Fresh-cut evergreens best choice for safe indoor trees
Illinois conservation forester John Lester says freshly cut evergreens offer weeks of safe use as indoor Christmas trees, with water absorption tests after purchase as the best freshness indicator. He warns common bounce and squeeze tests are unreliable across species and advises cutting butt end before placing in water.
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John Lester
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Reluctant industry slows coal to energy research progress
Purdue engineer Reinhardt Schuhmann Jr notes industry’s hesitation to fund research slows a patented process to convert coal into non polluting electricity. He cites environmental rules curbing coal use and DOE focus on gas and oil, predicting decades before commercialization while stressing coal will be needed.
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Christmas tree transplant cautions and disposal options
Lester notes a low success rate for Christmas tree transplants and warns that even with careful steps many trees fail. He suggests buying a pre cut tree and planting a live one in spring, and outlines disposal ideas such as mulch programs, city tree pickups and bonfires. Rural landowners may use discarded trees as pond cover for fish.
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