Catalog of Horrors - PART II
Last October we pointed out that this time of year can get a little spooky. It's not just Halloween at work. The days are shorter and that means many of us will be finishing up jobs after the sun goes down. That's okay. Outdoor Pros are usually a fearless bunch but that doesn't mean we can't get the creeps. In fact, late at night, when the wind howls and the thunder cracks—even reading the latest Ben Meadows Catalog can sometimes cause a few goose bumps. Take a look at what we're talking about :
The 3-D Coyote Decoy is supposed to be scary—to geese. However, there's no doubt that this thing makes people jumpy, too. Maybe a 10% discount** would make this beast a little less frightening.
As frightening as these items from our catalog might seem we can think of a few things that are even scarier. One of these scary thoughts is an Outdoor Pro trying to get his/her job done without a copy of our latest catalog or access to our Web site.
Fortunately, free copies of our catalog and the 24/7 availability of our Web site means you have absolutely nothing to fear!
Have a safe and happy Halloween!
Gary Ben Meadows Team Leader g.clark@benmeadows.com
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Why do Leaves Change Color?
Fall has arrived and that means many Outdoor Pros will be recruited to act as guides for nature walks, classroom visits and all sorts of autumn activities. Invariably you will be asked why the leaves on the trees change color. We know you already have this information ready to dispense to the eager minds in your care. But if you're looking for a more in-depth reply we thought we'd try and lend a hand by offering this brief, but thorough primer:
All summer long, trees are working very hard to create and store nutrients. Trees use light from the sun to convert water and carbon dioxide into sugar. This process is called photosynthesis. The colors in the leaves come from three different pigments:
Chlorophyll is green in color and is the most important because without it, trees would not be able to use sunlight to produce food.
Carotenoid makes the bright yellows and oranges like in bananas and carrots along with other fruits and vegetables. It also helps capture sunlight for photosynthesis.
Anthocyanins make the red in plants and fruits like strawberries, cherries, and apples.
In the fall, the days become shorter and the temperature starts to cool off. Trees react to this change by producing less chlorophyll and eventually stop making it all together. Leaf cells contain chlorophyll and carotenoid all the time during the growing season. However, the chlorophyll covers the carotenoid so you only see the leaves as green. When the tree has stopped making chlorophyll, the carotenoid becomes visible and the leaves show the yellow, orange, and brown colors.
The majority of anthocyanins (red colors) are only produced in the fall under specific conditions but not by all trees. There needs to be several warm, sunny days with cool nights that remain above freezing in a row to get a lot of red colors. Anthocyanins are produced by the tree to help get all of the nutrients out of the leaves before they fall off.
A warm and wet spring followed by a mild summer and a fall that has plenty of warm days and cool nights produce the best fall colors.
Last month we asked this question: Fabrics like Indura®, Ultra Soft® and Nomex® promote what to reduce the "feeding" of clothing fires?
William from Pennsylvania knows that these fabrics promote charring to help suppress flame ups.
We're sending William a PMI Kershaw 5-in-1 Carabiner Tool!
Take a look at our latest catalog or use our Web site (www.benmeadows.com) for help with this month's challenge. Don't have a catalog? You can get a free copy by clicking here. Now here's the question: According to our catalog, AMS Auger Heads have been handmade and fantastic since when? If you know, send us the correct answer before Nov. 8, 2010. All correct answers will be entered into a drawing. The winner will receive a PMI Kershaw 5-in-1 Carabiner Tool (a $60.00 value)! Be sure to include your name, mailing address and how best to contact you. Send your answers to: editor@benmeadows.com
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