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PAGE RTX MEPFOTCP MATT, TmP.TTYR, MEDFOT? D. O'U VXi ONT. SATURDAY. .IfLY fi. 1020. 1 Help For the Man Who Wants to Build I IWILLIAMS CREEK ' i i Earth Modeling For Good Garden . . And Home Grounds V By The Archltocl Small HoiiM ISTvlce Bureau of the United Statu, Iihj." " Soil la the foundation of your garden. Before you plant a blude ot grass, before you have finished your grading, cast your viNlon over the soil that Is going to surround your home and make the founda tion on wnicn me garutia win u hullt. Are vou uolnir to have It elope evenly ono way? Can you mold it so it will give you two lev els on your small noma grounuu, olid thus produce an effect which will tend to maae mo grounds bp near more spacious? Earth mod- cling oan go o long way toward giving a garden and grounds charm. Terraces nt the aide of the houue or In front where the lawn slopes down to the street should come in for their share of study. Razor edged terraces are hard to mow. ' A rolling, smooth curved edge is better appearing and Is more easily .maintained. Mechunlcal Condition of Soil Boll forms are the foundation of much of your garden design. Roll li: tlie foundation of the garden In another way. It is the medium in which tho plant materials giow. We think of this function of gnr aen eurth more often tlinn we think of soil ns a part of garden design. But this phase of soil as a growing medium must not be overlooked. - We think of fertility as a matter of chemical content primarily. But of equal Importance la the mechan ical condition ot the soli. The availability of the chemical plant food In a Boll Is often directly de pendent on ita mechanical quali ties. - Open sandy loam Is probably the best all-around growing medium. The soil bacteria so important in certain chemical actlotiB required bv the feeder roots arc taken care of in this open, sandy loam. Chemical constituents can bo added easily to garden and lawn. Oyer night the nitrogen or phos phorous content of a soil may be brought up to the required amount. Hut the mechunlcal cundltiun Is often neglected altogether. Quite often soils will be found to be good in mochanlcul conditions right from the start. But very often, too, the earth of the' basement will be The Modern Smallest House 1 1 u 11 1 1 1 m 1 in ' 1 j 11 1 11 1 1 111,1 . I E tail ;3-:;ri. SEEEa mm !sii. pp Th esc Three Rooms Planned. For the Maximum, Efficiency TlTOST of tho small houses of throe rooms that one LTX eecB are not very well planned. Tho builder of this type of house has had to get along with arrange ment that were not satisfactory, particularly because they do not give hi in enough living space. '. The man that builds a three-room house wants nearly as large a living room as is typical of a live or six-room house. Jlere ia a plan that recognizes that fact, 3-K-10. It is a charming little house, one that will look well In. any modest neighborhood, is inexpensive to build and yet has an arrangement of space that will reduce the burden of housekeeping to a minimum. Additional rooms may be gained in the attic by building a stairway over the stair to tho base ment. The plan separates the living room from bedroom, bath and kitchen by a hallway, a Bign of good planning. Design No. S-K-10 If the llvlntr room is faced to tho west or south, It will receive a flood dumped on top and then thero la a i of 1'ifht. The triple window across ouestlon of addlnu BometliinK to :t i the Uont insure thla. aUo giving the friable open, earthy gi ound; the loom an unusually dlaUiiKuished necessary for perennials and shrubs, j quality, which la added to by the beautiful flrepluro and bookcase. Important Chemicahi The kitchen has a very pleasant There are 15 chemicals neces-1 inIonook lighted by ', wide casement ary for plant growth. Of these window. There is space here for nitrogen, phosphorous and potas sium are the three most important. Normally these chemicals uro pres ent in the soil. But these three are generally used up in greater quan tities.' The nitrogen can be added through barnyard fertilizer, ammonium ul phate or ammonium nitrate. Phos phorous Is a large pail of W.mo meal. Potassium is found in wood afahes. Nitrogen causes leaf and gtem growth while the other two tend to stimulate flower and fruit growth. With good mechanical condition In your garden Roll you can probably add these In small feedings several times a season and get almcwt an Ideal mechanical and chemical growing medium for your plants. " Garden soil Is a lowly thing. There Is nothing spectacular about it.-; Most of us tuke It ua a matter of course. But it is the fruudutton of a good garden and home Kvouudii, CopyncM Th :.'vtiV Amall Hou ' .'J -rvko Bureau of the UulUd States, Juc, four or five people. A larger table can be set in the living room. Tboro Is a bedroom of good size, with broad windows for cross ven tilation and a good closet. Addi tional sleeping accommodation may be arranged by providing a couch bed In the living room or through tflmple rearrangement of the plan by Incorporating a cloBct bed. Construction: Wood frame, ex terior finish narrow ulding, roof of shingles. Facing: Should bo faced to tnko advuutage of light and wirids. lxt size: Approximately 40 feet. Complete working plans mny be obtained for thin arid other designs shown in thin series. ., ,l'or further information eoe editor's note. . ll'VJNC LOOM Jff J krti 3, . ! ii . .' ' Fireplace and books express the home spirit. Here tltt!y arc. i' plorwant combination. Tho arch ot tho bookcaso is recalled aroi-! tHe'Wlmlow., . t ( IJHTOH'H SOTKi Working (lrrmlnir nnil upw-lf Irntlonn for Urn bonne nhtmn nhovn may bn mrtirfd 1 nt tniulrriilf nM llirinioli tttit llnnir IIuIIiHiik I:l1tur of IIiIh jitixt. Ihl crvlrr In firt-Hi-tit'il lo mr rf:idiT X ' Ihroiiih ru-H-i-nlliiii 1tli llu- Ari hllrrta' Snmll llinint' Si rvli-n llnr.-aii. 'I'hc Hurt an U routr.illid by Ihti ; 1 . Aiiufl(nn hintilulf nf A i (''lid ."t mill Iiim tti Imlorm ini-nt uf tin' I'tiMid Hla(f l)ci):irtnfju u( Citninif rrr. i 0.tl-hlitiiik frcmi n'-r i v.- wpiiwllm lutmr IiiiUiIIiik will be nnittrml Hi no rIir.rKf by 1ln tfrlinlrnt flrjmrl- j n.rnl uf 'J'lic Ar. :),( .' -.il IIuuhu Hrrvinv Hureuu. Atltlrcu tlio lloiub UuilJIi Kdttui, i-QclobiiiK a NlH'iiixiI. mit :,.;. J 1 C9.iliW 1V;1 liW ArUiitVCU' SihkII Montr St-rtirr UlUCttU ot tliO I'nllcd tiWtClri llW Uuiuo Uuildm' Uuilc. What You May Want to Know fei About Building Questions addressed to this no- i per uUl be answered by the Archi J tectm Small House Service Bureau j of the United States. Inc. Enclose a stamped addressed envelope. Q Wo are remodeling our house. The stucco was on wood lath and is coming off and we wish to replace M with shingles or siding. If we use shinies, should they be wood, asphalt or asbestos? If we use siding, should It be wide or narrow? A A choice between shingles or siding must be left to you. This is purely a matter of taste. Both have fine appearances, especially when high grade muterlals are used and they ure well stained or paint ed. If you use shingleB, we recom mend wood shinglt'S, edge grain, creosoted from end to end and well necured with copper or sdnc coated nails. If you decide on siding, use redwood, cypress, or cedar. Wide aiding would probably look better. If you use 10 Inch material or wider, be uure thut it is at least three-quarters of an inch thick at the butt Q If a house is built without a basement but with concrete foundation walls, how deep is -it necessary to lay them? Iy it necessary to lay tile under tho wall for drainage? Would tho floor beams decay quicker in this house than in one with a full basement? A Foundations must run down below frost level. Otherwise they will heave and throw the building out of alignment, crack pluster . and so on, walls may be cracked. Footing drains at the side of the footings not below them should be used if the soil Is damp. The floor beams will not rot If the top soil Is removed and 30 inches clear :ipace is allowed between the soil and the undo.- side of the joists, and openings are left in the founda tion wall for ventilation. It will be necessary to thoroughly inuuiata on or between the joists to keep your floors warm. Insnluto tho rust of the house as well, uave fuel and be more comfortable. Q Is it the natuxo of stucco to continue to crack? Our . house, finished at tho end of fell, is developing many cracks. What is the cause? Any sug gestions for. repairs will be up prtfcialcd. r A The cause is, no doubt, faulty construction. This may he in tho ,v nil ituolf or the foundations, im nioncriy applied metal lath, or the I uso of other kind of UUh, stucco put on in coats that were too thin or too ncti in cement, or r.ov prop erly cured while setting. Or.ly an inspection will bring out the facis. Wo advise you to have a "competent jfiicco man lock over the walls, tell wfYit in to be done. Q What is the best time of year to buy a lot S.o n;j to get it at a reduced pilce? How .will I it now that" the title is clear? Ifav I a riglit to havo the deed examined without hav ing made full payment? A -Ordinarily the best time to ''.': a lot is at a period in the yiar .' iciM people are hot in the market i them. Winter 1h a good time, i fore buying a lot have tho title inspected by a competent attorney. Ho will inspect the abstract of title and all the recorded transactions in which the lot is involved, and ren der an opinirn en which you can ai't. Do no!: into contract to ;M:,'h;i m unieJi a clear title can i.-'.1 bhown. - ENJOYED BY ALL WIM.IAMH criKEK. Ore., July 6. (Hppcinl.) The community picnic and v v I a r a ; i o u of the I Fourth at Williams proved a very enjoyable occasion. A parade was formed iH-ur the'Methodiflt church. head'(l by Uili i.erninon -as Uncle tr'ani and master of ceremonies of the iluy on horseback, ami Victor Spurlln as an Indian brave with quiver and arrows, otso on florae li: tk; then came the Liberty Ji-I float whh lurtrft bell and two col loidal Kcnth'injin In knee-breeches, lumi-ta;;ed coats and cocked hat.s. Then little Jt-rry Spurlin as I'ncle Sam and Utile IJazcl I,urlinore as LibiTty. The Sunday school float covered with rnst-s and filled with Sunday school scholars, and last but by no means least a bride and t'rooiii of the nineteenth ' century, fli-in Mlodgct. groom, and Alfred Karl more, bridt; and the flapper nf lh Iwfnllnlh fnntiii-u Tn-i j kiiiKon, and a flown, of course, for the kiddie. Mr. Vahrenwald, hc ;!iles several cars decorated, with flagrt and bunting. A bountiful dinner was served at noon and In the afternoon races of all kinds, a nail -driving contest for ladies, cracker eating contest by four buys with their hands tied behind their backs, and n baby allow, all babies between the ages of 15 nnd CO years. .. All present pronounced t a very enjoyable "day. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence ITurrel family of Coquille came over-Wednesday to visit Mrs. Htirref'y moth-j er. Mrs. Addle I'ieree. arid brothers ; Archie and Harold I'ieree. WHEN YOU BUILD , . . . . We'll be glad to help you finance your new home. Our convenient HOME LOANS Enable you to pa7 on easy monthly in- sttflments just like rent. Begin NOW to cave for the ' ' .initial payment! JACKSON COUNTY BUILDING &, LOAN v : r -ASSOCIATION F. F. BURK for TENTS AWNINGS for the Home, Automobile or Store. Opposite S. P. Depot SCREENS Protect the Family From Flies and Mosquitoes When Building Get Contractor's Bdnd , . .- AU Lines of INSURANCE First Insurance Agency, Inc. 30 North Central Ave.. Medford, Oregon C. A. HARTLEY , SAND I and GRAVEL Crushed Gravel, all sizes. Washed Concrete, Sand Plant South of Airport Telephone 1203 ' ' Office, Room 7, Sparta Bldg. Office Phone 127 We have the best grade of ecreen for your win dows and doors. Ask for an estimate. "It it's made of wood we make it" STILLMAN CABINET WKS. 128 N. Grape Phone 471 10 TOP OF TABLE t TADM' KOCK. Oo., July (1. (Special.) An automobile whh '( ilrlveu tit the top tiT Table liock Tueihiy, June -T, withutit inlshiip. but t(i return trip wan very illtfl ' cull ami tlaiiKerotm. TbiH reuiimlH obi-timers here that ninny yeuiH nfto parMeH llviiiK here put into cropH a portion of the upen biml on the Hit m m it of the lower Table - Hock and the farm hoi sen hitched to the wiiK"ii made daily tripn up and Uuwtt the Hteep shies ot the . mountain. So at least in this ne compllHhiuem the ear bus nothhifi un tii patient horse. - Heverat from here attended the Caanue mectiiiK al Uokui- Ulver Monday uiKht. Apple anil pear thlntilnn will be finished here ubout the inldillo of . the month. The WilHon-N'ealon buy balhiK . urew will Ih'kIii work Kiiduy nt the Davis ram h in the Aate dis trict. Mins Jennie Sea brook was one of the itnrlies In an aiitombile col . Ilsioti on Hear creek bridge near Ceutial I'olnt Sunday aflernoon. The Kourlh of July was uhend 111 hero II little previous by the' small hoyn with flreei ackei s, ami . whh celehrnted us loitK an the ttre workii held out. t.'1-ews ul the . iltuloc orchard 1ft Id off from work Wednesday and Thuimbiy to funnily obs-rvi' f Independence day. - The population uT the commu nity whh pretty well depleted Thursday, people, hoIok in almost '.every direction to celebrate or at- ' tend nt) me family- function or seek " mil sonic cool and shady spot to -Hpend the day. tile n and Clnuilc Wilson write to home folks that they are et- - (Inn aloiiK flue woi kin III the harvest fields buck in Kansas. 5 Mr. and Mrs. Honald Huiitre; of I'ortland arrived Thursday aft ernoon nnd will spend a two weks vacation ln the Uokuc , . Klvrr valley with lelattven and friends. . C, Nicewood of MeOfoi d Is m hulldiiiK a cooler house at the .1 """' i.iiM-n in in weeK. t Miss Hce Seabrook Is spending f hor two weeks vacation with friend (n Heattle. Wash. 1 The nri'Hent warm weather In sendfnK many peoph. to the river j for a cool pliinuc in Its waters j w hich are never ton warm to fail to Kive one a refresh itiK and in- I vlKoraritiK feelinK. S. M. Tuttle, wlni la on a busi- i ness trip to northern points for! ine rouinern iiieKon Sales com pany. Is expected back the last of (lie week. Those from hero who attended the (IraiiKe old-fushioned celebra tion and picnic July 4 at the Ulks picnic Krounds, report a very en joyable time with a MkT basket dinner, n fine program, plenty of excitliiK sports and contests, Kood swlnimiiiK, h n a il e and conveniences. children and Karl Tousle came to Kluuiath- Friday, over from Klamath Tails Wedne.s- , I lev. 1'hilip fleet. -bry was able day eveniiiK to visit their parents, i to be removed from the hospital Mr. ami Mrs. t'has. Cout;!c. and to , one day this week, but is s;ill very spend the Fourth. They returned ill. 1 " Wll.l.OW SI'KlXtiS, Ore., July 6, I (Special.) Mr. and Mrs. J. W. IlirkholK enti-rtainc.l with a pnroh j supper on the evening of (he fourth. After the feast the kuchIk enjoyed tlie fireworks on the lawn. Those present were the DulUutue, Talker and Klden families. Frances I'arkcr. who Is stayim; wlib her grandmother. Mrs. It. It. A I ve I'm m in liranis I'ass. sneiti the J Fourth at the home of Per par ents here. I Mr. and Miw, l). w, stone, for i merly of this district but now Itv j but at llend .are house Kitesls at the t'ly.le liiebniontl home. The i liichmotitls and their miest spent i(hi Fourth at i'ies.ent t'ity ( Finest Harris has b, en " vUltlni; for ti Tew days wtih his mother i Mis. W. It. Harris. Frtiesi is nw : worklim in Seattle and will finish ins coin-e course at the I . of W. this comliur year. j S.U.FM, M i'., Ju( i; - i,p.- The slate board of ioi,li, h;is appoint I ed Howard Merrtam of I'tuene iy. ; a member of ih,- Mate l...u.l of ; hoiileuttine to Micceed 1. A. t'latk of Salem. Wbo h:is re-lt:n,d. A. Allen of Medrotii .woi H. II Weatbnrspon of KIMveie ,,.a pointed. MMilinVile. -s. ln.nl .Hlii.-t lit to erect oiie-stoiy i hon build I litf. W1M.IA.MS t'Ili:i;K. C)ro.. July 11. (Special.) Josephine county Pomona Orange met with Ibe Wil liams Cratie No. ;t:i;i, Saturday evcniniT. June JMh. Two lonir tables were under the trees. After supper tlrancV was railed to' order by Mr. Hotbrook, wort by master of the l'omoiia, and 10 were In itiated. Horuc Itiver Oranire was n'pro Seated by Worthy Ma-dor W. A. Johnson and a laiKo number of members, and Frultdale by M. Hughes, worthy master and a larj;c delegation. A iter t hi business session the even hit; was turned over to the lecturer and a delinhtful evening followed. The proKi-am included: Via no .solo; address, "The (liMn-e, IH Importance ami Its Orowlh." by Mr. Hose; "l 'oopernt ion," by J. K, Smith from the tirants I'ass ( ham tier of commerce: rcadhm, "A tiame ut t'hei kers," by Mrs. Hose; talk by ' Mr. Unwell, eoimly a'.eot. "tibnoxlons Weeds. Their Hesiriie tion": ilm t by Mrs. Hughes and Mrs. Itamillou. The next I'oinona will met the fifth Sitnrday In Aiuust with the I leer t'reek b'l'iiliui', Mrs. Ucome Fields went to tlianis l'ns Simda mm nine t i meet her niece, Mrs. Heulah lire-' ced.i of unklaiid. i'al.. who heie to spend the summer with her ; aunt. Mi-s. Ted KddenKer and little I -.in Ted. Mrs. Heed and little j daughter Fleanora. Mrs H. ("las- son of (iranls I'ass and Miss l;u;b j Uri'eden of Milton, Ore., visited j wiih Mrs. Kobevts Friday ami S.u j urday. i j Mr. and Mrs. l'.ert H.d-.hauser 1 land children drove o . to Honis, I Oil. Saturday evening l. be pifs ' ''"I it the K-dden w eddim: anni .'r-aiy or -Mr. 1 lolhauso;- s p.ir-cnl-. Mr. and Mrs. Xewnian drovi to I'ortlaiol Sitmday. retuinln.: Tues day. Their ilauuliter. Mri Lewis ami Utile datiehter ictiirned with them foi a visit. Mr and Mrs. Sim l.et!el,en and Utile daui:liler Venus and N. I.. 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