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PAGE 20. WEDNESDAY. MAY 14. 1986, WHITBY FREE PRESS Disciplie questioned by Board of Education The Durham Boardof Education is asking the province for ciearer rules on what principals may and may flot do to maintaîn discipline. The board voted, Monday -nlght, to sup- port a resolution put for- th by the Ontario School Trustees' Council to this effect. School boards became concerned- when a recent court decision overturned the convie- tion for possession of marijuana of a student from the Lakehead Board of.Education on the grounds that the principal used illegal searcli and seizure. The judge, although sym- pathetic to the prin- cipai's position based bis decision on the grounds that only police can legally search an Individua. "I think he did exactly what he shouid have done," the judge com- mented, but askecl, "Where is his authority?" This decision gave lise to concern over where a princlpal's authority begins and ends, and what a prin- cipal can do to maintain effective discipline and a positive climate within the school. Ibe Wbltby Museums, otherwlae knowa as the Lynde Hous, opened for business on Saturday under the watchful eye of the aew curator Dr. Deumre Rowley. See. bers wlth BIU Oyagl president of the Wbtby Hltorical Society, Dr. Bowlsy displays a piano made in 1867 by Joseph Frainer. Frainer was a piano maker la Whltby who lncorporated mother of pear above the keys and a maple lsdf and a eaer on the music stand. Watch for future events at the museum lndluding a day of Vie- torlan music. Free Press Staff Photo arc Eaqatr Add some "spic MNENANCE Complots Lawn & Growing your own herbs Choose containers that are Government, Gardon MaIntenance. has benefits for you and your at ieast six centimetres LcneWeed Reasonable Rates garden. deep, with holes in the bot- *Control, Fortllîzng,1 Qualty ServIce Fresh herbs add zest to tom for drainage. Allow for Ms. Landscaping F ui30 salads, main dishes, aI least five cm of growving DURHAM LAWN CARE 666-495'2 Hae he. *. in0.r aw ~IIRSERV LTD. AND GARDEN CENTRE for ail your gardening'needa Tuberlous Begonla 2.50 Some Perennaîs B*50 plant Petunlas Pansies Reg. 1.15e 75lao [AL:TE, SHRUBS, POS1 IMANUR, PATIO STONF, SOIL, SAND, à UHMORE ALL REA8ONABLY PRICEID I Fn4 AJAX ~ ~ Drive a ltte & UaV@ a lot on qualîty L 0 ' Td eys wo.k fro t 8@.m. - p. . can even make herb-filled potpourri to add a fresh scent to closets and drawers. In the garden, herbs at- tract beneficial insects and repel many garden pests. Most herbs should be given an early start indoors because of Ontario s relatively short growing season, says Master Gardener Joe Muething of R-R 2, Englehart, Ont. The Master Gardener pro- gram, initiatecl by the On- tario Ministry of Agriculture and Food in 1985, provides formai training for garden- ing enthusiasts who are then available to answer garden- ing questions fromn the publie. Initially, you can plant the seeds close together, but you will have to- transplant the seedlings at a young stage. or they wiil become weak and spindly. To prevent sou]-borne diseases while the plants are young, start your herbs in sterilized potting soil or sterile seed starting mix. Moisten the soil (damp but not soggy) then sprinkle out the seeds and press them in- to the medium. Cover the seeds with a light sprinkling. of the mnedium and label the con- tainer. 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Once the plants put out Iheir second leaves, feed the plants a diluted 15-30-15 fer- tilizer solution weekly (dilute 10 haîf the recom- mended strength) - Again, place the container in a pan filled with fertilizer solution and allow the fer- tilizer to be wicked up from below. Before transplanting, the plants must be hardened off 50 that they can withstand the outdoor climate. "Over a two week period, gradually expose the plants to more and more of the ouI- door environment," Mueîhing says. Begin with a few hours of morning sun, gradually working up to a full day. Withhold fertilizer at this time 10 slow the plant's growth.' Transplant on an overcast day 10 furîher prevent shock. Water again with the dilute fertilizer solution to en- courage renewed growth. Most herbs will be ready for harvesting after eight to 10 weeks. They will continue to pro- vide you with cuttings for the remainder of the growing season. By drying your herbs, you can enjoy themn year-round. Cut herbs on a sunny mor- ning, just after the dew has dried; this is the tîme when the essential oils are at their peak. Hang small bunches of herbs in an airy, dry place. out of direct sunlight.,- When theý leaves are dry, remove theni from the bran- ches and store in tight jars in a cool, dry, dark place. Sweet basil - used in tomato sauce, salad dress- ings, ment seasonings and scrambled eggs - is a gond herb to try. It can be started indoors eight weeks before the last spring frost. Plant in a sun- ny, well-drained area of your garden where the soil is rich and light. Sweet basil re- quires moisture throughout the growing season and is not frost hardy. At maturity, sweet basil is 30 cm to 60 cm in height and 30 cm wide. Thyme may be sîarted in- doors eight to 10 weeks before mîd-spring. It prefers full sun and a weli-drained soil. Thyme is a perennial in warmer parts of Ontario. Use this herb to flavor tea or add zest to fish, stews, eggs, and stuffings. 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