Landscape Architect Hints On Best Ways to Enhance Site
Robert Hale Ellis Jr a member of the American and Oregon Society of Landscape Architects offers homeowners advice on garden design. He says landscapes should enhance the dwelling not complicate it, even small sites can be exploited with natural planting and outdoor structures. He warns fences often become barriers and urges textural contrast and lighter proportions to avoid a boxed feel.
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Robert Hale Ellis, Jr Ellis
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Oregon Society of Landscape Architects
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Ancient Secrets Used in Design
One of the nation’s top architects, Walker of New York, argues for weathered wood as architectural beauty. He cites Japan’s use of weathered timber, the Horyu-ji temple, and says many U.S. architects study weathered wood to imitate its patina, favoring native species like western red cedar and west coast hemlock.
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New York
American Institute of Architects
National Lumber Turers Association
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U.S
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Natural Insulator Why Wood Is A Seved Insulator
Architects cite Douglas fir used in homes as a wood insulator built from countless dead air cells. These tiny hollow spaces hinder heat transfer, slowing both heat in winter and cold in summer.
Tree farming reshapes forests under scientific management
The article notes most trees die young due to insects disease or age while some reach 1000 years. Humans now manage forests with tree farming principles harvesting before old age to sustain land coverage and keep new forests occupying the landscape.
Home Buyers Share In 1958 City Housing Market
About five percent of city families bought houses for their own occupancy in 1958, according to the Federal Reserve Board. Two thirds of these purchases were existing homes and one third were new homes. One third of buyers of new and existing homes in that year sold another house at the time of purchase.
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Federal Reserve Board
Home and weatherproofing tips from a weekly column
Practical fixes for doors and stairs to improve insulation and safety. Advice covers weather stripping and creating an air escape valve on storm doors, reinforcing springy stairs with 2x4 braces, and steps to prevent moisture and heat loss through flooring by using proper underlayment and vapor barriers.
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Fence Building Time from West Coast Lumbermen
Fall and early winter are ideal for planning and building fences. Using lower grades of lumber such as Douglas fir or western red cedar keeps costs down while offering attractive patterns like the new basket weave to enhance gardens and deter dogs and children from overrunning them.
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West Coast Lumbermen’s Association
How You Can Own a New Home
A free booklet from the West Coast Lumbermen's Association explains why a new home is a key family investment. It outlines steps to build a down payment fund and estimates monthly payments across home price ranges, urging ownership over rent.
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Portland
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School districts need 70,000 new classrooms says Simpson
S. V. Simpson, head of the West Coast Lumbermen's Association, warned that U S school districts must build 70 000 new classrooms in 1958 just to keep pace with a growing number of children He added cash short districts are learning to design better frame schools and that lumber is at its cheapest point in years
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S. V. Simpson
West Coast Lumbermen's Association
Boy Survives Fall Under Farm Tractor Disk
Five year old Todd Johnson of Eddyville escaped serious injury after he fell beneath a tractor disk while riding on the tractor. He was unhurt beyond minor scrapes and was treated at the scene.
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Todd Johnson
Eddyville
Toledo Rider Dick Paustain Injured in Fall
Dick Paustain of Toledo was riding a horse that slipped and fell on his foot, causing a broken bone in the injury.
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Dick Paustain
Toledo
Alcohol Advertising Ban Bills Move in Senate Hearings
Voice of The Public urges action on Langer Bill 8 582 to ban all alcoholic beverage advertising from interstate commerce and Neuberger Bill 8 693 to curb alcohol consumption aboard craft used in commerce. Hearings set for April 22 with calls to Iowa and national senators.
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Neuberger
Iowa
Martin and Hickenlooper
Senate
Washington, D. C
Marion County Chapter meets for CF research foundation
The Marion County chapter of the National Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation will hold a meeting on Monday April 7 at 1 30 pm in the Marion County courthouse meeting room. All members are urged to attend and elect officers. Non members interested are invited.
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Marion County
National Cystic Fibrosis Research Foundation
Nature's Mystery Giant Pacific trees dwarf all others
Nature reveals the vast Douglas fir, west coast hemlock, and western red cedar. These giants grow from tiny seeds yet can reach 300 feet tall and 15 feet in diameter. It takes 40 000 fir seeds to make a pound and 400 000 hemlock seeds. The line about beavers and mink is incidental.
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