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The Acton Free Press Wednesday Jan 19 1977 If you read last week column you are now expert at identifying dead trees in your So now what do you do When planning to harvest some of that wood for your fireplace you need the proper equipment a cross cut saw a good chopping axe and an aluminum wedge A chain saw makes the job much shorter than a cross cut saw but isn as good for you in the exercise department Gather your equipment plus a long 150 rope and quite a bit of nerve and advance on the chosen tree Check to see which way you wont it to fall preferably where it will do the least damage and land cleanly Cut a notch with two cuts one third to ha 1 way into the side of the tree facing the direction in which you want it to fall Make third cut on opposite side about one inch above the first cut Don cut quite through the tree you want to leave a binge If the tree is large you may need to stuff the aluminum wedge incut three to produce the right fall Aluminum Is necessary says Mack in case you hit the wedge with the chain saw Apparently a steel wedge chews up a chain saw blade pretty badly but the aluminum wedge Just goes quietly Eden Mills Crowd attends tree burning by Wright Delia Chesworth daughter Eden Mllla Friendly Sen Mr lore held their meeting Jan left for a six month visit aJl in their club room Not too much business was discussed after the holidays so euchre and were enjoyed for the rest of the afternoon before refreshments were served by Mrs Jean and Mrs Anno Wilson The stom which prevailed on Monday cancelled the quilt trig bee which was to start that day Once the weather breaks the members expect to be kept busy Mr and Mrs George Weale entertained their family recently Mr and Mrs Dan Harvey Mr and Mrs Gordon Harvey and Mr Kevin all from Scarborough Mr and Mrs C Mills Fergus Mrs Ted Bard en is coming along nicely after an unale fall After three weeks visit here from Australia Mr and Mrs Bill Hensen and daughter Kim who had never seen snow before got her wish PETER AND STEWART display They left Friday for home different methods of warding off Tuesdays SJgS phenomenal cold Stewart prefers a full ski mask J while Peter settles for a more traditional hat and Mrs Bcryl Eden scarf Mills Knox WMS meeting At this point Mack usually has a cup or coffee to prevent the onset of a terrible weakness which embarrasses him he faints at the sight of sap Small Even if circumstances force you to cut the tree quite high don leave any more than a one foot stump I guess it easier to trip over next winter When the tree seems top heavy or has a list attach your rope to the top before it cut by throwing the rope over a branch pause for chuckle Mack says a rope will be long enough to keep you away from any tree around here Needless to say if I ever entered into these activities no rope would be long enough to stop me from getting zonked on the head The rope helps you guide the tree down Use a tractor if necessary Actually most trees fall much slower than you think It isn t Just Timbah and crash it more like Push push pull creak and a gradual slither Lean tor unto Once the tree is down cut it into inch lengths for the fireplace being careful not to bind the saw or cut into the ground Pile the un useable twigs and branches these make ex ground cover for little animals Don t burn the waste it is biodegradable which is a polite way of saying it will rot and do more good to the ground Split the logs into quarters the more inside edges that are exposed the quicker the log wiil dry Green or live wood needs to be stacked and dried Tor six months but dead wood can be used immediately To split large logs you II need a sledge hammer and a steel wedge Mack says you tap the wedge into the piece carefully then swing like hell He adds it better to avoid over swinging or you find you cut the handle off your trusty sledge It s advisable to get wood out of the bush during the winter If you slack it and leave it till spring you be eaten alive by mosquitoes trying to gel it Many methods can be utilized for hauling the wood- tractor and wagon or manure spreader sleigh horses toboggan or wheelbarrow You can even carry it Miss Isabel Anderson the president opened the first meeting in the New Year of Knox Women Missionary Society with two suitable poems and a prayer Standing at the Portal of Year was the first hymn sung The program conducted by Mrs Mclntyre and Mrs Roy Lindsay consisted of a number of interesting read ings and peoms One story was about the migration of the Scottish pioneers to Nova Scotia in 1773 and the diff lenities which they en countered Continuing in the historical vein was an count or the centennial of the Eastern division which was organized in Set date At a recent meeting it was decided that the Annual Exhibition and Sale of the Acton Arts and Crafts group Mould be held on Saturday October at St Parish Hall Halifax in IB7G Another reading told of the coming of the Movement lo This is a volunteer telephone com service to help those who arc in need The Bible portion read was the Meeting Silverwood WL meeting held By Alicia Scott Mrs Williamson was hostess lo the January meet of W I on Thurs 13 at p Meeting opened with the collect and roll call was answered by a resolution one could use every day Minutes of the last meeting were read and adopted and financial report given the secretary asked members for a report on a stamp collection which has been going on for several months These are to raise funds for ACWW work Mrs Marching ton was con vener and gave a reading and talk on resolutions on how construction begins at branch level A white elephant sale of articles brought by members brought in needed funds Mrs received a lovely plant because her birthday comes at this time A social half hour with a dell lunch brought the meet lo a close Lots of snow and good neighbors to help the senior citizens dig out Mr and Mrs Breen en joyed their New Years with granddaughter Lori and Ben Van Leeu wen The family went to Alllston to have New Years dinner with relatives SI Aiban Church annual vcslry meeting will be held on Sunday January at 8 m All members of SI are urged to attend Sorority Beta Sigma Phi Sorority will help the Canadian Cancer Society in their April cam paign This week Hills council gave their blessing to Ihe Soronly to sell flowers to local industries April with the proceeds going lo the Cancer Society AND SUSPENSION 1 CHECK CARS WHEEL DRUMDISC BRAKE SERVICE 20 Mile Prorated Guarantee- 9v umi I PARK I GtORGEIOWN DID YOU KNOW the coopeiMoi SALES and SERVICE OFFICE IN YOUR AREA LOCATED AT 273 Queen Street East in the HALTON HILLS COMMUNITY CREDIT UNION If you re shopping for Insurance THORNTON and ANN NORTON will gladly give you a rati DROP IN OR GIVE US A CALL 8530220 Office Hours Moo Wad Thun Fri 1012 CELEBRITY LADIES SHOES MUKLUKS Wolf Goal Fur 88 00 MUKLUKS ffiisa leather boots fici 1998 SALE M mi mi It SALE OTHERS 20 OFF CLARK WALLABIES Reg PURSES ft LEATHER IU PURSES SLIPPERS SAVE 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