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ually turn a driftwood gray. The degree of darkening may be reduced and the graying hastened by allowing sprinklers to wet the wood thoroughly whenever the garden is watered. The effect obtained is truly the natural. color of weathered wood.

The effects of natural weathering may be retarded and slightly modified by using a water-repellent. This tends to hold the natural color of the wood sornewhat longer than is possible if no finish is used. Eventually, however, the wood will go through the same general color changes as unfinished wood.

Color is best achieved with pigmented'stains. Available in a wide variety of colors, these finishes are relatively longlived and require a minimum of surface preparation prior to refinishing. They adhere particularly well to the rough-sawn surfaces so often used on garden redwood. Water from sprinklers does not harm the stains and actually has a beneficial effect on them as it helps keep the surface clean and uniform.

In general, stains, bleaches or natural weathering will prove the most satisfabtory for garden redwood.

To assist the home-owner in planning and achieving the improvement of outdoor living spaces, a booklet, "Garden Redwood Ideas," with many illustrations in full color and details on fence construction, may be obtained from your local redwood jobber.

The San Francisco Redevelopment Agency has called upon the 2,000-member S. F. Real Estate Board for aid in finding rental units for residents of the Western Addition area scheduled for early demolition and redevelopment displacing 8,00O persons now living there.

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G-P Redwood Roqdshow Hirs the Rood

Georgia-Pacific Corporation's heralded "Redwood Roadshow" has begun a year-long trek through the United States, during which time the display will be viewed by millions from coast to coast. The display, consisting of a huge redwood log which is lraced back through major historical events to its "birth" during. 798 A. D. by Eing count, will visit hundreds of cities and towns