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Plan Vegetable
For Planting at
. By MARK
It is time to at least plan our
vegetable garden now, even
though It It still too early to
plant Itl It's a good Idea to
liat the vegetables you like
first, then those which you are
willing to plant. It is a very
good idea to contact your coun
ty agent or the extension serv
ice of Oregon State college for
literature, charts, etc., on vege
table raising and also on can-
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Feast or Famine!
Stone are men planned no fu
tures! When the hunt ml boun
tiful, he feasted ... at ether
times, he starred.
Modern man Is sometimes ahoct
sifhted with respect to sous and
plant food, provMlntr only that
which is apparent for Immedi
ate me and starring Ms garden
the balance of the year.
Our forefathers found soils abun
dant In plant foods but' fare
little thought to soil maintenance.
Now these nutrients hare become
exhausted by Intenslre garden
ing and must be replaced by
modern means.
Soil scientists hare determined
that certain plant foods can be
applied to the soli with Increas
ing benefits and that these ma
terials must be applied (wrlodl
oally and in balanced propor
tions. Such a product Is BOOSTER
POWDER . . . rich In plant
foods, and growth hormones, In
proper balance, based on plant
requirements.
Miller's BOOSTER POWDER Is
a year around plant food, ap
plied with water, and used fre
quently. It's obtainable at . .
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Gardens Now
Later Date
M. TAYLOR
nlng or preserving. Plan your
garden to yield over as long a
season as possible, utilizing all
available space.
We learned during World
War I and II how freshly gath
ered vegetables were so rich in
vitamins and other food ele
ments. The project now is not
so much one of national food
emergency but home gardeners
will aid greatly In food produc
tion problems.
Some may joke about the tre
mendous cost of producing
single ear of corn In the home
garden, yet do these same ones
give up gardening? No, they
Jove itl Anyway those Jokes
were a bit exaggerated. Let's
look at some facts before draw
ing conclusions! You ptr 29
cents for two ear of corn at the
frozen food section of your
market yet you can plant a B0-
foot row of corn for 18 cents.
Add to this Investment the cost
of fertilizer, etc., and you could
possibly boost the cost to $1.
A SO-foot row of corn should
produce 200 ears at a cost of
from $1 to $2. Now you figure
out the economy in the home
garden side. In addition, there
are things that can't be figured
In dollars and cents the vast
amount of healthful living and
mental relaxation a tonic not
duplicated In pills or bottled
vltmlns.
Here are some of the newer
vegetables worth looking into
for planting this year. Order
from your dealer early. The
stocks may be limited!
Tomatoes Big Boy: Weight
up to one pound each, runs
about 60 tomatoes per plant.
Jubilee Orange Doesn't leak
when cut.
Crystal White Low seed
content.
Radishes Early Scarlet But
ton, a one bite variety.
Beets Red Ball. Perfect
round, fine for salads.
Cucumber Straight Eight.
Uniform slices all the way.
Onions Crystal White Wax,
sweet. Good for salads.
. Lettuce Oak leaf, colorful,
Peppers Oshkosh. Bright
yellow, good for salads.
Watermelon Northern
Sweet, less than 10 pounds,
New Hampshire Midget. Six
inches In diameter (cut in half
and eat like cantaloupe.
Pumpkin Small Sugar.
Seven inches in diameter. Just
pie size.
Beans Wade Snapbean. Ex
cellent for freezing.
Fordhook 242 Lima that
pops open. No need for shell
ing.
Carrots Red Core, sweet,
good.
Corn Bantam Evergreen or
Golden Evergreen. Best for
freezing.
Broccoli Italian green
sprouting. Improved flavor,
good lor freezing.
New Melons Banana Melon,
looks and tastes like bananas,
Cabbage Chinese cabbage.
Can be served like lettuce.
Makes cole slaw or boll It to
suit.
Celerlc Flavor similar to
celery. Lettuce used as salad
greens. Four times more vita
min C than head lettuce.
Makes you hungry? Okay,
start planning that Liberty gar
den now! Don't buy more seed
than you Intend to plant or
plant more than you intend to
use. In other words, don't
waste! Your home garden will
bring you food with flavor,
health and relaxation and fi
nancial saving. What could be
better?
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March Chores
Are Numerous
By MARS' M. TAYLOR
March Is known as the garden-
er's busy month, so, let's look at
what should and can be done
in our gardens at this time. The
mild weather of February has
made many of these chores
necessity now.
Remove all of the mulches
and winter covering put on
plants and store for use next
winter. (There probably will
be more need for them then!)
See that plant labels are still
firmly attached. It is so easy
to lose them and then lose the
identity of your plant. Always
keep supply of labels on hand.
Complete the pruning ol de
ciduous shrubs and trees, ex
cept those in bud or flower.
This Is a must another month
may be too late. Prune roses
If you have not already done
so. epray shrubs and trees
with a good copper spray
protection from fungus diseases.
, Clean any debris from
around perennials and burn a
It may harbor disease spores.
Plant shrubs, tree and roses
now.
Plant camellias, azaleas and
rhododendrons now.
Plan your vegetable garden
and If ground is not too wet,
spade It for the planting season
will soon be with us.
Start seeds of lettuce, cab
bage, peppers and broccoli in
doors now to plant out later
next month.
Start perennial seeds Indoors
now for later planting.
Start tuberous begonias in
doors now.
Fertilize lawns with com
plete fertilizer now, or spread
sifted compost over It.
Fertilize camellias, rhodo-
aenarons ana azaleas now
with slightly add fertilizer.
Pull any weeds showing In
rock garden or flower beds.
Last call to check your lawn
mower! You will be using It
soon.
Plant calla lilies, tuberose
and all hardy bulb now.
order your annual and veae-
table seeds from your dealer
now. Next month he may be
out of stock. Take ud and di.
vide any dahlias left in the
ground over winter.
Plant gladiolus now and
every two weeks until June.
Better wait another month to
take cuttings of chrysanthe
mums unless you plan to start
mem inside.
Plant annuals now In well
prepared bed, broadcast seed
over perennials or bulh heA.
Plant tender annuals indoors to
set out later.
Observe the flowering shrubs
and trees now in bloom and
make notes of those you want
to add to your own garden.
Do not cut leaves on dnffn.
dils until they turn brown
Sow grass seed in those bare
or thin spots in the lawn, rake
in by raking vigorously before
broadcasting seed and water in
well.
Memphis Scene of
Garden Convention
Washington, D.C. Men gar
deners from throughout the na
tion will move on Memphis,
Tenn., April 8 to 10 for the
18th annual convention of the
Men' Garden Clubs of Amer
ica.
Some of the leading horticul
tural experts will take '-rt in
the three-day sessions n Hotel
Peabody and In a program of
tours and events being arrang
ed by the hosts, the Men's Gar
den Clubs of Tennessee.
Delegates from the national
organization's 188 club and
members both professional
and amateur will hear reports
on men's garden club activities
and take part in planning
projects and programs for the
coming year.
Among speakers already
scheduled for the convention
are C. Eugene Pflster, president
of American Rose Society, on
"wnats New in Roses," Har
old R. Lalng of Cleveland,
unio, on Cleveland school gar
dening program; Dr. R. Milton
carieton of Chicago, research
director of Vaughan's garden
research center, on "What's
New in Horticulture."
Floribundi Roses
For Hedges, Borders, Groups
A very long season of btoom
dot.
TREE ROSES
$3.50 ea.
Buy Balem-grown acclimated roses direct from the grower.
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Shrubs Shade and Fruit trees berry vines
peat and fertiliser
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Questions
BY MASK
Dear Sir: I would like to ask
you about my hyacinths, daf
fodils, primrose and rame.'lits.
We planted them In fall of 'HI
and last spring they all w.re
just beautiful but this year they
didn't do so good. My red ca
mellia bloomed nice, lots of buds
feU off but the pink on didn't
have a bud and Its leaves look
yellow.
When I planted them In '81
I put tome fertilizer vith every
bulb. I also put lome barn'
yard fertilizer on them this last
fall, but they don't seem io nice.
MRS M.M.E
An 1. Hyacinth if 'left in
the same position year after year
the blooms tend to get smaller.
You can probably overcome this
by lifting the bulbs in the fall
and replanting with fertilizer en-
ncnea sou, rmce lenuizer
around the plant, but not direct
ly over or in contract with it
Continue watering after bloom'
ing season and be sure to pick
off flowers when through bloom.
ing. It is best to lift and store
each fall and replant in early
spring. Too much moisture will
rot bulbs.
X. Primrose. As soon as blos
soms have dried they should be
removed. Plant can be divided
at this time and planted In en
riched soil. Application of ma
nure on the dormant crop might
result In crown rot. When prim
rose are through flowering- and
are dormant, trim the foliage of
the acantis, polyanthus and
candelabra types to 2i Inches
above the crown. Watch for
weevils in primroses and com
bat with poison bait. Red spider
can be controlled with arsenate
of lead.
S. Camellia. The yellowing
of leave is chlorosis, indicating
a lack of nitrogen in the plant
food. This may also be caused
by lack of watering the pre
vious season, or even from ex
cessive watering. Fertilize now
with balanced fertilizer. Be
sure drainage is good. Bud drop
may be a result of the same
thing. Water plants through the
dry season until Just before fall
growth start then reduce. Check
and be cure that nearby trees
or shrubs are not robbing the
camellia of food. -
Question What care should
be given a rock garden at this
season? A.O.
Answer Clean up any refuse,
leaves, etc.. that may have ac
cumulated. Remove any plants
that did not survive the winter.
Cultivate soil lightly and then
topdrcss with leafmold and sand
or peat moss mixture. -
Question How can I protect
berries from the birds? R.G. j
Answer Strips of tin hung
loosely about the garden will
frighten most of them away as
they turn and sway in the breeze
and reflect the sunlight or you
may cover them with mosquito
netting.
Question Should roses be
cultivated now ?Mrs. S.R.
Answer Yes, it's a good idea
to cultivate near the plants, talc
ing care not to sever any roots.
Top dress with barnyard fer
tilizer or commercial fertilizer
and leafmold. Use a balanced
feeding of 8-10-8 formula and
water Immediately after.
Question How can I protect
young camellias and other
choice plant from being uproot
ed by moles? Mrs. N.F.
Answer I have found that
making baskets from V4 Inch
mesh galvanized screening and
planting in such basket works
very well. The small roots can
still reach through the screen
for food. What would happen if
mole got inside of the basket
I would hazard no guess!
Question Should Camellia
bloom that have been blighted
by rain or frost be left on the
bush? Mrs, E. L.
Answer It i a good idea to
pick them off. They are un
sightly and would serve no pur
pose and would only be a drain
on the food supply of the plant.
Question In pruning rose 1
found the centers of some
branches to be black and soft?
Is this a disease and what should
I do? L.O.R.
Answer That is a rotting due
to exposure of a previous cut or
from some insect or wind dam
age. Prune back to firm wood.
Question What plants should
give us blooms in January when
there is a dearth of flowers?
Mrs. L.Y.
Answer Jasmine, primroses
(In variety) Hellebores (Christ
mas Rose), purple leaved plum
(Prunnus Pissardl, pansles and
violas (when sown in fall).
Question I understand that
there are trees commonly called
Climbing Roses
20 Varieties of the
Finest Climbing Roses
1 each
BUSH ROSES
A large assortment of the
best both patented and non
patented varieties.
Answered
M. TAYLOR
Umbrella tree on the Capital
grounds. What are these?
Mrs. S.O.
Answer The Umbrella tree
is known botanlcally as Melia
Umbraculiformls. It is often
used as a street or shade tree.
At one time the tale was told
around here that the gardener
erred when planting these tree
and planted them upside down!
Hence, even yet, they are ofter
referred to a the ::upslde down
trees."
Question Can azaleas be
planted in full sun? N.R.
Answer Contrary to popular
belief, they can. Come varieties
may fade bit In sunlight but
have had good success with
the evergreen Kurumes and
Kaempfiri In full sun. Watch
the watering, though. Do not let
them dry out completely. Oc
casionally syringe the foliage.
too. They do well in semi-shade
and, hence, are valuable plants
tor such location. Planting in
sun usually mean more bloom,
too.
Question What i the right
time to plant gladiolus? F.B.
Answer As soon as damage
of frost is past Plant 8 or 8
inches deep. Try planting a part
of your bulb every two week
to gain a succession of bloom.
Plant in sunny spot
Q. Are Calla lilies bard to
grow7 What are the sou re
quirements? Mrs, B. A.
A. No. C alias require moist
soil, plenty or water, either
sunlight or part shade and fre
quent application of fertilizer.
Q. May perennial bed be
placed along a hedge for back
ground? Mr. N. E.
A. Certainly. If the hedge
is fairly tall and a good green
the effect should be excellent.
Do not plant too close to the
hedge plant as they might rob
the perennials of food.
Q. What is Quamasia Qua-
mash that you mentioned re
cently? R.G.S.
A. This Is also known as the
Blue Camas. It is a native bulb
and was cultivated by the In
dians, not for the flower, but
for the bulbs which they used
for food. The bulb are (aid
to have a sweet, nutty flavor.
It is easy to grow, has rich
blue flowers and requires but
little care, other than frequent
watering.
Suggestions for
Vegetable Garden
Here are some garden sugges
tions: 1. Plant foods you will use
or preserve.
2. Don't plant oddities that
are such only.
3. Plant vegetables that will
produce in your soil.
4. Don't plant vegetables that
are fussy or require a "special'
attention.
Swiss Chard Produces over
a long period. Cut and use
outer stalks.
Cabbage Plant both early
ana late varieties.
Lettuce Make several plant
ings so new ones will be com
ing on continually.
Peas Take up too much
space for the small yield.
..Corn Needs considerable
apace and a long, warm season
Cucumbers can be erown over
a trellis. Try some of the round,
yeuow ones ror variety.
Greens Several kinds should
be included.
Potatoes Take up too much
room for the small garden.
Squash (Winter) Question of
room. Needs long, hot season.
Asparagus Perennial, plant
only if planning for future years,
too.
Artichoke Perennial, plant
only if planning for future years,
too.
Further discussion on grow
ing vegetables will be Included
In these columns at an early
date.
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AT GARDINER
Gardiner (UJ9 Construction
is under way here on expansion
of the lumber manufacturing
facilities of the Gardner Lumber
Co., a subsidiary of the Long
Bell Lumber Co. The firm said
that construction will Include 10
dry kilns, a planing mill and
storage and shipping sheds.
REMEMBER IT'S
CALF STARTING
WEEK
March 17-18-19
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Garden Notebook
By MARK
DO YOU KNOW?
The Tree Wisteria Is not a sep
arate variety, but the vinlng
type trained to tree form?
You can convert a coldtrame
to a hotbed by tbe addition of
a soil heating cable?
In the old days, herb were
used by housewives to conjure
up any emotion in their hus
bands? '
Canterbury Bells (Campan
ula) are hard to beat for ease of
culture and for masses of color.
Contact poisons kill insects
on contact such a nicotine,
pyrethrum, rotenone, sulphur
and some oil?
Sucking and chewing Insects
require a stomach poison, such
as DDT, arsenate of lead, etc.?
The appearance of ants on
peony flowers or buds are of no
harm? 1
Pruning of trees and shrubs
should have been completed?
You can (till plant roses, trees
and shrubs?
Some double roses have as
many as 100 or even more pet
als? Rose petal Jelly, pickled rose
hip and candled rose petals
were one time popular?
Starting Seeds
Indoors Pays
By MARK M. TAYLOR
Starting seed Indoors is a
fascinating pastime that pays
dividends, too. First, the soil in
the flats, seed pans or pot
should be equal part sand and
leaf mold. Soil should be free of
diseases to prevent damping off
01 seedllngt. Soil can be steril
ized by baking at 212 degrees F.
xnere are prepared soil disin
fectants available at seed stores
also.
When you have the soil in the
flats you may make shallow fur
rows about 2 inches apart across
the flat. Space the seeds In the
furrow so that they barely
touch. Cover the seeds very
lightly with sand about twice
the depth of the seed's breadth.
Firm this soil then with a wood
en block, pressing gently on the
surface. The flat, or container,
must now be watered, either by
nctuiig ii in a pan 01 water so
that the soil will absorb mois
ture from below, or by using a
very fine spray overhead. Don't
water again until surface of soil
looks dry but don't let it get
completely dry, however.
Put a newsDaner over the flat
but not touching the seeds. Over
this put a sheet of glass, tilting
it slightly to insure ventilation.
Keep this covering on until th
seeds sprout thAi put the seed
dox wnere it is free from wind,
direct sunshine or rain. When
the first seedlings break through
give them more light and less
water.
Transplanting seedlings will
be discussed in our next issue,
SHE'S NOT SUPERSTITIOUS
Salt Lake City VP) Ann
Rose Howard, who has 13 let
ters in her name, was 13 Friday
the 13th. She said she is more
worried by homework than by
superstition.
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Now in Bloom
Visitors Welcome
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M.TAYLOR
Red roses have a tendency to
pale after cutting?
The pomegranate produces a
single flower followed by fruit
that remains bright orange all
winter?
The flowering form of pome
granate -produce reddish-orange
double flower a long per
iod in summer?
The tiny-leaved fig vine (Fl
cus Pumila) make an excellent
wall covering a it clings to
brick, plaster or stone tena
ciously? Some roses can be used to
covw or disguise posts, stump
or tree trunks effectively?
You should always water
plant after fertilizing, even
when using a liquid fertilizer?
Many liquid fertilizer may
be lately (prayed on leaves of
plants without danger of "burn
ing" and even are absorbed by
the plant through the leave
a well as the roots?
" That insecticides and fungi
cides may often be mixed and
used in one application?
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