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Pruning Tips Tell Way To Keep Trees Healthy Healthy, beautiful trees spread shade, bear fruit, bring greenery to home scenery. But if they're to keep on doing all these things, they must be pruned. More and more homeowners are tackling the important job of pruning on a do-it-yourself basis. For their guidance, here/ are some tips. Winter and early spring are the best times to prune, -giving cutting wounds on the tree a chance to heal during late spring growth. Exceptions are "bleeders" -- notably, maples and birches. They exude much sap when cut during the dormant period, and should be cut drying the full growth of summer. When pruning, make the cuts at a joint and make them clean and even. If a stump or lip is left behind, a callus won't be able to form over the wound and it will remain open to infection. In severing large limbs, avoid tearing the bark. Try undercutting about a third or a quarter of the way through the bottom of the limb before starting to cut from the top. It's also helpful to lessen the weight of the branch by removing several sections before making the final cut. Secure large limbs with a rope before cutting. For safety's sake, be sure no one is under the tree during MAKE CUTS clean and even, is advice for do-it-yourself tree prunere. Photo courtesy Omark Industries, manufacturers of cutting chain. pruning, or in position to be struck by a falling limb. If pruning requires climbing high, use a safety rope. When any limb larger than a twenty-five cent piece is cut, the wound should be dressed to speed healing. Asphalt mixtures are popular for this work, because they are easy to apply and weather well, but pine tar is also effective, as well as Bordeaux mixture, or copper sulphate. To apply mixture, try tying a brush to a pole and working from the ground. Balancing on a liihb with a brush in one hand and a can in the other can be dangerous. With their high speed and light weight, chain saws can ease the work of tree pruning. In fact, pruning is one of the major uses homeowners find for chain saws, according to a recent survey which also showed that one American household in 20 now numbers a chain saw among its tools. The survey, which was conducted by Omark Industries, manufacturer of cutting chain for use inforestry work, reported that of thousands of saw owners interviewed, 24.2 per cent said they had been asked at least once to lend the tool to a friend or neighbor -- a statistic which led Guy Sabin, vice-president of Omark, to remark: "Homeowners who have a chain saw soon find their neighbors aren't coming around to borrow the lawn mower any more. They want the chain saw?" INSTALLING CARPET Installation of wall-to-wall carpeting enters the do-it-yourself class with a new product called Town Aire Carpet Tiles, by Qzite. The "tiles" are 12-inch squares of polypropylene carpet with a latex foam rubber backing. They can be cemented to the floor with a rubber-based adhesive. Beautification Plans Start With Cleaning Up Litter From a homeowner's individual efforts to improve his home grounds to complete urban renewal, home and community beautification projects are on the increase, for both practical and aesthetic reasons. Nearly all such projects start in the same way, with one essential step: Cleaning up litter. And there's good cause for this. Litter prevention is a prerequisite to property beautification, according to Keep America Beautiful, Inc. "Just as a woman would not put cosmetics on a dirty face, so must littered property be cleaned up and kept clean, before it can be beautified," says Allen H. Seed Jr., executive vice president of the national litter-fighting organization. Loss in property values is a big factor, too. "Property owners who permit yards and surrounding neighborhoods to be cluttered with litter are depreciating their investment," Mr. Seed explains. "There seems to be mutual agreement that litter-free property will appreciate much faster." While it is difficult to place an accurate price tag on this loss, real estate men and builders agree that it is considerable. Antilitter and beautification programs in many sections of the country are actively supported by real estate and builder groups. How such improvements affect property is strikingly demonstrated by this example: Property values increased 26 times after' a clean-up and beautification project along a four-mile boulevard in Los Angeles. A few years ago, the street was left littered and unsightly after a street railway was re- ,moved. Property was selling for as low as $50 per front foot. Property owners, in cooperation with the city government, cleaned up the area and planted flowering trees along a; center island that replaced the tracks. Sparked by the beautification, a fine business and professional district developed along the street. Property values soon rose to $1,300 per front foot. One of the most encouraging things about litter prevention is that neatness breeds neatness. "When a piece of property has been cleaned up, it tends to remain litter free, and it sets a good example that is likely to be followed by the neighbors," says Mr. Seed. "One good example can mushroom into a community trend." TIME TO CHECK UP Regular check-ups help to keep home in top condition. Is your roof ready for rain ? ONTGOMERY SHows ANY HPS NOW! THE VISIBLE SIGNS THE HIDDEN SIGNS These signs moan you're rapidly approaching the most expensive stage in the life of your roof - when finally iets the elements seep into your home when the cost of NEW roofing is far less expensive than the cost of replacing or repairing damage Was your home built prior to 1955" Has your heating |or air condition ng) bill increased"5 This usually means there s leakage someplace Do you have discoloration of walls or ceilings? Indicates moisture penetrating where it shouldn t Any cracking of walls or ceilings7 Curled shingles starts with little humps and grows progressively to ripples or wavy effect in the later stages like the one shown here Pock marks or holes . can be very tiny quite often they aren't all the way through But this is a definite sign you have trouble ahead IF YOUR ANSWER TO ANY OF THESE QUESTIONS IS YES-YOU HAVE REACHED, OR AREFAST APPROACHING THE "MOST EXPENSIVE" PERIOD IN THE LIFE OF YOUR ROOF. 1 FREE ESTIMATE COUPON! MAIL TO: Wards, 225 E. Calhoun, Woodstock, 111 ATTN: Mr. Carlson Please have Wards Home Improvement Specialist call to give me a free estimate on a new roof ADDRESS CITY Aged and damaged wood shakes . . . showing the stort of deterioration that will spread quickly as the weather takes its toll Burnt out underlaps . . . poor quality roofing usually starts showing in this area - where the elements work most on your roof STATE PHONE NUMBER Mo 225 E. C lock, III one 33