As we approach the end of our 22nd season, I would like to thank our audience for trusting us to bring them health information that is current and accurate. There are many doctors out there who cannot make the same claims as the Prairie Docs and I would like to take this opportunity to help sort out those charlatans and quacks from trusted sources of health information.

As I have mentioned in previous columns, it is alway interesting how much we take for granted. So many of the things we take for granted today, at one time didn’t exist.

Environmental stress such as temperature fluctuations can cause cole crops including cauliflower and broccoli to bolt. “Bolting” refers to premature flowering and negatively affects the taste. Ensure cool season vegetables are receiving consistent moisture, especially with the heat and wind we’ve experienced lately. One-inch of water per week is typically enough for these crops. You can test the moisture of the soil by inserting your finger to a depth of one inc Continue fertilizing every two to three weeks until harvest. Fertilizer can be applied on the soil surface next to the rows of plants. This technique is called “side dressing”. Use a high nitrogen source of fertilizer such as blood meal. Lawn fertilizers could be used but cut the rate in half. Do not use lawn fertilizers that include weed killers or preventers.

25 Years Ago April 28 - May 4, 1999 The Columbus Unified High School Future Farmers of America chapter has two teams which are state champions. Members of the first placed horse judging team are sophomore Ryan Harrington, juniors Robbie Carpino and Zack Robinson and senior Jerry York.

25 Years Ago April 21 - 27, 1999 Weir Elementary students who were chosen to represent Weir in the annual Young Authors Conference at Pittsburg State University were: First Grade – Nathan Barnes, Colton Boyer and Johnny LeBoeuf; Second Grade – Amanda Barnes, Hali Dawe and Alyssa Uber; Third Grade – Stephanie Hale, Kassie Leonard, Zachary Solomon, Ashley Spencer and Jacob Wilson; Fourth Grade – Dwight Hale, Micah Holden and Kelci Mason; Fifth Grade – Tommy Heskett. Emilee Jo Sandberg, of Pittsburg, announces the birth of her baby brother, Nicholas David, on March 26, 1999 at Mt.

The Beginning of Knowledge All things belong to God (Psalm 24:1). That is why it is so strange to hear someone say that they are not concerned about the end of time.

DRS. OZ AND ROIZEN Trouble sleeping? You are not alone.

An exceedingly common question I get in clinic, especially in the heart of a South Dakota winter, is how to remedy dry skin. And the questions aren’t just in clinic; my own kids, family, friends, everyone seems to have an occasional problem with dry and irritated skin.

25 Years Ago April 21 - 27, 1999 Lisa Overman claimed her innocence after being thrown in jail during the American Heart Association Cardiac Arrest event. Judge Heartless was played by Ron Amyx.

Last week I wrote about the Little House on the Prairie Site near Independence, Kansas. It is just one of many interesting historical sites here in our corner of the state.