But small pieces should not be placed along the edges of an area as they can dry out more quickly.

VOA: special.2009.07.07

Research by the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas and its partners has already proven to be successful.

VOA: special.2010.02.08

They searched for germplasms that could keep plants from weakening and wilting during hot, dry summers in the United States.

VOA: special.2009.01.20

Then they are mixed with water. After the water has been removed, the flat,thin form remaining is permitted to dry.

VOA: special.2009.07.06

If not,they say, the future of food security, economic development and social stability in dry areas will be put at risk.

VOA: special.2010.02.08

The treatment for mild hypothermia starts with getting out of the cold and,if necessary, changing into dry clothes.

VOA: special.2009.12.30

Bones,hair,feathers, even the remains of plants have been found in deep, dry caves high in the rock walls.

VOA: special.2009.10.07

To dry parsley, tie the plant stems together and hang them upside down in a warm, dark,airy place.

VOA: special.2009.06.02

So keep the garden watered. Moist soil absorbs more heat than loose,dry soil covered with mulch or vegetation.

VOA: special.2010.01.12

It can quickly become dry. It will need water two times a day for at least three months.

VOA: special.2009.07.07

He helped develop the project while working for the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas.

VOA: special.2010.02.08

In cold weather, many of these young volunteer firefighters wore coats made of the skin of buffalo to keep them warm and dry.

VOA: special.2009.05.17

Pumps that were used to keep the mine dry have not been in operation since its closure.

VOA: special.2009.07.21

You can take a high-speed boat trip for about an hour to the Dry Tortugas National Park.

VOA: special.2010.03.22

This method might be used to help engineer food crops that are resistant to extremely dry conditions.

VOA: special.2010.01.26

They were covered with snow. In their branches were pieces of dry grass and wood left by flood waters earlier in the year.

VOA: special.2010.05.01