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Newspaper
Delaware County Daily Times
Location
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1961
Page
11
A hollow core translucent door with reinforced laminated plastic offers privacy and sun passage, resisting abrasion like kitchen surfaces. New floor tiles promise grease and solvent resistance, with cork vinyl blends providing dirt resistant surfaces. A demineralized water device for faucets and a lightweight transformer soldering gun with built in spotlight suit home workshops and hobbyists.
County Agent James J. McKeehen warns that brown rot overwinters in mummies on trees or ground and should be removed. Homeowners should clear mummies before bloom and apply captan sprays at pink and blossom stages to protect blossoms. Consider starting over with new plantings if landscape issues persist and seek Penn State bulb guidance for bulbs.
County Agent James J. McKeehen touts annuals as inexpensive fast growing bloomers with long seasonal display. They suit rock gardens edging window boxes or large beds and allow color changes each year.
Advice for covering sharp furniture corners with foam pads to prevent injuries. Suggests using latex foam sheeting cut to fit for along baby’s path. Emphasizes simple, preventive home safety steps for households with toddlers.
The article notes rhubarb curculio damaging rhubarb stalks and advises removing curled dock to curb pests. It then warns of serious lawn mower injuries, offering safety rules such as clearing debris, supervising children, never leaving the mower unattended, and wearing sturdy shoes.
The article notes a shift from built-in fixtures to wall switch and outlet lighting systems starting in the 1930s and 1950s, with a surge in installed lighting predicted for new and remodeled homes in 1960. Builders increasingly offer outlets in visible locations, letting buyers choose fixtures from showrooms.
A long itemized list of vegetable seeds and plant varieties including corn, lettuce, muskmelon, onion, parsley, peas, peppers, pumpkin, radish, rhubarb, spinach, squash, tomato, and turnip. Each entry notes cultivar names and color or type distinctions such as sweet corn, slicing cucumber, and hybrid peppers. No narrative events or dates are present.
County Agent James J. McKeehen urges farm families to plant a home garden to hedge against high grocery bills and cash shortages. He highlights vitamin rich choices like carrots, broccoli, spinach, peppers, and tomatoes for vitamins A and C, noting a well managed garden can exceed its costs in produce value.
A reader asks if 1/8 inch plywood and 1/8 inch hardboard can be glued to form a 1/4 inch panel. Yes with standard glue, outdoors use waterproof glue.
McKeehen notes that vegetables and fruits from a home garden should be harvested at their peak ripeness for maximum quality and food value and used promptly. The guidance emphasizes timing and freshness in home gardening practices.
Deputy Sheriff Charles Malterer had a large turnout of 17 prisoners in Tuscarawas County Jail as his wife gave birth to twins. The inmates collected money and bought flowers for his wife as a gesture of goodwill.
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