Poultry Housing Boom Yields High Egg Sales at Gunderson Farm
On a Northfield Minnesota farm, Robert Gunderson completed a two story poultry house for 1,400 hens. The white asbestos shingles protect from weather and fire while automatic lights thermostats and water fountains optimize egg production. Feed is hoisted to the attic and chutes distribute it to feeders. The owner calls it an apartment house for chickens with royal service to raise income.
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Robert Gunderson
Northfield
Minn
Gunderson
Insulation Trend Lets Old Homes Gain Modern Comfort
A trend toward mineral wool insulation helps aging houses keep their charm while adding warmth, energy efficiency, and fire protection. Rock or glass wool blocks heat in summer and is now used in new and existing homes, with blow-in methods making retrofits quick and affordable.
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Allen
Pre-Mix Suds For Easier Dog Bath Time
Guide to pre mixing soap suds in a large bottle so bath water stays warm during dog baths. Use a large galvanized steel tub and pour thick suds quickly to reduce bath time stress for pet and owner.
Old Holden House Restored by Couple Lantern House Farm
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur C. Horsfall restored a 1771 brick house in Holden known as Lantern House Farm. They rebuilt heating, wiring, plumbing and an artesian well, living in three rooms for six months while renovations continued. The couple added a greenhouse, preserved hand carved doors, wainscoting and antique lamps, and kept the house’s historic character.
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Holden
Mass
Arthur C. Corsfall
Horsfall
Frost
Wood styles for radio and TV gain decorative appeal
TV engineering shifts toward furniture styled look with wood cabinets as a key trend. Rich walnut plywood hi fi units and a companion TV set in birch mahogany and walnut join a modern modular grouping praised for style and integration with home decor.
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la Room
Chicago
Washable Wall Finishes Rise In Popular Home Decor
The article explains how washable wall finishes, both painted and wallpaper, are gaining favor for easier cleaning. It outlines methods for washing painted surfaces and wallpaper, noting differences in technique and the need to avoid over soaking wallpaper. It highlights two to three pails of water and a two-step rinse for wallpaper maintenance.
Curved Masonite Panels Add Flair to Cabinets
Curved panels crafted from Masonite hardboard offer a simple way to enhance kitchen base cabinets. Learn to bend, frame, and dry panels with moist or cold methods, using Presswood and a slightly smaller radius to account for springback.
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Handyman
Decorator as aide de camp for home improvement gains
Isa bel Barringer of the American Institute of Decorators urges homeowners to hire a decorator to save time and money. She says a good decorator guides carpenters, helps adapt living spaces to family personality, and suggests affordable, stylish options from pre mixed paints to wallpaper and custom hardware.
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Isabel Barringer
American Institute of Decorators
Mrs. Doll
Costa
Misa Bar ‘Ringer
Miss Barringer
Cradle Toy Pattern Offers Size Variations for Dolls
Pattern 3 provides actual size cutting guides for cradles four eight and 18 inches long for doll accessories. The toy packet includes three standard size patterns and is postpaid with an extra dollar for shipping from Bedford Hills New York.
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Giebefele Telegram
Bedford Hills
New York
Quick Cleaning Tips For Convector Heating Units
The smooth surfaces of convector heating units make them easy to keep clean. The front panel of the units should be removed periodically for quick dusting of the interior.
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