Japanese Garden Adds Unique Touch
David Engel, a New Jersey native and garden expert, explains how American and Japanese principles combine to create dramatic, peaceful gardens. He cites pruning techniques like sashide to shape pine and shrub forms, and stresses deliberate sightlines, focal points, and landscape layering to enhance space and serenity.
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David Engel
New Jersey
Bachelor
Japan
Kyoto
Tansai Sano
America
Engel
Do-It-Yourselfer Builds Modern Home From His Timber Farm
John Madison in Trout Lake Washington grows harvests on a 240 acre tree farm. He cut his own lumber and shingles for a modern frame house surrounded by firs and pines with Mt Adams visible through the living room window. The family uses farm by products for bedding and firewood as they pursue sustained yield forestry certified by the Western Pine Association.
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John Madison
Trout Lake
Washington
Madison
Mt. Adams
Cascade Mountains
Charles Williams
Pacific
Western Pine Assn
Bend
Ore
Veronica
Sheila
Murrow Seeks Navy Commission in Public Information Field
New York AP Edward R. Murrow has applied for a U S Naval Reserve commission in public information. If granted he would hold the rank of commander. Murrow, 51, is on leave from CBS and plans two TV documentaries next year while remaining on Small World.
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NEW York
Edward R. Murrow
U.S. Naval Reserve
Navy
Murrow
Columbia Broadcasting System
Bible Student John Quincy Adams Esteemed President Scholar
John Quincy Adams read five chapters of the Bible daily and was regarded as the greatest president student of the Bible in U S history.
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John Quincy Adams
U. S
Study House's Hidden Parts Before Buying
Experts warn buyers to verify a home's insulation and wiring rather than trust builders. The piece explains how false guarantees can leave families with poor warmth and high bills, advising checks on insulation type and thickness for different areas.
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Sam
Mary
Sam _ will
40 Story Teepee Signals From New York Skyscraper
In Manhattan the 40 story steel frame of a new building hosts a playful smoke signal ceremony by Native workers and press agents. Indians toast amid a publicized ritual, while a strong breeze disperses the bonfire smoke over the district.
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New York
Pedskin Construction
Manhattan
Five Tropical Cuckoos Battle for Nest Care
Five female tropical cuckoos lay eggs in the same nest but only one stays to incubate and rear the brood, while others abandon the site. The behavior highlights extreme parental care strategies among these birds.
Practical Home Fixes From The Answer Desk
Readers ask about patio roof panel installation nail methods and rust removal on an antique tea kettle. Advice covers drilling nail holes, rust-proof nails with washers, oven cleaner for grime, and coating with flat black paint. Also explains water hammer from quick faucet shutoff and recommends air chambers or shock absorbers in plumbing.
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Andy Lang
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