Mower County transcript., 1900-12-05

the first year 20 master tleueeds 1ndI
make less work the next. Il. ron will |
stir the ground lightly not deep
around the plants frequently they will
thrive Without any extra amount OF
water even in very dry weather.
Never let the ground bake. Stirring
the surface soil frequently is the p0-
te mt factor in gardening.
Everyone likes pansies and perhaps
no flower is so universally liked and
rec ,gnized by men and DOya as the
pansy, and If / had boys l would try
very hard to grow plnsies. They are
more difficult to N mage under ordi-
nary conditions than most other
plants. Still il they are pleased with
their treatment they so quickly snow
it by their smiling faces that we al
ways long to have them. Usually
about the last OF March. L plant the
seed carefully one inch aptrt in boxes
which are four or five incnes deep con-
tanning good garden soil With some
drainage in the bottom Of the box
/ cover the seeds lightly and cover
the box with paper and keep that
paper wet. seL the boxes 10 cool
room Ia about two weeks the seeds
begin to germinate, then remove the
paper and gradually expose to air and
sun. Harden them up at last by put
ting the boxes Cu5si0e in sheltered
place. pAying strict attention to
watering. Sometimes | transplant to
large boxes, putting the plants two
or three inches apart before the final
transp ianting. This gives better roots
and stronger plants. Still you will
succe ID with one transplanting, il the
ground is good aud the weather Is
favora BILE. Do not transplant to the
garden until they have four or i've
leaves and the roots have reached the
bottom Of the box. They should have
good, rich soil enriched with we'll rot
ted manure Have the beds deep and
the >o.l friable. They should always
have the morning sun, il they Can ne
protected from the afternoon sun the
better. The east side OF the house is
good place. They need frequent stir
ring ol the soil, baked surface is
death. In very dry weather give them
occasionally a through soaking, un-
less you make this reach the bottom
OF the bed you had better leave them
alone, a sprinkllng will only injure
them. Never let them 60 to seed.
Pick all flowers as s00u as they com
mcuce to fade. The more flowers you
DICK the more you will have. The
same is true of the sweet pea aud near
ly all ANNALS. II the housewife eau
we'll devote short time each day t.,
the cultivation and enjoyment OF a
few easily managed flowers they will
gain in health, strength and ad
ded interest in life. l know this Il
so ON my own experience. l car
feel and sympath'z; with every house
wife in her continuous toll and car
for every mem Der OF her household
until at times she is so weary that sht
wonders il life is worth the living anC
feels that she would fatn fold he1
hands 10 eternal rest. At such time.
step into the garden. take q puff Ol
fresh air away from the heated stove
and be refreshed, streOKthene anc
frightened up before the guide NOR
and the BARNS come to their usua
meal. Put a boquet on the table ant
he will think that his courting days
have come again.
While the women can and will d.
much of the work to improve th'
home surroundings. they should no
be allowed to do 1t all. You know
gentlemen that would assist th m tt
put out those shrubs and trees, bu
let them have them where they Wtsl
without any grumbliog. Aud yo'
should spade up the ground each yea
for their ANNALS aud do not scolt
while doing 1t. And you should NOV
the grass a. the proper time and no
worry the little lady about the rtpen
ing seed that blow over into the vege
table or flower garden and cause be-
much vexation and toll. Lastly
gentlemen, you know that you ough
to give freely and maqnanimousl.
that wife and daughter OF yours
little money they have earned for yO'
that they may buy some seed plant O.
bulb that they have p,rticularl!
10 Iged for and IL the venture shOult
prove blank don't say. II knew tina
money would be wasted when l CAV.
it to you''. Did you ever buy batct
OF nursery stock which is now only Il
for fire wood and not ask your wife j
you could aud pay tor it with some
money you we're carefully keeping fo
her? hope not and l won't believe
it tofyou. This gardening and fixine
up business should be partnership
in which father, mother. daughter:
and sons are equal partners but the
one who takes the deepest interest ir
it and does the most real work gets
the largest per- cent on his invest
ment. This su bject find is inexau
sta bic but I will not worry you more,
hoping some one may be induced tC
make an effort to improve the appear
ence of his home and by his example
others may be induced to go and Dc
likewise, for such is the way Of tbs
world.
Literary.
The Living Age for 1901. During
the 81 years Of its existence this ster