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February 1971

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125

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HOW TO MAKE THE 1970 TAX REFORM CHANGES PAY OFF

If they had a choice, most Americans would probably rather have a severe dose of poison ivy than suffer through their annual income tax battle.

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How to get more from your drill

Here are three accessories that give most ¼-inch drills greater flexibility. On page 62 we show, in color, how another attachment, a hole saw, makes five intricate projects easy.

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GOOD NEWS

No repair shop delays when this take-apart vacuum needs service. If one of the seven component parts fails, just snap it out and snap a new part in place, all without tools. If you choose to have the part replaced at a repair shop, the change can be made while you wait.

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How to make your car a good clean-air citizen

Every time you drive a car, you're adding to pollution. How much you add is largely up to you. In some areas, motor vehicles are responsible for about 60 percent of the total air pollution today. During the next few years, there will be a dramatic decrease in harmful emissions from automobiles. The improvement will be due to the development and installation of more effective anti-pollution devices on new cars, coupled with the replacement of older pollutant-producing ears by "cleaner" new cars.

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Just how safe are garden pesticides?

Don't spray or dust just because you think it's the thing to do. Much of the time it isn't necessary-- and it's the indiscriminate use of pesticides that's harmful.

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Our Most Popular Creative Stitchery Kits

Selected by Better Homes and Gardens editors, these easy to make kits have been our readers favorite choices. So, we are making them available again. Order now, for creations you'll be proud to display!

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CONSERVATION: how can you help?

Almost everyone who sets out to enjoy the beauty and wonder of the natural world these days becomes aware of the accelerating rate at which environmental quality is being lost. Of course, conservation organizations have been fighting the battle for wild lands, wildlife, and human environment for a long time.

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Big effects IN SMALL SPACE

Don't let limited floor space cramp your style. Think big! Give your imagination free rein, and you'll work wonders with an obscure corner, an alcove, a short wall and such typically tight spots as the front entry and bath. Start with an extraordinary idea, then make it happen with such ordinary materials as paint, wallpaper, fabric and mirrors.

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Macrame--not as knotty as it looks

Macrame, the ancient art of knotting, is a craft that fools the eye-- it looks impressively complicated, but actually originates from a few basic knots. The rest follows as you improvise.

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The hole saw--makes the intricate easy

The hole saw is a simple, inexpensive attachment that allows you to cut circles of uniform diameter quickly and accurately. You just fasten the hole saw to your electric hand drill or drill press. We've shown only a few of the varied projects you can make with this attachment. As you work with it, you'll discover many more possibilities.

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Cluster Houses

The next time you go shopping for a new home, you'll find that the age of ticky-tacky houses is coming to an end. Today, a new breed of house-- and living environment-- is quietly taking shape.

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EXTRAORDINARY PLANTS-- BUT EASY

These are not common garden-variety plants, but they're easy to grow nonetheless. All you need is some basic know-how and you'll do well with them. You may think of most of the examples shown as plants for warm climates, but they adapt beautifully to container growing anywhere in the country.

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TRAVELING ON YOUR OWN IN EUROPE

George Bush, our Editor at Large, has been to Europe so often he long ago stopped counting his trips. From his own experience, and from many conversations with other American travelers, he finds that far too many vacationers take group tours for the wrong reason-- they think they'll be lost on their own.

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Shopping editor's choice

Discover the fun and convenience of shopping by mail! You can order with complete confidence any of the items shown: each company will refund your money if you're not delighted.

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