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222 Cattle thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
WEANING A CALF
Wean a calf when it consumes more than a pound of grain a day on a regular basis.
John C. Porter, Cooperative Extension agent
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Current Rating: 5.5 out of 10 based on 20 reviews
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223 Precipitation thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
FORECASTING THE WEATHER
If leaves are turned and birds are on the ground, it will rain.
Marie Shetler, Hamburg, New York
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Current Rating: 5.0 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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224 Exploration thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
FINDING CAVES
In the colder parts of the country, you will often find caves in areas where the soil is red.
David R. McClurg, speleologist
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Current Rating: 5.4 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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225 Automobiles thumb thumb thumb thumb
MAKING A FUSE IN A PINCH
If your car blows a wierd-looking fuse and you don't have a spare--one wrap of cigarette-pack foil around the old fuse will give you a 20 amp emergency fuse; two wraps will give you about 35 amps. Intelligent helmet for road safety
Douglass A. Pineo, biologist and falconer, Spokane, Washington
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Current Rating: 4.4 out of 10 based on 29 reviews
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226 Boats thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CHOOSING A SAILBOARD
Beginning windsurfers should use a sailboard that is from 20 to 40 liters of volume greater than their body weight. A 150-pound person should sail a board that has 170 to 190 liters of volume.
Jeremy Bishop, windsurfing expert, Hood River, Oregon
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Current Rating: 4.8 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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227 Birds thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
WATCHING CANADA GEESE
The farther north, the smaller the geese; the farther west, the darker the color.
Mary Ellen Parker, retired teacher, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Current Rating: 5.1 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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228 Architecture thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
DESIGNING A ROOF
When you are planning a house, make the angle of the roof noticeably more or noticeably less than a right angle; otherwise, the appearance is depressing.
Susan Pitkin, librarian
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Current Rating: 5.7 out of 10 based on 28 reviews
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SELLING ANTIQUES
The big spenders never come before noon.
Anonymous
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Current Rating: 5.0 out of 10 based on 23 reviews
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230 Books thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SELLING BOOKS
A book of poetry sells no more than 800 copies, on average.
Scott Parker, data specialist, Beaumont, Texas
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Current Rating: 5.4 out of 10 based on 25 reviews
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231 Children thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
GETTING A LIBRARY CARD
Children should get library cards when they can write their full names.
Norman Brenner, Fleetwood, New York
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Current Rating: 6.9 out of 10 based on 33 reviews
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232 Wine thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
TASTING A CHAMPAGNE
A yeasty taste means a young champagne that could use more time in the bottle.
Rick Eckstrom, plan review officer, Ithaca, New York
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Current Rating: 5 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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