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Newspaper
Columbus Telegram
Location
Columbus, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1976
Page
11
County Extension Agent Bob Woboris outlines oven drying as a simple method to preserve home grown produce. He lists fruits and vegetables that dry well such as apples apricots peaches plums beans carrots onions sweet potatoes and peppers. He details steps for apples including salt water soak and 150 degree oven with door propped, plus drying times and storage notes.
October in Nebraska is ideal for planting evergreen trees and shrubs. Buy deciduous plants at bargain prices and store them protected, mulching with chips leaves or grass for spring planting. Plan landscape budgets and prepare beds now for fall and spring planting to create bold color groupings and healthy soil moisture.
Nebraska licensed construction activity climbed 19.3 percent from April to June 1976, with 3,260 new housing units permit authorized versus 2,509 a year earlier. Single family permits rose 23 percent to 2,583, while 411 multiple family units matched 1975.
A Copley News Service piece notes earth covered homes echo caveman design and may dominate new production by 2000. Research funded by NSF cites constant underground temperatures and reduced heating needs, with environmental benefits and resistance to weather, noise, and vibrations.
A reader from Saginaw Michigan shares a heartfelt letter about blue willow china. She recalls childhood comforts a railroad foreman father provided and family life in Aller ton Iowa. The piece links sentiment to rising value and ongoing collecting by a 74 year old woman who recently bought a blue willow sugar bowl.
A new publication by Hugh Hennessey answers basic home improvement questions from contractor choice to financing. It notes Americans will spend about 3.5 billion on remodeling in 1976 and that most DIY projects recover 60 to 75 percent of costs, with kitchens and baths delivering the best value.
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