Concrete Widely
! Used on Farms
ol United States
Advantages of Permanent
Type of Construction
Impress American
Farmer. ^
"Tlie use of Portland cement In the
United States has had a very spec
tacular growth, comparable to that of
the automobile, tractor and petroleum
industries. The first Portland cement
•*»«ne in this country was manufac
t ured by a Mr. Saylor of Coplay, Pa.,
in 1875, and from this small beginning
lias grown to the enormous produc
tion of over 315.00,000 barrels' per
■ year,” says I. W. Dickerson, agricul
tural engineering editor, “The Farm
er,” St. Paul.
"The use of concrete on the farm
has been even more recent and rapid
than in the general building industry.
1 can remember distinctly my own
first Attempt with concrete, while
home on my vacation from the uni
versity, I decided to take out several
feet of the loose rock walls of our
open wells and to lay them up again
in cement mortar, plaster the outside
and smooth ofT the top, and then to
make and lay on heavy concrete slab
covers. *
"These all went well, even though
my sand and coarse aggregate were
hauled out of our own creek bed and
neither was of good quality. These
wells and tops are still doing business'
on the old farm, and are just as good:
or better than the day they were1
made.
"My next attempt, a long narrow
water trough, came to grief because
I did not know- enough to oil or wet
my forms thoroughly before 'pouring
the concrete, wilh the result that the
'..ater they absorbed from the con
Crete weakened it materially and the
swelling of the inner form cracked
the trough at the corners.
Concrete on the Farm.
"Similar early failures, because of
ignorance or refusal to follow direc
tions, on the part of farmers, made J
the adoption of concrete for farm use
, rather slow at first.
"But the farmer is gradually being
educated to the pruper handling and
care of concrete and is thoroughly]
sold as to its value as a building
material. Scarcely a farm can now
lie found where some use has not been
made of concrete, such as foundation
vails and floors for residences, barns
and other farm buildings, monolithic
aud concrete block walls, sthcco finish
for buildings, walks and steps, roads I
and driveways, silos, water storage!
and stock tanks, vegetable and root,
storage houses, feeding floors, retain ;
log walls, drainage tile and hundreds
of oyier uses. This widespread adop
tion of concrete construction has
taken place because of the many ad 1
\antages which concrete offers as a
building material.
Permanent, Inexpensive,
"First of all is its permanence
Good concrete construction, under all
ordinary conditions, is as solid and
permanent as the mother rock, andi
will be stronger a hundred years from
now than it is when built. The farm
er can build with a reasonable cer
lainty that this part of his bulling
will be giving service to his posterity
for generations.
"Combined with this is a negligible
upkeep cost. Most people rather ad
mire the slight aging eITcffct which the
concrete^ assumes after exposure to
the weather. This combination of rea
snnably low first cost, extremely long
life and no upkeep cost, makes for a
very low yearly cost which amounts
to practically nothing more than in
terest on the first cost.
"Then, too. good concrete Is prac
tically fireproof. A good concrete
building with proper window and roof
protection will emerge almost un
damaged from any ordinary outside
exposure and with its contents safe.
Thus the house would not catch from
the barn fire and vice versa. Instances
liave occurred where a large barn
burned next to a good concrete or
masonry silo without seriously damag
ing the silo or the food stored In it.
A house with concrete basement and
concrete floor overhead could burn out
the whole basement without seriously
damaging the house above, and a
dairy barn with a similar construction
might have the whole upper part
burned off without Injuring the dairy
or breeding stock housed below. Even
a good heavy coating of stucco on
metal lath with an ah- space back of
it adds materially to the resistance of
' a building to the spread of fire.
Build for Pprntanence Now.
"These factors of permanence and
fire resistance are of the utmost im
portance and should bp given more at
tention in building than they ordinar
ily receive. Time was when the Amer
ican farmer was Innre or less of a
transient, squatting on a virgin farm,
depleting its fertility until it would no
longer produce crops. Then he moved
on to a new location to repeat again
the same cycle of operations. Under
such conditions ho was not much in
terested In permanent buildings and
built of the cheapest and mose access
ihle materials. Today conditions are
radically different.
Modern Lace Created and
Developed l»y Italians
While glancing at the window
draperies In your homo you probably
have often wondered what Is lace?
One eminent writer says that lace
Is "openwork made with needle, boh
bin, or by knitting, knotting, tatting
or crocheting Whether it Is done by
hand or machine makes no differ
ence, except that the term "real lace"
is reserved for tha hand made laces.
The origin of lace Is hard to de
termine. Hair and breast nets are
In existence today that were found
preserved in the graves of ancient
Egypt since more than 1,000 years
before the times of Itameses the
Great, who was pharaoh in tho thir
teenth century B. C. There are also
plain and fanry nets of the Greek
Itoman-KKyptiun type, known as
i "optic, which date from the third to
'the seventh centuries, A. L>.
There are nlso ancient nets made
la America, some of them said to have
been from the loom preserved In
Peruvian graves since the time of
Christopher Columbus and even be
fore.
But the lace as we know It today,
the creation and development la said
to have been In Italy.
The word Is derived from the Gatin
laoueua, meaning loop ur nooae.
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Making Two Rooms of One
Here’s a room that revives fond memories of bygone days on aeeount of Its homey atmosphere, Its colo
n'll I 'eeling, its uuaintness. Because of the demand for those pretty and useful things for the home, that
spell comfort and refinement, early American furniture styles are again popular and in \ogue.
The illustration shows the same room, living room or library pictured above, that has been quickly changed
Into a delightful dining room by merely employing the twofold uses concealed within furniture. Two eitra
leaves stored away in the library table permit Its use a« a dining table to accommodate eight |>er*nns Thu*
are after-theater lunch parties, week-end guests or suddenly announced visitors easily entertained. *
Even Furniture
Is Electrified
W ir«“<l Pieces for Living awl
Bedrooms Are Latest
Step.
Mysterious allusions to electrified
furniture have been heard by home
makers lately, many, of whom have
asked th** keepers of shops they are
wont to patronize just what It
means.
“Is it furniture that shines Itself
up electrically, without need of oiled
cloth and chamois?” asked one In
quirer humorously. “If It is, I want
some right away.”
Electrified furniture does ‘’shine
itself up.” but this refers to the
shine of lights that may lie plugged
into its* numerous electric outlets, not
to any quality of self cleaning. House- i
keepers have become so accustomed
to being told of the labor-eliminating
powers of electricity it seems they :
are prepared for anything.
The advantages of electrified fur
niture lie in the * convenience it
permits in making use of the
varied labor-saving 'or lighting
electrical devices used throughout
homes generally. It" is really wired
furniture, being supplied with tin
conspicuous electric wires which are
plugged into the main supply circuit*
and which end. somewhere about
the furniture Itself, with convenience
outlets where any cord-fitted electric i
appliance may be attached for servic e.
Many I lining Tallies Wired.
Dining room tables have bee n wired
for some years. This means that fforn
an outlet- usually in the middle of th**
dining room floor a wlrell cord is
run through the pedestal hr Inside
one leg of the table, to a series of
outlets on the apron of the table or
wherever its owner decides Is the most
convenient place for attaching the
table cooking devices nr portable lamp
used. There are usually three of these
table outlets; sometimes more. One
particularly pleasing arrangement
leaves the outlets foa each table ap
pliance available for the user at the,
end of a« short cord, which may be
brought out from under the tablecloth
and attached to appliances as used.
The idea of wiring beds, dressers,
dressing tables, china cupboard* and
other pieces is a newer one; these1
have been shown recently nt electrical
shows, and have been the center of
attraction because of their unusual
features.
In wiring the buffet, wires are u*u- •
ally led to one end, where two or1
more outlets are installed. Here may |
be plugegd In a pair of electric can
dles. a decorative illuminated basket 1
of fruits or flower*, or the percolator
or chafing dish.
The tea wagon provided with
convenience outlets is so obviously
useful In homes where wiring is
right that it seems almost endowed
with personality. Tea Is brewed and
served In any room most convenient
to the moment; toast to accompany it,
or waffles for Sunday night supper,
or coffee and perhaps a rarebit after
an exciting game of cards -It will
become almost ubiquitous
IntroiJiK tog “Electric Susan.”
There Is a small serving table
called Electric Susan, which is one
For the Vacant Wall
This attractive sett ini; of console am) mirror, with decorative candle
slicks and china howl, will heautiry any vacant wall space.
of the most useful of the tribe of
wired furniture. This is light nnd
portable, and, containing three bust-'
l ess sized convenience outlets and
a master cord heavily wired to he
plugged directly Into the concealed
wiring of the circuit. It gives elec
tricity for practically any cooking
or motor-driven device or combina
tion one Is likely to use at the same
time. It can la* carried Ui the veran
da nnd used for attachfcf a sewing
machine, at the bedslde*tnr a lamp,
fan and heating pad; at the breakfast
table to energize percolator or toaster,
nnd a fan as well; or In many other
use's which Will, suggest themselves
Husnu becomes a serving mail) for
many offices.
The china cupboard has no further
Use for wiring than to provide Its In
dividual light. Hut this, shining on
the china and gluss within, makes n
touch of beauty not otherwise ob
tainable.
At I test In Itcrtronin.
In bedroom furniture outlets are
given bed, dress'l'r or dressing table
so that the lamps and toilet articles
which are so much used now mny
lie attached comfortably and easily.
Hcuillng lights on the head of each
lied are thus available nt liny mo
merit wanted J,ights for beauty's
face ho that the beauty be not ap
plied too rareh'Hidy are ready attach
<*d to the dressing table; this may then
b« moved to different places in the
room, Instead of being anchored per
manently beside Its Illuminating wall
fixtures.
other outlet* are In dressing table
nr dresser for using curling Irons, hair
dryers or massage appliances. Fans,
electrical wanning pads «»r blankets,
p'lituble heaters, milk warmers for
baby's night time bottle nr for a cup
of hot water In the night, fans for
Insuring sleep on hot nights, are
•among the applicants for these out
lets.
Wired kitchen tables apeak their
own advantages, ns do wired kitchen
cabinets. These giv«* energy, con
venlontly and without continuous
changing, to the numerous heating
and power devices used In helping the
cook with her varied occupation*.
< opyrltftit. American Home* llureau
Vaseline* Preserves Silver.
Hcfnre attiring silver away for
month*, or even many work* nt a
time. It I* a *.will phut to clean U
Well with a silver polish, put a good
thick coat of vaseline on. then wrap
It In tissue paper ami put it away,
ft will ciune out without a tarnish
mark.
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Better Dyes Now.
In the old days, blinds and curtains
were kept down In the home to ex
clude the sun for fear Its rays would
fade some precious carpet or rug.
Now sun and air are welcomed gladly
because things don't fail as readily
and people live longer and better be
cause they know better.
Butter Keeps W ater From
Boiling Over Side of Pot
Should you bo busy in another part
of the house and are unable to watch j
the vegetables which have been put
on the stove to boil, put a small lump
of- butter in flle water. This will
make the vegetables cook steadily
anrl without boiling over.
Mahal Wilton Rugs
Whenever a fine Wilton rug is needed the thoughtful woman will find won
derful possibilities among Mahal Wiltons, manufactured by Pollock-Huston
Co., of Philadelphia.
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In looking over a pile of these rugs one is impressed by the ffct that every
type of pattern is available—small designs, large designs, prominent designs
and blendings of color that make the design inconspicuous, together with
plain center rugs relieved by smart figured borders.
Colors are indescribably beautiful in Mahal Wilton Rugs. The spirit of fine
Oriental and Chinese fabrics is apparent in patterns and motif.
A fine Worsted yam is used in the manufacture of Mahal rugs.
Mahal Wilton Rugs Are Sold Ex
clusively in Omaha by
Orchard & Wilhelm Co.
Prices as Follows:
. Mahal Wjlton Rugs
27x54 . . . . $10.00
36x63 . . . . . $15.75
36x36 .$10.00
4-6>7-6 .... $32.50
6x9 . . , . $57.50
8-3x10-6 .... $85.00
9x12 ..'... $92.50
9x15 ..$127.50
11-3x12 . . . $127.50
11-3x15 .... $160.00
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Pollock Huston Co. Philadelphia
nHIS is not a picture of things as they MIGHT RE, but of
things as THEY ARE.
HOME ideals in ideal surroundings—no overcrowding—room
to LIVE and MOVE and PLAY.
Note the broad streets, trees and curving drives, the open places and
the far-off view.
Beautiful homes are being constructed in the NEW UNIT of HAPPY
HOLLOW—west side'of the boulevard, just north of the club.
There is no better place to build a HOME. Lots as low in price as
$1,500.00, on terms of payment that will surprise you. Why not
act now?
GEORGE & COMPANY
Realtor
City National Bank Building
Omaha, Nebraska
