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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1968
Page
9
Extension agent advises lawn fertilizing with 10-15 lbs of 10-6-4 per 1,000 sq ft and three lbs per 100 sq ft for roses. plant deciduous trees, shrubs, and perennials now. preserve spring bulbs until foliage browns. It covers shade plants, biennials for color, and herbicides including 2,4-D variants and Banvel D with cautions on lawn safety and winter damage to evergreens.
Guidance on handling and applying herbicides and insecticides. Cautions include avoiding injury to shrubs and trees, storing poisons securely, disposing of leftovers and containers properly, preventing contamination of water, not smoking or eating during handling, washing after use, avoiding inhalation, and wearing protective clothing and respirators as directed.
Finish in lumber ads means high quality virtually defect free wood suitable for fine work. For nails in plasterboard, use same size or longer, avoid old holes, resect and plug with plaster, drive into framing near old spots, and plaster nail heads. Also seek medical help if illness appears after insecticide use and avoid siphoning with the mouth or spray leaks.
Wood’s warmth remains but now engineered hardboard dominates. Panels are made from chips and fibers bonded under heat and pressure into standard, tempered, and special purpose types. They absorb moisture and should be conditioned before use, with prep differing by humidity level.
A reader shares a tip to keep ceiling tiles clean by dusting hands with talcum powder every 15 minutes during installation. Another reader asks about lightening wood with bleach and sealing. the answer advises waiting 24 hours, very light sanding, wiping, then applying the sealer.
The article discusses handling hardboard, noting that 24 hours standing on edge helps, and that standard woodworking tools suffice. It recommends cross-cut saws 8 to 12 TPI, right blades for circular saws, carbide tips for extensive cuts, coping or compass saws for irregular cuts, and metal blade bandsaws with 7 to 8 TPI.
Vivian Brown warns readers that home hazards from fenced pools to broken glass and ground nests can injure children and adults. The piece urges practical precautions such as guarded pools with secure gates, non skid surfaces, and pre use inspections to reduce summer accidents.
The piece describes common summer accidents from pools loaded with toys to fishing and beach hazards. It warns parents to enforce safety rules before outings and to visit emergency clinics to learn precautions for children and adults alike.
The article explains painting a room and a small wood piece to carry for shopping. It covers temporarily removing a door to plane edges and notes the order of hinge pin replacement: bottom hinge pin removed first and top hinge pin reinserted first when rehanging the door.
An old felt hat is repurposed in a workshop as rubbing cloths from cut pieces. The crown filters fuel such as gasoline or kerosene, offering a curious reuse idea with practical note.
Instructions advise keeping chisels and knives sharp with regular stropping on a clean oilstone and avoid excessive grinding. Grinding is only needed when edges are nicked or worn beyond quick repair.
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