The New OREGON STATESMAN, Salem, Oregon. Sunday Gorging. April 28, 1929 PAGE TWENTY-ONE TKDEr MRDEN Great Possibilities Exist FbrMariylVhpseHomeis Adjacent to Flowing Water THE man whose property adjoins stream or small body ot water is indeed fortunate. Many are the possibilities that are open v to the imagination of the artist. .A, suggestion Is tfvea In the accompanying plan for a very simple treatment of sees location. The body of water in this ease is secondary. It is a part of the vista, which is In reality only a part of the planting scheme. With out the natnral planting, the stream wonld be ont of place and wonld be cold and harsh instead being refreshing. The stream is the hack ground which is refreshing 1 the tired bnstaess man: at evening. The trees that overhang and -the ahrnbs in variety- which bank the stream ar tcbiiim There shonld be a small terraee ,u5t aooT. the lerel of th W. L,!tai to a heavy mat of ttwa which rustic tables nna SdI plaeed for the SSSoS -ocial W. ThUjer- S. d .bhTrVf ittlng : to occasion. Trees whose branches Soop are best fitted for planUng It the water's ease, willow and the weeptog birch ar e the most popular of the typo, thai bare drooping branches. BothjAe l?g of different types In "Xra growth, shape and color of foUage. they should both be nse das part of the general planting. ;r Natural jGarden Wanted The den along the jtreamU trietly natural. Unless shrub, and flower Is planted ki one effect the purpose U ,"t Trv a tew wild shrubs.? U such ar7not easily avaiUWeJ. the nearby woods and fields, they y bTobUlned at the local nur 7ery Wild flowers currant with its drooping, beauty. Oregon grape, ihe early brilliant flowering plum, cherrr. and quince. To bring Na cnenr, iatrmlnle tare mw iWiV" - tHi the flowerinr ?rub!th tb trees. A4f t ipuw, barberries for further color to form a stable contrast tor tne rreen background of the trees. The natiral type, of tree, should be used in this arrangement. ?herTls no place tor the P or for the sheared tree , The use f trees such a. ash. birch, dog wood olm. maple, mountain ash. war produce the desired effect. Thi is the naturalistic planting '"The6 wiaepln beds must be more compact Their purpose tr-f-r-rSrnra screen in most cases. they are planted n th . .-L. Thftr la no neeea- siTfor scattered planting, along the f boundaries. Here there are no glimpses to view, as in the plant ing along a stream. The conifers and evergreen, play their part In Se border. The'cedar.. cypres junipers, spruces, rbor-Titaes well arranged as a mass back ground with a good assortment of upwright nd rooplng ergreens form the solid barrier which is not only a hedge but also a charming acreen. While erergreens jery sel dom produce blooms, the winter foliage and berries, their shape, and colors; make them most deslr- blFlowing Flt- If . No home i complete Jthout some flowering plants. Whether these be annuals, bulbs, or peren nials, or some of each depends up on the owner's tastes. The masses bloom, belong to the front of the lot as all low growing plants form the foreground 'f"""'; Where a bed has two sides. dwarf plants are set along both the front .d rear, and the Uller plant In the center. Should it be to place a few bulbs among the flowering plants, they may be sat .wanmA bv rroupmg a number of like bulbs together In ti .nmKintitlons are influ flUWVl enced to a great tJJiS grower's taste and dlspeslUon. Yellow predominates ln.oneTjer- predominate. In another How to arrange flower, whose colors will blend is much desired of all flower lovers. To the educated In color scheme. poorly ngeop Inr becomes harsh and-:graung. ,tTL rTMit flower. - from X1UW w r - --- clashing 1. discussed In -tin UCGree I. nature', background and one need have no fear of hav ing color, claamng wiin rtma nf shrubs and foliage i tm ati-anrthena the color uuiuia av o scheme. An occasional gray foil- COMPOST BGX STILL IS IIUDf OBJECT Tho compost box Is mil used by some people. Tnere ;axm whea a quantity of good rich son t. 1mI for sotting plant.. .nrinr the soil In.vthe flower boxes, or for planting new. seeds Mani&n tine, seedlings. New rich.' Mil is necessary to give the strength for new growin. n w wi- dom that such .oil u nana i the time when the workman takes .H.. r work in the flowers. Since It is hard to pick up quickly, a good plan will be to build your nvn son and have It when yon mfard MuiDmeht for a compost box consists mersly of a few heavy plank, put together In box form, tne exaci. man . f depending upon the amount of soil used each year, jand the amount of decayable refuse gath ered from tho place, mere -apace - hatter compost - heap will bo produced when " covers greater ground apace, depth. A good compost consUtsIn .v. ft-. niiM. rood rich mannre. I";.!" th from thi horse stables. This when mid with the .. a ha wnnA. lSSVeS iTOm th- iwn. noma lawn clippings. but i not too many, weed. 4J f other quickly; decayable. material, forms Terr rich compjjst. When turned often with fork and kept nioit. rotting wfll plaee.and la a J ?. 2 ready to tue. The. box houl4 be emptied to time to place the fall crop of leare to for a wnh; tDomporf loll -.-JJJS for spading Into tho nowjfj hrubbery bed.. ffd;;WtaWj garden and J. a perfect top dress ing for flower, which .rve. as a mulch a. weU a. fertllUer. r cge relieves the monotony. Gray li t variation of green and is safe to use. When using red, plant as Nature doe, only with a mas. of green. One color which never clashes wftk anything is white, bt it must not he overdone. Small area, may make liberal nse of tho cold colors as bine, violet, laven der, purple, but one-should be careful In their ujse ot the warm orange, yelow and red unless used to accentuate. A. Difficult T Avoid CUshe It Is cutte simple to have a harmonising color scheme with annuals, a. the blooming season is long and only one plant make, up the scheme. But in the ca of the perennial "border where a large number of different kinds of flower, are planted, it is more difficult to place them so that no colors will clash. . The - simplest method where : a i knowledge ot harmonising color, is unknown, is to nse one single color. With plenty of green as a background, any color will har monize. If there 1s a large space; huge masse, of Iris or peonies, or other heavy growing plants group ed alone wJtha green background produce a pleasing effect. Be sure that only one color is used in this planting. Whea plantings -of single colors are made, large groups must be used to produce a mass of color. A great many people have gar dens consisting of a single color scheme. The yellow garden will be one which has plants producing yellow blooms from the first set in the springtime, another set coming on after the first cease to bloom in the summer, and a final set bursting into bloom the last thing In the season. Thls'eirden therefore has a continuous bloom of yellow flowers during the en tire season. n a like manner the i lower lover may nave a oiue gar den or a pink garden. Plant, suit able for these srardens will be discussed later in this article. Monotony Needs Breaking When this um nrineinle of ar ranging colors into groups Is made there will be no -chance for clash es in the perennial border or rock walL Group a number of plant. together that will produce tho same color bloom, during tho umi bloom In f season. When the next group Is placed, care must be used to una a plant tnat wui blend with the one next to it, Al win remember that white Will blend with any color, and is nec essary to break tho monotony. The yellow garden will produce blooms in the spring of the year with tne crocus, tulip narcissus, doronicum, "alyssum saxatile. In the early summer the garden is a mass ot yellow bloom from me golden . columbine, yellow Iris, Iceland poppy, while coreopsis, hollyhoch, evening primrose, an themls. and a few other, will bloom during midsummer. One waits natil a ti turns for helenlnm. helianthus, rudbeckia, and golden- rod. Many Varieties Available . For a blue garden, one should plant out crocus, scilla, dwarf iris, blue bells for spring bloom.. Ear lv anrnmer blooms are nrodneed with columbine, canterbury bells. delphinium, anchusa, campanula, Irta, for-get-me-aot, summer phlox and later In the summer blooms r nrodneed with f unkia. sea holly, globe thistle, linum, speed well. For autumn9 have hardy as ter, (mlklemas : daisy) , mlstflow- er. blazing .tar. blue salvia plant ed for a profusion of blue. V The pink garden will consist of the tulip, phlox sablata, j (creep ing), phlox ' amoena, bleeding heart, maiden Dink for the soring planting. Shortly following these flowers the pink columbine, uer man iris, peony, pyrethrum will bloom early la the summer. Later in tha summer eome the Dink can terbury bells, foxglove, holly hock, regal lily, sweet William, phlox paniculata (fall blooming). Michaelmas daisy, hibiscus, showy ted am, Japanese anemone are nlantitd far lltnms show. These list, for color gardens are only partial, enough selection having been made however for the average amateur. Many plans listed may not appeal to some.' a few growers may, feel that their garden is lacking without a few of their especial favorites which may not have beea Included. -.Details coneerninr combina kions and contrasts are not dealt with in this article. ' The ut. or simple color schemes which any harinner will find useful has been touched upon. When grouping many color, as in the old xasn loned rarden. any number ot col on may be used ia the same gar den, .but only when equal quanti ties Of each color are used.' - A rnrwf mfxtnr la well balanced, and this old fashioned method is still very popular since It permit, tho use ot any and all colon. 7&GG3 DULDS TO BE ED IT COAST fiAVMtr-flve thousand daffodil bulb, and 10.000 lily bulbs i. the estimated production oi xno ay .14. n,rni m Kehalem bar this L... .MnHlnr to Jubm Snloos. th man axe r ok - sue wwww rmwm M,h a. weii-wan aacavi ellmato r for the" development of n.. Ttui Bavsldo . Gardens bar been esUblUhed for three vtarr and have axreaay awww I n-, alta.tal. Mm. AlSUt W. m swsn Maaajt fa WFptlftrWlJwi1 Ol tho company. BIS PAGE: GOOD SOIL IS Time to Think of This Re quirement is Before Home is Bought It is not difficult to build, a new lawn If a few simple rule, are followed. It fa better to build only a section of your lawn at a time and do It well than to try to do it all and make a botch Job ot it. :Thu thn to'.thinbrot your fu ture home grounds is before you buyyour property. You cannot expect to raise flowers la sticky gumbo sou. Even heavy -clay Is very disagreeable to handle. ; Of course everyone cannot build upon the black loamy soils, and for those who are compelled to make the most of what they have, meth ods for treating the various soils will be discussed. The biggest mistake a great many people make comes right at the start. They allow, usually thru ignorance, the excavators to cover the good top soil with the base meat clay. Then comes the grief in trying to get flowers and grass to grow in this clay. Why not take a little greater pain, right at the start and save hours of worry dur ing the. next few years. The good top .oil should be carried for en ough away from building opera tion, so as not to bo trampled by the team, and workmen. Grading; Stares Karly Gracing thjawn!s usually be gun as soon as the foundation Is hardened and-all the drain, are completed. Here Is the place to put the basement day, but be sure to leave enough space for at least six Inches of good top soil for the lawn, and about It Inches for the flower beds. By all means don't let your grader eover sticks and other non-decayable material. The chances for sinking are too great. Another caution In grading Is to take special care to settle all pipe lines thoroughly with water. Who likes to see a long sinking place along the sides of the house or In front of it after tho Med is Just nicely coming through. This con dition is absolutely unnecessary and it can be entirely eliminated at the start by Just a- little more effort. This settling with water should be done as the team is grading, otherwise the item Is apt to 'be entirely forgotten. - It Is not wise to complete the final grading with the good soil until the painters and tinners have completely finished. Msnya lawn has had to be done over af ter being trampled down by oth er workmen. With plenty of good soil evenly distributed over the entire lawn, a good plan Is to cake it roughly, then wait a few weeks for the first crop of weeds to sprout. These weed, may then be hoed oft and the lawn seed distributed. The seed bed may have a coating of fertilizer spread Just after the first rough raking, allowing the rains to soak it in. The bent and fescue grasses should have a lib eral application of some good add fertiliser, - while sheep guano is excellent for blue grass and do- ver. Under no consideration should yon spread barnyard manure or lime on creeping bent lawns. Ia spreading commercial fertilisers, gnat care should be given to an even distribution and a thorough Making In with water. Soon Ready For Seed " After applying the fertilizer, and tho seed bed has been raked and finely pulverized. It is ready for the seed. The finer the soil particles, the quicker the seed will germinate. If the lawn is rolled first, the seeds will germinate more quickly and evenly. Seed is sown at the rate of one pound to trery 200 square feet, which is equivalent to a piece of ground 10 feet by JO feet. A fairly heavy sowing la necessary to produce a heavy mat of grass. The seed .heuld'ihcn- be raked la lightly and rolled until the seed bed has become .olid. Creeping bent grass may be sown alone it desired or may be Included la a combination of oth er seeds. A .mall per cent, of blue grass, clover, and red top thor oughly mixed with creeping bent form a very satisfactory . lawn seed. Although these grasses re quire an entirely different condi tion of the soil, they are used as merely fillers and serve as a pro tection to the expensive bent grass as It begin. Its growth. Waiting; Needed : No lawn will grow Just by .it ting and looking at it- The new l&wa must have a sufficiency of water and sunshine to became a thrifty mat. Spring showers are Ideal for a new lawn, but some time, becomes necessary to use artificial irrigation. When water ing by hand, care should be exer cised to place an' equal amount of water over the entire area. The Ideal times for planting new lawns are early spring and early fall. Right now Is the time to begin the spring lawn. Lawns pot In early get the benefit of the spring rain, and the warm days. If a good mat of grass is obtained before- tho hot summer day. ap proach, tho new lawn' will not .utter because ot tho heat. A word should be .aid concern ing drainage. Improper drainage will cause a alekly lawn, brown and Impoverished looking.' which cannot bo successfully brought up with fertilizers. Drainage should be looked after before the rough grading la completed. Whea It Is necessary to build a lawn upon a lot where water, atanda in the winter time, the problem may bo solved by merely building the house high enough to allow tho lawn to be raised at least a foot above the 'street level. It is also weD to place a few small day tile running toward tho street, under neath the top soil, which will successfully carry off all excess water. Don't be afraid to hare good Mil hauled ia if your prop erty has none. It better to pay oat a few dollars for good top dirt than to work' yourself to death v E Attention to Details Will ; Make Lawn and Home Just As Attractive as Desired Lawns Must be Carefully .Trimmed, Flowers Beds Laid Out and Cared for With Good Judgment and Real Skill To have a well-kept home, consideration must be given to a num ber of detail, connected with tho home ground.. Among the most im portant are the care of tho lawns, flowers, and shrub., the irrigating and fertilizing, and the weeding. One so often hears the remark that anyone can mew a lawn, but hew well can It be done. It takes only a glance to tell the difference between a well-mowed and a poorly-mowed, laws. The well-built lawn is the easiest lawn to mow. The mower easily run. oyer tho walk that ha. been built flush with the lawn, but tho Job Is not accomplished as easily where walk ia a few inches above tho lawn a. la so many times tho case. Mowing around the flower beds, whether they are straight lines or eurve. I the hardest Job of lawn mowing. When the beds have been neatly edged, tho wheel of the mower should bo lifted so as not to drag along tho soil whea mowing the edge. The only way to hold the mower for cutting along a flower bed is to hold the wheel above tho bed at the same time pressing down oa the roller. Thia is accomplished by lifting with one hand and pressing down with the other. . Mow la Straight Urns . ' Tho best appearing lawn la the one which has been mowed in straight lines. Tho wheel tracks win .how for a while after mow lag and when the mowing la done In straight lines the effect is neat er. Mowing with a grass catcher 1. also tho neater method, but where the lawa 1. weak and a light stand of grass Is noted, or to prevent drying out In the hot sum mer months, the grass should be dropped. Never let the grass drop where there is a heary stand ot grass as the appearance will be very untidy. The well-kept lawn Is, always dipped at -the edges. When aide walks and' lawa are built flueh, the turf "Cdger, a small,' sharp disc attached to a handle should be used which will quickly and neat ly edge the walks.. For clipping around the bed. and tall objects such as trees and buildings not bordered with 'beds, clippers should be used. These may be all purchased from any k hardware dealer. The arrangement ot the flower bed. can easily make or destroy the ' beauty ot the ground... Good Judgment In .electing and pladng of the flowers and shrubs puts the finished touch to the home. Peren nial, should be placed for the greatest effectiveness. Once placed, they need not be changed unless It Is decided that a better arrangemnt Is necessary. All tall plant, must bo staked and these stake, should bo set before a heavy wind or rain break, down the tender stalks. The perennial border may contain nothing but perennial plants to good effect. yet tome people prefer to mix a few annual, here and there. The tidy gardener always clip, the dead flower, and broken .talk, whenever they appear. Many well-planted grounds have bed. devoted exclusively to spring bulbs. Most bulb, have finished blooming by the time spring an nual plant, are set, The bulb, may be lifted, a. In the ease ot tulips and stored, or the tops cut off, as in the case of daffodils and others, and in this same bed a good plant ing of annuals placed, thereby us ing the same space twice. Of course fertilizer will be necessary. Cultivating Great Necessity Cultivating the flowers is of ut most necessity. While shrubbery beds can get by with but a shal low hoeing, flowen must have a thorough hoeing. Very often the workman will cut a root of some plant which will cause wilting and sometimes the total loss of the plcnt. Rather than use a hoe, the old fashioned potato hook will do better work with less danger to tho plants. Another tool tor the beds which Is indispensable Is the straight edger. This tool is used to advantage in hoeing. Porch and window boxes should be filled after danger ot frost Is passed and after the weather has become fairly warm. A weU se lected planing will add to the beauty ot the home. The care of the shrubbery Is very necessary. Correct treatment of the shrubs begins In the winter. All evergreens, roses, and climb ing vines are pruned in the win ter. The evergreens should merely be thinned ont. more or less as the - occasion demands. never should they be cut off abruptly oa top, leaving ugly stubs. It the shrub i. too tall, concealed pruning should bo resorted to whieh is accomplished by cutting the tallest limbs tight to the main trunk,' all the while keeping the desired shape. Prune After Bloonaing . Deciduous or flowering shrubs should bo pruned immediately af- trying to spade a rocky flower bed or one In sticky clay soil. - In building a shnia. terraee, a successful method'- for keeping them green should bo noted. While building, sink common clay tile downward into the terrace vertically, and about an Inch be low the surface of the lawn whea finished. The opening, at tho top should be covered with screen to prevent dirt and trash from fill ing tho tile. Then., when the ter race is sprinkled, the tile, will fill with water which will slowly ooxe out, keeping the soil moist. It tho Med bed ot the lawa Is built right producing the proper drainage by building tho correct slope; and It the need 1. distribut ed evenly aad well watered, the lawn will be thrifty. The labor, of tho gardener are not over at thl 'point. 'Weed, will coma In .ptto of an preeautionai Consider that there are vaeaat : lot. about that. are full of rank weed needs, aad that these are bound to be come lodged upon someone, well bunt lawn. So don't blame the re liable Med dealer. Tho largest per cent ot wed seeds eome from the vaeaat lota. TJatU aU lot. are doaaed tp aad kept deaned, lawa. without weeds cannot be expected. . . -: " As soon as tho lawa ha grown sufficiently high enough to work upon, tho lawa should be weed ed.' When takes, early tho wood. dig out very easily with a small knife. S - ter the blooming season. -The shrub then has sufficient time to grow new wood upon which to produce bloom, tho following sea son. This type of shrub may be thinned at any time but care must be exercised not to destroy too many flower stalk, it a profusion of bloom, la. expected .In tho spring. Among the shrubs that produce flowers, the rose and tho hydrangea hare an entirely differ ent form of treatment. ; These two shrubs produce better blooms when pruned In the -early spring. Just before leaving out. They should be cut back severely each year and the. blooms will form on the new wood. 1 T C r i Vine, are usually cut back- to the trellis upon whieh they ding. Only a few specie, are cut to the ground. Jhe wisteria has a treat ment all its owh. There are two kinds of stalks that-grow on a wisteria vine, the leaf stalk and the flower stalk. The leaf stalk is long and smooth while the flower stalk is easily distinguished be cause of its short length and hor ny appearance. When a wisteria vine has never bloomed, it should be pruned back severely, leaving only enough leaf stalks to cover the arbor. Whea the first flower stalk, appear, care must be used la protecting them. Never cut off a flower stalk. After the vine has become covered with flower stalks, prune all tho leaf stalks off each winter, leaving only the flower stalks. Much Fertiliser. Heeded To have the best shrubs, flow er, and lawa it is necessary to apply fertiliser liberally. There Is always a best fertilizer for the Job. The lawn must be fed regular ly it a thrifty green mat is de- s red. For 'creeping bent lawns, um only add fertilizers and for blue grass and dover use bone meal or sheep guano. Fertilizer should be applied at least twice each year. All fertilisers must be soaked into the ground to prevent burning. Lawn grass roots are shallow and therefore must have a sufficiency of water to keep them from drying out. If the right kind ot irrigating Is given the lawn, there will be no need for It to go brown during the heat ot the summer. There I. no better fertilizer for flowers and shrubbery than sheep gnano. This is easily ap plied and is easily handled. Well rotted barnyard manure la excel lent but usually contains a large number of weed seeds. However there is nothing better for break lng up heavy soils. When sheeD guano is used in setting small an nual plants pour a handful around each plant when set, then soak in thoroughly with water. The result, will be surprising. When this fertilizer is placed around perennial plants and - shrubs, it snonid-be hoed into the soil. To keep the grounds free from weeds is a difficult thing. As long as there are vacant lots which Matter seeds far and wida It is hard to keep the weeds ont of the lawns and beds. KLOISE WRIGHT HONORED O. 8. C, April 7. Eloise Wright of Salem sophomore In home economics, has been ap pointed assistant chairman of the central commute of big sister work. Tho big sister is an organ- Plant Now or Lose a Year! Next week: will end the shrub planting Mason. We still have a large selection ot evergreen shrubs. Flrethorne. azalea, daphne, laurels, cotoneasters, etc Shade Trees greatly re duced in price. Flowerinir shrubs . , : 40c Walnut trees grated Open Sat. PEARCY BROS. NURSERY 240 N. Liberty Bet. Court and Chemeketa Sts. Slab Wood and Block Wood will be scarce this Summer Buy Now while the supply is available. i ft. old fir slab wood, per cord ; . 16 old fir block wood, per load , 1 - We can make prompt 'delivery now. This wood Is cheaper than cord wood. Fred E. 2C0 S. Church i REAL FUD WEHSrn ELD Look Oyer Dahlias Before Planting Time Arrives Advice of Blake BT FRED BLIKK Flower bed. must receive! a great deal of attention at this time of the year. Weeds grow fastest during the early spring months and a little extra energy with the hoe now will save worry when tho day. begin to get hot. Don't forget to use good fertilizers free ly. Ton cannot grow good flowers year after year without feeding the soil. The perennials that have made a rapid growth must be cared for. Any that are going to grow tall enough . for staking should be tied before a heavy rain breaks them down. Now is the time to look over your. dahlias. These may be plant ed out as soon as danger of frost is over. The roots may be divided by leaving at least two eyes to each root, but It Is not advisable to plant out very small roots as they will not become thrifty plants. Any roots that have died during ' the - winter should be thrown out. Never attempt to get good flowers from weak roots. A few thrifty roots are better than a number of small ones. The roots, or tuber, as they are cor rectly called, should be stored with the stalks down, allowing them to drain. Tou can save a much larger percent of the tub ers in this way. Gladiolus buibs should also be looked over and sorted. The largest and most thrif ty appearing should be saved for the beds and all small bulbs plant ed out in rows in some out-of-the way place where they may de velop. WeU-Kept Yard Charm. Annual plants may be placed In the beds as soon as the soil has dried out sufficiently for work ing. Plan ahead to make your beds more charming, for there is nothing more beautiful than a well-planted bed of flbwering plants. A half dozen plants of one kind grouped together from, a very pleasing mass of colors, ffhe old bygone methods ot alternating flowers Is no longer considered at tractive, and for the modern home should be kept away from such scheme. Flowers whose colors harmonize Bhould be grouped to gether. Any good seed catalog will describe the plant as to color and height attained. Nothing spoils the appearance of a flow er bed more quickly thaa a poor ly planned scheme. Porch and window boxes art fully arranged will add grace and charm to the home. A few tall plants for background will be nec essary and a few trailing ones to hang down the front. An assort ment should be chosen that will consist of both flowers and fol iage. Vegetables Too Important The vegetable garden should receive Its share of attention. Most ot the late spring seeds may now be planted. Now Is a good time to get out those seeds you have saved from last year. Be sure the seeds are clean and free from weed seeds before you plant them. Never attempt to plant vegetable seed, in a poorly pre pared soil. A little additional work upon the seed bed will cause a better germination of the seeds, will save time later, and generally put Joy Into gardening. Many people break oft branches of splrea and other blooming shrubs to decorate their tables. A little systematic pruning may be brought about by using pruning shears. This leaves a dean cut in stead ot the ragged break which heal, readily aad leaves a neater appearance to the shrub. ixation composed of college wom en that forms contact with fresh men intending to enter college in the tall. Form letters describing the activities of the campus are sent out. Name, are given to each big sister who writes personal let ter, to each freshman during the summer. 25c up. ETening 4:50 $5.75 Wells Phcasl542 HOME-MAKERS Old H. G. L. Struck Hard Blow by Home Garden; Now is Time to Get Busy One of the surest ways of reducing the high cost of liv ing is to have your own vegetable garden. As early as the soil will permit spading, a few of the old favorites may be plant ed. The foresight you use now and the planning and the labor will determine the beauty of the garden in July. Will yours be one of luxuriance in fruit and foliage or will it be merely a tangle of tall weeds? ! As soon as the ground works up nicely the early j Alaska pea should be planted. Also some radishes and lettuce and spinach, and closely following carrots and parsnips. Vege tables from the back garden always taste better nd it gives a certain thrill to be able to say that you raised them . The gardener has either the aware or lau growing peas ana i heans to choose for his garden. Where there is a fence of ques tionable ; attractiveness. It would be a good plan to plant your tall growing beans beside it and train them to it Some people prefer the tall varieties as they are easier to harvest, and being off the ground will not. rot with the rains. Beans should not be planted until frosts are over. Better to Bring Plants Where the gardener has some glass he may easily raise his own plants, but unless he hashot beds or a small greenhouse. It Is bet ter to boy direct from- a reliable dealer in vegetable plants. Early tomato seeds should be started In side about the end of February, and for lato tomatoes about one month later. Pimentos, eggplant, pepper and , celery .should .also be planted Inside about the middle of March.' .Cabbage plants may be set early in the spring, but all other plants, Including cauliflower must not be set until all frost is over. Beets and. spinach, and other greens should be sowed quite thick and as they are thinned out. may be used as fresh greens. Sweet corn may be sowed with climbing beans, the corn stalks serving as stakes. Squashes, cucumbers, and pumpkins take up a great deal of room but a few are worthwhile. Summer squash and Hubbard squash are among. the favorites. Cucumbers may be raised for pickles -or for slicing. Cucum bers should be planted in very rich .oiL In fact, if you want a first class garden, the whole must receive a good fertilising each year. Turnips may be sown broad east about the middle of July for fall and winter use. Often the gardener sows these seeds upon the ground which has contained the crop of some early vegetable. Every garden has its potatoes. The early Rose may be planted during March while the later va rieties should be planted a month or so afterward. Never cultivate the potato after it begins its blooming season. Two great dailies The Oregon Statesman and The Portland Tele gram by carrier CO cents per month. Phone 600. Brighten up your yard with Flowen Inspect our large Selection of Bedding Plants and Porch Box Flowers Best Quality Plants at Bargain Prices HUSKY HIGH GRADE CHICKS GET OUR NEW PRICES "Something New Every Day" Baby Turkeys Salem's 273 State St. The Oppen Volcano ' Hog Fuel and Sawdust for Home and Factory will save 40 to 70 per cent of jour fad bin and gire better satisfaction than woodv or coal. Does not backfire and is not a fire trap. Our new models bare extra heary grates and long life. : They are guaranteed to gire, satisfaction. Install Now at Summer Prices! Call C. b.VOppen at 372 7 or Fred Wells at 1 542 - . - - , -' - . I . . ' , Tour neighbors have vne.2 Why not yout . : Zlaia factory ia Salem. Keep your money st home. , t w w v w ' mwm I Want lo Know - . This is a feature which The Statesman introduces into its garden page this week. 1. In starting my rose garden, shonld I buy large plants or will small ones do Just as well? O. O. One should always keep well In mind that cheap plants bring cheap results. Only the besv roses should be bought. Buy only two year old root grown stock from your local dealer as ve will carry stock which has been acclimated to this climate. Z. How can I get rid of the small humps aad ridges In my lawnt M. ,'. T. - ( Borrow oc, rent a heary lawn roller. If yon can get hold of a water roller, greater weight can be applied to the lawn. Lawn, should be rolled occasionally, Es pecially young lawns, to keep them smooth. a. What is the earliest date for planting gladiolus in this section? A Newcomer. This year glads should not bo planted before the first of May. During an earlier spring season they may be set as soon as warm weather has come to stay. Glads may be set at intervals after the first planting, that wlU give tho garden a succession of blooms. O. S. C. ADiil 27. Ezra Webb. of Salem, was elected viee-prcsit- aen or Alpha Kapa Psi. national professional and honorary com merce fraternity, at the silver an niversary banquet at the Hotel Benton. The celebration was in recognition of the 25th annivers ary ot the founding of Alpha Kap pa Pst. LAWN GRASSES Creeping Beat, White- Clover, Red Top, Kentucky Blue Grass. FERTILIZERS for the lawn aad garden W.L. LEE & SON 483 Ferry Street and Turkey Eggs Petland Telephone 656 er Salesmen "Wanted. - Burn I 1 t 1 I 1 t . J il y u f r f 't Y i f ' 3 t. i J r-