Skunk Odor Removal One of the most common con cerns about skunks is dealing with the odor. Pets are commonly sprayed and come home covered in musk. Washing people, pets, or clothing with vinegar or tomato juice may eliminate most of the odor. A solution of hydrogen per oxide, baking soda, and liquid soap may also be effective when used to wash down walls, pets, or clothing. Do not add water to the solution. Clothing may be soaked in a weak solution of household chlo rine bleach or ammonia. Remem ber not to mix chlorine bleach with ammonia. Neutroleum alpha is a scent masking solution that can be ap plied to the sprayed area to re duce the odor. It is available through some commercial clean ing suppliers. Walls or structural areas that have been sprayed by skunks can be washed down with vinegar or tomato juice solutions or sprayed with neutroleum alpha. Use ventilation fans to speed up the process of odor dissipa tion. 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In Warsaw, some are 24 acres. Some parts of Poland have very rich soils and some very poor. Some areas are mainly or chards and other grain crops. The area we visited the first few days was quite flat, but later we visited hilly and mountainous areas. In fact, in some areas, the layout of the land is quite similar to Lancaster Coun ty, except the buildings are quite different. What we con sider small farms lAX FALL X\ FIX-UP time • 5", 6" & 7" Seamless Gutters in 32 Colors • Half Round Gutters • Gutter Protech™ • Windows & Doors • Tubular Skylights 265 E Meadow Valley Rd , LiUtz PA 17543 717-733-7160 • 717-627-6886 __ 1-800-247-2107 mmmm ISmi Financing Available WMi in Pennsylvania are incompre hensible to the Polish. Much dis cussion in the states concerns whether or not the small farmer will be able to survive and com pete with the large farmers. Poland, too, is concerned about the small farmer, but they are finding very innovative methods to adapt. For example, the or chards we visited are small but intensive. About 4,400 trees are planted in two acres. They use super dwarf trees, not large trees. Their orchards are extremely neat and well cared for. The first orchard we visited was cared for by a three-generational family. Last year, they harvested 80 tons of apples on two acres. They try to avoid pesticide usage. Irrigation uses a fertilizing solution. Each tree is cultivated to pro duce 150 apples. The daughter of the owner conducts many experi ments and carefully documents everything to determine what va rieties do best and under what conditions. Rock Springs Hardware 1-800-858-0288 Lancaster Farming, Saturday, September 15,2001-815 Some of the varieties include cultivars we use in the U.S. such as Jonagold and Ida Reds, but also many with Polish names. On some of the apples, special labels with words such as Merry Christmas or Happy Valentine’s Day are placed on the skin dur ing growing season. This changes the color of the skin as it ma tures. When harvested, the labels are removed and a apple is inscribed with the special message. It looks so neat. I have never seen this in the states but it may exist. Professional pickers are hired for harvest. The first orchard grower said that he loses an aver age of 10 percent production if he doesn’t use trained pickers. The orchard area has suffered a lot of flood damage this year. The other orchard we visited is in a different province. They own about 30 acres. From the appear ance of their house, it is evident they are very prosperous. Mr. G. Jasniszewski said that they do not use what is called pest management because they already use much less pesticides On some of the apples special labels with words such as Merry Christmas or Happy Valentine’s Day are placed on the skin during growing season. This changes the color of the skin as it matures. When harvested the labels are removed and a apple is inscribed with the special message. Article Reveals Dairy’s Role In Reducing Risk For Strokes HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) A recent research review published in the prestigious “Journal of Nutrition” focuses on the role lowfat dairy products play in reducing the risk of strokes. Each year more than half a million Americans have a stroke. The review analyzed 30 studies to examine the link between the nutrients in dairy foods partic ularly calcium, magnesium and potassium and the reduced risk of stroke. “This review highlights the strong evidence that nutrients in the Milk Group can play a signif- than required by the European Union. “The golden years of farming were the 1960-19705,” Jasniszew ski said. There was higher de mand for all produce because of food shortages. Now, the demand isn’t as high because they have more competition from other countries, but they have a better product. He would like to ship apples to the U.S. I thought of all the U.S. farmers whose markets are al ready oversaturated. A part of me wants to see the Polish farm ers succeed but not at the expense of U.S. farmers. The internation al marketplace is not an easy place to find a secure market with everyone vying for a share. The family served us a seven ribbon layer cake decorated with walnuts, grapes, raisins, and cream. They also served Pope’s cake, which we had several times previously. It is wonderful and is called Pope’s cake because the cakes was served to Pope John Paul II when he visited Poland a few years ago. leant role in helping millions of Americans who are at risk for stroke,” says author Linda K. Massey, Ph.D., professor of food science and human nutrition at Washington State University- Spokane. “This is especially im- portant for African-Americans who are at an increased risk for high blood pressure, the strongest risk factor for stroke. Addition ally, African-Americans have a 35 percent greater risk of dying from a stroke,” says Massey. Lancaster Farming's Classified Ads Get Results!
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