Developing an Ethic of Independence
We call our nation's birthday Independence Day for good reason. The American form of liberty has always had the competent, rough and ready quality of independence. A free man can still be a lost man. A man who is politically free may choose servility if he finds it convenient. Full Story
Sifting Through the Sands of Time from the Courier Archives
140 Years Ago 2 July 3, 1869 Celebrate Independence Day We issue our paper this week on the eve of the "ever memorable Fourth" and can but regret that no public observance thereof is contemplated by our people How can we justify ourselves is not apparent for it is eminently fitting that the day which marked the dawn of freedom for all mankind should have a public and Full Story
A Soil Debate: Should Putnam's Government Regulate Fertilizer?
Let's Ban Phosphorous Fertilizer
Across the United States and Canada, local governments are passing laws banning the use of fertilizers that contain phosphorus. Recently, the Westchester County legislature banned the use of such fertilizers. Putnam County, particularly the Town of Putnam Valley, would greatly benefit from a similar ban, and I urge the Putnam County legislature to pass such a law. Full Story
A Soil Debate: Should Putnam's Government Regulate Fertilizer?
Eliminating One Chemical is Not Enough for Our Safety or Health
I agree with Supervisor Robert Tendy's premise that regulation is needed. Writing from an organic farmer's perspective, I would like to tweak his recommendations just a bit. After speaking to five local farmers and the Master Gardener at Cornell Extension Service (278- 6738), 1 have a sense of what is working for these organic farmers. Full Story
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