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The) OREGON STATESMAN. Satan, Oregon, Sunday Morning, February 11. 1940
Detroit Broom
Sweeps Clean
; Three Incidents Lead to
Gambling Cleanup and
Shakenp of Police
By FELIX B. WOLD
DETROIT, - Feb. 10-V-The
story starts with a queer holdup
Intrigue was allegedly Its basts
and t&en a banker's shame and
a vpmu'i spite.
Now, months afterward, a
hardboiled copper and a severe
Judge may ba the ones to finish
tL
For, from"a fateful trilogy of
developed a civic house-cleaning
Job with a hard-bitten police com
missioner and the Judge handling
the bigger brooms.
1 Aiming at gamblers and their
connections" with officers of
the law, elderly Commissioner
Frank D. , Eaman and Circuit
Judge Homer Ferguson are in
the midst of a drive in behalf
of city virtue.
Detroit, the nation's fourth
City, hasn't seen its like in many
a year. Neither have the bookies,
running for cover from police
axe squads, nor court clerks, busy
filling out subpoenas.
"Sticker Money" Abounds
SS Among thqse who claim to
-i.ow, Detroit has been labeled
a "good town" for gamblers.
There was "sucker money"' here
from nickels and dimes for the
numbers racket to banknotes in
elegant gaming resorts.
But the repercussions from last
summer's three Incidents and the
fact that Commissioner Eaman,
S3, y&rmer army officer, got
"dammed mad," Turned all this
upside down. You may find a
bookie now to take your bet, but
his nerves are jumpy.
Commissioner Eaman, suspect
ing that some of his bluecoats
had been "greased," went on
the warpath when he was less
than a fortnight in office, but
while all this relates ostensibly
to gambling, he won't stand for
being called "reformer."
What he wants to do is to
''run the rats into the alley
where they belong" speaking of
bribers among the gamblers
, "so they'll leave my policemen
alone."
"I'm no reformer. I can't stop
a man from betting 2 on a
horse." he said. "If I want a
poker game in my own house,
111 have it, but no policeman is
going to be greased because of
It."
Hainan's Earthquake
Commissioner Eaman, charg
ing he had-been given "the-run-around,"
fired his secondrin-com-mand.
Superintendent Fred W.
Frahm, last month. A long series
of demotions and retirements
followed. The shakeup became
known as "Eaman's Earthquake."
Meanwhile, Judge Ferguson's
one-man grand Jury Investigation
Into charges of police graft
stirred up more dust. Three of
ficers went to Jail for contempt
of court; two had lied to the
Judge and the third refused to
answer a question.
The first two were city de
tectives. The third was the
Wayne county deputy sheriff, in
dicating the investigation had
spread across the county as well
as the city.
The "heat" was on for sure.
City hall people and the cop
pers on the beats wonder what
next. Rumors say there will be
considerable and all because of
three seemingly inconsequential
affairs last July and August.
Taken singly, none of the
three seemed of great concern,
except to those persons directly
Involved, but linked together they
ultimately made a portentous pic--'
tare to officialdom.
Holdup Starts It
vu last juiy , tne orflce of
Dr. Martin B. Robinson was in
vaded by four young men. Thev
departed with hands full of
money no one ever learned ex
ctly how much.
nothing came of it at the
time. Four suspects were arrested,
ui ut. Koomson failed to Identi
fy them.
On July IB, Walter P. Jacobs,
admired young banker of Adrian,
Mich., was indicted for embes
ng $77,000. He played the
teek market, and lost; he played
the gaming boards, and also lost.
A salary of $6,000 a yeaT was in
sufficient for bis family to "keep
up with the Jones." he said.
The case, brief but sensational,
focused public attention on the
extent of gambling in the city.
Jacob went to prison for seven
and a half years.
Then came the third in the
series, and the clincher.
Mrs. Janet Mae Donald, S3
comely divorcee, killed herself
and her 11-year-old daughter
Pearl, and behind her she left
startling notes.
TJ.S. Gets Interested
Addressed to police, newspa
pers and federal officers, they
described an obscure individual
as a "pay-off man for gamblers.
The man, who died recently in
Florida, denied it, saying she
was "only sore" because he had
left her. With Mrs. Mac Donald's
allegations, however, the grand
jury started doing business.
Ultimately, the federal govern
ment got interested in taxable
incomes of certain Detroiters
posibly making livings illegally.
Of late, the suspects in the
Robinson "holdup," testifying
they had "framed" It to collect
a horse race bet. were acquitted
of robbery charges. A warrant
subsequently named Dr. Robinson
as connected with gambling.
So, what with the police com
missioner, the Judge and Uncle
Sam all making inquiries. De
troit waits and wonders.
Editorial
Comment
From Other Papers
Paulus and the Treasurership
Fred Paulus, who for 15 years
has been deputy state treasurer of
Oregon, is reported to be consid
ering running for that office. In
cumbent Walter Pearson, demo
crat, will not seek election this
fall. The field is open for a re
publican or a democrat aud Paul
us, who has for many years had
the responsibility of the Job, with
out the salary or the glory, would
like the title.
If he is wise, he will not seek
the job. He can go on indefinitely
in his present position which is
much akin to that of British civil
servants; these men are backstage
members of the British govern
ment who outlast all changes of
administration and do the func
tional work of cabinet members
with great ability. They do not
have to worry about cabinet up
sets or elections.
Paulus was right bower to the
late Tom Kay; be was an invalu
able prop and mainstay to Rufus
Holman, one of the conditions of
Treasurer Pearson when he ac
cepted the appointment being that
Paulus should stay on as his tech
nical advisor. The last legisla
ture boosted the salary of the as
sistant treasurer to $4800, only
$600 less than the treasurer gets,
and the difference in pay can be
spent in the twinkling of an eye
should Paulus get into a serious
political scrap for the job.
Moreover, Paulus has received
recognition for his work. The con
stant reduction in debt of the
state, the soundness of its sinking
funds, the refinancing of irriga
tioa and city bonds which Paulus
has promoted, have all brought
recognition to him from financial
leaders in the state. If he wants
greater ac laim and uncertainty
he should seek the treasurer
ship but if he wants a certain
job and the satisfaction of work
well-done without political re
sponsibility, he should forget the
race for the position. State offi
cials go and come they are here
today and forgotten tomorrow
while their able deputies enjoy
virtual life tenure. Coos Bay
Times.
Emancipator's Birth, Historic Career Recalled Tomorrow
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Abraham Lincoln born Fen. 12.
ISOOj died April 15. 1865. ,
Scene of birth near Hodenrllle,
Ky, In Hardin county.
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Mary Todd, later Mrs. Lincoln,
Bora la 1818, she died la 1882.
to me that it had la It elements
of a good story that others might
be Interested to bear.
(Another issue or more will be
required to finish the story, and
present some facts Its publication
has already brought to this col
umnist.) (Continued on Tuesday.)
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entrance's shot rattled from far
down the canyon, and a wild hope
was born in Douglas' heart if it
could, be Alison and the ranchers!
Both sides had ceased firing, as
if each one awaited the outcome,
while outside a band of unseen
horsemen came pounding nearer.
Then in quick succession three
shots were fired from Just beyond
the mine and a "'great roar of tri
umph rose from the raiders the
Killer's band was returning.
Two horsemen already naa
reached the entrance, and before
they could find shelter Douglas'
men dropped them from their sad
dle. But in another minute the
rest would be swarming into the
room, half a hundred of them,
turning the tide of battle, wiping
out the hard-pressed vaqueros be
fore help would come.
(To be continued)
Valley Seed Price
Guarantees Given
Expansion of Hairy Vetch,
Pea Seed Industry Is
Seen by McNary
Guaranteed resale prices of 9H
cents per pound for hairy vetch
and f cents per pound for Aus
tralian peas will shut out import
ed seeds and assure further ex
pansion of the industry in the
Willamette ralley, according to
the agricultural adjustment ad
ministration, says a telegram re
ceived Friday by the Salem cham
ber of commerce from Senator
Charles L. McNary. The growers
are guaranteed a return of 7 i
and S cents per pound.
McNary said that hairy vetch
planlings of 32.000 acres in 1939
had increased to SO, 000 acres in
1940, and that Australian pea
plantings had raised from 3 6,000
acres in 1939 to 68,000 In 1940.
Because of the estimated total
yield of over 1,000,000 pounds,
the AAA has obtained a trans
portation rate of 90 cents per loo
pounds by rail and 4 8 cents p r
100 pounds by water.
How Does Your
Garden Grow?
An engraving depicting John Wilkes Booth, tba actor. Iriir onn.
resident Lincoln la the presidential box of Ford's theater, .YVash
uxton. Aom 14. 1&65.
Salem Writer Reveals Stenographic Record
Describing Lincoln by Woman Who Knew Him
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Valve
Letters from Statesman Readers
(Continued from Page 4.)
shore, as the Unseen Oarsman, sil
ently and gently bore him across
the dark river, made wider by
our love and deeper by our tears.
CLARENCE R. WAGONER,
Portland, Oregon.
Among the many persons who were proud to recall that thev
'knew Lincoln" was the late Mrs. Virginia Pearl Grover of McMinn-
ville, mother of Mrs. Herbert L. Toney of that city. On Abraham
Lincoln's birthday 11 years ago February 12, 1929 Mrs. Grover,
tnougn quite elderly, addressed a group at a Lincoln day banquet.
Her remarks were for the most part extemporaneous, but they
were taken down in shorthand by Miss Edna Garfield of Salem. Miss
Garfield has preserved the manuscript in fulL She has permitted
The Statesman to reprint a portion of the address. Although it con
ia.u;U uuic uoBervauons on sir. Lincoln s life and character, the
portion which follows is limited to Mrs. Grover's description of Mr,
and Mrs. Lincoln as she saw them when a child.
Father Objected to Secession
Mrs. Grover was a daughter of Richard Reed Payran who, a
prominent irginian. had sold his slaves and moved to Springfield,
111., because he refused to live in a state which threatened to secede
from the Union. In Springfield the Payran family lived almost across
the street from the Llncolns. Mrs. Grover's description follows:
She Saw Lincoln Often
I often saw Mr. Lincoln pass by a few days after we moved
there. One day I went to the corner to meet father, who was
coming home to his dinner, and when I got to the corner, Mr.
Lincoln was there. He said: "Ah, my little neighbor, you didn't
meet the man you expected to." And he reached out his hand,
and I reached out mine instinctively, and walked back home with
him. And he said, "Virginia, you come over to our house and
talk about your southern home." Well, I told him I would . . .
Now I will tell you about Mr. Lincoln just as I saw him
as I knew him. I was Just a little child, remember. He was very
tall and very slender ... He was very thin in the face. He had
long lines pressing forward, down, and he had the longest arms
and hands and the longest feet! I used to stand and look at
him, and wonder. He was a very dark-complexioned man.
HLs Eyes Were Hazel, Not Black
It is said that his eyes were black, but I will tell you, friends,
they were not. I have seen him too many times for that. They
were a very dark hazel, and very penetrating, but kindly. He
would just look out from them, and it seemed he: could Just
read what was in one's very mind; and when he would be walk
ing down the street often we children were along, and would
be holding his hand his mind didn't seem to be on the things
along the way, but away, away off like there was something In
the distance that he must meet some day.
Now, his clothes were never new. I never saw Mr. Lincoln
with a new suit of clothes on and we lived there between
three and four years, and I saw him every day, but never saw
him with a good black suit on he always wore black; but his
Clothes were always scrupulously clean.
Stovepipe Hat Bent oa one Side
He wore a stovepipe hat bent on one side. Mother used to
say, "I don't see why Mr. Lincoln doesn't stop at the hatter's
and get that hat straightened." But there was always that bend
in the hat. He would walk down the street, and take his hat off.
and fumble around in his pocket, and take out a little note or
something and read it; put his hat back on; and go on his way.
But he could always take time to see a friend a friend, and
little children.
Now, you know all men are possessed of a degree of per
suasiveness, or they never would acquire a wife. And Mr. Lin
coln was endowed with a greater degree of that quality than
any other man I have known. The children all loved him
every one In the neighborhood literally loved him!
Mrs. Lincoln "Was a Character"
Now, of Mrs. Lincoln, women always say: "Do tell us how
Mrs. Lincoln dressed!" Well, that is characteristic something
every woman likes to know about. And she was a character, In
her way.. Mrs. Lincoln was not as tall as I am but she was
immense she was just wide. At that time she weighed about
200 pounds; and she was low-set. She had a very round face,
and high, round shoulders, and she wore her hair smoothed
down not a ruffle or curl in it; It was done up in a smooth
coll at the back of her head; and If she hadn't had such a wide
face, she might have been fairly good-looking.
Her hair and eyes were dark brown. She also had the
southern look dark complexioned. She had a fashion of wear
ing a wreath on her head. You will never see a picture of Mrs.
Lincoln that she didn't have that on. The wreath was made
of artificial flowers on wire. She had two of them. One she kept
hanging Just inside of the dining-room door, so if suddenly
called to the door she could put It on because the wreath gave
her height ...
President's Wife "ErraUc'
It was customary In that day to wear pantaloons. The
women wore them; so did grown girls. And Mrs. Lincoln spent
a great deal of time over the "edge" of those pantaloons . . .
It was very immodest to show a lady's ankle . . . but you can
take your choice of seeing that, or of seeing Mrs. Lincoln in a
very decollete gown but very low, front and back. She went to
the extreme in almost everything she did for the reason that
she was erratic . . .
In that day, every woman wore Just as many stiff petti
coats as she could get on. They were starched very stiff so as
to make the dress stand out. Some of you remember when our
dresses had four or five widths in them of goods gathered into
a band, and of course it made us look like we had hoop-skirts
on . . . And so Mrs. Lincoln would wear an immense supply of
petticoats, and she looked Just like a little pillow walking down
the street.
By LILLIE L. MADSEN
Tour questions have rather
piled up on me the past two
weeks but I'll try to take care of
them in the or
der of their im
portance in ref
erence to the
time element.
I have just re
turned from a
ten day trip to
Wisconsin, and
while looking at
the snow-covered
countrys 1 d e
from The Dalles,
Oregon, to Green
Bay, Wisconsin,
and back to Sa
cramento again
without seeing a green blade of
grass it w&s difficult to realize
that roses, daphine's, primroses,
violets, quince and a number of
other flowers were in bloom In
the Willamette valley. Those of
us who enjoy our gardens are
certainly fortunate in having so
long a season in which to enjoy
them. However, we found Wiscon
siners very busy studying seed
and plant catalogues, and those
with small greenhouses and con
servatories were already planting
some of the seeds.
From Oakland to several miles
north of Sacramento we found
narcissuses in bloom. At Sacra
mento we saw a Japanese flower
ing cherry in bloom. But, even so,
the Willamette valley was still
preferred by us.
Answers to Inquiries:
A number of things might con
tribute to camellias dropping their
buds. The very double sorts are
prone to do this if weather condl
tions aren't Just right. The bud
are formed in late summer. If the
gall is very dry and insufficient
water is given the shrubs the bud
often drop during the winter. If
as has been so this season, the
weather is warm and the buds de
velop too rapidly they may fall
when a bit of chilly weather comes
along, as It did in January.
Take Extra Care
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ASKS NO ENDORSK31ENT
To the Editor: It has been
called to my attention that a cer
tain group of men, who are en
gaged in selecting candidates for
the coming elections, have been
considering my name, with others.
to be recommended for the office
of Salem city recorder.
I wish to state, here and now.
that I wish no such recommenda
tion from any group or block
however worthy their intentions
may be. If I am elected to the of
fice of Salem eity recorder, I want
to be free to feel that I owe my
election, not to any one group of
men, but to the individual voters,
who had seen fit to trust me with
this important office, and who
would ail be equal in my eyes.
FRANK MOGAN.
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DO THINGS
LOOK AS NICE
AS THEY DID
WAY BACK
WHEN...
Today is not yesterday
-we ourselves change
Glasses that you
have been wearing for
the past year often need
correction.
Eye strains may be
present you are hardly
crware of. A few min
utes time will be well
spent if you see
nonms
OPTICAL CO.
1 Optometrists
444 State St Ph. 5528
AN EXTRA DAY
Year nineteen and forty will bring
to us all
A possibly glorious thing,
All pulsing with beauty and preg
nant with hope,
Wafted hither on apoline wing:
comes now rather Time with a
whole extra day.
Which the calendar lost In Its
swing.
O yes, you've received such a
present before.
And, perchance, will refuse to
be thrilled;
"What is one extra day in a se
auence of davs.
Aren't they all with monotoify
filled?'
With such a conviction, the
fairest of days
Even ere it is born may be
killed.
A Day! with its labor for those
whom you love.
And for being the best that you
are;
A Day! for its sharing your cour
age and faith
With some one that's near or
afar;
A Day that may know the rebirth
of a soul,
Or see your cart hitched to a
star.
EMMA M. WHEALDON.
Salem Scout Press Notes
PTA Meeting Set
SALEM HEIGHTS The Par
ent-Teacher monthly meeting will
be held at the school house on
Monday night, February 12.
H0IIE L0AUS
' Long Terms
Easy Payments
Also THA Loans
HAWKINS &
D0DEOTS, Inc.
Guardian Bids:. Phone 4108
SCOUT CALENDAR
Feb. 12 Polk district court of
honor and meeting, Dallas.
Feb. 13 Silver Falls district
meeting, Woodburn.
Feb. 14 Cherry City district
court of Honor, chamber of com
merce, 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 15 Linn district meeting,
Albany chamber of commerce,
i :ao p.m.
eD. 16 Regular meeting of
the Cascade council Press club,
cnamoer of commerce, 7:30 p.m
A farewell party was given for
oeorge Lronsmoor, of troon 20
who is moving to Portland, last
xuesaay night. Dunsmoor was a
patrol leader of the Wolf patrol.
Henry Henderson will succeed
him.
me patrol contest that has
oeen going on among the patrols
of troop 20 was won after about
bU months. The Wolf patrol won
the contest and a reflector oven
and a party will be given by the
other two patrols.
In spite of the fact that it
rained quite hard, troop 20 went
on a hike Saturday, February 3.
Scoutmaster Harrison Hartzell in
structed the scouts on how to
cook beefsteak and beans. The
flavor wasn't so good because of
someone's absentmlndednesa they
forgot to bring the seasoning, but
It sure was filling. Nine scouts
were present By CARL KOM-
YATE.
Troop five of Salem, snonsored
by the Salem Lions club, will st-
for Inspection!
Sunday & Ilonday
Modern five-room home
for sale by owner.
535 II. 24lh SI.
tend St. Paul's Episcopal church
today. Rev. George H. Swift will
conduct the service as usual.
Troop five will be under the lead
ership of Charles L. Mink, scout
master. The scouts will attend the 11
o'clock service in a body and will
occupy a section of the church
which has been reserved for them.
Two scouts and one scouter
were interviewed by Herb John
ston of KSLM last Thursday night
over the Marion hotel program at
7:30 p.m. These scouts were:
Robert Krechter, troop six and
president of the press club; Hugh
Lovell. troop 13 and vice-presi
dent of the press club; and Don
aid D. Wood, assistant scoutmas
ter of troop five and advisor of
the press club.
Camellias take a little extra
care, but If given this they usual
ly repay one doubly. The location
chosen should not be In direct sun
Strong winter suns will bring
them out too early. It is interest
lng to have real early blooms, but
It is more satisfactory and better
gardening to have the more per
feet blooms that come a little la
ter
Camellias are slow growers un
less carefully mulched and fertil
llzed. A mulch of old cow manure,
and a couple of feedings of com
merclal fertilizer does much to
bring them along. Like azaleas
and kalmias the camellias will not
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MONMOUTH These officers of Lo ht in ... i.
Cnnk.n ni i . . . I
"uuucaiu virciv, meignoors of I acid
wooacraft wer elected Tuesday Aluminum sulphate, about
Alslp, guardian vnna 10 a square yard, is a good
neighbor: Nora Munn .4.1.... " U8 "
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rxenie Deminr. naat miii.l . -
... . - j bc-cu meat is very gooa leniiizer
ucMsuuur; irj w. umlr banker: also for this tyne of plant.
Aim partridge, magician; Ruth Do cultivate, hoe or dig
J. Ebbert. attendant; Anm v I around your azaleas, camellias or
Woodcraft Women
Elect Officers
rhododendrons. Their feeder
roots grow close to the surface
Instead use a heavy mulch. Peat
moss is good for this.
We wish to correct a mistake
of the scout column last Sunday.
Today is Scout Sunday instead of
last Sunday. Every scout should
go to church today with his troop
or individually.
The 12th scout law Is: "He is
reverent toward God. He is faith
ful in his religions duties and re
spects the convictions of others
in matters of customs and religion."
Ushering, guarding and attend
ing church in a body occupied
troop 13 during and before Scout
week.
Last Sunday several of the
scouts ushered st the morning;
and evening services at the First
Methodist church.
While attending church is not
weea 11 is me oniy one or any im
portance as .well as being one of
ten seen on troop 13's schedule.
Last Tuesday, the regular meet
ing night, troop IS guarded the
hobbles exhibited at the hobby
show held at the church.
Leathercraft and painting, the
two merit badges to be exhibited
by. troop 13 at the coming ex
position on April S and 6, the for
mer especially having been dis
cussed at the meetings in the
past. By HUGH LOVELL.
noag, captain of guards; Susie
Stanton, musician: Ethel Mnr
iana. inner sentinel; Alice Teater.
ocunum : Mania winun
"""'o uriTen and Bertha
uu- managers; Minnie Price,
correspondent; Opal Derby, flag
bearer.
Bernice Cody wa recommend. n Questions:
for clerk, and MinjUe Price for in- 1 Be trouble with some of the
L"'"S oiricer. An invitation waa wno ciaim they ean-
read to participate in a Joint in- not successfully grow daphnes
stallatlon with the Independence eem" to tht these gardeners
circle, April 11. are treating their daphnes as thev
Hosteses for the refreshment d rhododendrons, camellias, az-
uour were, Mrs. Mora Mason and alea d the like. I don't know
Care for Daphne
Answers to the number of daph
Mrs. Alma Partridge.
Bits for Breakfast
(Continued from Page 4.)
on the same beach where so much
oeeswax might be gathered.
"It was easy for me. knowinr
a little Catholic history, to be
lieve mat a shin loaded with
why, but it does seem these should
all come under the same head. But
they won't grow that way. To
thrive and bloom well, Dephnes
should have a well-drained, light
soil Daphne cneorum (the c is
silent) likes a sunny position and
is an excellent rockery plant. The
D. Mezerum, which is the very
gragraat one we see most here, is
said to do best in part-shade.
church supplies had been wrecked HoweTr I had mine growing
on the Oregon coast sometime in there ,or three years, and I found
the past. Its growth slow and unsatisfac-
tory. Then I moved it to the south
"To believe that one life might we,t w1! of oolkll,,s' end it has
be saved from such a wreck was don beautifully since. A heavy
still more easy, because it was no c17 soil ia not tatlsfactory. For
uncommon occurrence. tne P two years I have placed
"While working at Hunt's mill two-inch sharp sand mulch
in 184. I became acauatntMl ronnd the daphne in spring.
with a vonnsr aailor h n.m. I Daphne cneorum. D. Mezercum
of Jonathan Trustdell, who told and D BU7ana are all perfect
me of himself being wrecked on 17 bard7 here- Both because of it
the same coast and being cast up- Iraraac Bd its general appear-
on the shore in an unconscious nce- u- Mesereum is one of our
condition. Later I helped to bury tlnest shrnbs, I believe
dead bodies that had been cut m. . ...
ashore at Seaside. All these event Wisteria Advice Given
contributed toward making Calls- Wisterias'
or story or a white ancestor Wisterias tar ltr '
seem more probable. 1 allowed tlon spells It "Wistarias") will
the story to grow in my mind for live In a ..n. .n .
nearly so xears, before it occurred I do much better in deep, rich'solL
The vines do not transplant read
ily unless grown for this purpose.
When transplanted, they are slow
to sttrt unless heavily fertilized.
Seedling wisterias, particularly of
the Japanese sorts, are erratic
when it comes to flowering from
seed. Decades may pass before
blossoms appear. Grafts from
flowering plants will produce
flowers while the vine Is but two
or three feet high.
Too rich a soil will often pro
duce fine root and top growth at
the sacrifice of bloom. In such
cases, all roots four feet from th
trunk should be cut off and th
current season's growth topped
back to three feet of the old
wood. September is really the pro
per time to do this. To prune th
roots, dig a circular ditch four
feet from the base of the vlns
and simply cut off all roots at tail
lolnt.
Another woodlot is being plant
ed on a Willamette valley farm!
The letter is interesting and readi
in part:
"We are a young couple and
our first daughter Is not yet s
year old. We have a nice little
space not far from the house
which we wish to plant into trees
where our children can picnic
when they are a little older if
picnicking is still done. We like a
variety of trees and want some
deciduous ones as well as a couple
of evergreens. When to plant and
what?"
Not knowing how large tbe
space is. or whether it is flat or
rolling, it is difficult to say just
how much to plant. Don't crowd
the trees. Give them plenty of
space. You might group some of
them. Many of the trees will re
spond to fertilizers to give them
a good start. Plant them in Feb
ruary and March.
Plant Variety
Having Just returned from
Wisconsin, the elm tree, the hick
try and the iron wood naturally
come to the front of my mind. The
hickory grows rather slowly but
is an interesting tree. The elm
grows comparatively rapidly with
a little encouragement. Norway
maple, native dogwood, native
madrones, Douglas fir, cedar,
pine, are all good. Try a Port Or
ford cedar and a redwood. Tulip
trees (If drainage Is good) will
do well. Many good trees can be
obtained through the forestry de
partment of the state college at
Corvallis.
Lilacs:
The small lilac bush may be
moved now. Don't plant It where
it will be crowded and plant it
where it will receive full sun. Mix
bonemeat with the soil.
Violets.
Violets are easily grown. li
full shade they will not bloom as
profusely but the stems will be
longer. Shade is nearly always
suggested for violet culture, but
1 aim like to grow mine fn a
western exposure they have
bloomed now for three months.
The dark blue Russian violets and
the paler French Marie Louise
are the best of the doubles. There
are a number of places ia Oregon
where violet plants can be bought.
If you will send me a self-address
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names of firms.
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