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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
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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 $40,000
Shelton Branch, 426.a29s
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First Bank offers quick,
convenient financing for just
about everything under the
sun, from yachts to school
tuition. And our Apply
Now/Buy Later loans let you
pre-arrange your financing, so
you're assured of the money
you need when you need it.
My family belongs to the Sao
Carlos Clubs. I go to the Sao
Carlos Social Club for the major
dances, and on Friday nights to
meet friends. I go to the Athletic
Club all the time. I love it there! 1
can honestly say I've never seen
anything equal in the States. It
has three swimming pools,
volleyball courts, tennis courts,
basketball courts, two soccer
fields - one with a stadium, a
track, gym, sauna, park, children's
area, two snack bars, and they're
building a restaurant. They
usually have music piped through
the entire area.
My family is real$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!
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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.
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Edwin Taylor
M.D. Parrett
Jerry Samples, Manager
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