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Weed Contrel and Fertilizing:

The Committee felt that a judicious balance of clover in
able as, rich in nitrates, it offers
of fertilizers.
quent fertilizing
t-too~frequent
ery successful, even with
eighbourhood students,

A hardy strain of &rass, such as bou
for playing fields. Believing and b
the field that health

proper mulching
or composting, cutting ossible so as
not to weaken the grass, while while
looking for rocks before mowing, personnel could carry
& portable, mechanical weed-extracting stick.

Orie member of the Committee observed children's innate ability
to control weeds in playgrounds simply by walking them down.

It is recommended that field marking could be done with
@ hand-held butane torch, accomplishing the same cosmetic
effect as a chemical agent.

Plastic and bark mulch have long been found to be effective

weed control methods in boulevard or border beds,

Noting that weeds on the d aid in countering
erosion and food sources f
the Committee r

Even if a mechanical

dyke mowing,

approximately, n part or helped
by the saving i @ chemicals used

in the City.

As perhaps an extreme cost-saving feature, it is suggested
that property owners could be reponsible for cutting
road-allowances, ag required by a municipal by-law already,
we believe.

In all areas of control, it is hoped that this new challenge
could be engaged in with excellent co-operation between

the Parks Department, Council, the Committee, and any I.P.M.
consultants possibly desired,

In addition the Committee would like to express sincere thanks and
gratitude to members of the public such as Mr. and Mrs. Butier,

Mrs. Kathy Fox, Mrs. Thelma MacAdam, Mr. Bill McLaren, Mr. Rob Campbell
and Mr. and Mrs, Ed “idmer, plus many more interested

.

private citizens and professionals locally and internationally.

Kathleen Muldoon . 7 .
Environmental Protection Committee