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Dear John: My neighbor says I should "thin" my garden after germination. I say the more seed- lings, the better my chances for a good crop. Dear Mary Quite Contrary: In this case, too many seedlings can spoil the soup--or the vegetables that go into the soup. Yanking healthy seedlings out of the garden May go against your grain, but it's necessary to pro- duce a healthy final crop. Crowd- ed seedlings grow into miserable, leggy, unproductive plants. After germination, thin the seed- lings to half their proper mature plant spacing. (Ask your local nursery for a vegetable garden planting and spacing guide). When the seedlings are 5 em tall, thin them to final spacing. Some crops--like spinach and beet greens--are most tender when they're young, so think of the thinning as a "mini-harvest", Dear John: Last year I fertil- ized my lawnall summer long and it still didn't get very green. What could the problem be? Dear Forever Feeding: Sounds like your lawn could be suffering from a case of overfeeding. If you fertilized your lawn all summer long, and didn't water thoroughly after each application, your grass probably developed "fertilizer burn", which destroys green grass plants. An overfertilized lawn also provides the perfect environment for fungus disease. To keep your lawn thick and healthy this sum- mer, fertilize only twice--once in the spring and again in the fall. And make sure to follow label directions carefully. Dear John: What safety fea- tures should I look for when buying a lawnmower? ees Dear Smart Shopper: On riding equipment--lawn and garden trac- tors, riding mowers and lawn tractors--look for a triple-safety Starting system which is designed to help prevent accidental Starts. Gardeners Think Thin Look for a switch that will dis- engage the power take-off or stop the engine if you leave the tractor seat while the mower blades are under power. Walk-behind safety features include a control lever on the handlebar that Stops the mower blade within three seconds after it's released. With a flywheel brake system, the mower engine automatically shuts off when the lever is released. Another system has a blade brake clutch (BBC), which also stops the cutter blade within three seconds, but the engine keeps running. On all mowers, look for a mower deck that's equipped with a downward-curving shield on the discharge chute to deflect thrown objects. A rear-mounted bagger can help, too, when it covers the discharge opening, providing pro- tection against thrown objects. Pace _11._ News, Wednesday, May 4, 1988 Page 9, News, Wednesday, May 4, 1988 ee 2 . W WAKE HUNDRED COPie 1S THE off 4, %, ict de Geraldton (1988 - d'examen public. La The War Amputations of Canada presents: Champ Chris Koch with War Amps Chief Executive Officer Cliff Chadderton and K. arl Hilzinger, double-leg amputee and well- known as the "silver-suited" skier in our T.V. messages. THE NAKISKA KIDS In a new film called The Nakiska Kids, 17 members of The War Amps Child Amputee Program challenge the slopes of Nakiska-- site for the alpine events at the 1988 Winter Olym- Pics. Chris, born missing his arms and legs, has always wanted to ski like Karl. At Nakiska, his dream 'omes true, thanks to your sup- ort of the CHAMP Program. Ihe Nakiska Kids is available n loan, free of charge, by ontacting the address below: Nous vous invitons a partici examinant le Plan et Des journées d'accueil VOUS pourrez examiner communautaire Richesses naturelles Ontario u Plan de gestion des péches du Pour vous aider a cet effet. Nous vous invi l'une des trois JOURNEES D'ACCUEIL le contenu du Plan mentaires recueillis Seront utilisés lors de la Ministére des Vincent G. Kerrio Ministre GESTION DES PECHES TRAVAILLONS ENSEMBLE Le processus de Planification d distri coeur, alors travaillons ensemble! Per au processus de gestion en €n nous soumettant final. JOURNEES D'ACCUEIL Localité -Endroit Date Heure Geraldton Légion le mardi 10 mai 18ha2th Canadienne Nakina Complexe le mercredi 11 mai 18ha2th récréatif Longlac Centre le jeudi 12 mai 18ha2th Pour de plus amples renseignements, communiquez avec le : Directeur de district Ministére des Richesses naturelles C.P. 640 Geraldton (Ontario) POT 1Mo T6lé: 807-854-1030 au cours desquelles Provisoire. Les com- Préparation du Plan FISHERIES MANAGEMENT PARTNERS IN DEVELOPMENT The Planning process of the Geraldton District Fisheries Management Plan (1988 - 2000) is at the Second stage of public review. We view the development of this plan as a Partnership with you, the public. Participate by reviewing the Draft Plan, and by your comments. Open houses and question- OPEN HOUSES Community Location -Date_ lime Geraldton Canadian Legion Tuesday, May 10 6 pm - 9pm | Nakina Recreation Complex Wednesday, May 116 pm-9pm Longlac Community Centre Thursday, May 12 6pm - 9 pm If you would like more information, please contact: Ministry of District Manager Natural Ministry of Natural Resources ya ces FP. O- Box 640 Ontario ere Geraldton, Ontario Mo | Vincent G. Kerrio POT 1 Minister . : Telephone: (807) 854-1030 he War Amputations of Canada, ational Headquarters, 327 Riverside Drive, Ottawa, Ontario K1V 0c4. The War Amputations of Canada is a registered charitable Organiza- tion operated by amputees for am- Putees on a non-profit basis. The War Amps does not receive govern- Ment funds. Should you wish fur- ther information, Please do not hesitate to contact us. Toronto n (416) 488-0600; area codes 519, 3, 705, dial toll-free 1-800-268-8821: ali Other a codes dial toll-free 1-800-268-8917, ritable Registration Number: 0286831 09 10. | | Local girls to com Campuses as well Canada Day Let's all be involved Miss July 1st 1988 Sponsored by Beta Sigma Phi EEDED pete for Miss July 1st 1988 age 15 -18 to represent our area during the upcoming Canada Day Celebrations. Applications available the Lake Superior High School Terrace Bay and Schreiber as the Terrace Bay Recreation Centre Office. N "CASH" Prizes for MISS JULY 1st 1988 1st RUNNER UP 2nd RUNNER UP Celebrations iV iveleam.7 40> eee