Annual Pruning Season Arrives for Evergreens
An expert urges annual pruning of small evergreens to keep form compact and growing vigor. Prune in late March to early April for a full season start in May. avoid damaged plants, remove injured parts once new growth starts, and minimize extra clippings unless formal display is required.
State Indifferent To Slavery Topic
Anti slavery agitation did not reach Wisconsin until about 1843. Not having the privilege of voting for president or participating to any degree in national affairs, there was little excuse to become excited over the slavery question.
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Wisconsin
Remodeling Old Houses With Major Floor Plan Changes
Remodeling old houses often requires major floor plan changes due to small living rooms, poor storage, and kitchen layouts. Inspect partitions to remove bearing walls only with care, as beams or posts may be needed to support loads. Exterior appearance can be upgraded by color and roof trim to emphasize features and improve perceived height.
Cabinet For Scales Built-In Pantry Bathroom
American Builder shows a built in cabinet between wall studs housing a bathroom scale for quick access. The door hinges at the bottom with a piano hinge and a top bar handle. The scales are fixed and rest on the floor when in use.
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American Builder Magazine
Maori Princess Opposes Women Candidates In Maori Election
Te Puea Harangi objects to female candidates in New Zealand Maori elections citing tradition against women at the prow of the canoe. She references a tribal saying to support her stance.
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Te Puea Harangi
New Zealand
Auckland
Insect Scale Insects Threaten Shade Trees
Specialists warn homeowners of dormant spraying for scale insects that attack trunks and limbs. Over wintering pests such as oyster shell scale magnolia scale elm bark louse and terra pin scale can kill branches or entire trees if neglected.
MFMA Publishes Approved Floor Finish List
The Maple Flooring Manufacturers association announced an MFMA approved list of heavy duty and gymnasium type floor finishes that passed official laboratory tests under a strengthened specification. The catalog covers over eighty products in two parts including penetrating sealers for hardwood floors and bakelite type finishes for gymnasiums.
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Oshkosh
Wis
Maple
MFMA approves floor finish list for northern hardwoods
The MFMA announces a new approved floor finish list for floors in areas with limited public access and light traffic. It highlights finishes that give a high varnish or gloss on northern hard maple beech and birch. The association offers a free folder Finishing Northern Hard Maple Flooring the MFMA Way and the list upon request to Maple Flooring Manufacturers Association Oshkosh Wis.
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MFMA
Maple
Man wires insoles to heat feet for ice fishing
Dominic Acetta in Saginaw Michigan has wired the insoles of his shoes to a six volt battery in his pocket to keep his feet warm while ice fishing. The wires run up his pant legs delivering discreet warmth during the outing.
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Saginaw, Mich
Dominic Acetta
Praise Roof Research Fellowship Aids Roofing Industry
A research fellowship funded by the Asphalt Roofing Industry Bureau at the National Bureau of Standards has made notable contributions to an industry supplying 84 percent of U S roofing. Established January 1, 1926, the program focuses on asphalt felts and coatings including mineral granules for fire resistant shingles. The bureau includes most U S asphalt roofing manufacturers and covers shingles roll roofings and saturated felts for built up roofs.
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Asphalt Roofing Industry Bureau
National Bureau of Standards
United States
Department of Commerce
Department
Bureau of Standards
Getting Rid Of Bats In The House
Home remedy suggests opening a window and shining automobile headlights on the entry point to lure the bat outside. The bat, drawn to the light, should fly away.
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