

Rules for Missouri Fourth-Class Cities
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Learn the essential rules and guidelines for governing Missouri fourth-class cities, including duties, meetings, taxes, and more.

Rules for Missouri Fourth-Class Cities - Page 3
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Guidance on official oaths, term completion, vacancies, resignations, quorums, and voting procedures for Missouri fourth-class city officials.

Rules for Missouri Fourth-Class Cities - Page 6
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City clerk duties in Missouri's fourth-class cities: appointments, records, taxes, court roles, and administrative responsibilities.
Rules for Missouri Fourth-Class Cities - Page 9
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Explains how fourth-class cities in Missouri can enforce ordinances through municipal or associate circuit courts.
Rules for Missouri Fourth-Class Cities - Page 12
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Learn about Missouri's Open Meetings and Records Law, including public access requirements and procedures for closing governmental meetings.

Management of Glyphosate-Resistant Waterhemp in Corn and Soybean
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Effective strategies for managing glyphosate-resistant waterhemp in corn and soybean fields, including herbicide rotation and preemergence treatments.

Vegetable Gardening
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Vegetable gardening is a rewarding activity that can provide fresh, flavorful produce. It also offers the benefits of exercise, fresh air and landscape beautification. Learn to grow your own vegetables so you can eat fresh and save on groceries.
Your Child’s Health and BMI
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Learn how to interpret your child's BMI percentile and offers practical tips for promoting healthy eating, physical activity, and positive body image.

Herbaceous Ornamentals
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Discover the beauty of herbaceous ornamentals—annuals and perennials that add color, texture, and fragrance to your garden with easy-growing versatility

Selecting Landscape Plants: Shade Trees, Page 03
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Amur maple is a versatile, small deciduous tree with vibrant fall color. It adapts well to various soils, offering resistance to pests and urban conditions.

Mulches
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Mulches provide many benefits to plants. Benefits vary with the material used, the type of soil, the kind of plant and the cultural practices used. Mulches also may be used to make landscapes more attractive and usable and to reduce the amount of maintenance work (Figures 1a to 1c).

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Bur oak is a hardy, slow-growing shade tree with broad leaves, deep roots, and drought tolerance, making it ideal for various landscape conditions.

Selecting Landscape Plants: Shade Trees, Page 09
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Learn about the Golden-rain tree, its ornamental value, and how it thrives in a variety of landscapes, offering both beauty and environmental benefits.
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Learn about the Horse Chestnut tree, its distinctive features, growth habits, and ideal planting conditions to enhance your landscape with shade and beauty.
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Norway maple is a fast-growing shade tree with broad, dense leaves. It thrives in various soil types and is commonly used in urban areas for its durability.
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Red Oak is a sturdy, fast-growing shade tree, known for its strength, fall color, and adaptability to a variety of soil conditions.
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Silver maple is a fast-growing tree ideal for moist soils, providing quick shade but known for suffering storm damage and interfering with sewers or sidewalks.
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Discover the sweet gum tree's glossy star-shaped leaves, symmetrical beauty, and unique ball-shaped fruit. Note: susceptible to bleeding canker disease.
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Discover the characteristics of the white ash tree, including its growth rate, fall color, and considerations for planting in Missouri landscapes.

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Bald Cypress is a hardy tree known for its unique, feathery foliage and adaptability to wet soils. It's ideal for adding texture and resilience to landscapes.

Selecting Landscape Plants: Shade Trees, Page 07
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Discover the characteristics and growth habits of English oak (Quercus robur), a fast-growing, resilient shade tree suitable for various landscapes.

Selecting Landscape Plants: Shade Trees, Page 10
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Green ash is a fast-growing, adaptable tree ideal for landscaping but is vulnerable to pests like the emerald ash borer.
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The Japanese Pagoda Tree is a striking, medium-sized tree with white flowers and smooth bark, thriving in well-drained soil and providing excellent shade.

Low-Maintenance Landscaping
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Create a beautiful, low-maintenance landscape with thoughtful design, proper plant selection, and easy-to-care-for features that suit your space and lifestyle.