Volume 5, Number 3 - Summer 2009

Mississippi Landmarks is a quarterly magazine published by the Division of Agriculture, Forestry, and Veterinary Medicine at Mississippi State University. All articles are in Portable Document Format and require Adobe Reader to view.

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Cover
Harness racer Chad Bell trains at The Mississippi Horse Park, located south of the main MSU campus. (Photo by Bob Ratliff)

Table of Contents - 2
The complete Table of Contents as it appears in the print version.

Vice President's Letter and Masthead - 3
A letter from Dr. Melissa Mixon and a list of all contributing personnel.

Hidden Treasure - 4
A 350-acre area in Webster County contains plant and animal diversity similar to that found in the Appalachians.

Anniversary Blooms - 6
The University Florist celebrates 75 years of serving the community and giving floral management majors unique learning opportunities.

Tall Tales - 8
Two MSU graduates are united by a common passion for local history.

Gobble, Gobble - 10
MSU researchers work to determine if there is variability in wild turkey spring gobbling.

Green Economy - 11
MSU forest economists measure the economic impacts of forestry's four major sectors.

Go Native - 12
A MAFES survey collected data on whether or not the green movement is influencing the purchase of native plants.

Pecking Order - 14
An MSU poultry science graduate reflects on her educational experience and career in the poultry industry.

Focus Section - 16
DAFVM's many summer camps offer the state's youth fun, educational and challenging activities.

Ant Study - 22
Two MSU researchers conducted a yearlong survey of ant species at the Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge.

Research Dreams - 24
A Greenville native follows his dreams to manage an MSU research farm.

George County - 26
Annual festivals and wholesale nursery businesses attract visitors from around Mississippi to George County.

Editorial - 27
MSU Extension's Family and Consumer Science programs focus on educating and supporting community developments.

News Notes- 28
Read the latest news of people and activities in the Division of Agriculture, Forestry, and Veterinary Medicine.

Building Goals - 30
Two important DAFVM renovation and construction projects need funding support.

Back Cover - 32
Campers test out the effects of mixing soda and a popular mint candy at the 4-H Technology and Expressive Arts Camp. (Photo by Kat Lawrence)