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TEN MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE Careful Transplanting Said Essential; Tips on Watering By EDNA MANDEVILLE Some flower gardeners think transplanting is the best fun more about that later be sure to water enough. The roots of plants do most of the drinking. A few minutes of sprinkling of all. Perhaps that is because that just moistens the surface the results are so sudden and .t h the roots ,nd does dramatic. One day, all you have h, th 0 d It causes is a thick clump of tiny plants that look like little more than' weeds. Transplant them, give them proper spacing, water and cultivation, and almost over night they shoot up and begin to produce beautiful flowers. There are several reasons for transplanting. Sometimes it is done merely to change a garden plan, but this is really a minor reason. Usually transplanting is a way to produce flowers faster (the original seeds having been started indoors or under glass) or to assure a plant in every space for which it is planned (each tiny seed planted does not always germinate, and it is easier and better to sow a few hundred from which perhaps only fifty will eventually be selected for transplanting). After Rain As we mentioned in a former column, the best time to trans plant is when the first true leaves appear. You should select a time after a long rain, and when the sky is cloudy. Of course you can transplant in-the evening, too, after the sun is well down. Lacking a good rain, you will have to substitute a thorough watering, and I mean thorough. Several hours is not too long to leave the sprinkler on. Always transplant quickly and firmly, leaving enough space be tween each plant. How those spaces do fill up! Zinnias, for example, may be only a couple of inches high, and ready for transplanting but you will need to leave at least 18 inches be tween each plant. If not, you will never enjoy the full blooms that this variety can produce. As we have said, transplant quickly and firmly. While little seems to be known about plant "shock," it apparently does exist. Usually a percentage of transplants won't live. If they die within a few days, you can fill in their places with new transplants. Of course, after too long a time, refills can't catch up with the original transfers. Being so much smaller, they don t get their share of sunlight, and never reach full growth. Therefore it is better to leave spaces, which seem to fill-in pretty well anyway, if a few transfers die more than, three or four days after transplanting. Not All Transplant ftot every variety can be planted. Among those that just don't take to being uprooted from the "old homestead" are annual poppies. Mignonette, candytuft, bachelor's button, gypsophila, nasturtium, sweet pea, Sweet sultan, and most of the annual vines such as morn ing glory. All these should be sown where you want them to blossom. Naturally, if you take enough soil, you can transplant almost any variety. But why take a chance, and go to all that trou ble? It's easier and better to plant these varieties where you want them in the first place, Then, instead of transplanting you need only to. thin the plants How hard it is to pull out sturdy seedlings and discard them! But without plenty of room for each plant, flowers are sure to be inferior. So thin away, and try to think of yourself as a surgeon who must cut out unhealthy tis sue so tnat the rest will gain strength and extra vigor. If you water and many ex-- perienced gardeners almost do the roots to grow up for the water, instead of down, result ing in unhealthy, unsteady plants that any strong wind can knock over, and that can't reach the moisture present in the earth further down. Water Thoroughly It is better, in fact, not to water the garden at all than to give it less than a thorough soak ing. To be sure that the ground is well soaked dig down a few inches after you feel that you have watered enough. You may be astonished at what little im pression you have made down more than a half inch or so. Always water after the sun goes down, so the sun will not evaporate the water. The idea that watering in the sunlight will burn or witt the plants is incorrect, but hot sun does evaporate the water before it can soak down to where it does some good Many of the most experienced and successful gardeners never (or almost never) water their gardens. Instead, they depend on careful and frequent cultiva tion. This prevents the surface from baking and caking. Light, well-fragmented (even powdery) soil on the surface acts as a mulch, and thus holds the mois ture in the ground below. Plants really do much better if well cultivated. So to have a garden that is; the envy of the neighbor hood, you can depend on the hoe instead of the hose. Parents Extension Unit Announces Meeting On Garment Finishing Medford Parents Home Ex tension' unit has scheduled a meeting for he week. It will be held Monday, April 30 at 7:30 p.m., at the home of Mrs. A Hertager, 824 Pennsylvania av enue. Members will study gar ment finishing. Those who attend should take a half yard of material or scrap materials; needle, thread, scis sors and zipper. Baskets and lampshades for the annual Homemakers festi val display should also be taken to the meeting and tickets for the festival luncheon will be on sale. Project leaders will be Mrs. R. Fowler, and Mrs. J. Johnson. Hostess will be Mrs. H. Gifford assisted by Mrs. Hertager. Sunday. April 29. 1958 ToVvTISend GlUD Director Visits Mrs. Serena MeMahan Gives Lodge Report Mrs. Serena MeMahan gave a report of a state convention of the Degree of Honor lodge held April 9 and 10 at Portland, during a meeting of the Med ford branch of the lodge April 23 at Redman hall. She was the local delegate to the sessions. All Degree of Honor lodges in the state were represented and a national officer spoke on work of the group. The Medford chapter's next meeting will be May 14 and practice for inspection work will be May 14 and practice for inspection work will be con ducted. The inspection will be held in June. For an extra easy hors d'oeu- vre, cut thin slices of canned tomatoes aspic and place on strips of bread spread with may onnaise. Top with a few ripe olive slices. Sunshine Girls Hold Election Officers of Pythian Sunshine Girls, Talisman Rosebud coun cil, were recently elected and will assume their offices May 1 to preside through November 1, it was announced last week. They are Miss Betty Kyker, junior past royal princess; Miss Rosemary Tokar, royal prin cess; Miss Darla Walker, charity; Miss Barbara Stamper, friend ship; Miss Irene Rodgers, pre late; Miss Janet Langdon, re corder; Miss Betty Cline, exche quer; Miss Judy Tolle, guide; Mrs. Mildred Tolle, assistant ad visor; Mrs. LeRoy Cline, Miss Irene Thomas, mystic one; Miss Annice Black, warder; Miss Kathy Smith, sentinel; Mrs. Ed Bostwick, musician; Mrs. Mor ley Lamp, advisor; Miss Patricia Peck, press correspondent; Miss Donna Lamp, Miss Layle Bost wick, Miss Dianne Taylor, trus tees; Mrs. Tolle, installing offi cer. At the last meeting of the group April 26 initiation was conducted and refreshments were served by Miss Walker. The counselors are Mrs. Harry Bryant, Mr. and Mrs. Bostwick, and Mr. and Mrs. Cline. Following election, a skit was given by Miss Black, Miss Rodg ers, Miss Bostwick, Miss Taylor, Miss Smith and Miss Stamper. Refreshments were served by the Misses Tokar, Langdon and Tolle. Officers Elected For Reames Club Mrs. Roy Nordwick was elect ed president of Reames social club at a luncheon meeting April 18. Miss Pauline Champlin is the new vice-president; Mrs. J. E. Harper, secretary, and Mrs. Lloyd Caton, treasurer. Springtime furnished the theme for the luncheon and songs were sung in keeping with the theme by Miss Susan Baker, Miss Jacklyn Creager, Miss Ro berta Sleeter and Miss Lou Elsa Voegtly, ninth grade students at Hedrick Junior High school. Choir members and officers of Bethel 14, Job's Daughters, also furnished entertainment. Cards were played after the meeting. In seasoning California large dry limas, it's handy to remem ber that a cup of dried limas need about a teaspoon salt un less some salty meat such as chipped beef or ham is to be used with the limas. Sprinkle rolled, out pastry with grated cheese and cut into inch strips. Wrap strips around pitted ripe olives and bake in hot oven. Serve these quick-tc- disappear hors d'oeuvres while hot. Medford Group F. L. Snodgrass, Portland, state director of the Towsend clubs, spoke to the local chapter members Wednesday. About 30 persons attended, including representatives from Central Point club. He pointed out why the Town send plan is succeeding and also explained how a similar plan was inaugurated recently by President Adenauer of West Ger many. Mrs. Charles Boussum, local club president, and C. E. Naff ziger, treasurer, were nominated as delegates to a national Town- send club convention at St. Paul, Minn., to be held June 4 to 7. The Medford Townsend Har mony club and auxiliary alter nates meeting each Wednesday at 12:30 p.m., at the Carpenter's union hall, 123Vz West Main street. Visitors are invited. Three PEO Chapters Announce Meetings; Supper Set Wednesday Meeting have been announced by three PEO sisterhood chapters for this week. Chapter CG will meet Wednes day, May 2, at 7 p.m. in the home of Mrs. J. D. McPherson, 119 North Ivy street. Following supper, Mrs. S. R. Mosher will present the program. Chapter BE will meet at 8 o'clock Tuesday May 1, at the home of Mrs. Orel A. Welsh, with Mrs. C. Mitchell as assistant hostess. Mrs. Robert J. Keeney and Mrs. Jack C. Harris will speak on the states of North Dakota and Colorado. Chapter CP will meet Wednes day, May 1, at 12:30 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Dolph Phipps, 4502 Crater Lake highway. Assisting her will be Mrs. Lloyd Parsons. Mrs. V. H. Wilson will be in charge of the program. Combine softened cream cheese with shredded crab and finely chopped Calavo season ing to taste with lemon, curry and onion. Spread on toast rounds and put under the broiler just long enough to brown. Serve at once with your favorite be fore-dinner beverage. Eagle Point Club Changes Meeting Eagle Point The meeting date of Eagle Point Garden club has been changed to Thursday, May 3, due to the Homemakers' festival being held on the regu lar Garden club date. The meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Charles Cush man, Shady Cove, beginning at 1:30 p.m. with dessert luncheon followed by the business meet ing at 2:00. Mrs. W. L. Walden of Medford will give a demonstration on corsage making. Election of of ficers for the coming year will be held. Demonstration To Be Presented On Bread Making A demonstration on baking 100 per cent stone ground whole wheat bread will be given Tues day, May 1 at Girls Community club, sponsored by members of the local Nutrition Study group. Mrs. Louise Williams, Grants Pass, will do the demonstrating which will begin at 1 p.m. All persons interested are in vited. Samples of various types of health foods will be offered and one of the members will dem onstrate a home type flouring mill. 4 Gardeners Plan Tour in Ashland Central Point Members of Central Point Garden club will make a tour of several Ashland gardens Monday, April 30. The group will assemble at the home of Mrs. E. W. Jermark, 320 Har gadine street, in Ashland, at 10:30 a.m. from where the tour will begin. Those attending, are to take a sack lunch, and the hostesses will serve dessert. Women planning to make the tour are asked to assemble at the parking lot of the Central Point Grange hall at 9:30 a.m in order that cars may be pooled for the trip to Ashland. She said farm dining rooms were being used for studying. reading, resting, ironing, sewing and lounging but were not ad equately equipped for these ac- tivites. 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