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PLANTS on-line program under development, tests running

The USDA's Natural Resource Conservation Service, Ecological Sciences Division, announces on-line access to PLANTS, and seeks comments from users. PLANTS currently provides simple access screens and not all reports are fully functional. Here is how to log on:

TELNET access: Telnet> plants.usda.gov login: plants
DIAL-UP access: Dial 800-633-2504 or 303-282-2958
Connect to server by entering username "plants" and password "usdascs"
At "annex:" prompt, enter `rlogin plants.usda.gov'
On the emulation input screen, choose the -your terminal- emulation
Exit the system with the "hangup" command
WWW access: To be functional by Sept. 1995. Accessible from the National Plant Data Center Home Page http://trident.ftc.nrcs.usda.gov/npdc/

POC for help with the above information is the PLANTS access coordinator via e-mail: thernandez@ag.gov.

American hydrologists issue invitation to join professional organization

The American Hydrological Society, a non-profit scientific and educational organization, was founded in May 1993. The mission of the organization is to help unify the hydrologic sciences and to meet challenges in our environment where water plays a central role. Hydrologists, and scientists and engineers, other individuals and organizations who are interested in promoting and advancing contemporary hydrology are encouraged to join. Point of contact is the AHS general secretary at (612) 783-3230, FAX (612) 783-3103, e-mail csall002@maroon.tc.umn.edu.

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