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New Mower,
Combines Reel,
Rotary Types
A completely new type of gas-
oline-powered lawn mower util
izing -Hi new cutting principle
which is caid to combine the ea
tures of conventional "reel" and
"rotary" type mowers, is being
marketed this Spring.
.Twin cup-shaped cutters turn
toward the center of the mower
at over 100 tnph. On the rim of
eich cutter are two half-inch
safety blades which do the actual
cutting. Each blade is pivoted so
it can swing harmlessly out of
the" way if it hits a heavy ob
, stacle. The lightweight pivoting
blades are said to protect sprink
ler heads and borders from dam
age and to lessen the danger of
flving rocks and serious injury to
hinds or feet -
A unique design places two
-wide support wheels inside each
cutter. The-mower rides on these
wheels and two inset wheels at
the rear of the unit Advantages
claimed for this design are the
elimination of wheel marks on
the lawn, minimum possibility of
"scalping" on irregular lawn sur-
Two Bedrooms Larger Living Room Adds New Look to Salem Home
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Weatherstripping Can
Save 25 Fuel Cost i
Did you know that you can
save tip to 25 of your yearly
fuel bill by installing metal
weatherstripping 'round windows
and doors?
According to the Weatherstrip
Research Institute, air leakage
accounts for up to 37 of a
home s total heat loss. Efficient
weatherstripping reduces this
loss p to 17 for a savings of
24 of the fuel bill.
'This tiny , one-bedroom house at 1075 Electric Ave.!
soon became too small for its owners. However, the
location was wfiat they wanted, so, instead of selling it and
buying a larger home, they had it remodeled into the
three bedroom home shown below.
faces, and ability to trim lVi
inches over the edge of the lawn
with either side of the mower
without losing wheel support
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Aluma-Porte Patio Coven
Alwintite Windows
Koralnm Siding y
Malonejr Doort
Columbia-Static Screens
Keystone Screens and Doors
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Good Insulation
Reduces Home
Cooling Costs
It won't be long before year
Yound air conditioning for
warmth in winter, cool comfort
in summer, will be as common
place in most American homes
new and old as the electric
refrigerator.
So say leading authorities in
the construction industry and
they, ought to know!
: The increasing demand for
more and more air conditioning
is causin? these same builders to
be more Conscientious than ever
in seeing to it that new residen
tial structures are properly in
sulated. For. they say (as do
manufacturers of air condition
ing equipment,) adequate insula
tion is absolutely necessary for
proper air conditioning.
-la a bulletin on tne auDject,
The National Association of
Home Builders says: "Proper in
sulation will reduce cooling costs
just as effectively as it reduces
heating costs."
In Agreement I
Authorities unanimously agree
that whether the home is under
construction or already' built, it
should be fully and correctly in
sulated if it is tq get the most
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economically, oui oi lis air con
ditioning system. The concensus
of opinion seems to be that it
is less expensive to liuuiaie
properly. then use a smaller re
frigeration plant, than to install
the larger equipment needed in
an uninsulated house.
Test Prove Need for Insnltion
That proper insulation is an
important factor in keeping air
conditioning operating expenses
to a minimum is proved by a test
conducted recently on a one
story house with approximately
1,300 ft. of floor space. Without
insulation, it was found that
nearly 4-tons was needed to give
adequate cooling. When walls
and ceiling were insulated, the
required load dropped to 2.60
tons. In short, it took half again
the load to cool the non-insulated
house. Similar results were ob
tained in tests of two - story
houses.
This is the nearly finished home of F. E.. Pulse at 1075 Electric Ave. which was 're
modeled from a small one-bedroom house (shown above) already on the property. The
remodeling job included addition of two bedrooms and expansion of the living room.
Do-It-Yourself Projects
Still Gaining Headway
In American Way of Life
Do-it-yourself is no longer a
fad, but an American way of life.
Past records show that fads
usually last three years. "Do-it-
yourself has been steadily grow
ing for over 12 years and is ex
pected to expand further for an
other five years. An asphalt tile
flooring company pioneered the
idea in 1942.
Sime of the basic reasons why
"do-it-yourself will continue to
grow are:
1, The average homeowner
needs repairs, remodeling and
modernization due to natural wear
and tear, and community pres
sure. Current high rates for home
repair work impell him to do it
himself.
2. The 4CXhour week, plus long
er vacations give more leisure
timer
Added Incentive
3. The trend for middle-income
families to move from city apart
ments to suburban homes gives
extra opportunity and incentive to
do their own home repairs.
4. Home improvement loan re
gulations stimulate major do-it-yourself
projects.
5. More and more living space
is needed as new home construc
tion fails to keep pace with popu
lation growth. '
0. Higher wage level has raised
living standards.
7. New households are .being
formed at a rate of over a million
annually.
8. The development of new
materials and improvement of
traditional ones, are making home
repair and remodeling much easi
er tor tne average man.
9. In this nation of "tinkerers "
forgotten skills are being re-dis
covered. While improving their
homes, people are actually having
fun!
10. Young people of marrying
age today grew up during ' this
trend and take it as a matter of
course they should do their own
home repairs.
11. The development of tele
vision and its popularity has
meant a renewed emphasis on the
home.
12. Early retirement finds many
capable people with leisure time.
Social Security pensions have
helped increase their buying pow-
13. The American white collar
worker has been convinced that
he must have some bobby for re
laxation. This has brought an in
crease of hobby centers and home
workshops for both men and
women.-.
11 Educators are encouraging
training in carpentry or other
skills for adolescents.
Since the "do-it-yourself move
ment is healthful psychologically,
saves money is a necessity in
many communities and raises the
standard of living it has plenty
of reasons for continued strong
popularity.
Contour Chair
Fills Need for
Real Comfort
For TV viewing, listening to
records or the radio ,or just
complete relaxation the ad
justable "contour" chair is a
definite favorite.
In sizes from '51 inches to 62
inches long r- with up to six
possible adjustments and foot
rest, contour chairs have be
come the chairs that spell real
comfort
You'll find several versions of
the contour chair some with
matching ottomans which double
as an extra seat others with
swivel bases.
From the severely-tailored
coverings of the first of these
chairs' to the more versatile
coverings of the newer ones
fabric, line and design of these
chairs have generally become
more an integral part of today's
stylings In living room furniture.
STOP LEAKS IN DECK ROOF
If the asphalt coating- on your
deck roof is beginning to leak, fa
it easily with a ready-to-use
aspnait-asbestos roof coating ma
terial, applied with a stiff brush
Be sure your deck surface is dry
auu owefb ucau.
it's a tough chore to remove it
Be safe- take several sample
pieces of the wood to be treated
and apply the desired stains to
each. Go through the entire pro-'
cess of finishing you plan to carry
out when you make up test pieces.
Make the test samples targe
enough so you can get a good idea
what it will look like! Broad areas
of light stain will look lighter than
small sample pieces and large
areas of dark stain will look dark
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By following these simple rules,
wood surfaces from knotty pine
paneling to furniture can be
stained to absolute perfection as
far as color selection is concerned.
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'Pampered' Land
Production High
SENECA. Kan. (UP) Land.
too, likes to be pampered.
A five-acre plot was given the
plush treatment by William Was
senberg. Starting Vith good, sandy
bam bottomland, Wassenberg fer
tilized with 240 pounds of nitrogen.
80 pounds of phosphate and 40
pounds of potash to the acre.
He planted the area with corn
and got an average of 201 bushels
of corn from each of the five
acres. ,
Protect plastic surfaces in the
kitchen from hot dishes by using
a piece of y" hardboard. The
same board makes a wonderful
cutting surface.
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