Clean fireplace for safe winter Summer has passed quickly and winter is on its w ay-it is not too soon to be thinking about fireplace maintenance. Before cold weather arrives, fireplaces should be thoroughly cleaned m order to avoid the possibility of fire damage or insufficient heating. Chimneys can be INVENTORY CLEARANCE SALE ON GRAIN EQUIPMENT Bins In Stock At Old Prices ■ Capacity 3000 bushel to 10,000 bushel Other Sizes Available for Prompt Delivery ' A GSI ON-FARM STORAGE SYSTEM t t- “ '■Wj ..rty ~'“S f£ MODEL AB-128 “Temper Dries” to 310 bu. per hr. or 6200 bu. per day - full heat, 5 points * USED DRYER SPECIALS ★ 2 PTO Dryers 1-Farm FanAßl2-3phase , GRAIN BINS • U-TROUGH AUGERS • GRAIN SCATTERS • MOISTURE TESTER WE .FEED BINS .FLEX AUGERS * CHANNEL LOCK • MOTORS, BELTS & .PORTABLE AUGERS . AUGER FEEDERS FLOOR . TRAINrIpANFRS W ‘VERTICAL AUGERS .GRAIN DRYER • BIN SWEEPS * pRAN CLEANERS STOCK r .TRANSPORT . AERATION FANS • PIPE SPOUTING SYSTEM™ AUGERS cleaned by climbing onto the roof and lowering a chimney brush into it. Most of the accumulated soot should be knocked off along with the tar deposits. Tire chains should not be used since they may destroy morter m the chimney. The entrance of the fireplace should be sealed off before starting by placmg THE HEC^EHLE THE MOST VERSATILE GRAIN DRYING, CONVEYING * STORAGE FARM FAN DRYERS YOU WILL BE SURPRISED WITH THE ECONOMICS OF A FARM FAN DRYER ★ Automatic Batch plywood or a damp sheet across the opening. This will collect the soot that is knocked down. In addition, the smoke shelf needs to be cleaned and cleared of obstructions such as bird’s nests, leaves or other debris. Once the fireplace is clean, these safety tips from Walter W. Johnson, Extension MODEL AB-8B "Temper Dries” to 210 bu. per hr. or 4200 bu. per day - full heat, 5 points forest products at The Pennsylvania State University, will help to in sure safe winter heating. -Make sure the damper is open. It may help to burn newspaper before trying to start your fire, to warm the chimney and get an updraft going. This prevents smoke from pouring out mto the room while the fire is lit. -Hardwood will produce the most heat. Get seasoned wood or buy it a year in FEATURING: ■ All galvanized steel with G-90 galvanized coating, including galvanized doors. ■ Our steel is A 446 Quality or a min imum yield of 40,000 pounds per square inch. ■ Walk around steps on top of roof. ■ Equipped with safety rings. ■No welding any where on roof, pre vents rust. ■ Slotted holes to raise & lower roof for air movement for drying • Economical To Buy • Economical To Operate • Economical To Maintain Lancaster Farming, Saturday, October 13,1970 advance and let it season before you burn it. -Always use dry wood. To burn off the water in green wood will use much of the heat the fire produces. Dry wood is also easier to start and will smoke less. -Use dry kindling and xxx allow some air to get bet- If you are eight through 19, ween the logs as they are you may join 4-H regardless stacked. of where you live. Contact -To bum well, firewood your county Extension agent should not exceed 5 inches in for more information. if fte (Ordinal CARDINAL MECHANIZATION CONTRACTOR diameter without being split into halves or quarters. -Close the damper when the fire is out. Otherwise you will lose heat up the chim ney. ‘ih/' v* I 109
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