appearance 
A use for discarded railroad ties or 
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A pleasing effect in fencing, obtained by contrasting the rough 
texture of cedar shakes with the smooth surface of stained or 
overlaid plywood 
FANCIFUL USE OF WOOD, STONE, WATER 
Wood, stone, and water are a natural part of the landscape. When 
used with imagination and skill in structures foreign to the land- 
scape, they can soften the fact that an alien element has been intro- 
duced, or actually heighten an appreciation of a natural setting. 
Some of these materials are available in manufactured forms, such 
as exposed-aggregate concrete and laminated wood beams. When 
applied with taste, they are both economical and appropriate. Dis- 
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Designed for contemplation and, for interest—a focal point. 
carded items such as railroad ties and broken pavement can oc- 
casionally be salvaged and used effectively. Man will always need 
economical, durable, and esthetically pleasing materials to walk upon 
and climb upon, to hold back the earth, to retain privacy or control 
people and animal traffic, and to form placid pools and rushing 
falls. 
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