The 17-year locusts appeared promptly on time this year, according to Robert A. Kemp, local naturalist who resides at Clifton, Md., and who has made a study of the subject. They last visited the county in 1906, he said. The damage done by the locusts has been grossly exaggerated, Mr. Kemp insists. Real young orchards … [Read more…]
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Tall Ferns player Mary Goulding is in a critical condition following a car crash. Photo / Tall Ferns Tall Ferns Mary Goulding has been admitted to an intensive care unit at a hospital in critical condition following a car crash in Canterbury yesterday. The Tall Ferns announced news of the car accident on social media … [Read more…]
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Johnathan Parkes celebrates his victory aboard Justaskme. Photo / Race Images It was close but no cigar for the Kiwis in their two feature races at Doomben in Brisbane yesterday. Dragon Leap provided the New Zealand-trained highlight of the day with a huge second in the A$300,000 BRC Sprint, going down narrowly after being three … [Read more…]
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The Shiling earlier docked in Wellington. Photo / Mark Mitchell A stricken container ship which put out a mayday call as it “drifted in rolling seas” yesterday is now being towed back to shore. The Shiling ran into trouble yesterday morning after losing power and steering 22 nautical miles from Farewell Spit – just days … [Read more…]