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14 THE CSHAWA TIMES, Seturdey, April 25, 1964 TIMES HOME OF THE WEEK LIVING = DINING 214«<126 YOUR GARDEN . Big Plants May ve Tiny Seeds Many of us forget that the size of seeds has no relation to the size of the resulting plant. Seeds of marigolds, zin- nias and petunias for example are so small that it takes liter- ally many thousands of them to weigh an ounce. Yet give them moisture, heat and good soil and they will grow into big bush plants that will require at least a foot each way to develop properly. And they are only average size among the range of plants it is possible to grow in Canada. The beginner, especially, is inclined to sow seed much too close together, failing 'to re- alize that even tiny things like alyssum, or verbena, portulaca or some such things, for best results, require a few inches at least in between mature plants. This means thin sowing in the first place, possibly mixing the tiniest seed with a bit of dry sand to permit this thin seeding, and planting bigger things like the largest_zinnias and mari- golds, cosmos, delphiniums, hol- lyhocks at least 30, iftthes and better four feet away from walls and fences. If one is not too familiar with the plants to be 24- (oj 23-6 HOME DESIGN 1001 A clever combination of aplit-level and ranch. Rear patio for outdoor living is accessible from the garage and family room which in it- self forms an extension of the kitchen. There is provision for a washroom at the foot of the basement stair but an alter- native plan is supplied show- ing the washroom on the main floor--usually essential where a septic tank is necessary. Construction is brick veneer. Standard Blueprints for ~ design No. 1001 cost $15. for the first set, and $5.00 for additional sets. They are available in Canada by re- turn mail. (Ontario residents must remit 3 per cent Sales Tax), Now available at this Newspaper Office (or from = address below) is our new Design Book entitled '"'Subur- ban and Country Homes de- signed for Canadians," price $1.00, tax free. This 1964 edi- tion includes information on Cost of Building and Financ- ing in Canada, Heating, Isule- tion. Construction Details, etc., plus many outstanding new designs ---- Ranch, one and half storey, split level, two storey colonial, and duplex homes. Also included in this book are full details on how to order Blueprints. The Building Editor, Oshawe Times, Oshewa, Ontario, ( Enclosed please find $1.00 for which send me Book of Plens entitied "HOME PLANNING GUIDE", Mail requests 10c extra. (Please make remittence payable te The Oshawa Times). Neme .. Address' ...cscccsaceers sedes se eereseeeeereessseeses _ FIRST AID TO THE AILING HOUSE By ROGER C. WHITMAN STRIPS OF MASONRY QUESTION; I want to finish eff our basement with panelled walls on furring strips. How are the strips attached to the con ? ANSWER: Many different types of masonry fasteners, in- eluding masonry nails are Graliabie at hardware stores. Or an epoxy adhesive can be used to fasten the strips to the concrete. . INSTALLING PLASTIC QUESTION: I am planning to tile my bathroom walls with plastic tile, using masonic boarding, smocth-finished side against the wall, the rough, un-! finished side outside to fasten| the plastic tile on. 'Shall I use shellac on the rough unfinished aide before I put the tile on the wall? eee ANSWER: No matter what) type surface there is beneath the plastic tile, thorough sealing ig necessary for insuring gooa adhesion of the mastic used. Use a coat of pure,fresh, white shellac, properly thinned, be- |desired, ANSWER: Flue linings are available at chimney builders and repairers, However, I sus- pect that the sweating is from condensation resulting from the plaster being applied directly to the brick of the chimney; warm, humid house air coming in con- tact with this cooler surface, condenses, with the result you mention. To overcome this, an insulating air space must be provided, Build a flase wall of plasterboard on one-inch furring strip over the chimney wall. This can be papered to match the other walls, or painted, as STAINS ON WHITE CABINETS QUESTION: How could I re- move yellow stains from my white enamel cabinets? \where can these be purchased? paste made of scratchless pow- der, a little cream of tartar and ide; allow to remain about 20 minutes, then rinse off with clear water; repeat treatment if necessary, MERCUROCHROME STAIN QUESTION: My daughter spattered some mercurochrome on two rubber tiles on our kitchen floor. How can these stains be removed? ANSWER: Try sponging with a warmed liquid detergent, add- ing a few drops of ammonia; then rinse with clear water and wipe dry. Or sponge with ai cotton ped saturated with alco- hol, not allowing to remain o the tile more than. two to three minutes; rinse with clear water and wipe dry. grow' it is always well to digest the directions and information on the seed packet. There the mature height as well as safe time of sowing and the best location will be stated. Just because our soil harrens to be heavy clay or iust the) " y opposite is mo excuse for not having a garden. No matter how hard or loose it may be, with a bit of handling any soil can be made to produce flowers or vegetables and in time it will work up like the finest market garden land. The remeay ior both stiff clay and blow sand is much the same. The main thing is to get lots of humus worked in. Humus is an old gardener's term for vegetable material, stuff like grass clippings, man- ure, leaves, straw, clean vege- table garbage or anythine that will decompose when worked with soil. Dug into clay, this will separate the fine particles, open up the soil, make it crum- bly rather than bake, let in air and moisture. To hasten the job it is*excellent plan to sow part of the garden with oats, fall rye, peas, buckwheat or any quick growing crop and when see Sy HE i Fir move, or just a 4- tomato plant to its permanent place in the garden, the rules are precisely the same. Keep the roots protected as mi as possible from the air, cover them firmly 'with as fine soil as possible and make sure that the soil is really moist and stays moist until the plants get established, and if shade from direct sun for a few days. 3 That's all there is to trans- planting and if the plant, tree or shrub we are transplanting €lappointed when is young, and healthy, then with moisture and fine il well pressed down. about the roots, we are sure of success every time. Of course, with larger plants and trees, etc., it is well also to tie firmly to a stake to keep the wind from whipping loose and to trim off some of the top growth. Impaired Hearing May Be Improved By JOSEPH G. MOLNER, MD|when, at second Dear Dr. Molner: I read that else cli : it is now safe for older people|achieved the However; I listen care! to undergo a new type of sur- fully when some improvement is re- gety for bey re 8, io Ree operations have been proven' 90 per cent perfect 7 ye I~ a little gains add this possible in heaithy people|W& '° # 4t- . of 757--H.Z. And so it is with treatment itt but ste scratch out, the - Poe - og Tg have. had le t A J rence such operations they have' @ over what was have proven 90 per cent perfect, Lavell possible 10 or 30 years ago. I don't like the word perfect, except as an ideal. We all want|P* to be There are quite a few causes and types of impaired hearing hand, some- - he has perfect, but we never) achieve perfection. I also don't like generalized statements. In the seemingly dull, scien- tifically fussy, medical articles|i¢ the nerve is not functioning that fad, I'm never dis- ' some doctor lepine ts aabestig me claims modestly that his dis} 50 have an ear specialist covery is just @ Httle bit betterexamine you. He will discuss than we had before. But I'm al- Buying or Selling! ways on guard when somebody ; GUIDE REALTY LTD. thinks he has "the answer" to REALTOR some problem or other. 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