DID YOU KNOW?

– Only 5% of pesticides reach their target.

– Drift of pesticides ranges from 12 feet to 14.5 miles off course.

– More serious effects appear to be produced by direct inhalation of pesticide sprays than by absorption or ingestion of toxins.

– Three to four pounds of nitrogen (grass clippings with a layer of compost) is just about the right amount of nutrients needed per 1,000-square-feet annually.