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SOUTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE                                  Telephone (803) 734-2210
D. LESLIE TINDAL, COMMISSIONER                                        Becky Walton, Director of Public Information
P.O. Box 11280, Columbia, South Carolina 29211                                  bwalton@scda.state.sc.us
www.scda.state.sc.us


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 08, 2002

Forest Herbicides for Forest Landowners

ORANGEBURG---To end the confusion about forest herbicides, the Clemson University Extension Service invites forest landowners to attend a daylong meeting and tour at the Sheraton Hotel, Bush River Road and I-20 in Columbia on June 1, 2002.

The doors open at 9 a.m. followed by the meeting from 9:45 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Speakers will represent UAB Timberland, DuPont, Dow Agro Sciences, and BASF. Lunch will be provided from noon to 1 p.m. The tour, which is scheduled from 1:20 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., is limited to the first 50 people who register because of transportation limitations.

Pre-registration is required. For more information or to pre-register, call the Orangeburg County Extension Service at 803-534-6280.

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