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pink, gold, yellow or solid black. It is not only the mosr modern, but the simplest and most satisfying to the young houservife who depends upon speed to aid her efficiency. Formacove is the newest added attraction as well as being a necessity.

Anodized aluminum no-drip edge metal is easily appliecl and secures Formacove strongly ar-rd snugly leaving no room for dirt or germs to creep between, and no space for possible dampness.

"Termite Clearance" Legally Defined

Two points concerning the recent legal definition of the guarantee for "termite clearance," a provision carried in thousands of Los Angeles real estate transactions, were stressed tcday by Mr. Harry Tanner, prominent pest control operator and president of Jewett, Inc.

"Termite clearance, despite its name," said N[r. Tanner, "means first that a property in question has present n.r wood destroying organisms in any form. This includes decay-producing fungi, u'hich cause at least 60 per cent of damage to wood in Los Angeles County real estate properties. Termites, the spectacular, well publicized u'ood destroyers account for only 40 per cent in the total bili for pest control work, in spite of their n'ide-spread activit.v in the Southwestern area of the nation.

California Panel and Veneer Co., I-os Angeles, annoullces the exclusive distribution of Formacove-a new pcstformed Formica, pre-fabricated by Blue Ox Industries. Itedwbod City, California.

There is, in the home of today, a heavy demand thlt continues to grow, for a drainboard that is easy to clean and to keep clean. One which will be sanitary at all times rvithout excessive scrubbing and polishing. Formacove is the answer to this need. No joining at the backsplasir is necessary for Formacove is a one piece unit 25" deep (or less as required) and ranges in length from 2 feet to 8 feet with the backsplash in height to 72". There can be no deterioration of drainboards caused by dirt harbored in cracks there are on such cracks in Formacove corlstruction.

Formacove laminated material is produced in a varietv cif colorful patterns-linen, pearlescent and batik-and mzn' be had irr standard colors of grey, tan, blue, red, greeu,

"Secondarily, but equally important to property o\\.ners. is the requirement that there must be no conditions in a structure to help the growth of rvood destroying agencies. Unless proper control has eliminated these conditions a licensed strttctural pest control officer cannot grant clearance. Such things as poor ventilation under basernentless homes, excessive shrubbery close to untreated t'oocl, ancl loose boards lying on the ground but touching foundatio,r lumbei are examples of conditions requiring control."

Nlr. Tanner's statement n,as in reference to the clarificzrtion of this well-known phrase made for the first time by Municipal Judge Daniel N. Stevens in the recent case of Gale vs. Ryan, Superior Court 549610. In its decision the court defined "termite clearance" as a binding cor.enant, rvhich places a legal obligation on the seller to pror.ide thr: buyer with a report by a licensed pest control officer. The report must state that the property for sale shows no sigrrs of rvood destroying insects and fungi and has no conditions pcrn-ritting their development after the sale is completecl.