Garden Books and Gadgets Make Ideal Gifts
Garden books and garden gadgets are ideal Christmas gifts for gardeners. Spreader tools for even seed and fertilizer distribution, hoses, pruning gear, and hand tools delight many. Books on gardening topics remain a popular choice, with guides covering various facets and specialty subjects.
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Vaca Jiy
California Association of Nurserymen
Under-Eaves Space Is Valuable For Storage
Practical guide to using under-eaves space for built in storage in homes. Promotes western pine paneling to create shelves drawers and cabinets behind sloping ceilings and walls. Suggests ready made drawers and a wall integrated bookcase on casters for easy access to trunks suitcases and bulky items.
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Wise
Rhododendron Species for Every Californian Gardener
The California Nursery Association notes the 800 rhododendron species offer varied sizes and colors. Spectacular members include Moupinense evergreen dwarf, Maddenii group led by R nuttallii reaching 30 feet with yellow trumpets, and Griersonianum seven feet tall. Trees include R sina-grande and R falconeri, slow to bloom after 20 years, with large leaves and creamy yellow blossoms. deep watering and protection needed.
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Gelifornie Association of
Tally Ho
California
Yating Machine Complexity Revealed by Republic Steel Claim
Republic Steel asserts the machine, though simple in use, contains about 26 000 parts. This detail highlights the hidden complexity behind a seemingly straightforward device and its manufacturing scale.
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Republic” Steel
Begonia Group To Hold Party Christmas Installation Event
The tenth annual Christmas installation party of the Southern Alameda county branch of the American Begonia Society is set for December 8 at Valentines Chuck Wagon, 10614 East 14th Street. A turkey dinner begins at 7 am with entertainment by Dancing Balls of Maynard supervised by Mrs. M A Swery. Vincent Peck will be president. David Rosen vice president. Tacques Dekker recording secretary. Ted Vistra corresponding secretary. Edward Kappler treasurer. Mrs. Gwen Guerich is national director. Marie Reed chairs with Kappler Rosen Dekker Vierra and Robert Oliver assisting. Decorations will be gold and red. community singing around a lighted tree and a gift exchange follow.
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Alameda County
The
American Begonia Society
Valentine's Chuck Wagon
East 14Th Street
Maynard
M. A Swery
Mark McDougall
Vincent Peck
David Rosen
Tacques Dekker
Ecording
Ted Vistra
Edward Kappler
Gwen Guerich
Marie Reed
Mesdames Kappler
Rosen
Dekker
Vierra
Robert Oliver
Weather bureau adds air conditioning for Fort Wayne unit
A 19 day 90 plus heat wave pushed Fort Wayne to act. The weather bureau ordered Carrier Corporation air conditioning to improve comfort and operations.
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Weather Mn
Fort Wayne
Ind
Carrier Corporation
Weather Bureau
Canadian Peat Moss Stands Out Among Four Types
A guide compares German mountain delta and Canadian peats. Canadian peat is praised for uniform sun-dried texture, high water absorption, long-lasting soil presence, and beneficial acid reaction. It notes other types pack poorly, dry out, or have high salt content that can harm plants.
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California
Paint Industry Ranks 7th In U.S. By Elizabeth Toomey
A National survey by the National Paint Varnish and Lacquer Association shows the do it yourself approach drives a painting boom. More than 150 million gallons will be used in homes and apartments as families take on indoor and outdoor painting.
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U.S
Nalblonel Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association, Inc
Douglas C. Arnold
Keystone Paint and ‘Varnish Corp
Endange
Rockefeller Center
New York City
Atone
Zucker
Enhancing Closets With Aromatic Cedar Lining
Hine recommends aromatic cedar lining to beautify closets and deter moths. Cedar wood, sold by most lumber yards, is easy to apply to ceilings, doors, and walls for maximum protection and best appearance.
C V Club To Display Holiday Decorations
Castro Valley December 12 members of the Castro Valley Garden Club will display holiday work from morning to afternoon at 19806 Whelton Avenue Castro Valley. Tea and cookies will be served to guests during the afternoon session. Members were given a demonstration on cone making for decorations led by Mrs Deane Langworthy of Berkeley and a talk by Mrs Stephen M Harris on shrub azara microphylla and Bells of Ireland.
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Dean Langworthy
Berkeley
Castro Valley Garden Club
John DePietro
Jesse Warren
Whelton Avenue
Castra Valley
Castro Valley
Cluth
J Laurel
Whelton
Deane Langworthy
Stephen M. Harris
Azara Microphylla
Bells of Ireland Club
Mesdames
John Brown
Clifford Gassell
Don C. Aldrich
Charley Gilbert
Paul F. Ramm
Jerry Knox
Claudey J.ite
Andrew Marine
Joe Fill
Arthur King
Club Presidend
Tom Robb
Thomas Eliy
Albers E. Parma
Catherine Peters
Josephine Morra
Elsie B
Preparation Before Planting Will Produce Better Roses
A southern gardeners piece notes rose plant deliveries starting soon with advance prep. It highlights hardy All American award winners Circus Queza Elizabeth Jiminy Cricket Tiffany and Provibunda. It gives soil, sun, and bed preparation steps including digging deep, mixing compost and moss, and proper watering and planting technique.
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Circus
Tiffany
Home gardeners offered antibiotics in starter packs
Home gardeners may soon use an antibiotic mix for plant disease control. A streptomycin tetramycin preparation, effective against fire blight and bacterial infections, will be marketed in home-size packages for first time this spring.
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