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- Wednesday, March 23,1994 "Houston Times-Journal - Special Edition page 2C Using Lawn Care Products Properly (NAPS) —As a responsible homeowner concerned about yard maintenance, you probably know that pesticides, like other household chemi cal products, must be treated with re spect and handled with care. What you may not know is that the manufacturers of a common pesticide ingredient in weed control products 2,4-D (which appears on the label as some form of 2-4-dichloro phenoxyacetic acid), are changing the labels of products containing 2,4-D. The new labels will prescribe mea sures to reduce your and your family’s exposure to 2,4-D, and are relevant to the application of other pesticides used around the home. Reading and following the label di rections is essential. Label information also will help you choose the right product, let you know how much to use, under what conditions to use it Cut Straight To Savings With Lawn Mower Tune-Up (NAPS) —Don’t let the grass grow under your feet—you can save your self lots of the long green when it comes to the equipment you use to shorten your long green grass. Now is the time to get your lawn mower a pre-season tune-up, so it will be safe and efficient to run before the season starts. The place to do so, many homeowners say, is at a Sears Service Center. There, experienced technicians do a thorough tune-up on lawn mowers, riding mowers and tractors. Among the things they do: •Remove build-up from engine, deck and underside. • Replace spark plug if necessary and check ignition. • Change oil. • Sharpen or balance blade, examine blade adapter. • Drain engine fuel system and clean fuel tank. • Clean and adjust carburetor if needed. • Check air filter cartridge. • Check engine compression. • Put engine through a test run. For additional information call your local Sears Service Center, which is listed in the white pages of your tele phone directory. Once all these things are in proper working order, you may well have no “mow” troubles all sea son long. Hot Water Dispenser is A Practical Luxury The Instant-Hot Water Dispenser from Kitchen Aid is a practical lux ury appropriate for any kitchen. And now, this hand helper lends and additional touch of class to the kitchen when consumes select new renditions in white and almond. In any color, the Kitchen Aid hot PH Hie ST Mitered Comer,.— Assocolon All Photo Frames 20% off All Framed Art & Prints 20% off Custom Picture Framing Sale effective March 28th through April 2nd 918 Carroll Street • Perry, GA • 987-4079 wnnu is wvm 1,000 Azaleas & Shrubs To Choose From \S> $919 \V/ m - 1 gal. size Wheel Barrows, Lawn Mowers, | UJ W Riding Lawn Mowers rrf BULK GARDEN SEED , | Pine Bark Nuggets • Grass Seed • Lawn Lime I 8-8-8 10-10-10 5-10-15 Fertilizer 1 18-0-18 Centipede Food and Weed & Feed 1 I i. -~***^- •C Perry True Value Hardware iS and, finally, how to mix and apply the product correctly. The new 2,4-D la bels will describe protective clothing and equipment, proper clean-up, the amount and frequency of application and access to treated areas. Until the new labels are in place, you can reduce your exposure to 2,4-D by following these simple guidelines. 'Votective Clothing And Equipment • When using pesticides in granular form, wear a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, socks and shoes. • For liquid pesticides with the word “Caution” on the product label, wear a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, socks, shoes and rubber or chemical-resistant gloves. When the labels are modified, the exact type of glove will be speci fied. • If the product carries the “Warn «*>■ tx x 40407055.EPS ippii ' . y 40407065.EPS water dispenser provides instant 190 degree F. water at a turn of the cap, for a quick steaming cup of coffee, cocoa or soup. It also speeds the preparation of foods such as pastas, rice and potatoes. The Instant-Hot Water Dispenser provides up to 60 Corner Gallery ing” or “Danger” signal words, wear eye protection, too. Safety glasses should include front, brow and temple protection. Clean-up • Alter using 2,4-D products in liquid form, rinse gloves before removing, remove clothing and launder separately from other clothing before reuse, and promptly and thoroughly wash hands and exposed skin with soap and water. If clothing becomes saturated, remove as soon as possible and shower. Frequency Of Application •Some pesticide products have re duced application rates. The new maximum rate will be calculated for you on the product label. Be sure to read the label directions for correct application instructions. Treating an entire yard must not be done cups of hot water per hour and fea tures an anti-liming system that al lows it to be used in areas with hard, soft, city or well water. For further information, see your Kitchen Aid dealer or call toll-free 1- 800-422-1230. (Zetiad GALLERY 20% off Storewide (excluding consignment items) more than twice in one year. Applying herbicides fb individual weeds or clumps of unwanted plants as they crop up-" spot applica tions"-often is enough to control their spread without spraying the entire yard. Access To Treated Areas •Do not allow people (other than the applicator) or pets on the treated area during application. Do not en ter treated areas until the spray has dried or dust has settled. Why are there new requirements for using lawn care products con taining 2,4-D? The T J.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continu ally evaluates the risks and benefits of pesticides, and currently is requir ing the makers of 2,4-D to under take new product testing. 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The least pol luting barbecues are those fueled by natural gas or propane. In fact, a propane gas grill not A Complete One-Stop For Yard & Home HOUSTON ACE HARDWARE Hwy 247 • Bonaire, GA 31005 • 923-9707 We have Ricky, Robert, Dee, Donnie, Charlie,Carol, Jackie, Jason, Sandy & Margaret to serve you. requirements for 2,4-D use will ap pear on product labels. For more information, call 1-800- 345-5109. only is kinder to the atmosphere, it costs less than electric and charcoal grilling. Propane gas grills provide versatile cooking and •Are ready in a hurry; only 10 minutes "heat up” time. •Stay hot throughout the cooking period, rather than having a burst of heat followed by cool-down. •Offer controllable, convenient, flexible heat Using propane is environmentally safe and an energy efficient way to barbecue.