Clinton Township Newsletter

1 4 j u n e 2 0 2 2 W W W . C L I N T O N T W P N E W S L E T T E R . C O M B r o a D C a s t s p r e a D e r C a l i B r a t i o n Effective lawn care requires accurate and effective granular product application. Rotary spreader calibration is a prerequisite to an effective application. The following procedures are one example of effective spreader calibration. 1. Set your spreader to about 1/3 open. Example: If your spreader has a number system from 1 – 10, set it on about 3 ½. The reason for this is to minimize the risk of over application during the calibration process. 2. Put a small amount of the product to be spread in the spreader and spread at a comfortable walking speed. Always be careful to maintain a consistent walking speed, start walking before you open the gate valve and close the gate valve before you stop walking. Only spread enough material to determine the spreading width of your spreader. 3. Most spreaders have an effective spreading width of 65% to 75% of the total spreading width. Example: If your spreader spreads a given material 12 feet total, you'll need to make your spreading passes 8 to 9 feet apart with an overlap of material in between. 4. Using our example of 9' "effective" spreading width. Pace off 111'. This will give you an effective area of approximately 1000 sq. feet or 9' x 111'. 5. Based on the product label, determine the amount of product to apply per thousand square feet. 6. Weigh out this amount of product using a small kitchen or bathroom scale and put it in the spreader. 7. Walking at your consistent speed, spread the material over the area you paced off. 8. Readjust the spreader setting accordingly to apply the correct amount product over the area. Notes: 1) When calibrating, use an area away from the main stream lawn area. 2) Do not use the same area twice when calibrating. 3) Always calibrate based on pounds of product required per thousand square feet. 4) Keep a record of the product and the spreader setting, for future reference. 5) Always spread parallel to your previous pass utilizing your previous wheel marks as a reference. 6) If your wheel marks aren't visible use flags to identify the beginning and end of each pass. Stop by Mendham Garden Center today and ask for The Old Guy with the Pony Tail! Conveniently located at 1306 Route 31, Annandale (near the Old Allerton Road intersection) Mendham Garden Center is the place to go for all your gardening and landscape needs. Call 908.730.9008 or visit: www.MendhamGardenCenter.com. "Calibration's easy It doesn't take that long To make your lawn lush and green Just do more right than wrong" – The Old Guy with the Pony Tail, from Mendham Garden Center C r i M e s t o p p e r s o f h U n t e r D o n C o U n t y www.CrimeStoppersHunterdon.com The following is third in a series of articles about Crime Stoppers of Hunterdon County, a community-based partnership between the community, the media, and law enforcement. MORE QUESTIONS ANSWERED ABOUT CRIME STOPPERS – Page Three: Did Crime Stoppers get a call about the Subway Shooter – that led to his arrest?! Yes! According to news reports, the man held in the shooting of ten people on a Brooklyn, NY train in April called in a tip to Crime Stoppers that led to his own capture. Another criminal has been taken off the streets! What kinds of crimes are we seeing in Hunterdon County? Between 2017–2021, Hunterdon County Crime Stoppers (HCCS) has received almost 600 tips for crimes, including; assault, arson, burglary, homicide, sexual assault, terrorism, forgery, insurance fraud, illegal drugs and bank fraud. Fentanyl: Overdoses resulting from Fentanyl (synthetic opioid) infused drugs are being increasingly reported, especially with high school students. Catalytic Converters: Hunterdon County and elsewhere in the state and country have seen an increase in the theft of vehicle catalytic converters. An integral part of a vehicle's exhaust system used to reduce carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxide and hydrocarbon emissions into the atmosphere, catalytic converters contain precious metals such as platinum, palladium or rhodium, which have become quite valuable with metals prices on the rise. How does Crime Stoppers get its funding? HCCS receives its funding through contributions, donations and sponsorships from the community's individuals and businesses, and from an annual fund raising event. This year, the Fundraising & Awards Event is being held on September 8 at Beaver Brook Country Club in Annandale. This event is open to anyone who wishes to attend and support the organization. Information can be found on the HCCS website and Facebook page. Various incentives are offered for sponsorships! As a 501(c)(3) corporation, financial contributions to HCCS are tax-deductible as allowed by law. Who manages Crime Stoppers of Hunterdon County? A group of citizens of Hunterdon County make up the Directors who manage the organization's activities. These Directors establish policy, determine the amount and method of reward payments, work closely with law enforcement and the media, and generally oversee the program. The Directors are also responsible for fundraising and all volunteer services. There are no salaries or any other form of compensation for Directors or any other volunteers. If I know of a crime that has been committed, how do I get in touch with Hunterdon County Crime Stoppers? There are various methods of contact with a tip: • By phone at: (800) 321-0010 • Online at: www.CrimeStoppersHunterdon.com • By Texting: HCTIPS plus your tip message to 274637 (CRIMES) • By Downloading: P3 TIPS app on your computer or smartphone Up next: The Hunterdon County Crime Stoppers Annual Awards & Fundraiser Event! S e e S o m e t h i n g , S a y S o m e t h i n g , R e c e i v e a c a S h R e w a R d - - a l l a n o n y m o u S l y .

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