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PXGE EIGHT MEDF0RI3 MIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORP, -"oREOOff, WEDNESDAY, MXY 1 , -1929. Help For the Man Who Wants to Build Foundation for Landscaping Is Most Important By The Architect Small limine Srvica Bureau of the United States, inc.' . ; . For a grRt many years, the pub He interested in landucape archi tecture lor small grounds has used the- term "foundation planting," considering it probably the most Important element of the planting ubobt a umall house. Hov jver, as cwt'tnUnl uh it is, tho most impor tant Hem in the landscaping ox wimll liOuae grounds neerns to be not ..so much the foundation plant ing ii- the foundation for the plant ing, une cannot. iaKe a poor piece of grading and make a beautiful tiling out of It, any more than one run mtke a poorly mussed house beautllul by adding decoration. Thi-rc are two elements in plant ing foundations the first , being the o&ntour or chape of the ground, ur;d the second the materia Is out of which this contour or shape is built. Theno two Itema are very little talked of, and yet they are the two mo:;t important elements in the proper landscaping of the small liouix lot. A Common Mistake The house that is slightly above the grade of the sidewalk generally ban tx comparatively flat base of town, r.'hfeh being simple In form, Jc-ndu ltficlf to effective decoration. A common mistake with a lot of this type Is to bring the lawn flat down to the sidewalk with one step or. the side-walk edge; giving a short ragfert piece of terrace about six or eight inches high along the mar gin ol the walk, which is impossi ble to keep well maintained. A house approximately one foot to 18 inches above the street should pcM-rally have an evenly sloped gmdo from the house to th street, ihus providing a flat, simple lawn. If the grade of the lot Is steeper, the contour of the lawn from the house to the street should work out with u reverse curve, coming flat from the house, then sloping down, then oncoming, flat again &l the eldt-valit lino. The common terrace of two, three or four feet in height with a slope of approximately two to ono should bo avoided. Th terrace of this typo under ordinary conditions Is a cheap and unsatisfactory substitute, for n retaining wall, and will always j huvo tills appuarauco. ... When to Uco u Kctulnlnt; Wall 1 When -the ffmiio -from the feoustf to the street becomes go steep that it cannot be handled with a long slope, instead of giving it a steep jjlcj'O, ti retaining vnll that will car rvlhis edgo to the sidewalk is much more natural and attractive. After determining the contour of the wound, it is then necessary to provide proper earth in which to trow plant materials. The urea chould bo vorked to a definite, eraooth subgrade with existing rough material, in tho case of grav H or other poor fill, of at least nine Inches below the finished contour. Arcac vhoro plants are to bo placed sliouid then bo excavated at leant 16 inches to 24 inches below the fin-1 ished contour, and in the case of trees, a good two to two and one half feet. On this subgrade should he j.l:eed ..approximately four. 6r five Inched of clay, and the balance brought up to the final grade with good black or dark Oiovn loam. If the normal subgrade Is clay, It it not, of course, necessary to carry the subgrado ua low as In tho case of a gravelly material. With clay, however, If it Is very stiff, tho ne cessity often arises of draining the planting bed with drain tile, lu or der to prevent the souring of the black soil, whloh is held in the . poo hot of clay Copyright 19J8. The Architects .Small House Hervlce Bureau of tho United States, Inc. Dutch Colonial in a Modern Version V til Wl iftPpii '' ' jm"l Design No. 6-G-S. f Potcn- I ) - , 1 J I ' h'-t ' t'-----i ( -mat :w , rr i7fTT3r i , ' lf4sfpMMitac ' ;'' F J ' Attached Garage 'Adds Up-to-Date Note in - Home - THERE! la nearly an exact coun terpart of this design, known aa 15-G-l, with extcriora and lirBt Xioor plans very similar, but with only two neurooms in the second story. 5-G-l has a sloping roof; 60-5 has a gambrol roof, making it possible to Include the extra bedroom. Tho demand for a well designed, economically planned, six room Dutch Colonial house has resulted in tho production of this desien. fl-G-5. Tho prim and graceful ex terior has much -..unity. The partly enclosed porcw U new Idea which la meeting with favor among home builders. The floor plana ahow several noteworthy features. The well lighted livlnsr room with lta threo exposures hua a recessed fireplace wnicn taxes notning away from Its width; the puntry may be a break- iuv book, ir aosireu; tno kitchen Is conveniently arranged and has excellent ventilation. 'l'h rooms of tho second floor are unusually well arranged In mmm& 5 HUB H-.' MM Hi - their relation to each other, to the hall and to the bath. The gamhrel roof gives more room and- bettor ventilation; the six closets on this floor are ample for all needs. The house would look best built of shingles or clapboards left in the natural color or painted white. The small paned windows with dark shutterc give character to the I.ouhc. The roof may be of varie gated shingles or a solid dark color. Here is a strictly 'modern small home with attached garage. This In itself Is a -clear-cut answer to the needs of the small home build er of today. The architects have brought it into the scheme of things skilfully employing the old er forms of Colonial architecture. Construction: Wood frame, ex terior finish clapboards , or shin gles. Roof of shingles. Facing: South or west. ' May be reversed for other facings or to (oho advantage of peculiarities of fcite. - Ixtt size: Approximately 00 feet with porch as shown. If the ga rage iu added, additional frontage will be required. - If tho porch is omitted, a 40-foot lot will be the minimum. ' Complete working plans may be obtained for this and other Vtvsignci shown In this scries, for further information see editor's note. J . fcniTORH NOTKi UorlclnR ttrnwlnrn nnil wrlflratltinii for hoa iltoivn above may be icarJ 1 r .1 """J''""1' wnt tlirouh tw !loMM Hulldlnr Kdlliir of IH;h imnrt. Tliln Hi-rvipc U nriki'tited to our r-udfr V r IhroiiKh -o-aiMru1loit ullh the Archllr.-I' Stnull Huunr Mrrvlcr Uuri-uu. Ttar Uujtjmi Is ouiilrullcd by tto 1 Aimruuii in- tlttitf of Arrblti-oln untl htm the Indontfinrttt ol lh I nlh-0 Hlutin llt-imrliiifiil of 1 'wiiuiwrvr. I I ut iUui.H Iriiru our nnlrH rt curtHi(K liuim bulltlliiK br lyiswi ri-d u no rlinntr by tlif tt-flnilt-ut UVpiirl- I I "rnt u1, "Y AnhltrrN Miuull H.iumi trrvli-c Ilurcuu. Adiln-im Hie lloiur Htilldlnc liltor, riutoMiK m I I utiiniiM-d, uttdrt'itniitl viiviluMt. I Copyrlitit JU21U Tho ArelillecU' Smnll House Hrrvlca UttfMU of the United Slalm, Ine. f What You May 'I isWant to Know About Building Questions addressed to this pa- per toill b answered by the Archi tecttr Small House Service Bureau of the United States, Inc. Enclose a ntamped addresned envelope. Q What la the best kind of flooring, tin, tar or what for the balcony of. a porch? . A We recommend metal for the floor af your balcony,- preferably copper for durability and economy. Q Would you advise flue ' linings for a two flue chim ney? -' - v -.. -i A We would for this or" any other kind of chimney, for the pur pose of reducing the fire hazard and controlling the draft Q Wo laid new oak floors In the basement. Now tho floor ing ia badly warped. Please ad vise what caused this and how it can be remedied. A Thia flooring warped because it became damp after laying. Noth ing can be done about It except. to take it up, waterproof the concrete subfloor and lay waterproofed nail ing strips over it, then relay the floor. As It Is your floors will um doubtedly rot In a relatively short time. Q What can be done about squeaking floors? Ours are hard " wood, resting on 2x1 s. There la a sub floor and deadening -between yet there are several ' points that squeak. ' A The trouble Is probably due to inadequate nulling. - Either insuf ficient nails were used or else nails were driven Into sub floors and not into joists. Possibly the flooring strips were not driven closely enough together. The simplest cor rection Is to ace. nail them. Get an experienced loor layer to in spect the Job. v ' v i Q Water baclts into the ' basement through the plumb- ; ln whenever there ia a heavy lain. During this time we can not use the laundry tubs. What can be done .about it? . . A Get your plumber to install a gate valvo 'on the house -sewer, which cau be turned off when theiv is back water pressure. When this valve is closed it will be necessary to arrange other ineanu of taking care of the house dmlnage. This may be done by moaiw of a cess pool. Your plumber will advise you as to specific, methods to be used. Q Our house la of brick and :. tile construction. Inside ploa- terlnc was done without fur-; 1 ring. In eub-jsero weather the houce is very cold in spit of a red hot furr.aca. How much will I have to increase the ra diation In order to get necessary results? How can a remedy beat be arrived at? A There la nothing you can do about your cold walls excepting to furr them. Practically all outside walls of masonry in regions where there are cold winters should be furred. It will not be necessary for you to increase the radiation In your house. The thing to do now is to paint the walls with asphalt or tar, then apply furring strips and over this gypsum wall board. This will save the mess of re-plastering. There la no abort cut Q Please let me know if a gravel foundation is liable to be unstable. "r" A Gravel Is one of the very best types of material on which to build. Only rock is butter. An Easy Way to BUILD Your Home Our free service to those 'ambitious to own a bonje of their, own includes the following steps: : ' , ' , Assistance in A site at a fair price A desirable plan A reputable contractor A good finance plan The proper materials PLEASE GIVE US AN OPPORTUNITY to help you build in the most satisfactory and eco- nomical way possible, , ...... ? "!. - Porter Lumber Co. BUILDERS BUREAU OF INFORMATION Phone 124;; 204 So. Fir You Have a House - Make It a Home Z r:i ; PLANT SHRUBS AND FLOWERS " . "We carry the most complete line of nursery goods, both fruit and ornamental, to be found in Southern Oregon." ; If a HOME INDUSTRY built on QUALITY and SERVICE. Free Landscape Service Planting suggestions backed by a. record of ovr twenty -five years' experience and square dealinglnthe Rogue River Valley. i -' EDEN VALLEY NURSERY Sales Yard 612 East Main St. N. S. BENNETT, Prop. Phone 680-J.2 TO VISIT LADIES OF EAGLE POINT KAOi.R POINT. Or., May 1. (Rpoelnl. Mm. Mitbel Mark, county (W'monMrntlon iiKont, will moot with tho Civic Imtirovemcnt club Thurmlny, Mny 2nd. nt tho clubronm over Urown'a store. A lni'KO altfrnlnnte t oxppntort, nntl nrrmiKPniontH will ho nmdo for fur . thor mocthmH and tho emiro of work will ho outlined. J I nst chspm fur tho day nro Mra. Iloy Ashpoto, Mra. C. Y DuvIoh nnd .Mrs. Otto Cnator. Amotw thoso trading In Modford Saturday woro A. C. Kent, H. 11. Harnlnh, John Koator, Mra. Swnzy and Mr. and Mi-h. .Marshall Mintcr. Hov. .Moi-Ran hna not boon vory well latoly but hla many frionda nro hopiiiK that tho Rood weather will noon ptako htm fool bettor. j Mr. nnd MrH. Itonhnm wore shop ping In Modford Huturday. Krnoat Dahaok or the Onnla aorv loo Htntlon waa anions the pupila of Mra. PrbtelHa Ilonnoaa MoUtn Kr of f'.old Hill plnylnpr nvor KM KD F.iiday evonlntr. MrH. Lottlo VanHooy wont to Modfurd Sjilurday and had tho ro- mnlndor of hor toot;i oxlrartod. Mr. nnd Mra, W'lllmin llurat nnd (lauK'Uoi- JoHi phlno and .Mra. filer , llurhl wore tradlnti In Modford Saturday. Mra. Itoyal llrown hnvlnic Iho outaldo of the Iiouhp patntod, Mr, Knndlor la doing (tie work. Mr., nnd Mra. A. C. Mlttelriinedt wero ilnannt cnllera nt tho home nf Mr. nnd Mra. Woidmnn Saturday . nfirrnoon. DoloKatoa of the Civic Improve-j ment.clnh nltondlnfr tho flint dl- trlct federation In Aahlr.nd Friday and "Rnturdny wro Mra. W. II. j Hrown. president: Mra. Otto Cns- tor, Mra. .Karl Rtonor, Mra. itoyal I llrown.. Mra. John Under and Mrs. ff. B. Oamphell. They report tho moetltura very atieooaHful nnd edu ftatlonal and praise vory highly tho lndloa of Aahland who ao warmly welcomed the vlaltora nnd wore no Rreat'ln thidr hoapltnlfty. There will he a danoe at the Kln enld hnll Hnturday. Tho Klneaid orrheatrn will furnish the mualr, A ttumher of KaRlo Point people nnd their frionda wont on a plcnlo to Foota creek Hundny nnd allhmmh It rained they had n very enjoynhlo lay. The day wna mndo intoiestiiiK by explnrlnsr nround lm dredRo compnny'a works. At noon a boun tiful picnic dinner waa aervod in n cabin und every one report. n fsaod time. They wore Mr. and Mra. Hoy Aahpolo and aon Donald, Mr. and M ra. Clua N Irhola, M r. a nd M ra. Wilbur AHhpolo of Modford, Mr. and Mra. V. 1. llrophy nnd daiih tor lJlaino. Mr. und Mra. Mnrrlsa and Mr. nnd Mra. Frank lirowji. Mra. Mary I. AVood.cif rent ml Point la Hpondlnp: a few daya with (Irandnm Htowell. Tho ladloa are nld-tlmo frionda of lotiR . atandltiK. Mr. nnd Mra. Dnvldaon, mlnlater of the Proahytorlan church, were Invited Kucata nt tho Hnnysido Kun day. At tho Preabytoi'lan church. Run day action! at 10 a. ni. Thero are claKHoa for nil nea and a choir of younK volcoa. Proaohlnw aorvicoM, 11 n. m. Hov, Dnvldaon, mlnlater. Chiiatlan Kndoavor aocloty nt 8 o'clock p. m., and nil young peo ple cordially Invited. Chnlr prae Ice Thursday evening nt tho home of Mra. Hoyal llrown at ft o'clnek p. m. Mra. K. A. Illldrelh, Jr., of Hutlo- Falla vlaltcd with I.olu IHJdrcth In Kaulo Polm Saturday. (loornc Oa!y returned from hla minoa In California Wednesday. . Cordelia Shearer, daughter of Mr. nnd Mra. Phllllpa of the Mead ow Brook ranch, waa vialtf.nK with frionda in town Monday ovcnlnir. Hert Penchcy and aon IJowollyn nf Aflhland were vlaltora nt the home of Mr. nnd Mra. Clenrtr Only S!r.. Wodnoaday. O. F. Fondall, who hna been making hla homo at tho NunnysMo hotel, haa gono to hla mllica In California. . " Mr. and Mra. Kd Trowbil 0e of Melford wore RUoata at the Hunny aldo hotel Hundny, Mr. nnd Mra. Willinin llolma have aa their house Kueal Mra. Flllner of Pnaadona. (nl, Mia. Fllcnor ta tho mnthrrwf Mra. llolma nnd will he hero -ttr;t prolotiRt'd stay. J. 11. Anatln, who dcovo the truck for (horn, returned to PnvuoYnn Mou- day. Mr. llolma. who not hla nrm ae verely hurt two wooka nun while niovlnu, la atill aufferlnw frotn tho offocta. Mfsa lint Hi llannaford la vlaltlna' nt the home of her alaler, Mr. nnd Mra. I.ewla Hobortaon of PIhm Cinrdena. Mnrcua Milter of Portland, who haa born apendinn n few daya at the home of her slater, Mra. C. F. On Vina, left for Modford Tuosday eveninK nnd wilt leave for his homo; In Port bind Wednosday mornlim. Wert Pool la hauilim lumber for hla daiifshtor. Mra. Joe Arena of the Kd.Hrttl orchard. They nro hav- in tho riwcllln&r house on linked and other Improvement mndo. , T. M. Cnalor wAa In town Tuoa dny morninK trndlnu nt the Fnber & Cherirwhi Mtorn. ACREAGE DEMAND IN SAMS VALLEY SHOWN BY SALES SAMS VALMiV. Ore.. Jtny 1. (S)ei-ial). Land eoma to liavo j taken a auildon boom in our dis trict the uat few daya reaultlnK in thri anlo of the Burford rnncn, and ino aerea of tho U. M. Fisher place. No ante price haa been given out. Tho Hurford place waa bouKht by Mr. Weaver of Central Point who will take poaacasion after harvest. Tho Flaher ncreHRo waa purchased by Jamea Kdmina tvU' Who haa a poar orchard now ami accordlmr to reports acquired tljo now piece of land for the pur pose of Netting to poura. Mr. Kd- mlnalon. who is aaauclntcd with an ,oastirn poar market concern la in a Kood position to know the pear future aa well na to know that Sama Valley land la aa well adapt ed to poara aa nny in the county. Mlaa Bertha Fredenburn. w:io HlTlvod from Porlland last week to he in attendance nt the funeral of hor brother-in-law. Kd ore, will upend n few daya visit in ir ridativea boforo icturniutf to Portland, t Mr. nnd Mra. t.v.y or Vlaat nro enJoylitR siht seeing from n new Ford coupe these daya. Tho ladloa' club mot for tho laat meeting with Mra. Dirk St rails. After apendintr u anclnl ufteitioon the ladles enjoyed ice cream, sand wiches nnd cake. Mra. ,!. A. Cook returned .Inat week from nttendiuR the funornl of her alaler, Alra. Kttn Moore j lluyter at Mnry'avllU?, Calif. Mra. j Ilaytor died suddenly of hemorr- huKO of the alomneji nnd loft a little a tt opt en (laiiKiiter one year old. Mr. and Mra. Byron lie Ford nnd children of Talent visited relatives hero Sunday, . The deceased was known for her extreme fondness of children. Mra. llnytor apent moat of her curly life on; the home place hero, but since' her marriage hua lived in Wash ington nnd California. Mrs. Cook who haa not boon very well hcraolf haa our avmpathy In hor aorrow. DENY PLACE ROYAL ' ACADEMY FOR NUDE So reason for tho rejection has been given out. Mrs. Proctor hu been a frequent academy exhibitor nnd some of hoi olher woiks were accepted for ex hibition tlilB year. She ald today Bhe had given Instructions that the picture be hung for a week In one of London's leading galleries where the public will hnve an opportun ity to judge of Its merits or de merits. ; 4 : Hiffhwny oiled between Fossil and Onnrinn. Contractors -j and Builders We are putting in new , machinery; and will lie equipped' to ' handle -most any job you' have. Our prices are .. . - right. ; -4ltC Come in and get acquainted. "If it's made of -vvopdwe make it," " STILLMAN CABINET WORKS 128 H. Orape rt j Phone 471 BUILDING WEATHER IS NOW HERE! : Tliere is no better time than rightNQW to start you, new home. ' Why pay but your' dollars for' rent when you can investthem in a home of i your own . . . Our convenient HOME LOANS . . . Make that possible you about our plan. Come in. Let us tell JACKSON COUNTY BUILDING & LOAN ASSOCIATION LONDON, Rug.. May I. yP)- ; A mllfl sonsntlon has fcoen created i in Umdnn art circles by the Itiiynl ! Acndemy's rejection of a picture by 1 I MVs. Doild Proctor, promlent art-1 list, entitled "Virginal" a full-1 Tength nude llmire holding a bird. ' F.F.BURK i -for TENTS i AWNINGS for the Home, Automobile or Btore. Opposite S. P. Depot When Building Get Contractor's Bond All Lines of INSURANCE First Insurance Agency, Inc. 30 North Central Ave. Medford, Oregon THE IDEAL HOME is -on a '"suburban tract adjacent to city .The jiear trees are nowin bloom and nature has done her utmost. ' i A good income and all that modern Condit ions mean. - 1 See HOLMES for HOMES Nash Hotel Corner Phone 329 LOUIS B. HUMPHRYS DESIGNER Homes, Interior Decoration, Wrought Iron Work, Buildings 213-214 Liberty Building - Phone 1271 C. A. HARTLEY SAND .. GRAVEL Crushed Gravel, all sizes. Washed Conorete, Sand Plant-South of Airport Telephone 1203 Office, Room 7, Sparta Bldg. Office Phone ,127 R. I. Stuart & Sons :.; CONTRACTORS Contracts taken for AH Kinds. of Work - Buildings, Cement Work, 'Bridges, Etc. ,.. R. I. STUART, ros: 217 Apple fetreet Dione 643 MILES STUART, res. 830 So. Newtown Phone 850 GILBERT STUART, res. 17 Eoss Court ........rhone 9G6-M W. F. Grinsted FOR Painting and Decorating Gumwood and Antique Specialist TEXTURED WALLS Spanish, English, Egyptian, Eto. PAjPERHANGING Day and Night Service PHONE 632-R ; . MAXIMUM COMFORT '' ' . at MINIMUM COST ; with GAS "The Household Servant" Instant Heat in Tour Oven. Instant Hot Water Perfect Refrigeration Southern Oregon Gas Corporation K. I. DAZEY, General Manager we vourr.v Loan At 6 simple interest No stockto buy WHY PAY MORE? COMMERCIAL-FINANCE CORPORATION Standard Products Co. :;: Formerly Standard Roofing Co. : Will soori Manufacture , Lime and Lime Fertilizer ..' t . .,...-., We will still handle as formerly Building Materials of all "kinds including Fir$ Place Dampers, Hearth Tile, Build, ing Tile, Foundation Blocks, Home-made Bricks, of all colors and kinds.' Everything in manufactured Cement such as Bird Fountains, Garden Benches, Jardinieres, Flower Pots nnd Orave Tops. Visitors Welcome ' PLANT LOCATED AT 10TH AND FIR i v.. . 1
