LAS CRUCES -- Along with shorter days and falling leaves, colder weather can mean condensation on windows, frozen pipes and other water problems, said a New Mexico State University energy specialist.

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LAS CRUCES -- When used correctly, electric space heaters keep families toasty and utility bills low, said a New Mexico State University energy specialist.

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LAS CRUCES -- When it comes to wood-burning devices to heat your home, pellet stoves offer some advantages over standard stoves and fireplaces, said a New Mexico State University energy specialist.

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LAS CRUCES -- Kerosene heaters work as good supplemental heat sources for homes or work areas, but they must be used carefully to ensure safe heating, said a New Mexico State University energy specialist.

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LAS CRUCES - Parents shopping for their children's holiday gifts should consider putting their wallets away and giving the gift of time, said a New Mexico State University family scientist.

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LAS CRUCES -- Parents shopping for their children's holiday gifts should consider putting their wallets away and giving the gift of time, said a New Mexico State University family scientist.

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LAS CRUCES -- Cattle producers will meet at the Tucumcari Convention Center Feb.15-16 for a training session on analyzing their herds' performance.

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Katie Robertson, 15, of Deming, won a weekend trip to Senior 4-H Leadership Retreat for her second place essay in the senior division of the state 4-H essay contest.

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LAS CRUCES -- Before leaving town for your holiday vacation, take time to close a few curtains and unplug some appliances to save on your heating and electricity bills, said a New Mexico State University energy specialist.

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Brandy Cotham, 13, of Artesia, won a weekend trip for herself and a friend to 4-H Teen Get Away for her first place entry in the junior division of the state 4-H essay contest.

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LAS CRUCES -- Having diabetes doesn't mean you have to give up the pleasures of eating during the holidays, said a New Mexico State University human nutrition scientist.

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LAS CRUCES -- Phytophthora root rot, or chile wilt, is "Public Enemy Number One" to New Mexico's chile industry, especially in Dona Ana County. But compost from woody waste may be an environmentally friendly solution to getting a grip on the spread of this soilborne disease and "damping off" fungus, said a New Mexico State University horticulturist.

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LAS CRUCES -- A combination of centuries-old techniques may not be the most productive method for New Mexico's Pueblo Indians to use in growing their blue corn, said a New Mexico State University horticulturist.

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LAS CRUCES - The 1996 New Mexico Apple Growers Conference will be held Feb. 16-17 at the Barcelona Court All Suites Hotel in Albuquerque.

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LAS CRUCES -- New Mexico pecan growers can enter their prize produce in the pecan show held during the Western Pecan Growers Association conference March 10-12 in Las Cruces.

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LA UNION- When Dosi Alvarez switched to growing organic cotton three years ago, the innovative La Union farmer turned to some old-timers for help.

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LAS CRUCES - Your Christmas tree will remain fresher and last longer if you use a tree that was raised in New Mexico, according to a specialist with the New Mexico State University's Cooperative Extension Service.

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FORT WINGATE, N.M. -- In a dusty corral near Gallup, N.M., a group of Navajo, Zuni and Mescalero Apache teenagers gathers around a horse to name the various parts of the saddle for their teacher. The students attend Wingate High School, the largest, private Native American boarding school in the nation.

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LAS CRUCES - Priscilla Bloomquist, assistant professor in New Mexico State University's hospitality and tourism program, was appointed to the Executive Committee for the Tourism Association of New Mexico (TANM) on November 17.

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LAS CRUCES - Decorating dozens of Christmas cookies gave some southern New Mexico children a chance to have fun learning about both food and sharing.

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