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Gay, Patterned Window Shades New for Home Wood-Saving
Chemicals Cut
Often Eliminate Need
Repair Costs
For Expensive Drapes
Varnish Named
For Ancient Queen
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Sa>s Hubbard Cobb:
Varnish is really named for
ft also to close up unused basement covering the top and sides of the nice, who was the wife of the King
crates with thin sections of plywood. of Cyrene. Praying to the gods
There are just as many useful ob- drain pipes.
Push
a
wad
of
steel
wool
through
You'll find that furniture polish1 is for her husband's safe return from a
jects in this w#rld as there are usethe kitchen sink trap and it will re- lots easier to apply if it is warmed in war in Asia, the queen sacrificed
Also Aid Conservation less ones. Oof of the most useful move the grease that accumulates in a container of hot water before ap- her beautiful hair and placed it u
By FRANCES TROY SCHWAB
that we know of is ordinary steel the line. Steel wool and kerosene
As my part in possibly assisting an
an offering upon the altar of Aphroplication.
Of
Natural
Resources
wool.
Just loojk at all the things you will take the rust off of most anyeconomy program for this new ytar
dite.
An automatic draft regulator inwhen prices for everything are so high
can use it for.
thing and there is nothing like a wad
Its mysterious disappearance darstalled
on the stove pipe between
By LYNN WOOD
and show no signs of going lower, I
Aside from cleaning pots and pans, of steel wool for removing encrusted heater and chimney will allow the ing the night was followed by its
Special to Tht Couritr-Exprtu
fcflpd to concentrate more than ever
steel wool will also remove bad stains dirt from hoes, shovels and other fire to burn at a steady rate regard- "discovery" as a constellation of the
Washington, Jan. 6—The millions from asphalt till and linoleum. Use a garden tools.
on finding prodless of any variation in the chimney Milky Way—the Coma Berenices.
now spent annually on the repair of fine grade steel wool and rewax the
ucts that do a
Her story was told by the Gratis
draft.
J
wooden structures, boats, farm equipgood job cheaply.
Miscellaneous
who likened precious amber to
ment and the like will undoubtedly be
Although I'm
You can make a nice non-slip
Berenice's hair, because of ha color,
sharply reduced within the next few
committed to refinish for outside stops and porch Delay Is Costly
•nd called it by her name.
years because of recent advances in
porting new arsairs by coating the wood with spar
Hence the Latin word Vernix
Painting is one of the things that
the development of wood preservaticles—since that
varnish and when it becomes tacky,
and the later Italian form, Verntce.
costs money to do without. Wear from
tives. In addition, the conservation of
is the nature of
sprinkle on some sand or sawdust.
Our word, varnish—a product of
one of our most important natural
my c o l u m n ' —
Ordinary masonry flues can be weather is continually taking place. amber or other gum resins—has
resources — our forests — will be inwhenever an old
converted for use with gas burning If there is insufficient paint protection, thus come into the language over
creased by about 10 per cent, which-is
stand - by seems,
furnaces by installing a stainless steel the building suffers.
this fabulous trail.
the present estimated drain on Amerworth recalling
liner inside the flue.
ican forests for this type of repair.
to your attention
Odd pieces of wallpaper make very
because of i t s
nice
c o v e r i n g s for wastepaper
During World War II, the critical
values or because
baskets.
Choote from our line of
need, for protecting valuable military
area
after
the
slain
is
out.
Steel
wool
Frances Schwab s o m e n e w
equipment against decay of wooden
A M E R I C A N • YOUN«.STOWN
wrinkle may have
and a .little liquid paint remover are
parts
provided
the
impetus
for
rapid
BRIQOS • CROSLCY
Increased its usefulness, I shall give it
development of satisfactory wood fine for removing oil paint and varImmediate
Delivery
preservatives. So successful were the nish, and steel wool by itself is swell
Fitting this category quite neatly is
for smoothing wood. It's especially
results
of
the
American
paint
industhe subject of window shades. There
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try's efforts that the Navy made man- good on curved smarts which can't be
hive been so many good variations of
done
with
orditary
sandpaper.
Steel
BUDGET PAYMENTS
datory the preservative treatment of
blinds—Venetian and otherwise—on
wool and denatured alcohol are fine
all
wood
used
in
landing
craft,
PT
the marker for these past years that
SHOWROOM O f EN THURSDAY EVENINGS
for removing shellac from floors.
boats and other wooden hull vessels.
some people seem to have forgotten
Take some tteel "wool and mix it
Not Confined to Any Area
that a roller shade is a perfectly pracwith iron cement and you have a
the Plumber
Wood rot, and decay can be de-combination which is tops for patching
tical and inexpensive method of prefined as the digestion of unprotected cracks in cast iron equipment. Pack
venting the intrusion of sun, darkness
Turpentine will remove paint stains
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Quality w r i t siru. 1930
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wood by attacking fungi. While wood steel wool into holes around the out- from fabrics if you catch the paint
end prying eyes.
So trted-and-true in action that ant gay colors, suited more for bed- be popular with the younger fry. rot may be more prevalent in south- side basement walls and you won't before it has had a time to set.
there can be no argument about their rooms, kitchens and children's rooms There are also some fruit and flower ern and humid climates, it is by no have to worry about rats and other
Ordinary orange crates can be
means confined to these areas. Can- rodents getting Into your home. Use made into attractive end tables by
absolute workability, so clean, simple than for living rooms, perhaps, and combinations in good colors.
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ada's present annual expenditure for
end sensible in looks—window shades by virtue of their patterns, seem to
Will
Withstand
Washing
.
repair of decayed wood also runs into
sow get the go-by much of the time me to eliminate the need for draperThe fabric the shades are made of the millions.
in spite of the selections they offer. ies. That makes them especially ecoBesides good fabric shades, plastic nomical and attractive for children's is good and strong and its surface will
The first manufactured wood preshades of excellent quality are general- rooms where the less furniture and withstand soap and water wiping with- servative material was creosote, introly available and besides the conven- furnishings around, the better, and the out danger of the designs disappearing duced for this purpose about 100
tional white, tans and greens, a ohoice less to keep in order, the more restful or the material softening. l*ve experi- years ago. Creosote, however, is apmented, in fact, with a scrub brush plied mainly to wood which is buried
in solid "decorator" colors may also for all concerned.
and all was well. The laminated plasA l l ALUMINUM AWNINGS and CANOPIES
be obtained.
A cowboy theme in masculine tic rollers used are considered more in the ground, such as telephone poles
and
fence
posts,
or,
where
there
is
no
Patterns Are Gay
browns, yellows and reds on a white durable and foolproof than the old
N o nead re f w l soaked re twe ek.a
objection to its color.
h u n l i n j your hwtise keyl Hove •
A series of new designs just brought background would be the choice for wood ones which were subject to
wtaeter aluminum doer sBBBBJ
The newly developed wood preservout by a wall-known manufacturer of the son of the family; a mother goose- eventual warping. The shades come
tomorrow
Gives yaw BawawawBw
atives
are
favored
for
other
purposes.
sun r a m , m e w wr eiewt . . . S»
window shades gives special point to Inspired pattern in pink, blue and in standard sizes of 36 inches wide by
Some of the most effective of these
nothing o f the feewvfy it adds tw
the topic. They are printed inaatai' btack on a white background ought to six feet long.
home
Exclusive
parental
George Abraham u a trained specialist who practices what he preaches.
are known chemically as zinc or copp a n a l i . lifaviaaa awtwawSBaB
per napthenate and pentachloro- He invites readers to send in as many questions as they wish. Address htm
w i d e telor aalacwaw.
Th.
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I like a practical new serving tray phenol. These modern preservatives, in care of The Courier-Express. Each enquiry will receive prompt attention.
made of irridescent-colored aluminum with their power of penetration, not
batter act
because it does not stain or scratch; only kill whatever invading fungi may
MEALY BUGS — This is a good yard, or you can use the branches to
ewrtrwy anal tjive yaw
complete • w n i n f a n d
Buutiful "Crimson Kin*" Hat stays clean and shiny with ordinary be present, but act as a barrier against time to fight mealy bugs. They are protect tender garden plantings.
A n d w e ' l l d a w»r stwst t o f i v e
standard
width
soap and water washing. Its solid col- future attacks.
pests
about
one-sixth
of
an
inch
long,
Anchor the tree in a corner of the
Swtall dwww [
.95 tedelivery.
Blooms Almost 2" Across ors are bright but not decorated, and
door canopy
stay. » b e — a r eeeet Hi
The zinc sod penfachlorophenol covered with a white waxy substance garden. Then tie pieces of suet or
Fer Fret EsHantes
Amazing new variety you've its whole underside is coated with ny- types are colorless. Surfaces treated that makes them look like tiny puffs little bags of seed to its branches.
merer seen Before (I never did lon plush to keep it from harming the
Completely
Installed
of cotton. Yoii usually find them in This will attract Winter birds, and
Rl. 0141, Rl. t i l l , M i . Foil, t f l l
with
them
may
be
coated
with
vareither 'til a few weeks age). furniture or bric-a-brac it may be set
nish or other clear material. In the angle made by leaf and the stem. will encourage them to nest around
Special introductory offer sent
to yon by mail. Blooms as down upon. In a choice of red, green,
painting over treated surfaces, the These fuzzy white bugs are sucking in- your homes.
large as silver dol- blue or gold, it is round and one foot usual painting practices should be sects, closely related to scale* insects.
Without birds, gardening would be
lars! Warn blush
observed, la addition to protect'
pink tinged with in diameter.
Control: ThJi pest does not like a almost impossible since each bird
orchid. Huge
ing the wood specifically against
bright green
/ / you wish to know the trade rot, they aid in the retarding of spray of water. By tipping your plants feeds on hundreds of insects in the
upside down and spraying them in the garden. The more birds you have
l e a v e s . E v e r- names and where to purchase articles
blooming variety.
termite infestation.
bathtub you caaj discourage the mealy around the home, the fewer weeds
1 ulll send you mentioned in this column, address
Application may be made by brush, bug. In the home, insecticides aren't you'll have. The tree sparrow alone
budded plants—or your enquiry to Frances Troy Schwab,
just about to bnd. in care of The Buffalo Courier- spray, soaking, or dipping or by a too effective in Combatting mealy bugs. will eat one-quarter-ounce of weed
Very special Si ea.;
commercial impregnation process. Where infestation is severe you'd be seed a day. And on this basis, in an
2 for SI.75; 3 for Express, Buffalo 5, N. Y., enclosing
better off burning the plants.
agricultural state such as ours, tree
$2.3*. I pay postage on cash a self-addressed stamped envelope for While the latter is probably the best
orders, or will ship C O.D.—
method,
brush-treating
at
the
time
of
sparrows
alone annually consume
Mealy
bugs
can
be
killed
by
using
you pay postal charges. Money reply. Be sure to specify which item construction is effective.
over.
800
tons
of weed seed.
alcohol.
Simply
dip
a
brush
in
alcohack guarantee. Return in 10 is of interest to you.
You can also cut branches from
Care must be taken that the ends of hol and touch each cotton-like mass.
days If not pleased. To order
cut out coupon below.
lumber are well saturated with pre- Try not to get any on the leaves. the discarded Christmas tree and use
servative.
In treating plywood, which Never rub the leaves with alcohol.
them as shelters over azaleas, boxTrue - Phenomenon
is always susceptible to decay if it's
FUCHSIAS-4This item is usually a wood and other tenfter shrubs. This
Asbestos is a true phenomenon of near moisture, all edges should receive
nature. It is a rock which can be a generous coating of preservative. tree or a shrub in their countries of protects them from Winter sun scald
origin, but in this country they are and intense cold. Because of alterspun into yarn, and the yarn thus
•Iseminglea, III. J spun can be woven into a soft, flex- These preservatives are available ia cultivated as a house plant. Fuchsias nating freezing and thawing temperible cloth that will not burn. It is most paint stores under a trade name, like a soil that is medium rich, and atures, soils often heave during the
the only rock that can be separated although their chemical names may the plants also prefer a window that's Winter, lifting the crowns of perennot too sunny. They must never suf- nials and shallow-planting bulbs. An
into fibers and it is the only natural also appear on the label.
Recently, treatment of such food fer from lack of moisture. Regular evergreen mulch helps prevent the
source
of
fireproof
fibers.
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containers as strawberry cartons and monthly feedings are helpful.
soil from thawing.
orange crates has been successful.
CHINESE EVERGREEN — Also
Next month you can prune your
The use of these preservatives is
called
aglaonema. Here is a very satisfuchsia
plants
very
hard.
After
the
not confined to wood, however. The
factory
house plant for rooms having
plants
have
stopped
blooming
indoors,
effective treatment of rope, fighting
i
little
or
no sun. You can grow it in
they
need
a
real
in
a
cool,
dry
place.
nets, canvas, sand bags and other
Withhold
water,
g
i
v
i
n
g
them
just
soil, or in just plain water. If you do
textiles has been demonstrated.
enough to keep fhe wood from drying. grow it in water, add a few small
You can start new'plants from cut- pieces of charcoal to keep the water
tings in Februsjry. Do not use hard sweet. The Chinese evergreen is of
• i v - S S S s * * ' ••••'••
wood.
Select cuttings with two joints African origin. It has large, glossy,
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and root them in sand. They root dark green leaves, and the plant sends
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f ^ B pink: Delicate, Vagrant HYACINTH,
easily. Place them in two-inch poft out a bloom similar to a small green
. Aim a as n r r o i A n v C M latTTD
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until they male noticeable growth; calla. This plant does not like di*HRW JM HI rKM*lift r U M I C n
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All three are a special indoor-blooming
then shift them to larger roots. Snip rect sun, and does well in hallways or
Ceesytevw,,
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variety. I'll send everything—the bulbs.
the ends off to make the plants bushy. room corners where other plants fail
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Ordinarily, fuchsias are Spring and to grow.
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Summer bloonitrs. Outside of these
instructions. Soon your "Pink
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SAVE THAT TREE — If you have this plant in your home, be very
tune—I'm offering, at no added coat, a "start"
haven't
already burned your Christ- careful how you handle it. Dumb cane
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mas
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