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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1988
Page
33
An early American style house by Roger Taylor Panek features spacemaker bays, a wraparound porch, and a practical mud hall for grime-free access to the kitchen. The floor plan prioritizes front to back living spaces, a U shaped kitchen, and expansive family areas. Four upstairs bedrooms offer large closets and a linen closet near the family bath.
A reader asks about hulled versus shell seeds for feeding birds. Experts favor black oil seeds for nutrition, but hulled seeds reduce ground debris and are easier to handle. Hulled seeds cost more and require proper storage, while mixing with millet and cracked corn suits smaller birds.
Enclosed is $2 for baby blueprint C-44 and $2 for YOUR HOME booklet. Also $2 for RANCH and $2 for PRACTICAL HOME REPAIRS. An additional $2 for A FRAMES and VACATION HOMES. Mail to The Gazette Subscription Dept Cedar Rapids Iowa 52406.
Garden notes advise Iowa gardeners to save seeds only from varieties that breed true to preserve rare and old-fashioned types. Seed can carry disease and viruses, so save only healthy seed from disease-free plants and store dried seed in sealed containers in a refrigerator or cool basement. Patty Petersen of Linn County Extension Service contributes guidance.
Concrete is affected by cold but pros use anti freeze agents heat or protection to prevent freezing. They may add additives heat materials or shield the mix to keep cure and strength.
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