Christmas Tree Growers Meet at Nobleboro
Extension Agent outlines July 20 meeting at Nobleboro with coffee, business session, expert panel on production and marketing, and demonstrations on a nearby plantation. Public invited. details via county agents or Maine Forestry Dept.
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Conrad W. Griffin
Nobleboro
Maine Forestry Department
White Mountain National Forest
American Pulpwood Association
Manpower Development and Training Act
Room divider ideas for open living and dining spaces
Practical options to split an open living and dining area without blocking sightlines. Suggests built in or freestanding dividers such as three foot by two foot bookcases with wall attachment for safety and planters on top for visual appeal. Also mentions shellac finishing tips and mailing Know-How requests.
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Andy Lang
AP News
Samuel Paul
161
Jamaica
N.Y
Earl Aronson
Wisconsin Agricultural Experiment Station
Removing Smoke Stains from a Fireplace
Use a caustic soda and water solution of one pound soda to three quarts hot water. Scrub carefully to avoid splashing onto clean bricks and wear rubber gloves. When stains disappear rinse bricks thoroughly with plenty of water.
Diluting shellac with denatured alcohol question
The reader notes repeated attempts to dilute shellac with denatured alcohol yield inconsistent results. The user seeks guidance on proper proportions solvent choice but the fragment ends before a concrete solution is provided. More context on product type and application is needed.
Brickwork repairs for faulty mortar joints and efflorescence
On The House explains how loosened mortar and gaps between bricks can let water into studs and rafters. It covers inspecting for crumbling joints, removing loose mortar with a chisel and hammer, wetting and packing new mortar, and creating drainage joints. It also advises sealing cracks near roof flashing, scrubbing efflorescence, and using muriatic acid and ammonia solutions safely.
How to Get Andy Langs Repair booklet
You can obtain Andy Langs booklet Here’s the Answer by sending 25 cents and a long stamped self addressed envelope to Know How P.O. Box 477 Huntington NY 11743.
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Andy Lang
P.O
Huntington
N.Y
Tag sales turn profits as homes become treasure troves
The article profiles Pat Fay and Carole Maddock of Westport Connecticut who run tag sales as profitable businesses. It notes the shift from individual sales to professional outfits and describes how estates are cleared with varying amounts of luck, including a tale of a damaged Tiffany vase found in a discard box.
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Vivian Brown
UP News
Tag
United States
Pat Fay
Carole Maddock
Westport
Conn
Mrs. Fay
Mrs. Maddock
Tag sale duo finds cream of the crop in hidden hoards
The Weeders Guide Lesson No 1 urges not throwing away items but tagging and selling them. Maddock and Fay uncover overlooked valuables in uninhabited houses, turning finds like a Quezalle lamp globe and 150 Japanese fans into profitable sales, pricing misfires, and hefty commissions. A movie star’s sofa and a bird house bidding error also color their story. The piece notes their routine, clients, and the challenges of rapid resale.
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Mrs. Maddock
Insect Immunity and New Pesticide Research
Insects develop resistance to poisons as survivors reproduce passing immunity to offspring. Notes on lawn pests like the bermuda mite and two spotted mite, and on Diazinon’s broad use. Connecticut Experiment Station reports color lure traps for apple maggot and researchers seek soil methods to neutralize chemicals. Entomologist James B. Kring studies color and reflectivity to repel aphids.
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Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
James B. Kring
Plastic mesh bag for children sand toy storage
A plastic mesh bag is reserved for storing children's sand toys. Wet sand clings to the toys and dries quickly, then shakes through the mesh onto the beach as the bag is carried to the car.
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