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told student; d she was sj Oak Ridge Boys play on Band gets good reception e to talk a ned. It will 1 a class revii leas to mi tant proles eacher eval t’s evaluatii hat yous "So studei why they • learned tl ' class expec dlabus. Oftt lents’ expei Such ex siasm, sincei staff photo by Peter Koch'a lpray-on fertilizer possible, researcher says by Greg Trest Battalion Reporter Texas A&M Horticulturists ; are developing a plant fertilizer ^at is sprayed on leaves, Dr. David Reed, a Texas A&M re searcher says. I Mineral supplements, such as Itrogen, phosphorus, potas sium and sulphur, could in crease crop productivity if absorbed through plant leaves. Be said. I “Fertilizers are utilized pri marily in the leaves, and we | know trees can have a leaf sur- ^fcce area of one-quarter an “eacre," Reed said. T here’s a lot of potential there. Why not de velop a fertilizer which can take advantage of that?” One advantage of using leaf nutrition is some nutrients can be absorbed by plants more quickly through the leaves. Air planes could be used to apply the fertilizer, which is good for ground application as well as for leaves. “While the bulk of fertilizer has to be applied through the ground, some fertilizers, such as iron and zinc, are fixed by soil and cannot be absorbed by plants,” Reed said. “Leaf appli- exceed iect to bf :ditorial sti :ers for sly ery effort I Each letti address® are also we o the sa® | idress i Editor, i laid, Te) station, faculty me®’ ry newspap 1 ographyd* ilions. any editor^ _'xas A&M 1 and cxaini- per senir 5 ' ear. Adver- McDonald t'jlinn. TX lusively w credit^ ter herein New Pro Foam Perm automatically assures perfect curl. Can’t overprocess. Special price; reg. $ 45... $ 29 RGGIS HAIRSTYLISTS Post Oak Mall 764-0660 Appointment not always necessary by Cathy Saathoff Battalion Staff No place but Aggieland — a standing ovation for a Boy Scout ad. It was one of several ovations the Oak Ridge Boys received Friday night in G. Rollie White Coliseum. Singer Joe Bonsall said the Oaks are the spokesmen for the Boy Scouts of America, and they performed the ad for those who don’t get up in time for the Saturday morning Scooby Doo show: “Check out the Boy Scouts It probably would rtfake the top ten in entertainment- starved College Station. The Oak Ridge Boys — Bon sall, Duane Allen, William Lee Golden and Richard Sterban — have changed their style in the past few years, from their gospel roots to country stardom, and it seemed like everyone had more than one “very favorite Oak Ridge Boys song.” It’s hard to say who had a bet ter time at the concert — the band or the audience. A stand ing ovation after a rousing ver sion of “Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight” seemed to surprise the band, but that was before the Boy Scout song. Bonsall baited a horselaugh from the audience, then said it sounded like the inside of a Firestone tire factory. But he reassured the Aggies: “I know you’re a major university be cause we read about Coach Sherrill in Newsweek,” proving that fame is not always fleeting. The Oaks, performing at Texas A&M for the second time in as many years, put on a polished performance. They glided from hit to hit, mixing in some songs from their newest album Bobbie Sue. The four singers, backed by the Oak Ridge Boys Band, took the audience from quiet ballads like “Heart of Mine” to rousing, hand-clapping songs like “Danc ing the Night Away” with a pro fessionalism that demonstrated their years of experience. And they seemed to have a good time doing it. Sterban’s deep bass shook the floor, bringing out the teeny- bopper in even the most digni fied female concert-goers, espe cially during “Dream On.” The sound was polished, but didn’t seem contrived. The charming audience rapport Bonsall built with between-song banter was short-lived, leaving us thinking that all the fun and games were just as polished as the harmony. The Oaks brought the audi ence to its feet one last time with their platinum hit “Elvira,” fol lowed by “Bobbie Sue,” then dis appeared to wherever stars dis appear to. The audience put up a half hearted attempt to bring them back, but the house lights said no. The clappable two-song finale would have been hard to follow, but they could have done it. After only an hour and a half of music, the audience was ready for more. Maybe they’ll be back, since, after all, this is a major univer sity. Travel committee to hold seminar Students can discover Europe cheaply and easily if they follow the proper proce dures, says Tom Ryan,. MSC Travel Committee chairman. To help students in their travels, the MSC Travel Com mittee is sponsoring a “Europe on Your Own” seminar Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. in 402 Rudder. Ryan said a travel agent will be speaking on how to acquire things like passports, an interna tional student I.D. and Eurail passes. Eurail passes make it possible to step on a train in Europe any time and travel anywhere. Ryan said the travel agent also will talk about the best way to find the cheapest air fare. In addition, students will re ceive information concerning the best places to eat, where to stay, what to look for and where to go. Students who have been to' Europe will be on hand to give ' out these details and more, in cluding tips on doing laundry, making long-distance phone calls and exchanging money. The seminar also will include suggestions on what to carry and appropriate clothing to bring. cation may help eliminate this problem.” The scientists hope to develop a nutrient mixture that will allow maximum absorption, as well as a carrier solution that will be suited for transferring nutrients throughout the plant. In addi tion, they are developing solu tions called adjuvants, which make leaves less water repellent and allow greater absorption. Leaf nutrition could save crop producers money and cost less to apply, thus creating addition al yields, which means greater profits to farmers, Reed said. 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