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Old 02-25-2011, 03:16 PM   #92 (permalink)
Clev
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Originally Posted by Piwoslaw View Post
Salt. On roads and sidewalks, so on everything (lawns, trees, cars, shoes, etc.).
Is shovelling snow not enough? Why can't winter be white, instead of wet?
We use cinder here. It doesn't melt the ice, but they put it down after they plow to help provide traction when roads are icy. It also doesn't rot the underside of your car.

I'm amazed that anything grows within ten feet of a roadway in the snow belt.
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