Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant of the short-day type characterized by its suitability for winter and summer plantings and its runner prolificy in the nursery. The variety is further characterized by its fruiting habit which is earlier and longer than `Aiko`. The plants of the variety are low to semi-erect and its flowers are self fertile. The fruit is medium conic to very symmetrical in shape, often hollow internally and firm and durable making it suitable for the fresh market and processing. Fruit skin has a finish more glossy and attractive than `Aiko` and fruit flavor is comparable to that of the best California varieties presently in use.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant of the short-day type which performs well in both summer and winter plantings, characterized by its semi-compact growth, prolificy in runner production in nursery plantings and its self fertile flowers borne on long semi-erect peduncles. The variety is further characterized by its large sized fruit, blunt medium conic to wedgy in shape. The fruit is slightly hollow internally and has a light ring around its core. Fruit flavor compares favorably with the best of California varieties now in use and firmness and durability of the fruit make it suitable for both fresh and processing markets.

Abstract: A new and distinct variety of strawberry plant of the day-neutral type which is primarily characterized by its ability to fruit within three months after planting regardless of when planted or whether from fresh dug or cold storage plants. The variety is suitable for both summer and winter plantings, is self fertile and a good producer of runners in the nursery. The variety is further characterized by the tendency of only the mother and first daughter to flower and fruit strongly as opposed to other day-neutral varieties, such as `Aptos`, `Brighton` and `Hecker`. The fruit of the variety is firm and durable and much larger than that of `Tioga`. It has a generally good flavor although moisture content is lower than varieties which are comparable. Its characteristics make it suitable for commercial uses as well as home gardening.

Abstract: Apparatus is provided to apply pulling forces from any direction from any elevation around a vehicle being repaired and/or serviced. The apparatus is arranged so personnel using it are concerned with minimal physical lifting movements and minimal setup arrangements of the apparatus. Each embodiment of the apparatus utilizes at least one tower assembly equipped with an elongating subassembly to move a tension member, through directional change devices, as it remains secured to some portion of a vehicle, thereby undergoing at least one repositioning pull in a direction opposite to at least one prior force that previously caused some of the damage and/or misalignment. Depending on the magnitude of the restoring force required, the tower, other towers, and/or other structures may be secured together and/or to the vehicle as well, to create a firm basis for anchoring the apparatus and/or the vehicle as one or more reactive forces are controllably created.

Abstract: A combination microwave and gas oven, in which an object to be heated is heat-treated by microwave energy and air heated by a gas burner inside a combustion chamber and forced to be circulated by a fan. A microwave introducing port to the heating cavity is covered with a heat insulating member provided with a film which can reflect the radiant energy transferred to the direction of the microwave introducing port. To prevent the leakage of microwave from the heating cavity especially related to a shaft of the fan which is connected to a driving motor located outside the heating cavity, a choke cavity for terminating leaked microwave from said cavity is provided.