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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1940
Page
15
A survey of home furnishings displays reveals bold backdrop changes from sand paper textures to vivid backdrops. It notes blue and white wall coverings, jade greens, chartreuse and pinks for bedrooms kitchens and living rooms.
A small hall features an interesting table and two chairs covered in quilted chintz with an ai mirror. The style evokes Victorian interiors once common in Charleston and New Orleans homes across the deep South.
Questions probe furniture terms table terms replica versus copy governor winthrop desk draperies versus drapes mahogany sources regency origin antiques mahogany quality white vs philippine mahogany and the word group swirl burl curl. Answers appear on page 9 A.
Suggests a dainty bedroom with natural walnut furniture, small lustrous cotton rugs, light creamy gray wallpaper with French blue floral pattern, bisque woodwork, apricot walls, voile blue piped curtains, and blue cords. Provides a vivid, period-accurate color and texture palette.
Painting authorities advise placing a bowl of water with ammonia in the room to absorb much of the odor. The method reduces but may not remove all scent from freshly painted rooms. Phone number 22 appears in the Lost and Found column for prompt returns.
Guidance on preparing garden soil after frost, avoiding wet molding, and using straight up and down spading. Emphasizes energy equivalence to golf, smoothing topsoil, removing obstacles, and laying out rows with a string-line method using two stakes.
The article provides planting spacing guidance for vegetables and seeds, explaining 18 inch row gaps for most crops, 6 inch spacing for radishes, and 2 to 3 feet for large or vine crops. It covers drill depth, soil preparation, and spring versus summer planting with four pounds of modern plant food per 100 square feet.
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