Archive for April 3rd, 2006
Winter Care For Foliage Houseplants
Monday, April 3rd, 2006Winter weather adversely affects growing conditions for houseplants. Proper care during the winter months can help insure the health of houseplants. Any plant purchased during the winter should be carefully wrapped by the retailer and protected from cold on the way home. Place the plant inside a heated car if the journey home is of [...]
Signs of Aging in Dogs
Monday, April 3rd, 2006What is “old age” for dogs? The old classic “one human year equals seven dog years” is an easy way to calculate and relate to your dog’s age, but isn’t the most accurate. zSB(3,3);if(!z336){var zIsb=gEI(“adsb”);if(zIsb){zIsb.style.display=”inline”;zIsb.style.height=”0px”;zIsb.style.width=”0px”;}var zIss=gEI(“adss”);if(zIss){zIss.style.display=”inline”;zIss.style.height=”0px”;zIss.style.width=”0px”;}} Large breed dogs (i.e. Great Danes) are considered a senior at 6 or 7 years of age, whereas small [...]
The Working Woman
Monday, April 3rd, 2006Women in the countryside not only did household work, but they also worked along side their husbands in the fields. At times, women even carried their distaff or spindle to spin wool while tending to a child or keeping their husbands company. Women who lived in towns had plenty of work as well. These women [...]
