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Newspaper
Biddeford Saco Journal
Location
Biddeford, Maine, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1969
Page
5
A detailed home improvement guide explains dramatizing a fireplace wall with plywood backing and 4 by 8 foot hardboard panels. It covers moisture gaps, use of glazed wall tile or ceramic mosaics, adhesives, epicurean marbles, and proper tiling techniques plus grouting and finishing steps.
Compost guidance describes layering kitchen scraps with fertilizer and limestone, moisture management, and seasonal tips to make rich soil. It also covers growing gloxinia, a velvety African violet cousin, noting its beauty, temperamental nature, and 80 to 100 day bloom after planting tubers.
Guidance on pot size drainage and soil for African violet tubers. Plant one tuber per five to six inch pot with 1 inch of pebbles for drainage and soil to rim. Keep soil moist but not soggy, increase watering as leaves form, use water soluble fertilizer after three to four leaves, and provide bright light from south or east window.
The University of Maine Extension through Dr Wilfred Erhardt distributes a Home Vegetable Gardening Newsletter. Readers may join the mailing list via the York County Extension Office Court House Annex Alfred Maine or contact the University of Maine Orono for publication details.
The article highlights Pamphlet 101 Vegetable Insect and Disease Control in the Garden, noting mechanical aids and pesticide fungicide mixtures for pest control. It covers tomato hornworms squash bugs and seed sowing in flats, soil mixes, germination timelines, watering, and safety guidance from the University of Maine Extension service. It also promotes ornamental perennial seed ideas and references The Picture Book of Perennials by Nehrling.
Six practical steps to bring reel and rotary mowers to top operation. Clean dust and grass from mower and engine, filter oil bath, replace spark plug, and clean cylinder head fins. Drain old fuel, fill with fresh four cycle mix, change crankcase oil, and adjust cutting units. Ensure fasteners tight and lubricate indicated points. Also notes on cutting latex foam cushions for seat covers.
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