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WHAT IS carbon monoxide
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Carbon monoxide (CO) is 4 col-
orless, odorless gas that can be pro-
duced during combustion (ie.,
burning cigarettes, automobile
exhaust; burning of wood,- coal,
charcoal, oil, natural gas, propane,
etc.), and is absorbed into the blood
through..the Sungs. in small
amounts, carbon monoxide can
cause: flu-like symptoms such as
headaches, nausea, drowsiness,

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impaired judgement and impaired
manual dexterity, In large doses,
carbon monoxide will cause death.

Although the vast majority of
carhon monoxide puisonings result
from motor vehicle exhaust, and the
burning of wood, coal or kerosene,
advertisements for carbon monox-
ide detectors often single out mal-

functioning natural gas home heat-

ing appliances.
Increased advertising for cas-
bon monoxide detectors has raised

Consumer awareness aud concem

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monoxide at the same time that an
increased focus on energy efficiency
has prompted many homeowners to
install additional caulking, draft-
proofing, and insulation in their
homes. While these measures do
make your home more energy effi-
ent, they may also negatively affect
the quality of air inside your home
— in a few instances, they have
impaired the operation of natural
gas appliances. One way to avoid
these problems is to install a fresh

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Beans, bush 6-10
Beans, bush lima 6-10
Beans, pole ~ 6-10
Beans, pole lima 7-12. |
Beets . 2
Broccoli 6-10:
Brussels sprouts 6-10
Cabbage - 6-10
Cabbage, Chinese - 6-10.’

Carrots 10-15.) 0°" .

Cauliflower: 619

“Celery RAD

Chard, Swiss PAG

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Corn, sweet = 742
Cress, garden. “45°
Cucumber 6-8,
Eggplant 10-15
Endive 8-12
Kohlrabi = 68

Lettuce 610°
Muskmelon 6-10,

Mustard . 4-5
Okra: 15-20 |

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Parsley 18-24.
Parsnip 12-18"
Peas 6-10
Pepper 10-14:
Pumpkin : 6-10
Radish 4-6
Rhubarb 12-14
Rutabaga 4-7 ©
Spinach 6-12
Squash, bush 6-10
Squash, vine 6-10
Tomato 6-10
Turnip ~ 4.7
Watermelon - 8-12

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