The Goderich Signal-Star, 1972-10-12, Page 31Garden hints
Now's the time to
control Iawn weeds
If you want to get rid of weeds
- in the lawn, now is the best time
to spray while the weeds are
.healthy• arid- growing rapidly;".
says Russ Gamine, horticultural
specialist, . Ontario Ministry of
Agriculture and Food.
An application of 2, 4-D will
control dandelions and most
�► other broad-leaved weeds, but
Mecoprop or Silvex has' to be
used to kill checkweek, creeping
charlie and other hard -to -hill
weeds. M•ecoprop, , Silvex and 2,
4-D are growth regulating her-
bicides that not only kill leaves
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Lawns benefit
fertilizing
Horne owners are generally
advised not to ' fertilize their
lawns after July. This recom-
mendation refers primarily to
• application of high nitrogen fer-
tilizers which can promote ,very,
rapid- growth late in the season,
says' D: B. McNeill, hor-
ticultural specialist, Ontario
• Ministry of Agriculture and
Food.
4 However, ' most' lawns • will
benefit from a fall. feeding of
phosphorus and potassium.
Because of their nature, these
chemicals are not leached outof
spring they are readily available
to feed the lawn.'
Most garden supply stores sell,
a "winter-ca�r„" formulation
which is eellent for fall
feeding. This fertilizer contains
4% nitrogen, 11`4 phosphorus
and 8% potassium, more com-
monly referred to as 4-11-8. This
�.• provides a small amount of
nitrogen to sustain the lawn in
the fall, and the phosphorus and
potassium :it needs to get off to a
good Start in the spring.
The 'fertilizer can be .applied
any time now. Application rate
✓ is 1 pound for 100 square feet, or
10 pounds for 1,000 square feet.
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. and stems, but are absorbed and
move to all parts of the plant.
Susceptible weeds are killeaand
regeneration prevented. One ap-
plication. }g usually enough to
control the weeds, but oc-
casion l spot applications may
be necessary.
A small sprayer (2 1/9 - to 3
gallon capacity) is best suited
for treatment of home lawna.
The temperature should be
,'about 75° with little or no wind.
Care should be taken in ap-
plying the chemicals,- since a
slight spray drift mayki<jl or
distort flowers ' and shrubs in
your garden. Avoid spraying
trunks or exposed roots of trees
or shrubs with any •of these
Chemicals. Always REAP THE
DIRECTIONS before starting
to spray. The proportions on the
label have been tested to do the
job efficiently and safely.
Controlling weeds without
correcting the conditions that
permitted their growth is of no
permanent value. Do not wait
until the weeds have died to fer-
tilize. After applying 2, 4-D the
turf may - appear spotty where
the weeds have been killed out.
To . encourage strong, densely
growing grass plants that can
compete with weeds, apply 10 to.
20 pounds of a "complete" fer-
tilizer for 1000 square feet.
Feeding the grass promotes
healthy development and en-
• coura:es root owth. Seeding,
Raisin' the loaf
in your own. home
Raisin Bread is a versatile loaf. Remember how good baked
`ham tasted` With raisin --sauce and -pineapple chunks
Weil, autumn in Canada is often•a time for new beginnings,
so try an old combination in a new way.
Raisin bread offers the same desirable nutrients as white
bread. So for fast energy have a slice spread with butter or
margarine.
Dress up a loaf of raisin bread with Orange Sauce. Prick.
holes in the upper crust of the loaf and then drizzle the sauce
slowly over the top. Wrap in foil and warmin a slow oven.
An interesting ham and raisin type of sandwich is made
with Peachy I4am filling. The ham and peaches complement
the raisin bread flavour. Also try a.raisin -bread sandwich with
Cheese Nut filling. •
A breakfast treat for tI3 se with a sweet tooth is Cinnamon
Raisin Toast.
Next time you visit the bakery or supermarket, remember to
bring home a loaf of Raisin Bread.
Orange Sauce
Yield 1/2 cup
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 tablespoon cornstarch
1/e teaspoon salt
2
"3/6 cup warm water
4/e cup orange juice
11/2 teaspooris lemgo juice
11/2 teaspoons butter
topdressing and fertilizing are
all good maintenance practices._
necessary for healthy. new
growth.
A healthy weed -free lawn
enhances a home and provides
the basis for all other land-
scaping. Take extra ,care of your
lawn in the early fall and
spring, when the weed control
chemicals and fertilizers are
most effective.
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G0�1ERICIi S[GNAi+STAR� THURSDAY � OC9'URE,
�`Mis�ry' raise for pensioners
says NDP candidate
"After years of neglect, -the
Liberal government, on• the eve'
of a general election, has finally
raised the basic Old Age
_ Security payment -by the miserly
amount of $2.88 per month,"
Huron New Democratic can-
didate Shirley Weary said in a
prepared statement released this
morning.
"It can. hardly`be considered a
coincidence that this increase
was announced just in time for
pensioners to receive a lump'
sum of retroactive payments a
few weeks before that election,"
Mrs. Weary added.
• "Increases supplementary
benefits are available to our
senior citizens if they agree ,to
disclose their total income in a
means test. Nearly 1,000,000
Canadians have had to submit
to this humiliating means test in
order to receive enough monev
to survive," the NDP candidate
pointed out. "If the means test is
not- insulting enough. in itself,
the fact that a portion of a pen-
sioner's outside income is sub-
tracted from these benefits is."
The New Democrat candidate
noted in her statement that the
Trudeau government has chosen
to perpetuate •this ,system, con-
trary to the principle of univer-
sality which should be the basis
of the..program. Every old age
pensioner should he treated"
Combine first 4 ingredients in saucepan; stir in warm water
gradually; cook ver•- etilym heat, stirring :constantly until
thickened and clear. Remove from heat, stir in Prange and .
lemon juiceand butter.
Peachy Ham Filling
1 cup grourrd cooked ham
1/2 cup cream style cottage cheese
w 2 tablespoons mayonnaise -
1/4 cup diced peaches'
Cheese Nut Filling
3 ounces cream cheese
2. tahlev,h9ns may.o p,aise •
2 tablespoons chopped nut meats -
Combine all ingredients; season totaste with,
Chill until ready to make sandwiches.
Cinnamon Raisin Toast Treat
Serves 3 •
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 tablespoons -oft butter
6 slices raisin bread
salt and pepper.
'Combine sugar and cinnamon.
Spread 1 teaspoon butter on each slice of hot toast, sprinkle
with sugar -cinnamon mixture.
Place toast sugar side up, on an ungreased cookie sheet and
heat in a 350'Fpoven 5 minutes.
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equally, and snore than a mere
level of existence. should, be
provided she feels., •
"These people have worked
--•hard°,- paid taxes. raised- and -
educated children, and have
contributed by service and
sacrifice to the wealth of
Canada," Mrs. Weary charged.
Mrs. Weary said that the New
Democrats have fought hard in
Parliament for a substantial•iti-
crease • in pensions, and for a
realistic cost of living escalator
to be built into pensions, so that
payments will keep up with in-
flation. With the election im-
' minent, the government could
no longer ignore the pressure for
change but answered this"
pressure with benefit increases
of only $2.88 and maintained
the means test.
-- "-Past-_governments-have -not
acknowledged that there is a
need for more than a bare sur-
vival in old age," Mrs. Weary •
said. "They have not recognized
that when people have com-
pleted their years of,labor, they
have . a right to an income that
will enable them to engage in
activities that make life in-
teresting. The New Democratic
Party recognizes these •facts
• however and would continue to
recognize them as a, • govern-
ment."
According to Mrs. Weary, the
New Democrats feel the old age
eory
'security paograni should not 'be
treated as a welfare system,' for-
. citig people to disclose their
savings and their incomes.
Rather such payments should be
generous 'rewards for past ser.,
vice to the country, and a means
of enjoying the 'years following.
retirement.
"NDP Member of, Parliament
Stanley Knowles expressed
party policy when he proposed
to the government that pensidhs
be increased to $150 per month
to all t ose over 60 years of age
who are out of, or have left the
labour market and to all, others •
at age 65 and for "the
elimination of the means test,"
Mrs. Weary explained. "This is
party policy and a policy that
will be put into force upon the
election of a New Democratic
-government. on -October 30.''
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