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24 The Independent, Canadian Statesman Weekender, Bowmanville, Saturday, April 16,1994 Be Cautious When Pruning Tree Tops If you've been thinking about having trees in your yard topped to prevent limbs from crashing into your house or to correct a poor shape, don't pick up the telephone yet "Topping trees to prevent problems may create the problems you're trying to avoid," said George Hopper, a forester with the Agricultural Extension Service. Homeowners often top trees to prevent limb breakage, house damage, tree diseases or to correct poor shape of the tree. Here's the problem. "Topped branches can't form a callus layer (natural healing layer), so they die back to the next largest branch," Hopper said. "Meanwhile, this dying and rotting branch becomes infected with tree heart rot disease, which can penetrate to the base of the tree and kill it." The forester said, "A better solution to topping a tree is to prune the tree early during the tree's life. Proper pruning shapes a tree as it grows and thus maintains a healthy, vigorous tree." Prune a tree during the donnant season from November through February. "To reduce the height, use the 'drop crouch-target' pruning method," Hopper said. "In this method, you 'drop back' to the next largest branch or trunk and pmne at the branch 'crouch.'" Cut branches at an angle. Since it's easier to cause longterm longterm damage when pruning shade trees than when pruning shrubs and fruit trees, you may want to contact 123 King Street E.,| Bowmanville FRANK REALTOR W. FRANK REAL ESTATE LIMITED 234 King Street East Bowmanville Telephone 623-3393 Toronto Line 686-1035 REALTOR RozminAWADIA* Helen BONNET*. Josie DOXTATER Iris FOWLER* 'Arleen HANDLEY* Chet JACKSON* Joe JERONIMO** Charlie REID* John SHEWCHUK* Doreen TILLSON* Donna TURNER* Tom TURNER* Ann VAN DYK* Terry WITHERSPOON*.. 623-2207 623-8536 623-9557 (705) 932-2621 797-2306 263-8377 623-6920 983-5914 623-5927 432-4804 786-2058 623-5510 623-4638 983-8296 ill" r : - , < \ mmmm ib I * » j Charlie Reid* 623-3393 LOOKING FOR A DOLL CUSTOM BUILT BUNGALOW - HOUSE - $135,900. NEWCASTLE 3 bedroom, 1 1/2 storey, brick home 3 + 1 bedrooms, hardwood floors, fin- • has fireplace in living room, cook stove ished basement, detached garage, super in kitchen, hardwood floors, separate treed lot. $147,900. dining room. Spotless. Bethany. Call Charlie Reid* 623-3393 or 983-5914 Jonn Shewch.uk* PRIME COMMERCIAL 623-3393 COMMERCIAL BUILDING POWER OF SALE POWER OF SALE Over 8000 sq. ft., one of Bowmanville's Reduced to $199,000. Must be sold, best locations. Excellent potential for Excellent core location, 6 rental units, right investor or user. Excellent financ- parking, good condition, an excellent ing available. $279,000. investment. Bowmanville. Call John Shewchuk* 623-3393 or 623-5927. 20 ACRES-$59,900.- MANVERS Excellent building lot. Great view. Treed, Cheap! Cheap! Charlie Reid*, 623-3393 or 983-5914. ALMOST 2 ACRES - GARDEN HILL Building lot in area of nice homes, scenic Kendal Hills. Motivated vendor. $54,900. Ann Van Dyk*, 623-3393 or 623-4638. LOOKING FOR THAT SPECIAL HOME IN BOWMANVILLE This home features 4 bedrooms, formal living room and dining room, 3 baths, 2225 sq. ft. and much more. Thousands spent in upgrades. $219,000. Helen Bonnet*, 623-3393 OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY, APRIL 17,2-4 p.m. 1 acre lot, great view, lovely 3 bedroom bungalow, rec room with fireplace, 3 appliances. Just listed. $148,900. Dir. - Hwy. 115 to Hwy. 35,1st Road W. off Hwy. 35. Ann Van Dyk* 623-3393 or 623-4635. Rozmin Awadia** Helen Bonnet* Charlie Reid* a tree expert before doing any major pruning. After pruning the tree, don't paint the wound," Hopper said. "Research has shown that wound dressings don't help the natural closure of the wound. Healthy trees close the wounds within a few years." AVOIDING MORTGAGE DEFAULT Due to the difficult economic times that we have been experiencing in the last few years, a large number of homeowners are being faced with the possibility of "losing their homes to the bank" due to the inability to keep up mortgage payments. If you're in this position, or foresee it in the near future, DON'T WAIT FOR YOUR MORTGAGE LENDER TO TAKE LEGAL ACTION!! Request an interview with your Mortgagee and go in immediately and discuss your situation. If your financial problems can be solved without going into default, your lending institution will take the initiative to assist you to find a solution. If a default situation becomes unavoidable after all practical alternatives have been explored, then a Mortgagee, as a last resort, will have to proceed with legal action. One of the most commonly utilized avenues for collection of monies owed under a mortgage is the "Power of Sale" process, (see next week's column) You could be the owner of a 1994 Grand Am SE by buying or selling through me this year. Call me for details at Family Realty 2000 Ltd., 1 King Street West, Bowmanville, 623-2000 (24 hr. pager). © NEWCASTLE 85 King St. W. 987-4733 NATIONAL REAL ESTATE SERVICE- BOWMANVILLE 214 King St. E. 623-4445 NRS EDVAN REALTY LTD. 686-0477 OPEN HOUSE BLITZ Sunday, April 17th OVERSIZED DOUBLE GARAGE $149,900. Super clean, 3 + 1 bedrooms, large eat-in kitchen with entrance to garage, walkout from family room, large corner well-landscaped lot. Murray* or Glenda* 987-4733. 5RESNIK, NEWCASTLE - *1 qq qnn OPEN SUN., APRIL 17,2 - 4 p.m. 2568 sq. ft. luxurious living! Sunken retreat off master, huge greenhouse kitchen and family room with fireplace. Beautiful home. Come have a look! Murray* or Glenda* 987-4733. 92 METCALF ST, NEWCASTLE SUNDAY, APRIL 17, 2- 4 p.m. Custom built on 1 acre lot just south of Village. Extra large main floor family room plus den, oak trim throughout. Whirlpool bath and skylight in ensuite. Dorothy Hartford**, 623-4445. Over 30 Years Quality Real Estate Service RUTHERFORD DR., NEWCASTLE OPEN 2-4 p.m. APRIL 17TH 2 storey, 3 bedrooms, in desirable Foster Creek subdivision. Finished basement, sliding glass walkout to deck and nice sized fenced yard. Call Bill Flnnie*, 623-4445. EVERYTHING OLD IS NEW AGAIN-$109,000. Come view this bright and roomy 3 bedroom home on nice private lot in Orono. Open 1 - 3 p.m. Sun., April 17. Take Hwy. 115 to Main St., to Station St. Dirk Woudstra* 623-4445. 330 King St. E., Bowmanville OPEN HOUSE SUN., APRIL 17, 2 - 4 p.m. Spotless cathedral ceilinged, 2 bedroom trailer on shaded lot. 2 car park. Covered deck, laundry area in 4 pc. bath, oak kitchen. Follow signs, beside Bowmanville Zoo. Val Aston** 623-4445. 4800 MAIN ST., ORONO OPEN 2 - 4 p.m. SAT., APRIL 16 5600 sq. ft. ranch bungalow, perfect for 2 families. 4 bedrooms up, 2 down, large principal rooms up and down, 1.3 acres well landscaped lot. Paved drive, single attached and double detached garage. Asking $298,000. Wilma Entwisle*, 623-4445. FOR RENT Modern office or professional space at 214 King St. E. 200 to 2000 sq. ft. Ample parking, reception services available if required. Call Dorothy Hartford** 623-4445.