Homeowner Forum / Rural Living / December 2003

Has anyone switched to using brine blocks instead of rock
or pellet salt?
I have a Hague water softener that's been working great on rock
salt (it was designed to use that). I chose the Hague years ago

I have what I think is an ensilage cutter.  Bought last 3 acres of a
family farm in south eastern Indiana.  In the one remaining barn,
along with what's left of a large scale, there is what appears to be,
based on some engravings found in a farm equipment book, an ensilage

I'm just wondering if there is a general, ball-park guide on estimating
materials costs for adding onto a house -- just materials, not labor. I know
about what the 'per sq ft' rate is around here, but that including hiring a
contractor, etc.

We the sensible people of the United States, in an
attempt to help everyone get along, restore some
semblance of justice, avoid any more riots, keep our
nation safe, promote positive behavior and secure the

Japanese (orange) Lady Bugs.
Apparrently, so bright light imported these things from Japan to get
rid of aphids. Now we've got no aphids to peak of and no original red
lady bugs because these orange ones have liked them all of too and a

I started sheathing my 24'x 40'pole barn this afternoon, hopefully
tommorrow I can start the gable end. The sides were easy, started at
the corner, and moved right down the side, occasionaly checked with a
6' level.My question is where to start the gable sheathing,in the

I have to change a rear oil seal in my truck and have been putting it
off because I don't want to do as I have done before,-- which is crawl
underneath it on my back and remove the transmission, etc. ,etc.,..
So I have it in my head to dig a long pit like garages used to have

Hey again!
I need a little assistance trying to figure out what is going on with my
furnace blower.  When the thermostat turns on the burner, everything is
OK.  After a few seconds of warm up, the blower motor kicks on....so far

As I was driving out of the farm today, I saw a bird.  Looked like a hawk of
some sort, but not like anything I have seen.  It definitely wasn't a
vulture.  I see plenty of those.
It was sitting on the ground, munching on a fresh deer hide someone had

Frequent poster, Atty. Larry Smith, who perhaps left a major firm,
Arnold & Porter maybe, to work with the ordinary folk, kindly
furnished this via the divine influence of Pastor Tom, sampling:
htp://www.templeofjesus.com/Congregation.html

I Am Woman, Hear Me Bore
by notalex
There's nothing that I enjoy more than deconstructing
some piece of feminist blather.  Except for drinking

To briefly recap, I'm trying to wire an existing submersible well pump
through a pressure switch to a 30-amp 240V circuit breaker inside our
new Crest Ridge.  I was having problems figuring out how to wire the
pressure switch but finally found a diagram right inside the ...

Though some thought Pastor Tom was your typical Jew-worshipping tub
thumper, this writer believes he is an advance man for a new spiritual
rebirth. Check this out and appreciate the genuine folksy touch.
http://www.templeofblackjesus.com/

I live in MN and have a friend in PA who used to have a flock of layers but
can't anymore and he misses those fresh eggs!  Is there a safe way to send eggs
through the mail?

Glaringly obvious:  the U.S. had no plan for what to do
in Iraq after Hussein was displaced.
WASHINGTON (AP) - American military commanders did not
impose curfews, halt looting or order Iraqis back to