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1 1- '' i t . 3 f: It 8 (Sec 1) Statesman, Salem,' Orev Smw March 21, 1954 News oi Farm; Home ' ' 1 ! Garden Gabbing By LILLIE L. MADSEN j.l Lot of gardeners starting seed lings in seed boxes use plant bands as a safety measure. These bands are made of either wood veneer or asphalted paper. They make four sides of a cube, open at top and bottom and enclosing six cubic Inches or more of soiL They are placed touching each other to fill the flat, then filled with soil. If the wick-watering method of irrigation is used the bands should rest on a cushion ef soil to facilitate even distri bution of moisture. Plants grows in these bands can be lifted from the flat and transplanted without their roots being disturbed. This avoids transplanting shock and insures rapid growth of the plant in the garden. It is not necessary to remove the paper bands in trans planting, since they disintegrate under outdoor conditions. Plant bands are inexpensive and give definite advantages to the plants grown in them. The disturbance of a plant's roots causes a shock, which is in creasingly severe as the plant grows larger. Anything that re duced this shock will favor the rapid development of the plant and advance the harvest from it . . Knight Pearcy, Salem garden er from way -back when, says that very few people are taking advantages of the opportunity that grapes offer our home gar deners in the Willamette Val ley. By this way-back-when busi- Chief Smith Notes Danger OfTrashFires With spring house cleaning al ready underway or scheduled shortly in many homes, Chief Ells worth Smith of the Salem fire department points out the dangers involved in lighting trash fires. "We realize here in the depart ment that a really good spring cleanup will leave a housewife with a pile of trash and other rubbish to dispose of," he ex plained, "but we also realize a trash fire can easily get out of hand If fire is the only means of getting rid of trash, Chief Smith cautioned, a few common sense rules should alway. be. observed. These rules are: Never lieht an outside fire on a windy day;; set out and attach a garden hose and keep it handy until the fire is completely out; use a wire mesh basket or a metal container with a cover for the fire and keep it well away from any building, fence or tall crass: keen children away; and stay with the fire un til it is out and the ashes are cool enough to touch with bare hands. Last vpar in this country, he revealed, 11,000 persons died and property valued at $900 millions was 'estroved as a result of fire. "These figures should point out the necessity for safety, he de clared. . Cascade Road Group Meets Statesman Newt Service STAYTON Meeting in Stayton this week were mem bers of the Cascade Highway As sociation with Brownsville,: Le banon, Scio, Silverton and Stay ton represented. Marion County Commissioners Roy Rice and Ed Rogers said the county court has issued an order for a survey of the re routing near Silverton which would be -accomplished within a few weeks. Silverton has the improvement of James Street scheduled for the summer. Silverton was reported strong ly behind a move to re-route the highway ' northward from the Evergreen school to eliminate a winding section now existing it would follow a draw and join the Salem-Silverton road near the Service Lumber Com pany and angle onto James Street The group also approved pur chase of 25 metal enamel road signs to be posted at strategic points bearing the legend, "Cas cade Highway the v Beeline, Portland to Springfield." The association will have its May meeting in Silverton. Hazel Green Club Elects Officers; Statesman News Service' HAZEL GREEN Mrs. Lloyd McDonald was elected president of the Hazel Green Sunshine Sew ing Club at a meeting held at the home of Mrs. A. M. Zahare Wed nesday. , Other officers chosen were Mrs. Dorothy ZielinsU. vice presi dent and Mrs. Marvin van Cleave, secretary. The day was spent in tying two emits for Mrs. F. O. Johnson. covered-dish lunch was served at i ness I don t mean) in actual years, but Knight has done his gardening in Salem for a long time and he does know the Wil lamette Valley garden possibili ties, j ! He reports that with a proper selection of varieties you can pick grapes from your own vines from mid-August until late No vember. There are fine varieties of the California type of grapes that do as well here as do the American varieties which we usually find growing in this sec tion. - j Grapes are of two types, the one known as the American or Slio-skin. and the other variety known as the European of Vini feri, sometimes, too, called the California type. Concord, Camp bell and Niagara are among the American type. Of the Vinifera varieties which will ripen in the Willamette Valley are Perle de Csaba. which ripen in mid- August; the Seneca, I Early Mus cat, Malaga. Early Muscat is one of the best grapes, grown in uie area. Malaga is a very large white Vinifera of fine quality that usually matures in the val- ev although there I have been crops of this that matured too late to Droduce enough sugar for good quality. Cardinal is a good red Vinifera, that is also a little ate but sometimes does well here. Most years the Golden Muscat will also ripen. Willamette red i raspberry is renerally rated as the top rasp berry for f reeling. This variety, which was originated at OSC, is a heavy producer. Where irriga tion is possible, this will produce a second crop of fruit in the tau. Raspberries may be planted now. ii It is also time to Dlant those blueberries. These grow best in soil that has large amounts of organic matter. Sawdust, com post, rotted manure, peat or leaf mold are all of value to the blue berry. Die a hole 18 inches deep er than nwessarv ! and fill this with a mixture of 6 one of the above materials well mixed with the soiL Set the ball of the Dlant no deeoer than it was : in the nur sery. Give the plants a good soaking, watering every 10 days during the growing season. About April first and again June first, add about l one fourth pounds of sulphate of ammonia per plant Blueberries are shallow root- Mi and must have their root-run in aerated upper layers of soiL To reduce the need of hoeing. which cuts off the feeder roots, it is well to spread 4 to 6 inches of sawdust around; the plants after first having tilled out the weeds. Sawdust has little value as a mulch when allied on top of sod or heavy weed growth, j Blueberries eventually grow to fair size. Give them plenty ot elbow room. They; snouia De snared five to eieht feet apart Two or more varieties should be planted for pollination pur poses. Planting season is irora November until mid-ApriL If you have occasion to trans plant a comparatively large tree, use peat plentifully, as wis permits water to reach the root area more easily. Guy the trees securely with three wires to pre vent wind-whip. Deeper watering is possible where two or three pieces of four inch tile is set in the soil around the tree witn the opening at the surface of the soiL Watering through these tiles, brings more water to the root area. Plant your big trees as early in the season as pos sible. 1 I In Each year in daffodil bloom ing time. The Statesman garden editor gets numerous questions about lack of bloom from the amount of daffodil. Sometimes this is overcrowding, and the bulbs need dividing at the close of the season -4 or when the foliage begins to yellow, j More often the cause is from the daffodil fly. To con trol this, put naphthalene flakes close around each slant at the time the King Alfred daffodil is in bloom. This seems to be about the time the fly begins to move about The control should be re peated at ten-day. intervals, for three applications. and i ' Home Workshop Custom TV Has Many By BILL BAKER Furniture Designer to the Stars One of the handsomest lux uries in the home of today is a custom-built television j cabinet But when you mike it yourself this luxury actually becomes an economy. i The television cabinet I have designed stresses simplicity, good taste and practicality. Set on well proportioned frame legs, the body of the cabinet is high off the floor, making for easy cleaning underneath. The legs bring dials and knobs to a handy height for dial-twirling, yet your screen remains at a perfect level for relaxed view ing. , If you've nevejr had a tele vision set witn a aoor on it, you'll be surprised to find how much it helps keep the screen clean to leave the door closed when the set is not in use. And for those with small fry who are hard to discipline, the door can be equipped with' a small lock. The pattern is ; worked out to i .a give you a cabinet tnai wiu ac commodate anything up to a 21- inch screen table model with- Lime Rating Card Created As Soil Aid Western Oregon farmers can now take most of the guesswork out of using lime to combat acid soils that are cutting crop pro duction, especially among clovers, alfelfa and other; legumes. Attacking the common . belief that "lime is lime," Oregon State college soils department has pro vided county extension agents with, a score card that rates the effectiveness of all commercial lime registered for sale in West ern Oregon. s T. L. Jackson,! extension soils specialist, says scores are based on purity and degree of grinding of liming materials which vary widely among brands now sold in the area. The score card shows the amount of each brand needed to correct acidity to levels needed for growth of various crops. It will also guide farmers in meas uring relative costs of brands. Acidity is one of the major factors limiting crop production in western Oregon and liming to neutralize acids and supply the olant nutrient calcium is the only practical solution to the problem. Nearly two thirds of 850 soil samples from Willamette valley farms tested during 1953 at the college soils laboratory were too acid to give good production from legume crops, which grow best in non-acid neutral sous. A big on tanker with 145,000 bar rels of fuel oil carries the equiva lent of 36,250 tons of coal RENT-A -TOOL Do It Yourself - It's Cheaper OPEN SUNDAYS Salem's Tool Rental Headquarters HOWSER BROS. 1180 South 12th St Beautiful Homes GARDEN WALLS FARM BUILDINGS PUMILITE BLOCK ; & SUPPLY CO. ! 1 690 Dallas Road - Salem ill Garden By lJilie L. Madsen out removing the set from its original casing. The cabinet's simplicity pro vides an accent of smart contrast to period furnishings. 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It will do much better in a small green house or frame. One of the cold frames made in the basement win dow well, as some are now doing, seems quite satisfactory for start ing. Most often arborvitae are started from seed. ... There are many varieties, you know, and some will not start from cuttings at all, while others root readily. .:' Question Have tried to grow the fragrant . daphne now in bloom, but seem to have no suc cess although other plants grow well for me. One I have had for three years and thought I'd; be able to keep is now turning yel low with the foliage dropping off. What could be trouble? Give hint on cultural detail. May be doing this wrong. W. R. Answer The yellowing and dropping of foliage would indi cate trouble at the root. Without knowing more about the situation, would be difficult to say cause. Check these: Rodents undermin ing? Mice eating roots? Good drainage? (Poor drainage will turn the foliage yellow in a hur ry). Is soil humusy and loose? Soil deficiency? (Add light dose of superphosphate and sulfate of potash if this is trouble). Question What is wrong with inclosed camellia leaves? Quite a few like this appearing on my camellia. G. V. Answer Leaf-spot, fungus dis ease. Pick off and burn worst of diseased foliage. Spray with bor deaux mixture, foliage strength May have to repeat a couple of times at 10-day intervals. Question My poinsettia has finally quit blooming. Read in another garden column where one could plant these out in the spring and leave them there for next winter's bloom. We were new here last fall and are not sure. One of my neighbors says they won't come through the winter outdoors, but tois columnist says toey wilL Do you know? T.A.H. Answer You must have been reading a column from Southern California where they bloom out doors rather well in the winter. But thy will freeze here. Even, the cold, chilly rains we have would ruin them. When danger of frost is over, you could plunge the pot in a shady spot outdoors and tike it in again in the fall. With good luck and proper care you should be able to get bloom again next winter. QuestionWhat, actually, is the Christmas-Rose? I saw one , de scribed and have sent for it to New York. That was two weeks ago, and in the meantime I re ceived a card from the advertiser saying it would be sent as soon as planting could be done. Could you tell me something about it? DC. Answer This is the common name for Helleborus niger, a per ennial which is now blooming and has been in bloom for some weeks. You could have purchased it at any number of Willamette Valley florists, nurseries and gar den stores. The plants are good in either a shrubbery border, a fern bed or a rock garden. If you want the flower chiefly for cutting (and they work well this way), ' the plants may be grown in beds by , themselves in good soiL and Better Crops and Retains Hear . MINING CO. RL 1 Box 337, Molalla Ph. 360S & AGUE QJ for Answers Oestias TTav niM laroa milt. ber plant whose leaves, are now turning yellow and dronoin?. Am Worried, would you please answer soon so inat-punt doesn't cqm pletely die? E. R. i Answer You don't ut fcnw long the plant has been in the same container. If root-bound, re plant. Per ha m it is not rn-oivins enough water or nourishment If water stanas around roots too Ions, it mav have startrf rnntjmt The rubber plant 'does not like too mucn moisture around its roots. .,( Question Triori in start mht- dendron in water but hart Cutting rotted. Was told to do it this way. Always have better luck with starting cuttings in dirt win pouoaenaron start this way CM. Answer Best started in mnict " ... iuvigi sharp sand or other rnntino mui ium. Take two-jointed piece, and nave one joint Deneath soil and second one ihnnt an i - - uvu uu a half above. Philodendrons start easily. Question Once thing about a book of Oregon Flower arrangements, but I can t remember the exact name of either the book or the author Could you tell me? D.C.L. Answer Prohahlv Flower Arrangement," by Carl Starker. The book is availahlA at most book stores, and, I believe, sells for $2.50. It was published in 1947. Question I have nnt rut ih old stems from my "mums" as I was told to let them go till spring Now I'm told that the fin -l i i . .... .7 -"'f" snouia De amaea in the spring. They have not been divided for two years and they are too close. Will you tell me just what to do wiui warn and when? Mrs. S.W. Answer Usuallv aft or v.a blooms are faded, the rla nt are cut back to six or eight inches irom uie ground. Also cover roots well, and slope the ground a little so that water does not stand in any holes around the plants. ; Then in the bed well by turning over the soil 10 a aeptn or around 15 inches. Do not add fertilizer at this time r you might get too soft and lush a growtn in uie early part of the season. Work the around as soon as you can get on to it without it being sticky. Let it lie a few days and rework. I like to takeVont mttinoc nhnnf - - .-v.. UfcVUb four inches tall. Try to eet one that has all succulent growth and no old growth if possible. Mix a little bonemeal into the hole vnn make with a trowel, spread out me roots. Mrs. Qarence Halverson at Sil verton, a widely known chrysan themum grower, tells me that that from March 15 to about the middle of April is the best time to start the new plants in this area. Some people do not start them un til almost May. Set 'them about 12 to 15 inches apart depending upon the variety. 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March 23Labish Meadow Gar deners, Anne Zielinski, hostess, 1:30 p.m. April l Salem Begonia Society, YMCA 8 p.m. Visitors welcomed. April 2-3 Silverton Junior Chamber of Commerce Home Show, Silverton Armory. April 44 Twenty-fifth annual convention of the National Council of State Garden Clubs, Ocean For est Hotel, Myrtle Beach, S.C. April 5 Salem Women's Garden Club. 2 p.m. Salem Woman's Club House, 460 N. Cottage St April g Men's Garden Club of Salem, YMCA S p.m. Visitors wel come. April 11 ML Angel Primrose Show, St. Mary's Dining Hall. Mrs. O. J. Williams, general chairman. April 14 Mt. Angel Garden Club meeting., April 16 -Stayton Garden Club, 8 p.m. Mrs.? Katie Fery, hostess, assisting, Mrs. Edna Fery and Mrs. Mary Mertz. Speaker: Oliver Brougher, Scotts Mills. Topic: "The Birds of Our State." April 22-25 Multnomah County Spring Garden Show, Gresham. May 1 Silverton Jay-C-Ette Flower Show. Eueehe Field Audi torium. May R-S Salem Garden Council Spring Flower Show, Izaak Wal ton League building. May 12-15 American Rose Show and Convention, San Francisco, May 23-29 Silverton Iris Show, Cooley Iris Gardens. May 26-29 National Iris Meet ing, Salt Lake City, Utah. May 29-June 1 Salem Lions Club Home and Garden Show, State Fairgrounds. June 6-9 Pacific Regional Garden Club meeting, Ashland. June 8-9-Oregon State Garden Club Federation, Ashland. June 12-1 J Salem Rose Society Show, Izaak Walton League Build ing. ' . 1190 Vista ii u 1 f SSKr ' r- . r,v - Over 130 homes sold in the past few-months, which is an average of one family per day moving into a Famous Lockwood Home. IMAGINE! Over $1,000,000 worth of NEW LOCKWOOD HOMES have been sold in the Salem and Portland areas. f : M . 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