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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1950
Page
9
Article advises staking and tying techniques for tomato, bean, cucumber and flower plants. It covers stake lengths from six to ten feet, material choices, and tying methods to avoid damaging plants. Wigwam supports are noted as more wind resistant than single stakes.
Advice for new houses with freshly plastered walls suggests a two month drying period before oil paint. For a quick interim finish use zinc sulfate to neutralize free lime, then apply resin based water emulsion paint in a glossy kitchen and bathroom friendly coat.
Two million veterans have bought new homes using GI loans, a standout success for the program. Despite a new VA order requiring a five percent down payment, loans are expected to continue near fifty thousand monthly unless Korea prompts tighter credit or material controls.
Penetrating floor sealers are used on heavily trafficked wood floors. They sink into pores, leaving no surface film. Worn spots renew with additional applications. Apply with a wide brush or applicator, work across the grain, then smooth with the grain. Buffing with a floor machine or steel wool is recommended.
Health department vows reforms after finding unsanitary milk sales in Mexico City. Inspectors face background checks and potential replacements as adulteration and watering of milk are blamed for past lapses.
A sequence of property transfers listing buyers and sellers in La Crosse and adjacent towns. Transfers include Morrells to Onalaska area parcels, Valiey to Campbell listings, Loomis to Home-Made Bakery Co., and multiple parcels on Redfield, Loomis, 17th and 10th streets among others. Names include Olson Olsen, Ballin, Beranek, Ikert, Baeder, Balduzzi, Finn, Capper, Veglahn, Swarthout, Bendel, Allen, Ebner, Ammerman, Rick, Miller, Rau, Litsheim, Traister, Allemand, Jensen, and Unnasch among various street locations.
A home known for frequent accidents can reduce scalding by installing a thermostatically controlled water mixing valve. Choose a unit that maintains hot water below 110 degrees and shuts off hot water if cold-water pressure drops in other fixtures.
A reader story explains covering wood wainscoting with dry building felt secured by tacks. Glue sizing on the felt lets wallpaper hang smoothly, as the felt’s flexibility counteracts board movement and prevents cracking. Also notes the Red River of the North marks the U S Canadian border.
The National Association of Domestic and Farm Pump Manufacturers urges Fire Prevention Week awareness for properly sized electric water systems. Emphasizing 350 to 500 gallons per hour, they note fire losses in farms and suburbs near ninety million dollars last year and advise strategic hydrants and safe electrical setup to ensure pumps work during fires.
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