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Family owned PHRAGMITES ... COMING TO A or pull them out by the root
since 1934 TOWN NEAR YOU... CONTIN- (like I unsuccessfully tried
before being educated) only
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you have phrag- established phragmites, complete

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gram as soon as it is observed, initial herbicide treatment, one
Outside Covered Wells Rack Storage before the plants become well or more follow-up methods at
entrenched. each site will be required, such
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The smoke from the DNR controlled burn as seen from Gull Island during Jobbie Nooner

Photo courtesy Chip Miller

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