8 (Sec 3) Statesman, Satan, Or., Thvrsv April 21, 1955 j3f-Stdrtr
Build Outdoor Living
Room, Enjoy Summer
Think of an outdoor living room
as a neat attractive area outdoors
where you can relax in comfort
with family or friends amidst love
ly color combinations of plants and
flowers. . -.
j. "Hie outdoor room may be any
wnere from by 10 feet in bize up
able chairs complete the picture.
Flan the whole area before you
8 tart. You will seed an open center
space, a walk, and plant borders
to give a pleasant view wherever
you happen to look. Do not locate
your outdoor living room too far
from the house. Place it where t
to a large-sized area for entertain
ing large groups. Size is not par
ticularly important.
In such a living room you will
want cool lawn space, shade, and
low flowering shrubs for, beautiful
surroundings. . You may wish a
barbecue at one end for preparing
and serving tasty treats. Comfort-1 days.
win be handy.
Calculate the number of people
usually entertained. Twelve feet
square is large enough for eight or
ten people. Many delightful hours
of entertainment can be enjoyed
In such an outdoor living room on
hot summer evenings and balmy
Developed for
Lawn Mowers
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The first self -starting home
power lawnmower ever produced
was put on display recently.
Therv i self-contained , electric
starter operates on the same prin
cipal as the starter on modern
automobiles.' The operator has
only to press a button with the
touch of the toe and the engine
is started. This eliminates the
starter pulling system now used
on the : engine i. of ot&er power
mowers. .
The starting motor operates on
8 Volts, 40 amperes, has friction
less , - bearings and heavy-duty
windings. The 6 volts, 7-plate bat
tery can produce more than 400
starts, the equivalent of two full
seasons of use under normal op
erating: conditions. The contact
switch motivates a chain drive
to an over-riding clutch mounted
on the engine crankshaft The
clutch -automatically disengages
when the engine starts.
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Easy to build Is this handsome basket-weave fence which adds
distinction to any yard it encloses. The textured fence pat-
tern has been formed with wide strips of exterior fir plywood
around 2x4 posts. Plans" for this worthwhile do-it-yourself
project can be obtained free by writing to the Douglas Fir
Plywood Association, Tacoma 2, Wash..
Integrate Your Outdoor Areas
With Wood Fencing Designs
Today, fences have many jobs
to do. Not only do they serve to
but serve also as an integral part
cf outdoor living. , .
Fences, in particular, those made
of the many available fine woods
may be designed for planting back-
New Curtaining;
Show. Qualities
Of .Easy-Care
Gone are the days of curtain
stretching, difficult washing, long
hours, of ironing and, all the
other "time-consuming chores at
tendant to keeping curtains
crisp and clean.
New miracle fibers make these
a thing of the past Fiber-glass,
nylon and dacron used in glass
curtain or ruffled styles offer the
fresh sparkle of cotton or ray
ons yet with none of the old
laundering or spoilage problems.
Dacron is either hand or ma
chine washable and promises to
be even more sun-resistant and
color - fast than nylon.
A whisk job with a warm iron
usually gives these new fabrics
the -finished" look. -!
STTLINGS IN CURTAINS
One of the most popular vogues
In window-dressing curtains
Is the caf e; curtain. In every fab
ric from dacroi to crisp cottons,
they add a smart look to every
room.
Abstracts, solid colors, provin
cial orints. stripes and florals
all appear on cafe-styled hang
ings.
BAMBOO CURTAINS
An established favorite for
many years as a drapery hanging,
xnatchstick bamboo curtains now
appear in shorter window curtain
lengths. v
In a myriad of colors, and
screened or painted with gay pat-
tenrs, bamboo is now a delicate
window frosting.
And you can clean bamboo
with your vacuum cleaner attach
ment or wipe it with a damp
clotn for renewea xresnness.
grounds ... separating the func
tions of the -various garden areas
. . for visual breaks to shield an
entrance or patio from the street
... as wine diverters, and in com
binations. - .
Spaced-board fences in any de
sired height, woven-strip fences.
vertical or horizontal louvred
ences. rail fences, pickets, in nar
row or broad styles are all pop
ular for home beauty.
All of these can be bunt by
the home owner himself. For most
fence constructions, California red
wood is the ideal choice.
Unfinished, it may be allowed
to weather gracefully; if a par
ticular finish is desired, redwood
holds its finish well.
In addition to the decorative
value of the texture and grain
of redwood, it has a low shrink
age factor, high insulation value.
and resists decay and termites.
Spring is clean-up time.
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Old as well, as new construc
tion should be thoroughly insul
ated to get the most out of air
conditioning. Insulating ceilings
and attics of homes already built
is a simple matter and in most
communities, insulation is avail
able through dealers who will
also furnish the services of appli
cators equipped with latest pneu
matic installation equipment.
Your local merchants will advise
you on home repair problems.
rty is '
Enriched by;
Landscaping
Just as construction materials
are used in building a house,
"plant" materials are used in
building beautiful home grounds.
The basic plant materials are:
(1) lawn grasses, (2) annual
flowers, (3) perennial flowers.
(3) roses, (4) ornamental shrubs
(deciduous and evergreen), (5)
fruit-trees, (6) ground covers,
and vines. Bulbs, of course, also
are used.
Combinations of these plant
materials can make any barren
or poorly-planted property a
thing of great beauty, depending
on the taste and utility with
which they are planted.
Some of the attributes of every
well-landscaped property, accord
ing to the American Association
of Nurserymen, are: - j s
1. Open lawn space. Both for
looks', as well as outdoor living.
open lawn space is necessary,
The lawn should not be all cut
up with flower beds and shrubs.
These should be placed at the
borders of the lawn.
. Flowering shrubs, including
roses, may be used for various
purposes, such as flowers to dec
orate the home, screening, pri
vacy, hedges and other uses. By
selection . of various flowering
shrub combinations can be Used
which will flower over a long
period. Some should be ever
green, for winter color.
2. Trees are useful for shade,
for landscape beauty, as accent
features, as well as for flowers
and fruit They should be placed
to the west of where the shade is
needed. In the summer, the hot
test part of the day is usually in
the afternoon when the sun is in
the western sky. The tree will
therefore cast its shade to the
east 1
4. Ground covers are used on
steep banks and 1 in shady spots
where grass will not grow welL
Consult with your nurseryman.
5. Vines, when on arbors, may
provide a beautiful shady nook.
or may beautify cand soften
home garage. On porches they
provide coolness in summer. If
they are of a variety that sheds
its leaves, they will let in the
sun in early spring and in the
fall when you want more warmth.
6. Small fruits, like strawber
ries and raspberries, add nour
ishing home-fresh tidbits for the
family table.
- Study the combinations of
plants for your own property,
observe how other home owners
have . used . these combinations
for, better I living as well as
beauty, and then do your own
experimenting until you have
the kind of home property you
desire.
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Gardeners Given
Ltatnph of Lazy
Way to Grow Fruit
The growing of mouth-watering
fresh fruits on the home property
can be made easy, or difficult
The lazy gardener selects a few
fruits that require the least
amount of care for the returns
received.
Here are a few tips
Plant dwarf . fruit trees that
bear sooner and do not require
the use of ladders to harvest the
Crop. ' ' -i?. .
A strawberry barrel, or plant
ing in tiers to form a cone or pyr
amid will eliminate much weed
ing, take up less space, where
space may be at a premium."
While not; a fruit, rhubarb can
be grown and harvested year after
year with little care except fertil
ization, j
The bush and vine fruits, such
as raspberries and grapes are
satisfactory, crops that require
little effort. Fertilization, prun
ing, staking, and an occasional
spraying are all that is needed.
Use of an all-purpose spray
makes it unneccessary to spray
separately for different insects and
diseases, thus saving much time
and effort.
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Increased use of electrical appliances in the kitchen plus a tendency to make the
kitchen more livable as well as a pleasant place to prepare food has brought about a
roomier and more streamlined room. The model Salem kitchen shown above also features a
new "pull-down" light over the breakfast nook.
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kitchen. This "Homestead" pattern shows 'provincial
scenes in glowing colors. Cannisters, trays, cookie jars,
bread boxes, waste paper baskets and stove mats, plus
other useful items, are included.
Handy Hints for Home Painters
When painting interior
walls, even up the ceiling line
tby painting a narrow strip
around the top of the wall first
by hand, then brush or roll
coat the rest of the wall. For
broad wall surfaces, the roller
method is faster and leaves no
brush marks.
Never let a brush rest on
its bristles in the paint can or
soaking. A carpet tack on the
handle will let it hang on the
edge of the can. Special brush
holders can be bought at your
paint store. ;
Spring is clean-up time.
A redecorated living room will
give your house a springtime look.
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Screens for
Privacy i
In playing, working, entertain
ing outdoors on his property,
every home owner wants a good
measure of privacy. Even inside
the home he doesn't want people
walking by, or neighbors, to be
able to peer within. j
Trees and shrubs can be effec
tively planted so they will afford
privacy. There are two ways of
screening the property, , one by
means of shrubs or hedges at
the borders of the property, the
other by planting or staggering
shrubs or trees in depth so that,
as one looks in from the street,
for instance, he will not be able
either to see inside the house, or
within the property.
Best plants for screening are
evergreens, which hold their foli
age all year around. Grouping of
sucn plant can help to cut off
cold winds from the property
when planted on the side from
which the coldest winds come,
thus creating delightful sun
pockets.
Plant screens can shut off or
obscure your neighbor's house,
clothesline space, garage, or any
view which you may not like.
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