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Be careful! © ", Some rotary mowers can be fit- ‘ted with a spring attachment that will de the same job at a slower rate. . ‘A-third method i is to use a spe- ‘cial inoss rake and cancel: your lasses at the exercise club. When getting rid of the moss it s important that you do not place -more,than 1".to 2” of dead moss in, ‘the compost box at any one time as t-will not decompose readily. © Our soils on the North Shore are aturally very acidic because of the . igh rainfall and the previous use of *sulphur-coated fertilizers... Grass prefers a soil with a pH of 6.5.so an annual application of dolomite lime at 20 kg per.97 “square metres (1,000 sq. ft.) is rec- ‘ommended. Do not apply the lime before 'removing.the moss as you may rake out much of the lime with the damp moss. . “7 ” One or two weeks after the lime has been applied : and the grass has -.. - started to show signs of growth, it ‘is time to fertilize. ‘The two should not be applied together as the lime helps to free up | the nitrogen too quickly. “ S, . More people are opting to go . with an organic fertilizer as opposed to a straight chemical for- mulation. Organic fertilizers have the benefit of additional microbial But that impulse can be deadly. In most public places, people trickle in gradually through a few doorways. If all those people try to leave through the same doorways at one time, they obviously won’t fit. This crowding, combined with the urgency of escaping an emer- gency. can lead to shoving and panic. People can be hurt or even killed. Instead, when you go into any public building, check out the exits. Note where they are, especially. at least two of the ones nearest you. 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