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Medford M ail Tribune Second Section Eight Pages Second "Section Eight Pages Ptflr Tnwty-fpurth Year. MEDFORD. OREGON, SUNDAY, MAY 2(i, 1929 ri.ST .LaMTlMG ' 1 SSCOND PLANTING "T AtOUT TEN CAYS APART. fUKl SUCCISSIVS PLANTING ,' t r. . . .) 1 ,P t ' i re 5? i , '. '; . v v Plant corn in squarxs to , 1N AS IN6UM POLLINATION. GET IN THE ' Sweet corn a novo all other, veg ota b)CH la a home garden crop. It can't be obtained in its full sweetness and flneut quality ex cept in tho homo grown patch or In the Immediate vicinity of the home . where, tho tlmo between picking and eating is a matter of two or three hours. That is about the limit of timo sweet corn . can stand after picking without W beginning to go . off in 'quality. . While corn is a hot weather crop. .-mid. tho . seed. - cannot - be HOWn with safety until tho weath er has passed tho date of tho " likelihood of " front 'It- la 'alno vegetable that does not thrive in or pick the .corn conveniontly. i cnlng offense. The coarsely de hot climates It -is at its best Drop two or three seeds at one signed arbor, the tooth!n trellis in the northern half of the coun try. It is a typical American veg- ono stalk after it germinates, etablo and is not well known In j I'lant ' the corn about an inch other countries. It is a variety oCjdcep. : the ' common field corn but Hi Hpadc in fertilizer when the has nevr. - been - found growing garden patch Is prepared in ' lib- Wild.- j oral quantity. After the corn isjple principles are observed from Sweet corn wants rich soil and 'well out of the ground commcr-jthe start, if tho foundations of dw it wants warm soil. It likes a good ' cial fertilizer may be sprinkled 1 sign, good planting, aro there from lupply of moisture but won't thrive under waterlogging. The popular taste has swung away from , tho older whlto kornelled corn to the sugary llltlo Golden as the I tan tarn corn, as mellow yellowest field corn. There are Golden Ilantnm crosses In whieh ' M2 Helping' iJHomemakerJ Kills Woods, Aids Soil ; Constant cultivation Is tho key- j nolo of success in tho garden be-' cause It destroys weeds. i Constant cultivation also pro-j duces In the garden wh:it Is called J o dust mulch, that Is, a loose layer of osll on top of the bod. The ! theory of tho dust mulch Is that it holds moisture In tho soil at the place where ft la most needed, that is, in the root system aren. From tho May American Home. . IHhp Hrcathlng ' One of the most Important fac tors in building nnd maintaining i good health is to breathe deeply, j Several times daily, stop and de-Un liberately take half a dojson or more deep breaths. Inhale, thru your nose, and at the same timo expand' your abdomen nnd chest to- their fullest extent. Exhale thru your mouth, slawly, smooth ly, - deeply. Realize that deep breathing cleanses your lungs and fills them, with life-giving oxygen k Enjoy the exercise and get the full T hnnnfft nf its fnviirnfnllnir effect. Deop breathing is-the basis of ro- bust health. Remind yourself many times dally to breathe deep- ly, and continue this practice un til It becomes an unconscious hab it. The last thing at night, take several deep breaths at an open window. : Gardening Hint. If you rub noap under your nails befure gardening it Will keep the' dirt nnd stains out and can canity j be removed with a brush and warm ; water afterwards. Mrs. t, Central Point. 1 i Muke Watorlmr Ear It t immaterial when one waters, by the overhead method, according (u the May American Home. lor even If the sun happens to be shin- Inn. the fact that th water is thrown up Into the air and wcwl ,"WM ' "r " ' everv part of the plant and m11 I training and domestic science reduces the temperstuf all ovr j clause will be especially featured, fthat particular area so that there Is i m, al departments of the school no scalding of foliage thoruah t will be represented. Much of this rapid. evaporation. ! w,,rK win mt 10 thp county fiir The gardener who perforce has (next September. Parents are urged to leave home each morning cani to com. fix his portable pipe and set it Jtefwhrnenls will he servM. THIM) PUNTING CULTIVATING DO tJOT HOt TOO OCBr CORN IS SMM.LOV ROOTEO SWEET CORN tho gulden color and some of tho sugary flavor have been carried into larger coba. ' Tho Golden It tin turn corn may bo planted in rows in the garden instead of the time honored hills. In this manner a great deal more corn from a given space can bo harvested. Jn small patches the corn may stand eight inches apart fa thf rnw. A font Ir thn plOHCSt ! under intensive culture In small patches . that the larger-growing types can be placed. The rowis should be two feet, apart, the least distance .thai wilt permit vwalkinjfc,. uivtind down the rows to cultivate ! foot intervals . and then thin to along the rows and hood in to i good advantage.. It docs not harm to hill up the rows although it is hot necessary with Golden Hun- jtnm ns larger type corn. With I the latter the hilling Is advisable in order to give lodgment for the -auxiliary roots. going with instructions that tho water be shut off an hour or two later.. In the evening when he comes home he can hoe over the watered patch nnd so conserve the moisture, treating different parts of the garden similarly from day to day. To -Stm: lllonnlal Newts I Seeds of the biennials -should be sown in May or June of ono year, i for flowering the following June. j They are Inexpensive,, costing from I 10 to 15 cents per packet for sep- I arnte colors. They may be sown in cold frames and transplanted into rows in the vegetable garden a cloudy day Parent-Teachers' - Associations Junior High I-T. A. The Junior high school Parent Teachers' association will meet Frl- day.. May 21. at 3:15 p. m.. at the pchool building. 'phe urogram Is In charge of the scouts. The Girl Scout troops have prepared the folotwing program: "History of the Girl Scout Move ment." Dora Crawford, troop 4, "Why Scouting Is Worth While," Winifred Roseborough, troop 2. " Hcout relays, troop 2 vs. troop . Girl Scout promes. Girl Scout laws. The Boy Scouts' program: Talk on scout camp, Mr. Rrlcker. Demonstration of first aid. I Investiture ceremony for boys of I th JunIor hlh tro"n- '"""" J"""' Harmonica band un - I '-'" The annual school exhli.lt will oe "i" " J . : . J7i Rustic Seats and Benches Green Do Not a Garden Make If you are planning to "beau tify" your garden with a trellis arbor, a bird batli or a rustic seat, hesitate, or you may be lost, says Mrs. Francis King, oneof tho lead ing garden authorities In the coun try. Telling why some of tho pop ular garden decorations may be exactly the wrong tning for your particular corner of Paradise, she writes In McCall's for June: "Not one object of any kind should find place in the small garden without some necessity for Its being there. Do not add seats, tables, dials, bird-baths to your garden because they are in other people's places of the kind. Never, buy a bird-bath unless you are really interested in having birds arbout, not solely as an addition to your garden ornament. "Rustic seats are at their best in camps, or for houses built of logs near which nothing olso Is' really . right. There' tho smooth planed and painted bench Is out of place. Roman benches of con crete or of stone look frightfully out of place except whero the' garden is a most formal one in character, and whero the house whose garden it is proclaims th.H style. Wood, painted wood, Is the simplest and best material to use' in little gardens for arbors, bench es, tables and thelike; and tho, whole picture of a small place cani be greatly enhanced by the careful placing of a few well-designed pieces of needed furniture of a col or not glaring. - but. softly gay. There are gardens so bright dur ing tho summer' and spring that benches of a wild green are an;af front. Soft grays here 1 may be better. And so much depends up on the scale of the furniture a seat; of huge proportions in a lit tle, garden throws the whole out tit Hcalo. The pergola, heavy and without reason. Is-a fearful gard work these detract- from the garden's eharni and' restfulness. t"The safe thing is first never to copy, second not to try for effect. Let effect come of Itself as it al ways will and must if a few sim- the beginning. Humane Society The "Iadblrd' Tor Luck The dainty llttlo beetle called tho "ladybird," in black -spotted scarlet cloak, is a favorite with everybody, being supposed to bring good luck wherever It flies. Tho ladybird Is . especially popular on American orange ranches Infesued by a scale-lnsoct, an Importation from Australia Tho united Sta tes Department of Agriculture sent an expert to Australia, to work out the life history" of. tho pest, and he found that Its natural foes was the ladybird, which' was shipped In quantities to the Cali fornia orchards. It has kept down the pest ever' since. The ladybird also Is a good friend - of growers of rosea and hops, for it lives on their doadly foe, the greenfly. No beetle does more useful work than the silent, active little ladybird. Whorovor- the greenfly abounds, it is in attendance. And its numbers increase in proportion with the flies. Why are ladybirds so conspicu ously colored in scarlet and black, as if to court attention? There is. no doubt that their bright col ors serve to warn off birds which might attack thorn. As a rule, showily-colored insects-- possess some offensive charactor( Hko tho wasp) which makes them unpala table, pick a ladybird off a rose hush, and you will find that from tho leg-Joints oomes a drop of hitter, evil-smelling . liquid. The bird which picked one up would quickly drop It. and would he ware of the ladybirds color over after. Among several ladybirds, the commonest Is the seven-spotted so named from the spots there are really eight on tho wing covcrs. After spending the sum mer feasting on greenflies. It sleeps ft way the winter In trees. It Is a mighty hunter, ruthless ly scenting out the' greenfly. A remarkable fact In that It relies on the greenfly td tend Its eggs. -"Our Animals," Jackson County Humane Society. tia.MHK Vmm tttff j ATHENS, Ga.fV Research In'o I the cause of ear trouble on the ; (;ampUf, ot tn(. fnlverslty of Geor- : gia has convinced physician that ear muffs would be a preventive, It seems that careless males fall to wash tho soap from their ears after their toilet, with painful results. A bronze memorial honors Chanco. an Indian, who warned Jamestown settlers of the Impend intf massacre In M22, Across the Editor's Desk The editor would appreciate having anyone who reads this, pago and Is Interested in it, to send -In original ideas on flower gardens, recipes, household hints and, arti cles of all kinds pertaining to the home- that would be of interest to other readers. . Material should be sent In as early as possible . In .the. .week. Those desiring their names not printed, can sign their initials. Every contribution, however, must have tho contributor's namo on. the article for reference. . A number of readers have, ex pressed their enjoyment - of this page and the editor would like to hear from all the readers describ ing which department they prefer. Address Editor, of tho Woman's Page-. When Wood Wanlw Washing. It's all rlght to- touch wood; If you think it will prevent bad luck but you've got to exert a little more effort than that to keep your wood en, kitchon utensils in good condi tion. - Such articles as salad forks, rolling-pins, bowls, and mixing spoons are likely to become musty and discolored unless they receive evtra atleneinn occasionally. fccrub the wooden pieces with hot soap suds to which a little soda has been added, rinse in clear water.- audi dry thoroughly. Next time you roll,, a pie crust with a fresh and spot-' loss rolling pin, see If your luck in" baking doesn't improve, Mrs. A. s! ' An Important Slop. - , .The - necessity, for forming sys tematic .habits .of cleanliness lit the young is the first step toward sani tary health. . - They should then, step by: step, as thoy aro able to grasp, the jrea.sons for the habits, bo educated in 'all - the. sciences which give them the knoWledgo of the. cause. and effects of uncleanli n ess, .the methods ' of prevention and removal, and -the. relation .of. Home Decoration By Jne Siwdlccr Housewives baring problems on Interior decoration will find this column Interesting. Queries may be addressed to the editor of this page, care Mall Tribune. Query. What kinds of materi als aro best lor slip , covers?. Mrs. T. 1 Answer. Uncns, mohairs of the lighter weights, and heavy cre tonnes. ' ' Q u cry . Which do you advise for painting furniture, lacquer or enitmel. Mrs. G. I' M. Answer. Iacqucr withstands heat and cold better than enamels, hut are harder for the amateur to auuly. There are now on tho 'mar ket quick drying enamels which are very satisfactory but a spar varnish should be used of hot dishes are to be used on the tables. Query. Is glazed chintz suit able for curtains? Mrs. P. C. C. Answer. When lined are very good, but great care must be tak en when making them for creases once in are almost impossible to work out. Query. What material should be used for out; of door cushions? Mrs. W. H. h. Answer. Any of tho materials which have a water proof finish. Query. What is used on prints to preserve them when one does STRIKING BEACH Evelyn Brent (left), motion . futurl.tio design. In center she ' rumple when dampened by- the all these to building laws nnd mu nicipal regulations. "The Chemis try of Cook In; and Cleaning." ' Mont ljuaf. I la con Vi pound lean pork 1 r pounds beef 1 green pepper 2 eggs 1 cup uillk ; 1 cup broad crumbs 1 small onion. UJrli hul the beef and pork tugeth Comblno vhh chopped green pepper and onions, eggs, milk, and btend crumbs. . Ilno a loaf pan with slices of bncon: then fill with meat mixture., lay strips of bacon over tho top. Baku In a moder ately .hot oven for an hour. Turn oiit on a platter and garnish with slices of tomato which have been sprinkled with finely chopped par sley. A. S. P. .. . , Cooking Hint, in filling salt and pepper shakers use an applo corer. An emergency funnel can he made by opening up an envelope and piereing a small hole In one corner, through which to pour the liquid. A dash of strong coffee added to a dish of Ice cream when serving it will give a delightful flavor. ttoll fish In cornmeal Inslad of flour, ami th fish will not crumble. ;If an ,cggR 'breaks at one end, crack the other end, and the egg can bo. bulled without tho contents coming out. " A spoonful of vinegar added to water In which fish Is boiled will make It firm and tender. -Wilted vegetables may be fresh -ncd; by soaking a short time be fore using in cold water containing not ' vt-aht '. to.- ,use glass over, tho picture? Mrs. T. W. W. .' Answer , . There Is a specially prepared wax which Is used for such purposes. Family Play Hours Keep7 Children Home NEW YORK (V) Een the fam ily flapper will give up a dance for a family picnic or a night of games and stories at home, says J. W. Faust, chairman of the rec reation committee of tho National Parents and Teachors association. "If parents want to keep their children away from the questtun nbla dcstractlons of this alleged 'flaming youth' era. they must In anugurnte family play hours In the home," he says. "I've seen a typ ical flapper pass up a party to play with ' children on a1 neighborhood playground. She said she was nfrald she would miss some fun at home if she went to the party. "That is what people demand to- l day Joy of life and fun. If par ents will tnko time to play with their children they need not worry, about them slaying away from home, i Knih family should budget Its timo us It does Its money nnd set aside a general play hour at least once a week." A 1900 diamond lay In an or chard whore It ws lout for. 15 ycara. and thon was found and re turned to tho owner. PAJAMAS FOR SUMMER BATHERS 4cture star, wear dartllng black and whit ps.ms estum of wear a slmpl.r beseh co.tume of ssa green (Ilk trap that does not sea spray. - Deris Hill (right) wear th nw sstln uch ev.rslls, Church Today Needs Loyalty of Sacra" ments Basil King "The church Is in great troub le what she most needs is loy alty the loyalty which Is express ed in tho original meaning of the word sacrament," Hasil King wrote before ho died.- In his ar ticle published In McCall's Maga zine for Juno he gives a new un derstanding of . , sacraments, be cause ho goes back: to tho inter esting origin of thein. "Sacraments hVo value only for those who bring that value with them, nnd have no need of what they get, if anything, in return "Tho first hieaulng I should give to the word sacrament Is a proof of loyalty. It's a sign that what ever Christ's standard Is you want to be faithful to it. And Just as tho Roman soldier renewed hla oath, of sacramentum, from time, to time, the Christian doen the same through certain specified rites. '' ,. ' '. "When all Is said and done in criticism of tho Christian Church, or any church In particular. It still remains true that it stands fur a great tradition. Royalty to that tradition must mean much In our lives, even when we don't fully agree with it. It has beoh tho greatest forco for good mankind has ever known, and though It might have been a, greater force, It has been , bettor than anything else. ' v". : I6yalty is novor so much in demand as when people aro in trouble. The church ; Is In great trouble. Everyone seems to havw a stick or a stone to pelt her with She's always been persecuted, ot course; but Just now tho persoc- tlon Is the more annoying because much of It Is so petty. It comes from millions of people who first desert her and then speak ill of hr. There , never, . U . has always "irnru miii, tvt. U!( nmiiiuuuii that so 'provoked' one's .ill temper. It's so cocksure on the subject of possessing the, final truth. "And yet Wo JiAvo nothing that can take the church's place,-fur; are wo likely. to have for thousasds of years to come. Imperfect as she Is .ridiculous as she sometimes appears to many of us, she still roprescnts the highest ideals we've boon able to attain. What we call a. sacrament is our effort to repeat and to honor our oath of loyalty to Jesus Christ it Is something more but it Sa that In tho first place whereas what wo understand as . profanity Is the attempt to degrade It. Swear ing always concerns Itself with our deepest and most sacred mysteries. When It doesn't profane our dear est things it turns to the most ter rible devils, damnation, hell." ; Shelf Changes , Cut, Mileage In the Kitchen VAI.K, 8. t). (P) Mrs. Ju Clnora decided - that her kitchen ' milc-aKo" per moal was a bit high. Rho attached a pedometer to liorsolf, and after ono day's effurt in the kitchen , found . sho had walked seven and one-fourth miles. f ': . -' The following.' day she re-ar ranged liar shelves, centralizing the smaller kitchen utensils, and found sho had cut her miloaga. In doing tho same wotk, to two and one-fourth miles. ; WINNING GARB FOR WORKING HOURS Work--d!ty clothe, form an Im portant part of every housewife's wardrobe, and there Is no reason why she should not be trimly and attractively dressed even for the most menial of tasks. : The house frock shown here, for example, meets all the require ments of simplicity, smartness and freedom of movement. It Ibo most the slender pocket book, since it can be made for little or nothing at home. The materials required are four empty flour bags and four vards of bias'-tupe. A patent leather or suede belt is a smart accessory ana can oa useo on an number of othar frocks be sides, or a narrow belt of contrast ina matAri.il can be made. , . The bags' you probably have in the house rrum flour bougnt ror. home baking, or almost any baker will -sell-them 'for a few cant piere. First yob will want to take ut ths stamping, and that is not ii difficult task. Many women pre fer to do this by cr.vering the Inked utnees with lard or snaking them In. I Children's Pleasure Column j , I -....'..". i .-...',' ' '.'... A Edited hy Mary-Ann 'V ' This department is for oui younger readers. We want you to write freely, telling if your experiences, adventurea and of-.) Interesting happenings In your neighborhood. Tell of your fa- vorlte nooks or auothnrs, favorite flowera. etc Original poems and stories will also be appreciated. . - , Write with pen and Ink on one side only of the paper. Do not use pencil. Help one another to make this page both In-. terestlng and Instructive, Addresa your letter to Mary Ann, card Mall Tribune, Medford.'-'.,' v --i" '( t . '' Pussy Willow's llooit ( . loud carry ji- light n't' night;; " . All Wlntrir, ' fussy Willow' Huulri, of.; blow t guns nlioul.l' be , . . . - , ' ,u frowiied upon. They are danger boon shut UP. in her house by tho,nuil ,oyi( -often cause the low. brook: but one bright spring morn-ior un cye. , ... Ing she uponed Iho door and stop- j Hulling Is good eport. but flsh ped out."; lone of the flowers were, honks can Inflict ugly wounds and up yot; tho brook, the blrdH. tho should be stuck In corks when not buds and a few grain blades wero ' in i,no. ( " ' ,. -' " ! tho only friends that sho saw. 'I Do nut play 'In tho street. You "Why, whom have wo here?"; arc In danger nil of the time. ; asked tho Ilrook In surprise. -Mis-1 ' ;'' . ..J., U-IH..U, I lira rinod I r lower t onuw morning, Pussy, you are up bright I ana nrmy. ih wit? v . llltil mi iiuvu f nuiiiii'vi a and every day grows warmer!" j ! Oh. Mothar Nature told mo to keep It on, lest t get the .tooth ache." .- ; ir..!.!.!..!!) iwou irlnilt lit () t'lIH y. . They nil hud something to .... ... u ... i,,,,. she hsd on that fur hood, ,1'uor I'ussy! Hhq was tempted to -take it off, they, all said ho. much about It:, hut she didn't. . ,..( y. To. make mattot-s, ..worse, ,Mn llijbln- whispered :somo. sly (things to i I'.HSHy's friends, und tho next muinlnn, when, the grass and the brook -began to ahmil, ."Huldhesd; haldhcad, I'lifsy -Willow, ihns j to wear a wig because . she ;lss no hair..; l'uwy Willow Is a eheat,"'.-' Pussy folt very badly but all she said was, ."'sit und sen." - , t . One morning, after this .rvoryone had a surprise. There was .Pussy Willow with nu fur hood on her head, but bright golden curls dan cing up and down in the breeze. "I'llssy Is not h baldbcnd. tjhe tins long, gulden, curls," cried all her friends, and mischlcf-muklng Mr. Itolilii went and hid his head for shame. ' langors of Spring fiport The springtime hss Its special list of dangers. It would lie woll If all children were warned of lhe-.-ie hazards. Never fly kites whore there are overhead wires. Using Hiring In steod of wire: the lHtter carries electricity. Never climb a pole to rescue a kilo: contact with high tension wires means Immediate death. Never skste on the street or hitch to vehicles. Don't play marbles In the streetQ v, nen riaing a oicycie. seep cvr to the curb. Never ride on the handlebars or hitch to . motors. Obey the traffic rules and signals kerosene for a few hours and then-. washing In warm water. This- flour bag material tukes an excellent dye so that with a little effort one may. have her favorite shade of green, hlua ar rasa., with .bias bindiiMr in some effective contrasting color.- In cutting such a pattern as this out of flour bags, it will be neces sary to have a seam across the shoulder. ' A, smart - effect is ob tained by binding the front edge of the shoulder and then stitching it down to the back edge. The clever apron also shown can. be mad from the same material. This style require a little more' work than ; a straiyht slip-over-model, but its additional attractive-, neu well HDavs one.- Tha circu-1 lar skirt' i scalloped top and bot-i torn and bound with colored bias tape, as are th pocket, armholea and tiecS and straps. A conryelv bw. srith .black,; light green, with. 'adder, mom wnn, aarn oiue-. are faw ' 'of th ' .effective . eolpr scheme which Way be obtained. V dyeing th flour begs. I. 'JAn Interesting. Pencil llan.eV Whut -flower gives tho tlmo of dav? (Tour o'clook.) , ' - ',: What" flower Isva great tmvot- erJ? -t Wandering Jew.) '!'- Wlmt floWer Is popular with the gli-ls? (Bwoot William.). . . , What . flower Is- the most - re- I - .(Jsck-ln-thc-pulglt. ; - - What flower has. tho names, of two-girls.? .(Rosemary.) - . . '; . What flower. Is tho name of a lioront?. (I'pppy.r ' " ' '. .. What flower Is n color? (Hlnki) .Whet f lower, blounis on.ly In the morning? ' Morning-glory. K -. , ; What, lu'Wer: .bloonw -only at night ?,'(. Moon .1' lower.) i, , :. . ,' . Vhat f loiyor blooma vcry , early In tho Springy .ITUllp.J ,' , , ' ' i .''Spring PUrt-r ItacO '' '. ' About ten contestants should be selected , fur' each group; huvo as many groups as . desired. 'Each group forth hi line. ''. A small bed pillow Is given'. to each group. - At rt signal to stall.' the first person at the hrsd of the lino pulls the pillow out of Its ras ing and then puts It back and pass es It on to the next person, 'Who should go through the same per formance. This should be con tinued duwri tho lno until the' lust In linn "iini.ftirm"' nnil rushPN 'tn I ,l.n haaJ n tk 1 1,. . hnlillnn ,l,a encaHCI pillow aloft -and calling out the victory of hla group. ThU Is a very Interesting- game- f for young folks and will he- found most aproprlate for this time 'of yeur. ' :. . . .' - -' " Little Joe was In tho yard catch ing lightning bugs. After catuhlng one he hold. It In his hand, turn ing It over and over. Finally he called. "Dad, where doeB this bug turn oar'.-.. " ' Tenderfooti "How can I drive a nail without hitting my finger.?" First Class: "Hold the hammer with both hand," , ,
