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Cats, Traps, Gas Suggested
For Control of Gophers, Moles
THE CAPITAL JOURNAL, Salem, Oregofi
Wadntsday, August 19, 19SS
Br HARK M. TAYLOR
A cumber of readers have
sked for Information on rid
ding a home garden of mole.
The home gardener is often
plagued by gophers, moles
and mica.
The most effective means of
ridding place of gophers or
moles, in my experience, is by
trapping. When a main run
is located, the trap is placed
plant valuable plants that are
susceptible to mole damage.
have, personally, done this
with choice camellias and
azaleas, thereby saving many
plants. Yt nea planting simply
line the hole with the
and then fill as usual.
SheaM r Ctem
it bsm to ae a common
practice to plant castor beans
a scissors jaw or diamond jiw ,v ita-vm T-r.ts (Euphorria) In
trap biting effective. The jtwwa fkw hods wider the
pear irap Has its advantage -saasakm Jvlirf that moles
that one can see when the urania avoid those tJlanta. Ac
trap has been sprung. (eaaty the? U wrk right
Moles are our most eomxen I ajnnpsue t there at they have
rodent pest and. white the idea ! x uwrt 3ecC
is not particularly new. I have j JUpr we find rabbits a
found the fur-coated type c! , jw w area. Sot here
trap most effectiTe! Cats, if jtuaif orchard tree are aet
properly encouraged, do a ;a wu(ntly rabbits iH
good Job m keeping down ijHvta the louder hark. This
those colonies. Moles seldom caa awuded by oattng the
we the same feeding tvBsijpW part of the tree with
twice but they will if their !), Raohits .re, oor-
favorite food lies in that cU- sruClr, clrxaa animals and do
rectum. Contrary to tales W U m th-tr f-
told by many gardeners, moles ' XThw-iw method von follow
do not eat plant roots, bclbsjja oaaioig vKh rodents It is
or root vegetaoiea, However, ; f.xd jots to war rubber
frequently mice win use mole j rrcs wiea handliiig traps or
runs in tucir quasi zor xooa cvind tujtt an mrimt. )un
AS mm tittmm I
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f . w m m H I
Her is a flexible plaa
tor what the architect calls
a "magic all-purpose house".
A folding partition or slid
ing well can make the den
serve as a fourth bedroom,
or allow it to merge with the
living room in a sweep of
almost 40 feet Broad pic
ture window at the front and
in the dining room at the
war afford a through view.
This ts Plan 3247 by Win.
C. Chirgoti. S68 Stuyves
ant Ave, Union, NJ. The
house covers 1,800 square
feet a convenient figure for
rough local estimates.
Plan 327
and will gnaw on bulbs. By a keea aanse of smell and win
far the biggest damage from avoid anything Oat has been
jnoies is irom imaermizuBg toothed by human hands.
plants and, exposing roots to
the air. Poisoned bait can be
dropped in the runs and is
offten effective, but precau
tions must be taken where pets
or small children are around.
Asphyxiate Them
One of the most effective
means of getting rid of goph
ers or moles is to attach a
hose to the exhaust of a car,
pushing the end of the hose
well back Into the run. A lit
tle kerosene mixed in the gas
oline will cause the exhaust
fumes to be a blue smoke, so
that leaks in the run can be
noticed and covered. When
ever using carbon monoxide
gas or any of the prepared
gas bombs, be sure children
and pet are away lest they
also inhale the fumes. Run
ning a car motor for 30 min
utes will rid you of the moles
in that area. Where infesta
tion of moles is very bad and
vacant lots or fields are near
by, it is often advisable to sink
-tnch mesh galvanized
wire screen completely around
the area to be protected.
Where this is impractical it is
also suggested that wire bas
kets of such H-inch mesh
screen be made in which to
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Silk Tree One
0f8eaufyrCo!or
By MARK M. TAYI OR
Much comment has been
caused in recent years when
ever the beautiful tree on the
southeast post office grounds,
lust east of the driveway
(across from the Elks Temple)
comes in bloom with its feath
ery, pale pink blossoms car
ried above the leaves. In fact,
few years ego tha comment
was such as to arouse tha ire
of some who declared It had
been improperly Identified.
. It appears to be pretty gen
erally agreed now that this
tree is known botanically as
Albizzia Julibrlssin or com
monly called tha Silk Tree. It
belong to the Pea family but is
closely related to the Acacias,
with which it is often confused,
This tree has often been
wrongly identified as a Min-
osa which it closely resembles.
but which is a separate specie.
Albizzia is grown only in
the warmer regions, so we can
point with pride to this splen
did specimen that has survived
winters colder than tha specie
'is usually accustomed to.
I Young trees are available from
our local nurseries and should
I be given consideration in our
home garden.
Evv.'.iually Albizzia may
reach 30 or 40 feet in height
with its attractive spreading
top forming en ideal shady
spot in the garden as well as
affording colorful bloom when
few other trees are in bloom.
This tree is very popular in
the South with its distinct nu
merous pinnate leaves, spread
ing habit and many soft, fluffy,
pinkish flowers. It thrives in
almost all soils In full sun or
part shade and is drought resistant.
OtlSO
Norris Walker Painl Co.
1710 n Front rksM 4-2279
ORGANIC HUMUS
I mtrhed mr nrlihbor this
spring h raksd op leaves,
weeds and raiden rabbtah and
spread thtm In layers. Then
ah came oat with bag ef
omethlnr. and sprinkled soms
f this stuff ever the rabblah.
Later I saw her patting in u
cuppings from the lawn end
repeal mis prams.
Cariosity ot me. I went em
to see what she was dour.
The bag of (toff was a product
called COMPOST MAKER and
ha was making wnat ano
called organic nanus, or com
port, which next spring (he
would add to ber garden soil.
Now our soil Is rather sandy
and thta hnmu made with
the COMPOST MAKER, which
she pointed out to mo would
nuke tho humus very rich In
minerals, would bo Just the
thing to loomn vp any typo of
oil. I wondered whether I
eould start a pile now, and ihs
amored me that by adding
COMPOST MAKER and keep
In tho pile real wet I'd have
frame food compost to add to
my rardeo next spring.
She showed me the label and
Kin ted out how Mlller'a COM
HT MAKER could bo ued
over the mulch In the garden,
too.
Well, I'm sure rolnc to get
mm of that Miller's COM
POST maker down at . . .
Valley
Farm Store
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fhon 4-4624
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Water Garden
Interesting
Bf MABK TAYLOR
Of the many different types
of specialized gardens, there is
none so interesting or different
as the water garden. The plants
used in such a garden are en
tirely different than those us
in other settings, enablin
individual to create
ingly different
the long run th
need but little
ing the
The first
sociates
is the wat
able var
oped in
in size
develof
you t
plant
U1UUU .
night
white
reds,
rietiei
a sight
to any
do not i
as the
colors ex
advantage
that they
the year aroui
extra large
cals must be
tubs of moist soil
cool basement They
er, of course, to
ther.
Lily Basic Plant
Using the water lily as the
basic planting in the water gar
den, companion plants can add
interest to the setting. There
are many different kinds of
bog plants for above water
effects and include such favor
ites as Taro. Papyrus, Pickerel
Rush, Arrow Head and Water
Carinas. These are all shallow
water plants which must be
planted In boxes 2 to 4 Inches
below the surface of the water.
Keep the pool crystal clear so
that goldfish and underwater
plants can easily be seen. Oxy
genating plants help this pro
cess and are planted on the
bottom of the pool. .
Water plants are easy to
grow. Under natural conditions
the roots are in rich soil In
shallow water of a mash or
pool to full sunshine. Small
artificial pools should be at
Garden Notebook
By MARK M. TAYLOR
Questions Answered
BT MABK M. TAYLOR
DID YOU KNOW?
Chappanl lily la a satire of One an
ana California?
Th tommon akunk cabbam fLniahi-
tumi fount in nanny arxtU alona tha
cwaat baa bta h- tnat ther
IS per cant dependent oa tha Initial
preparation?
Bnapdraconi that ara badly afftctod
by nut ahonld b reraoTed and barnad
as m aanltary neaaurtr
Zncreato Irrlaation and cultivation of
chrysanthemum beda now.
That you ahould start dlabnddlni
Fhrysanthemuma aa bad, clutara appear
an make"at cuttings of Ori-
nowT -
i ahould be lifted.. and dt
t years?
can be sown now tor
tinsr
-a ftj
n -V
r 1!
W II
ar
7 d
S 1
t m raihtnir
V Mi of fftmwi
'jnters often
V X One way to
enrner srjaoe
-ers is io install aou-
a. doors that afford
r Uccess to shelves.
IIP i ii ii LtfeAD
One can iiiaKe many pleas
ing effects with a water gar
den. Tha pool may be in any
shape, round, oval, rectangular
or uneven. Pools may be made
of concrete or very effectively
built of rock which is also used
to form a rock garden border
ing tha water garden. One can
even use large tub sunk in
the ground or one of the new
plastic pools. There is no end
of possibilities if one wants to
create a water garden. The
variations are limitless. Just
let your Ingenuity run riot and
you will have a world of fun
with you "water garden."
Free Heat for '53
See Radiant
GLASSHEAT
1540 Fairgrounds Rd.
Phon. 4-6263
1 tuT. been appointed executor of tbt
nun ot out u. Bosun, imim r
uu circuit court or uw sum oi on
ion for Marlon Countr. and liaro eual-
uted. All periona hereby ara notified to
preient their claims to no at 401 Pio
neer Trust Bulldlnff. Salem, Oretoa,
within alx nontlu of tha date of flrat
publication of thla notice. Dated and
first published Julr S3, 1961.
Charles S. Xoblla
I. O. stadter, Jr.
Attorney for Kxecutor.
Julr 21. 39, A us. S, 1, IS, 1SU
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Questolna Answered HM PG
Q. Chrysanthemums have
large leathery foliage but no
buds yet. What care Is need'
td? B. T.
A. Continue watering. If
lateral shoots appear pinch
those off. Fertilize with good
general liquid fertilizer. When
buds form, distud, leiving but
one bud to the cluster for larg
er flowers. This disbudding
is for large varieties, of course,
as the small or cluster types
do not respond. The varieties
you refer to may be late
bloomers.
Q. Why dp my carnations
split? M. I. S. -
A. Growing too rapidly
often causes splitting. To cor
rect, reduce amount of ferti
lizer or frequency of applica
tion or reduce amount of ni
trogen in your fertilizer for
mula.
Q. I want to keep my roses
blooming. How can I do this?
L. S.
A. In picking, cut to an out
side eye (bud). Keep old
blooms picked off. Water,
fertilize and spray regularly
and you should be able to have
roses until Christmas!
Q. My gladiolus have not
done so well this year.. Have
applied chemical fertilizers,
too.
A. You may be overfeeding
them with nitrogen. Use an
all-around , fertilizer for best
results. Watch for thrips.
Q. By using sawdust for a
mulch do you not gain a fer
tilizer as well? B. K. '
A. Eventually, yes. How
ever, sawdust takes nitrogen
from the soil in breaking
down, hence, you lose some
fertility instead of gaining.
You can supplement this loss
oy adding -ammonium sul
phate. - True, sawdust is an
excellent mulch. If you have
access to sawdust that has lain
out for two years much of the
rotting has already taken
place and it is more valuable
both as a mulch and fertilizer.
Q. Had lovely violets this
year. How can I keep them
doing so well? Mrs. R. K.
A. Divide them now and
plant in rich soil.
Q. Havt noticed caterpillars
on some of our trees lately.
Are thtse harmful? If so,
what should be done? R. G.
A. Yes, these are harmful.
Spray with DDT, lindane or
nicotine sulfate.
Q. Have one young peach
tree that has curl badly. How
can I get rid of this? E. K.
A. It is top late to do much
this season. Pick off infested
leaves and burn. Use a copper
fungacide during dormant sea
son. No spray this late will
help. Keep area around tree
clean to prevent over-winter-
7l5ooi73rAwLyh
Bunt Mr. iMmjy omamk J
JHtUHlf-Sl UOKXCf
ing of the fungi that can kill
the tree.
Q. Mice seem to infest my
carnation bed, is there a repel
lant that I can use? Mia.
O. B.
A. Yes, sprinkle chimney
soot around the bed. Mice
will not cross this as they do
not like to get their feet dirty!
O. I have a small suburban
orchard of new trees. Appar
ently rabbits are gnawing on
these and causing damage.
do not wish to trap them. Can
I keep them away somehow?
B. B.
A. Yes, put a coating of axle
grease on the trees at the
height to which they are at
tracted. Any rodent will shun
that material. -
O. I am bothered by moles
in my new lawn. What is the
best method of eradication?
B. B.
A. Personally, I have had
most success by trapping.
Many local home owners re
port success with poisoned
bait or by gassing with the ex
haust fumes of a car. One
must be careful, though, if
there are children or pets
around. We have discussed
this problem in detail else
where on this page.
Q. Can any annuals be
planted now for fall bloom?
Mrs. B. K.
A. Yes, plant balsam, cos
mos, marigold, morning glory,
nicotinia, petunia and zinnia.
Q. How can I restore my old
lawn without digging it up
and starting all over again?
D. G. -. .
A. The trick here is to seed
broom and roll fa the spring
and late summer, about Au
gust, year after year. Ferti
lize each spring and seed
spring and fall. Use 2-4-D to
kill ou: broad-leaved weeds.
Heavy grass growth will kill
out weeds. Sprinkle after
each fertilizing or seeding.
Q. How much 2-4-D weed
killer is needed to control
weeds In a lawn? B. B.
A. Spray the entire lawn j
area evenly. One gallon of
diluted spray should be suffi
cient to cover 200 square feet
of lawn unless there is an un
usually heavy infestation of
weeds. Spot applications for
weedy areas are recommended
especially If lawn grasses in
clude Bent Grass or White
Clover which may be damaged
too, somewhat.
Q. When should 2-4-D be
applied? B. B.
A, Apply when soil is moist
and weeds are in an active
state of growth. Do not sprin
kle for six hours following
application.
0. What can be used as a
soil disinfectant for a garden
plot? G. L.
. .A. The newest chemical dis
infectant available through
your dealer goes by the ini
tials DD and is a petroleum -
by-product Benzine Hydro
chloride., Apply according to
manufacturer's directions. Tha
old standby is formaldehyde.
using 40 per cent type in solu
tion at 1-50 applied at rata
of one quart per square foot
of ground. Cover with burlap
or paper for 24 hours to per
mit good kill ot nematodes.
wirminraii mrA uritk
these disinfectants 1 you can
plant in the soil 24 hours aft
er sterilizing. For teed pans.
flats or pots, soil may be baked
or you can apply a common
household disinfectant (with
chlorine content) at 3 table
spoons per gallon of water.
Seeds may be planted 'shortly
alter treatment.
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