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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1950
Page
11
A guide to fixing loose tiles and preventing crazing on walls and floors. It covers cleaning, reattaching with plaster of Paris and egg white paste or tile bonding compound, grouting with Portland cement, and methods to assess and treat dirt or cement in joints. It also notes removal and replacement for crazed glaze and cautions on chemical cleaning with muriatic acid and rubber gloves.
Practical one story five room home sized 910 square feet fits a 35 foot lot with exposed cedar shingles, blue accents, and white washed brick chimneys. Open living dining area, two bedrooms, basement access from rear, and option of white brick or clapboard finish. Prize Chicago 1947 design with full plans and a scale model available for purchase.
Wise gardener plans before digging. Test soil by hand squeeze to avoid spading wet spots. Plan garden size to meet family needs and minimize effort, estimate eight hours weekly for 1000 square feet, and measure accurately before choosing vegetables and layout.
An expert cautions that doubling tree plantings at home to speed results leads to crowding and costly removals later. Homeowners tend to spare fast growers, delaying thinning until mature, making clearance a difficult and expensive task. Planting a logical, properly spaced number is advised.
The article explains space saving folding doors using accordion type metal frames as durable foundations for fabric panels. They suit remodels where swinging doors lack room, offering a wide range of interior decorating options with a compact operation.
Roses require good drainage and half a day of sun. Choose a site free from root interference, add manure and a weak nitrogen fertilizer rich in phosphorus, and improve soil with peat or humus. All-America Rose Selections tests two year trials in 19 gardens before new varieties enter the market, with the four 1950 winners now available for gardens and shows.
An advertisement promotes Solo-Matic dechlorinators and water softeners with a mineral bed to remove tastes and odors from chlorine swamp water and decaying plant matter. Home Softener Service of La Crosse Wisconsin installs units and invites inquiries via phone 3913-M or at the Greater Home and Food Show on March 31 and April 1 at the V F W Club rooms.
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