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12-Oroim Weekly Times, Wednesday, February 1, 1989 1 To compete at Pineridge competitions This group of young skaters Arena. They will compete in Marg Murphy, Tracy Eames, from Orono will make their freeskate and figures. (front row) Melonie Allin, presence known on February 10 Pictured above (back row) Melanie Lemieux, Allan and 11 in a Pineridge competi- Anthea Peacock, Melissa Col- McKenzie, Melissa Allin. Ab- tion held in the Newcastle ville, Michelle Rutherford, sent, Tanya Clemens. Durham East Agri- News Two Orono Girls to skate at Minden Briar ,Ransberry and Tracy 5th. They will compete in Eames, both members of the freeskate and elements. Orond Figure Skating .Club will Absent for the picture, Tanya be in competition at a meet in Clemens, who will also compete Mindon on February 4th and at Minden. Classified ads (Continued from page 13) BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES TONING SALON TABLES Dealers Wanted. Buy Wholesale and Save. 14 diilcrcni table models. models. 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The study by the OMAF Food Processing Branch was used as a background report for the Beef Marketing Task Force, to determine determine the implications of recent developments in the Alberta and U.S. beef packing industries and ihe competitive situation and outlook for Ontario's industry. The province's beef packing industry industry is mainly composed of small to medium-sized independent businesses. Many are family-owned businesses or partnerships. 4-H Grow With Us by Barbara Weese, R.O. Specialist Are you between the ages of 11 and 21 (before January 1, 1989)? Do you have a secret desire to meet new friends, learn new skills and join in some fun? If you do, we'd like to hear from you. 4-H gives you the chance to grow Don't put off today the guaran- ■ teed profits of tomorrow. American American body wrap revolutionizing inch loss. Portable. Set own hours. Small investment. High return. Collect (519)925-2057. GROW For It! Raise Baitworms at home. Guaranteed • market. Odourles. 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Buds and rootstock of plants are, generally protected by a show "blanket". Some early spring flowers like the hepatica have already produced the foliage. for this spring so that they can complete complete their blooming season in the brief time before the canopy blocks out sun. Without snow cover they will be vulnerable to a cold snap. In "slow motion" underneath the snow, cover the work of invertebrates invertebrates like the centipede and the sowbug goes on, breaking down cellulose into soil material. In the leaf litter insect egg masses and the pupae of beetles and cocoons of moths depend on the protection of this insulating layer. Snow cover or lack of it can be crucial in the survival of many mammals. Even a couple of inches of snow can provide cover for meadow mice from the sharp eyes of predators. But if the snow gets too deep it may seriously undermine the ability of larger mammals to survive until spring. For instance, a fox or coyote moves easily about in up to 10 centimeters of snow. But if the snow gets, much deeper it has to expend large amounts of energy in bounding'through the snow. White-tailed deer find it difficult to move about in deep snow. For this reason deer often "yard up" in winter seeking the shallow snow under spruces, whose branches hold up to one-third of all snow ac- as a person and to learn to do by doing. 4-H'ers take pride in trying their best, making decisions and working as a team. They make friends, make memories and make the most of everyday. 4-H offers lots to do. You become a member of a local club and choose a project to suit your taste - livestock, crafts, citizenship, foods, conservation i youth leadership leadership - an endless choice. Each year offers new interests cumulation. Just as we put on snow tires and storm doors to prepare for winter, , some animals also make special preparations for winter. The ruffed grouse grows combs on the sides of its toes to support it better in the - snow. Other animals like the snowshoe hare and the long-tailed weasel^change colour to blend with the snow. The absence of snow makes them conspicuous and, therefore, vulnerable. During the course of the winter as •the temperature rises and falls and the wind moulds it into drifts and crusts it, the snow is constantly changing its character. Each snowfall is also different depending on the type of snow crystals which predominate. When the temperature is 0 celcius or lower, snow crystals form in clouds of water vapour. What shape the crystals ultimately take will depend on the temperature and humidity of the air in which the crystals form. For instance, in cold, dry air small column-shaped crystals form, while in warmer, moister air star-shaped (6 pointed) crystals form. These last are the ones we think of when we talk about snowflakes. During the next snowfall try examining examining snow crystals at different times during the fall. Crystals change during the course of a storm. They can best be examined against a dark surface like the arm of a jacket or sweater, and with the aid of a magnifying glass. Other crystal shapes you might encounter are hexagonal plate, arid needle crystals. The former are often found in conjunction with the star- , shaped and make up a small percentage percentage of any. fall. The long slender needles account for much of the accumulation accumulation in any storm. Although motorists will curse me, I can't help hoping we'll soon have a chance to study crystals. As a gardener the low snowfall raises another anxiety in my mind. With little snow so far to melt into the ground this spring and the prospect of another hot, dry summer, the spectre of severe drought is very real. Let's have a toast to a bang-up syinter storm. and programs. 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