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Capital j Journal
Additional Home Page Features on Page 13
Garden Chores
Due in May
Shirt your spray program
and keep it up regularly and
keep insects from doing too
much damage. Use nicotine
sulphate for many insect
(aphids, lice, etc.). Use Bor
deaux mixture lor plants sud
pect to mildew. DDT may be
used lor more perawteni in-
. sects. .
Start watering program for
the, lawn. Mow whenever
necessary. -
' ' ; Remove faded flowers of
bulbs, but do not cut foliage.
Allow It to die first. Remove
old flowers from rhododen
drons, azaleas and camellias
. being careful not to remove
'the next year's growth. Mark
bare spots in bulb beds for
planting next Fall!
Prune Spring flowering
shrubs right after blooming.
Mulch some crops in the
vegetable garden before dry
weather is here.
Cultivate borders to . keep
down weeds.
Spray roses with nicotine
sulphur and dust with dusting
sulphur.
1 Sow seed of cabbage, cauli
flower and broccoli for Fall
crops. ; '
Feed tuberous begonias and
other summer bulbs a liquid
' fertilizer every two weeks.
Transplant annual on a
cloudy or showery day.
Pinch back chrysanthemums
to induce branching.
Watch roses. If a cluster of
buds developes remove all
buds but one you'll have
larger, more beautiful roses.
Visit other gardens and nur
series and make notes on the
plants you want to get later to
fill in those vacant spots.
Plant annuals this month.
Bow seed where you want the
flowers. Buy seed e a r 1 y as
choice varieties will be going
rapidly. .
Plant perennials. Started
plants will be available from
your dealer ready to trans
plant to your border. ,
Thin seedlings when they
become too thick where you
owed seeds. Leave enough
pace for each plant to grow
to its ultimat" size. ,
Coming Farm Events
Ms? 11-13 Oregon Csttlemen's annul)
convention. Multnomah boteL Portland.
Un 14-1S 8slem 4-H iprlol show, MS
North Liberty stieet, Bslem.
Mar 15 Mt. Ansel toll conservation
meetlnff, Parkerevllle school, P.m.
In 1 Clackamas county Sprlnl Jr
ir show, Conor.
Mav 18 Oreson Bhtcpmtn'i field dor,
Oreson Bttto college, WUhrcombo Ball
a o.m.
yir M TJnn countr livestock eesocla-
tton annual tour, Paul Helsenaelmer
farm, Brownsville, S:SO a.m.
Mar 33 Marlon countr aprlnt Jersej
ataow, Balem, Stat lalrgroundi.
Mar 13 Benton-Lins Pat Lamb Btaow
Junotloon Cltr.
Mar 33 ciscksmsi Countr Lamb
Show, Canbr.
Mar 33 Linn Countr Lamb Show,
Juno 4-0 Lebanon strawberrr reatlvsl.
Juno 8 Balem Bui in eel Men'a a r m
Tour.
June Marlon countr Pat Lamb show
and State Bheep Dog Trials, Turner,
June 8-11 Oregon etato orange oon-
ventlon, MedforaV
June 10 Annual Farm cropi Held dar.
Oregoon Btato college.
June 13 Willamette Taller ouenuer
gprlng show, Balem.
June 13 Willamette vauer unerase
Spring Show, Balem.
June 10-30 Annuel a-n Dimmer ecuuoj.
Oregon State college.
Questions Answered
BY MARK M. TAYLOR
Cooling Plants
Now Available
The warm air heating indus
try is rapidly gearing itself to
provide home owners with
reasonably-priced residential
summer cooling systems as
well as winter heating systems
according to the National
Warm Air Heating and Air
Conditioning association, the
trade association for the in
dustry.
The association asserts that
the warm air industry has kept
faith with the American fam
ily and builder in their search
for better housing and more
liveable homes. It has devised
ways and means of heating
residences for virtually any
type of design and construc
tion, regardless of whether it
Is built over a basement, crawl
space, or concrete slab, with
an end result in comfort and
healthful environment that was
not even dreamed of years ago.
Now cooling Is being added to
its list of accomplishments to
provide the same degree of in
door UveabUlty tnrougnout me
entire country.
Glads Colorful
And Easy to Grow
Q WIU gladiolus bulblets
develop into regular size
croms? Mrs. B. U.
Ans. Yes. Plant in shallow
trenches or in fists inside in
early spring. They will grow
to flowering size in about two
seasons. t ,
O. What fertilizer is rec
ommended for gladiolus? W,
M.
Ans. Most growers prefer
liquid fertilizer which is easily
consumed and win not ourn.
Q. What soil is best for Si
berian iris? jr. ii.
Ans. Siberian Iris prefer
gritty, wet soil.
Q. I planted a shady lawn
srass beneath some trees with
out cultivating. The seed did
not germinate. What can I do
now to produce a good lawn?.
A. K.
Ans. Scattering good seed is
no suarantee of success. You
must not only cultivate but con
dition the soil by addition of
humus. Try this then re-seed
the area and see If you won't
get results.
G. I had lovely daffodils
and tulips last year but they
have no flowers this year-
why Mrs. G. T. .
Ans. Probably you clipped
the leaves when they were
through blooming. The leaves
must be allowed to mature and
die or the source of one of Na
ture's important processes is
elimated. The natural dying of
the leaves is an indication that
Nature's process of storing
starchy food in the bulb sur
rounding the embryo flower
flower to keep it alive until
the new root system develops.
If the leaves seem unsightly in
your garden, try braiding them
or tying in knots to hasten their
death when ' they can be re
moved.
Q I
LITTLE BUGS TAKE
BIG BITES
Borne of the smallest insects
cause the most damage. Bed
Spider Mites, so small that an
Individual can scarcely be seen,
generate In inch vast numbers
that an entire tree may be
devitalised before their pres
ence Is noticed.
Xhrlps. the sice of a speck ol
dust; Flea Beetles, not much
larger, are examples of "bags"
with Dig appetites.
fungous diseases are caused
by spores so small that devas
tation may result to a plant be
fore uiey are noucea.
precautionary measures are
necessary to prevent Injury
from these almost unseen pests.
such a nreoaution is observed
bv freauent use of Improved
Garden SPRADUSTO, a dust
containing Malathon, the most
recent "powrrnouse- in me in
secticide field.
SPRADUSTO controls Mites,
Thrlps, Aphids, White Flies,
Flea Beetles and many others.
SPRADUSTO prevents Infec
tion from Powdery Mildew,
Rose Black Spot, Rust or llol
lyhocks. Snapdragons, Carna
tions and is recommended for
all flowers, shrub and orna
mentals.
Miller's Improved SPRA
DUSTO Is available at ...
VALLEY FARM
STORE
OPEN SUNDAY 9 to 4
3035 SHverton Rd. Ph. 44G24
By MARK M. TAYLOR
The gladiolus is deservedly
popular by reason of its wide
variety of color and uses and
its ease of culture. As a cut
flower it is often considered
unsurpassed and is a favorite
among florists when in season.
It is not a good garden flower
unless massed In groups by va
rieties or colors when the ef
fect is striking.
Gladiolus will grow most
anywhere the soil is well drain
ed and where it is stony. They
do prefer a sandy loam, well
and deeply cultivated. Clay
soils should have send added,
Compost or other humus will
aid light soils. Manure. may be
dug into the bed in the fall but
not preceding the planting sea
son. The gladiolus corm is
planted 4 to 6 inches deep.
Plant in spring or as soon as
ground has warmed. Staggered
plantings at Intervals of every
two weeks will give cut flow
ers over a longer period.
Musicians Compete
Woodburn Representing
Woodburn high school at the
annual "Music in May" festi
val for bands and choruses at
Forest Grove Friday and Sat
urday are six students, all from
the band, including Jerry
Plank, trumpet; Rochelle
Plnnk. clarinet: Peggy Doer
fler. flute: Helen McGaffee,
clarinet; Paul Edwards, saxo
phone and Jean Stach, tenor
saxophone.
for WoiLr
A Gift That Lives
Now Blooming
Rhododendrons Azaleas
Geraniums Bedding Plants
Fuschias
WE GIVE NORTHERN STAMPS
Open Daily 8 lo 7 p.m. including Sunday
MIDDLE GROVE NURSERY
4920 Silvt-rton ltd.
f hone 4-4632
plan to try raising
dahlias for the first time this
year. What is a recommended
feeding formula for them?
S. R.
Ans. Fertilizer of 0-14-10
formula is recommended by
one of the country's largest
growers This builds up the tu
bers and root formations.
Q. May gardenias be grown
successfully as house plants?
N. N.
Ans. Yes. Gardenias require
daily spraying with water and
also the roots should be kept
moist. Temperature must aver
age 60 degrees. Humidity can
be maintained by setting pot in
larger pot filled with peat
moss that is always kept moist.
The extra trouble they make is
amply rewarded by beautiful,
fragrant flowers.
Q. What is good potting
mixture for most house plants?
Mrs. H. R.
Ans. One-half bushel leaf
mold or peat moss, two bushels
soil, one bushel sand, one-half
bushel manure and two S-inch
pots of bone meal. This will
make about four bushels of the
mixture.
Q. I am raising tuberous be
gonias for the first time and
have some potted and some in
window boxes. What is a good
fertilizer to encourage ample
growth and flowers? Mrs. T.
M. T.
Ans. A liquid fish fertilizer
is recommended diluted ac
cording to manufacturers' directions.
Q Where is the dividing
line in classifying roses as
"single" or "double"? Mrs.
H. S.
Ans. Single roses have from
5 to 10 petals. Double roses
have 23 or more petals.
tj. Do you know of a form
ula for the old-fashioned rose
Jar? Mrs. F. E. T.
Ans. No, I do not know this
formula. Mrs. Mary Bell Nord-
stross of Whittier, Calif., has
such a jar known to be 40 years
old that is still very fragrant.
Perhaps one of you readers has
such a recipe which we would
be happy to publish. 1
Q. In setting out tuberous
begonia plants along a wall.
want the blooms to face away
from the wall. How can I plant
them for this resut? Mrs. W,
H. .
Ans. Set the plants so the
leaves point in the direction
you wish the blooms to face,
Q. What herbs can you rec
ommend as worthwhile and
practical to raise? Mrs. C. O.
R.
Ans. Annual, sweet herbs
Anise, Basil, Coriander and
Dill. Others to suit your taste
might include Angelica, Bal-
sum, Sweet Basil, Borage, Cara
way, Chervil, Cumin, Fennel,
Hyssop, Sweet Marjoram, Mint,
Rosemary, Saffron, Sage, Sa
vory or Thyme.
Q. My rhododendron is
showing considerable new
growth but the new leaves ap
pear chewed along the edges
How can I control this pest?
R. N. -
Ans. Probably due to straw
berry weevil, one of the most
serious pests of rhododendrons,
Apply poisoned apple bait
around the base of plants when
new growth starts. Apply again
in September to catch any that
may feed on seasonal growth,
Or, spray plants with lead ar
sente, a tablespoon to a quart
of water. Control is necessary
to preserve these plants as well
as camellias, azaleas and hea
thers. Caterpillars sometimes
feed on the leaves but the lead
arsenate spray should control
them.
Q I have a large rhododen
dron whose leaves are yellow
ing, what is the cause of this
and what should I do? J. C.
. .Ans. Probably due to an ex-
cess of lime in the soil. Cor
rection is to dig the plant, en
large the planting hole, getting
rid of the lime soil and replace
with a mixture of V4 leafmold
and sandy loam. Then feed
with a nitrogenous fertilizer
with slightly acid reaction (cot
tonseed meal is good). ,.
Q. We seem to have an un
usual quantity of slugs this
spring. How can we get rid of
tnem? Mrs. M. H.
Ans. Use a metaldehye bait
and repeat every week to ten
days until control is evident,
This will also serve as control
for sow bugs and earwigs.
. Can roses be grown suc
cessfully in pots? Mrs. H. R.
Ans. Yes. Either in tubs or
12-inch pots where they may
be grown for years without re
potting. Polyanthus are parti
cularly adaptable as potted
plants. Dwarf roses, too, are de
sirable and unusual. These
come in various colors and
grow only 6 to 12 inches.
Q. Please recommend plants
lor Fall color in a shady spot.
Mrs. C. H.
Ans. Aucuba. and skimmia
Japonlca are splendid and have
bright red berries to brighten
the dark spot in the fall gar
den. , '
Q. Should one use 24D on
lawns now? L. M. ,
Ans. Yes, many weeds are
ust beginning growth so con
trol Is effective. Be sure to
spray on a quiet day (no wind)
lest the drift of the spray harms
nearby plants.' Successive
sprayings may be needed as
weed seeds are not killed by
24D.
Band Club Election
Woodburn Tuesday
'Woodburn Election of of
ficers will be held by the Band
Parents club Tuesday, May 12,
in the high school gymnasium.
The Washington grade school
band will play.
This will be the last meeting
until fall. Hostesses will be
Mrs. John Hooper, Mrs. Ver
non Blumberg, Mrs. . Clifford
Applegate and Mrs. N. F.
Tyler.
Bids Opened
At City Hall
In a bid opening atClty Hall
Fridav afternoon Orlando u.
Bennard of Portland was low
for construction of three bridg
es in Salem, and Warren
Northwest was low for resur
facing and paving of several
streets.
The bridges will be located
on Ford street, South 25th, and
Mission. Bennard's bid for the
three jobs was $64,337.50. Gen-
eral Construction company of
Portland, bid $69,455, and ri,
G. Carl Construction compa
ny of Salem $70,718.99. -
The Warren Northwest bid
for paving was $78,236.10
against $83,136 by Central Pav
ing company,
Commercial Sand & Gravel
company of Salem was lowest
of three bidders on 932 cubic
yards of transit mix concrete
for curb and sidewalk construc
tion. The bid was $10.24
yard.
Salem Electric was the only'
bidder to furnish power for
the westslde pumping station
that will pump sewage acres
the river to the sewage disposal
plant. . .-. .
Streets on the paving pro
gram for the year are:
WIMwInd Drive between South Hlih
snd south Summer; Ferrr between 30th
and siat; Rlvervlew Drive betveea
King wood Drive and wait Una of Lot
13, Block 8, Klniwood Vlita; Judeon
street between Commercial and Moun
tain View Drive; Xaat Nob Hill between
Judaon and Ucallehrlst; Townsend War
between Ford and S3rd; 13th between D
street and Nebraska Avenue; Bush be
tween Commercial and Saslnaw; Knsle
Avenue - between Fingwood Drlva and
Market street; 39rd between Hyde and
Claude; Hyde between J-ord and 23rd:
Frederick between Thompson and Cat
terlln avenue; Tart between afadleon
and north Una of Block 1 of Rosedsle
Annex; Granada War between Hansen
Avenue and Height street; Height be
tween Prospect Place and Grenada Way:
and Forrest HUlg War from Lonsvlew to
westerly termlnos or Forrest Hulg war.
Hurley to Head
TB Association
Albany Election of V. A.
Hurley as board presidentfo
the coming year was announced
Wednesday by the Linn coun
ty Tuberculosis and Health as
sociation. ,
Vice nresidents will be Mrs.
John Galey of Sweet Home and
Orville Wiseman, Albany; sec
retary, Mrs. Otto Buike, Alba
ny; treasurer, Clyde William
son; state representative direc
tor, Albert Neuman, Lebanon.
At the recent annual meet
ing, Mrs. Lorraine Reidman,
state director of case finding,
and Jean LeNeve, state direc
tor of the Christmas Seal sale,
represented the Oregon Tu
berculosis and Health associa
tion. Mrs. Reidman congratu
lated the Linn association on
its 22 years of service to the
community.
Dr. Wendell L. VanLoan, su
perintendent of Corvallis pub-
lice schools and member of the
National Tuberculosis associa
tion board, as principal speak
er pointed out the relationship
of the tuberculosis ana ucnuu
association activities to the
community's general health,.
Evangelism Crusade
To End at Woodburn
Woodburn The last in the
series of evangelism crusaae
meetings at the Woodburn
Foursquare community cnurcn
hoi no- held this Friday. Sat
urday and Sunday, May 8, 9
and 10, at 7:43 p.m.
AZALEAS
RHODODENDRONS
FOR
MOTHER'S DAY
GIFTS
H. L.'Pearcy Nursery
Turn West at Keizer School
Follow Paved Road
. 4 Miles to Nursery
Kiwaker for Friday and Sat
urday la Evangelist Emma Rye
Davis for the women's evangel
ism crusade. Sunday a Motn
ers' day playlet entitled "The
Ideals of Motherhood," will be
presented by the women of the
church at 7:45 pjn. Special
services in each department of.
the church on Mothers' day.
GARDEN COLORS
PETUNIAS
Comanche - Lipstick
Ballerina Carousel
ZINNIAS
Large - Medium - LilUput
. MARIGOLDS
Glitters - Spry - Sunny
SNAPDRAGONS
New Hybrids
EGAN
GARDENS
6 mi. North of Keiser
On Salem-St. Paul Hwy.
Always Open
Harry (Cookie) Lavagettd, I
coach of the Brooklyn Dodg
ers, played in two World Se
ries . and two All-Star games. I
For
Mother's Day
IN BLOOM
Rock Daphne
Azaleas
Rhododendrons
Camellias
Knight Pearcy
" Nursery
Town yard 375 S. Liberty
(3 blks. south of State)
Country yard on, 99E 1 mile
south of Brooks.
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