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THE HERALD OUTLOOK Saturday November 25 Page 23 Heres how to choose a special Christmas tree POLIYS POINTERS DEAR POLLY Is it better to buy a Christmas tree early in the month or to wait until just before Christmas We want a nice fresh tree that will last a while after the holiday BETH DEAR BETH Most trees sold throughout the holiday season have been cut at approximately the same time so waiting until just before the holiday will not guarantee you a fresher tree How fresh a tree will stay all depends on the way lots or suppliers store the trees and whether you have proper storage conditions at home The best advice is to follow these tips for selecting the freshest tree possible whenever you buy It then storing It properly to preserve its freshness Choose a tree with a fresh bright color with few or no brown needles Grasping trunk of the treejn the center raise the tree a few Inches above the ground and let it gently drop so the bottom of the trunk bumps against the ground Some needles will inevitably come loose but if a large sbower of needles falls to the ground when you do this choose another tree Hold a branch in one band with the other hand smooth the needles back toward the trunk pushing them the opposite way In which they grow The needles should bend easily and feel soft and moist If the needles are brit He and break easily pass up that tree and keep looking Avoid buying a tree that was re cut during cold weather It may seem that this would assure you of a fresh tree but It won t Trees cut during dormancy will dry out much more quickly than trees cut In warm er weather and stored properly When you get the tree home put it In a bucket of water and keep It in a cool place Cutting off a slice of the bottom of the trunk may help in crease water absorption Replenish the water as needed I sending you a copy of my news letter Caring for Christmas Trees and Holiday Plants which offers more tips on selecting decorating and safety proofing your tree and caring for holiday plants such as Christmas cactuses and more Others who would like a copy of this Issue should send SI for each copy to POLLY S POINTERS in care of this newspaper Box land OH Be sure to in elude the title POLLY DEAR POLLY I have a favorite china vase that s very delicate Some dirt and sediment has accumulated in the bottom and I m having difficulty removing it I can t get into the row neck to scrub the inside of the vase Do you have any suggestions MARGE DEAR MARGE Fill the vase with very warm sudsy water and let It soak for minutes Then add some crumbled eggshells and gently shake the vase for a couple of minutes Empty and rinse The eggshell pieces will help to gently dislodge and scrub out the dirt that the soaking has loosened A dishrag draped over a bottle brush Is also useful for cleaning out narrow vases POLLY DEAR POLLY We were hit hard by Hurricane Hugo During the power outage I used this method to get more light at from our candles I lit two or more candles and put them 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