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SCHOOL GARDENING The National Garden Bureau sent us this article and photo by William D. Adams, an Ex­ tension horticulturist from Texas. Plowing up a quarter-acre vegetable garden on the school grounds may not sound like a rational thing to do, but Courtney Parks, principal of Berry Elementary School in Houston, Texas knew this project would produce more than vegetables. It seemed like a logical project since Parks, a former "country boy," said youngsters knew so little about vegetables. Four years ago a local Rotary Club rented a tractor to plow and work up a garden area for the pupils at Berry Elemen­ tary. Since that time, with the help of John Andrews and Mrs. Lois Lively, this garden project has involved more than 700 kids with each class having an opportunity to have their own garden plot. Participation has been ex­ cellent with 25 out of 28 classes volunteering to par­ ticipate. The pupils work in the garden mostly during the school day, but many can be seen out early in the morning pulling weeds, planting and watering. In recent years, the school has sponsored special parent education lectures to try to encourage gardening at home as well as at the school. Because so many young peo­ ple are involved with the garden and since garden plots are adjacent to each other, very few pesticides are used in this school garden. The chemicals come out only when absolutely necessary and then they're applied by adults or with adult supervi­ sion. Harvests vary from year to year, depending on the weather, but one spring the entire radish crop was har­ vested and served in the school cafeteria. More than 50 pupils were treated to radishes whether they wanted them or not, and there were still radishes left over. Mr. Parks notes that there have been a number of inter­ esting reactions to the garden. "The first year or two the kids were especially proud of their cucumbers. You could see students carrying them around the hallways, I sup­ pose, waiting for the cucum­ bers to turn into dill pickles." As a culmination to the year's activities, every spring stu­ dents stage a country fair in which classes compete against each other for first, second and third prize ribbons in the various vegetable categories. This gives the children extra incentive to work hard in the garden. It also gives an excel­ lent opportunity for the school to be recognized by the com­ munity through mass-media coverage of this event. How do you get youngsters to develop an appreciation for good food and gardening? A good place to start, at least in the urban situation, is in the elementary school level With this early training in vegeta­ ble gardening, children should continue to plant gardens and recognize the importance of agriculture throughout their lives. Name Dr. Robert Harris To Presidents' Forum SECTION 2 - PAGE 9 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY. MAY 25,1979 Dr. Robert G. Harris, president of McHenry County college, has been selected as one of 22 participants in the annual American Association of Community and Junior Colleges presidents' Forum. Harris was selected for the national honor by the executive committee of the Presidents academy of the AACJC. Nominations of participants can be made by chief executive officers of AACJC members. The 22 participants chosen for the seminar Out of more than 900 member colleges in the AACJC will participate in a seminar July 1 through 6 at Snowmass, Colo. The Presidents' Forum will include dailv sessions devoted to examining the critical and timely issues affecting com­ munity colleges. At the end of the sessions the 22 participants will formulate a consensus on the issues which will be published and sent to AACJC members. Harris, who has been MCC president since November, 1977, lives in Crystal Lake with his wife, Marie. Before coming to MCC he was president of Middlesex County college in New Jersey, the largest community college in that state, and was founding president of Johnson Com­ munity college in Overland Park, Ks. During his eight years as its president, JCC grew rapidly to become the largest community college in the state of Kansas. Home Care Tips from • Jennifer laplin Consumer Spokesperson for the Western Roof Council I Auto Service Tips For maximum usage, check tires frequently to see If they wear evenly. Rough roads, chuck holes and other hazards can cause mis-alignment and uneven tire wear. If the problem is not corrected, tires may "wear out" on inside or outside edges while there is plenty of good rubber left In the center. There are five angles to proper alignment -- camber, caster, toe. steering axis Inclination and turning radius -- working together. If any one is affected and doesn't work In harmony with the others, you may experience difficult steering, lack of control and excessive tire wear. T ILT INWA TILT OUTWARD SPRING CHECK-UP ... The first warm weekend in spring is an ideal time to pay some attention to your roof. After all, it has probably kept you warm and dry throughout a particularly stormy winter. But don't actually climb up on your roof, if you can help it. Not only is it a dangerous practice for the uninitiated, it can be damaging to your roof --especially if it's covered with wood shingles or shakes. How can you check it then? The best way is to place a ladder alongside the roof and slowly and carefullyjcheck each section through binoculars. Never mind how it looks to the neighbors; you'll be able to spot such potential trouble areas as loose or missing shingles, nails that are begin­ ning to pull out and caulking that is pulling away from flashing points around chim­ neys and vents. If you find any of these problems, have them corrected right away. They'll tend to get worse fast if you don't. NEW ROOFING PRODUCT ... Roofs tend to wear uniform­ ly, so if yours is 15-20 years old or more and you start having problems with leaks, it's often poor economy to spend money on patching Jobs. Several of these can quickly add up to more than the cost of a new roof. When that time comes, check out one of the newest roofing products on the market--textured asphalt roof­ ing. It has the rustic, random appearance that most western homeowners like, tends to be more reasonably priced than wood shingles and shakes, and avoids the Are danger of wood roofing. It also comes in a wide range of colors, permitting you to do some exterior decorating to your home. Most textured asphalt roofing products come with a 25-year limited war­ ranty from the manufacturer. WATCH THOSE HIPS ... One of the most important things to keep in mind when­ ever you're UP on a ladder is to keep your hips within the side rails. If you try to reach out so your hips extend be­ yond the rails, you'd better be good at landing on your feet. It's a nuisance, but remember: don't reach, get down and move the ladder. PAINTSICLE . . . You've done all the painting you can handle for one day, but haven't quite finished the job. If you're like me, the last thing you want to do at that point is clean your paint brush. Well, don't. Just wrap it in aluminum foil and put it in the freezer. The cold will keep the paint from hardening on the brush, so it will be ready to go when you continue your project. KEEP TO CODE ... In most communities these days, building codes cover more kinds of home improvements than you might think. Sure it can be frustrating, but it's al­ ways best to check with your local building department be­ fore embarking on a project. If you don't, you run the risk of having to take a finished project apart to bring it up to code or even to prove that it conforms. VALUABLE VENTS.... One of the best investments you can make in your home as warm weather approaches is 4^he installation of a powered roof vent. Without one, the temperature in your attic can easily hit 150 degrees on a sunny, summer day. Even if your home is air conditioned, this blanket of heat makes the cooling unit work harder to keep the house comfortable, and that costs you money. Roof ventilator installation can be a do-it-yourself project, but only if you're extremely confident of your ability as a home handyman. For more roofing tips, write to the Western Roof Council, Dept. D, 426 Pacific Avenue. San Francisco. CA 94133. for a free booklet. It's called "Home­ owner's Guide to Roofing." Prices Effective Fri.-Mon May 25-28 OPEN MEMORIAL DAY 9-5 •I. 47 l CMWTRT CLUB «»., WOODSTOCK 44M W. 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