; Pi teeta ami _- I carace lin 20° az- Jower Floor: 748 Sq.Ft. “This handsome colonial styl- ed split level has four be rooms plus a den which could serve as an additional bed- toom ff necessary. If not re- quired, the den and its closet could be dispensed. with and First Aid For Ailing Homes By ROGER C. WHITMAN QUESTION: How can a rust stain be removed from which have a stucco siding? It ‘ ‘was caused when rains washed down an iron railing which has a few rusty areas .of its own. ANSWER: Some (by no means all) hardware stores carry rust- femoving preparations. If you ean locate some, wipe it vigor- ously on the, stain, When no more comes off, make a, poul- tice of powdered chalk, fuller’s earth or similar powder and the liquid rust-remover. Cover the stain thickly. When dry and discolored, brush off and re- at as needed with fresh paste. f you can’t get the preparation mix your own: Mix one part of sodium citrate (any drug store) in six parts of water. Combine with six parts of- commercial glycerin. PAINT, REFINISH BRASS? ~-.QUESTION: — My brass kitch- en set has discolored.-Can I) paint over it in any, way or-is | there a method of refinishing it?. | | ' At wit's “end! ANSWER: A wire brush at- tachment for the one - quarter inch electric drill will take. off discolorations in short order. Smooth with fine steel wool, | wipe free of grease (f nigerhsave | grease), polish and coat with | GUARDIAN - PATRIOT HOME OF THE WEEK a for the thaw. Chain saw the stump as close to the ground as possible. Then. drill down into | * ‘Ithe roots with the largest sine | auger bit available. the deeper | and wider the holes the better, | and the more the. merrier. | Fill | the holes with full strength weed killer If it seeps down, refill. It won't be too many weeks be- fore the stump rots away. If the stump is. far enough away |CANADA BERS 2 By JOHN TRACY: .. (CP)—What does a} this smolders | other doctor. ; In | That was the tenor of discus- sion this week when members | light them. As down, pour in: some more. only a few days this will re-| duce the stump to ashes. Garden | supply centres also stock good stump removing preparations. jtice of ‘Canada held a sympo- | Doctors Discuss Treatment | When Children Become Ill : jalways come to hi ABOARD EMPRESS OF illnesses but: “I honestly feel that doctors from the vhotse for: safety, fill doctor do when his children are/should not treat their families the holes with\ kerosene and /Sick? Most likely he calls an-|at all but should get out. of the way ‘and let the other doctor. do it properly.” of the College of General Prac- |COVER SEX EDUCATION ‘Sex education of children sium on ‘‘growing up with your |came’ into the discussion when | | ‘8. The Guatdian, Charlottetown, Sat, March 26, 1966, husband, Dr. @. Allan Pengelly,| progressive : said: ; In “y believe you should start -|\teaching them sex at the age | of 2 or 3. But you must do it with absolute accuracy. They should know basic anatomy by the age of 7 or 8 and by 9 or 10 they should have a good m first with | knowledge of it. “But the attitude of some people toward sex 1& lousy. If you can't do it well yourent t- jfind someone else whose titude is better and have them do. it.” ‘ Some panel members outlined the precept: under which they have brought up, their ‘families. Dr. F. B. Fallis of Toronto e development of: the ,trayed the problems ef mothers vidual and freedom of self. | | expression consistent with fam- point - of gibbering idiocy.” ily unity.. ' These present-day precepts ChE ee ee nae eur jleft the child no time for being | chil d ; t ona Damebell, 2 ela child and the mother became iti j inni ‘a part '- time taxi - driver and eae teat : ee 'tedm-supporter for her. enllares, wife ‘maybe missing oppor- |with little time to ma an r |tunities outside the home but; W? growth as an individual. pursuing a full-time career—| Dr, Jones, for years the only maybe selfish—but I can’t think | practising psychiatrist east of of anything nicer than to be|Montreal, described the doc- “giving available regarding the Imita- of the/|tion of individual family mem- ‘bers: and a little more «willing- ness to allow children to take but risks. Important ‘to her, was responsibility to ‘each children, without expecting per- fection from each one."’ Brunet, _ bilingual raised in an English-speaking home, told the panel: “I think: you should be in: Quebec to understand the vibrancy, the.'- : iwan High Dam is expected to FARMER WORKS FAST Land irrigated by Egypt's As- enough “to whip them to the~. |greeted by our youngsters at tor’s family as a place where noon and four o'clock.” jthere is warmth; .a sense’ of |GIVE RESPONSIBILITY ~ © security; more _ information steps quality desk enamel. — = QUESTION: How can ‘I re- | Child.” een the more than 350 doctors at-|said’ the Canadian family no Vas ipo te move whitewash from a con-|, The symposium, moderated |tending the assembly. were 1n-|onger is husband-dominated but| Dr. cu eit 7 Lge naye crete block basement wall so bY Dr. Harry Medovy, pedi-/vited to question the panel. One jig “a group joined by affection neD fs ; that I can paint it? atrician-in-chief of the Winnipeg |doctor asked: ‘How have the and going along as things de- oeatel ANSWER: First try to wire- Children’s Hospital, was part of |members of the, vanel handled | velop.” = brush off all you can. The more |the. college's al scientific the birds and bees?” Oe ee es ee at mies © lyou can get off, the less there'll Jaaeey aboard this cruise) Dr. Bette Stephenson of Wil-|where there is affection, hap- TIT 3 be for the. next, fairly messy | ee a ce) lowdale, Ont., who practises out |piness, an assumption of equal-| . Dr. i wy i Living +: step. Then scrub, using a stiff | “if boa ic who — aescr’ jOf the same house with her'ity between husband and wife,'women’s. magazines had _ por- | year. 4 lal a. 22*x 1b* brush and a solution of one. cup a ~ fellow panel mem- Ss = sesso of washing soda or other potent |ber, Dr. Robert O. Jones of ' Halifax, president of the Cana- cleaning powder to the bucket of BED RM: | BED RM- hot water. _ Rinse. thoroughly, dian Medical. Association, as 10x14? lo* « 19? and allow plenty of time to dry | &"andfathers, said: : —_* before putting on the paint. It _ eetiewl for a medical PORCH i _ | WHEN TO FILL-CRACKS -_ o view his. children's | ‘ ‘ .y_ ‘health problems objectively. My | QUESTION: I've been told advi is t t . tent t+ wo | : : . that a new house’ takes several aac . he will oa the child | sas a who w Main Floor: 1588 Sq.Ft. = ba No, CH 1017 ‘months to settle firmly on its |the a it Se . the space added to the gar- | . This Id then h during. thi fod. If>.so, h , aura sie ‘pasa com HOW TO OBTAIN irre, inom wen the sting |e in tid hi shee tT asical- has fi st ? ee IV | ge year DESIGN BOOK "ANSWER: Four informant is ly Frame, but instructions for building in Brick are suppli- ed. House would require a 60 foot lot. 1588 Sq. Ft. ..The latest design book titled ‘101 Selected Suburban and Country Homes Design- ed for Canadians.” is now available at the offices of The Guardian and The Evening Patriot for $1, tax free. This foundations, so that it’s useless Dr. J. A. David Brunet. a to fill any cracks which develop paper-mijl doctor in Grand’- | absolutely — Don't bother \trying to repair cracks caused colar chamber? iby settling. But you use them|"",NcwrR: Wouldn't do at all jto indicate when settling has stopped. Make a pencil mark at fa henes ‘gerd — petra each end of a crack, or several icot the \heating contractor to cracks.. Each time the crack figure: out A way to hoot Would it be O. K. to put it in the jthis Job. With-the-surface routh- | “new edition includes color se- |/emethens. mae another Mark |this up. jand date it. When two months Note: | All ur- |_lection,-etc.,_plus_over 100 pop- have passed—since—you_made |, Note: correspondence re- ipentine and repaint, using top CORRODED PIPES : | QUESTION: What can be |done for corroded water pipes? I have had some expensive re- placements done where possi- ble, but I hesitate to go through ceilings and floors: _I was told there is a chemical which can improve the condition. Is this true? ANSWER: Sorry, I know of no such chemical magic, But if ‘any of our friends do know of a chemical cure for corroded pipes, I’d sincerely welcome such news. If a pipe is badly corrod- ed — beyond the help of plastic walls, is it necessary to wash ular new designs. to choose from. Also included are full designs on how to order blue- prints. ee y ANSWER: Not necessary to go through this job every time. Often it’s plenty merely to wipe off any accumulations of dust in corners or around moldings. However,. if there’s the slightest trace of grease,.,then it's far safer to give the walls a good cleaning. Paint won't stick over a layer of grease. Kitchen walls are especially~ suspect where grease is concerned. : EXIT TREE STUMP steel — it needs a replacement,| QUESTION: A’ soon as the | ment. Boece regardless of where it is. ground thaws out, I'd like to-get} LOCATION OF HUMIDIFER. Ree ‘WASH BEFORE PAINTING? [rid of a bit tree stump in the| QUESTION: I recently had in- Melnnis PHOTO and QUESTION: When painting | middle of our lawn. How should |stalled a gas-fired hot air fur- jj. HOBBY I go about it? them beforehand? ANSWER: Don't have to wait \the last mark, the settling should. a atten ue meat safely be considered finished. C. Whitman, Toronto Star Syn- OOZING TILE CEMENT __ QUESTION: ‘Several months |tlacte, 8 King St., W., Toronte jago, I tiled our front hall floor \with vinyl squares. But ever since, I’ve been absolutely plagu- ed with the black cement oozing up through the cracks. I have been able to wipe most off, but when will this stop? ANSWER: The whole trouble was that you slathered the ce- ment on too thickly. Frankly, there’s no telling when the ooz- ing will stop, sorry to say. The safest cure (hate to tell you!) is to pry: off the tiles and do the job over again, using less — ce- “We ‘have Camera RENTALIAYOY : SERVICE Whatever your needs — cameras - projectors’- tape recordes - you name itl — you can rent it now <1 nace. I would like to°have a humidifer put in, but there’s no 111 Kent $¢. Ch'town. room in the hot - air chamber. jj 4 q At: the change that’s going on.’’ - Stephenson said_ that pr NG! Tasty Delicious: Deep Fried wy oduce two or three crops @ clear’ lacquer or spray , with “¢lear plastic. Brass, should look like brass, I say. ‘But If you want to paint, metal-enamel.- ROOFING A NEW ADDITION QUESTION: What kind of flat roof can I put on a one-storey ‘addition to a two-storey house? It. will be used as a deck, with furniture. jos ANSWER: There are various grades and thicknesses of ‘“‘built up” roofing. A good roofing or building supplies dealer will be familiar with these. Explain _ your needs, and then put on the best quality roofyou can afford. It will last longer than any bar- use. top. quality | gains, and will cost you far less in the long run. YO (Note: All correspondence re- lating to home maintenance should be addressed to: Roger C. Whitman, Toronto Star Syn- -dicate, 80 King. Street W., Toron-\| te 1, Ontario.) NOISY WATER DRAIN ~ QUESTION: When I pour a lot of water down the kitchen | sink, the drain makes an awful | racket. in the. apartment above. ean I stop this noise? : _ ANSWER: It may.be that the The same thing happens | How | vent stack is clogged. This can | mean that when water is poured down, no suction develops. Is there an old bird’s nest plugging the vent, or is there any de- bris left by winter storms? It’s | also--possible.the.grease. trap is | clogged. Unscrew the cap (put a pail under the trap first) and see if you can clean it out,, using a stiff wire, bent at the tip. . PAINTING FLOOR COVERING QUFSTION: It .didn’t take long before I was sorry I had bought some bargain linoleum- type covering for the kitchen. So T gave it a good washing, then painted it. In a few weeks, the paint began to peel. I thought perhaps the surface is too shiny. . If so, what can I do sol can ‘paint it successfully? ANSWER: You're quite right about the surface being too shiny « for paint to stick. What it needs isa. good..going-over. with. sand- paper, to roughen it up a little. You'll find an electric sander worth its weight in diamonds for Hf You Need Water You Need Us Spring is just around the corner. 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