Groundwater decline threatens desert mesquite life in Arizona
ASU graduate student Gary F. Rogers analyzed 58 sites in Maricopa and Pinal counties using 1868 69 vegetation data. He found mesquite declined about 50 percent as the water table dropped and linked depletion to irrigation, precipitation, disease, fires and livestock.
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Arizona
Central Arizona Project
Gary F. Rogers
Mesa
Arizona State University
Arizona Upland
Sonora
Ironwood
Palo Verde
Rogers
University of Utah
Salt River Valley
Santa Cruz River
Maricopa
Pinal
ASU
Holes Guide Nails and Screws in Furniture Making
Hollywood figure George Montgomery explains nail and screw use in furniture repair. He notes screws hold fast but show. nails can be hidden with shellac and wood putty. Drilling nails prevents wood splitting, especially in hardwood, with precise hole sizing and shallow depths.
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Hollywood
George Montgomery
Grand Central Station
New York
N.Y
Budget decorating ideas for thrifty homes and first steps
A homemaker guide to room by room planning and cost cutting. Designer tips from Kenneth Volz and NSID members flood the piece, urging small budgets, fabric walls, and DIY projects. Examples include Baumer’s stylish overhaul with cypress columns, mirrored doors, and warm tones, plus guidance on mini projects and thrift shopping.
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Kenneth R. Volz
Heneredon Furniture
San Diego
Volz
Smith
Baumer
Bob
Goodwill
Salvation Army
Ways to cut heating costs this winter at home
Homeowners can reduce heating bills by up to 10 percent with a weekend sealing program from Goodyear sealant experts. The tips cover sealing cracks in walls foundations windows doors siding and roof joints using seam sealer vinyl glazing compound and non sag caulk to prevent cold air in and heat loss.
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Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Goodyear
Shady plants for shaded Arizona patios and walls
Landscape specialist Dr. Charles Sacamano of the University of Arizona recommends hardy evergreen and flowering shrubs for north and east exposures under overhangs. Suggested species include Ralphiolepis, Ternstroemia, Sweet olive, Chinese holly varieties, Gold dust plant, Philodendron selloum, shrubby yew pine and Anabelia, with notes on size and soil needs for easy transplantation.
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Charles Sacamano
University of Arizona
Ralphiolepis
Arizona
Sacamano
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R. ‘Elliott
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National Society of Interior Designers
Louisiana
Roz Mallin
NSID
Clinois
Mallin
Home & Garden
Scottsdale
Daily Progress
Freddy Fixit
Saxegett
Copley News Service
Lanais
E. Osborn
Forest
Realty Forest
Mathes
E. Thomas
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