Homeowner Forum / Rural Living / June 2005

So, what's with this. I went to buy an Oregon brand brushcutter blade
and saw shop owner warned me that they don't sharpen them before they
ship them.
He shrugged and said something about maybe they have a liability

Maybe the media isn't the greatest place to be getting reliable information, but
it's all I've got to base my thoughts about this on.
Seems like it's not a question of *if* avian flu is going to mutate into
something that can spread from person-to-person; it's just a matter of ...

This was stolen from rec.humor as posted by A-1.
Alabama: Yes, We Have Electricity
Alaska: 11,623 Eskimos Can't Be Wrong!
Arizona: But It's a Dry Heat

This house didn't come with one. Stupid really, considering
the climate. I've never had to search for one before but
I am doing so now. What I'm looking to find is some testimonials
on reliability and *_quietness_ from those of you who have them.

TroyBilt model 47266 chipper/shredder: I have an opportunity to buy one
little-used, at likely a  very good price.
I think this is a "Super Tomahawk" model; it can chew up branches up to
4 inches diam.

From: "Robert Cohen" <notmilk@...>
Date: Fri May 27, 2005  11:15 am
Subject: Congrats to Notmilk Reader (& Writer)  notmilk2002
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We bought a house that was built in 1925 and I have a tree stump right
up against the foundation of our house.
What is the safest, best way to remove this stump? We live out in the
boonies and  hiring a stump removal company from the city is our last

My father once wanted to be a farmer.  He fell ill shortly after
purchasing a tractor.  To make a long story short, we need to sell the
tractor NOW.  It is a M9000 bought in August of 2002.  It has about 75,
that's right, seventy-five original hours of run-time on the engine.  I

I went to visit my mother over the Memorial Day weekend.  I guess I'm
getting old, as more and more of the people I care about are in the
cemetery.  Mom and I put flowers on my dad's grave, then visited my
grandparents' graves, and all her brothers and sisters.  We sort of

I have tree frogs that live in the woods of my property that are quite
loud at night. I've often been curious as to what exact species they
are. Does anyone know what species of tree frogs live in Pennsylvania?

My grandson will be three in two weeks. Santa brought him a fishing
pole and tackle last Christmas. Tuesday I took him fishing for the
very first time. He caught two all by himself. Life doesn't get any
better than this:

dmso....
hase any one tried this lately?? we used it 35 years ago..
thank you for yourc time
carl & dee

I've tried a few things (oil, WD40 [yeah, I know], covers) to keep my discer
from rusting during the wet season, but not much luck - oil seemed to work
best, but it's a pain to apply, and is has a sticky residue.  
Any ideas, or do I just let it rust (generally it's only a light ...