Yard safety tips for summer garden work
Officials from the National Safety Council urge careful planning for yard and garden tasks. Guidance covers pacing work, proper clothing and footwear, protective gear for pesticide use, safe handling of tools, and operating power equipment only when instructed and away from bystanders.
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Sun-Drying Your Harvest for Winter Savings
A Midwest guide explains sun drying as a simple, economical method to preserve fruits and vegetables. It covers preparation steps for apples berries figs grapes peaches and pears, blanching timings, ascorbic acid soak, tray setup, air circulation and drying times, and proper storage to extend shelf life.
Bike-A-Thon slated June 9 in Oberlin
The Rainbow Chapter Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will hold a Bike-A-Thon on June 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Morgan Street Reservoir to raise funds for CF research. Riders must secure sponsors from 10 cents to $1 per mile and may ride multiple laps on a three mile course. Sponsor sheets available at Oberlin High School Langston Middle School Prospect School and the Oberlin Police Department. For more information contact area chairman Patrolman Cliff Barnes at 774-1061.
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Basements Scarce As New Homes Go Wood Frame
In Rand McNally s Places Rated Retirement Guide 15 percent of new houses have basements due to excavation costs. Brick or stone has nearly vanished in new construction. Most new homes in the United States are wood frame and about 85 percent are single story.
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