsey" <jlindsey@fairpoint.net>, "Charlie Hudson" <loghouse@fairpoint.net>, "Clark Granger" <clarkgranger@clinic.net>, masschestnutorchards@masschestnut.org, "Grace Knight" <gsknight@tds.net>, "Spencer Brookes" <sbrookes@tds.net>, granitegarden@gmail.com, choquette42@gmail.com, "Philip Arnold" <arnold_philip_dr@sbcglobal.net>, "Jennifer Allcock" <jallcock76@comcast.net>, "Richard Bailey" <dweezle-ct3@att.net>, "david bingham" <dbbingham@sbcglobal.net>, "Sinclair" <wml61@comcast.net>, "Janet and John Baker" <berryledges@optonline.net>, "Tom Traver" <atraver@optonline.net>, "Jane Harris" <treefanatic@gmail.com><BR>Sent: Tuesday, July 6, 2010 12:28:36 PM<BR>Subject: [MassChestnutOrchards] Heat Wave and Chestnut Irrigation<BR><BR></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>I’m sure the recent heat has not been lost on you, and it looks like we’re in for a few more very hot days in the Northeast. While I hope you are doing your best to stay near the air conditioner or swimming hole, with the increased heat so increases the need for water in our chestnut orchards. This is especially true of new plantings and recently inoculated orchards. You all know your own sites better than anyone and I trust will know if/when it is time to water the orchard(s) you manage. </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>If it is time to water your orchard, please remember to do your best to keep cool while working outside. Aim for early in the day or late in the evening, when the temps are a little cooler and the sun less direct. If it’s a big job that will keep you outside for a long time, pace yourself and don’t hesitate to ask for help or take breaks. And don’t forget to stay hydrated. There are some great tips for staying cool at the weather channel’s website: <A href="http://preview.weather.com/outlook/wxready/articles/id-68" target=_blank>http://preview.weather.com/outlook/wxready/articles/id-68</A> </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>I know this is all common sense stuff, but it’s good to remember that heat like this, especially when it was relatively cool at the beginning of last week, is tough on the body.</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Hope you all had a great holiday weekend and are finding ways to beat the heat! </P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Kendra</P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Kendra Gurney<BR>The American Chestnut Foundation</SPAN><SUP><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">®</SPAN></SUP><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">New England Regional Science Coordinator<BR>USFS Northern Research Station<BR>705 Spear Street<BR>South Burlington, VT 05403<BR>Tel: 802.951.6771 x1350 Fax: 802.951.6368</SPAN></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Cell: 802.999.8706<BR><A href="mailto:Kendra@acf.org" target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: windowtext">Kendra@acf.org</SPAN></A></SPAN> or <A href="http://sz0149.wc.mail.comcast.net/zimbra/public/kgurney@uvm.edu" target=_blank><SPAN style="COLOR: blue">kgurney@uvm.edu</SPAN></A></P>
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