The Wingham Advance Times, 1995-02-22, Page 18SC
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February 19®25
ARIES - March 21/April 20 SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22
Unforeseen problems will delay an It will be a good week. Romantic
important project. Use the•extra time moments and new, friendships are
to your advantage. Fine-tune details, likely, A good mood and a positive
and add some spark to whatever it is attitude will enable you to charm
you're creating. A family gathering just about anyone. This is an espe-
will provide a nice weekend diver- cially good time for test takingand
sion. Make sure loved ernes know job interviewing. Use any
e
how you feel to contact old friends.
TAURUS - April.21/May 21 SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23VDec 21
Your reserved style may be detri- Let intuition be your guide when
mental to your advancement this making important decisions. People
week. Approach problems agg- around you are always willing to
ressively, and you'll get the respect offer advice, but you're the only one
you deserve. Keep an overbearing who knows what's best for you. An
associate or loved one at arm's unexpected break from routine will
length. Don't torment yourself by lift dulled midweek spirits. You will
reliving a hurtful moment. be the topic of discussion on Friday:
GEMINI- May 22/June 21
Your spirits will be high in the com-
ing week. Your sense of humor and
charm will lead to success at home
and in the workplace. Problems
could arise later in the week. Watch
out for a relapse into old habits,
especially if your weight is a prob-
lem. weekend ekend getaway is likely,
Thinking of planting trees soon?
Ministry has seedlings available
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20
A weekend excursion to see old
friends or relatives will be worth the
trip. You'll realize that you need to
get out more. ,A recent investment
will prove worthwhile. Perhaps it's
time to makean even -bigger invest-
ment. Long-awaited test results will
come back with good news.
CANCER - June 22/July 22 AQUARIUS - Jan 2.1/Feb 18
Don't take advantage of loved ones. Problems may arise in a romantic
Although they are the ones who give relationship: Don't let this get you
you the most comfort, it doesn't down. Look -at it as an opportunity to
mean you should take them for get your feelings out in the open.
granted. Be grateful for kind actions, Although conflicts are never easy, it
and pledge to reciprocate in the could turh out to be very beneficial.
future. Seek the advice of an expert A work-related mishap could lead to
when dealing with financial matters. a new, better procedure.
LEO - July 23/August 23 PISCES - Feb 19/March 20
You'll find yourself in the right Romance will be the main theme of
place at the right time this week. A the week. Your significant other will
chance meeting with an old friend do something to make you feel spe-
could lead to a new romance. Make cial. Not in a romantic relationship?
sure you look your best, especially Well, after this week, that ;could
towards the end of the week. Pay change! Be an advocate for yourself
attention to finances. Make a sensi- at work, and you will get noticed.
ble budget and stick to it! Think of ways to improve yourself.
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 YOUR BIRTHDAY THIS WEEK
Steer clear from gossip, especially The next 12 months:
in the wo;kplace. It's unproductive A few bumpy times this year will k
and can only lead to hurt feelings. be countered by many happy -ones.,
Your keen eye for details will help As long as you stay positive, you'll
you with a special project. You may end up ahead of the game. You're
just find a mistake before it's too tendency to dwell on the past could
late. Your reserved style may be be detrimental. Career goals will be
frustrating to loved ones. reached, especially if they are clear
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 and focused. If you are in a creative
Accept last-minute invitations, espe- field, advancement is closer than
cially. if :they are unusual., You're you think. A friendship will form
,probably in need of something new, - with someone you've known for a I.
and this is the time to indulge. In long time but never really got to •
family matters, make an effort to be know. This person will become an
considerate, but don't allow yourself important member of your circle -
to be pressured into anything you and of your life - in the years to
don't want to do. Stick to your diet come. Finances will be 'an issue
and exercise routine. . throughout the year.
In this the year to plant that
windbreak? Start a grove of trees in
the back forty? Reforest an aban-
doned or highly erodible field?
The Ministry of Natural Resourc-
es (MNR) estimates that two mil -
hon acres (810,000 hectares) of pri-
vately owned land in Ontario lie
• idle, and could support trees.
Tree seedlings from MNR's own
nurseries are available for sale to
landowners with two hectares (five .
acres) or more. Seedlings are avail-
able,. in multiples of 50, , and the
minimum order is 100. The price is
10 cents per seedling, plus a $10
handling fee and applicable taxes.
Private nurseries in Southern Onta-
rio can supply. seedlings to smaller •
landowners or those who want larg-
er seedlings or a greater selection
of species. •
Trees will grow almost anywhere
in Ontario, but before you head out
with 'a shovel, it's important to do
some.careful planning and prepara-
tion. In fact, some of the work in
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When planting day does arrive,
the most important advice is to
keep the tree roots moist and cool
at all times until they are in the
ground. Seedlings should be han-
dled' with care, and kept covered,
not only in transit but on the plant-
ing site. Since one person can only
plant 300-400 trees per day, it is
important to have enough help on
hand to ensure that all seedlings are
planted within two 'days 9r .deliv-
ery, ••
For homeowners, trees are one of
your best investments in the future,
whether you plant an apple tree for
the fruits it gives, or a young forest
for all the environmental and eco-
nomic benefits it brings.
While private landowners plant
trees for a wide range of reasons,
from the economic to the purely
aesthetic, the main benefit is prob-
ably personal satisfaction. Many
people plant trees because' it gives
them'a good feeling. It leaves a leg -
establishing ,a large plantation can acy for the future.
best be done the year before the Homeowners plant trees to shade
tree seedlings arrive.- and beautify their yards, or to pro -
If you are serious about planting vide a screen from unsightly build -1
trees, you need to ask yourself ings or heavy traffic areas; Even on
three key questions: Why am I • small properties, tree can 'provide
planting trees? What are the best protection from the wind, act as a
trees for my site? What care do tree natural snow fence in open• areas,
seedlings need to establish success- and provide natural air conditioning
fully on that site? Landowners who in summer. A house surrounded by
know, or learn, the answers to those - trees can be six degrees Celsius
questions are likely to be satisfied cooler than one with no trees -
with the results of their . tree- partly because of the shade provid-
ed, and partly because trees natural-
ly cool the air. by the evaporation of
water from their leaves.
A growing number of .property
owners are planting trees to attract
birds and other types of wildlife
that°seek the cover of trees.
Anyone considering • a tree -
planting project for the coming
spring should contact their local
MNR office as soon as possible for
advice about purchasing nursery
stock. Seedlings are plentiful, but
some individual species may be in
short supply. Assistance is availa-
ble for some types of reforestation
projects - obtain details from Mar-
vin Smith, MNR, RR 5, Wingham,
357-3131, or from your local con-
servation authority.
Good crowd endures
blustery conditions
BELGRAVE--The second winter
potluck luncheon was held on
Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 12:15.p.m. at
the Belgrave Women's Institute
Hall. There was a good crowd in at-
tendance' despite the blustery
weather conditions. ,
The usual bounteous meal was
followed by guest speaker Marie
- Webster of Dungannon. Mrs. Web-
ster and her husband were part of a
working group from Ontario that
volunteered to enlarge a church on
the Caribbean Island of St. Vincent,
living and working with the na-
tives. -
Mrs. Webster discussed the enor-
mous differences in the two cul-
tures, noting we have so much and
they have so little. A teacher by
profession, Mrs. Webster was al -
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10. Prickle
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19. Regret
23. Expert
26. Entitlement
28. Sick
29. Welcome
30. Perfect
31. Knot
32. Rotates
33. Restore
CLUES DOWN
2. Send on
3-. Pacify
4. Fight
5. Following
6. Fleeced
7. Dullards
9. Morsel
14. Poisonous snake
15. Revolver
17. Chest
18. Nothing
20. Sooner
21. Sum
22. Feeble-minded persons
23. Saturated
24, Clumsy
25. Ina while
27. Harvest
planting efforts.
The reasons for planting trees
vary from landowner to landowner,
as do the time and resources availa-
ble. Those factors should influence
size and location of the plantation,
and the choice of tree species.
Among the many benefits landown-
ers consider when planning a tree
planting project are increased land
values, recreational opportunities,
environmental benefits, wildlife
habitat, prevention of soil erosion,
wind protection, and revenue from
forest products such as lumber,
fuel, Christmas trees or food crops.
Of course, the site itself plays a
major role in determining what ob-
jectives can be met. Different land
is suitable for different species, and
the wrong choice may result in
wasted time and money.,MNR pro-
vides information to help landown-
ers choose the right tree species for
their planting site, taking into ac-
count the lay of the land, local cli-
mate and general soil conditions, as
well as the benefits they hope to
achieve.
As a general. rutZZ. conifers -,are
faster growing and easier to estab-
lish than hardwoods. Hardwoods
require more specialized soil condi-
tions, and need more protection
from weed competition and ro-
dents.
The number and spacing of seed-
lings will depend on the species be-
ing planted, 'and the eventual use of
the forest. As a rule of thumb, seed-
lings are planted at 2,5000 trees per
hectare (1,000 per acre).
Adequate, site preparation is an
important factor in successfully es-
tablishing a plantation. Preparation
of large sites usually involves ap-
propriate herbicide application or
establishment of a suitable cover •
crop, using standard farm equip-
ment. For smaller plantings, how-
ever, a shovel will do the job. The
objective of site preparation is to
ensure receptive soil conditions and
to control competing vegetation.
Grasses and weeds are as great a
threat to a young forest as they are
to a vegetable garden. They com-
pete for available water, nutrients
and light, and slow down the
growth rate of tree seedlings. It is
. important to know what weeds to
expect on the site, and to prepare a
strategy to control them, either me-
chanically or by the use of herbi-
cides. When the site has been pre-
pared the year before planting. trees
have a head start on the grass and
weed competition as soon as they
lowed into their schools where at-
tendance is not compulsory. She
said a -student there gets ;three
chances to pass an exam allowing
them the privilege of a high school .
education. '
Mary Hunter thanked Mrs. Web-
ster for sharing her very interesting
experiences.
The president, Dorothy Coultes,
remindad the group of the next pot-
luck meal to be held on Tuesday,
:Feb. 21, at 12:15 p.m. The theme
will. be "Remembrances of the Bel -
grave School Fair", which is cele-
brating its 75th anniversary on
Sept. 15.. Anyone with memorabilia
or artifacts from the early days of
the fair is asked to bring them
along and share. All are welcome.
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Don't try to mark planting day
on the calendar far ahead of time.
Soil temperature is much more im-
portant than the date, and the seed-
lings should not be placed in the
ground until the soil- tem(leratures
reach about five degrees Celsius. In
fact, they cannot be removed from
the nursery beds until the ground
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