Page IOC Register-Guard, Eugene, Ore., Sun., Aug. 21. 1943
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SALEM, Ore. (U.FO The
State Unemployment Compensa
tion Commission reported this
week that employment has picked
up considerably in Oregon but is
till under last year's high.
More people are finding work in
agricultural communities, while
fewer are finding jobs in lumber
and other heavy industries, of
ficials said.
Unemployment In Oregon hover
ed around 41,000, with insured un
employment remaining 20,000.
Migratory workers accounted for
many of the job seekers.
Administrators predicted that'
more seasonal jobs will open up
next month in canning and pack
ing industries as late crops are
brought in.
Wolf Creek Items
WOLF CREEK It was a shock
to the old timers of this commun
ity when word was brought to
them Sunday morning that Melvin
Jeffers had died at Redmond that
dav. Mr. Jeffers had taken sud
denly ill late Saturday evening
while "calling" for an old-fash
ioned dance near Redmond.
He was rushed to the hospital
but died soon of a heart attack.
Mr. Jeffer's mother, Mrs. Ma-
dora Jeffers and one brother, Rus
sell Jeffers, live in the commun
ity. Also a son, Carl.
All the old neighbors and friends
wish to express their sympathy to
the family that is left.
Garden Grapevine
By Arthur Prescott
Increasingly frequent questions at this time of year are asked re
garding when to dig bulbs of various kinds. Particularly is it asked
of ones that have tinlsliea tiowering out tt brings up the subject of
all bulbs and how and when they should be dug. It is early for some,
right for others and late lor a tnird group.
TWO BULB GROUPS
In general bulbs may be divid
ed into two group Basea on tneir
flowering penoas, spring or sum'
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mer. Both groups will vary m
the earliness of bloom within
their season which further affects
the date they are dug, or planted.
A further division is that based
on whether they are hardy or
tender bulbs.
Digging of bulbs for storage is
related to their flowering date as
is also planting. Of course, actual
time of digging is determined
more definitely by the maturity
of the specific bulbs and when
they are most completely dorm
ant. Maturity generally follows
flowering although there are
!some exceptions to this where a
bulb flowers at one season and
! makes its growth at another. An
other exception is found in sum
mer flowering bulbs particularly
where they are classed as tender
bulbs in that maturity is never
actually reached. Their growth is
checked by frost and dormancy
and maturity becomes a matter of
I proper digging, curing and stor-
I age.
I SPRING FLOWERING BULBS
The spring flowering group is
the one which it is really late to
i dig. In most cases they have long
since matured their bulbs. Foliage
has mostly disappeared and coiv
sequently their actual location in
the ground is somewhat of a
mystery. The best known ex
amples of these are Tulips and
Narcissus. They and many like
them are ready to be planted
again. If for some reason it is
necessary to dig them now, action
should be taken immediately be
fore fall root growth has started.
This includes also those which
were lifted from original beds
and heeled in elsewhere to ma
ture their bulbs.
If you must dig some members
of this group do it now to avoid
root injury. They may be dug
and promptly replanted, or if
still completely dormant held for
later planting. When they are to
be planted later they should be
thinly spread so they will dry
without rotting and planted later.
This should be done where they
are not exposed to sun or more
moisture. When you are ready to
plant divide the clumps as they
naturally separate. Where there
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is variation in size of one kind
it is best to plant the smaller ones
in an area where they may be
allowed further growth to reach
blooming size again. The average
tulip will bloom from a bulb of
one inch diameter. Narcissus vary
somewhat depending on variety
Those producing bulbs of large
size will require a larger bulb
than tulips to produce a flower.
The smaller flowers such
Crocus and Sclllos" may be judged
flowering size on a similar basis
of comparison with the larger
bulbs in a clump considered the
average. Generally speaking these
will flower at a much smaller
relative size than Tulips or Narcissus.
SUMMER FLOWERING BULBS
The most common of the sum
mer bulbs are Dahlias and Glad
iolus, but there are others which
must be considered. There is no
blanket season in which this group
may be dug. It is common practice
to make successive plantings of
gladiolus which of course makes
successive digging necessary un
less one 15 to leave them all until
the end of the season. This dig
ging of other things is also af
fected by when they were planted
and how long their season. It is
best then to know what condi
tions indicate maturity of each of
them and how to handle the dug
bulbs.
GLADIOLUS
The Gladiolus bulb or conn as it
is more correctly called is dug
on a basis of its condition. Growth
after flowering is essential for the
bulb. Maturity is reaohed when
the foliage loses its green color'
ing and becomes yellow and more
or less dry. The tops are more
or less persistent, so digging may
be postponed until all the bulbs
in one's garden are mature. How
ever, to avoid the unsightly
brownish tops they are usually
late ones when tops have been
killed by frost. After digging, tops
dug as they mature, or for very
are cut off a couple of inches
from the corm and the bulbs are
spread out to dry and cure. Tops
are burned to dispose of insects
and disease. As the bulbs dry they
are cleaned of all dead portions
and the old base. Separate the
bulblet and the corms and place
in shallow open boxes for storage.
If thrip has been present, the
bulbs should be dusted with DDT
for storage. This may be done
by shaking dust and bulbs in a
sack until all parts are covered.
The surplus dust may be used
again. A storage place for Gladi
olus must be safe from frost and
neither too dry or too moist. This
digging of gladiolus is usually a
yearly operation, but they may
be left in the ground a second
year if necessary. Lasses over
winter do not occur here except-
in unusually cold winters.
DAHLIAS
The Dahlia does not mature
normally, but is ready to dig
when hit by frost. Good practice
is to dig immediately after frost
to avoid absorption by the bulb
of injurious juices from the dead
portion. Dahlias are dug as a
clump, washed free of dirt and
allowed to dry off before storing.
Sun, rain and frost should' be
avoided while they are" curing.
Storage space used for winter veg
etables will take care of them also.
Avoid too moist an atmosphere. In
home garden practice, the clumps
are not divided until planting
time in spring, when buds become
visible on the stem end of tubers.
Dahlias may be left in the
ground several years, but they are
best replanted every year. They
are probably not quite as hardy
as gladiolus. Two years growth al
so produces an almost undividable
clump. As a rule Dahlias need no
treatment for storage if properly
cleaned and dried. In spring, when
divisions are made, cut surfaces
should be dusted with sulphur.
TUBEROUS BEGONIAS
Begonias, like Dahlias, are cut
back by frost before maturity. It
is absolutely essential with them,
even more than with Dahlias, that
they be dug immediately after
frost hits the tops, and the tops
cut off. The adhering soil is al
lowed to dry before cleaning the
tuber. When dry, gently remove
the soil without injuring the larg
er roots. For greatest storage safe
ty place in boxes between layers
of dry peat or other loose mater
ial. This holds moisture in the
tubers, but does not allow touch
ing tubers or moisture from the
air to start rot. Injured surfaces
should be lightly dusted with sul
phur. Moisture and cold are ser
ious storage problems, although
too dry an atmosphere will also
injure the bulbs.
OTHER BULBS
Among the other bulbs are many
of varying treatment. Amaryllis
Belladonna are one of those which
flower and grow at different sea
sons. Bloom comes in September,
but foliage growth in the spring.
They are best left undisturbed for
years, but when necessary, should
be dug immediately after foliage
dies down. This will be early or
mid-summer, depending on the
moisture they receive. They bloom
best in a location where not sum
mer watered. Dig tubers and re
plant immediately If possible. To
get flowers they should be in the
ground by early September. Sep
aration of clumps should be done
only where attachment between
bulbs is almost gone.
Most other garden bulbs can
be compared to types already
mentioned and the digging and
storage decided on the similarity
to others. Timely digging, proper
curing and the right storage are
the prime factors with all bulbs.
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WENDLING On Friday night
our Wendling contingent of fire
fighters was called to a fire in
Eastern Oregon, along the south
ern slope of the Ochoco National
Forest. The fire was placed under
control and the fire fighters re
turned to their headquarters here
Sunday night.
Final announcement is being
made of the Wendling Old-Timers'
third annual picnic, to be held at
Swimmer's Delight on Sunday,
Aug. 21. This picnic will include
all former employes of the Booth
Kelly Lumber Company at Wend
ling, their families and guests.
Each family is requested to bring
a potluck dinner, dishes and sil
ver. Coffee and pop will be furn
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at 10 a. m., and dinner will be
called at 1 p. m.
Mrs. Betty Adrian, Saux Cen
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of Mr. and Mrs. L. Cruickshank.
Mrs. Adrian and Mrs. Cruickshank
are sisters, and this is their first
visit for sometime.
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H. Downing and family are Mr.
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