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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 21, 1955)
Many Trees on Salem Streets Suffering From Lack of Care By LILLIE L. MADSEN i Garden Editor, The Statesman f NONE OF MY BUSINESS This story bcsan (as so many of the things you read begin) be cause some newspaper person j5 some place he she in this case) had no particular, business in being. I was wandering about a street longer were, I thought: What if! "We need a more forceful law. this should happen to all of ! One that gives us not only advice .Sa'em's trees or even to quite ' but action anJ backuig for the .Home and .: v': By o o Lillie L. Madssn action, he said. The existing law has invested a few of them? THERE COULD BF A LAW That's what 1 sort of thought j0f street trees within Salem in a3 I went to cil! op water Wirth, th superintendent o! parks. He Sclera Park Superintendent j has been charged with the duties "Are tree surgeon , in Salem ;0f enforcing the provisions of In Salem admiring some pretty i licensed ?s are plumbers or elec-j the ordinance which covers plant fhrubs, some nrctty llowers and lans- 1 asked- u , J"g. removal, care, maintenance some beautiful trees. That's when!. 1 he answer was "No but work j and protection of the trees in I -rotted the trees that used to ' T "g, j " f 1 e.;tre public streets and alleys. be beautiful but certainly no! Wirth informed me. I t t J J 'a. i:t i . j rA i a. longer were. They struck me full! ne. QIun J. .amiuea, to in the eye. -."-f tre" ""ered either It c .. t v.. i ..j r " ' oaiciu lids uug uccn nuicu iui Now the law provioes that no individual, firm or corporation may remove, destroy, cut, break, climb or injuic any tree that is aaiem nas ianz oeen noiea ior i v- j. Its beautiful trees I like almost I I V - . growing in the streets (which everyone elst living in these i the Druner knows what he is ? parkws) of the city, rarts. have Natives ,n the East , .PT" written permit from r . ii ill i iiiifi ri ifft iiwi ri Hidwest, the South. These rela tives visit, for wh'ch we are thankful. We always take them fr.r a ride about Salem to show them the beuty of the Salem on, trees are removed unneces sarily. Some times trees aren't removed that should be. The City o Salem already has one ordinance and pieces the park superintendent. II for some reason anyone warts a tree removed or pruned that is growing on the streets f or alleyways, permission must be omes, ice- sureeis tne parKs,ine;others wnich provide some naa. tardens ior which thty aretection for city trees. But it isn't It s iiu.ui. (strong enough. It doesn't have When I came across these trees : a full set of teeth, the park sup that used to be beautiful but no enntendent explained. Statesman, Salem, Ore., Sunday, Aug, 21, 1955-(Sec. 2-l Keep Garden Flowers Cut wen also unlawful, during the erection, repair, alteration or re moval of any building or struc ture, to leave fny tree upon sny public streets in the Ticinity with out such good and sufficient guard as to prevent injury to the trees. WELL TO HEAD There is more to the irw, too, which it might be well for property own ers in Salem to read ... as, for ip.tance, the provision requiring hat the lowe:t branches be not leas than 12 feet above the sur face of the street pavement and lib bush or shrub may be more than one foot in height above the street curr within 35 feet of the intersecting curb extended line. "Grass ploU growing on any public street or alley shall be kept mowed bv the owner or owners of the abutting property That's another division of the law, which I've seen violated . . . but not too much. Salem is actual ly quite proud of the looks of her city streeis. Til r . r rtur t T1 i i I Till I I M T i - i nrtllli.-' 1 37'-6 KITCHEN . m 3 BD ROOM 2 fL BED ROOM 3 I L DINING RM BED ROOM I ioUxi2'-o &ar-4 LVNG ROOM " Br'y jj j J 1 Blackcaps Infected by Antliracnose Heavy infections of anthracnose on this year's growth of blackcaps is present in many Willamette Val ley fields, county extension agents are pointing out. Wet weather dur ing the spring months may have been responsible for the heavy buildup of the disease, they add. Anthracnose is identified by round, purplish sunken spots on the canes. These spots restrict the upward movement of water and nutrients from the roots to the canes, resulting in reduced yields. In some fields, infections on new canes are more severe than on old wood. Normally, the fungus is eas ily controlled by spraying in Feb ruary with lime sulphur at the rate of ten gallons to 90 gallons of water. In heavily infected fields growers have been advised to ap ply a second spray in the spring when new shoots are from 15 to 18 inches high, using a weaker lime sulphur solution. County agents report that it has not yet been fully determined whe ther sprays applied this late in the season will be of value; since much of the fungus already may be matured. All blackcap growers are told to go over their fields now and check for the disease, as well as remove and burn canes that bore .this year. Lilies Not So Particulw MMMMMMI3MnWManMnlllHnVWnHHBHnHMMMai Experiments with lily bulb production in this country have given us several new hybrid strains, and led to discarding some of the advice for growing lilies which was formerly accepted. The idea, for example, that some lilies must have acid soil is no longer considered valid by some. The strain pictured here is the Olympia Hybrid and it will thrive in almost any garden soiL Hardy Lilies Grow Best When Planted in Fall AP Nwfoturt DEMONSTRATING how an economical house can be attractive this plan is suitable for a 50-foot lot, yet has the tone of a ranch house. Designed by Herbert U. Neumann, architect, foi the Archway Press, 117 . 48th St., New York 26, N.Y., the house, N-63-AP, covers 1 ,220 square feet. Questions & Answers It's harvest time in the gardens that were planted early and well carta ior. rui Blooms sucn as inese marigolds may be had late Into fall if continuous good rare in feeding and watering is given the garden. Part of the "good care" in the flower garden Is keep, lng the withered flowers cut If the strength of the plant is per mitted to go to forming seeds, the blooming season will be short. Garden Calendar . . . Aug. 21 Gearhart Flower Show. Aug. 22-23 Fuchsia Show, Fred erick and Nelst Seattle. ' Aug. 24-28 Washington County Flower Show, Hillsboro. you your next car FIND OUT ABOUT STATE FARM'S LOW-COST "BANK PLAN" FINANCING Yon nay save as srach'aj (100 or snore on the purchase of a srw or tued car when you use the" State Tarm "Bank Plan". You save on financing through your nearby bank at their low bank rates. This t ing, plus your savings on State Farm insurance omounts to real money. And your State Farm Agent ban dies all the arrangements for you. Call today your State Farm Agent Sj only a phone call away. This Week In the Garden Divide perennial poppies and re plant. Divide bleading hearts and re plant. Prune wistaria vines. Give chrysanthemums an extra feeding of fertilizer. Question - Want to divide my Swell, you'll have a new crop of i won i neglect luensjas, leea ana I Vr-4 U'hfln Arf ' KtAAm i hi a rAA nhnfc vpt triic ; Water Well. Uiccuiug neat i. f licit iu uv. uiwiu u uiu j . v first it. N. . fall. . . Answer Right now is a good ; . . . time. In dividing,, be sure to leave' u Question-There seems to be one eye with each division. i heavy spider webs all over my cotoneaster. The plant looks aw- : f ul. What to do? M. O. G. what is wrong with sample of Answer-This is probably web- j berry cuttings or other debris, fre Jade plant enclosed. I have giv- worm. Spray with lead arsenate qen"y n-roor uieabes city. It gives the residents pro-'en it good, rich soil, and water- or other stomach poison. tection from fly-by ni?hters. The ' ed it well. This is the second one ENOUGH At NOT thought a citv license for tree surgeons may sound sort of oh, veil, none of the city's business, cither. When one thinks again, it looks somewhat different. Other professions are licensed. They pay a fee to work within the Keep withered flowers off rose bushes.. Cut delphiniums back. Cut out old raspberry canes. Continue sanitary program in garden. Old rose cuttings, rasp- Take cuttings of many shrubs and trees now. They'll root easily. Bulbs of hardy lilies should al ways be planted in the fall, where possible. Otherwise they will spend the winter in storage and when planted in the spring will have been weakened by the ex perience. Varieties which find your garden to their liking will thrive and bloom with little at tention, and live for many years undisturbed. What lilies must have is a well drained, deep, rich poms soil, plus an ample supply of moisture while they are growing. Do not try to grow them in heavy clay, or in a location where water stands after heavy rains, and the soil is slow to dry out. Lillies will not thrive in shade except the lightest. The soil in which they are planted should be worked a foot deep. If your soil is chiefly clay select a location on a slope to the south and work into th? soil as much organic mat ter as you can. Peat, sewage sludge, well decayed manure, peat moss, or compost are good. Depth of planting should be varied with the size of the bulb. There should be soil above the bulb equalling the diameter of the bulb. Lilium candidum, always and exception to this, shauld bare ly be covered with soil. Each , var iety of lily it seems has ts fav orite depth, but if you plant them as here suggested they will find their own proper level. r League of Oregon Cities recom mends it -What," I sked Mr. Wirth, "would a licensed tree surgeon need to have tc acquire this legal permission. Here are some of the suggested requirements remember, I only aid "suggested .... Licensee must be of legal age and have had ?t least one year experience in tree suigery work (see, he; does not need a long lengthy' college education, as seme people would have you be lieve would be a requirement.) License must carry or be cov ered by public liability insurance Ang. 25-28 City of San Francisco in the amount of $20,000. Flower Show. 2 to 10 pjti. each Tencity for operating without day. City Hall. license will not be more than Aug. 23-28 Dahlia Show, Brem-l?100 plus court costs erton, Wash. Charles H. Ladd, senior farm Aug. 26-28-Polk County Flower frester, who vith Mr Wirth and Show, Rickreall. IVuliam W harton of the land- a trnmn twj,c!o I pe department of the state - v.vevi. uviuia JNWW.i, , ! I 1 1 t Meier & Franks, Portland. ni.r.way aivisie nas worKea ons Ang. 27-Silverton Jay-C-Ettes ip rcved these VZ f? Euge"e FieW aUdi"l Licensing tree surgeons is not tonum. 2 to 9 p.m. Jnew Jt h a pracU. of many Sept. 3-10 Oregon State Flower j cities in the United States to do Show, State Fairgrounds, Salem. ; this Sept. 3-4 Pacific Northwest I have' lost. I like this plant so; Question Have my tulip bulbs well and can't understand why it up and partially dried no' won't grow for me. Everytime I ; What do I dust them with when go into Portland, I buy a new I put them away. Do , I leave one and it dies within weeks, j them in the house all- winter? Is there some disease t h e s e j This is my first year of gardening have? H. T. Answer You undoubtedly have given it too good care. A Jade plant wants to be a little on the dry side and it doesn't relish here. We came in April and found we had a lot of tulips on the place. They are lovely. Some one said that I should set them in sand boxes and place these out of too rich soil.". Try not to water doors for the winter. S. R. Burglar Bungles Job Completely DETROIT ( Thomas J. Tig gett did everything wrong. Police said he bungled a lumber yard burglary so badly they were able to nab him. Taken to a police station. Tig- NECESSARY EQUIPMENT BETHLEHEM, Conn. UP! Vol unteer firemen were burned up 1 when someone swiped dozens ofi pin-up pictures that had adorned ' the f irehouse walls for months. The j chief said the pictures served ai useful purpose by promoting at-l tendance at company meetings, j Building or Remodeling? oticiui riSEi tuss hum the ntw kind cf gloss that installs as easy as sheet metal VLfJj I i jj JJ r Hi vna ceiwi El the new one so much. 155 N. liberty STATE FARM AO INT 1 - "Larry" fceuhler 626 N. High SL Ph. 4 2215 Dahlia Show. Floral hall, Forest Park Everett, Wash. Sept. 8-11 Levant Fair, Bari, Italy. Sept. 14-30-Marseilles Fair. Mar seilles. France. Sept. li Men's Garden Gub of Salem first fall indoor meeting, I YMCA, 7:15 p.m. j Sept. 16 Flower show at Lyons Catholic Community Hall. Mill Cfty and Lyons Garden Clubs. Sept. 20 Salem Rose Society meeting, 8 p.m. YMCA. Sept. 22-24-Woodturn Flower Show North Marion County Fair. Garden Clubs in Marion County invited to exhibit. Sept. 21-25 Oregon Trail Coun cil of Garden Clubs flower show, Pendleton. Oct. 1-2 Seventh annual Cor vallis Early Chrysanthemum Show and Field day, 1 to a p.m. Oct. 1-2 Early English Chrysan themum show, Mt. Scott Commun ity Center, Portland. Nov. 5-8 Annual Chrysanthemum show. Chamber of Commerce Visi tors Information Center, 1020 S. W. Front Ae. Portland. THE YELLOW PACES Now, Mr. Wirtli pointed out, "when someone calls us for the name of a tree pruner, we C3n tell him to look in the yellow pages of his Answer vhfn th hnlh am i get sat down right under a "want- Ithornnphlv enreH anil rleanpH j ed" circular. It stated Thomas J. Question Can you tell me dust them lightly with DDT and ! Tiggett was wanted as an escapee when the Oregon Association of store them in a cool, dry place j T001 Southern Michigan Prison. Nurserymen meet? And where? with good ventilation, until ear- He was ordered returned there. M. W. ily November. Then plant them Answer G e a r h a r t (at the out in yur garden again. There coast) Sept. 7 9. s 110 object of setting them out in sand boxes. i Question When will the first; cut flower show be judged at the! Question Should I divide my Oregon State Fair this year?: irises every year? I watched one Someone told me that the fiower of the commercial gardeners show would contain only a few planting, and I asked him if he cut flower divisions and that divided his every year, and he these would not be shown until said he did. He takes off the the middle of fair week. P. R. N. new starts an sets these out and Answer Can't imagine who then sets the others out in an told you this. The cut flower other field. I suppose they do show, like the entire State Fair grow the best irises? S. W. P. Garden show, will be much lar-; Answer It is not necessary to ger this year. The first cut flow- divide your irises each year in ers will be judged on opening ; the home garden. If the roots be day. Another set will be judged; come crowded so that the rhiz on Labor Day and again on the omes grow atop each other, it is following Thursday. ! definitely time to divide, or you Opening day competition calls will have inferior blooms. Some for arrangements featuring a iris 3o not multiply as rapidly as snaving mug or mustache cup, a ! others. DRAPERIES Valasccs Traverse Rod! Cornice Boards Slip Covers SEE CI UFD THE o o LLFILK BLIND MAN Free F.stimatrs Day or Night Ph J7K8 (Tf rms) Mi Center St TUNSIUCEMT SHATTERPROOF FEATHER- UGHT CAN IE SAWED AND NAIUO W. P. Fuller Painf & Glass 166 S. Liberty Sr. Phone 4-2207 telephone directory. If we had a; bicycle built for two, and similar ' list of licensed operators, we ' Gay 90s themes. ! could give the caller this. It! The show is expected to be would assure him some protec- i about 50 per cent larger. Uou LIVES TREES Mr. Wirth, r.i'.t can almost say lives and breathes trees. He was 'just about Qusetion Can one root cut tings from violas and pansies? Mine have grown so scraggly and reared in parks His father, Theo- !et hate Xcut " te branches Hnr W Hh hllilt im thn mo.l. !""u away. V. I. cus park system of Minneapolis, Minn. Walter Wirth Pimself, has wovked in parks and forests prac tically all of his aduit life. THINK IT OVER And don't make up your mind against the ( suggestion of licenses for tree ; surpeons without taking a walk about Salem's beautiful streets j and looking over the lovely trees on other people's lawns. We all j enioy everybo-iy else's trees, too. j Others enjoy our trees . . . Trees ; i.n0 the peop'e who enjoy those i trees are what really make Salem Salem. Answer These cuttings will root rapidly in soil that is kept moist and shaded. They root par ticularly well in sand, but must be replanted shortly after root ing or they will not continue to grow. 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