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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (March 28, 1937)
The Oregon Statesman PAGE SEVEN Commercial Fertilizer JL M.XJMJUL XL lOUt Apply Away Same Applies To Tree Food Nutrient Is Obtained From Root Feeders in This Application . "Many folks think you hare to put commercial fertilizer right on the "plantbut "that's "not so. lanU hav-to-l)rath-and th Maf4ees4ewyttheMt1' User several Inches or more from the plants. Or in other words so the feeders will set 'it." That's the way II. 0. King, manager of the Standard Feed company, sums up advice on using fertilizer for the small garden. In fertilizes young plants, place the feed around it at a dis tance of three or more inches. About Feeding Trees For feeding trees, measure the diameter of the tree four feet above the ground to determine the required amount of plant food, and allow three pounds of food for each inch of diameter. Then puncture holes in the ground about 18 inches apart in a circle determined by the drip of the outHldo leaves. Place the fertilizer in these circles. The holes should be two inches in diameter and 18 inches deep and should be filled half full with the plant food. The same procedure applies for using commercial- fertilizer on shrubs. Why Feed ThU Way Plants obtain their food from two sources, air and soil, and through two sets of organs, leaves and roots. Food constituents taken from the air and soil are conveyed to the plant through the cells. The plant food constituents con tained in the soil water enter through the roots. And here is the reason why fertilizers must not be applied directly on the plants: Plants can use these elements only In the form of solution be cause no solid particles are able to pass through the thin walls of plant cells. The soil water dis solves some of the plant food material with which it comes in contact and this nutrient solution passes into the roots through root hairs, the slender white hair-like branches found on all roots. Urges Changes in Trade Agreement WASHINGTON, March ll.ffl -Sen. Lewis B. Schwellenbach of Washington called on the state department this week to aid American apple and pear produc ers by stopping French specula tion with import permits. The senator said apple exports to France the last six months . of 1936 dropped 77 per cent under the same period In 1936, largely because of the French system of issuing permits to Importers. He said figures on pears for the pe riod had not shown a marked decline but that it is his belief "this is due to the smaller avail able world supply last year." "It is my understanding the French government issues only 45 per cent of their permits to regular importers," he said. "The remaining 55 per cent are issued in small lots to so-called national groups such as retailers, who are unable to do the importing." Schwellenbach appealed for a modification of the existing reel procal trade agreement with France to eliminate this practice. Irrigation Meet Slated, Corvallis COKVALLIS, Ore., March 20-()-The national institute of irri gation and agriculture will seek to solve problems of Irrigation farm ers through the aid of technicians at its sixth annual conference March 30 to April 1, Chairman L. E. Fruedenthal said. Freuden thai is president of the New Mex ico Farm Bureau. Water supply, power and soil problems will be discussed. The institute has aided in ob taining 13, 000,000 In RFC funds Oregon Winners FU14-H "Leaves" When Clayton Fox of Imbler, (lower right) won the national Moeee trophy for 1030, Oregon "filled the leave" of the traditional 4-11 emblem with national winner. Only one other Utc has equaled thin record. The annual report of the club department of the 08C extension service Just lasued shows that attention is not centered on a few winners, however, but extends to a larger percentage of rlub menibernhlp compared with population than Is found in many other htates. Other winners shown above arc (top) Kdgar Grimes, liar risburg, 1028) and Lois Bailey, Eugene, 1920, and (bottom) Alex Crulckshank, McMlnnville, 1027. to retire indebtedness and refln- pr. W. L. Powers, secretary of the ance loans of districts in Oregon, ' Oregon reclamation congress, said. ROSE BUSHES Over 100 varieties Salem -Grown acclimated rose bushes CLIMBING ROSES Pauls Scarlet climber Silver Moon Scoreher Dr. Van Fleet Hiawatha and many other popular varieties 35c NEW CLIMBERS Rsvell DIJonnlas from Portland test garden Countess of Stradbrooke a fine, everblooming red climber. Climbing Talisman Climbing Pres. Hoover Climbing Dainty Bess And many others. 5CaBd75c BUSH ROSES Old Varieties and New 15c ,. 35c TREE ROSES $150 each Grafted Rhododendrons $200 up Holly Trees v $1.00 - Let ns bid on your new planting job and nave . . )'OU money. PEARCY BROS. NURSERY STATE ST. ACROSS FROM COURT HOUSE The only complete stock of nursery Btocks in Salem. Phone 3458 Flower Loss Not Necessary Impatience at Appearance It Responsible For Some Failure Failure with annual flower seed is llkejy to be due in most cases to one or two causes the ilmo-ihey-take to germtaate-and twtwtnmTJfiheaeefllinriPTaKts: Annuals which germinate Quickly, such, as slnnlas, which come up in a few days, are easy for most garden makers. Dut larkspurs take 15 days; petunias, 20; sweet peas, 15, and in gen eral there is a great variation in the time it takes flower seeds to start growing, with many varie ties taking much longer than tha beginner Is likely to expect. Consequently many a sowing is given up for lost before the seed has had time to grow, and when the seedlings do come they are not disoovered. Tiny flower seedlings are eas- soli jo use sin q peiojjsep t across the bed. They are subject to other haiards, which will usually destroy them unless the gardener has discovered and is taking care of them. A beginner is well advised if he sows his flowers In a seed bed, in rows which can be marked. The bed should be surrounded by a wood en curb two inches hliV which will kesp rain from washing over When the seedlings appear tney-wi:r-ne-recognireabecatiss -M,"' -,. v -'.... t 1 iney are in me row, ana can oe identified from the label. Ths gardener can become familiar with the appearanee of the dif ferent flowers la the seedling stage. He will then be equipped to sow them broadcast la the bor der another year with ths as in.inn. k( kla. .1.1. . 411 er seedlings from wssds. Psrennlal flower seeds should always be sown in a seed bed. They should be transplanted as soon as they have formed their true leaves and planted in rows to grow through the season before being placed in the border. For Better Crops D A. WHITE a SONS SEEDS 1 Seed represents but a small percentage of the total cost of raising a crop, yet Che kind of seed you plant is very important in deter- , ... mining the kind of crop you will reap. White's 45-year reputation for dependable quality seeds assures you of the best LARGE ANNUAL CATALOG FREE Contains many garden helps and a complete list of Fertilizers, Sprays, and garden supplies. D. A. WHITE SONS SEEDSMEN Phone 4952, 261 State SL, Salem, Ore. WAY Save on Foods at SAFE 4 Great Stores to Serve IfoM Safeway Store No. 100 935 S. Commercial Paul Bale, Mgr. Safeway Store No. Ill Court & Commercial Laron Griggs, Mgr. Safeway Store No. 66 7 7 1978 N. Capitol Bert Berkey, Mgr. Safeway Store No. 13 13th and State - Harry Bramell, Mgr. If You Are Not Already a Safeway Customer Why Not Visit Your Nearest Safeway Store and KNOW Where You Can Get the Most For Your Money? " r t V ' m$'t V3 r v.. v....v.