Popcorn Patches A Simple Home Growing Guide
Extension agent Bob Woboris explains popcorn should be grown in sunny fertile soil with parallel rows two feet apart. Hybrid varieties include yellow white and red and harvest requires about one inch of soil cover. For storage keep in airtight containers at 14 percent moisture. refrigerate in low humidity months and reseal jars to ensure proper popping. If kernels fail to pop add water and shake until evenly moistened. Any unused kernels can be tossed outside for birds in winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Woboris
Rethink goals to cope with prices
A columnist advises antiques collectors facing rising prices to pursue alternatives such as upgrading existing pieces, saving for purchases, culling low quality items, trading with others, and focusing on scarce items like carnival glass to build a desirable collection over time.
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Jean Barnes
Seeeres Seeley
Conan
Buying Habits for Collectors: Curb Impulse and Verify Prices
A guide urges collectors to examine buying habits and curb impulsive spending. Seek a knowledgeable dealer to help assess value and beware reproductions in circulation. Stay skeptical in unfamiliar markets and rely on your own judgment to set price.
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Newspaper Enterprise Assn
Fall Chills and Autumn Gardening Fever Observed
Patrick Denton notes Fall Chills as gardeners shift from spring fever to autumn cleanup. He describes a wife who rapidly stocks beds and perennials, then the season's canning and storage chores begin. The piece covers outdoor work, composting, corn and sunflower stalk disposal, and soil conditioning as winter approaches.
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Patrick Denton Copley
Fireplace dampers and flue dampers in heating systems
The text explains that many houses have dampers in fireplaces and chimneys and that these should be closed when not in use. It notes an oil-fired system may have a damper in the flue pipe between boiler and balancing dampers to regulate airflow to different areas.
Homemade rack fills biker needs
A simple portable bike rack can be built from 2x4 and 1x2 lumber. The base uses two 32 inch 2x4s with 20 inch 1x2 supports, two vertical 1x2s at each end, and top cross members. The slanted base and end rails create a wheel slot, adjustable up to 54 inches for three bikes. Building two racks is advised.
Depth and practicality of wood louver doors in homes
Wood louver doors add depth to interior doors and suit closets in tight spaces. They slide or fold to save floor clearance, allow air flow to prevent mildew, and come in stock sizes with full or partial louvers. Painted or stained finishes and simple repurposing ideas are common.
Interesting Interior Home Design by Larry Farnsworth
A designer presents a house plan with a formal entry into a private living area and a rear family room opened to the kitchen. It features two large bedrooms with ample closets, a master suite with dressing room, a double garage, and organized storage. Drawings and materials lists are available from Larry Ainsworth in Las Vegas.
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Larry Farnsworth
Check credentials of garden authors
New York guidance on evaluating gardening books emphasizes author qualifications. Experts flag agronomists horticulturists garden societies and Cooperative Extension agents as reliable sources. When unsure consult a County Extension agent and land‑grant universities such as Cornell Rutgers and Purdue for affordable gardening literature.
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UPD
Thalasso Cruso
United States
Cornell
Ithaca
N.Y
Rutgers
New Brunswick
N.J
Purdue
West Lafayette
Ind
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