Bedford' 'Mail Tribune
Second Section
Eight Pages
Second Section
Eight Pages
fUUr Twni :y-f uurtb Year.
Hctklr Kiftj-wwnUi Year.
MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, MAY 5, 1929.
No. 44.
Because every single plant
counts In the small garden, It is j
especially important that gladiolus:
bulbs bo set out with the greatest I
of care. If correctly planted, prop- I
erly oared for, and wisely chosen as
to color, even a few gladiolus bulbH
will add an amazing amount of
beauty to the gurden plan.
As everyone knows, the foliage
of the "glad" la slender. Unwisely
located, a small number of glads
will look "spindling," and If the
bulbs have not been planted suffi
ciently deep, the stalks will tip,
giving nn untidy appearance to the
garden.
Yet the same number of glads,
planted deeply enough to assure
straight, upright growth, even
when weighted with bloom, and lo
cated where the slender, lance-like
w leavcVwill supply an accent of in-
terest In the midst of plants more
densely foliaged, will contribute far
more than their fair share of
beauty.
A favorite combination used by
the wrtier is late blooming cosmos
and hladlolus. The feathery foli
age of the cosmos forms a lovely
background for the gladiolus blos
soms. To assure thrifty growth of
the cosmos foliage, a liberal
amount of potato , fertilizer Is
worked Into the earth around each
cosmos plant at the time of trans
planting. Of course, the earlier
blooming cosmos may be used, hut
then it is essential to have the
glads carefully chosen is to colors
that will harmonize with the color
of the cosmos or else have all the
cosmos pure white! For nothing
Js much worse than a mingling of
the rose and red cosmos, and or
ange or apricot gladiolus blossoms,
While nothing Is much lovelier than
the same apricot, or orange glodl
olus blossoms combined with white
' cosmos, or cream white glallolus
blossoms pictured against a back
ground of feathery green cosmos
'branches, on which nod rose ami
garnet . cosmos blossoms. -
Combined Willi IMIlHos
Dahlias also combine happily
with the gladiolus. But once more,
careful attention must be plad to
color of bloom, if harmony is to be
achieved. The old-fashioned gar
net red dahlias make a surprisingly
effective picture when planted with
cream or apricot yellow primilinus
gladiolus. "Hose Ash" gladiolus
harmonize with the coppery tones
of several of the newer varieties
of dahlias.
One reason why glndiolus and !
dahlias are o well adapted to use
together Is the fact that neither
makes extensive growth. This,
coupled with the fact that more
and more gardeners are using dah
lias in or near the young shrubbery
borders, the dahlias being treated
as occasionnl specimen plants, in
stead os being set in the old
fn shinned stiff, staked rows, per
mits any number of lovely garden
? pictures being planned. The gladi
olus bulbs used with the dahlias
are of course set in little chimps
Instead of rows. Above as well ns
below ground, the dahlias and
glads make good garden compan
ions, for the slender gladiolus
spikes appear to very good advan
tage when near the moro gener
ously follnged dahlias.
One thing that must be remem
bered when planting gladiolus is to
A Little Deed of Kindness
4 James K. Knowles
4 It is noon. Thousands of
4 workers are surging up and
down the busy streets of
4 Chicago. The mid-day shop
fr pers 'are seen currying bun
f dies and packages, elbowing
! their way through the crowd
ed streets. Office employes 4
f are scurrying about hurriedly
4 to obtain their sandwiches 4
4 and coffee. It seems that
... . ... . l..
is the most precious 4
ume
4 jewel In the universe, that
4 minutes nnd even seconds are
4 studded with diamonds. 4
4 No one, In his mad rush, 4
4 seems to observe anything
4 except, perhaps, a tiny vacant 4
4 spot a few feet nheud that 4
4 will hasten him along. Thou- 4
4 sands of thoughts are ram- 4
4 nant In tho minds of the 4
4 pedestrians. Kagerly the mob j Wipe off tne ruler before using it
4 rushes on. Wftn another color.
4 A lady, seemingly Jostled j a good design is one with a bor
4 about carelessly by the surg- 1 (er Gf Chinese red. a center dla
4 Ing throngs of the streets 4- mun( )(f chocolaie-hrown, and cor-4-
and showing the murks that -5 j ner triangles of deep crenm. Chi
4 many cares and worries have I nese-hftje, cream nnd gray make
4 wrought, steps aside. Tor- 4 j ftn attractive color scheme, nnd
4 getting the onward rush to there nre numerous other com hi
4 duty just for a moment, she i nations to suit the individual taste.
4 gently strokes "Old Jim," the 4 j These make good rugs for tho
4 big gray horse hitched to a
4 lumbersome delivery wagon.
4 A little smile comes over the
4 old lady's face ns she turns
4 to go. Old Jim forgets the
4 weary load attached to him
4 and for a moment basks in
4 the pleasantness of a little
4 deed of human kindness, then
4 plunges back nt his burden.
Thr. ihrnnv i.i n v e ft nn. 4
4 rKrom a render. I am 12
years old.)
keep them away from all flowers
that are magenta in tone. A hand
ful of aprlcot-hued prims, planted
near a clump of phlox, has spoiled
the season for more than one bor
der! White phlox, however, can
be used with the greatest of suc
cess In company with gladiolus, as
can also the white gypsophilia, or
baby's-breath. Petunias, if wisely
chosen, may also be combined ef
fectively with gladiolus, the laven
der tones of both flowers working
in nicely to produce lovely color
masses, letting the accents of light
and dark be handled hy an occa
sional deep purple gladiolus or pe
tunia, and pure white petunias and
creamy white gladiolus.
Because so many people have
begun their ','Phid garden" with a
motley mixture -of "unnamed, un-color-marked
bulbs, with tho re
sult that tho flaming crimson of
"War" bloomed side by side with
the delicate cream-rose of "Radi
um," while the salmon-rose of the
"Prince of Wales" burst Into bloom
beside the peculiar red-orange of
"Orange Cl lory,", preventing any of
tho collection from appearing to
god advantage, many gardeners
have not come to realize what
beauty can be Obtained if choice
of gladioli is made on the basis of
color.
This season. If new bulbs are to
bo bought and what garden lover
can resist buying new gladiolus
bulbs each year? do let at least
part of them be chosen for their
color. And remember that "pink"
in the catalogue or bulb list'runs a
wide gamut of shodes, not all of
which are harmonious when used
together.
Study tho rinks
Apricot or cream gladiolus are
lovely with lavender, and creamy
white gladiolus are beautiful with
the dark red varieties. As for pink
gladiolus unless you know defi
nitely the shade of the particular
variety, it is safer to buy a num
ber of each of a few kinds, plant
ing each kind in a separatespot
until you have had a chance to
study the shades of pink, rather
than to buy .lust one of each of a
score of "pinks," planting (hem all
together.
Not for a moment does the
writer odvocate stiff rows of glarti-
olus for the little garden, savo in
the space devoted to "cutting." It
is true that rows and rows of gladi
olus are extremely effective, but
this row system demands extensive
space, enough space, In factrtoTil
low the shading In the rows to
paint a garden picture of its own.
For (he little garden tho most
effective plan seems to be to hove
small groups of hulbs planted in
well-studied association with, other
plants, planted where the slim,
tall spikes of green will supply an
accent of interest In the foliage
plan of the garden and where tho
glory when in full bloom will be
seen" to bent advantage, nnd the
color harmonize with surrounding
blossoms.
.If the garden Is not quite so
limited in space, "drifts" of gladi
olus may bo used, just as the
"drifts" of plants are used., the!
balf-eurving lines of the gladiolus !
working In beautifully with the
gardening scheme. Or groups
which are largo enough in carry
color variations from delicate to
dark may he used.
Hints for llnitscrlmnhig Time
Old grass or fiber rugs need not
lie discarded been use they are fad
ed or soiled, if there tiro no bad
ly worn pliucs, give them a thoro
cleaning with the vacuum cleaner
or broom, ond remove grease' spots
with soap and water or some com
mercial cleaner. Then lay them
nn a clean flat surface to dry.
When dry givo them two coats of
paint nnd one or two of varnish.
u ,H not noeesSary to use expert
si vi! paints, but water-proof var
j nish gives best results.
A rug may be painted In n solid
i color, or laid off In stripes, blocks,;
j diamonds and triangles, a straight j
piece of wood, such os a yard i
1st irk or lath, being used to mark i
j the lines and keep one shade of
! n;iint from rnmilnrr tnln nnnther.
i porch. Hall, bathroom ond kitchen.
'' Their pleasing coluts, the foet that
;thev run be wined off with warm i
! water anil a mild soap, coupled
: with their durability, make them
well worth the time used by the
( housekeeper in thus refurbishing
If your painted walls look shiib-
; iy and nirty. try mis treatment.
4 i Dissolve about one cake of pi.
4". neutral, non-alkaline snap lira
quart uf boiliu water. Get about
' " I
Kitchen Chatter
i I
Good Screen Essential
to Household's Health
Careful screening of houses Is
more than a provision for com
fort. It is an important safeguard
against disease. Many people who
are scrupulously careful In avoid
ing exposure to communicable dis
eases for themselves and their
families in every other way still
allow disease to enter their homes
on wings, says the April American
Horn. In spite of all the articles
and tracts that have been written
about flies and mosquitoes these
arch enemies of health and cleanli
ness are still tolerated.
Dysentery, cholera, typhoid fever
and maladies caused by parasitic
worms are diseases which flies are
capable of carrying. They are also
under grave suspicion of spreading
infantile paralysis and summer
diarrhoea. The malarial mosquito,
while less common than H used to
be, is still to be. found in many
sections, and Us presence threatens
the fumlly'H health.
Keeping flies and mosqulties out
of houses' means careful screen
ing. Screens should be of fine
strong wire. A number IS mesh
Is necessary to keep out both mo
squitos and flies. Screens should
be examined every year before they
are pot up to make sure there are
no small holes in them.
Careful Fitting Needed
Careful fitting to tho windows is
another cardinal principle of
screening. It is a wise precaution
to mark screens and windows with
numbers, so that each screen is
sure to bo repluced on the window:
it fits. Metal number tags may be
bought for this purpo.se.
The only useful creen door Is one
that fits and is kept closed. A
spring to hake It close after the
careless, and a latch to keep It
closed are necessary. It is well to
cover the lower half of the door
on tho inside with a reinforcing
section of so-called hardware cloth,
a coarse substantial wire screen
with about a quarter-inch opening!
ih. V,., rnui. ,,,(11 ntrt
tect the bottom panel of the door
from kicks and the impatient
scratching of dogs and cats. A
light wooden "klckboard" across
the bottom of the door is also a,
wise precaution.
Not only must the doors and
windows be screened, but chlinneys
also, tho American Home article
points out. Unless either the chim
ney or fireplace is screened, mo
squitos in abundance wil descend
into the house by this route.
two ounces of granulated glue at
the drug store and dissolve that in
about a quart of boiling water.
Mix the two liquids together find
let stand. They will form a jelly
that con bo used os a cleaning
company. Uso it as you . would
soap, l'ut enough in a pailful of
warm water to make a good suds.
Then lay the soapy mixture on the
wall with a Boft sponge, beginning
at the bottom and going up. This
treatment will remove all dirt' and
will not harm the finish.
By painting (he cellar celling
wit h j a good light-cotored paint,
the llghUng in the cellar will be
improved, and the dust from ashes
n not sift upstairs thru the floor
Cl t. .s.
Vn r n ish the ed ges of d ra wers
ami doors. This will keep the
i wood from absorbing moisture ami
! nrevenl swelUne.
Peggy Blake, titian hatred ac
tress, is enroute to the orient from
Los Angeles to be a nusat of the
high potentate of the empire of the
whits elephants nj
Siam King's Visitor
M H--vV2te-H
p To-Day To-morrow
In The Feminine W arid
Knitted Fabrics Are
Hy EMMA
fHK popularity of knltlod fabrics
has struck a high level this
year. Time was whotl knlttml
clothes were little hoard of and
confined to slinky types, calculated
to make tho wearer appear to be
a sort of antmatod. sausage... tiuch
Karnients were destined to. haveau
unausplcious fashion cycle. , . ; '
nut the knitted fabrics of 1929
will probably have a quite differ
ent career. They have moved Into
tho authentlo limelight on a level
-where only fabrics and costumes
of real fashion Importance and
consistent durability of workman
ahlp are placed. v
This is not to say. of course, that
every knitted garment of outffr
vear on the market to-day Is bf
high fashion valuo, hut that the
trend Is definitely toward general
Improvement In fabrication and de
signing, yarn content and handling.
Taking fashion as a whole,
knitted garment form an Import
ant, and apparently ever-Increasing.
Important medium In spurts,
active and spectu'.lvc, informal
street wear, and smart country ut
tlrc. That a. cnmrmrptlv ppvr""in.
The editor would appreciate
having anyone who reads this page
and Is Interested in it, to send in
original ideas on flower gardens,
recipes, household hints and arti
cles of nil kinds pertaining to the
home that would he of interest to
ot her readers.
Material should he sent In as
early as possible in the week.
Those desiring their names not
printed enn sign their initials.
Kvery contribution, however, must
hove the contributor's name on the
article for reference. .
A number of readers have ex
pressed their enjoyment of litis
page, and tho editor would like to
hear from all the readers describ
ing which department they prefer.
Address Editor , of the Woman's
Page.
Another "If
you can love whero hate Is
If
given,
If you can go when you ore driven.
If you can smile nt blutno and
pro Ises
And find your way through life's
hard mazes,
If you can climh when help Is
wanting,
And brave tho dark when fear is
haunting,
If you con face real grief as you
can Joy,
You're worth a million, then, my
boy. Mrs. R. H.
Tho Wifely View
At a recent dinner of the Wo
men's National Tress club nt
Washlnston, a miniature tabloid
paper entitled "Women's Whoo
pee" was passed around. The
contents, onong other things, con
tained this truly feminine ohserva
tlon:
Wives of great men oft remind
them.
When they have n family Jar,
That the wifely push behind them
Iteally made them what they
are.
Pineapple and Hum
A delicious way to servo ham Is
wnn pineapple. I'lrsr. take n slice
of ham nnd cover with cold water
and 1H it slowly com to a bulling)
I . ; ; j
Across the Editor's Desk
i i
This Year's IJehuluntes
LOB I'CTM . V .
the textile world lias exerted a de
finitely marked .Influence on thtH
trend .Is remarked by those close
to the style courts of this country
and other fashion realms.1 . The
newcomer Is that nmaingly ver
satile cellulose product whleh the
UrlVjl States and , Great Britain
to-day generally know by the gen
eric name, rayon, so called from
Its suggestion of eun-llght, radi
ance and tempting degree of gleam
ing beauty. An Infant, they were
saying bill a year or so ago, and
now the child Is leudlng the way
not in one, but In many projects of
Daunti Fashion.
In the , accompunylng photo
graph It Is seen In the very most
modern of guises a bouclo knit
given the very ' most modem Of
treatment through tho placing of
squares of solid color, beige, brown
and deep red In Juxtaposition with
ono another with, no thought of
equal balance or symmetry. The
effect Is striking Indeed. While on
the subject of knits, It Is amusing
to note that the hat Is a knitted
cellophane straw In reality, a
noft straw made from the basic
(.ftlrn( nf fivnti, cellulose.
point, then drain off the water.
This will remove that salty toste.
ISrnwn the ham on both sides
some prefer adding a little brown
sugar then pour over It a cup of
pineapple juice nn let It simmer
for' about 15 minutes. In tho
meantime, saute several slices of
pineapple, place these slices over
tho hum, hut a marshinallow in
the center and let It remain under
the broiler long enough for tho
marshmallow to' brown
In making apple salad use a
teaspoon of salt In the water In
jvhleh tho aplpes are peeled and
I hey will not darken even though
left standing several hours. Also
slice . tlie bananas with a silver
knife. J)n not. add nuts until last.
A tablespoon of turpentine
boiled with your white clothes will
greatly aid the whitening process.
A tar stain should bo softened
with grease, then rubbed with a
rag dipped In turpentine. After
subsequent washing, tho stain will
disappear.
Oenr Editor: I thought you
might like to print this in your
Kdltor's Column.
CHILD'S ItIM OF RIGHTS
ly Herbert Hoover
The ideal to which we should
strive Is that there shall be no
child In America
That has not been born under
proper conditions.
That does not live In hygienic
surroundings.
That over suffers from under
nourishment. That does not havo prompt nnd
efficient medical attention and In
spection. That does not receive primary
Instruction In the elements of hy
giene nnd good health.
That has not the complete birth
right of a sound mind In a sound
body.
That has' not the encouragement
to express In fullest measure the
spirit within which Is the final en
dowment of every human being.
Mrs. I. S. From Jackson County
JleaJth association.
Rogue River Valley The Scenic
paradise of the world.
Select Best Furniture
in Living-Diningroom
In an increasing . number of
apartments and small houses ft i3
necessary to have tho family moals
served in the living room. Fur
nishing this room so that It will
not be lending a double life too
conspicuously, presents special
problems. First, thero must be .n
table equally nppropriuto for a liv'
dig room and a dining room. Sec
ond, there must be some place
whoro silver, table' cloths and nap
kins can be kept conveniently
without betraying their presence.
Third, there must be a sufficient
number of straight chairs for the
dining .tublo. 1-nst nnd most Im
portant, tho room must look like
a living room for all except three
hours a dny.
What types of furniture best
serve these double purposes? The
most satisfactory table is the gate
leg. Open, It provides nmplo
space: folded, It fits nicely Into n
living room ensemble. Kor smnll
families there arc also such fold
ing tables as the Pembroke, the
old-fashioned droplent style, and
tho pedestal card tables Willi fold
ing square tops.
Windsors make good double
duty chairs, ns do those with fiddle
hacks or. with splat backs and
knobby onds. These may ho used
in combination with Windsors to
avoid a regimented effect In the
living room.
Space for table linen and sliver
may be provided by a secretary, n
highboy, or a chest of drawers in
harmony with tho rest of the living
room turnlturo. A regulnr buffet
nr sideboard makes the room too
frankly hybrid In character.
In arranging tho furniture,, em
phasis should be thrown on tho
pieces which are definitely for liv
ing room use,. such as a sofa nnd
big easy , chairs. .Comfortable sit
ting groups should' ho arranged
with especial: cure to center, in
tnrost In't'hffsQflitt-slitffVt'thff l'tfom"'
which plays a doublo rolo. No
serving table .can be, Included lost
It destroy the living room atmos
phere, but a small nest of tables
makes a useful and nppropriuto
substitute. .
For Panel Decorations
When you are short , of closet
space and muBt have a wardrobe
In tho bedroom, you can turn It
Into a decorative feature by tho
uso of docalcomanla, Transfnr pic
tures may bo bought In floral de
signs nnd used to ornamont the
panels on tho wardrobe with ex
cellent effect.
1 '
When a plain, simple pattern
has been carefully altered to fit
correctly, it Is well to lay It on nn
inexpensive cotton material, such
as unbleached muslin or cambric,
nnd cut a permanent pattern
guide. This will save time In
checking other patterns and will
give greater nssuranoe In proceed
ing with tho cutting of tho mater
ial. ,
Collars nnd cuffs used on Hlmplo
frocks as a distinctive trimming
feature may be made of organdie,
georgette, voile, linen, or ribbon.
The best effect Is ohtnlned when
they contrast In texture with tho
material of tho dress.
Prohibition Is one nf the lending
questions coming up boforo tin In
ternational women s congross
bo held In Vienna next year.
to
Gift For Lindbergh
Irene1 Fnnklln, Broadway e.
trait, with the chair aha la tend
Ins to Anna Morrow and Cot.
Charlea A. Lindbergh aa a wedding
ollt from the actraaaea of America,
The chair waa onca owned by tha
lata Richard Manmeia.
Month by Month
The Choice of Hoses
The roses which are best for the
garden may ho partially a matter
of preference and partially ft mat
ter of latitude and soil conditions.
Such a seemingly unimportant
matter as tho location in the gar
den may havo its Influence on the
plant. The color of Rapture is a
blending of pink, apricot and gold,
and it blooms freely. Souvenir des
Claudius Parnei is a good yellow.
Double White Killarney Is gen
erally considered one of tho best,
af.u by ninny, the best white.
Templar. Rriarcliff, Ophelia, Mrs.
l- R. I'iersoii. Matchless, .1 me.
Rutlerfly, Premier, t'ommoiiwealui
and Columbia lire all good vari
eties. Tho New Talisman Hose
. There never has been quite such
a gold medaled rose as Talisman,
How proud the late A lexunder
Montgomery, '''., would be if he
could know the praise, bestowed
upon this rose which is the result
of his efforts.
Tho form of tho flower Is excel
lent and the beautiful combination
of color impossible to picture In
words just the most beautiful
imaginable combination : of bril
liant gold, orange and rich pink, it
can, perhaps, bu better understood
when It is known that the flowors
were sold by florists In New York
in January for1 iwonty dollars a
dozen. . :
The plnnt Is said to be extreme
ly vigorous and highly resistant to
fungous troubles. All through the
summer It produces an abundance
of blooms that are very double
and sweetly fen grant. - '
Talisman was first exhibited in
1928, when it was awarded a gold
medal by the American Rose no-
cloty, the President (.'oolhlge Hor
ticultural gold medal, a gold medal
at the Philadelphia, Flower 'HhoW,
and one at the International Flow
er Show In New "Yiork. ' '
The plants ai'e offered for sale
the first time this season. ;
1MvViw-Ai Kurly Anminl.i . ,
The annuals that may be started
from seed planted early In the
spring are: Nweet alyssum, arge
mono, calllypsls, cosmos, nigelia,
portulaeca and zinnia.
Scale Insects on Foriw
For sale Insects on ferns and
other house plants, kerosene emul
sion is tho remedy. A simple
Tlieec Months of Aston)
Asters require a rleh, rather
heavy soil and full sun for their
best development. . They also
want plenty of lime In the Boll.
Wood ashes as a dressing after
they havo gotten Into growth anil
bono meal In tho soli wnon tne
plants are transplanted into per
manent quarter. are advisable.
Thero Is ono thing an nster
needs that very often It doesn t
got and that is plenty of room.
One foot npnrt Is the minimum
and the larger types will give bet
ter results nt eighteen Inehes.
tllven space and good cultiva
tion they are one of tho finest an
nuals In the garden. i
Thero Is a tendency to roiegaio
asters to tho cutting garden be
cuuse of tho lateness of their
bloom and their short season In
i iranlen. but thlH Is a mistake
ns thero Is nothing finer In their
season for garden decoration and
tw.ihinif to substitute tor iiiou-
dellcato colors Wlllcll oner a
iion.tnir hnrmonv with tne great,
company of yellow flowers that,
bloo mln the fall with tho rods j
which usual y -accompany mo ye-
wnicn unimi.jr u i
leW
While nothing is finer lor "-
tin., ihnn tho nster.
it also ninnH
as high as any annum s"
decorative valuo, particularly, tho
tall, long-stemmed strains. By ju
dicious selection of varieties n
easily possible to have a display
of asters for three months. Aug
ust, Beptember and ociouer. mi'
tonibor Ifl usually the month of,
.iiMiiinv. Th Is selection
with an early start for the seed
will give os long a garden display
as one could wish.
The Queen of the Mnraei is
excellent early type. The J'.nriy
wonder strain Is even earlier.
Then como tho Ostrich plume ;
types, tho early flowering strain.
of tho American neauu ui--.
fllant late hronehlng type and last
of all, the late blooming Ameri
can Beottty typo,
A fascinating
.invfOnnmcnt is the
new"Tem onelflowered Sunshine
aster, and there nre also somo
fine strains of single tiowereu .in
ters that Bro beginning to run the
huge Amble types a close race be
cause of their groco and beauty
for cutting. The Kngllsh garden
ers are going In moro strongly for
the slnglo types than Amerlcntis
but thev are making their way In
our gardens and aro worthy sub
Jcta. . , - -.'
With the Flowers
emulsion may be made by using a
tahlespoonful of kerosene oil to a
cupful of milk. Stir this thorolyj
and dilute It by adding two gallons
of water. Keep the mixture well
stirred while using. Cover every
part of tho foliago and stems of
the plant with the spray.
Castor Oil on House P Units
Castor oil on ferns and house
plants muy do tliem no harm, but
certainly it will do them no good.
Don't use It. Adding cooked or
raw meat scraps to tho soil of
potted pin nts is not! desirable.
Have little faith in books muklng
such suggestions.
Drinking Water for Hints
If birds are supplied with water
during dry weathur they will take
less fruit. In periods of drought
the birds get moisture from fruit,
strawberries, cherries, grapes or
other fruit. Without this moisture
supplied from some source, they
would die. , Robins prefer fat
Worms, grubs and insects for food,
but must have water or moisture
frequently from whatever source it
may ho obtained;
v Cuttings of Boxwood
Clreen cuttings taken from the
plants In summer and 'placed in
frames and shaded during the heat
of the day, root quite freely. A
frame is simply a box, usually tho
size of the wooden frame used for,
covering a hotbed.. The frame;
however, may be smaller. Cuttings
planted in the opon ground In a
shaded location 'Vlll root If the
tho . soli is packed very firmly
about tho base of tho cuttings to
insure the production of roots.
Keep the soil moist. 1
Dahlias Not Flowering
It is not a good plan to strip
dahlia plants of their foliage half
way up the stalk. The fact that
the tubers are large when dug and
growth vigorous Indicates too
much fertiliser. Use no fertilizer'
whatever where the garden soil Is
good. In thiH particular case there
is evidence that the soil may be'
sour. Y Use;i,lUtlerhydrated ,Jlmo.'
over the Hurfaco 'ttnd rake It in
lightly before planting. Grow the
plants where they, will have full
sunlight, not in the shade. ' Have
not more than two stalks to a hill.
Iet all the buds flower; pick the
flott'ers and, tho more they - are
picked the more there will be to
Hick. , :' ;
, xaM call to get ' leuueo seen
started If tho lettuce Is to head
properly. v.
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I In ttin ir,iHn. In..ln,ln unm nt
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i noy aro also nanusome tor arieu
winter
bouquets,; retaining their
cojor.
Tho cardinal climber Is the mosl
colorful of all the climbing an
nuals and Is as easily grown as a
b planted till the soil Is warm.
Although ' the annual Chinese
an, Japanese pinks bloom from
seed ns annuals, they are peren-
. niat if given a siignt protection
over winter ond the pink bed may
,e started for three or four sea-
sonft
Summer 'squashes have unusual
health value, dieticians have dis
covered. Plant a few hills. Cut
tho Hqunsh when they are small
nndfjholl like asparagus, using the
entire squash without peeling It.
Many people believe that yellow
tomatoes hove a more delicate
flavor for slicing In salads or to
be eaten out of hand than the red
varieties. Try the yellow Ponder
osa or aotne of the new yellow
strains.
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Iditln Is studied l.y nearly BO per.
cent nf the GNOO foreign language
I student In Idaho.
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