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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1966
Page
2
Dorothy Woods Sapp reviews recent gardening books for Christmas gifts. Notable titles include Bonsai Indoors and Out, Japanese Garden and Floral Art, All About Miniature Roses, The Magic World of Roses, and Flowering Shrubs, with author notes, illustrations, and practical cultivation guidance.
From crooked oaks in the Appalachian region comes wall paneling praised after USDA research. Quick green-wood seasoning gives chestnut like color and a new sizing system eases installation and lowers costs for varied paneling pieces.
When hanging matching cabinet doors insert a paper match between them at hinge points to provide minimal clearance. This creates enough space to allow one door to close smoothly without scraping the other.
Tree supports planted for shade require inspection to protect through winter. Wires encased in rubber hose fastened to stakes prevent wind sway but can girdle young trunks if diameter grows. Wraps and twine protect from sun scald. replace torn wrap. Maintain through two growing seasons, adjust stakes, and ensure sap flow.
A DIY guide explains turning a crowded fireplace wall into a modern look by removing the mantel and framing with horizontal furring strips. Install vertical tongue and groove panels of pine or hemlock, add 1x2 molding around the fireplace, and finish with clear satin varnish for a refreshed wall.
Outdoor effects indoors are really in today. One way to achieve the out side in motif is to cover interior walls with exterior siding. This has the dual advantage of being unusually durable and having an outdoor look. Many types of exterior siding are available. Among the possibilities are rough-textured panels in four-foot widths or lap siding form, 12 inches wide. Another is a pre finished siding available in two styles and in white and three decor ator colors.
A cornice molding at the top of walls smooths the sharp right angle where the ceiling meets the wall, creating a graceful transition. The design feature reduces the abrupt corner and adds a refined finish to the room.
A feature touts the electric drill as a budget friendly home workshop starter with attachments to expand its use. It describes drill types from quarter inch to larger with jacobs chucks, lists accessory tools, and compares power drilling to manual labor while offering practical tips and common questions about wallpaper insulation and finishing.
The National Chrysanthemum Society reports an insecticide solvent is used to remove side buds on chrysanthemum plants. Agriculture scientists say a naphthalene-base oil, applied at the right time and amount, aborts lateral buds while the terminal flower remains. This aids the big football mums developed by hand nipping. The chemical needs more testing and does not work with all varieties.
Open book shelving uses two inch lumber to create extra thick shelves that serve as a strong accent on walls. Finished properly they provide a striking contrast to surrounding decor and offer sturdy support for books.
United States Department of Agriculture scientists report that sulfur dioxide and ozone from fuel combustion and vehicle exhaust injure many plants. The pollutant mix compounds damage spinach leaves, reduce cereal grain yields, harm grapes beans and citrus, and impair tree foliage and ornamental growth.
Mulching remains the main garden task this season with strawberries needing cover. Protect roses perennials and new plantings. Water evergreens if not frozen. Guard rose family fruits from rabbits and renew sprays through winter. Keep wire guards tall enough above snow and tidy tools plus seed supplies.
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