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Show 2 FARM, RANCH & GARDEN Edition April, VEGETABLE OR FRUIT? 1979 Pressure treated wood enters residential market rePressure treated wcxxi-on-ce served lor railroad ties, telephone poles and heavy construction-- is being welcomed as a natural and beautiful building matenal ideally suited for fences, decks and enclosures. Modem pressure treated lumber and plywood comes in a variety of shades and hues varying from natural wood colorto deep brown. Some of it can be painted or stained with the' same effect as natural wood. The key word is "pressure" . . . Powerful preservatives are driven deep into the wood at high temperatures by pressure in sealed retorts. Preservatives are not dipped or brushed on superficially, but earned deep into the fibers of the wood to provide permanent protection from the two biological degraders-fun- gi termites-den- ve susten- ance from the cellulose content of wood. Termites are naturally soil dwellers and attack untreated wood from below. Chemical wood preservatives used in pressure treating effectively combat both of these biological degraders by rendering the wood fiber permanently inhospitable to them. Because these degraders are effectively stopped, pressure treated wood can have a useful life many times greater than untreated wood. Treated wood conserves forest resources Experts estimate that more than one billion cubic leet of wood is saved annually by using treated rather than untreated wood. This is equivalent to the timber needed for building 750 thousand housing units each year. For the homeowner contemplating a backyard project such as a deck, gaebo or some other structure, pressure treated wood is an ideal choice. It is competitively priced, easy to obtain and comes in a vanety of forms, such as poles, planks, beams, stakes, shingles, plywood and all common lumber sizes. It's many species, grades, patterns and colors make it ideal for a vanety of textures and natural effects Guidelines for lawn and patio To quickly and easily clean furniture care dirt and soil, spray away MINA washable surfaces with vacaAfter a winters spray cleaner tion, outdoor furniture can Fantastik and wipe with a clean cloth be of This out shape. really or paper towel. year, before you decide to stretch out and enjoy the Chairs and lounges should be inspected for missing, growing warmth of springtime sun, make sure your broken or loose slats and lawn and patio furniture Make all necis ready for another season of essary repairs before the seasunshine. son begins, to avoid possible One job that definitely minor accidents or a week of cant be ignored is a thor- sore back muscles that can ough cleaning of all chairs, result from relaxing on a too lounges and snack tables. loosely woven chair. After months of storage in Also, be sure to check all your garage, basement or metal surfaces for rust. Sand attic, your lawn furniture down any rust spots you may will probably be covered find with steel wool; then, with a veneer of dust and coat the sanded metal surface soot. with a prepa- - o mr?fi limit the life of and insectv-whic- h natural woods. Natural wixxl in the presence of dampness can host fungus-- a living organism that uses wood for food Fungi feed on the damp wood fibers and cause the wood to decay and lose strength. Wood destroying cross-weave- 0, 'WHERE THE BUYER MEETS THE SELLER When Is a vegetable a vegetable, and when is it a fruit? The question is answered by horticulturist Jesse Saylor of Michigan State University, who says, "Vegetable is a broad term we generally apply to plant foods other than grains and what we call fruits apples, peaches, oranges, raspberries. Some vegetables we eat are really fruits: the edible portion of the flower, swollen to protect the seeds formed when the flower was pollinated. Vegetable fruits include the tomato, eggplant, squash, pumpkin, pepper, cucumber and melons. Saylor explains that seeds and seed pods also form from the fertilization of a flower, but they lack the fleshy covering found in fruits. We eat some of these, too beans, peas, com, dill and many other herbs and spices. Leaves are the edible tion of vegetables from eral families. porsev- Lettuce, spinach, kale, chard, endive, mustard, cress, parsley, and other herbs are grotvn for their leaves. Swiss s. Twenty trees are needed to offset the polluting effect of one car driven 60 miles. ration available at mos hardware stores. If then are any movable parts 01 hinges, give them a squirt o oil to keep them movinj smoothly. Let us help you do it yoursel? ...BETTER! 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