Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/06/03
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks for the images. My uncle pioneered using torches to control weeds in cotton fields especially in the Mississippi delta. The Roundup or glycophos was invented. On Sun, Jun 3, 2018, 3:21 PM Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net> wrote: > When I stopped by the airport this morning, dark clouds were moving in > from the northwest. A Falcon jet based locally contrasts with the clouds. > > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20180603-DSCF7042.JPG.html > > I noticed the Airport Manager busy on the ramp, but couldn't figure out > what he was up to, so I walked out to ask. After trying weed eaters for > grass & weed control in cracks, he has found that a gas torch works > better and is easier on the back. Here are two shots of his approach to > weed control. > > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20180603-DSCF7047.JPG.html > > http://www.gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/20180603-DSCF7050.JPG.html > > Apparently the fire gets the roots, for a longer lasting result. The tar > cools back to its normal consistency. > > Comments and critiques welcomed and appreciated. > > -- > Jim Nichols > Tullahoma, TN USA > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information