THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: APRIL 11, 1920.
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DUNDEE HOMES
BEING BUILT TO
COST HUGE SUM
Svor Million and Quarter
Sow Being Spent On Houses
Actually Under Construction.
Dundee's 1920 buildirl; program iff
residences now actually under con
struction represents an investment 'of
$1,240,000, according to estimates by
those in charge of this residenta!
district. '
By actual count, made by George
& Co., there are now 124 flew houses
under construction in this section.
The cost of these residences, ac
cording to builders, ranges from
$7,500 to $20,000.
Over Million in Buildings.
The average cost, according to
T V. f.vtrcre. is at least $10,000 per
Thia mattes a total Of $1
9jnnnn wnrih nf homes being built
in the west end residence section.
Ti,.r hi a substantial num
ber of homes started this month
and in May," Mr. Ueorge saia.
is conservative to' say that at lea
200 new homes will be built
"The houses being built now are
of a better type, on tne average,
than those erected a few years ago.
Many on South Side.
There are 46 houses" under con.
ctruction in tfhe section between
Dodge and Howard streets, extend
ing west from Forty-eighth street
to Evanston. '
In the section of Dodge street,
George & Co., four years ago, put
on the market, approximately 300
lots; at least half of these are now
improved with high-class homes.
Chinese Company Is
Snendins $90,000 to
Improve New Place
The Chinese restaurant company
which will open a high class eating
place on the east side of Sixteenth
street, between Farnam and Harney,
will spend $90,000 on improvements,
according to the H. A. Wolf com
pany, owners of the building.
The Chinese concern known as
the King Fong company, including
Chin Gin and Gou Huie, have a lCh
year lease on the second and third
stories of the building, at a total
rental of $72,000. The company has
paid the tenth year's rent as a
guarantee.
The Chinese company is paying
everything in cash.
Myers to Talk Tuesday
On Appraising Property
Frank H. Myers, who addressed
the real estate board last Wednes
day Jon his new rule for appraising
property, will give the same talk to
the salesmen's division of the board,
. Tuesday noon. The salesmen want
it announced that any one interested
in property valuation is invited to
the meeting, which will be held in
. the south dining room of the Cham
ber of Commerce.
A Picturesque Home
Feeding Chicks
Early Vegetables
By FRANK RIDGWAY. '
Early planting 'of the vegetable
garden always pays. Seed is not ex
pensive this year, and it never pays
to buy cheap seed. But only the
amount - absolutely necessary for
planting.
The table below will serve as a
guide in figuring out the amount
of seed needed. , The list gives the
approximate amount of seed needed
for rows of certain lengths. This
.vakies with the quality of seed, but
a fair estimate may be made from
"this table. '
Bunch Beans Half pound to 25
feet of row.
Beets One ounce to 50 tcet of
drill.
Lettuce One-quarter ounce to
100 feet of row.
Radish One-half ounce to 50 feet
ot row.
Onion One-half ounce to 100
feet of' row. '
Onion (Sets) One quart to 50
feet of row. . .
- Spinach One-half ounce to 50
feet of row.
Smooth Peas One quart to 100
feof of TOW. en
Parsley One-quarter ounce to 50
feet of row. ,
Asparagus One-half ounce will
produce 500 plants. "
Cabbage Early, one packet; late,
one-half ounce, 50fr plants.
Cauliflower One-half ounce, 1,000
PlTomatoes One-half ounce, 1,000
plants. '. ,. , ,A.
Eggplant One-eighth ounce, 300
plants.
Celery One packet.
Carrots One-half ounce to 75
feet of drill. ,
Mustard One-half ounce to 100
feet of row. ' ' '
Salsify One-half ounce to 100
feet of row.
Turnips One-half otmce to 100
feet of row. . ,.
The following seed should not
be planted until the ground is .warm:
t5,n fTWarf One-half pound
pound to 25 feet of row.
Beans, (Dwarf) One-half pound
pounds to 25 feet of row.
Beans, (Pole) One-half pound to
50 hills. .
, Sweet Corn-JOne-quarter pint to
100 feet drill. .
Cucumbers One-quarter ounce to
20 hills.
Watermelon One-eighth pound
to 40 hills.
Muskmelon One-quarter ,ounce
Wrinkled Peas One-half quart
to 50" feet of row. '
Squash One quarter pound to 60
hills. ,
Every gardener Should make suc
cessive plantings, so fresh vegetables
' maj& be gathered at almost any
(Ujnesuring the season. -.
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The exterior of this cot
tage is of stucco. It is of very
quaint, picturesque style and
will make an ideal home. The
layout is excellent, there be-'
ing absolutely no waste
' space". The first floor has a
large living room, central
hall, dining room and kitchen.
Three . bedrooms and bath
oh second floor. The third
story is unfinished and can
be utilized for storage space.
Clyde Smith Adams,
Architect.
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Cabbage and Cauliflower
It is nowtime that the early cab
bage and cauliflower seed was sown.
These plants must be started before
spring opens if the crop is to be
harvested at the desired time. Cab
bages and cauliflowers are hardy
enough to stand considerable frost,
so they may be started in a fairly
cool room, provided they have sun
light to bring them along without
spindling. They are easily handled
and come up quickly. The seedlings
need plenty ot room, as the young
leaves speedily attain good-sized
proportions. The seed, therefore,
should be sown thinly. As the early
cabbages are not the main crop, a
small box in the window will give
plenty of plants for the early sum
mer crop and there will be plenty of
time to start the later seeds out of
doors, where they will require less
trouble. - -
One of the main points in raising
cabbage seedlings is to. keen the
young plants stocky. It is an ex
cellent plan to transplant them from
the seed box as soon as the first
pair of true leaves have appeared.
This will tend to make them sturd
ier and they are bound to be given
more room toy the move.
Cabbage' needs a deep, rich soil
and one that holds considerable
moisture. There is a great deal of
water in the composition of a good
head of cabbage, so it is not wise
to plant them in the dryest por
tions of the garden. They will an
swer fast if the hoe is kept busy in
their vicinity. As the cabbages need
plenty of room to develop, it is us
ual to grow a companion crop par-
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ticularly with the early varieties.
Radishes, lettuce, or some of the
spring vegetables out of the way
early, may be grown in the same
row and be out of the way of the
cabbages before they reach dimen
sions Efficient to be crowded. .
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f3 LtAVCr -f. LEAVES
OfcfcACE CAULIFLOWER.
SEEDLING. SEEPLIHG.
In transplanting cabbage, many
gardeners recommend planting the
seedlings deeply, in fact down to
the first pair of true leaves. This,
they insist, makes them much more
certain to head.
While cabbage likes plenty of
water, they will not stand a sour
soil. They need , good drainage.
Soil of heavy texture is best, as on
light, sandy soils it'often fails to
make solid heads.
There isn't any vegetable that is
a heavier feeder than the cabbage
and the cauliflower, their culture be
ing the same. Plenty of manure is
necessary in the fall and then a
fresh dressing in the spring.
Two feet apart each way is about
the right distance for early cab
bage. Thev. will need all of that
space ' if tney function as they
should, this gives plenty of room
for companion crops. The Wake
field and All Seasons varieties are
much planted for early crops. There
are many varieties offered by seed
men, earliness and solid heading be
ing the features to be considered
in selecting varieties. .
Western Realtors Are
Invited to Visit Omaha
Directors of the real estate board
last week voted to issue invitations
to all realtors in the' western part
of the country to spend Tuesday,
June 1, in Omaha on their way to
the real estate convention to open
in Kansas City June 2. '
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Sales by Wolf & Co.
The H. A. Wolf company
nounces the following sales:
Two bouses at 2818 and 2820 Dodge to
Don T. Lee and H. Miller for- $9,260.
Nog. f05, 10554, 107, 107 South Thirty
fifth street to M. E. Hoist, $18,000.
Five-story building at 1213-19 Leaven
worth street to an out-of-town client,
$50,000.
The Wolf company has purchased two
frame flats at 221:1-15 Howard street,
ground 60 by 190 feet.
WHY Do People
replace their garden tools each year? Because they
buy tools of inferior quality. - . '
OUR GARDEN TOOLS
are of tne highest quality we can buy; made by the
foremost manufacturers.
Spading Fork (
Spades and Trowala
Rakes
Hoe
Tree Pruner
Hedge and Graia Shears
Lawn I Mowers
Goodrich Hose
. Wheelbarrows
Pruning Saws and SheCrs
Jas. Morton & Son Co.
1511 Dodge Street
The Hardware and Tool Store
Established 1882
The Wife Saving
Station
BLUE BIRD ELECTRIC SHOP
Let the "Blue Bird" wire your house.
308 North 16th Street
Tyler 5050 Omaha, Neb.
Why have Omaha homes purchased two carloads
of "White Lily" Washing Machines this year?
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Don't Forget to Plant Soon!
Grown in Growing Omaha
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Fruit, Shade and Ornamental Trees Shrubs,
Vines, Roses, Perennials Choice Gladiola,
Peonies, Iris Small Fruits of all. kinds.
Landscape and Beautify Your Home
Will Sketch Your Home Free
GATE CITY NURSERY
Slst and BjirdeUe Phone Douf. 2050, Ere. WaL 2945
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We Grow Them They Ought to Grow for You
hrt m figure on your landscape shrub planting,
prim on large lota of Elm and Maple trees,
other nursery stock. .
Get our soerial
Fruit trees and
Benson-Omaha Nursery
Cor. 65th a Spencer Sts. -Phone Walnut 4273
P. J. Flynn, Prop.
Realty Deals Increase.
Realty deals recorded in Register
of Deeds Pearce's office the first
eight days in April amounted to
$1,631,207. Figures for the corre
sponding period last year were $1,
389,123. '
By FRANK RIDGWAY.
Those who keep chickens in close
confinement should exercise great
care in handling the young chicks.
City poultryrr.en often make the mis
take pf feeding too much. The prob
lem of feeding chicks in the average
poultry keeper's brooder in the city
is different from that on the farm,
where there is plenty of range. The
method of feeding is just as impor
tant as the amount and kind of feed
given.
Nearly every poultryman has his
peculiar method of feeding chicks.
It may be the best under Jiis condi
tions, for almost any method of feed
ing tli at makes the young chick3
work for their food most of the day
is good. By having to scratch lti a
litter for their food they are given
the necessary exercise. This is par
ticularly important in brooding
chicks in the city, where the range is
limited. It is almost impossible to
keep them in thrifty growing condi
tion when they are confined unless
litter is used liberally on the floor.
The best litter is alfalfa hay cut into
short pieces. If the feed is scat
tered in the litter the chicks have to
work to get it, and they also will
eat some of the alfalfa leaves and
finer parts.
Young chicks get plenty of exer
cise if a week's supply of cracked
grains is buried in a thick coat of
alfalfa or clover. They have to dig
for their feed, and there is little leg
weakness among deep litter ,,fed
chicks. Where the litter is not used
the feed should he given five times a
day. Chicks grow faster when fed
often.
The old fashioned johnnycake is
still favored among successful poul
trymeu, particularly with a brood
limited to not more than 300.
Johnnycake broken up into small
pieces makes an excellent feed for
the chicks during the first two
weeks. i
For a small flock use two and one-1
half pounds of cornmeal one-half ta
blespoonful of baking soda, and
three eggs. Mix with enough milk
to make stiff batter and bake in a
pan until it is slightly brown on top.
At the end of two weeks a mash
should replace the johnnycake.
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Bilz Sells Two Apartment
Houses to P. C. Griswold
Hastings & Heyden announce the
sale of the Mayfair and San Mateo,
two apartment buildings at 2220 and
2222 Howard street, 90 feet on How
ard by 170 feet running through half
way to Harney street for $65,000.
These belongedto B. G. Bilz and
were sold to Paul C. Griswold. W.
T. Graham will take charge of the
apartments., '
Henry Johannszen
, Glass & Paint Company
' GLAZING
Phone Douslas 349
.114 So. 14th St., Omaha, Neb.
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Good Fences Make Good Neighbors
Trellises of Vines and Rosesv
it r . n . b
n lo jrapvr oui uci a
Wire and Iron Fences
Gates for Lawns
Wire Flower Bed Borders .
Garden and Poultry Yards
Clothes Posts, Iron and Wire '
Window. Guards
ScAen Door Guards '
Wire Arches v ,.
. Tree and Flower Guards
CHAMPION IRON & WIRE WORKS
15th and Jackson Sts. J. J. LEDDY, Prop, Tat. Douflaa 1590.
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Royal
Vacuum
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Cleaners
CfeansyA2r-AIcxte7
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Puts the "Spring"
into Spring
. Housecleaning
For Sale by the Following Dealers:
American Electric Co., 520 S. 16th.
Auburn Electric Co., 2423 Leavenworth.
Bluebird Electric Shop, 308 N. l'6th.
Haney Electric Co., 4723 S. 24th. .
Modern Electric Co., 2924 Leaveiiworth.
At any or all of these places a
demonstration awaits you that is
surprising in its results.
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Distributed by
GRANDER
ELECTRIC CO.
151 1 Howard St.
Omaha.
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Have You a Building Problem?
So, Let Us Work With You to Its Proper Solution
HOME BUILDERS SERVICE METHODS for the con
struction of all kinds of buildings solves most building
problems.
See Construction Department
- Home uilderS
INCORPORATE
W. BOYD JONES, Mgr.
N. W. Cor. 18th and Dodge Streets, Omaha
'Authorized Capital $1 00,000
If Desired, We Finance Buildings When Constructed by Us
I iTHtSttWMDWWeSITESTUCCOl
TheStucco Of Permanent Beauty
We are ready to
apply on your
house.
CALL US ,
Elastica
Construction Co.
With
INDEPENDENT LUMBER
COMPANY
Leavenworth at 40th St.
Harney 424
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where. Ideas and estimates fur-
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H. S. McDonaia. Mgr.
-. 1204 Farnam St.
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BYRD NURSERY
Is Your's a Real Home or Just a House?
Landscape planting is the final touch that changes your house
into a home., Let us plan your landscape. Our shrubs and trees
are sure to grow.
We have a surplus of shade and ornamental trees and are
making cut prices on these while they last. Take advantage of
this sale. Drive out here and make your own selection. Take it
home if you wish. ' ) ,
M. P. BVRD & SON NURSERY
Phones Col. 3439, 1448 or 319 Nursery 6000 N. Sixteenth St.
Residence 6107 Florence Blvd.
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JAMES BLACK
MASONRY & CONTRACTING CO.
Constructionists and Engineers
Estimates Furnished and Work
Done on a Fixed Fee Basis
OFFICE BUILDINGS APARTMENT HOUSES
HOTELS STORES
And All Kinds of industrial Buildings
New York
St. Louie
Offices-!
Boston . Detroit
Omaha Kansas Citv
Phone'i Harney 3463 and Tyler 1122 V
Chicago
Seattle .
Summer Will Soon Be Here
Are you, this summer, going to stand all day over a hot, steaming wash' tub and rub until
your hands are sore? There is no reason why you should. Buy Today on my
PAINLESS PAYMENT PLAN Y
About
Do a
Day's
Ironing
in an
Hour
See This Simplex Ironer Work
Every home should be equipped with a Simplex Ironer. Irons
the entire washing with the exception of the finer silks and laces.
Runs by electricity, heats with gas or electricity.-' Arranged so that
a permanent gas connection can be made. Very economical to run.
Ask someone who owns one.
Save $33 Use One Motor for Washer and Ironer.
The Simplex Ironer can be run with the same motor that runs
any washer shown In this ad. Let us show you how to work this
combination.
The J
Laundry Queen
Electric Washer
You can get this washer with
either copper or wood tub.
Swinging wringer guaran
teed motor. Costs about 2c an
hour to operate. I sold more
Laundry Queens last year than
of all other makes combined.
Let me demonstrate one to you.
The Hoover.
Vacuum Cleaner
is the. standby of thousands
of Omaha Women. The
Hoover is probably best
known of any cleaner on
the market today. We sell
them on our Painless
Payment Plan.
-The 1900 Cataract
.Electric Washer
The washer noted for its. figure 8 move
ment. Nothing inside the tub to tear your
lothes. Come in and see this "washer with
a national reputation" work.
E. B. Williams says:
"I have sold over 9,000 electric
washers and cleaners in Omaha. I
was one of the pioneers in the elec
tric washer business in Omaha, and
have yet to lose a customer tlirough
dissatisfateion'with any article I
have sold them. ' Come in and let me
explain how you can save time, work
and money by doing your house
work electrically."
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312 S. 18th St.
Phone Tyler Ten-Eleven.
A Phone Call Will Bring
a Salesman to Your Door