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Call before you dig!Operating a power auger calls for eye and hearing protection, as well as gloves and sturdy boots. But the biggest hazard by far is posed by underground power and gas lines. To prevent that danger as well as the nuisance of severed television cable and telephone lines, simply call the utility companies to have underground lines marked before you dig. They''ll come out, usually within 24 hours, to mark underground utility lines (Photo 1) so you can safely miss them.

Which brands of tractor are good and which are bad?Good and bad are relative terms. There are generally two types of lawn and garden tractor: light-duty and heavy-duty (see "Lawn and Garden Tractor Brands," Page 94).Light-duty equipment is usually much less expensive to purchase, has low required maintenance, is made of sheet metal and plastic, is belt driven, has short-term parts availability and is designed to last for a short period of time.

Rating the riskIn Dane County, Wisconsin, the double-walled tanks are the containment system of choice, according to Bob Williams, marketing manager for the DanCo ES Co-op. "With this system, you don''t get a buildup of water in the containment dike," he says. While he has installed five of the fuel tank systems in the past year, Williams admits many producers are hesitant to make the investment. "We try to get them to go with some type of containment because long-term we think they will need it. We provide financing to ease the cost," he says.