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Dpposes closing Orono libra ry Counc. Barr on Monday stated he had,had a number of enquiries over the past few days as to eliminating library services in the Villages of Oronq and Newcastle. He sajd such a move would not happen as far as he was , concerned and that the Lib: rary Board would have to make do with the proposed municipal funding as the Town just did not have monies available to increase their allotment. In the past two years the Town of Newcastle Library was granted $122,000 from local taxation plus a sum of $25,000 from lot levies making in 1979 a total grant of $147,000. This year although the Library Board sought funding well above the 1979 figure from the Town the Town saw fit to cut the budget by $7,000 of that of 1979. Counc. Barr'said the Town just did not have the funds in the lot levy account and so are unable to come up with -the $25,000 figure as during the past two years. Counc. Barr also said that it was most unlikely that council would discuss expansion expansion in the Courtice area this year. He said to this point the matter had not been considered considered by council. "We just dod . not have the money", he said. The Board of Education have given their approval that a joint public and school library be set up in the Courtice High School. The Library Board have also given their approval to the proposal. Council apparently will not consider any ■ such action this year. Additional funcfe were being sought by the Library Board for the new Courtjice Library and a sum of $75,000 had previously been set aside by council for such an expansion. The Board was looking for much more than the $75,000 for the Courtice proposal stating, at one time, this would not be sufficient to set up a viable library. Commercial proposal Newcastle Village Mr. Michaels addressed the Planning and Development Committee of the Town of Newcastle on Monday asking that the committee give some indication of approval of a proposed commercial redevelopment redevelopment plans for the downtown area of the Village of Newcastle. The proposed development would include properties east • and west of the Post Office as well as the Post Office property on the north side, of King Street in the west epd of the business section it was pointed out to tne committee that the developer is negotiating with the federal government to take the Post Office into the redevelopment stheme to formulate one coihmercial building over the three properties. There is some speculation that a fourth lot east of the, Post Office could also be included into the redevelopment scheme. Michaels said the proposal could include a convenience store, .a bank facility or grocery store. Michaels also said that his firm did not wish to await the completion of the Newcastle District plan for there was no idea when it may be ready. He said they would like to have some idea at this time just how council felt about "the proposal so they could continue continue t6 negotiate with the federal government and other parties. The committee directed the# Director of Planning to consider consider the proposal when drafting the District plan for the Village. The District plan is expected to be drafted within Six weeks. Up and down the Book stacks ADULT Building cardboard Toys by Jeff Milstein (recycle, corrugated corrugated cardboard into ■ sturdy colourful toys) Modern Guns by Russell Quertermous The Right Honorable John George Diefenbaker by Carolyn Weir (a pictorial tribute) Stand by Your Man by Tammy Wynette (an autobiography) autobiography) The Bourne Identity by Robert Robert Ludlum (another winner winner by this terrific author) The ' Neon Graveyard by George Baxt (murder in Hollywood) a I her Sky by De very Free- - man (a boy's school finds itself under siege by the State Police) JUNIOR Introducing Electricity by Frank Long World War Two by Robert Hoare The Love of Ponies by Anne Alcdck * Hold Fast by Kévin Major (winner of Canada Council Award for Children's Literature) Literature) EASY READING AND PICTURE BOOKS ' Fly Home McDoo by Gillian McClure Jim by Ruth Bornstein The Big White "Thing by Donna Pape Madeleine Hadley. Getting your lawn off to a good start Getting your lawn off to a good Start in the spring will prevent many problems later in the season, says Bob Hamersma, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food horticulturist. . Start your lawn maintenance maintenance program with a general yard cleanup. Rake the lawn lightly with a leaf rake or wooden rake to remove debris. debris. Don't use a heavy steel rake because it will disturb the grass roots. It's a good idea to avoid walking on the lawn while the ground is still wet. Unnecessary Unnecessary traffic can cause soil compaction which will reduce the amount of oxygen available available to grass roots. And don't rush to apply the fertilizer. To get the best mileage from your fertilizer dollar, wait until daytime temperatures reach 15 degrees degrees C (50 F) and the soil temperature is 6 degrees C (40 F). "Applying fertilizer too early won't hurt the grass, but you may be washing your money away," says Mr. Hamersma. "The grass can't use the nitrogen until it starts to grow. If the fertilizer is applied too early, spring rains will wash it down into the soil before the grass has a chance to use it." Garden centers and other commercial outlets offer such a wide range of fertilizers that choosing the right one is often confusing to home Oronq Weekly Times, Wednesday, April 16th, 1980-3 gardeners. Basically, fertilizers fertilizers fall into two categories - fast-acting chemical fertilizers, fertilizers, and those with part of the nitrogen in a slow-release form, usually urea formaldehyde. formaldehyde. "Straight chemical fertilizers fertilizers are the cheaper of the two, but they provide shorter term benefits," says Mr. Hamersma. "Their benefits are usually exhausted in three to four weeks. The slow- release fertilizers provide nitrogen to the lawn in two stages. Some of the nitrogen is available immediately, while the remainder is released released over a six-to-eight week- period." Mr. Hamersma recommends recommends applying fertilizers at a rate of 0.5 to 0.9 kg per 10 sq : m (1 to 2 lb. per 100 sq. ft.) in two separate applications. Apply fertilizer once length- 1 wise, and once across the lawn to prevent burning and to ensure complete coverage. Fertilizers with added weed control for broad-leaved weeds should not be used until mid-May. These herbicides are effective only on actively growing weeds. Crabgrass is the only lawn weed which is commonly controlled at this time of year with the use of a spray or a granular application application of crabgrass killer mixed with fertilizer. You can also reseed bare patches in lawns when thé soil warms up. Scrape the soil with a heavy rake to level the surface and break the soil up into a seedbed with 2-cm (i in.) lumps or clods. This type of seedbed will provide shade for the seeds. After seeding, rake lightly to ensure that the seeds are in contact with the soil, but it's not necessary to cover the seeds. Keep the soil moist to ensiire germination. Approve three storage silos The Planning Committee of the Town of Newcastle gave their stamp of approval to a recommendation from the planning department that the committee forward to council a development agreement for execution and a draft by-law for their approval to allow the construction of three storage silos oh the property of St. Mary's Cement, west of Bowmanville. The recommendation went through committee with no objections. The three new silos are to be slightly higher than the present silo and will be used ' to store finished cement at the plant for distribution. It was pointed out that the plant needs additional storage to hold production at low use periods in the year. The three silos are expected to cost in the neighbourhood of $5 million. Work is expected to be completed this year. 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