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r 1J-C MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, APRIL 14, 1961 r.- r - I "T ' l" :r- ''' I I I ...T "V" Hardwood Paneling New , Idea in Building Materials - OUTDOOR TOUCH-A luxury look of texture in siding adds the smart finishing touch to a quality home. The new Deep Tex Siding shown here 'adds character to the exterior of a home and is always in good taste. . .. ... . Rose Culture Cited As H ea I thy Pastime Like to have a large and exquisitely beautiful rose gar- : den? -iir:v;-- ., r , Some thousands,; of , home owners have rose"; gardens 1 ranging from, fifty to several thousand plants Including in- ternationally-famous varieties 4 as well as old favorites. Many '.. more home owners of course have rose gardens ranging up . to 2B plants or so. - . Rose culture not only Is a healthy pastime that gets peo- ' pie outdoors but is one of the most mentally refreshing and, beautiful activities one can engage in around the home." "Home owners who wish to be .-' better informed about roses should do three things," v states American Association . of Nurserymen:. 1 1. Read the garden pages of their favorite newspaper and magazines. ' 2. Join the American Rose Society, Park of Roses Colum bus, Ohio, a strictly non-profit organization with very mod-' erate dues. . . 3. Study nursery cata- logues and get advice from', their favorite nurserymen. ., By following a few rules, , says the .American Associa tion of Nurserymen, help ob tain better blooms, lovelier roses. i . ; . ;' ." ',. . . 1. When planting, dig a hole wide enough for the roots to spread out without cramping. Dig enough. so that the soil. will be loose and friable for six inches or so, below the level of the roots. Mix peat moss into the soil and firm the soil so there' will be no. large air . spaces around the rOOtS.' -'. Handful of Fertiliser .-! 2. Fertilize when growth starts in spring and then again . after the heavy blooming pe riod. Do not over-fertilize, A handful of good rose fertilizer will suffice. , 3. Mulching helps roses. Spread peat moss or other mulch on the surface of the,' ground to a depth of two to four inches around the main stems..', -r , 4. Spray regularly with recommended, rose sprays. 5. Snip off old blooms. This Induces heavier later bloom, ing. V ::;; ''.:,. . 6. Where winters are se-r vere, mound earth around the stems up to eigh to ten inches high to help them through the dormant seasons.-' - Remove the mound in the spring. . ' Good care of the plants in sures more bountiful produc tion of larger blooms. , SAFETY TOOL An effective safety tool and hygiene guard, a swimming pool cover can also provide an attractive splash of color for your outdoor-living area, that fits into your decorative scheme. . The "revolution" in build- - ing materials has brought so. many improved products, .it's almost impossible to keep up with them. . One new. idea -in building -: ' materials is beautiful hard- wood wall ' paneling that,' V thanks to progress of the ply-' - : wood industry, now comes in? luxurious-looking, easy.to-han-dle 4 by 8-foot or longer fac tory finished panels. -The recent development of ' a mufticoated, baked-on plasv : tic "famUy-proof" finish that defies normal wear, tear and stains (very . similar to the baked-on finish of a fine auto), has added new. impetus to the . trend toward natural woods. If s easy to apply. But big : questions among the unlnlti- - ated apparently still are: "Just -how do you apply it?"' and . "How do you figure the right ' number, of panel sto buy?" - . The answers came from a "carpenter"? v. Mel Carpenter -(his real name), and executive , of - Georgia-Pacific. 'Corp.-. in Portland,. Ore., - the world's largest plywood maker.-,; 'Carpenter is author of a .-just-issued handbook on "How -To : Panel,'? which . answers many more than the usual , questions. '" Actually," Carpen-: ter explains, 'anyone who can handle a hammer and saw. can ; apply ' the new ' already.-fin- : ished hardwood plywood pan els' - . . - . -In remodeling, a new wall of natural hardwood can be" - applied without, even xemov- ' ing furniture or carpeting - ' I the baked-on factory finish eliminates such messy items as " Home Lawn Care No Longer Chore" .:. Care of home 'grounds is ; no longer a. chore-it's almost -a pleasure With the scientifi cally designed mechanized' time and labpr savers avail- : able1 today. Now gardening , can be a : means of pleasant exercise and a source of ere- - - ative satisfaction to - many -, homeowners. . .. y -' The most important' point, - however, is that mechanical ' aids make it possible to per form necessary tasks quickly and without arduous labor. -. Modern gardening . imple ments make good sense even for those who employ outside . help. They help the hired man do a neater, more efficient job in a minimum of time, - . sanding,-"- sealing,- varnishing or lacquering.. . Estimating the number of panels needed can be done by at least two methods: ' Merely add the length, ot the two sides and two ends of the room or the clrcumfer-. ence. Divide that footage-figure by.'4 to-find the number of 4-f oot-wide panels you need.: Then deduct 46of a panel for each door, 38 for the fire?--place. If you discover you need 12 and 46ths of a panel, for- example, you ) will of course need 18 panels," A more accurate method is to figure the square footage of all walls to be paneled (length ,' times the height , 6f each). Then figure square footage of window, door and fireplace openings (same formula) and deduct from the total footage, of the walls. - .,.. If your walls are 8 feet high or slightly less, divide the net square footage total by. 32 (each 4 by 8 panel cov ers 32 square feet) and -you have the- number of panels. If the walls are 9 feet high or slightly less, divide by 36 (4 by 9 panels cover 36 square feet). . If you must store the hard wood plywood - sheets, lay : them flat.. Don't apply them " over new plaster walls until . the plaster . is . completely , dried. The plaster's moisture , will have a hard time getting ; through those multiple -coats ' of baked-on "family proofing". When you have installed "family-proof . panels, 5 , the room you have paneled-.ls .ready "for living after a a wish with a damp cloth to wipe- off any fingerprints or smudges. . There are special questions . for special paneling jobs, and . author Carpenter gives full ' details for the job in his hand-book: Free copies are avail able by writing Mel Carpenter . at Georgia -Pacific Corp., Equitable Building, Portland ; 4, Ore.-v ' ' -.!,.!" . Carpenter's free- handbook" , has 2$ diagrams illustrating ' various, methods of applying paneling, including corners, - ceilings, around windows, etc., . . plua. diagrams of the-various . moldings and a sketch show ing how and where they are : used. v SPRING SPECIALS! HEAVY DUTY 3" CLOTHESLINE POLES Uniquely Designed To Carry Home in Your Carl PER SET .-: $1475 Basketweave Fencing Redwood fj m - Lineal Foot N .. Grape Stakes Redwood fl EL(t Ideal for Fencing Ea. CARDLOAD CARLOAD KAISER PRODUCTS Sandod Plyvoea , White Ceiling Tile 14c sq. ft. V4" 1.90- White Firtex 4x8xH" . 12.66 H" . 2.90 . CARLOAD FIBERGLASS INSULATION W . 3.50 Keep Summer. Heot Outdoors.:.5c q. ft. H" 3.90 ; ZONOLITE INSULATION. .. per bog 1.49 W 4.90 . . 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