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Get Lawn Mower In Order

Spring is iurkinf1 just around the corner, so it won't be long before the lawn turns green again — and mowing season begins If you didn't do so last fall, now is the time to get your lawn mower in good working order, according to Larry Newbold, Cape May County Agricultural Agent. With engine off and spark plug wire disconnected, dram the gasoline from the gas tank Fuel left to stand Seedling Deadline Nearing MAYS LANDING - This is the last chance to order tree seedlings from the Cape-Atlantic Soil Conservation District's annual r^>»eedling sale I ' The sale ends March 21. Three-year-old seedlings are available in a variety of species, in addition to oneyear old female holly trees White Spruce. Japanese Black Pine. Colorado Blue Spruce. Douglas Fir. White Pine. Norway Spruce and Scotch Pine also are offered. Costs are SB for a bundle of 25 seedlings and $28 for a bundle of 100 Holly trees are S.1 each. NO SEEDLINGS will be. mailed Pick-up locations are the Atlantic County Of fice building. 1200 Harding Highway. Mays landing, or. the Cape May CountyExtension Service Center. Route 657, Dennisville Road. Court House All orders are placed through the Mays Landing office Orders must be received and prepaid by March 21. Order now . as time is runn ing out No substitutions will be made and no orders will lie held past the pick up dates No telephone orders will be accepted For further information, send a self addressed stamped envelope to Cape Atlantic SCD. 1200 Harduw Highway. Mays Landing. N'J 08X10 Extr<] Veggies? Freeze Excess 1 lo you wonder what to do with all those extra tomatoes. eggplants and beans you know you'll grow this summer'.' Besides sending care packages to neighbors, relatives and friends, why not store some nl that nutrition away for the winter'' Vegetables you cook be- I fore eating, like parsnips, tomatoes and squash, are naturals for freezing If frozen right after being picked, they retain their flavor, tasting as fresh as they would've the day you picked them. According to most home economists, blanching is the key to successful freezing. Different vegetables demand different blanching methods and periods of blanching time. Three methods are tried and true: Water blanching. - steam blanching and microwave blanching.

becomes gummy and stale Reconnect the spark plug wire, start the engine and let it idle until the gasoline in the carburetor is used up and the engine stops Again remove the spark plugVire Drain the crankcase oil and replace it with the grade specified fo rthe engine CLEAN THE mower With the plug wire still disconnected, tip the mower on its side and remove any dirt and grass clippings sticking to the housing. If the deck is steel and needs a new paint job. do so to pre vent rusting Check the blades for general condition and sharpness; sharpen them as needed. Rotary blades should be sharpened on the upper side only. Rotary blades need lo be balanced lo ensure long engine life, because an unbalanced blade causes vibrations that can damage engine and mower When installing the blade, be sure it is properly tightened according to manufacturer's specifications. With the mower right side up. clean dirt and grass clippings from the blower housing screen, fins on the cylinder head and engine block, and the top side of the mower REMOVE TIIE spark plug, clean and re-gap it If necessary, replace it w ith a new one Before replacing the plug, pour in about one ounce of new oil in each cylinder and crank the engine a few times to distribute the oil. preventing internal rust. Replace the spark plug. *-»

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