Page 19 Saturday, April 25, 195S THE CAPITAL JOURNAL, Balem, Oregoa HOME Capital Wood Paneling Less Expensive By DAVID O. BARECTBEB AP Real Estate Editor The luxury of wood panel ing, once restricted by lti coit to baronial halls and mansions of the wealthy, hat been brought within the reach of almost every home owner by fancy wood veneer on modern plywood. "Light colored, cheerful and beautifully grained veneer ply woods have broadened the field of interior decoration as extensively as they have re juvenated furniture design, Wide varieties of rare, exotic and distinctively grained woods used for the surfaces of these modern panels offer big range for your choice. You no longer are limited to cither dark and somber old style oak. and walnut walls or to definitely informal, knotty pine and cypress boards. The same sworls and natural growth markings that distin guish blond furniture can now decorate your walls. Virtually pastel tints serve to spread light combined with the soft warmth of real wood. A home craftsman, reason ably skilled In the use of his wood-working tools, finds it easy to panel a room. Veneer plywoods in 4 by 8-foot sheets can be put up right over old plaster and nailed through to the studs, or superimposed on leveled furring strips. In new work the paneling can be nailed directly to the framing, providing a quick and sturdy dry wall. Joints between pan els are V-beveled or covered with molding. A new texture has been de veloped, taking advantage of nature and embossing the grain of the wood. This is ac complished by running the PEFFER'S Rhomellia Acres Propogator & Grower ol over 250 Varieties of RHODODENDRONS Plus Other Shrubbery 2497 Hollywood Dr. Ph. 22182 WATCHMAN FOR GARDENS Thieves In the rardens. working night and day, rob the country of untold Quantities of food." So says a recent publica tion reiernnf to me aamare done by Inject and diseases on garden plants. veriam uuecu preier u worn In daylight, others emerge at night and both an destructive. Some diseases produce spores and multiply In warm humid weather, with devastating re sults before their presence is noticed. To provide a means of guard ing against this vandalism, sev eral effective chemicals are combined in such a manner that both diseases and Insects are controlled. An outstanding control of this type Is GUARD TJSTO. Frequent but light applica tions of GARDCSTO, thus be comes a watchman for gardens, As new growth emerges, It, too, must be protected as it Is this new growth that Is preferred by Insects and diseases. Miller's GABDU8TO Is ob tainable at . , . OPEN SUNDAY 9 TO 4 VALLEY FARM STORE 3935 Silverton Rd. Phone 44624 RHODODENDRONS AZALEAS In SHRUBS SHADE and FLOWERING TREES ENGLISH LAUREL for HEDGES BEDDING PLANTS Geraniums, Futthlas and Perennials FERRILL'S NURSERY 13 mile East of Keizer Phone 2-1307 PAGE Journal panels through a machine with power driven metal brushes. The soft spring growth In the wood is slightly gouged out, leaving the harder summer growth standing out in raised contrast. By processing a slice of such wood under metal brushes, the depth of brushing is kept to a minimum so that the wood grain is brought out in sub tle relief, while the surface still remains relatively smooth, The result is a texture that catches light from any direc tion and displays a sharp pat tern in shadows. THIS TYPE of plywood, known as Wedge Wood, is made with a surface of old growth Western upland hem lock. The raw logs are se lected for their relatively tight grain, brought about by slow growth. The surface is resin sealed and slightly pigmented with white in manufacture, This reduces porosity to a point where one coat of paint will cover. ' The Georgia - Pacific Ply wood Co. reports that tests have shown tha all knots re maining in the thinly sliced veneer will stay put. Those that drop out in manufacture are replaced with plastic, which is grained to simulate natural knots, and the com plete material is cured In a hot press. Bids Received for Chemewa Postal Job Bids for operation of the hi' dependent contract branch post office at Chemawa will be re ceived until 2 p.m. April 29, according to announcement by Postmaster Albert C. Gregg. The branch must be located on the Chemawa Indian reser vation, adjacent to the South ern Pacific right of way. The operator will handle stamps, money orders, and parcel post matter. There will be provision for post office boxes, a general delivery window and the re ceipt and dispatch of mail. COMING FARM EVENTS April 28-29 Farm Forestry conference, Oregon State col lege. May 4, 5, 6. 7 Marion coun ty Spring 4-H show, Stayton. May 7 Polk county Home makers Festival, Rlckreall. May 11, 12, 13 Oregon Cat tlemen's annual convention, Multnomah hotel, Portland. May 14, IS, 16 Salem Spring 4-H show, 225 North Liberty St. May 15 Clackamas county Spring Jersey Show, Canby. May 19 Oregon Sheepmen's Field Day, Oregon State col lege, Wlthycombe hall, 9:30 a.m. May 23 Marion county Jer sey Spring Show, Salem, State fairgrounds. v June 4, 5, 6 Lebanon Strawberry Festival. June 5 Salem Business Men's Farm Tour. June 6 Marion county Fat Lamb and State Sheep Dog Trials, Turner. June 8, 9, 10, 11 Oregon state urange convention, Med, ford. June 10 Annual Farm Crops field day, Central Station, Ore gon State college. June 16-28 Annual 4-H Summer School, Oregon State college. Cherry Cily Electric 339 Chemeketa Phone 2-6762 2t Bloom KLICTRIC rUCDUTOH B Questions BY MARK Quentlon Enjoy your arti cle and answers very much . , . Now I come for a little help: 1. I was given a pack age of Hlgo strain Japanese Iris, hand pollinated. Please tell me how and when to sow? 2. Have a Crasula (Chinese Jade) that is not doing well. What are its soil require ments? 3. Would also appreaciate a suggestion on a camellia suit able for tub growing in a protected East patio, prefer able an early flowering rose or pink. Thanking you, Mrs. V. T. Answer 1. Iris seed can be sown in a cold frame or pro tected area. Transplant seed lings the following Spring to field rows three inches apart. Flowers will be better the following year. Soil must be good humusy garden soil on the acid side. It should be well drained and its a good idea to add bonemeal 5 lbs. to 100 sq. ft. Keep soil moist except in July when a drier condltoan pleases them. Answer 2. Crassula is South Africa succulent with fleshy leaves and clusters of white, rose or yellow flowers, They like plenty of sun and thrive in sandy loam with a small proportion of leafmold. While growing they may be watered freely but when rest ing should be kept on the dry side. 3. Nearly any variety of camellia will adapt Itself to pot or tub culture. Use a good, rich friable soil on the acid side. It is best to start in small pots or tubs and graduate to larger sizes as the plant graws and the root tend to crowd De sure me container has a good drainage An excellent plant often used in this fashion is Debutanet, a pink with small blooms but is a very free bloomer under pro per conditions. A protected East patio should be fine yet permit plenty of air and light to reach the plant. Fil tered sunlight would be best. Another advantage of pot or tub planting is the ease of moving to more protected location In event of chilly nights. Thank you for your xom- ments on our garden page. I hope it continues to interest and help you. , Question How can I light en a heavy soil? Must I use one of these new soil condi tioners? H. C. Answer Dig in barnyard manure, compost, peatmoss or other decomposed matter to lighten the soil. Question How much bone- meal should be applied when planting roses? Have heard that some Is necessary for good growth. Mrs. C. O. Answer About one hand ful of bonemeal per rose bush is recommended. Question Our rose seem to e showing black spot al ready. What spray should be usea to control this? Mrs. W. P. Answer Use a copper sul phur based spray. There are several good ones on the mar ket. Spray regularly. Question Are there any restriction on the planting of trees in the parking between the sidewalk and curb? Mrs. I. M. Answer Yes, but only so far as to prevent interference with utilities, such as water gas light and telephone lines and so as not to endanger puDiic safety, either on street or on sidewalk. We will dis cuss these matters more thoroughly in the very near luuure. CONTROL WEEDS IN YOUR CROPS DOW weed and brush killers meet specific farm problems Dow makes a complete line of farm-tested, farmer proved products to control weeds in crops and pastures. Esteron Ten-Ten, Esteron 44, and 24 Dow Weed Killer, Formula 40 control weeds in grain and grass crops and in pastures. Esteron Brush Killer aids in clearing land and keeping brush and weeds out of pastures. Esteron 245 controls wild blackberry. Dow Sodium TCA 90 controls quack grass. See your supplier. THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY, Western Division, San Francisco, Seattle, Los Angeles. you eon depend on DOIT AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS Answered M. TAYLOR Question Is the ornamen tal cherry that one reads about so much now of any practical value? Mrs. R. E. G. Answer That depends up on your meaning of "practi cal value." It does not bear fruit, but is often considered of value as a shade tree as well as an ornamental tree. But surely the esthetic value of such a beautiful tree must not be ignored merely be cause it does not bear fruit. Question I have a Martha Washington geranium 33 In, ches tall and it Is a gorgeous thing but it doesn't bloom, What can I do to make it bloom? It Is one year old. have been feeding It and all my house plants with Hypo nex once a week teaspoonful to a gallon of water. Mrs, M. M. E. Answer Geraniums bloom better if a bit potbound and kept in a sunny position and slightly on the dry side. You might try repotting and re duce the amount of watering. Geraniums are gross feeders and will grow out of all pro portion if given food and water, but this ' does not en courage blooms just foliage. Question I have found some small stlckey, white tufts around the leaf joints of some house plants. Is this a disease? How do you cure it? Mrs. M. S. Answer Probably mealy bugs. Dip cotton wrapped toothpick in alcohol and push each tuft( the hiding pla.ee of the bug). Then spray the plant with water, then isolate it so the bug will not move to another plant. This process may have to be repeated several times before the cure is complete. Question Do tuberous be gonias have any insect or disease problem? Mrs. R. A. N. Answer Begonias do not have many problems, though mildew has been noticed re cently. This can be controlled by spraying with 26 cal cium polysulphide. Slugs sometimes bother but use a 10 metaldehyde slug dust. Lindane will control aphlds and the white fly. Question Why do tuberous begonia buds some times drop before maturing? Mrs. R. N. A. Answer This is probably due to drying out or, if grown in pots, becoming root bound. Many troubles are due to overfeeding which causes too rapid growth. Question What is the pro per watering schedule for African Violets? Mrs. C.O.S. Answer The recommen dation of Helen Van Pelt Wil son, recognized authority on African Violets is give a drink every morning, never allow soil to become dry on top. Give it all the water It might want but avoid over watering. The soil should be soaked thoroughly, but water only when the top of the soil is dry to the touch. Sub-irrigation by means of a wick through the bottom drain age assures a constant supply of water. Water on leaves will Graber Bros. for I JSBII..B-1I. in ' ' M1I IHI-I Contract and General Repair Established 1908 45 Yean in Salem 154 S. Liberty Phone 36594 Barrel Berry Raising Plan By MARK M. TAYLOR The strawberry barrel 1 becoming increasingly popu lar as a means of growing a quantity of strawberries in a small space. First secure a good' round standard wooden barrel. Re move one end and use that as the top. The other end should be reinforced as it will bear considerable weight. It is a good idea to set the barrel on a small platform with castors on the bottom of the barrel so it can be turned to that each side can be given exposed to the sun. Then, about 2 incres from the bottom and every 10 to 12 inches on upward mark a line clear around the barrel. On this line, every 10 Inches bore a hole about 1 inch in diameter. These holes will be the planting locations of your strawberry plants. You will be surprised how many plants you can plant! Next take a square pipe about 4 inches in diameter and fasten verltically inside the center of the barrel. This pipe should reach slightly above the top of the barrel. Bore a number of holes in the pipe as it will serve as your irrigation line throught the barrel later. Fill the barrel ' with soil to the first row of holes. Then insert the strawberry plants and add soil up to the next row of holes, more plants and so on to the top. Be sure the strawberry roots are spread fanwise when planting. After planting, water through the irrigation pipe. Additional plants can be planted in the top of the barrel to cover. With the barrel you can ferti lize as you water by using liquid fertilizer. Make it a routine 'to give the barrel a quarter of a turn on its plat form each day, thus insuring sufficient sunlight to ripen all of the fruit. The best soil mixture for a strawberry barrel composed of Vz good garden soil and compost or peat moss. There are many advantages to the strawberry barrel e.g. limited space , ease of care no cultivation or weeding, easy to harvest crop (no squat) plus its attractive appearance. The unusual things in plant life can make the hobby of gardening most entertaining, intriguing and joyful. Of course there is a lot of satis faction in just raising nice spe cimens or flowers that com pare well with the more ex perienced growers. But, to try something that no one else has, locally, is really thrilling. not harm them if the water is room temperature and if the plant is shaded. MASTER SERVICE BUDGET OUTSTANDING VALUE AVE Famous WORCESTER 18-in. Power MOWER Grass Catcher PLUS 100 lbs. Vigoro 1 Bale Peat Moss ALL FOR LESS THAN REGULAR PRICE OF MOWER 191 M uyj 365 N. Commercial Orchids, we know as green house plants, largely, yet in tropical areas they grow lush in the wild. Orchids are a fa vorite hobby of many indoor gardeners throughout the country. But, did you ever try raising them out of doors in this locality? Impossible? well, not exactly. Two years ago a friend in Florida sent me several native orchids found in the wilds of the swamp section. These were "air" orchids so called because they do not root in soil but attach themselves to the "live" oaks that abound there. They were not para sitic as is our mistletoe, but used the tree only "to hang on to." They got their food from the humid atmosphere and the rainfall. I set about raising "air" orchids by at taching the bulblets to a piece of oak branch. Every two days the branch and all was immersed in water. When the weather warmed enough the branch was hung up in a scrub oak tree outside so it could re ceive air and sunlight. In about three weeks there were a half dozen tiny orchid blooms on the plant. They were prin cipally brown in color except for one "fall' which was true orchid. I put one in my lapel and some lady remarked "Why that looks just like an orchid!" to which I could only reply "That's just what it is!" - MOLLIS AZALEAS In Shades of Salmon to Orange Help Yourself In the Field it 1.50 each Large Selection of Evergreen Azaleas in Bloom Millard Henny BROOKS, ORE. Follow Signs X Miles No. of Brooks on Hiway 99 AZALEAS RHODODENDRONS HEDGES ( We hove a large selection of evergreen shrubs, ideal for hedges. Let us landscape your new home. . . H. L. PEARCY NURSERY Rt. 2, Box 190 Phone 4-1916 Turn West at Keizer School, Follow Paved Road Four Miles to Nursery FREE GLAD BULB Come in and osk about our FREE Glad Bulb offer. Good for this Sunday only, April 26. Open Daily 8 to 7 P.M. 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