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Show FARM, RANCH Caution urged in sludge use Organic gardeners have i s from sludge sewage digester plants to spread on their farms and gardens. They preferred the old stuff which had decomposed to pleasant smelling humus. It appeared to be an eminently thrifty and ecologically sound practice, but recent revelations should make gardeners stop and think about it. Edition-Ap- rll, 197715 i COUNTRY FOUtS from from LampliglftefcyVlobile Homes The National Garden Bureau, an educational service of the garden seed industry, advises gardeners to ask to see an analysis of any sludge before using it. If toxic heavy metals or PCB show up, dont use it and, if you have any sludge stockpiled on your place, developments, should be safe. But investigate are metal platers or processers, or rubber, plastics, return it. companies dumping wastes into the system? If so, let it lie. It is becoming in- creasingly difficult to protect ones home garden Analyses of sludge from certain large industrialized cities reveal high percentages of heavy metals: cadmium, zinc, lead, etc. in soluble or semisoluble forms. And the notoriously persistent polychlorinated are (PCB) biphenyls showing up in the sludge of certain cities. These toxic chemicals break down so L milk livestock that feed on the plants, and then to humans. PCB from sludge piled in sanitary landfills c?n leak into ground water supplies and thus into wells. Sludge from small towns, well away from industrial chemical to passed GARDEN The Besfl In Mobile Glomes slowly that they can be absorbed from the sludge-treate- d soil by plants, for years been hauling off ! FARMERS, RANCHERS 8. soil from contamination by toxic soluble metals and chemicals because of their widespread use by industry. If you are concerned, join a local garden club or conservation group and persuade them to invite guest speakers who are on the knowledgeable subject. & The Biggest Selection of Western Wear in Southeastern! 1 Utah! We offer you a greater selection of Better-Bui- lt homes . . . Broadmore (s' Great Lakes Concord Sequoia Scliult and more is Fleetwood s s Horsemanand s- - "Isn't it Comfortable. Desirable, Affordable Supplies Accessories time for you to stop renting?' Dress Right At The 472-342- 1 North Main St. Huntington Phone 95 687-998- 2 lamplighter Mobile Homes Hiway 50-- 6 between Helper & Price at C & J Building Supply |