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CONSUMER TIPS
401 Apartment, Selecting
402 Appliances, How to Buy
403 Auto Insurance - Buying
404 Auto Insurance - How Much do You Need?
405 Buying a Dishwasher
406 Buying a Freezer
407 Buying a Refrigerator
408 Buying a Washer
409 Consumer Information, Where to Get It
410 Coupons Save Money
411 Credit, Shopping for
412 Debt Load, Safe
413 Door-to-Door Sales
414 Enjoying Your Income
415 Family Records, What to Keep
416 Family Records, Storage
417 Finances, Controlling Yours While Unemployed
418 Flood Insurance
419 Health Insurance - Buying
420 Health Insurance - How Much doYou Need?
421 Homeowners Insurance: How Much do You Need?
422 Inflation, Deflating It
423 Inflation, What Is It?
425 Money, Teaching Children to Use It
424 Ordering Merchandise by Mail
426 Planned Spending Buys More
427 Sales Calendar
428 Small Claims Courts
429 Supermarket Scanners
430 Women and Credit
431 You and Portable Appliances
DIET AND NUTRITION
1901 Alcoholism and Nutrition
1902 Baby Food, Preparing Your Own
1903 Balanced Diet, What Is It?
1904 Balanced Diets for the Elderly
1905 Breakfast for a Good Start
1906 Breast-feeding Your Baby, Advantages
1907 Calorie Requirement, Daily
1908 Calories Do Count
1909 Cholesterol - Questions and Answers
1910 Contraceptives and Nutrition
1911 Cooking Methods to Cut Calories
1912 Diabetic Diets
1913 Diet for Expectant Mothers
1914 Dietary Fiber: What is It?
1915 Dieting During the Holiday Season
1916 Differences in Plant and Animal Protein
1918 Eating Properly, Encouraging your Child
1917 Egg Substitutes, Using
1919 Exercise and Weight Control
1920 Fad Diets, Dangers
1921 Fast Foods
1922 Feeding Solid Foods to Babies
1923 Feeding Your Preschool Child
1924 Food Additives
1925 Food Fads and Fallacies
1926 Food Habits, Changing
1927 Foods High in Dietary Fiber
1928 Foods Lower in Calories
1929 Foods on a Low Sodium Diet
1930 Honey and Sugar, Differences
1931 Iron, Functions and Sources
1932 Junk Food
1933 Legumes: a Protein Alternative
1934 Less Food into Adulthood
1935 Low-Calorie Sweeteners
1936 Menu Planning for the Dieter
1937 Milk Myths
1938 Milk, Nutrition
1939 Nutrition Myths
1940 Nutrition Risks for the Elderly
1941 Nutritious Snacks for Children
1942 Organic Foods
1943 Potassium-rich Foods
1944 Risks in Feeding Infants Whole or Skim Milk
1945 Seafood Nutrition
1946 Sugar and Dental Health
1948 Teenagers, Special Food Needs of
1949 Tricks to Make You Slim
1950 Vegetables in the diet
1951 Weight Control, Adolescent
1952 Weight Loss Diets, Effective
ENERGY CONSERVATION
475 Air Conditioning Maintenance
476 Insulation - How Much and What Kind
477 Laundry, Saving Energy
478 Weatherstripping
FOOD BUYING
1001 Apples, Buying and Storing
1002 Canned Convenience Foods, Buying
1003 Carcass Beef, Buying
1004 Cheese, Buying
1005 Cottage Cheese, Buying and Storing
1006 Coupon Clipping
1007 Dry Beans and Peas, Buying and Using
1008 Food Dollars, Managing
1009 Food Labels, Reading
1010 Fresh Fish, How Much to Buy
1011 Fresh Fish, What to Look For
1012 Fresh Shellfish, How Much to Buy
1013 Fresh Shellfish, What to Look For
1014 Ground Beef, Buying
1015 Ham, Buying
1016 Meat, Buying
1017 Milk, Buying
1018 Nutrition Labeling
1019 Pears, Buying
1020 Pecans, Buying and Storing
1021 Produce, Buying and Using
1022 Strawberries, Buying
1023 Turkey, Buying and Storing
1024 Unit Pricing
FOOD PREPARATION
1051 Chicken, Cooking in the Microwave
1052 Dry Soybeans, Cooking
1053 Green Soybeans, Cooking
1054 Green Vegetables, Cooking
1055 Microwave Utensils
1056 Recipes, Converting for Microwave
1057 Red or Purple Vegetables, Cooking
1058 Sulfur-Containing Vegetables, Cooking
FOOD PRESERVATION / STORAGE
1410 Baby Foods, Storing
1506 Canning Foods, Boiling Water Bath Method
1412 Cheese, Freezing
1413 Cheese, Storing
1414 Corn, Freezing
1415 Dairy Products, Storing
1416 Eggs, Freezing
1417 Figs, Drying
1418 Figs, Freezing
1419 Fish and Shellfish, Freezing
1601 Foods, Oven Drying of
1408 Foods That Do Not Freeze Well
1420 Freezer Burn, Preventing
1421 Freezer Odor, Removing
1422 Freezer, What to Do when It Stops
1402 Frozen Food, Factors Affecting Quality
1405 Frozen Foods, Emergency Care of
1602 Fruits, Drying
1407 Fruits, Freezing
1503 Fruits, Liquids for Canning
1423 Fruits, Making Syrups for Freezing
1424 Fruits, Steps in Freezing
1404 Fruits, Types of Packs for Freezing
1403 Fruits, Use of Sugar and Anti-Darkening Agent in
1425 Green Beans, Freezing
1502 Jams, Preserves, Marmalades, Conserves, Honey, and Syrups
1504 Jellied Fruit Products
1801 Jellied Product Basics
1505 Jelly or Jam, Remaking
1426 Meat and Poultry, Freezing
1401 Meat Products, Freezing and Thawing
1427 Microwave Food Preservation
1428 Microwave Oven, Drying Food in
1429 Okra, Freezing
1430 Peaches, Drying
1431 Pears, Drying
1432 Pecans, Freezing
1433 Peppers, Freezing
1701 Pickle Pointers
1501 Pickled Products Basics - Ingredients
1703 Pickled Products, Processing of
1702 Pickling Problems, Pointers for
1434 Prepared Foods, Freezing
1507 Pressure Canner, How and Why to Use
1435 Refrigerator Odor, Removing
1436 Strawberries, Freezing
1437 Summer Squash, Freezing
1438 Sweet Potatoes, Freezing
1409 Thawed Foods, Refreezing
1439 Tomatoes, Freezing
1603 Vegetables, Drying
1406 Vegetables, Freezing
1440 Vegetables, The Need for Blanching
FOOD SAFETY
1101 Botulism, Preventing
1102 Feeding a Crowd Safely
1103 Food, Cooling Large Quantities of
1104 Food Poisoning, Grows in Warm Temperatures
1105 Food Poisoning, Often Called Virus
1106 Food Poisoning, Possible Without Bad Odor or Taste
1107 Frozen Canned Goods, Safety of
1108 Frozen Food, How Long Does It Keep?
1109 Frozen Food, Thawing Safely
1110 Gravies, Dressings and Meats, Reheat to Boiling
1111 Home Canned Foods, Boiling Before Tasting
1112 Leftovers, Handling
1113 Picnic Foods and Safety
1114 Pork, Cook Thoroughly
1115 Sack Lunches--Safety Tips
HOUSEPLANTS
635 African Violets, Diseases
602 African Violets, Fertilization
636 African Violets, Growing Requirements
601 African Violets in the Home
604 African Violets, Temperature and Humidity Requirements
605 Aglaonemas
637 Artificial Light for House Plants
606 Artificial Soil Mixes
607 Avocado Plants
608 Bromeliads - as House Plants
611 Cacti - Light Requirements
610 Cacti - Starting from Seed
612 Christmas Cactus - Make it Flower
639 Container Plants, Summer Care
614 Diffenbachia
615 Dracaena
616 Fern, Boston
617 Fern Care
618 Ferns - Hare's Foot or Rabbit's Foot
640 Geraniums, House Plants
515 Gloxinias
609 Indoor Plants, Buying
620 Indoor Plants - Cleaning and Grooming
613 Indoor Plants - Containers
647 Indoor Plants, Fertilizing
641 Indoor Plants, Re-Potting
619 Indoor Plants - Winter Care
621 Jade Plant
622 Lipstick Vine - House Plants
623 Orchids as House Plants
624 Palms
625 Peperomias as House Plants
643 Pests, Common Houseplant
642 Plants, Moving Inside for Winter
644 Piggyback Plants
626 Poinsettia, Save and Re-bloom
627 Pothos (Devils Ivy) in the Home
628 Rubber Plants - Lose Their Leaves
629 Schefflera, Indoor Care
645 Spider or Airplane Plants
638 Spotted Leaves--Causes
631 Terrariums
632 Weeping Fig - Ficus
646 Yellow Leaves, Causes
634 Zebra Plants
FLOWERS
528 Agapanthus
503 Annual Flowers, From Transplants
502 Annual Flowers, Mulching, Fertilization, Cultivation
504 Annual Flowers, Planting Time
501 Annual Flowers, Select Location
529 Azaleas, Summer Care
505 Begonias, As Pot Plants or in the Garden
506 Caladiums
530 Chrysanthemums
507 Coleus Culture
531 Colorful Flowers for Summer
508 Crocus, Early Flowers
510 Dahlia Culture
511 Dahlias, Disbud for Larger Flowers
509 Daisies
512 Daylily Culture
532 Flowering Bulbs, Summer Care of
533 Garden Soil, Preparing
513 Geraniums, Containers or Flower Beds
514 Gladioli Culture
516 Hanging Baskets, Plants for Outdoors
517 Hyacinths
518 Impatiens or Sultana
519 Marigolds for Summer Brightness
520 Pansy Culture
521 Peonies
522 Perennials, Growing
523 Petunias, Garden Flowers
535 Plants, Care During Vacation
536 Plants, Preparing for Summer
538 Roses, Culture
740 Roses, Cut Flowers
539 Roses, Disease Control
741 Roses, Fertilization
742 Roses, Planting
744 Roses, Prepare Soils Thoroughly
743 Roses, Pruning
524 Salvia, Summer Annual
540 Snapdragon
525 Spring Bulbs Indoors
541 Spring Color
542 Spring Flowering Bulbs
543 Spring Flowering Bulbs, Why They Won't Bloom
544 Summer Plants, Watering
526 Tulips and Daffodils
527 Zinnias, Garden or Cut Flowers
FRUITS AND NUTS
301 Apple and Pear Trees, Pruning and Training
312 Blackberries
313 Blueberries, Growing
302 Bunch Grapes for the Backyard
321 Fig Trees, Pruning
303 Figs, Varieties and Planting
322 Fruit Trees, Dwarf
304 Fruit Trees - Fire Blight
305 Fruit Trees, Purchasing and Planting
306 Muscadines for the Backyard
323 Nectarines, Growing
307 Peach and Nectarine Trees, Pruning and Training
324 Peaches, Growing
308 Pear Varieties
325 Pecans, Planting and Fertilization
326 Pecans, Reasons for Poor Quality
326 Pecan Trees in the Lawn
329 Persimmons
309 Plum Trees, Pruning and Training
309 Plum Varieties for the Home Orchard
311 Strawberries, Varieties and Planting
INSECTS AND DISEASES
201 Aphids on Vegetables, Control of
202 Bean Rust Control
203 Cabbage Worms on Cabbage, Collards and Broccoli
224 Corn Earworm on Sweet Corn, Control
204 Cowpea Curculio, Are Your Peas Stung by?
205 Cucumbers, Melons, Squash and Pumpkins - Insect Pest of
206 Downy Mildew, How to Recognize and Control
207 Eggplant, Insect Pest of
208 Insect Damage, Gardening Practices Designed to Reduce
209 Insect Pests, What to Expect in Hot, Dry Weather
211 Irish Potatoes, Insect Control on
805 Japanese Beetle Control on Flowers, Shrubs and Trees
212 Lima Bean Anthracnose Control
213 Nematode Control
214 Onions, Insect Control on
215 Organic Gardening, Insect Controls That Really Work
806 Pine Beetles, Control
232 Powdery Mildew, Controlling on Shrubs
220 Root and Stem Rot Caused by Soil-Borne Fungi
218 Root-Knot Nematodes, Chemicals for Controlling
219 Root-Knot Nematodes, Cultural Practices to Reduce
221 Snails and Slugs, Control of
216 Southern Blight on Peppers, Tomatoes and Eggplants
223 Southern Peas and Beans, Insect Pests of
225 Tomato Blossom-End Rot Control
226 Tomato Fruit Rot Control
227 Tomatoes, Foliage Diseases of
228 Tomatoes, Insect Control on
230 Turnip and Mustard, Insect Control
229 Turnip Leafspot Control
233 Vegetables, Diseases of
234 Viruses of Plants
LAWNS
251 Brown Patches
252 Garden Trimmers
254 Lawn, Establishing
253 Lawn, Dethatching
255 Lawn, Fertilization
256 Lawn Grass, Selecting
257 Lawn Insects
258 Lawn, Mowing
259 Lawn, Renovation
910 Lawn, Watering
260 Mushrooms on Lawns
262 Rye Grass, Planting
263 Slime Molds in Grass
LAWN AND GARDEN CHEMICALS
210 Insecticide, Should You Use? Which? When?
236 Pesticide Containers, Disposal of
235 Pesticides, Applying
237 Pesticides, How Dangerous?
217 Pesticides, Using Safely
222 Soil Insecticides, Do You Need During Planting?
SHRUBS AND VINES
753 Ajuga
701 Arborvitae, Juniper and Pine - Pruning
702 Aucuba, Shrub for Shade
703 Azaleas, Correct Soil Conditions
704 Azaleas, Fertilization
705 Azaleas, Location of Planting
706 Azaleas - Pruning
707 Azaleas - Selecting and Buying
709 Azaleas - Unhealthy
708 Azaleas - Winter Leaf Discoloration
754 Bamboo
710 Boxwoods - a Southern Favorite
711 Camellia - Planting Tips
712 Camellias - Varieties for North Georgia
719 Forsythia (Golden Bell) - Planting and Care
755 Gardenias
723 Ground Covers
756 Ground Covers in Home Grounds
724 Hanging Baskets - Plants for Outdoors
726 Hollies, Pruning Chinese and American Varieties
727 Holly, Berries or no Berries
728 Holly, Fertilization
729 Holly, Planting Procedures
840 Hydrangea Culture
732 Ivy - Ground Cover or Landscape Plant
766 Junipers
757 Ligustrum
734 Liriope - Culture
735 Liriope - Trimming or Pruning
758 Mahonia
759 Mondo Grass
736 Nandinas and Mahonias - Pruning
737 Photinias, shrubs
534 Planting in Summer
760 Pyracantha
537 Reclaiming Cold-Damaged Plants
761 Reclaiming Old Shrubs and Trees
739 Rhododendrons
763 Shrubs, Choosing Planting Location
764 Shrubs, Controlling Powdery Mildew on
765 Shrubs, Espaliering
745 Shrubs, Fertilizing
746 Shrubs, Overgrown and Transplanting
747 Shrubs, Planting
767 Shrubs-Flowering, When to Prune
750 Shrubs, Watering
769 Vines
770 Waxmyrtle
TREES
772 Birch Problems
713 Crabapple, Spring Beauty
714 Crape Myrtle, Fertilization
715 Crape Myrtle, Planting
716 Crape Myrtle, Pruning
717 Dogwood, Planting
718 Dogwood Trees, Varieties
774 Estimating the Value of Trees and Shrubs
775 Evergreen Trees Shed, Too
776 Fertilizing Trees, Shrubs and Lawns
720 Flowering Cherry
721 Gingko, A Spectacular Tree
722 Golden Rain Tree
725 Hemlock, An Evergreen Tree
778 Hiring a Tree Service
779 Insect Problems, Identifying
780 Leaf Burn in Trees
781 Live Oaks, Fertilization
782 Live Oaks, Pruning
783 Magnolias - Problems
784 Mimosas - Problems
785 Mistletoe in Trees
786 Operating a Chain Saw Safely
787 Pines - Problems
788 Protecting Trees During Construction
789 Pruning Mature Trees
738 Redbud, Judas Tree
790 Repairing Tree Injuries
791 Shade Trees, Fertilizing
751 Smoke Tree, Spring Beauty
792 Stumps, Removing
793 Sycamore Problems
794 Tree Cavities
795 Trees and Drought
796 Trees, Buying
797 Trees, Planting
752 Trees, Pruning
798 Trees, Removing
799 Trees, Shady Locations
831 Trees, Transplanting
231 Tree Trunks, Grayish-Green Growth On
832 Why Trees Die in New Subdivisions
833 Yellowing and Dropping of Leaves
VEGETABLES
126 Asparagus
127 Beets and Carrots
128 Black Plastic Mulch
129 Broccoli
101 Bush Snap Beans, Growing
103 Butter Beans
104 Buy Good Seed or Plants
130 Cabbage, Growing
131 Chinese Cabbage, Growing
132 Coldframes and Hotlveds
133 Collards
134 Compost, Building
135 Container Vegetable Gardening
105 Cucumbers, Growing
137 Eggplants, Growing
106 Fall Gardening
107 Fertilization, Kind, Placement and Amount
108 Garden Corn
111 Garden Plan
138 Garlic
139 Greens
140 Herbs
141 Hydroponics
142 Irish Potatoes, Spring
110 Land Preparation
143 Lettuce
145 Melons, Growing
146 Melons, How to Pick
147 Mulching
112 Okra, Growing
148 Onions
149 Organic Gardening
150 Peanuts, Growing
151 Peppers
109 Plants, Growing Your Own
102 Pole Snap Beans, Growing
152 Pumpkins and Winter Squash
153 Radishes
154 Shallots
155 Side-dressing Vegetables
113 Site Selection
114 Soil Testing and Liming
156 Southern Peas
157 Soybeans, Vegetable
158 Spinach
115 Spring Gardening
117 Summer Gardening
118 Summer Squash
159 Sweet Corn, Growing
160 Sweet Potatoes, Growing
161 Sweet Potatoes, Storing
162 Swiss Chard
163 Tomato Leaf Roll
116 Tomatoes, Staking
120 Vegetable Gardening - Cultivation and Mulching
121 Vegetable Gardening - Plant Spacing and Depth
164 Vegetable Seed, Saving
122 Vegetable Seed Treatment
119 Vegetables, Varieties and Kinds
911 Watering the Garden
165 Weed Control
166 Why Plants Fail to Set Fruit
123 Winter Gardening
PEST AND RODENT CONTROL
801 Ant Control Around the Home
807 Bat Control
802 Bees Swarming Inside the Home and Walls
803 Cockroach Control in the Home
804 Flea Control in the Home
808 Mole Control
810 Rabbit Control
809 Rat and Mouse Control in the House
811 Snake Control
812 Squirrel Control in Homes and Yards
813 Woodpecker Control
STAIN REMOVAL
851 Ballpoint Ink
852 Candle Wax from Fabrics and Surfaces
853 Chewing Gum from Fabric
854 Coffee and Tea Stains
855 Cosmetic Stains
856 Crayon Stains
857 Food Stains
858 Food Stains from Upholstered Furniture
859 Gray Dingies in Your Laundry
860 Grease from Fabric
861 Mildew from Clothes
862 Nail Polish from Fabric and Carpet
863 Perspiration Stains and Odors from Fabric
864 Rust Stains
865 Smoke Odors and Stains from Fabrics
868 Stain Removal from Carpets and Upholstery
866 Stains Caused by Fruit Juices, Berries, Jam and Jellies
867 Stains from Clothing
869 Urine Stains from Carpets and Upholstery
870 Urine Stains from Clothing and Linens
WATER QUALITY AND CONSERVATION
913 Conserving Water in the Home
914 Water Filters
915 Water Hardness
916 Water Softeners

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