Q: 2 24" x 36" (60 cm x 90 cm) pieces for the top and bottom of the worm bed 2 6" x 24" (15cm x 60 cm) pieces for the narrow sides of the worm bed 2 6" x 36" (15 cm x 90 cm) pieces for the long sides The board should be resting on its longest side. The 24" (60 cm) sides should be against each other. Space the nails approximately 4" (10 cm) apart. Make sure to keep the sides precisely aligned as you hammer.  When you're finished, you will have created the bottom of your worm bed and its 2 narrow sides. When you are finished, you will have a lidless plywood box frame for your worm bed.
A: Purchase 6 pieces of 1/2" (1.25 cm) plywood cut to the following specifications: Stand 1 of the 24" x 36" (60 cm x 90 cm) boards up on a flat surface. Press a 6" x 24" (15 cm x 60 cm) board against 1 side of the large board at a 90-degree angle. Hammer nails into the plywood to join the boards together. Position the other 6" x 24" (15 cm x 60 cm) board on the opposite side of the long board. Hammer nails into the plywood to join the 2 boards. Attach the 6" x 36" (15 cm x 90 cm) boards to create the remaining sides of the box.

Q: Put wood filler onto any scratches or holes that might result from removing gum. Smooth it out with a putty knife until it feels smooth to the touch.  Drying on a small area may take a few hours. Allow the filler to dry completely. Choose a wood filler that is paintable/stainable. With a fine grain sandpaper or an orbital sander, rub the area until it's very smooth. If you sand it, and it's still not smooth, reapply wood filler and sand again.  If the surface will be visible, be careful to limit your sanding strokes. Once your surface is sanded smooth, you may paint or stain if desired. If the surface needs only light repair, a wood oil may be sufficient. Generously apply the wood oil to the affected surface with a brush. Allow to soak in for 30 minutes, then rub off excess with a soft cloth.  Applying the oil along the wood grain will work best. Tung oil is good for tables on which food may be prepared, as it's non-toxic. For outside tables, Danish oil or teak oil is recommended. Furniture polish may be used following application of oil. After table has been allowed to thoroughly dry, spray a soft cloth with furniture polish. Spread liberally across the table's surface.  Furniture wax may also be used. It requires more effort to apply, but results in a more stable surface. Furniture spray contains silicone, and will have a brighter finish than either wax or polish. Buff well to bring out the most shine.
A: Use a wood filler. Sand the area. Apply a wood oil. Polish well.

Q: Reading is a great way to expand your vocabulary while also understanding the correct context of words. Seeing different words used in a sentence is much more helpful than just looking them up. Check out a popular book in English from your local library, or visit a book store near you to see what grabs your attention.  Use a dictionary while reading so you can look up any words you don't understand. Read material that you find interesting. Novels, newspapers, or even comic books are great ways to learn English words. As you learn new words in English, you may be presented with opportunities to use them in your daily life. Try to describe objects or people with really specific words. Instead of using small describing words like, "the building over there is big," use more eloquent words that convey more meaning. For example: "the building over there is gigantic."  Instead of saying, “The sun is bright,” try saying, “The sun is radiant today.” Instead of “She looks thin,” try saying, “She looks delicate and fragile.” If you're a non-native English speaker, it can be difficult to remember even basic words. A good way around this is to make labels for everyday household items which contain the English word and its pronunciation. Label things that you use every day so that you can commit them to memory. Items like your toothbrush, mirror, chair, or bed are great things to label. It can be tough to find new words in your daily life that you haven’t already come across. Download an app on your phone that will teach you 1 new word per day. Write down or memorize each word and its definition to expand your vocabulary on a daily basis. PowerVocab and Word to Word are 2 popular vocabulary teaching apps. When you are telling a story or speaking for a long time, you may want to pause in between your words or sentences. A common mistake people make is using the word “like” to fill the pauses as they talk. Only use the word “like” when you are expressing that you like something or when you are comparing things.  An incorrect use of the word "like" would be: "The other day I got on this, like, bus and went to, like, Southampton to meet my, like, boyfriend." The correct use of the word "like" would be: "I like biscuits and I also like American cookies." Another correct use of the word “like” is: “Her hair was pretty, like golden straw.” Frequently using curse words or bad language does not give a good impression, especially in polite company. Expanding your vocabulary should help you to find alternative words to express yourself. If you can expand your vocabulary, you can eliminate swearing altogether. Once you accomplish this, you'll often find that in most everyday situations, there is no need to swear at all.
A: Read books in English. Describe people or objects to practice new words. Label your household items until you know their names. Download a vocabulary app to teach you new words. Don't use the word "like" as a filler. Avoid using curse words.

Q: Body condition score is an especially good indicator of where particular individual cattle may be in the pecking order. Thinner cows may be the hard-keeper cows that need more energy and protein than the rest of the herd, but they may actually be those that are being bossed around too much and can't get the nutrients that they need for themselves. The fatter cows, too, may either the bossy cows or the easy keepers or both.  Cattle on the lower end of the pecking order tend to be less competitive for food than those that are considered the "boss" animals. The bigger bulls, bigger/stronger cows, more robust animals, etc. The "bossy" or "bully" cattle tend to come in when the weaker ones try to get at the feeder first to get what they can, and push those weaker cattle out so they can eat what they like until they are full. The lower-pecking-order cattle don't get what the need themselves, so become thinner than the bossier cattle. Separating the two groups into different pens can help remediate this.  Or, spreading feeding stations around may also help because it gives those lower down in the pecking order a chance to get what they need with lowered competition from the bovine bossies in the herd.
A:
Take the pecking order into consideration.