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Apple trees are popular additions to home landscapes because of their fruit production. However, many home gardeners are not prepared for the onslaught of diseases that bombard the trees every year. To minimize risk of disease and reduce reliance on preventative fungicide applications, home gardeners may consider selecting disease resistant cultivars, said Nicole Ward Gauthier, extension plant pathologist with the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment.

The United States Department of Agriculture has begun distributing Conservation Reserve Program annual rental payments to participants across the country. USDA also began distributing 2013 direct payments and 2012 Average Crop Revenue Election program payments Oct. 24. Payments originally were scheduled to be issued earlier in the month, but were delayed by several weeks due to the lapse in Federal funding.


Ms. Santo
Alexis Barrick, Abbigail Boarders, Noah Campbell, Braeden Craig, Summer Duncan, Rhyanah Goodlett, Angalena Pequeno, Alexander Peterman, Roshona Pope, Symphony Sharp, Silas Tackett, Roger Waldridge

Ms. Sztanya
Cali Hornback, Sydney Smith, Aiden Thacker, Akira Vires

Ms. Twyman
Adison Barnes, Dalton Clark, Bayleigh Downs, Gavin Goode, Natalie Kuhner, Brayden McAlister, Kyle Poynter, Nathaniel Poynter, Brody Russell, Daniel Stevens, Ruby VonKalben, Chase Waldridge, Draven Walls

Ms. Eye

 Stress — who has it? Everybody. Even children, who are not aware of the overall stressors that their parents are experiencing, and the parents falsely believe that their stress is real stress and the child is experiencing a much more tolerable level than they are.

Roy Keeling submitted this photo, which he estimates was taken in 1948. Pictured from left are Bobby Smith, 7; Tommie Smith, 10; Roy Keeling, 8; and Charles Smith, 4.

The Spencer Magnet is always looking for fun, old family photos or photos from the community in yester-year. Bring your photos by our office, located at 100 W. Main St. in Taylorsville. Photos can be scanned and returned after they run. For more information, call 477-2239, ext. 22 or 24.

Dear Savvy Senior,
What computers can you recommend for seniors with very limited computer skills? I am interested in getting one, but at 76, I need one that’s designed simplistically for me.
Inexperienced Senior

Dear Inexperienced,
There are actually several companies who make and sell computers designed specifically for seniors who have little or no computer experience. Here are some top options to check out:   

Desktops

The text of Scripture from Luke 13:22-30 is one that many people are uncomfortable with, because Jesus talks about people going to heaven and  people going to hell.
In Luke 13:23-24 a person poses a question to Jesus: Then one said to Jesus, “Lord, are there few who are saved?” And Jesus said to them, “Strive (struggle) to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.” Jesus declares how narrow the door to heaven is and that many will not fit through.