Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 274, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 November 1919 — Home Town Helps [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Home Town Helps

EASY TO DRAIN FLOWER BOX Simple Arrangement Which Will Prevent Lamage to Post on Which . Receptacle is Set. The home mechanic is often called upon to build flower boxes to place on top of newel posts, and other porch columns. To prevent rot and to maintain a good appearance, iv is best to drain the flower box, as shown in the picture. The box is lined for a part

of its depth witli tin or zinc, and drained through a one-inch tube to the downspout, or over the edge of the porch. A triangular piece of window screen placed over the drain opening will prevent clogging of the pipe Popular Mechanics Magazine.