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IN I'PPER STATE PAIR—Pictured their heifers which were recentlv
are Patti and Ponnie Sparks with shown at the I'pper State Fail - .
HOW CAN/W’
By Anne Atfdey
Q Wlist t( * good formula for
frocting a window?
A. Soften putty with a few
drop* of Unteed oil, and dab
this ooer the outside of the win
dow pant This will dry into a
met frosting in a day or so,
whereupon another coat may be
applied. This frosting it more or
lest permanent and weather
proof, and can safely be washed
However, you can "defrost" a
any time you wish with concen
traied ammonia.
Q How can I mi* »tajxh for
uae on dark material* 9
A. Mix the starch w ith cold tea
A substitute for starch to be used
on black or dark blue materials
it to dissolve one teaspoon of
gelatin in a quart of w ater
How can 1 keep potatoes
from sprouting m their bln?
A. By placing a few apples
among the potatoes
Q How can I remove •pot»
from a pair of white kid glovea?
A. Ordinary cuticle removerit
a good cleaning agent Just
moisten a cloth with U and rub
the soiled spots with it
^ It there any way I can el
iminate the rather unpleasant
odor created while I am cooking
cabbage, onions, and other such
vegetables?
A. Ves While cooking, set a
small pan containing vinegar
one cloves on the stove, and
allow tosimmer. Its spicy aroma
counteracts the cooking odors
How can 1 brighten up
tome of my rugs?
A. Wring a cloth out of water,
to u hich a cupful of vinegar and
a half-teaspoon of ammonia
have been added and go over
your rug with this It will us
ually bring out the colors beaut
i fully
^ How can I remove paper
that has become stuck to the pol
ished surface of furniture 9
A. Soften it w ith olive oil then
rub gently oi«er this with a cloth.
Q How can 1 clean chrome?
A. One simple, inexpensive,
and effective method is by using
baking soda on a d>y cloth,
or kerosene on a damp one
Mountville
Girls Win
Fair Ribbon
BY NELL K. HARRISON
Patti and BnnnieSparks, dau
ghters of Mr. and Mrs. Lee
Sparks, recently showed their
heifers at the Upper State Fair.
These girls were the only girls
from Laurens County who show
ed in the Junior Dairy Show.
Patti showed two heifers. One
heifer placed first in its class
and the other placed second. The
pair placed fourth in the pro
duce of dam class. Bonnie show
ed one heifer, which placed
third in class, fourth in fitting,
and seventh in showmanship.
Patti has been enrolled in
4-H for four years. Her pro
jects have included Dairy, Clo
thing, and Foods and Nutrition.
She is a member of the Girls’
Auxiliary and Training Union
at Mountville Baptist Church.
Her hobbies include horseback
riding, reading and drawing.
Bonnie is eleven years old
and has been in 4-H one year.
Her projects include Clothing
and Foods and Nutrition.
TIPS FROM CLEMSON
HOME &
A. This Is the adult of the
saw-toothed grain beetle. Both
the larvae and adults attack
stored animal and vegetable
products, and show distinct pre
ference for cereals, meals,
flour and feeds. To get rid of
them, get rid of whatever they
are breeding In. May be in
throwing out contaminated foods
you overlooked some thing which
is one of their preferred foods.
Also be sure to check new
foods In these lines being
brought in from the store, in
cluding dog and bird foods, to
be sure they aren’t contaminat
ed when you get them.
Try a spot treatment with %
residual spray in an area wharf
there would be no food contamF
nation. These sprays would ha .
available at drug, grocery,
stores, and at some servlcar.
stations. — W. C. nettles, ‘
principal extension specialist,
entomology and plant pathology
(Editor’s Note: Information
In this column is provided by
Extension Service specialists
and faculty members of Clem-
son University. Readers are in
vited to submit questions. Ad
dress to, Editor, Home & Out
doors, care of this newspaper.)
Q. I found cone-shaped in
sects on a spreading juniper
we’ve had 22 years. The cones
are very tough. I don’t believe
they can t)e opened. There was
a small hole at one end. When
I pressed on the other end an
add-looking worm stuck its head
out. It seemed to have several
legs but I couldn’t get it all
the way out of the cone. What
What is it and what should I do
for the juniper? R. V., Green
ville
Attached is a cocoon we find
on juniper bushes. It seems to
have a harmful effect. What
can be done? J.L.Z., Green
ville
Q, pm sending an insect
which I would like for you to
identify. Tell me when and what
to spray to kill it. We found
them on a maple, cedar and
crabapple. G.H.S., Gaffney
A. The evergreen bagworm
is the culprit, m all cases.
This is primarily a pest of
conifers but may also infest
some of the hardwoods such as
maples. It’s too late for con
trol with insecticides this sea
son. The only recourse is to
hand-pick or clip. Clipping a-
round the twig may tie advis
able on some 1 >f the trees, where
a silk-like lining is spun. The
lining might serve to constrict
the plant and cause abnormal
growth.
Fees for this pest hatch about
May 15. This makes it advis
able to spray during early June
with recommended insecticides
such as Malathion, Sevin, etc.
The small caterpillars are
much more easily controlled
Bonnie served as the Re
creation Leader for her 4-H
Club this past year. She is
secretary of the Girls’ Auxil
iary at M mntville Baptist
Church. Her hobbies include
collecting bottles, cooking
(especially brownies) and sew
ing.
with early spraying than the
larger ones later. Hand-pick
ing anytime during the winter
would be a natural.--W.C. Net
tles, principal extension
specialist, etomology and plant
pathology.
Q. Is there anything I can
put out to kill snakes? Several
have been killed around my
house, including rattlesnakes.
One appeared to have come from
under the house. Mrs. B.B.,
Greenville.
A. There’s no approved
chemical agent that 1 know of
to take care of this problem.
Where snakes invade residen
tial premises, it usually means
they’re looking for food. Best
protection is a cleaned up en
vironment around the house,es
pecially any outbuilding which
might serve as breeding area
for rats. Also keep weeds and
grass cut, and close inviting
openings under the house.-Dr.
E. D. Brodie, assistant pro
fessor of zoology.
Q. These small bugs (speci
men enclosed) are a real pro
blem in the kitchen. They get
into corn meal, flour, cereal
and other products and I have
to throw them away. 1 keep
the cabinets clean, but haven’t
been able to cope with the bugs.
How can I get rid of them? Mrs.
F. T., Greenville
HAVE CARS
WILL SELL
That's the word on our new and used car lots now. De
spite the fact that there is a nationwide strike against
our production plants now, we still have merchandise
and WANT to sell it.
Save yourself several hundred dollars by buying one
of the few 1970 model cars and trucks we still have.
We also have a lot full of nice, extra clean used cars
and trucks.
Plaxico Chevrolet Inc
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100 West Main Street
Clinton. S. C.
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October 3.
J. C. THOMAS,