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Show RFVIEW c2 . June 30. 1966 Keep Your Carrots Straight trouble In raising long straight carrots? If so. maybe the carrots are too Do you bare thick, says Melvin S. Burning-haU.S.U. Extension Agent in Salt Lake County. m, THE HOUSE DOCTOR Neighbors Help Needed Carrots while still young should be thinned so that they are about 2 Inches apart Rough crooked carrots are due to being too thick, or because of rocky solL by Herman Baum Dear House Doctor; I want to construct a concrete walk from my front, steps to the street Please .give me some pointers on doing this job. ANSWER ted C.V. - The first and most pointer for doing is to enlist the assistance of one or two neighbors who can be relied upon not to find more urgent business elsewhere after the concrete truck backs up to your important this job Period door. Louis XVI Clock Perhaps the promise of free beer and a cookout may clinch the deal, but if you have any doubt about it, hire a couple of laborers. Handling con- crete is not a one-m- an job. You can make the walk any width you wish, but four feet should be minimum. If the width is less, processions along it must be single file. For a walk, remove the sod and topsoil from a 5 --foot width, excavating to a depth of 4 inches. Try not to disturb the soil below this level, otherwise, it will be necessary to compact it to prevent settling. The next step is to install the forms which are 2 by 4s held securely in place with flood stakes driven along the outside. Have the two sides level and straight Gilded Bronze On Marble Period lc Style French Furniture Illuminated Sculpture Objets d Art i. Weekdays 6-- 0 p.m. Saturday 559 E. 21st SO. , 484-788- 1-- p.m. 6 Apply used engine oil to the so the concrete does not stick to it. If the walk abuts steps or the curb at one end, it will be necessary to place an expansion joint near the center. This is a strip of felt made for this purpose. Otherwise, an expansion joint is not needed. Mixing this quantity of concrete by hand is a very difficult job and we do not recommend it. If you have access to a portable mixer, the formula is erne part dry Portland cement, 2 parts loose damp sand, 3 parts gravel and 6 gallons of water. Reinforcing wire mesh is placed between the forms and the concrete Is poured over this. Use a garden rake to lift the mesh so that the concrete goes beneath it and then level and compact the soft mix with the rake. If you pour the concrete in relatively small batches, it will be necessary to place a board acrossways between the forms and pour one section at a time. Place a long straight board .across the wood forms. A man on each mid pushes the board back and forth with a sawing motioo as it is moved forward. Add concrete to any low spots. This should leave a film of water on the surface. As soon as this film disappears, start smoothing the surface with a wood float moved in a circular motion. wood 8 The concrete should start to stiffen in about one hour. Again use the wood float to further smooth the concrete and bring the sand grain to the surface. At this time, also use an edger to slightly round the edges along both sides and along expansion joints. As soon as the surface is firm, cover it with plastic film or damp burlap to retard evaporation. This should remain in place for three to four days. OUTPATIENTS CLINIC T.E.R. - There are several approaches to the problem of drying the earth in a crawl space. These are explained in detail in our bulletin No. 34. You may have a copy by sending a stamped, ed envelope to this column. M.C.F. - New laminated plastic can be placed on lop of an older covering, provided the old surface has been thoroughly roughened by cutting off the finish with a coarse abrasive cm an electric sander. Mrs. D.D.S. - Paint will not adhere well to the surface of bricks that are crumbling due to absorption of water. I think the best idea is to remove all the paint by sandblasting and then apply a silicone water repellent to prevent further deterioration of the walL soft-burn- ed h HORSES PERMITTED ....and you have 1 share of Tanner ditch water when buying this 4 bdrnru, 2 12 bath, brick contemporary only $42,900. Call Mr. 4. Brown JUST LISTED ....Is this beautiful 34 bath 3 NEWLYWEDS Here Is a home Ideal for the family Just starting out. 2 bdrm. brk. rambler. All the modern convenlences-plu- s It Is located near St. Vincent & Cottonwood Mall. Only 277-961- 1 bdrms., carpeting, drapes, 2 car flreplc., din. rnru-plgar. Choice So. E. location. us Only $15,950. Owner may consider contract. Call Mr. $24,500. Call Mr. Gardner 277-969- 5. Barnes IN6-14- 60. OWNER TRANSFERRED . . and Is just about giving this home away. 4 bdrms., 2 34 baths, built-in- s, amus rm. 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