Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 57, Number 153, Decatur, Adams County, 30 June 1959 — Page 2

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Wood Doors Resist Fire in Tests

Solid wood flush doors of the kind used in many holies today have an effective fire resistance of approximately one-half hour, if has been demonstratd in tests at the U.S. Forest Products Madison, Wis. The doors tested were not treated with fire-resistant material nor 'did they have special design ,featihes, such as those sometimes

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utilized to improve fire resistance. Sponsored by the National Woodwork Manufacturers Association, the tests involved- seven doors, each l’/4-inches thick, of 5-ply construction, wjth a face and a crossband veneer ply glued to either side of a lumber core.; Each door was installed to swing in a frame so that one side was ex- ...■. f - — -

posed to flames in a special testing furnace. Five doors had steel frames and two had fire-retardant treated wood frames. The tests were described in the Forest Products Journal by V. P. Miniutti, a laboratory technologist. The laboratory is operated by the forest Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in cooperation with the University of Wisconsin. It took from 26.9 minutes to 44.8 minutes of fire exposure, Mr. Miniutti reported, to cause the unexposed sides of the door to ignite in flames. In 20.5 minutes to 30 minutes, he added, a small hole burni ed through each door near the lock. In each instance, he said, the hole resulted from heat conducted by the metal lock from the fire-ex-posed side to the unexposed surface. “These holes were deemed to offer little or no hazard,’’ he reported, “and ignition of the unexposed faces at the holes did not occur during any of the tests.” Holes through the doors in areas away 36 minutes to 40.2 minutes of exposure. Honse Fly Is Carrier Os Disease The ordinary house fly carries an average of 1,250,000 bacteria, according to health officers. Although flies cannot cause disease directly by biting or stinging, they do carry, some of the deadliest germs known to science. They spread such dangerous diseases as dysentery and tuberculosis. Flies carry disease" germs internally or externally, and deposit germs on contact. Health officers report that the fly population can be reduced substantially by eliminating breeding places. Homemakers can cooperate in this health program, they state, by keeping all rubbish and garbage in galvanized steel garbage cans. .. <<< The sturdy zinc-coated .finish and close-fitting covers make galvanized steel garbage cans fly-proof. Overloaded and uncovered garbage cans permit flies to breed in the rubbish. For this reason, health. officers ;say that most families will require two or more containers. During warn summer months, - the garbage can should be rinsed out periodically to flush but food particles and prevent unpleasant odors. There are five head of cattle and ten sheep for every inhabitant in Uruguay. <» • ws Folks everywhere call w \ AcfeJlj Get /juts at HABEGGER > HARDWARE 140 W. Monree St. 1 - I ■ - . .» —

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Zimmerman Cites Benefits Os Cooling By JULIAN H. ZIMMERMAN Commissioner Federal Housing Administration It seems hard towlieve that bathrooms were once considered luxuries rather than necessities in a home. The day is rapidly approaching when it will be equally hard to believe that air conditioning in a home was ever considered a luxury. Today more and more homes throughout the nation include air conditioning as standard equipment. Research has shown that air conditioning benefits the health and general welfare of the home’s occupants; that it can be installed at much less cost than formerly, and that its operating costs to the home owner are to some extent offset by savings on cleaning, laundry, and medical expense. Air conditioning has become such an important part of modern living that in a few years' time in many parts of the country the home without it will probably be considered obsolescent. One feature of FHA’s mortgage credit philosophy is that no otherwise acceptable credit application for a house costing over $15,000 should be turned down just because of the anticipated operating cost of air conditioning. At FHA we are seeing a shift of emphasis from volume housing alone to quality housing—the kind of housing that encourages people to make reasonable sacrifices for, its purchase because it will provide lasting value and happier living. Today, living comfortably is associated with good insulation, ventilation, and air conditioning. In its appraisals FHA gives credit for superior quality of materials and workmanship and for quality equipment—such as air conditioning—that will give American families better homes. For the family that wants to install air conditioning to modernize an older home, loans are available from approved lending institutions under FHA’s property improvement program. A well-rounded housing program does not mean just building low-cost housing with mini-

How to Buy a Lawn Mower!

THE ROTARY MOWER—fer difficult lawns. Today’s home owners, dreaming of a rolling and velvety lawn, have a big advantage over their predecessors. New power mowers, powered for today’s performance and requirements, make the once tiresome chore of lawn manicuring almost a pleasure. You can save lots of hard work this summer and for many future springs, summers and autumns as well—time and money too—if your lawn mower is a good one. New power mowers turn the chore into a walk. < ~ While shopping for this labor-saving device, you’ll find two main styles of mowers to choose from — the ‘reel” and the “rotary”. These self-pro-pelled units propel you too if you just hold onto the handles. Both are economical and easy-to-manage. Now, if your lawn is well developed and fairly smooth, Simon Bolivar, the "George Washington of South America,” liberated five South American countries. -

*—*XB AnZ, -MkA » ZIMMERMAN 1 • 1 mum standards. It means pro- . ducing homes that have the right . appeal to excite pride of owner. ‘ ship. This can be done by en- ; compassing the useful equip. [ ment that makes a home more , comfortable and housework I more pleasant This sort of housj ing can be provided at prices . people can afford to pay if private enterprise and government ( will continue to put forth their best cooperative efforts. Cool Cows Earn More Money Many farmers across the nation today are air conditioning their hen houses, barns, and other livestock buildings, says the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute. The reason: greater profits from animals that produce more in comfortable surroundings. Experiments by the; University of Purdue and the University of California have shown that hogs, chickens, cows, and other farm animals thrive in air conditioned surroundings. ■ Proper insulation helps make it possible to air condition farm buildings, as well as tb cut costs of cooling in the home. In a barn, for example, thick mineral wool in ceilings and walls reduces the penetration t of heat from outside so efficiently that small, inexpensive cooling systems can do the job. Air conditioned farm buildings result in more eggs from chickens without the usual summer layoff, more milk from cool, contented cows, and hogs that, get to market months earlier when pork prices are highest.

i * THE REEL MOWER—- ■ t for real la whs. the reel mdwer is best for your needs. But, if that lawn is rough and composed, of tough, fast-growing, broad-leafed grasses, or has other jungle characteristics such as weeds, chick weed, crabgrass, etc., the rotary mower will serve you J better. On the other hand, you may be won back to the ever-popular hand mower if that lawn of yours is small. Many professional gardeners consider these I units best for close-cutting and trimming requiremehts. Pennsylvania lawn mower authorities’, have found that the hand mower does an outstanding job. So, whatever you want in way of lawn equipment remember that it should be “powered for performance” and have quality features such as spring-tempered and doubleground cutting blades. Happy, mowing. Protect Garbage Can Periodic washing and drying will prolong the life of a galvanized steel garbage can. Rust canbe prevented by painting the inside of the durable metal can with zinc chromate whep it is new. The base | of a garbage can may be given additional protecttion by priming and painting it.

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TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 1959

Booklet Available On Room Coolers Planning to buy a room eir conditioner? A 16-page booklet, “How to Choose the Kooin Air Conditioner That'S Best for You,’’ ,now is available from the National Electrical Manufacturers* Association. The booklet describes the industry’s views on various types Os units, and explains the bene«> fits of many new features now available. One section tells how to avoid buying a room air conditioner that is either too small or too large. The booklet is free of charge, and may be obtained from local utility companies. Charcoal Season Here Keep the charcoal for the outdoor grill in a galvanized steel coal hod. The handle makes it easy to, carry the charcoal. The er can be prjmed and painted to serve as an unusual accessory on the patio or by the fireplace. -hi ——— r* . wy ■ I I vihtiiavss I tunings THE FAMOUS PERMANENT AWNINGS THAT B-R-E-AWE . wir ; NOW sls®|E ' I • • NXVACO’S unique ventilated construction* “P-U-L-L-S" out hot, still air normally trapped along room ceiling — lets in * —cooling Keeps rooms i up to 12° cooler in summer. Made of finest aluminum or new rigid vinyl. ' ii" LN lj il® Call or come by for FREE ESTIMATE! Ask for FREE, full-color brochure. i OPEN FRIDAY NIGHT 'till 9:30 For Your Shopping and {'onsultatiun ARNOLD LUMBER CO., INC. I “YOUR COMPLETE BUILDERS SUPPLY DEPARTMENT STORE” Winchester Street at Erie R. R. Crossing Ijp