The Huron Expositor, 1978-11-02, Page 36A DRY LEAF COVER 'can be chopped into fine
Mulched particles , with the Mulching ,Mower.
These natural nutrients are thk,.. 1.1,...wn back down into
the lawn, eliminating all the work and expense of leaf
removal.
•
soil while also preventing the
build up of a thatch-like layer
`that can choke off new
growth or otherwise damage
the lawn.
Your lawn is mowed,
' groomed and fed in a • single
pass.
For the homeownei
this all Mean's less fertilizing,
less work, the savings in the
• cost of leaf bags and, of
course';- plenty of time to
'-enjoy the beautiful autumn
days!
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Service Panels and Breakers
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Baseboard Heaters
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Wiring Devices 0
Switches, Receptacles, Plates', (250
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Fuses and Fusetrons
up .to 500 amps.
Hardware
Wood screws, Sheet metal screws,
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Motor Controls-
Switches, Manual controls,
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Plaitle Pipe and Fittings
1/2 7 - 2", 50 - 100 lbs.
ABS Pipe and Fittings
1 1/4 " - 4".
Copper Pipe and Fittings
1/2 , 3/4 , 1" Pressure.
• Sewer Pipe and Fittings
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8B -- HOME CARE SECTION 1
THE PROCESS OF GRASS MULCHING
Mulching mower furthers
cleaning up and fertilizin
• prucmgup:of work areas..
aids'fall ~Mr. Fix-it' projects
• Maintaining a healthy and
clean-looking lawn in the fall
of the year can be qiiite a
chore. While the grass con-
tinues,to grow, your lawn be-
comes covered with leaves
which need to be removed by
the time-consuming task ,of
' raking, bagging and hauling
them away.
One alternative is to mow
through the leaf .accumula-
'kin, and with 'present con-
ventional discharge mowers,
rake, bag and dispose of the
grass clippings and -leaf re-
due.
'k‘r • Another alternative is to
rake, bag and haul away the
leaves before mowing. This
means still another rcitinct.Of
raking, bagging and hauling,
since with side discharge
mowers the long clippings
stay on top of the lawn and
turn an unsightly brown
while tending. to stunt new
growpi.
In both cases, even if your
mower haS an attached; bag,
the messy chore, remains' of
emptying the bag and dispos-
ing of the grass clippings or
leaves,
With its enclosed mower
deck and multi-pitched
blade, the Mulching '
Mower cuts 'ana re-Cuts ,the
grass. and • at the same. time
chops a dry' leaf cover into a
fine mulch which is then
blown down into the lawn. ;
These particles their
quickly decompose,• return-.
ing valuable nitrogen to the
As the brisk days of au-
tumn take families away from
the great outdoors and back
home to where the heart 'is,
handymen head straight, for
the toolbox to get the house
in shape for the cold weather
sit-in. .
From adding a long put-off,
game room to routine tasks
like putting up storm win-
dows, handymen should first
clean up their own work-
shops or toolbenches in order
to efficiently tackle hone
, improvement jobs.
For example, clearing
away clutter in the shop area
provides An open, non-
confining space in which) to
work. Organizing tools k ps
equipment within easy reach
and helps avoid unnecessary
delays like searching for the
#10 wrench last used to
tighten a bicycle wheel.
To help the man of the
house gear up for fall home
improvement, the handy-
\
Watch for children playing in leave
Many towns now have their children to be careful of
local ordinances against objects that maybe buried
burning leaves and other under the leaves. Besides
gardening debris. Therefore, loose branches -and twigs,
some of these towns provide
services for picking up these
Tool box for all occasions
Every home should have a sized nails and-screws, some
tool chest, and a few basic wall- anchors, strong tape, a
items to fill it.' You never pair of scissors, glue,
know when an emergency wrench, a pencil. Etiler; tape
might occur, and it's best to measure and of course, any
prepared beforehand. thing your particular-
Therefore, make mire to environment-demands.
have, in a spot where it can Be careful with your tools„
be reached with ease, a box cleaning them thoroughly
containing the following: after each use, and making,
hammer; pliers, screwdriv- sure they are perfectly dry
ers (small, medium and before replacing them, in'
large), a selection of various orderto prevent rusting. _ '
man's good friend .
offers, these suggestions to
get haminermg in a hurry:
• Sort screws, nails and
tacks according to size into
clear glass jars and attach to
corresponding lids, which
have already been nailed to
an overhead shelf, for quick '
and easy selection of the right
piece.
• *Organize various-sized
wrenches, pliers, ;saws and
paintbrusha on a pegbodd
and onthne each item so that
tools can easily 'be returned . • to the right spot on the board.
• Use file cabinets with
deep, long drawers to store'
:drill bits, extension cords,
hammers; soldering irons,
sandpaper sheets, files and
caulking guns. Drop in plas-
tic drawer organizers to, hold
smaller items like fuses, soc-
kets and washers.
• Eliminate .an unneces-
sary assortment of cleaning
aids by stocking one multi.
purpose cleaner. Use -
its non-scratch formtila to
safely clean and effectively
polish storm windows; bath-
room fixtures, aluminum and
chrome surfaces.
The.gentle feldspar and
soap formula leaves a nrotec-
live lubricating film that
helps retard rust, and it can
even be used to prepare
wood surfaces before paint=
log for a smooth finish.
• Install shelves above the
work, space to keep paint
cans, putty, oil cans 'and
power tools up and away, yet
always within easy reach.
• Get organized, in the ga-
rage and toolshed, too.' When
autumn leaves begin .to fall,
use heavy-duty. wall racks to
keep rakes close at hand and
to hang up shovels, bicycles
and even winter's sleds and
toboggans.
INSULATION
Blown in Cellulose Et rock
wool insulation
Spray on Urethane foam
For Homes, Attics, Workshops, Cattle and Hog Barns, etc. Also Vans
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INSULATION
R. R. 5 Mitchell, , PhOne 348-9376:
11%;rhe. closed cuttigg chamber design cre-
ate's a' suction which Stralgntens grass for'
even cut,
2.) The mutli-Pitched (compound-bended)
blade cuts and suspends clippings and leaf
partIcleS In the cutting chamber.
3.) Grass clippings and leaves are cut and,-
recut into tiny mulched particles, promoting
fast decomposition.
' 4.) Cutting option blows tiny particles deep
into the lawn where nitrogen and other
nutrients are returned to the turf:
Illustretbnc Fotirtm Fhlaieol40.
sometimes ` broken ',bottles
-and other debris can be hid-
den away, which might cause
injury to children.
Materials, if they're -bagged
or piled -on /the side of the
road.
Loose leaves sitting on the
side of a road may present
problems. The biggest one
being' that children kive to
jump into them and play.
With fall here, drivers
should be cautious and watch
for children, as they can dis-
appear in these leaves.
Parents should also warn