Spring-cleaning homemaker hard to beat as insect controller
Dr. Richard B. Dominick of McClellanville describes pest management over mere spraying. He and his wife document moths for scientific evaluation and publish Moths of America North of Mexico to aid identification. They urge prevention, targeted methods, plant choices, and use of sex attractants to reduce collateral harm and environmental impact.
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Vivian Brown
Richard B. Dominick
McClellanville, S.C
Wedge Foundation
Dominick
New York
America
Mexico
United States
Canada
Greenland
E Environmental Protection Agency
Senate
Nutgrass the major global weed in crops
A 1976 extension note notes nutgrass a major global weed in croplands. It spreads via tubers and rhizomes, grows 15 to 30 inches tall, and can produce seed spikes. Control requires multiple tuber-inhibiting treatments yearly before tubers form. Also lists new 1976 seed items and All-America Gladiolus winners with cultivar details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Missouri
Missouri Horticulturi
Ray Rothenberger
Burpee Seeds
Warminster
Burpee
Rom Park Seeds
Greenwood
S.C
Preparing for Summer Home Comfort and Maintenance
Read here practical tips for spring cleaning heating systems, humidity control, and a sunlit hot house. Have heating professionals clean boilers and chimneys, note heat pump basics, and consider portable dehumidifiers for humid nights. A future home addition could include a glassed sun alcove with separate climate control and thermostat zoning.
Proper Use of Varnish Removers for Finishing Work
A guide on selecting and using varnish removers, stressing label instructions, dealer advice, and safety. It covers remover types, protective gear, timing, scraping technique, and post removal steps. The article notes patience is key as improper timing leads to poor results or damage to wood.
Man builds Shangri-La village in backyard in North Carolina
SHANGRI-LA PROSPECT HILL, N.C. AP Henry Warren, 82, has spent eight years creating a miniature village in his yard. The rocks form a hotel, store, bank, theater, water tower, mill, dog house, cow shed, fire station, jail and more. Buildings reach several feet tall.
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Shangri-La
Prospect Hill
N.C
Henry Warren
Shangri- la
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Europe
Department of Agriculture
Sherwin- Williams
Gladiolus
Spectacular
Lampkin
Rudolph
Carl Fischer
St. Charles
Minn
Fischer
R.A. Griesbach
Park Ridge
Ill
Mike
Kohler
Bath Emporium
Pillsbury Plumbing&heating, Inc
Kennebunk
Maine
Featuring
Homelite
Cadorette
Baconstreet
Biddeford
Lucien Bourque, Inc
Sand & Gravel Dial
Cole Road
Deering Lumber
Quality
Elm ST
Bank Americard
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