CREAMERY (Montgomery
Co.) — With all the talk about
global warming we still need to
deal with ice and snow. Fortunate
ly, even if it is deep, snow is not
usually a problem for your lawn
and landscape plants. However, as
you shovel or blow snow from
walks and drives, watch where
you throw it Snow can be heavy
and too much piled over shrubs
may cause mechanical damage.
A real concern at this time of
year is with the type of melting
materials some people use to
remove ice and snow. If used
incorrectly, these materials can
damage lawns, shrubs, and ground
covers along walks and drives.
The most common melting salt
used locally is probably sodium
chloride, sold as table salt rock
salt ice cream salt or water soften
er salt Calcium chloride is also
available commercially in some
places.
Applied at excessive rates, both
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More Than $llO Million in Extra Payments
"At Atlantic Dairy Cooperative, our mission
is to maximize returns to members. In the past
four years, we returned more than $llO million
to members in equity payments, over-order
premiums and quality bonuses. That’s an
average'of $31,500 per member. And these
extra dollars are continuing at the rate of $1.5
million a month.
"When non-members ask me why they
should belong to Atlantic Dairy Cooperative,
I am happy to report that we are financially
healthy, strong in membership and growing in
sales. ADC is the region’s largest and most
fiscally-sound cooperative, with a guaranteed
market and outstanding benefits.
"More dairy farmers joined us last year than at any time in the
past decade. If you are not an ADC shipper and are worried about
your own milk market, then you should talk to the cooperative that
is facing the future with confidence.”
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Melt Ice But Save Plants
calcium chloride and sodium
chloride can injure plants. The
sodium in sodium chloride will
also damage soil structure and
inhibit root growth and expansion.
The U.S. Department of Interior,
Park Maintenance Division, con
siders one-half pound of salt per
square yard a safe rate for plants.
This should be considered as total
application per season and may be
used as a guide.
If most of the sally water runs
off your property onto the street,
you might be able to get by with
slightly higher applications. But
remember, it’s'the salt that enters
the soil that does the damage -
both on your property as well as to
surrounding areas.
A safer alternative for melting
ice might be to use garden fertiliz
er. This is not quite as effective as
salt, but runn-off water mixed
with fertilizer will help plants and
lawns as long as you don’t use too
much.
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Excessive applications of fertil
izer will harm plants in the grow
ing season. When you use a com
plete fertilizer like 5-10-10, the
muriate of potash or KCI does
most of the meltiiig. Any super
phosphate in the fertilizer probab
ly adds traction and skid resis
tance rather than increasing
melting.
Pure nitrogen fertilizer, such as
urea, is a good metier at tempera
tures down to 11 degrees Fahren
heit, and is best applied at temper
atures between 25 to 30 degrees.
Urea can be applied at rates of 10
pounds per 100 square feet An
application of a mixture contain
ing 3 pounds of urea and 100
pounds of sand will melt ice and
increase surface traction at the
same time.
For longer lasting control of ice
on sidewalks, mix sawdust and
calcium chloride. The sawdust
absorbs some of the melter and
slows the run-off rate. Mix at a
rate of one part calcium chloride
to three parts sawdust.
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For most people, a large
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faction high and disappointment
low, I offer the following
suggestions.
First study all the dealer's avail
able printed materials. Specifica
tion sheets will help you compare
different features, designs, and
capacities on different makes and
models. Check the warranty to find
out how long the coverage is in
effect if it covers the entire pro
duct or only certain parts, and if
labor is included. The appliance
manual gives you information
about how the product operates
and any special care required.
Compare what you have learned
with your personal requirements.
What features will you really use?
Will the use justify any extra cost?
Will this model allow you to add
on features in the future? Does the
size meet your family's lifestyle
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doors or accommodate tamuy
traffic patterns? Does this include
removal of your old appliance?
How much will that cost? Does the
dealer service the appliances he
sells? If not, find the nearest loca
tion for authorized factory service.
Once you have that new
appliance in your home, don’t wait
until it is too late to discover that
something does not work properly.
Warranties are based on time, not
usage. Since most defects show up
during the first few uses, make a
point of trying out each feature and
testing the controls in the early
stages of ownership. If you have a
problem, contact the dealer or ser
vice agency immediately. If they
do not handle the problem to your
satisfaction, contact the manufac
turer. Keep a "paper trail," for
example, put your complaints in
writing, then keep a copy of all cor
respondence and service receipts,
including no-charge, in-warranty
calls. This type of documentation
will help settle any conflicts that
might arise.
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By Doris Thomas
Lancaster Extension
Home Economist