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SS Re nmatln teat ARAOE 18 THE OSHAWA TIMES, Seturdey, March 23, 1963 TIMES HOME OF THE WEEK - Soy he} { abe Fiero Pe DESIGN No. = 487 4 rd - E + YOUR GARDEN By MARTIN VERSLUIS Preparing the soil before planting is the first and most important step, Evergreens like lots of humus and since they will be in the same place for a long time, it is necessary to pro- vide that humus before planting. Good garden loam, composed of about one-third humus in the form of well-rotted manure or peat moss or compost, to a depth of about 14 inches will get them off to a good start, and will pay off with interest in years to come. Do not leave the beds much higher than the surroundings. If they are much higher the water will run off instead of going to the roois where it is needed. Make sure you know the grow- ing habits of the different ever- greens you buy and whether they will grow satisfactorily in the location you are planning to plant them. It is not in the scope cf this article to discuss all the different varieties. I sug- gest that you take a plan of your house and grounds to a re- liable nurseryman and have him Soil, Handling Of Evergreens help you choose your plants, He is trained to assist you. Once you get your evergreens, plant them as soon as possible, just a trifle deeper than they were planted in, the nursery. Make a hole a few inches wider than the root ball. Set the plant in (do not loosen the burlap) and fill the hole with water. After the water has soaked into the soil and the root ball, you fill the hole with soil and fi it with your foot. Keep plants at least two feet away from basement walls and if possible further. At all times keep the soil moist but not soaked, A good watering before winter sets in is very good especially where there are over-hanging roofs. Keep the soil surface loose and free of weeds by cultivating once every week or ten days. This will allow air and water to penetrate freely to the roots where it is needed. At planting time there is no need for fertili- zer providing you supply good soil as mentioned before. So re- member to keep your beds well watered and cultivated and set up a. good insect and disease prevention program. This will be dealt with in a later article: Pruning Evergreens: this is another important step in keep- ing your evergreen planting NEW FREE BOOKLET 7 Ways To Hear Better If you have a severe or a slight hearing loss, whether you need a hearing aid or not, don't miss this informative new booklet. It's ex- tremely valuable for every person with a hearing problem, It's guar- anteed to help you enjoy living through better hearing. It's Free! gota ye -ag l 1 MAICO HEARING SERVICE I 850 Yonge St., Toronte | Walnut 4-2317 Write for free booklet, -- | OT/MV/3/23/63 ae eee ee eel beautiful. Only formal grown|wood and Cedars etc. should be|hedges. All others should be. nae Ee eee Sele Uwe ne evergreens such as Yew, Box.|trimmed in the same fashion as|carefully pruned. tone HH ee FRR eee winaa at leading stores everywhere of Fi House 1562 Sq.Ft Garage .528 * ." 79-4" PP pret HOME DESIGN No. 487 Shaped like the letter "'T", the top bar of the letter pro- vides space for three bed- rooms. The location of the two bathrooms insures "'bed- room with bath convenience" for each room. The balance of our "T'" consists of an un- usually fine living centre, a spacious dining room with ter- race access, a breakfast nook with sliding doors to terrace and a well arranged kitchen. Traffic circulation is smooth. There's a folding wall between the dining room and breakfast nook. Master bedroom has built-in vanity and sliding doors to the terrace. Breeze- way and a two-car garage add to the pleasing exterior of this home. Blueprints are for frame construction but in- structions for building in brick are supplied. Standard Builders' Blue- prints for this design No. 487 cost $15.00 for the first set and $5.00 for additional sets. They are available in Canada by return mail. (Ontario resi- dents must remit 3 per cent Sales Tax.) Now available at this Newspaper - Office (or from address below) is the New Design Book entitled "Canadian Guide to Home Planning and Design, price $1.00 and is tax free. This new edition includes informa- tion on Financing in Canada, Building Construction Details, Landscaping, Color Selection, Interior Decorating, Furniture Arrangement, Custom Design- ing, etc., plus over 100 popu- lar and new designs to choose from. Also included in this book are full details on how to order blueprints. The Building Editor, Oshawa Times, Oshawa, Ontario, 0 Enclosed please find of Plans entitled $1.00 for which send me Book 'HOME PLANNING GUIDE" Mail requests 10c extra. (Please make remittance payable to The Oshawa Times). Name Address POORER OSES ORE R OREO SEDO SO SES OE ESE SESESEEHE DEE EOEES Ce eceeerecesccvescesocscneeees FIRST AID TO THE AILING HOUSE By ROGER C. WHITMAN PREVENTING TARNISH QUESTION: The doorknobs and plates in our new home are of brass. How can we prevent, or at least retard, the tarnishing of this hardware? ANSWER: To prevent brass tarnish: Clean and polish the brass surface with one of the excellent brass cleaning and polishing preparation widely available at supermarkets, housewares and _ hardware stores, follow label directions for use carefully. Then spray the metal surface with clear lacquer or clear plastic avail- DUSTY FLAGSTONE QUESTION: Could you give me information on the easy care of a flagstone floor in a foyer? I've tried all the waxes and cleaners, but still it gets gray and dusty-looking. The cement lines have become ingrained with soil. ANSWER: Flagstone is por- ous and should be treated with a sealer-finish for concrete made by a nationally known 'wax manufacturer and available at janitor supplies stores. This is a transparent water Isi water and acid-resistant and dries to a good gloss quickly. able in aerosol form for this purpose at paint and variety stores. PAINT ON TRIM PEELS QUESTION: Soon after we paint the wood trim on our stuc- co house it peels off. We have tried several top quality brands, but always have the peeling paint soon afterwards. What do you' suggest? i ANSWER: The usual cause of paint peeling is moisture work- ing its way through from under- neath and pushing the paint off the surface. The trim may not be tightly joined to the stucco, or the joints of the frames themselves may have loosened, or there may be faulty window flashings. Check all these points and tightly caulk any openings, using a caulking compound and caulking gun. WAX STAIN | QUESTION: I finished a chair) with a penetrating wax stain) some time ago. Now we want) right over the stain? ANSWER: Just remove any surface wax, either with a good wax remover according to label| directions or with fine steel wool and turpentine. Be sure the sur- face is thoroughly clean and dry, and free of any trace of grease, grime, as well as wax before applying the paint..If the stain is mahogany, apply an undercoat of aluminum paint to prevent bleeding through the finish coat. | CUSTOM BUILT HOMES EVERY PRICE BEVERY SIZE WE TAKE IN TRADES CALL Wm. Roth 725-9991 Any type of self-polishing floor wax can be used. NON-SLIPPING RUG QUESTION: I have just fin- ished a small hooked rug. What can I apply to the back to pre- = it from slipping on the loor. ANSWER: A special prepara- tion for this purpose is avail- able at some housewares, hard- ware and variety stores; follow label directions for application. 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