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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1978
Page
13
Ohio State extension specialist Bob Touse warns that creosote odors from landscape timbers do not guarantee longer life. Surface-only treatments vary in durability, with green salt offering odorless but pricier protection. Unscrupulous mills may misrepresent, so buy from reliable dealers or consider untreated timbers.
Fall is the prime period to improve lawns and prepare for winter. Seven tips include fertilizing with high nitrogen, removing weeds with knock out products, seeding lawns in late summer or early fall, lowering mowing height around Labor Day, controlling grubs, watering as needed, and treating for disease with a combined fertilize and protective product.
The guide explains using touch, color, odor, and location to identify a stain and choose removal methods. It warns that unknown stains may damage dyes, and suggests testing small areas. It covers acid spills, dye damage, and how to trim burned fibers, stressing caution with spot removers.
The column answers multiple home questions. A cold exterior wall causes condensation on moist indoor air, recommending insulation to stop sweating and reduce heat loss. suggests professional assessment and various insulation options. also covers painting laminated plastic countertops, cracking poured concrete foundations, and latex paint on cedar shingles.
The Steel Service Center Institute forecasts U.S. metal service centers will market about ten percent more steel and related products in 1978 than in 1977, signaling growth for the industry.
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