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Concord Enterprise

Location

Concord, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1955

Page

12

Farm Kitchens Turn Modern With Stepwise Plans

Census data show half of farm kitchens were built in 1919 or earlier and lacked running water or a sink. Many farm families now plan gradual upgrades to a fully electric kitchen with a refrigerator freezer range an electric dishwasher and a garbage disposal unit. A floor plan guides phased appliance purchases aligning with the completed layout.

X Disease in Cattle Almost Eliminated Nationwide

Hyperkeratosis or X disease in cattle has been nearly wiped out in the last year. No new 1954 cases were reported to the USDA and the disease is now considered of little importance. Control came from veterinary research identifying a chlorinated napthalene used in oils and greases. The USDA asked oil and feed industries to halt its use on farms and in food processing plants, and broad cooperation is credited with the elimination.

United States Department of Agriculture American Foundation For Animal Health U.S.D.A

Horseproof latch for gates and barns

A simple latch to bar horses or mules from opening gates. It uses a long steel rod bent and welded at the ends with a handle and catch on a gatepost. The mechanism locks when the link drops below the catch. lifting requires pulling the link outward and upward. The meat inspection stamp described is a harmless vegetable compound.

Small Homes Design No 286 Two Story Plan With Cozy Details

A design feature filled description of Small Homes Design No 286 note a two story plan with wood siding intended white paint for contrast. It outlines a left side living dining corridor with a potential fireplace and a bright kitchen with a window over the sink and back door. A den at the front could serve as a third bedroom and space for a TV set.

Blueprints for Penny's Small Homes Plan

Upstairs there are two large bedrooms and a bath with a grand linen closet. The home features front dormer windows and side windows for ample cross ventilation on sultry nights. Order blueprints for $5 by mail to Penny's Small Homes, Box 1055, Berkley, Michigan.

Penny Berkley Mich

Whole-house air conditioning saves space in basements

A two part system moves the cooling coil into the lenum chamber above the furnace and places the bulky exterior components outside the home. This design enables central summer air conditioning with no extra interior space used. Sheldon Coleman leads Coleman under this approach.

Sheldon Coleman The Cole

Six Youths Clean Streets Instead of Fine in Nebraska

In Keneseaw Nebraska six youths celebrated the Fourth of July months early by shooting firecrackers. They were arrested and given the option to pay a $20 fine or scrub the streets. All six chose cleaning duty.

Keneseaw, Neb

Home Owners' Question Box on floors walls and roofs

Readers ask how to remove oil from concrete using Portland cement or lime and a phosphate wash. whether brick veneer walls need insulation and how much. and if colorful roofing is possible on nearly flat roofs with new asphalt shingle methods.

Grazing Alfalfas Hold Promise for Old Ranges

A study from Oregon State College explores grazing alfalfa as a remedy for degraded western range lands. Trials compare Nomad Rhizoma Ladak Severin Ranger varieties on low yielding land with 12 inch rainfall to assess persistence and impact on companion grasses and erosion reduction.

E. R. Jackman Oregon State College Severin Ladak

Camp Stove Expands Backyard Cooking Options

A Coleman camp stove beside a charcoal grill allows backyard chefs to make coffee boil corn or cook foods the grill cannot. The stove runs on white unleaded gasoline and can be regulated like a kitchen range, removing trips to the indoor kitchen.

Painting and Maintaining Iron Outdoor Furniture

American Builder advises painting iron outdoor furniture when new and repainting regularly to prevent rust. If rust appears a steel wool or wire brush can remove it before refinishing.

American Builder Magazine

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