November 1950

To my father, I promise...

I know what a father and mother go through when their children use the family car. Because I'm a highway patrolman and a father, I know perhaps even more uneasiness and tension.

TV chair-- turns and travels!

What every husband should know about childbirth pain

A friend of mine likes to tell the story of a policeman in his town, several times a father himself, who, called upon in an emergency to deliver a woman in labor, cried: "Gee, lady, does it really hurt so much?"

How bad are today's parents?

If you're like me, you're probably getting tired of being blamed for "What's wrong" with the American family. Parents do make a convenient scapegoat. But is all the criticism justified? Here's a true and false test to help you judge the fairness of the charges made against you:

New foods

Whole young turkeys, pheasants, and guinea hens come in a can. The birds are capped in vegetable oil, roasted on a revolving spit about 8 minutes, then rubbed with salt. They're wrapped in foil and sealed in cellophane before processing so birds will cook in their own juices, have a rich flavor and firm texture.

Better walls with dry wall

"Dry-wall" construction is a comparatively new term. It is a way to finish interior walls with dry materials, such as gypsum boards, soft-boards, hardboards, and plywood. It is the opposite of "wet-wall construction." or plaster.

Latest Garden News?

New insecticides given to plants internally-- now being made with radioactive phosphorus-- are under study to determine if the plant destroys the poisonous elements in a few weeks.

House with a one-pitch roof

Why are you beginning to see more and more one-pitch roofs on the new houses going up over the countryside? Is it just a passing style dreamed up by modernists to sell houses, just as dress designers change skirt lengths to sell clothes? Are these men merely trying for something bizarre and different?

AN ORCHID

The right light in the right place!

How's the light in your life? Do you know that the light by which you're reading this magazine is really the right light for that purpose? And what about the light by which your wife is washing the dinner dishes? Or the one by which you shaved this morning?

A home with a warm heart

Your home should be like an old friend-- informal, intimate, sympathetic to your moods, a real comfort. At least that's the way Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mann look at it. And there are a lot of us who'll go along with that idea. The Manns' home strikes you as being as snug and cozy as a well-trimmed ship; the sort of place you'd like to be in when the rain is slashing at the windows, and a long evening by the fire lies before you.

Does your house need a front door?

One of the least-heralded effects the automobile has made in our way of life is a change in the way we enter our homes. Most of our trips start and stop at the garage these days, and most of the time we come in and go out by the back or side door, or even through the basement.

Clever aprons you can make

Every family needs a room like this

New silver for your table

Sweet treats with marshmallows

Our most-used room is below ground

More room to live--with open planning

ABCs of china cabinet arrangement

I lived 12 years in a silent world

The senior class yearbook ended its little story about me something like this: "Herb was once heard shouting loudly as he crossed the campus. He is believed to have been only talking to himself."

Don't let your youngsters choose their lifework blindly

If you had to guess how many ways there are of earning a living in this country, would you say: 2,500; 5,000; 12,000?

All one room--but it works six ways

Solder will make you a handier handyman

Easier . . . . .

Know your building terms?

How much winterizing does your car need?

Here is the sad story of John Sloan, businessman, who bundled his wife and kids in the car last Thanksgiving and happily headed for a week's vacation at Grandma's in a remote section of Wisconsin.

All decked out for a long view

how-to helps

A Name for Your Baby-- 1,200 first names for boys and girls, complete with meanings and origins. A helpful guide for the big day when you name your baby!-- 25c.

A bird feeder

Try one of these

Basic furniture repairs

Should they help for LOVE or PAY?

Most parents agree on the importance of giving a child his own money to spend. Some believe in regular allowances. Some believe youngsters should "earn" their spending money by little jobs around the home. My husband and I can't go along with the latter school. We don't think the money a child gets from his family is something to be earned.

Basement television room

If you need a hall...

When you build that wardrobe... Make the most of your view

You can increase your house plants

Secondhand lumber can save you money

There's a bargain waiting for you in used lumber. For small household jobs like building vegetable bins or preserve shelves, it's usually free. For larger projects like building a playhouse or adding a storage wing to your garage, it's available at about half the price of new material.

You, too, can sell America

Want to make friends for America? One of the best ways for people all over the world to learn more about us, how we think, and what we believe in, is to give them a chance to read magazines that show what Americans are really like.

Your dog and mine

Most children love dogs. But a child should be 4 or 5 years old before being trusted with a frolicking, healthy pup. Such animals are lively, do a lot of jumping, and can unwittingly injure a child in the face or on the arms and hands. The bigger the breed, the more danger.

Get your money's worth in TOWELS

Garden clinic

Q Please give me several suggestions for hiding a garbage can in driveway near side door.

An expert talks on fall rose care

We can grow fine roses in the northern areas of rigorous winters --perhaps not so large roses as those on the Pacific coast, but at least as good in quality. Roses in any particular area or section must be handled according to the conditions prevailing in that locality.

The diary of a plain dirt gardener

November 1 Today I took my time about leaving the house, for I wanted to delay what I might find outdoors. I was plumb afraid to go out and face the facts of autumn garden life.

November Garden Guide

Start hardy annuals now; flowering will be better than in spring. Hold the seeds in the refrigerator for 10 days before planting them in Lower South

How to make a scratch go away

How to make a slipcover

Whether your furniture is old or new, you'll find slipcovers can pay big dividends. They will pay by making worn furniture look fresh, new. Or by keeping new furniture bright and clean.

The MAN NEXT DOOR

This is the time of year when I've lost my enthusiasm for the lawn mower, yet can't quite work up a longing for the snow shovel.