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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1957
Page
11
A garden article discusses fence choices for privacy windbreaks and views. It highlights wooden fences for speed, and propagates hedges with boxwoods privets and multflora roses like Gtoire Des Rosemaires. It suggests tall evergreen screens such as pampas grass bamboo and blue gum eucalyptus for 10 to 50 feet screens, suited to California climates.
A guide to affordable basement decor from 1950s style, detailing color schemes and materials. It suggests yellow walls for sunlight, pale green floor tiles, white ceilings for daylight, and bright lighting to hide pipes. Recommends concrete, asphalt tile, and vinyl asbestos tile for flooring.
The wood kitchen industry's quality standard rests on careful material selection. Factory kitchens use top woods, sourced in bulk, kiln dried, and quality checked at each manufacturing stage.
The text urges readers to consult a local nurseryman and his catalogue to identify flower colors and shapes. It mentions three popular Camellia species, C japonica C sasaneva and C reticulata, plus many varieties. It suggests planning for a shady spot and using expert guidance to select plants.
Louver doors between rooms and on closets boost air flow for efficient cooling and add textured interest to decor. Tilted slats in ponderosa pine allow air to circulate while preserving privacy, helping odors stay in check and deterring pests.
Southern Alameda County branches of the American Begonia Society and the Eden Branch of the American Fuchsia Society hold events Aug 15 including a patio meeting at Strobridge School hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Rosen and a fuchsia visit from Hayward to Occidental with a return via Muir Woods and Golden Gate Bridge. The Nations Herb Study Society meets Aug 15 at Lakeside Park Oakland with talks on herbs for pickling and identification.
Clean marble tables mantles and stairs by wetting with hot water then scrubbing with a thick soapy lather. Use a stiff brush to work the suds into the surface for a thorough clean.
The American Rose Society holds its 34th annual convention at the Chamberlin Hotel in Old Point Comfort Virginia in October 1914. Speakers include M Hall of the Federal Trade Commission on nursery trade practices, Mrs Edward Alexander on roses in Japan, S M Emsweller on the USDA ornamentals program, and W R Jenkins on nema ledges and control. Attendees visit local gardens and historic sites such as Norfolk Naval Base Fortress Monroe Williamsburg and Jamestown.
Fall is ideal for soil prep as tillage avoids gumbo clods and heavy soils crumble after disking or rotary-tilling a few days after rain. Add an inch of organic matter in deep tillage and use generous fertilizer to promote autumn and spring grass growth, building topsoil over time. Avoid pulverizing soil to dust to prevent crusting when watered.
A magazine style spread highlights diverse floor coverings from vinyl and linoleum to terrazzo textures and decorative inlays. It notes vermi translucent vinyl and Unoleum with marble like depth, along with tweed carpeting and rayon wool nylon blends priced around seven dollars per square yard in turquoise green and coral.
Describes heightened fire risk in dry weather and urges actions to prevent fires. Advises dousing cigarettes, never leaving rubbish burning unattended, and delaying destruction of flammable rubbish in attics garages and basements. Recommends using a galvanized steel rubbish burner with perforated sides and a cover to confine fire.
Repainting woodwork can be postponed if kept clean. Use two galvanized pails with soapy water and rinse water, plus three soft cloths. Wipe in circular motions to loosen dirt, then rinse quickly with a wrung cloth.
Sunday August 18 marks Dahlia Day in Lakeside Park with a display sponsored by the Oakland Park Department and San Leandro Dahls Society. Richard C. Trotter of Oakland says gardens will open 10 am to 6 pm and feature discussions on dahlia culture with officers Harold Sibell L. Sanford Eleanor Bolesworth and Loren Dowell. The display includes 2800 plants across 350 varieties with two garden divisions: display garden and Pacific Coast Trial Ground for Dahlias testing seedlings from around the world. In 1953 the American Dahlia Society named Lakeside Park the Pacific Coast official trial ground.
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