Acres Of Spring At Longwood Gardens KENNETT SQUARE (Chester Co.) Spring can be found around every comer at Longwood Gardens, where flowering trees and shrubs, beds of brilliant bulbs, and dozens of bubbling fountains offer an abundance of outdoor delights. A stroll through the newly awa kened gardens set on 1,050 acres reveals daffodils and other bulbs naturalized in the landscape. Tulips provide a colorful peak in mid- to late April, followed by brilliant azaleas and rhododen drons in May. Daily hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Longwood’s horticulturists have been preparing for the spring season since last fall, when more than 200,000 bulbs were planted. A crew of seven spent five days drilling holes and planting bulbs to create drifts of varying colors and heights throughout the grounds. Flower shows presented by out side organizations include a Feder ated Garden Clubs Standard Show on April 20-21; daffodils on April 26-27; rhododendrons on May 12; ikebana on May 18-19; and irises on May 26. Longwood Gardens is located on U.S. Route 1 near Kennett Square, Pa., 30 miles west of Phi ladelphia in the historic Brandy wine Valley. Daily hours for the outdoor gardens are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and the conservatories from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Gardens admission is $8 for adults, $2 for children ages 6-14, and free for children under age 6. For a complete schedule of events, send a self-addressed Newsletter For Child Care Caregiver News is the title of a Caregiver News is available brand new newsletter that has free of charge from the Bradford been developed specifically for County Cooperative Extension people who provide day casre for ' Office. An issue will be mailed children. It is available from the every other month to interested Penn State Cooperative Extension persons. To be put on the mailing Office in Bradford County. list to receive the newsletter call or Problem Water? Odor? Bad Taste? Stains? Iron? Manganese? Mineral Buildup? Color? Bacteria? Virus? Harmful Micro-organisms? Hydrogen Sulfide? THM Precursors? Other Contaminants? Do You Have Any Problems With: * Scours * Digestion * Mastitis * Breeding * Small Litter Size * Too Much Medication a, * Milk Production Y * Poor Feed Efficiency I j * Algae in Drinking Cups M * Bad Conception Rate Could Water Be Your Problem? Complete Farm Water Treating System A Farm Water System that is designed to clean the water on your farm with one of natures most powerful purifying agents Condensed Oxygen (Ozone). (Mregon WATER CONDITIONING A leisurely stroll through Acres of Spring at Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, offers fanciful topiary, spectacu lar flowering trees such as these lilac-blossomed paulow nlas shown here, thousands of flowers, and sparkling fountains. Stamped business envelope to Longwood Gardens, P.O. Box 501, Kennett Square, PA 19348. INC. For further information, call (215) 388-6741. Providers mail in your name and address to Bradford County Cooperative Extension Office, P.O. Box 69, 701 South Fourth Street, Towan da, PA 18848, phone (717) 265-2896. vl s ' 335 Quarry Rd., Leola, Pa. 17540 717-656-8380 Protect Your Health When You Clean Your Home WILKES-BARRE (Luzerne Co.) There are many cleaning products lining the shelves today in the supermarkets. Consumers need to select pro ducts based on effectiveness of cleaning, safety of use, and cost Sometimes safety, however, is out weighed by how quickly the clean ing job gets done. Manufacturers list the words caution, warning, and danger on labels of many household cleaning products. Caution describes a .product which is less harmful or toxic than those labeled with danger. Two tablespoons to a pint is a lethal dosage. Products which have labels with the word warning need only one teaspoon to one tablespoon to be a toxic dosage. And products with danger listed on the label require only one drop to one teaspoon as a lethal dosage. Other factors such as weight, age, and general health will also determine whether a product will cause death if ingested. A child will be much more susceptible than an adult Cleaning products can also be described as hazardous. Flamm able, corrosive, caustic, poisonous, and irritant are also listed on the labels of some of our weekly cleaning products. Automotive products, household cleaners, paints and solvents, and pesticides Herb Growing, Marketing Network LANCASTER (Lancaster business wholesales or retails, pro- Co.) Herb businesses and ducts, and whether mail order is enthusiasts will now have a new available. 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FREE 6 Yrs. & Under (with guardian) ALL TRACTORS CHECKED $5.00 HOOK-UP FEE CONTACT FOR RULES AND REGULATIONS NEVIN TASTO JIMMY BURNETT HARRY FRITZ 374-4067 795-3284 848-8985 Stock Only Point Classes 6.000 lb. 7,200 Modified 8.000 lb. 6,200 4W.D. 10.000 lb. 9,500 Superstock & 16.000 lb. 10,350 lb. Pro Stock 6,200 2 W.D. Lancaster Farming, Saturday, April 20, 1991*813 are categories of hazardous house hold products. Poisons from these cleaning sol utions can enter our bodies in a number of ways. Toxins can be ingested by eating or drinking hazardous substances or contami nated food and water. Always be sure to keep food, drinks, or other things that enter your mouth away from the work area to avoid contamination. Toxins can also be inhaled in the form of gases, vapors, and sprays. Good ventilation is essential when using hazardous products. If possi ble, work outside. If you work inside, use a fan to direct air away from the work area to the opened windows. Toxins can be also absorbed through skin contact with hazard ous substances. Hazardous pro ducts containing corrosives or irritants will injure the skin and then be slowly absorbed into the body tissues and bloodstream. Read the label on cleaning pro ducts you normally use. Be informed of possible dangers asso ciated with using commercial cleaning products. For more information on hazardous chemicals in the home and substitutions you can make to reduce health risks when cleaning, call Penn State Cooperative Exten sion of Luzerne County at (717) 825-1701 or (717) 459-0736 ext. 701. The Herb Herbal Connection.” Or it can be
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