Horticultural hints for cole crops and related vegetables
Cole crops including broccoli cabbage cauliflower and kohlrabi thrive in cool weather and short frosts. Varieties such as Cleopatra Green Comet Snow King Snowball and Early White Vienna mature in 50 to 65 days from transplanting or seeding. Harvest guidance notes central heads size and tying leaves for cauliflower and timing for cabbage to ensure firmness and yield.
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Cleopatra
Vienna
Emeral
Jersey
Wakefield
Golden Acre
Stone Head
Ladder Safety Guidelines for Home Use and Preventing Falls
An Underwriters Laboratories safety engineer urges proper ladder length and setup to prevent injuries. He notes most accidents come from too short ladders and recommends the four in one rule for height and distance. Steps include placing on firm ground, inspecting for damage, locking spreaders on stepladders, and keeping metal ladders away from electrical installations.
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Ed Killoren
Killoren
Shade reduces heat by blocking sun at source
An exterior shade or overhang is more effective than interior shading. It stops short wave radiation before it reaches the glass, while long wave radiation remains heat inside the room. A young forest can produce about a ton of oxygen per acre annually, enough for 18 people. Ano Crest uses nearly as much oxygen as it produces.
Building a Kitchen Island to Ease Space and Storage
The article explains adding a kitchen island as a solution to crowding and storage limits, combining work area, storage, and a breakfast counter. It covers construction with 2x4 Western wood, possible casters or ceiling posts, and use as a room divider. It also suggests shelves on sturdy brackets for extra storage and notes Western red cedar lumber output.
Leisure Living Home and Sports Show set for May in Columbus
A record number of exhibits will highlight the 1976 Columbus Leisure Living Home and Sports Show May 1 and 2 at Platte County Agriculture Park Exhibit Hall. Joe Stavas of KTUT AM FM promotes free admission and a family program with seminars on outdoor living conservation lawn care and summer recreation.
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Columbus, Nebraska
Columbus Telegram
Columbus Leisure Living
Platte County Agriculture Park
Columbus Radio
KTUT
Joe Stavas
Stavas
Nebraska
Columbus Area
K T1
Columbus
Rough-shank nails remedy popping on wood floors
To stop nail popping replace guile smooth-shanked nails with drive-screw or ring-shank nails one size larger. Engineered fasteners grip wood fiber up to eight times more than smooth nails, with drive-screw nails popular for subflooring and flooring. For exterior use ensure rust resistance and proper coating. Oregon pride note highlights timber resources and surplus wood.
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Dean Marshall
Dick Nelson
Wesley
Toplady
Marshall-Nelson Agency Insurance
13Th St
Columbus, Nebr
Oregon
America
Shei
AST Et Brik OF
General Office
Obasi
Nera
Gerhold Concrete Products CO
West Howard Blvd
Neba
Twilight
26Th Ave
Ralph & Lillian Barrett
Henry Buss
August Runge, Jr
Buss Auction & Realty Co
Morris
Shin Mor Rae Wall
Lee
23Rd Street
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