Do you know mulch? Mulch is a protective cover of material that is spread on top of soil. It is usually made out of organic material, like crop waste. Farmers may keep the remains of corn or other crops on top of the soil. This creates mulch on the soil surface. The plant remains help protect the soil against wind and water damage. Mulching is one of the best things people can do for their plants. It also helps keep the soil from getting dry, and reduces the need for watering plants. It also limits temperature changes in the soil. And it stops unwanted plants, or weeds, from growing. Organic mulch improves the condition of soil. As the mulch breaks down, it provides material which keeps the soil from getting hard. This improves the growth of roots and increases the movement of water through the soil. It also improves the ability of the soil to hold water. Organic mulch contains nutrients for plants. It also provides good environment for earthworms and other helpful living things in the soil. It is easy to find organic mulch materials. Cut-up leaves and small pieces of tree bark can be used. Grass cuttings are also a good mulch for plants. Mulch from news- papers works well in controlling weeds. The best time to add mulch depends on your goal. Mulch provides a thick barrier between the soil and the air. This helps to reduce temperature changes in the soil. As a result, mulched soil will be cooler than other soil in the summer. In winter, the mulched soil may not freeze as deeply as other soil. The best time is after the ground has frozen, but before the coldest weather arrives. Spreading mulch before the ground has frozen may attract small animals searching for a warm place to spend the winter. Delaying the spreading should prevent this problem. The animals will probably find another place to live. The author tells us the following EXCEPT _ . A) what mulch is and its advantages B) the best time to add mulch C) the bad effects of mulch D) what can be mulch on the soil surface
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Events in New Jersey (From April 11th-23rd) Bloomfield Public Library, 90 Broad Street.(973)566-6200. "Catch Me if You Can", starring Leonardo DiCaprio.Monday, April 11th "The Invention of Lying", comedy.Thursday, April 14th, 8 p.m. "Sideways", starring Paul Giamatti.April 18 "Phone Call From a Stranger", with Bette Davis.April 21 All are Free. Studio Montclair, 33 Plymouth Street.(973)744-1818. "Sustainability and the Artistic Vision", group show featuring artists who use sustainable materials. Through April 23. Mondays through Saturdays, 9 a.m.to 5 p.m., or by appointment. The Community Theater, 100 South Street.(973)539-8008. Russian National Ballet Theatre presents "Chopiniana" and "Romeo and Juliet". April 15, at 8 p.m. $27 to $57. Essex County Environmental Center, 621 Eagle Rock Avenue.(973)228-8776. "New Jersey Wood-turners", adults learn to create art from pieces of wood found in nature. April 18 at 7 p.m. $8; members, free. Monmouth Museum, 765 Newman Springs Road.(732)747-2266. "Give Peace a Chance: John Lennon and Yoko Ono's Bed-in for Peace Exhibition", featuring more than 40 large-format images by the photojournalist Gerry Deiter. Through April 22. $7; children under 2, free. Tuesdays through Fridays, 10 a.m.to 4:30 p.m. William Paterson University, 300 Pompton Road.(877)978-3923. "The African Impact on the American Experience: Between Race and Culture", panel discussion moderated by Prof.Lawrence Mbogoni. Tuesday, April 12 at 12:30 p.m. American Labor Museum, 83 Norwood Street.(973)595-7953. "The Line That Divides: _ Trade Corridor", exhibition of photographs, paintings and video by Pamela Calore. Through April 23. Wednesdays through Saturdays, 1 to 4 p.m., or by appointment. $3 to $5; members and children under 12, free. Which of the following number can offer you more information if you show interest in John Lennon and his wife? A) (973)595-7953 B) (877)978-3923 C) (732)747-2266 D) (973)566-6200
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Ques: A growing number of health, hunger, and sustainable agriculture groups today announced plans for Food Day-a nationwide campaign to change the way Americans eat and think about food.Food Day will encourage people around the country to sponsor or participate in activities that encourage Americans to "eat real" and support healthy, affordable food grown in a sustainable, humane way. Organizers hope Food Day will inspire Americans to hold thousands of events in schools, college campuses, houses of worship and even in private homes aimed at fixing America's food system.A Food Day event could be as small as a parent organizing a vegetable identification contest at a kindergarten class-or as massive as a rally in a city park, with entertainment and healthy food.Health departments, city councils and other policy makers could use Food Day to launch campaigns, hold hearings, or otherwise address communities food problems. The campaign will advocate progress toward five central goals: *Reducing diet-related disease by promoting healthy foods.The American diet is too low in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains and too high in fatty meat, soft drinks and salty packaged and restaurant foods-contributing to hundreds of thousands of premature deaths each year. *Supporting sustainable farms and stopping subsidies to agribusiness.Billions of federal dollars a year would be better spent helping environmentally conscious family farmers than hugeagribusiness operations. *Expanding access to food and alleviating hunger.Far too many Americans don't know where their next meal is coming from, or have access to fresh produce in their neighborhood. *Reforming factory farms to protect animals and the environment.Farming of animals can and should be done without cruelty, and without degrading the quality of life. *Curbing junk-food marketing to kids.Food companies should not be targeting children with foods that promote tooth decay, obesity and other health problems. We can infer from the text that _ . A) Food Day will not help preserve natural resources. B) Food Day can be an opportunity to solve food problems. C) Food Day has so far achieved all the central goals. D) there are different ideas and views about Food Day.
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B