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r Page' 4 Section 2 Salem, Oregon, Wednesday, December 12, 1956 tTTE CAPITAL JOURNAL' Gift Ideas for Gardeners Are Many, Varied Fertilizera, Tools, Kits Are Among Many Suggestions In addition to a wide assortment of plants that always make wel come Christmas gifts for garden hobbyists, garden supply stores hai-c an array of small tools and equipment for home garden use to delight the heart of any hobby ist. With greater attention being given to the use of proper fertiliz ers to correct soil deficiencies, the valuable soil setting kits offered today create greater enthusiasm for home gardening by making il possible to correct soil deficiencies scientifically, accurately and mor economically than possible here tofore. Always acceptable as gifts for the hobby gardener are such lime tested small tools and pruncrs, trowels, seed pans or flats, pots, watering devices, including timers that shut the water off automatic ally after a set interval, plant labels, seedbed heaters (for the greenhouse fani, sprayers and dusters (almost any price range). and pruning knives, saws and shears. If the gardener you have In mind Is a woman chances are she would be delighted with a pair of garden ing gloves. They've some dandy ones in a new plastic material that does not interfere with the "gar dener's touch". Mutation Kit If your gardening friend is one who likes to experiment, chances are he would be rapturous over a Mutation Kit containing the won der drug Colchicine so he could develop his own creations in the plant world. The house plant enthusiast will delight in planters of various types that fit most any decor. African Violet fanciers sing high praises for a new planter with a fluorescent lighting attached that encourages growth upon even the darkest days. Roso fanciers prefer cutting shears that hold on to the rose after it has been severed from the stem. That's an advantage when the other hand is occupied! A plant sprayer or syringe for house plants or for use in the greenhouse finds a ready welcome with most gardeners. Vases, Routs , For the flower arrungcr there are innumerable vases, bowls, fiitiirinus, and other equipment in cluding corsage making kits. For that "extra special" some one on your list there are varinus mechanized pieces of garden equipment from lawn mowers to riding tractors. Prefabricated greenhouses in a size to suit any location aro increasingly popular in recent years. There Is even a miniature one on the market small enough to set upon an indoor win dow sill where Ihc owner can raise such exotic plants as orchids, start seeds in advance of the sea son and have a tremendously en joyable time "doing the unusual". Another much appreciated gift idea (or the gardener (hat likes (o experiment is an "air layering kit". The kit contains all of the materials needed lo propagate cer tain plants by means of the layer ing method. This method of prnpn gat ion is not new, but I he mellin employed with the air layering kl is comparatively modern since II utilizes modern plastics and plnnl hormones. Full instructions are in cluded in each kit so that even the novice Is reasonably sure of success. Spray Kqulpmenl Spray equipment may lie found in various types from tank spray ers carrying from two and a half to 13 gallons of spray that is com pressed for ease of application. Simple sprayers for small gardens arc available in sizes as small as one pint and another type atlachrs to the garden ho.se. ulilizing waler pressure lo mix and distribute the spray material. (larden supply dealers, ton, have a wonderful array of hanging bas kets and planter boxes in various sizes and in wood, wire, metal and plastic. However, if one is uncertain just "what gilt would be most appre ciated by the gardener, gilt cer tificates in any amount iiei-nnls the recipient lo select the Item he most wants at his own leisure Old Found With the Modem in This Home -----" i u. I,, rr : 1 il-- t& rsi p a if i r i .!wt! . . ..... .. . . - -- - TiTTr i'fm I rTi TT I lUTiil IV i i I lgif-BW)WWtMit Capital A Journal GARDEN PAGE HOME OF THE WEEK New, Old Mingle In Barrick House In the Went Salem hllli at A4I Klngwood Dr., la the new home of Mr. and Mn, Leon E. Bar rlrk, top, which li a modern home but ha many old furnishftiK". Center below In the living room of fhe Hiirrlek home nhowlnR the view they Jiate of the city or Salem through tlictr living room wlndowi. Mrs. Barrirk li seated In a chair that was hancf carved a number of years ago by the priionerx in San Quenlln prison for an old Salem family, the Fowles. (Cnpllnl Journal Photos) Your Garden Notebook DO YOU KNOW? The name azalea Is from the Greek meaning "dry", alluding to the old, erroneous idea that the plants required dry sites? The Brassira genus of plants in cludes mustard, Kohlrabi, ruta baga, rape, Brussels sprouts, Chi nese cabbage and turnip? Sahal or palmetto is a group of palms which arc hardy in locali ties approximating the Willamette Valley in ciimalc? Manure piled in a heap may lose as much as 50 per cent of its nutrient-value by exposure to rains and wind? Pachysandra terminalis, or Japanese spurge is an excellent evergreen ground cover for shady places and steep banks? Christmas rose (hcllebortis) Is propagated by seed or by crown division in spring or summer? COMING EVENTS .Inn. 12 (tentative) Northwest TRACING MOISTURE When paint blisters appear on the outside of a house, check the time of the year. Vapor pressure from the Inside is greatest when the temperature drops to 25 de grees or below. This damage be comes noticeable in early spring. Outside water docs its greatest damage in heavy rainy seasons and on gable ends where caves are short. Tree Wrapping Poor Practice Wrapping evergreen shrubs in burlap or paper is seldom a good practice, says Oris Rudd, Marion County hxtcnsion Agent. This prac tice reduces ventilation through the shrub and often resulls in de foliation of inside branches. Most evergreens will require no special protection against winter weather in this locality. The ex ception to this might be certain pyramidal and open-growing types which will benefit from being tied up during the winter. To properly tie and support an open or loose-growing shrub re quires only a stout piece of cord and few minutes' time. Secure the cord at the base of the shrub and wind it around in spiral fashion and secure again at the top. The important thing is to pull the cord just tight enough to support the branches in (heir natural shape. Don't attempt to constrict the shrub excessively, and don't leave the cord so loose, that it will not provide the intended support. Homeowners will find it neither necessary nor desirable to tie up all evergreen shrubs for the win ter. However, those located in rela tively unprotected, or windy sites will usually benefit from being supported during the winter, the agent concludes. 1 City Overlooked By Ranch Style Residence By MARGARET MAGEE Capital Journal Writer Proof that the old can be used with the modern is the new home of the Leon E. Barricks setting in a grove of oak trees high in the West Salem hills at 641 King- wood Dr. overlooking the city of Salem. The ranch style house, which has a facing of brick across part of the front, is finished on the exterior in brown shakes and vertically placed Alaskan cedar. Except for the section under the covered patio of the house the cedar has been painted a soft pinkish-peach. This color has also ben used in the trim. On the patio section the cedar is natural color. A driveway winding up back of the house leads to the section where the front entrance is found. The kitchen entrance is also at this side, though there is also an entrance from the kitchen and nook area onto the patio. This patio, which offers a view of Salem and the mountains to the east; has a fireplace. Blending Noted Once inside the Barrick home one realizes how beautifully the eld blends with the modern. The house is completely modern i n de sign, yet most of the furnishing arc old and many of them have been rcfinished to bring out their original beauty. From the entrance hall of the house one can go directly into the living room, into the utility room or into the hallway leading to the bedroom wing or to the stairway with wrought iron bannister lead ing downstairs. Wall to wall car peting of brown, rose and beige tweed Is used in the living room, the dining area and in the hall way into the bedroom wing of the house. Large Window Expanse To take advantage of the view the Barricks have a large expanse of windows in the living room area and on these drapes in the sand dust shade have been used. Two walls of the room have been paneled in Philippine mahogany mahogany is also used in the hall way and the other two walls are done in peach, blendrng with both the mahogany and the car peting. The raised-hearth fireplace is done in Arizona flagstone. which has touches of the same hue. A bronzed fire place screen ana nrcpiace tools. are a nice ac cent to the fireplace. Many of the furnishings In the living room are old and the light over the dining section is an old Kerosene light converted into an electric light. The table here is an old drop leaf expansion table and the -small straight chairs going with it are old. The needlepoint ror mese chairs was Hone hv retired railroad man. Near t h e fireplace Is a heavy chair with needlepoint back and seat that was handcarved for an old Salem family, the Fowles, by the prison ers in San Quentin prison. Birch In Utility Room Birch has been used In the util ity room and the kitchen and all of the cupboards and cabinets have the touch latches. The utility room has plenty of cupboard space ar.c counter space and everything, even the ironer, is under cover. Stainless steel has been used on the drainboards and counters in the kitchen and it has been equipped with a double stainless steel sink, though it also has a dish washer. Both the stove and the oven have been built into the counter and cupboard section that forms a hallway inlo the living room from the kitchen nook section. The hallway leading to the bed room wing has a double use. It not only takes one to that section of the house but one whole wall is used for storage. Natural fir has been used in this section of the house in the woodwork and ward robes and closets. Another room offering a fine view is the bedroom used by Mrs. Barrick. Turquoise has been used on .the walls of this room and the all-over carpeting is almost the uTSI mm By DAVID G. BAREUTHER, AP Rol iilolt Editor A HOME GUARANTEED for a lifetime or at least for the life of a mortgage may not be very far off. We know a man who got a 29,000-mile guarantee on a new car for $25 by agreeing to have the dealer always service its com plex mechanism. No more 90-day warranty. It s good for two years We ought to have something like that for houses. Some time ago the National Assn. of Home Builders was ad vocating a policy of make-good on structural defects for about a year or so after a home was bought It was a step in the right direction. Now a new certificate has come to attention. It is issued by the National Bureau for Lathing and Plastering. On it a contractor pledges that his work is "in ac cordance with the code of stand ard practices" established by that bureau. This is another step in the right direction. It was taken, according to the bureau, to' counteract "imi tations and substitutes" for genu ine lath and plaster. Joe M. Baker, director of the bureau, says his organization is a joining of hands by labor and management to educate the pub lic that lath and plaster are perma nent construction, fire protection, sound barriers, sanitary, and have lasting beauty. The bureau comprises, the Con tracting Plasterers' International Assn., the Wood, Wire and Metal Lathers' International Union and the Operative Plasterers' and Ce ment Masons International Assn. 'We educate our contractors and journeymen," says Baker, "to do a first class job and make sur that their customers are satisfied." ONE THING no builder can guarantee, however, is that your eaves troughs and downspouts won't become clogged and causa miniature versions of Yosem i t Falls to wash out prize nuisery slock at the corners of your house, Floods like (hat are happening every day at this time of the year and they're raising hob with foun dations, basements and floor dampness. Autumn leaves and twigs seem to chase each other into roof gut ters. The only way to spare your self from hazardous ladder work and butterflies in your stomach is to put gutter guards on all your eaves troughs. These guards are strips of quarter-inch galvanized mesh with an edging of aluminum molding that snaps on the outer edge of the gutter to keep the screen securely in place. Leaves roll down the roof, land on the screen and the wind blows them off. Your last trip up the ladder will be to snap the guards into place. IF YOU WANT to remember any of these notes, or others, get a piece of tackboard. This is a new material with a plastic sur face which is self-sealing 'and makes a swell bulletin board. It has a facing of burlap weave and comes in blues and greens, slightly more than half-an-inch thick. You can get it from any plywood dealer. same shade. Drapes here are a contrast in pink. This room i s completely furnished with old furn iture, though it has been secured from different places. Barrick s bedroom also has a view to the south and east. Walls arc green, but the carpeting is in tweed with the colors red, white and black. Drapes on the windows are in a modern design with red, gold, black, green and grey used boldly. The dresser here is built- in but there are other old pieces of furniture, including a desk, a solid mahogany rocker and a marble topped bed stand from the old Portland hotel. The bath next to this bedroom is in pink with a wine accent used as a border in the tile on the counters. A den in the downstairs section, which is ground level on the street side, is used as the extra bedroom. TAI.I.MAN'S CHRISTMAS PIANO SALE All Pianos Reduced In Price! New Spinels $389 All Makes, Styles, Largest Stock In X, W.I E Z Terms Pyts. Begin Feb. . Open Every Evening TALLMAN PIANO STORE .)95 S. nth, Near S. T. Depot regional meet, Men's Garden Clubs of America, Salem. extraordinary Home Repairs Dos . . . I)oiit'$ DO . . . when a doorbell hils to ring, check the pushbutton first because that is where thf trouble nearly always is. DO , . , srp that the two wirrs ennnfrtrd to the pushbutton arr smrrHy fnstrnrd to the terminal .screws. DO ... if the wires are eon nocted properly, (ouch both ter nunal strews at the fame ' f with the hlarle of a screwdriver PO , . . know lh;it semetlung 15 wrong with the pushbutton it. u ins this screwdriver test, the bell fines; if it fails to rmy, the trouble is with the source of supply 'hat tmes or transformer, the bell or the wires. DON'T ... be afraid t work around the jiushhulon while me electricity is turned on. since the ''oltacc. needed to make a hell ring is so lt;v as to be harmless. DON'T ... in an," inspection of a transformer, touch the primary terminals, which are on the side nf ihr transformer lending lo the fuse box. DON'T . . . forget that when bell wire needs replacing -and it runs through n wall or floor attach the new wire to the old and pull it throueh. DON'T . . . when Ihe bell ilel( Is at fault, nrcleet to look for loose connections or dirty contacts. 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The new 'Jeep' r C-l.'O itUirt til the ru$d versatile, functional feature vou'J eipeet to find in performance-proved 'Jeep' vehicles, in cluding "go-anywhere" 4w heel-drive traction. FC150 .Md'il IftrttniM inHm 41 4 wrfii-Oriv v alas tfrMiOOr'w It at jf9ur 4oatorf ELSNE& MOTOR CO. 352 N. High St. Salem, Ort 1 When Salem phone numbers change Saturday night t ii P m -USE YOUR NEW PHONE BOOK Your new telephone directory is now being de livered. It's the key to good service when Salem telephone numbers change. It includes all the new telephone numbers you'll be dialing. After Saturday night's change, Salem's new phone numbers will start with the prefixes EMpire 2, EMpire 3 or EMpire 4. This change fits your phone inlo a nationwide plan of telephone num bers so that oa day you can dial your own Long Disudo ntUa When you ynvt new diwtofT. you "J 4ud it helpful to corr yowr peraani wiepfaoite num ber lists. If you'd like, you may get a handy new personal number booklet by just calling your telephone business office. We've mailed you a folder telling aft about tha change. You'll want to keep it near your phon for quick reference. You'll find that dialing the new number! is easy. Just dial the first two letters and nu meral in the prefix, then the four othef figure. To call EMpire 4-9400 for instance dial tAa prefix E-M-4 . . . then 9-4-0-0. Thafa ail Uurre is t it! 3TJ3 Pacific Telephone o to O
