Protection
Corn on this Hoke County farm is planted to help protect against erosion.
Erosion protection can be cheap
"There's cheap help available to
farmers these days," says Donnie
Harris, district conservationist
with the Soil Conservation Service
(SCS) in Hoke County. "All a
farmer must do is recognize the ex ?
tra helper and use it."
What's the help, you ask? It's
crop residue, and all a farmer must
do is leave it on the fields instead
of plowing or burning it.
How does crop residue help?
"Crop residue helps in many
ways," says Harris. "One way
crop residue helps is that it
prevents erosion during winter
rains."
Controlling erosion keeps
organic matter in the field where it
increases the moisture-holding
capacity of the soil and make the
soil easier to work.
Years ago it was believed that
crop residue needed to be plowed
under but research shows that
organic matter increases more with
less cultivation. Crop residues on
or near the surface allow organic
matter to work into the soil slowly
and at the same time protect the
soil from erosion.
Some people even burn crop
residue. When an acre of small
grain stubble and straw is burned.
you lose about 40 pounds of
nitrogen, 5 pounds of phosphorus
and 60 pounds of potash, plus the
loss of benefits from organic mat
ter. With today's tough economic
times, it makes sense not to burn
residue or fall plow.
Wood stoves could cause
environmental problems
Wood-burning stoves are fast
becoming a popular way to heat
rhomes in North X&rolina, and
abandoned scrap wood is often
seen as a cheap source of fuel.
However, the burning of treated
wood and plywood can cause
serious health problems, according
to Dr. Ted Taylor, a toxicologist
with Environmental Epidemiology
Branch in the N.C. Department of
Human Resources' Division of
Health Services.
"Abandoned scrap wood may
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fud,** TS^fcr said. ^rHowever,
wood use* for building is often
treated with a preservative such as
creosote, pentacholophenol (Pen
ta, PCP), or a mixture of copper,
chromium, and arsenic (CCA)."
He added that if wood treated
with creosote or Penta is burned,
toxic gases can be emitted and in
haled.
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Tips offered for cleaning woes
Proper loading of a dishwasher
gives best results in washing and
drying.
For washing, dishes and utensils
need to be positioned in relation to
the wash action.
Place the soiled surfaces facing
the source of the water spray at the
center of the tub.
For best drying, proper loading
should allow the water to drain off
the surfaces.
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To retain the seasoning and
discourage rusting of cast iron
cookware, wash them in hot water
using a sponge or cloth.
Do not soak the ironware.
To avoid removing the season
ing on the utensil, scour stubborn
stains with a plain steel wool pad
rather than soaking in detergent or
placing the ironware in a
dishwasher.
Rinse and dry thoroughly. Then
apply a thin coat of unsalted cook
ing oil or shortening to restore the
top seasoning.
Store ironware in a warm, dry
place and do not stack or cover
since this can cause "sweating"
which results in rusting.
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Here's how to remove grass
stains from washable fabrics.
Pretreat or soak the stain in a pro
duct containing enzymes. If the
stain persists, launder using
chlorine bleach, if safe for the
fabric, or use an oxygen bleach.
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Spray paint gives a professional
finish to even the most difficult-to
cover objects. But the very first
step for any paint job is the proper
preparation of the surface. First,
wash any grease and dirt from the
object with an all purpose
household cleaner. Paint does not
stick well to dirty surfaces. Sand
glossy or rough surfaces. Just
before painting, cover the work
and surrounding area with
newspapers secured by masking
tape.
Then shake spray-paint can
vigorously so that the mixing beads
inside rattle for more than a
minute.
Read label instructions to see
from what distance the object
should be sprayed. Usually, the
spray can should be held parallel
to, and about ten to twelve inches
above, the painting surface.
Spicy Baked Bananas
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
2 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons chopped walnuts .
Vi cup pineapple or orange juice
V* teaspsoon ground allspice
4 small, firm bananas
V* cup flaked coconut
Preheat over to 400?. Generous
ly grease 9-inch glass pie plate or
1 Vi quart oblong baking dish with
butter. In small bowl, combine
pineapple juice, brown sugar and
allspice. Slice bananas diagonally
into 1 Vi inch chunks; toss with
lemon juice and turn into prepared
plate. Top with pineapple mixture;
then sprinkle with walnuts and
coconut. Bake 7 minutes or until
coconut is lightly browned. Serve
warm and, if desired, over ice
cream. Makes about 4 servings.
Herbed Cheese Dip
2 cups (16 oz.) lowfat cottage
cheese
'/i teaspoon basil
Va teaspoon garlic powder
2 tablespoons milk
1 tablespoon thinly sliced green
onion
2 tablespoons grated parmesan
cheese
V* teaspoon oregano
V* teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon lemon juice
In blender or food processor,
process cottage cheese until
smooth. Add remaining ingre
dients and process until thoroughly
blended; chill. Serve with your
favorite vegetable "dippers."
Makes about 2 cups dip.
Monte Cristo Sandwiches
4 tablespoons butter or margarine
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