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@ LARRY GOLDSBY displays the cauliflower mushroom which he found in the Canyon River area which measured 31 inches across. The giant mushroom is edible, Goldsby said. He found the mushroom while logging in that area. Seedling encased in an shot from a in a helicopter, may to plant trees in the new idea for planting tree being studied by the in Portland, Montana. helicopter pilot and Donn Eddy has for several years on which he believes hard.to-plant areas. steep, inaccessible by helicopter. The of hand tree-planting is few are willing to work. Eddy says his be a faster and way to plant invitation of Frank Ter specialist with Service regional office rtland, Eddy has his invention to from the Missoula Development Center. invention shows of being an economical practical way of promise of growth, the idea to the Chief of Service in Washington, an application for Missoula Equipment Center to work on Proposes that the be done in this will move over planted. On board and a load of to be fired into the Each projectile tree seedling which is soil to the correct rototype gun used during the demonstration was a simple device using carbon dioxide under pressure to propel the seedling-bearing projectile. Eddy has plans to develop a model that will fire 60 to 100 rounds per minute. The projectile is the key to the system. It consists of a frozen substance containing the seedling and resembling a foot-long rocket, pointed at one end and with stabilizing fins at the other. To make the projectile, water or "slurry" is poured into a metal cylinder, a metal rod is inserted to form a cavity, and the mixture is frozen. "Slurry" can be a mixture of water and soil, wood chips, or other solids. Nutrients can be added. The frozen projectile is removed from the mold and a separate nose is added (this is also frozen and may be a different mixture). Then a piece of dry, compressed cellulose is dropped into the cavity and the seedling is encased in another piece of cellulose and dropped in, roots first. Fins (water frozen in a mold) are added to the "loaded" shell and the seedling is ready for planting. The projectile travels at the Hard to Get i I Available 426-4424 rate of 215-300 miles per hour and, when fired from a distance of 150 feet, is accurate within a foot. The projectile is propelled by a burst of CO2 with pressure of 150 pounds per square inch. The pressure can be adjusted for distance and hardness or softness of soil so that the seedling is planted to the correct depth for growing. Upon impact, the fins are broken off and the top of the young tree is exposed.. After the shell enters the soil, the frozen mixture melts, the cellulose sponge surrounding the seedling absorbs the liquid from the melting shell and swells as it does so, Fdling the cavity made in the soil by the frozen projectile. The seedling now has its first water supply. Happy Thanksgiving We'll be closed Thanksgiving Day. Open as usual lay. Call for an appointment for complete service. Shelton 426-1467 Carol Barnett, a Shelton student, is spending a year in Brazil as a Rotary International exchange student. She wrote the following letter about her experiences there: "Oi" - the Brazilian jungle-bunny strikes again! Actually I haven't even seen a jungle yet. All the things everyone was warning me about seem false. I haven't been eaten by any fish, attacked by the pygmies and I haven't even seen a snake. The only things that really bothers me is the bugs. I'm terrified of them. They have big teeth, a nasty disposition, and they're huge! They have beetles 2-3 inches long, hairy spiders, and lots of ants. I'm afraid If I get bitten by a mosquito, Fll need a transfusion! The lifestyle here is very different because of the climate, cultural background, and national economy. Brazil is about 15 years behind the U.S. in many areas. They don't have the technology we have, or the organization. They are beginning to change and technology is becoming more important. Many cities are on different electrical frequencies. My city has outlets with 240 volts; a neighboring city has 120; and another city has some other system. Electrical appliances are very expensive to buy here (about $130 for a hand hair dryer), and few families have many. They don't have many dishwashers, or washing machines, or electric can openers, but they don't need them either. Most families have a maid or two that take care of those things. The people are very outgoing and friendly. They have a generally good opinion of Americans. Many people come up to me and talk 'cuz they want to meet the "American." I've been told many times that I don't look American. They have the idea that all Americans have blonde hair and blue eyes. Although I pass those requirements, they sO1 tell me I look German, Swiss or Scandinavian. Their male-female relationship is very different from the U.S. They don't believe in asking people out on dates. Couples don't go to the movies unless they're engaged or "promised" to each other. The families never meet the boy or girl friend unless things are very serious. Most people have "enamor-dos" from about age 12. Those less-serious couples meet at school and at parties, but aren't seen together at other times. School doesn't play as large a part in the lives of Brazilians as it does for the students in the U.S. They go to learn enough to pass college entrance exams. The exams are difficult, as there is a shortage of universities and there are usually 60 persons competing for one vacancy in a college. My school was the first public school in Sao Carlos. It was built 21 years ago. Although it's old, the architecture is beautiful. The school is built around a central courtyard which contains a playground. I attend school during regular high school hours, from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Junior high and grade school-aged kids go from 12:304:30. At night they offer more high school classes from 7:30 p.m. to ll:30 p.m. l wear a uniform to school which consists of grey pants and a white blouse. (Most public schools of Brazil either wear blue or grey). The schools don't have clubs or interscholastic sports. My school does have a band, though. 1 haven't found any school rivalry here at all, and our band consists of many students that go to a I different school. My school subjects are hard, and there aren't any electives. I take math, chemistry, physics, psychology, Portuguese, English, social studies and civic moral education. This school year I haven't done much but next year, when 1 can understand my teachers, I'll be expected to work. The main form of social life the people have are the different clubs. They have the Association Club and the Country Club for the "middle class" and Sao Carlos Clubs (social for dances, and athletic for exercise)for the • upper class. Movie showin, planned Mason Youth Service announced the upcoming films in its Saturday Afternoon Movie Series. November 29, "Fabulous Baron Munchausen" will be shown. This is an award winning adventure fantasy which combines live action, puppets, and animation. December 6, "Oliver", will be shown. Based on the Charles Dickens classic, it concerns the story of an orphan boy in London. By popular demand, "Digby, The Biggest Dog in the World" will be featured December 13. The story is about an English sheepdog who accidentally laps up a powerful chemical that changes his life. Other f'dms scheduled for the future include the animated "Robin Hood", "Little Rascals", "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea", "The Ghost and Mr. Chicken", and "Babes in Toyland'. Further information can be obtained by calling 426-5823. FIRST BANK MAKES LOANS FOR ANY GOOD REASON. With an Apply Now/Buy Later loan you go shopping with an approved loan in your pocket. Ask about an Apply Now/ Buy Later loan at your First Bank Branch. Member FDIC, deposits insured to $40,000 Shelton Branch, 426.a29s NATIONAL BANtf ~L~4e~. r o,c First Bank offers quick, convenient financing for just about everything under the sun, from yachts to school tuition. And our Apply Now/Buy Later loans let you pre-arrange your financing, so you're assured of the money you need when you need it. My family belongs to the Sao Carlos Clubs. I go to the Sao Carlos Social Club for the major dances, and on Friday nights to meet friends. I go to the Athletic Club all the time. I love it there! 1 can honestly say I've never seen anything equal in the States. It has three swimming pools, volleyball courts, tennis courts, basketball courts, two soccer fields - one with a stadium, a track, gym, sauna, park, children's area, two snack bars, and they're building a restaurant. They usually have music piped through the entire area. My family is real$y sweet, and I like them very much. My host-dad (Herminio Fabeu) is the Ford car dealer for S. Carlos. lie's also the Rotary chairman for exchange students. My host-morn (Thereza) works, but I can't understand what it is that she does. Every time I ask someone to explain I get a different answer. She's either a social worker, secretary, or she works for an unemployment agency. I really like her a lot, and I'm helping her with English while she teaches me Portuguese. I have one sister, Ana, who is 18 years old. She attends a university in Campinos and is studying psychology. She usually comes home every weekend, but she is now getting ready for finals so l won't see much of her for a month. Aria was in the U.S. as an exchange student for the year 1973. She rived in Indiana, but traveled all over the States. She now returns once a year with her father as an escort for the Rotary exchange student from this district. I have two little brothers, Andre and Alvaro. Andre is 12 years old and a real sweetheart. He plays tennis and volleyball all the time and is studying English. He loves to eat and cons me into making cookies for him all the time. Alvaro is 15 years old. He's fun and drags me to parties with him. He always has a million friends running around and they all love to tease me. Most of them are studying English, and their favorite (or only?) phrase is, "I eat tomatoes every day." Alvaro is leaving in January for the United States. I'm trying to convince him to learn English, but he insists that he doesn't need to. He says since I can speak Portuguese, he'll be able to speak English. We have one maid, Eddeny. She's 19, and I enjoy her company. She has me on a diet, and when I sneak a cookie, she gives me a bad time. She's been a real help in learning Portuguese. The Brazilian food is fantastic and I like almost everything. The rice and beans (which they eat every noon) were a bit hard to get used to, but now I don't mind them. All the food is very fresh. I haven't had anything (vegetables, fruit or meat) that was frozen or canned. Everything is made from scratch, and they haven't half the "convenience" foods we have in the States. It makes things taste better, but it makes it harder for me. They like me to fix American food, but I run into problems when the recipe calls for mushroom soup or Pillsbury biscuit mix. They have some very different fruits besides all the ones Fm used to. Some of them are: Mamao, which is a melon that tastes like pumpkin; Goiaba, which has a taste all its own; and Jabotieaba. Jaboticaba tastes like purple grapes, but it grows on the trunks of trees. It looks like little black wefts on the tree. As summer gets nearer, the weather gets hotter. Fm getting used to the heat, and 1 love the sunshine. I'm really enjoying Brazil, especially now that I can speak the language better. I like the traveling, and enjoy the people. It's also amazing to hear some of their views of the United States. It's hard to imagine that they think we all live in mansions, especially since it seems everybody in S. Carlos has either been to the U.S. or is going in January (with Rotary, A.F.S. or Youth for Understanding). Many of my friends are leaving for the States. Until I write again, Your Rotary exchange student, Carol Barnett, C.P. 423 13560 See Carlos, See Paulo, Brasil P.S. All letters are welcome! Hard to Get [ 'J Available 426-4424 IIII how to spot Chances are, you have added more electric appliances in your home since you moved in. And this may have over- loaded your wiring. Here are three symptoms of inadequate wiring: 1. A shrinking television picture, 2. frequently blown fuses, tripped circuit breakers, or 3. slow heating appliances. Most modern homes are supplied with 100 amp or greater service. A 100 amp service on 120 volts provides about 12,000 watts. This could supply the equivalent of ten 1,000 watt irons used simultaneously, but not eleven. Before you install a new appliance or have a qualified electrical contractor move an appliance to a new location, determine these four questions: 1. Is adequate electrical service available? 2. Will the addition of the appliance overload the circuit7 3. Are appliance circuits adequately grounded, with three-prong receptacles? 4. Are grounded outlets properly polarized? Inadequate wiring is both unsafe and Inefficient... actually using extra electricity. If you have inadequate wiring, call a qualified electrical contractor. Presented as a CONSUMER SERVICR by ypur CONSUMER OWNED ]~,~CTRI[C //('• ~ ' ~m " ~~~_ ,~ 2 MASON COUNTY NO. 3 Lloyd Suhr @ Edwin Taylor M.D. Parrett Jerry Samples, Manager III III Thursday, November 27, 1975 - Shelton-Mason County Journal - Page 25