Home Decorating on a Budget Says Virginia Tech Expert
Virginia Tech assistant professor Mrs. M. A. Payne advises homemakers to substitute imagination and elbow grease for money when decorating. She suggests using magazine pictures wallpaper paste and clear finish to brighten walls and repurpose discarded furniture with paint and lacquer for an affordable, personalized look.
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Pesticide Doubts Spark Debate on Weeds and Safety
Virginia plant physiologist warns that public fear about pesticides is often distorted and urges careful, case by case evaluation. He notes pesticides vary in toxicity and persistence and stresses considering pests, alternatives, applicator safety, and environmental impact before use.
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Control Dutch Elm Disease Urged In July Surveys
Virginia Tech specialists Stipes and Weidhaas urge July surveys for early Dutch elm disease symptoms in elms. They detail signs, beetle transmission, and a four step community program including sanitation, spraying, root graft treatment and resistant varieties to curb spread. Benlate fungicides show promise in trials.
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Notice Examination For Recruits In Middlesboro Fire Police
City of Middlesboro Kentucky announces a recruitment exam for police and fire recruits. The exam is set for Saturday July 20 1972 at 1 00 A.M. in the Circuit Court Room City Hall second floor. Applicants must be 21 to 32 years old, have four years of high school, and pass a medical and mental fitness exam by a licensed professional. Applications and doctor certificates available from City Clerk Ray 2 Fretwell.
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New Cottonwood Tree Developed by Research
A new strain of fast growing cottonwood developed by the Southern Forest Experiment Station in Stoneville Mississippi is being distributed in the lower Mississippi Valley. The trees grow about 12 feet yearly in early stages and can reach 175 to 190 feet tall. They promise substantial pulpwood and lumber yields and may provide quick screening for homeowners. About 750,000 acres in the South are suitable for cottonwood and tree cuttings have shipped to nurseries in Mississippi, Kentucky, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee for fall planting.
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