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Plaints can be grown
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efficiency. And what is an
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I recently received a very
interesting newsletter from
the Aquaculture
Project describing such
work. Using greenhouses for
aquaculture has always
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appealed to me. But, now
I’ve learned that com
mercial quantities of
vegetables can be grown
simultaneously. All of the
nutrients required by the
plants are present in the
water used to grow fish
intensively.
Aquaculture
By
Johnny Foster
IJNC Sea Grant
Not only are the plants
able to utilize the otherwise
wasted nutrients, but the
fish get their waste filtered
out by the plants roots.
Doesn’t that sound like a
marriage made in heaven?
I’m sure it’s not as simple as
it sounds but such an
ecological growing system
could increase efficiency,
reduce costs and convert a
nuisance (waste) into a
resource.
One system in particular
fascinated me. William
Head, project director at
Anity Foundation in
Eugene, Oregon has been
working on greenhouse
aquaculture for several
years. He uses a Nutrient
Film Technique (NFT) S
hydroponics system in a
- square - foot solar
greenhouse.
Head uses plastic gutter
pipe for plant support. The
gutters are suspended from
the ceiling of the greenhouse
and covered with 4 mil black
plastic. Vegetable seeds are
started in peat pots. After
four weeks, the peat pots are
transplanted into the gutters
through slits cut in the
plastic. The young plants
then grow into a common
root mass and fill the gut
ters.
A big advantage of this
system is that it requires
lower nutrient levels for
good growth. An
aquaculture system has
these low nutrient levels. A
thin but continuous stream
of aquaculture tank water
flows along the bottom of the
gutters while the upper
portion of the root mat in the
gutters remains dry.
Therefore, the plants do not
drown.
The Amity Foundation
grew Chinese cabbage, leaf
lettuce and spinach
throughout the winter. All
but the spinach did very
well. Furthermore, the
major problem of root
clogging leading to plant
drowning was eliminated.
Another interesting ar
ticle in Rodale’s newsletter
Network describes the work
of Otis Ferguson, Jr. Mr.
Ferguson is a captain in the
Air Force, has a master’s
THE CHOWAN HERALD
degree' in • computer
engineering and lives in the
(de*art qf New Mexico. He
safeßS integrated commercial
, .production of fish,
vegetables and rabbits in a
solqfn greenhouse. The
company, Recovery
Systems Research, Inc., has
developed a recirculating
system they call “aqua -
ecology.”
Hie 16,000 • square - foot
greenhouse has eight fish
culture tanks, 1,160 yards of
hydroponic beds and a
worm bed. A ISO - breeding -
doe rabbitry, which contains
500 rabbits, is also part of
the operation.
The green leafy wastes
from the vegetables is fed to
the young rabbits. The
rabbit manure, hair and
cellulose fiber is fed to the
worms. All of the protein
waste products from
processing the catfish,
rabbits and worms are
mixed with high - protein
algae to produce a catfish
feed. The heat generated by
the rabbitry (180,000 BTUs
per hour) is also an im
portant component of the
system.
Anyone interested in
“ecological aquaculture’’
should become a member of
Rodales Network. They
provide workshops, ex
cellent, easy - to - read
research papers and the
newsletter with an
Associate membership
which costs sls a year. For
more information, write:
Rodale Aquaculture
Project, Emmaus, Pa.
18049.
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Over - confidence is the
ally of the enemy.
m a
Letter To The Chowan Herald Editor
Dear Sir:
Just a little over a year
ago the Rocky Hock Com
munity Center was re -
organized, primarily for
recreation for community
members. Since that time
several fund raising
projects have been held to
finance recreation activities
and up - keep of buildings
and equipment. Two of the
most successful events have
been a Halloween Carnival
and May Play Day. The
most recent event was a
community fish fry, the
proceeds being designated
for building tennis courts.
As Chairman of the
community center, I want to
express my sincere thanks
and appreciation to the
Board of Directors, officers,
committees, and all other
community members for
their help and support in
making these fund raising
events successful by giving
of time, energy, and
donations.
The Rocky Hock Com
munity Center organization
is governed by rules and by
- which were presented
by the Board of Directors to
community members and
adopted by a majority vote
of active members. The
facility is available for use
to all community members
by appointment. As the
rules now stand no equip
ment or furnishings are to
be removed from the
premises. The community
center has recently spend
hundreds of dollars for
repairs on furnishings.
Other articles have been
completely lost because
they were borrowed and not
returned. One of the most
difficult duties of the
Chairman of an
organization is to see that
rules and by- laws are
followed. Due to some
recent misunderstnading, it
is apparent many com
munity members are not
familiar with the adopted
rules and by • laws. I invite
all community members to
attend the community
meetings which are held the
first Thursday night of the
month.
i The • Rocky.. Hook Com-,
munity Cotter can be as
asset to all age groups of the
community, especially
children and youth groups.
However, the interest and
cooperation at parents and
relatives of these children
and young people is needed
to keep the community
center going.
IB
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insulated. Central heat and air. Two car garage and I
workshop. 12 per cent owner financing $49,500.1
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full baths, 2 half baths, 2 car garage, workshop, guest I
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home, large rooms, 1 CQ\J) hs, 2 fireplaces, screen I
porch, excellent condiCuu
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apartments, 3 lots $40,000.1
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home on West Gale StretCjQ\Mperb condition, ex-1
ceUent craftsmanship zT. I
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unbelieveable 124.000. I
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immaculate conditi^AUTß' efficient, I
many extras Vl*r $54,000. I
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prime location. 9V« per cent assumption. I
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tricity, perfect for mobile home. Low down payment. I
PRICE REDUCED Log Cabin, beautiful inside I
and out. Large fireplace, 2 bedrooms and loft. Main-1
tenance free, energy efficient $38,000.1
ACREAGE Three lovely acres in a choice I
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SNUG HARBOR Partially furnished mobile home ■
on a well landscaped lot. Large workshop, room ad-1
dition, and deck. 10 per cent owner financing. |
INCOME PRODUCING INVESTMENT Excellent I
rental property, brick
Good location. Great pricCr
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setting on the Albemarle Sound, featuring, foyer, great I
room, 3 or 4 bedrooms, Florida room, 2 full baths and 21
half baths. Phis 3 bdrm guest house. 1.1 acres with!
sandy beach. 12 per cent owner financing. §
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HISTORIC DISTRICT - Charming 4 BD home with 21
full faths, eat-in kitchen, formal (fining room, LR, den, I
and utility room. Beautiful yard. Price reduced ft
to $48,000.1
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baths, eat-in kitchen, rm, carport, large I
utility rm. Beautiful, JMJw setting. Many extra I
features I
CAPE COLONY Unique, custom built home on I
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Price Reduced ■
I Waterfront Lets Snag Harbor and Arrowhead.
Other Lets and Acreage Far Sale. ■
Again, I express my
thanks to everyone and
pledge my support as
Chairman of Rocky Hock
Community Center, for
another year.
Sincerely,
Carlton Nixon
Thursday, August 26. 1982
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