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.V;,:. 7 THE OREGON .STATESMAN.' SALEM,'. OREGON - - - V - -. . ' THURSiLy M( t f t: (Theollong'ia'atter Ifura!sha by, the National Garden Bureau, headquarters 431 S. Dearborn meet, Chicago; Ills.) . The iPopnUr. Petnnlas , The revival of the popularity of the petunia, for -years one of the garden standbys, has been a fea ture of gardening tor the last two years; The;, introduction of the . Rosy Morn bedding petuniaSrith . Its wonderful Wealth, of bloom .. and Us 'certainty to flower In al most any situation has done much . to revive Interest In this popular old fashioned flower. The giant frilled .single types . have shown remarkable develop . , meat and are especially esteemed for pot 'plants and for' wlridow boxes as well for bedding. -The . large flowered types are not as free bloomers as the bedding type ' of which Rosy Morn, Carmen 6yl- va. Howard's Star and others aw familiar examples'. A strain 'of -small, free-flower-lng double ' petunias Seems des tined to kecome great favorites. rivaling in freedom of blodm'the ' Rosy Morn type. J . ' ;, A large-flowered strain espe- .. cially valaableZf or ' window ' boxes is the "Balcony, type. Balcony iTje IViract. lcenti' 'Raffled. saps- I 'M f U. Do not waste any wood ashes. 'Strew.them over the garden. They "i1-are' rich In potash fertiliser. ; It "will leach into the ground, 'bat ,- i unlike nitrates,, will remain there h ln suspension and the plants can t get' the fall benefit. You are '"" throwing away money when you throw ; away wodd ashes. They are especially yaluable tor daffo- i dlt and tulip btds. Sawdust Is not a good fertiliz er and should not be spaded into . the garden fintil It has rotted so that It almost disintegrates. It is a favorite breeding place for certain kinds of insects. Burn It and use (the 'ashes. 'Turnip tops make almost as good greens as mustard. Sow the early turnips thickly and then thin out'for greens. Give seedling , , tomatoes air whenever Jt is possible to make them stocky. No plant goes spindling faster than the toma to. Open the window a little way on any day when the temperature is -above freezing but do not ex pose to cold winds. Fresh air whenever possible goes a long way toward making fine, strong tomato -plants in the seed' boxes and frames. - Transplant tomatoes twice if h can be arranged. This checks thef growrth and prevents tHeir growing leggy. They are much sturdier and stockier when twice transplanted before going into permanent quarters. Soaking spinach seed in hot wa ter for several hours before plant ing Is an old gardener's trick. It 'speeds up germination, 1 Eggplant seed must not be kept too long wet when It is ger minating. It also should not be allowed to get cold. They do not require as much moisture in their early stages as other vegetables. Swiss chard will give a mucn earlier crop: if a few seeds are started early and" transplanted, it can be handled readily and It is never so tender nd appetizing as In "the early spring. Chard should always be cut when young, ;-'g allowing the leaves to become mature checks the production. 1 Beets are one . of the most healthful of Vegetables, contain ing more elements which the hu man system needs than almost any other, Give the asparagus bed a good dressing ,of manure. It will has ten the appearance of the "grass" and make it more tender. The custom of salting the bed may pe . omitted. It does not produce any noticeable results one way or the . other. . : -v- ' Celery, seed lor successful gerv. ut.a.Garfrn WhJteJBalcony Blue Balcony Rose-and Balcony Queen 'being fine Varieties. These, from their lonf iteming, which droop grace fully over the edges of window and porch boxes, furnish a charm ing effect. ' . Petunias should be started now for the summer beds, .the small' flowering kinds being especially valuable to tack In among the tu lips and early-flowering bulbs so that they will berreadyto cover the bed and furnish, a fresh sheet of dazzling bloom -i hen the tulips hare gone. The' bedding petunias may be started in a cold frame to good advantage, as they win stand con siderable frost but not a freeze. The 'seeds are so fine- that care must he used in watering them so that they will not be. washed out of the soil. Petunias thrice almost anywhere. The fancy large-flowered strains need more careful culture and richer soil and more water to do their best than the small flowered kinds.! mfnaHin mnat never Tin allowed to get on the dry - stde. It re quires moisture to germinate suc cessfully more than many seeds. Don't wash out the seeds or let the seed box become waterlogged, h6wever. i Plant, a tew kohl rani now for an early crop, but remember it must be transplanted carefully and usually does -better when al lowed to remain where It Is sown. Most gardens need lots of lime to start the season with. Water soaked or hydra ted lime is good for quick effect, but ground lime stone Is more lasting.. TTie latter may be applied at the rate of two tons to the acre. It is needed badly on lawns where blue grass is grown. . Twice the diameter of the seed Is a direction often -given as to the depth It should be planted, but some seeds are so small they don't seem to have any apprecia ble diameter., 'it is not a hard and fast rale to be followed.' The tin er the seed the lighter should be its covering, and in the fines', and powdery seeds they should mere ly be sprinkled upon the surface of the soil and gently pressed into It. In light sandy soils deeper cov ering is necessary than in heavy clayey ones. Also conditions of climate and temperature have considerable to do with the depth of planting. In the cool, moist days of spring lighter planting is more neces sary than In the hot summer days wnen a deeper planting is re quired to secure germination without the tender sprouts be coming shriveled, by the heat and dryness of the soil. The following list will give an excellent idea of the depth at which it is advisable to plant "veg etable seeds for their best germin ation, soil and climatic conditions being taken into consideration One to one and one-half inches -Asparagus, beets, cucumbers. melons. One-half to one Inch Onions, parsnips, radishes, salsify, toma toes. One and one-half to two inches Beans, watermelons, okra. One to two inches Watermel ons. sqaashes, spinach. une-nair men cabbage, car rot, cauliflower, celery, collards turnips, lettuce. Two inches or more Corn, - lettuce Salad Secrets Lettuce growing Is becoming a science, since this best of all salad ' vegetables has become staple article of diet and Is In the market 35 days of the year. Com merctally,-the head lettuce-has al most displaced the older Tr?af va rietles, but the home sarrtenc knows that leaf lettuce is the earliest of all and just as finely flavored and ton dor as. the big cabbage varieties. , It is also the first lettuce to mature, for table use, so small planting of a good leaf variety is advisable .to give a crop before the head varieties are ready to cut. - Romaine or cos lettuce is mak ing a very successful -bid for home garden - popularity. lt is 'much easier to grow, than the head let- Ituces. especially after the weather is warm, and It Is fully as delicate. In fact, mar people esteem it more highly for Its tenderness. The leaves, being long and nar row, and growing upright, natur ally blanch the heart and this process is easily assisted by tying the tips of the , leaves together lightly. It matures quickly. Sowings of leaf head and cos lettuce gf.ve a goddnccesston. ' The real way to get head let- . tuce that will really head and the only way Is to start the plants either indoors or in a hotbed or cold frame, when the weather will not permit planting In the open and hare the plants growing along to transplant as soon as the weather permits. Lettuce can be grown In the open ground for the greater part of the winter in many portions of the country and in others with a cold frame protec tion it can be kept going all win ter. Seedlings can be raised ready to set out in late February or March. Head lettuce gives gardeners a great deal of trouble, largely be cause they drill the seeds into the soil and leave th-em too thick in the rows until they are so far ad vanced in growth the thinning does no good. Transplanting is most essential as the check to the growth seems to thicken, up the plant and start it on its way to a head. When transplanting, after three or tour leaves have been made, cut off half of them, that is snip the tips of the leaves for about half their length. Lettuce must have heavily fer tilized ground and the highest standard of cultivation. The plants must be kept cultivated and growing at top speed. Water should be supplied when a dry spell Impends. If the ground is rich, well tilled, the plants given a distance of at least sit Inches apart in the rows after trans planting and kept well cultivated. there is no reason why any gar dener shouldn't 'have reasonably good head lettuce. The great problem in lettuce growing is to keep it growing without a check STAYTON NEWS STAYTON, Or., March 29.- B. Jeter and family drove, to Salem Monday for a few 1 days shopping. Jack Johnson and wife came down from Lyons Tuesday deliv ering a crate of 300 day-old chicks. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Follis and Mr." and Mrs. Ira Trexler were business visitors' in Salem Satur day. Mrs. Theodore Lake and her sister. Mrs. Fred Ratzeberg of Gates, spent several 'days at the C. C. Nott home the first of the week. O. V. White, principal of the Stayton school, and Clyde Hotter Were business visitors In the Cap ital city Saturday. Willis Caldwell and family came up from Salem nunaay to look over the ruins of his moth er's home, which was recently destroyed by fire. Miss Wava Brown, who was recently voted one of - the most popular girls, at the University o! Oregon oy the student body, came home Friday nightfor a short vacation. A class of 24 girls was Initlat ed into the Girls Reserve Friday night. The initiation work was put on by a Salem delegation. A banquet followed the exercise. W; F. Klecker, a prominent merchant of this place' has been confined to his home the past two weeks with a stvere attack of in flammatory rheumatism. V. H. Massey bid. in the Myers car which was sola t auction Monday morning to cover a debt. "Brick" Day and Marion Fresn, two high school boys, tried to set tle a dispute with their fists on the down town streets Friday. City Marshal Henry Smith took a hand and landed Day in jail. Lat er the two appeared before Judge J. B. Grier and were fined $5 and costs, after pleading guilty. Fire completely destroyed the residence of Mrs. Ellen Barns Friday morning. The firemen made a strong fight but the flames had gained too much head way before discovered and wera beyond control. The Faulkner family who occupied the house lost everything except the clothes they had on. A substantial con trlbution of money and bedding Was given them by citizens. "The residence property of C. A Luthy was sold Saturday to ,Wil- 11am Kerber. ',Mr. Luthy who has opened, a jewelry store in Salem OREGON APPLES SHOULD BE PROMOTED, DECLARES LEWIS The Northwestern Boxed Apple association, a somewhat nebulous but potential organization of Pac ific fruit men, met In Portland Tuesday. The national and per haps international advertising and sale of the boxed apples of the northwest was its avowed object. Prof. C. I. Lewis fof Salem, as sistant manager of the Oregon Growers, was one of the Import ant speakers. He was loaded with ammunition gathered in his recent marketing. tour of the Un ited States. Some of his best material he brought from Calif ornia, to transplant Into the bus iness of the northwest applemen. Advertising Lifts Depression "Roger Babson, the great stat istician, says that California ad vertising and marketing systems have lifted the business depres sion of the slnce-the-war period," said Professor Lewis. "It has been shown that down in California the growers have been made prosperous even last year, the only section of the Unit ed States that actually made money. I visited the manager of the Central California Berry Growers' association, at $ln Fran cisco, recently. Last year they were offered only 3 cents a pound for their strawberries, less than the cost of production. The ber ries were ripe; they mustJ)e sold. or be a total loss. The association with 400 members took to' the newspapers and to the printing offices. They called on the public to buy direct, and at once. They laid their cards on the table, and went to work to sell their stuff. "Instead of selling for 3 cents they got 9 cents for their logins, 10 cents for their strawberries, 6 to 7 cents for blackberries and 16 cents for their red raspber ries. Hal Powell Quoted "The big man of the fruit bus iness in California, Hal Powell, who recently died, told, me they expected to get 70 cents more per box for oranges, and 90 cents for lemons this year, than they, 'did last, largely through their eaocn mous campaign of advertising They do not have the orange or the grape fruit to match the Flor ida product but their trade marks, Sunkist citrus fruits and Sunmaid raisins, put them in a class by themselves for getting the busi ness and the money. "Down in St. Louis a group of Jobbers raised a fund of $1000 to advertise the northwestern ap ples. They report some remark- will move his family there in the near future. Case and Tweedie, who had the contract for hauling gravel last year have landed the Job again for this year, being the lowest bidder. I BRUSH COLLEGE I Miss Myrtle Pelker, who is at tending school at Eugene, is visit ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Pelker. Mrs. Arthur Utley entertained last Thursday evening in honor of her little son, Billie. The occa sion was Billie's birthday and was greatly enjoyed by the little chil dren In the neighborhood. Mr. and Mrs. U.U J. Lehman and son, Bob, Mrs. Al Steiner and Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Hoag attend ed the parent-teachers' meeting at Independence last Saturday. Miss Leona Boomslitter, who is teaching at Bridge Creek, spent the week-end with friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Byron Harritt ar both confined to their beds suf fering with influenza. Frank Ol son had a relapse after having the Influenza, and Is again very ill. Archie Ewing and Lee Gibson are slowly recovering from this disease. A. Fetch and daughter and son will leave soon for Seattle. Mrs. Fetch and son left for that place some time ago. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Singer and daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hade- speck, and Mr. and Mrs. J. Mes ner attended a christening in Mar ion county last Sunday. Mrs. Ay Steiner was a guest of her sister, Mrs. J. Poorman in Woodburn last week. Mr. Hoag received word last Sunday of the serious illness of his mother, who lives at Dallas. She has influenza. An eighth grade girF lh the school expresses herself ' thus Speaking of the postoffice in West Salem and changing the name to something else, it seems to the writer that West Salem wiU$e the loser. What could be a better ad vertisement for the west side than to be known as a suburb of our lovely capital city known all over the country as one of the most beautiful cities in the Unit ed States? With the R. F. D and a first class postoffice.' what more could be wanted? " It'there must be a new postoffice and change the name. . call "It . Klhg wood by tU means, ., , able results. They actually rais ed the sales of 2400 cap" to 4000 cars. Some execellent advertising has been done there by the Hood River and Skookum Apple asso ciations. Three Points Emphasized "But what the northwest needs is ' systematic advertising, with three points emphasized. In this order: First, advertise the apple as a healthful, necessary, econ omical fruit: second, show that the northwestern boxed apple is the cleanest, tastiest, best bar gain in the market; third, and most Important, advertise the lo cal brands. There ought to be more concerted effort to raise the standard fruits, from each local ity the fruits than can be best grown there. "There are only about a dozen varieties of apples that ought to be specialized, and sold for their particular kind of trade. For in stance, the Rome Beauty is known Lto 'careful chef and restauranteurs aw over the country as tne nest baking apple. It can be sold to this trade anywhere. But in many places they do not know apples. One Dealer Errs "Down In Birmingham, Ala.. I Was in a Jobber's place when he received a phone order for 25 boxes of apples for an out-of-town store. They talked over prices and finally the bujer paid 13.15 for Black Ben Davis, when Wine-; saps would have cost him only $3, and the Yellow Newtons only $2.85 and the Newtons are as much better than the coarse Ben Davis as silk is better than shod dy or wheat than peanut-shells. The buyer simply didn't know the difference. It is the duty of the northwestern growers to tell these buyers the difference and fairly make them buy. "Here in the Willamette val ley the Ortley, Rome Beauty, Grimes, Winter Banana and Gra venstein apples are the best. We ought to specialize in them, and no others. A few other rarities can be added for other parts of the-stater the Wagner, Jonathan, Delicious, Spitzenberg, Newtown. Rpme Beauty and Winesap. If we'd stick to theee standard var ieties that exactly suit our coun try, and advertise them and han dle them rightly, we would do for the apple business what the Cal ifornians are doing for their pro ducts." Northwest Doctrine Preached To commercial clubs, growers' associations, marketing associa tions. Rotary clubs and other or ganizations Professor Lewis is preaching the gospel of organiz ation and forcing the district of I "The Northwest and the name Oregon," In particular, Into the American and world markets, as a business proposition. The Port land meeting Tuesday nicluded three states, southern Idaho, Washington and Oregon, in an ef fort to start a gigantic campaign of business information helpful to all. I SCOTTS MILLS NEWS SCOTTS MILLS, Ore.. March 29. Misses La Verne Rich and Beatrice Amundson who are at tending the University of Oregon, are visiting their parents durfng their spring vacation. Dr. and Mrs. O. L. Scott and family of Salem visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scott and famliy on Sunday. Miss Loraine Hogg of Salem vis ited her parents over the week end. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Hartman Buy Your and building material in; Salem , and . keep.. ynr money at home. '. We can f Ornish all your requirements except .Builders' Hardware. Courteous treatment and prompt delivery. Spaulding Logging 3 .Foot Ferry Street Lumber visited relatives in Silrerton San day. A social evening was spent at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Hogg Saturday evening-: Music Was the main feature of the even ing. At a late hour refresh ments were served. Those pres ent were Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Rich and Daughter Mildred, Mrs. Albert Rich. Miss La Verne Rich Almond Rich, "Miss Myrtle Ander son. Miss Emma Larson, Miss Ru by Anderson of Silverton, Mr. and Mrs. Hogg and daughters. Loraioe aad Doris. - 'Mrs. 'Nellei Lawrence and small son are visiting Mrs. Oscar David son and family at Molalla. Mrs. Lawrence expects to visit her grandmother In Portland before returning home. Miss Rnby Anderson of Sliver ton is visiting her sjster at Noble this week. John B rougher, who is attedning Willamette university is spending his spring vacation with his parents. Miss ' Marie Bartos. who was operated on Monday at the Oregon City Hospital for appendicitis is reported getting along well. Miss "Emma "Larson visited her parents at Silverton Sunday. . Ray Telfer of Mt. Angel visited his sister, Mrs. John Waibel and family at Crooked Finger over Sunday. The royal family of England is busy picking a wife for the prince Of Wales. It must ha lnlnvnt. ing for Edward. Eyesight Specialists MORRIS OPTICAL CO. 204-11 Salem Bank of Commerce Building Salem, Oregon A call today may save need less pain and suffering in the future. OREGON PULR & PAPER CO. SALEM, OREGON Manufacture of High Grade Wrapping Papers and Paper Specialties A. C.Bohrnstedt Realtor Life, Fire, Health, Acci dent, Auto and Indemnity Insurance. Bonds and Mortgages, City Building Loans 407 Masonie Bldg.. Salem. Or. OUR TREES ' CareffiHy Grown Carefully Selected Cmrefolly Packed Will Gire Satisfaction to the 'Plaster SALEM NURSERY COMPANY 418 Oregon Building Phone 1763 Additional Salesmen Wanted. Peerless Bakery " Makers ot Peerless Bread 9c-13c Try Our Doaghnnti 20c 170 North Commercial St, Webb & Clougb Co. Leading Funeral i . Directors Expert Embalmer Cor, Coirt and High 8ta Phone 120 Silverton Foundry Co. , Iron and Brass Castings Sawmill and Legging Re pairs, Hop ' and Fruit Stores, Castings of U , kinds BILVERTON. OREGON V - Phono Oreta 111 260 North High Street Boost This Community :by AUvej tisingonthe PepaniljProgre$s l Statesman Classified Ads. Cost Little But Pay Big v. Buy the Ore. COd lUde, ' W. tW. R0SEBRAUGH CO. : Foundry and Machine Shop 17th and Oak"Sts., Salem. Or., Phone W FAIRTiIOUNT DAIRY Dealers in Milk and Cream Wholesale and Retail Phone 725, Salem, Oregon HARDWARE ANDFimNITURE (XX 220 5. Commercial Street Pbone 1050 USE BUTTERCUP BUTTER Capital City Cooperative Creamery 1 1 7 S. Coml St Phone 1 9 Our Idea: Our Method: The Best Only Co-operation DRAGER FRUIT CO. Dried Frnit Packers 221 & High St Salem, Or, Always In the market for dried fruits of all kinds THE CAPITAL BARGAIN HOUSE Bays and Sells Anything Associated with CAPITAL JUNK 4 COMPANY SIS Center EC. ' Paone SIS PhonelCv fiomniMoi The Largest and Uc; Complete Hostelry in Or, igon Out q -Portland I Dodge -DnoniEni SEDAII . Bqtiesteele j iCldtOT'Co. J 1111 B. Cdtn'i 8t! JTont 4: Big - crowds will gather round tout . To iee names take your home. But -when your loss is figurd''ot Ton 'Stand ttaU alone. , The 'Journal ot '4?omtt tret Itat!; show the following fire losses hi 4.r artca'tor 'Jury IMs.'SlO.lSMOfti 'U uly, mo, S25.ll 6. m. Build ot IloUow TUe and tilp : rent this waste. SALEM TILE & imi Brick building tile, drawn tile . - , Phone 017 Calea, Ore, ' "Where Tha Crowds lAlwayz I I sAiki onEcon : S1SLOCO" : . r ;AtTJp . " ': Send for circular Silverton 'Blow. 1 Pipe Co. SILVERTON, OREGON W.T.Rigdon' Son Progressive - Funeral Directors SALEM Statesman Adrer&cr: Hare ! PER j Conteqaentlr Their Bci iattt Shows PROGRESS THE BOY SCOUE deserve the support ci a .everyone i -who- wisher to Inculcate hlzh rin "eiplcs of manhood tat v theyooth of ccf Izzl this space' paU for t; Thleben & VI iwil -AJ S,AJ