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Show N Reflections, May 17, 1984, Page 15 water is cloudy. If any changes are noted, replace the water with clean water and treat as before. EMERGENCY DISINFECTION OF WATER Heat treatment. Boil water vigorously for 5 minutes. Taste may be improved by pouring the boiled water back and forth from one clean container to another several times to incorporate air. Chlorine treatment. Clear water can be treated with V4 tsp. (16 drops) of liquid chlorine bleach per gallon. Mix the water and allow to stand for 20 min. before using. If water is cloudy to the appearance, chemical treatment is not recommended. A slight chlorine Heres How To Get Your Water Supply by Halcyn Robins County Extension Office Because of the flood damagers at the present time, it is recommended that every household maintain an emergency water supply. AMOUNT OF WATER FOR STORAGE Recommendations for the amount of water to be stored vary from one-hal- f per day, per gallon to one-gallo- person for food n preparation and drinking purposes only. An additional one-hal- f to one gallon per day is re- commended for washing, toothbrush-inand dishwashing. Other sources of water available in emergency situations are that in the hot water heater, water softener containers and the water storage area of the toilet. CONTAINERS FOR WATER g STORAGE to vapors and Glass is gases. Since most glass is clear, light non-permab- can easily penetrate the contents, thus accelerating any changes which might take place to render less desirable. the water Plastic. These containers are lightweight and not easily broken. Generally polyethylene type plastics are safe for storing water. Some are not recommended for food storage because they could contribute harmful chemicals to the contents. Always use plastic containers which have previously been used for food storage or which are being advertised as food storage products. It is essential milk bottles be very thoroughly washed to remove the fat traces. Since plastic is permeable to certain vapors, water stored in plastic should not be near gasoline, kerosene, pesticides, or similar substances. It is advisable to store plastic water containers away from direct sunlight. Metal. Some metals such as stainless steel can be used. A metal water storage container should be resistant to rust. Water should not be treated prior to storage with chlorine since the cracker barrel By chlorine compound is corrosive to most metals. TREATMENT FOR STORED WATER Water which is to be stored for long periods of time should be sanitized or disinfected. Water from a system with a State Division of Health approved rating is recommended. Heat treatment. One effective way to store water is in clean canning jars. Fill clean fruit jars with water leaving one inch of headspace at the top of the jars. Process in boiling water odor should be detectable in the water. If not, repeat the treatment and let stand for an additional 15 baths as fruit is procesed; quart jars should be processed 20 minutes, two quart jars for 25 min. Chlorine treatment. One gallon can can be treated by the addition of tsp. of liquid chlorine bleach containing 4 to 6 percent sodium hypochlorite (most bleaches contain 5.25 percent). This is equivalent to 16 drops of liquid chlorine bleach. Closures of water containers should min. before using. Water Purification Tablets. Different types of tablets are available for water purification purposes. Follow directions for treatment and allow sufficient time for the chemical to work before using. Check label for expira- '4 tion date, since tablets can become ineffective with time. Tablets storage life is approx. years. For further information, drop by our office to pick up our bulletins. ' be secure. Stored water should be checked occasionally to see if any musty or stale odors are present or if 2-- 5 Wad Bitner Tooele County Agent WEED: A weed is a plant out of place, by definition. In other parts of the world, the plants we think of as weeds are cultivated plants. Under a different environment, this part of the world, J ' plants become weeds. weeds what knows homeowner Every are. How to get rid of them is another story. You can pull them up, smash them down, dig them out, burn them, or chemically treat them to prevent their growth in your yard. Several types of hoes are available to the from a standard hoe to a rotary hoe. But whatever the shape, the goal is to remove the weed from the garden or lawn. Removal of the weeds when they are small is the best means of control. When they are tall, it is difficult at best. ' Chemicals that can be used around the home are: 2,4 D which kills only broadleaved plants. It does not harm grasses unless applied in excess of the recommendation on the label. 2,4-- is the most common weed killer (herbicide) used. It may be found in liquid or granular as a misture with fertilizer applied to the weeks to lawns. You need to wait in area seed an sprayed. plant Banvel (dicamba is the name on the ingredients part of the label) is a different family of herbicide, but the action is similar and more powerful than 2,4-D- . and is It is commony mixed with 2,4-safe to apply to grasses. However, it will kill broadleafed plants and woody plants better than 2,4-D- . Wait weeks to plant seed where Banvel has been used. Dacthal is a specific weed control chemical used to control spurge and s crabgrass. It will not allow the to seed, but has little or no effect on the existing plants. Roundup is a non specific herbicide which will kill everything green that it touches with few exceptions. There is no soil residue or soil action. You can plant within 7 days after application. It mixes well with water but should not be home-owne- 3-- 8-1- 2 crab-gras- r, left standing in metal containers for a long period of time, for it creates a gas. Roundup is one of the most exciting chemicals that has recently come out on the market. Kleenup is a dilute form of Roundup and is less expensive. To be most successful, the herbicides should be applied as the label directs. Application before temperatures are above 86 degrees F will be more effective. Minimum temperatures would be 50 deg. F. Spray only the part of the lawn or garden or farm that you want the weeds killed and not valuable plants or you may be very frustrated when all plants are dead. 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