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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1958
Page
14
A playful ode to spring cleaning warns of the dangers of overzealous homemaking. As daffodils bloom, households gear up for window polishing, curtain washing, and paint work, with risks from broken ladders to fumes. Readiness and safety tips follow.
West Coast Lumbermen's Association reports aging hands or tough Oldster age do not weaken wood. Tests on timbers from the Octagon House in Washington DC, built about 150 years ago, show strength equal to when installed. The Octagon House is tied to President Madison and the 1812 White House burning events.
Eldora man injured when tangled in a grain auger while working in grain bins. He received treatment for a head cut and was released from Eldora hospital.
Dr Tom Fultz tends climbing and bush roses in his garden, unwrapping climbers in spring and pruning dead wood. He notes Paul Scarlet climbers bloom yearly with vibrant red flowers and plans to add varieties that bloom all summer. He and his wife enjoy fresh cut blooms and hope for a summer-long supply.
The text notes black ironwood as the heaviest native to the West Indies and Florida Keys, while Tano from Siam and the Malayan Peninsula is considered the lightest. In the United States Douglas fir dominates lumber use, sawn in Oregon and Washington, valued for strength and attractive appearance grades.
"Doc" Fultz shares frost and wind protection for bush roses and notes stuffing leaves around roots to keep them dry. He advises dusting leaves with rose insecticide, usually at noon after dew evaporates, and praises red roses and carnations. His Fairfield Garden, a Rotary gift, attracts visitors at district meetings and summer displays.
Marion County homeowners are advised to seed lawns early in spring while soil is workable to maximize survival. The guide emphasizes crumbly fertile soil with 6 inches of topsoil and organic matter, proper seed mix including bluegrass and kentucky bluegrass, soil preparation steps, and cautious seed pricing. It notes nitrogen applications in May or June if needed and cautions against excessive perennial rye.
Color tricks can minimize flaws and highlight features. Rubey of San Francisco advises painting camouflaged parts the same as walls and using contrasting yet non clashing colors for positives. Light colors reflect light to push features back, while warm tones advance and deep roofs lower tall facades. Brighter areas read larger, with yellow then red blue and black ranking. mismatched contrasts are unappealing.
The text advises mowing heights and lawn maintenance, recommending cutting grass when eight inches high and setting mowers to at least fourteen inches. It suggests this helps the stand thicken, withニn applied annually and top seeds sprouting around September 1.
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