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Newspaper
Daily Review
Location
Hayward, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1957
Page
11
After Christmas and New Year, guidance on caring for foliage plants versus flowering gifts. Water at the rim, avoid crown soaking, ensure good air flow, and shield from drafts. Replace aging plants by seasonally storing flowering varieties and protecting they from cold.
A House Housing Subcommittee report warns widespread second mortgage prices threaten home ownership as unemployment rises. It notes that two of five homes financed in 1957 used risky schemes, with potential foreclosures in 1958. The study cites land contracts and seller-held titles as common practices, and calls for possible controls.
A reader’s calendar lists January club meetings across Alameda and Oakland areas. Hayward San Leandro San Lorenzo Castro Valley Oakland Walnut Creek and Hayward highlight dates with venues such as high schools community centers and the Markham School.
Winter pruning advice for roses notes that hybrid teas should be cut 18 to 24 inches from the ground, with slanted cuts above outer buds. Remove suckers and dead wood, preserve frame work on tree roses, and prune climbing types like Peace with two buds on last year’s growth. After pruning, rake debris, refresh soil, apply balanced fertilizer, soil sulfur, and dormant spray.
New York describes a lop sided window drape trend with a simple method. Attach a chair to match the fabric near the undraped side and use a brass doorknob to hold back the material. The style enables bolder prints and brighter colors in drapes.
A guide shows converting a garage into a pleasant living area using grooved redwood paneling. Frances M Baer of Berkeley explains fast, affordable installation over exposed studs, bright colors for a casual feel, and a Danish style for furniture. Estimated paneling cost about 33 dollars per 12 by 8 foot wall.
Pruning fruit trees can overwhelm beginners who fear both pruning and neglect. Two core rules ease January pruning blues: prune with a definite purpose based on expert nursery advice, and use a sharp well maintained tool. Most trees prefer the modified leader plan with one central stem and two scaffolds.
State announces new tea rose introductions for home gardeners with seven top varieties predicted to become favorites. White Knight an All-America award winner leads a list that includes Sterling Silver Twilight Aztec and Isobel Harkness, offered at local nurseries during bare root planting season.
Hayward Garden Club begins 1958 with Jan 2 meeting at Hayward High School cafeteria where Glen Colby is installed as president Evan Berg vice president Mrs Ethel Clark secretary and Charles Brown treasurer Berg to show Norway color films A special plant table and refreshments Guests welcome San Lorenzo Village Garden Club postpones January meeting Castro Valley Garden Club shifts date to Jan beginning at Castro Valley Community Center Lam San Leandro Daffilia Society to install new officers Jan 7 Eden Branch American Fuchsia Society to meet Jan 9 with John Paul Edwards speaking on fuchsia culture Edwards a noted grower of roses fuchsias begonias and other ornamentals
A leading power saw maker advises woodworkers to cut beside the scribe mark rather than through it to avoid undersize pieces. Following this method helps ensure parts meet exact measurements in precision projects.
A reader suggests a pooled gift idea for a bridal shower. Instead of many small items, guests contribute toward one substantial present such as a good piece of furniture or rug. Practical options include an end table chair or tea wagon, offered as a thoughtful alternative.
Happy New Year. Bare root season is here with advice to plant roses, flowering trees and shrubs, shade trees, berries, vines, grapes, and strawberries now. Don’t wait to pick favorites as demand is high. If space is tight, broadcast wildflower seeds to cover un cultivated areas and manage old shrubs by reshaping now.
Builders note oak floors boost value and appeal in new houses. Durable hardwoods like oak offer warmth and resiliency over concrete, with attractive unit-block styling resembling parquetry. Each block consists of several short lengths held together for a refined look.
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