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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-24
MAKING A NEW GARDEN

Inc making OF a new garden is a
delightful experience, says Mrs. Ely
in Another Hardy. Garden Book, -
taken eighty or unadvisedly.". The
amateur, who is a beginner in, flower
gardening, would scarcely be success
full in planning, making and planting
a new garden, particularly a formal
garden, without experienced advice.
After selecting the location and de-
character of the new garden, the, place
should first be carefully measured, and
plotted accurately, almost to the inch.
Then make a plan for the whole in
detail, with the shape of every bed.
After i, this has been done, and the
gardener is convinced that as far as
can be foreseen it is the most salts
factory arrangement for the ground
and will e giy ys her the garden Of her
let it not be delayed after the frost
has left the ground.
The ground should then be carefully
leveled, thickly covered with manure,
plowed deeply and narrowed thoroly
three or four times; If the garden is
mot s too e arg1 it 9h Rsn be sgadea
this work there should be large guam
tity Of garden cord, a long measuring
tape, many pointed stakes, and q
wooden mallet. The center Of the plot
is first marked with a stake, and from
this point the other measurements are
taken off according to the plan, the
| outlines Of each bed being marked by
stakes driven In about every three feet,
with cord stretched along between
them. Cord must also be stretched to
mark the paths; stakes should then be
driven to mark the places for trees,
| which should be the first thing planted.
! IF it is to be formal garden, pyra-
midal evergreens are the best for the
In preparing the }beds, better flow
ers will be produced for a longer
time if, for bed ten feet long by four
feet wide, some bone meal, leaf mold
Gf any can be found), and wood ashes
la pailful Of each-be added to the
wheelbarrow Of manure, with q sprinIk;;
ling 9f lin lime, and thsn thorolya SpadIe Led
enough sand to tighten it. This seems
prescription Of many Ingredients,
but it's worth the trouble.
If the paths are to be of grass, the
grounds, after being leveled, need only
to be raked smoothly, the grass seed
rsown and carefully raked with an iroI
rake and the paths rolled. Grass paths
have but two disadvantages. They
ARE impracticable near the house OF
where they are put to severe usage, a.
turf is unable to resist the wear Of con
slant walking. They are also damp
with dew in the early morning and al
ways wet for time after a rain, but
they will dry quickly if the grass il
kept closely cut, and the owner cal
supply herself with overshoes wher
she would sally forth on the wet turf
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-24
SPRING GARDEN PLANS
AND WAYS OF PLANTING
Dahlias and How to Grow Thern-Vnes for the Veranda
How to Insure Succession of Bloom Thru
the Season of Flowers.

next to the wall or fence and the dwarf
varieties to plant in front, one may get
a most beautiful effect during the latter
part of the season, the flowers of the
dwarf forms beginning practically at
the ground, and extending upward for
many feet, with beautiful background
Of foliage for their display.
The seeds may be planted in drill
out of doors in May and the young
seedlings transplanted, when they are
an inch Or two high, to the place where
they are to grow. These seed
ings are vigorous little plants with
a compact root system, so that they are
very easy to transplant. In rich soil
and with great rapidity, sending up
tractive effect long before the flowers
appear Even the buds have a decid-
eddy decorative value, being rounded in
general outline, tho fattened on the
outer end and more or less inclosed by a
double row of long-pointed, green, leaf
like growths called bracts.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-24
Secure Proper Seeds.

Very few users of garden seeds real
ize how necessary it is, in order to Sc
cure good results, to use seed that is
thoroly. accustomed to the climate in
northern grown seed is a myth has be-
come common. Persons making this
statement have not made any practical
experiments with seeds grown in differ
ent localities.
If one wishes to secure early results
it is absolutely necessary to use seed
that has become acclimated, for that
seed will terminate earlier, the plant
will grow faster and stronger during
our cool spring weather, and produce
blooms more quickly than a seed de-
veloped in a warmer climate.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-24
A Plea for Lilies of the VALLEY.

While we have garden planting on
our minds, want to speak just a word
for this general favorite-the lily Of
the valley. Is there anyone who does
not love it, and to whom either it's deli
cate fragrance OR its simple purity does
not appeal? And besides these esthetic
attractions, it has other good qualities
to recommend it. as an inmate Of our
gardens. 1t will grow and do we'll in
flowers need the sun. A bed once
started will last a lifetime, yielding
each year it's precious spring harvest Of
beauty and sweetness. It seems to
have in the insect world no enemies,
such as we are constantly waging war
against for other afavorite flowers.
The lily of the valley will grow in
any soil, it will bloom If closely shaded
with trees or choked with grass, but
it well repays a careful preparation
for it. Select for your bed a partly
or even wholly shaded situation, say
on the north side of the house. Dig a
hole from two to three feet deep and
fill with a compost of two parts rich
one part well-rotted manure and sharp
sand. The plants may be procured in
small clumps, and the roots, If quite
thick, should be pulled apart so that
each shoot is separate. Set these at
intervals of from six to eight inches,
nearly covering them with earth, and
4 in a few years the intervening space
will be th1ckly filed. The lilies can
be planted either in spring or fall, but
the fever of planting is more apt to
attack one in the spring, and now is
! the time to set them, when the shoots
are just peering out of their winter
quarters. No protection is needed for
| them thru the winter, and I have seen
the flower buds set, and then covered
with a late sleet and snowstorm and
still persist in blooming.
| Gertrude J. Leonard.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-24
A Dandelionless Lawn.

The most effective method I have vet
learned to rid Of lawn of, dandelions
IS with sulphuric acid. Go over the
yard and put one drop Of the icid into
the heart Of each dandelion plant, be-
ing careful not to touch the surround
ing grass with 1t, as it would kill the
grass as redily as the dandelions. One
drop will be sufficient to cause the
death Of the roots Of small plants,
when they may be pulled out. Large
plants may need; a second application,
but this will usually be sufficient. If
the lawn Is watched carefully for a
season or two and the sulphuric acid
promptly applied, we may soon rejoice
in a dandelion1ess lawn.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-24
The Popular Celery.

Perhaps our finest salad plant is cell
cry; 1t may be grown in any garden
with verv little labor. Plants should
be set In rows three feet apart and six
inches apart in the rows; or they may
be set in the double rows from which
the early peas have been removed.
Earth up to blanch, taking care that
no dirt falls in the center Of the plant.
The early varieties are easily blanched
by wrapping newspapers about the
stalks and TYING. 80
The seed may be sown in boxes in
April and transplanted to the open
past.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-24
The Hardy Phloxes

Now is an excellent time for planting
hardy phloxes: Get healthy, vigorous
plants from reliable nurseryman.
The phloxes are more effective when
planted in groups or masses of separate
colors. They will do better for being
raised little above the level Of the
bed. It will prevent damping off.
Should you mourn because the phlox
is just coming into bloom when you are
leaving home for two or three weeks,
nip # the heads and the side shoots
will have display nearly ready to
greet you upon your return.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-24
To Have Crisp Radishes.

To be crisp and tender the radish
must make a quick growth. The soil
should be very rich and light; SOW the
seeds in drills one foot apart and cover
half an inch deep; thin while small
from two to three inches apart; hoe
often; for a succession SOW at inter-
fa OF sWo Teeks he To keep the beetS
ashes; in fact, we find it best after
sowing both radishes and onions to
cover the beds with thin coat Of wood
ashes.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-24
A Piazza Plant.

For piazza plant that needs no care
beyond a liberal supply tof2water, the
misunderstanding Jew or Joint
plant cannot be excelled.4a Fill a cheese
box with rich earth, plant. little cut
tings of joint. plant and in a short time
You will be rewarded by a great mass
of thrifty green foliage.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-24

Editor Of the Gardening Page,
Minneapolis Journal: Will you
please tell me what soil is best to
grow dahlias? Last summer my
dahlias were profuse in foliage but
blossomed not as freely as they
should have done, altho the bios
SONS were large and perfect. Also
please tell me will they do well
planted against the wall Of a house,
sunny exposure. -Addle Monroe.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-24
For the Boston Fern.

A teaspoon Of nitrate Of soda added
to three quarts Of nitrate Of soda added
upon the roots of Boston fern will
stimulate it to renewed life. Apply
several times at intervals Of about three
weeks, but care should be taken not to
touch the frondsL
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-24
STARTING SUMMER BULBS
Planted in Moss Strong Begonias Will
Be Ready in May.

Tuberous begonias and gloxinia bulbs
may be started in moss, for summer
blooming. Bore holes in a cigarbox,
and half fill it with moss; put the bulbs
in and cover them with more moss.
Then give the box good soaking, and
keep it in warm spot where the tenn
perature is from 70 to 80 degrees. TIL
moss must 4hs be kept damp by spraying
In two weeks, sprouts will begin to
grow When they show thru the moss,
place the box in a lighter place, but not
in the sunshine.
Pot the bulbs when the first leaves
develop. For this purpose, clean four
inch pots are best. First put in two
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-24
Sow Spinach Often.

Z Spinach.-A desirable vegetable to
get in at the earliest possible date is
spinach, which is, on the whole, one of
the most satisfactory, plants that can
be. grown. The spinach raised quickly
in spring IN one, g own garden, cut fresh
product when served upon the table
from that commonly bought at a mar
ket. Spinach should be planted in rows
ten or twelve inches apart, the seeds
being drilled, not too thickly, and if the
soil is not rich in heterogeneous materials
the growth may be FASTENED by one or
two applications Of nitrate Of soda. In
Of the most desirable varieties for
spring planting. Do not buy spinach
seeds by the package, but rather by
the ounce or by the pound, and for the
first six weeks plant at intervals of two
weeks.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-24
The Cosmos.

The cosmos is one of the most salts
factory ANNALS for border garden,
both on account of the grace Of its TO-
liage and the beauty Of its blossoms.
It may be grown as easy as ony Of the
garden vegetables, and on account of
the size and density of it's foliage it
may be used to great advantage along
fences, walls and the sides Of buildings.
BY choosing the tall varieties to plant
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-24
The Judas Tree

There is no shrub more beautiful in
spring and summer alike than the Judas
tree or redbud. In spring it is mass
of purple bloom, in summer, the foliage
is a deep green, and each branch is
tipped with a scarlet leaf. It is easily
grown.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-24

than later. Poppy seeds are SO small
that. they may wen be mixed with corn
meal before sowing, in order to dis
tribute them more evenly and over a
greater surface. If the seed is SCAT
tered In a tiny furrow during light
rain, or the furrow is sprinkled with
need no more covering than will thus
be obtained. One Of the dangers to be
avoided is that Of covering too deep.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-24
A Succession of Bloom,

For those who may be preparing to
plant a garden in the next few weeks
the following table detailing fifteen
hardy flowers and shrubs that bloom in
perfect succession may be of service:
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-04-24

IF you can U be. clever--at least be
careful about the quality of your his
key. Get the best PickWick Rye.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-08
st. COlumbn'S Stake.

On one occasion, so the legend goes,
St Columbia blessed Il knife so that ii
never could hurt any creature after
ward. His blessing produced exactly
the opposite effect on the stake. A
very poor peasant brought it at the
saints bidding st. COLUMBIA sharpen
ed it with his own hand and then
blessed it. Keep it," he said. 1T will
hurt neither man nor beast, only wild
animals and fish. SO long as you keep
it you will never lack flesh food" The
peasant fastened it in the ground and
the very next day found Il very fine
stag impaled Not Il day passed with
out some wild creature being thus cap
tured The wife was frightened.
Some one will get hurt" she said.
Then we shall be either killed or sold
as slaves" The peasant removed it
and laid it by in his house. The next
day his dog was killed by it. He put
it in the river and found marvellous
ly big salmon on it. The next place
was on the roof. where it proved fatal
to crow. Persuaded by his wife
per sOciam. ut ADAM" says tbt biow-
rapher-he cut it up and burned it and
was as poor rs ever all the rest OF his
life.-Lcndon Spectator.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-08
Fur Pheasant Dreams.

Its not everybody I'd put to sleen
In this ROOM" said Mrs J. to the fas-
tidious and extremely nervous young
minister who was spending the night
with the family. This room is full Of
sacred associations to me-" she went
on. MY first husband died in that
bed, with his head right on those very
pillows, and Mr. J. died sitting right
in that corner. Sometimes when l
come into the room in the dark think
can see him sitting there still. My
own father died lying right on that
sofa under the window. Poor pa! He
was a spiritualist, and he always said
he'd appear in this room again after he
died, and sometimes I'm foolish enough
to look for him. If you should see
anything of him tonight you'd better
not tell me, for 1t would be sign to
me that there is something in spiritual
Ism, and I'd hate to think that. My
son by my first husband fell dead with
heart disease right where you stand.
He was doctor, and there's two whole
skeletons in that closet that belonged
to him and half dozen skulls in that
lower drawer. Well, good night and
pleasant dreams. Tit Bits.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-08

There IS 10 danger in eating soft
shelled crabs observed an epicure "if
they are fresh, but they are poison if
they are not. They should be well sea-
soned and an extra lot of pepper put
on them as Il precaution. especially il
the weather is very hot when they are
eaten or if they are eaten shortly be-
fore one retires. 1t is the habit Of
many persons to eat soft shelled crabs
at nighttime. | do not know but that
they taste better then. 1t is somewhat
dangerous to many to drink milk after
eating crabs. Milk seems to develop
the collie that follows eating soft she'll
ed crabs with some persons. Another
thing that should be remembered and
that is a sharp thunderstorm will kill
soft shelled crabs, and even the hard
shelled crab at times. Unless the soft
shelled crab has been cooked before the
thunderstorm | think the safer plan
would be to decline to eat it. Under
all other conditions there is no danger
in partaking of them. for | do not
think any one would be criminal
enough to cook dead crab, hard Of
soft shell. The proper way to kill a
crab is to throw him into a kettle Of
boiling water know that some peo-
pie think this is cruel, but it is no more
cruel than to stab them with needle
or kill them with choroform, as l have
known some extra sensitive persons to
do."-Washington Star.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-08
Great Grief ana Head shaving.

Among the ancientS shaving the head
was very common mode of express
Ing great grief or sorrow. Sometimes
1t was done by the priest or some other
religious functionary formally cutting
Off the hair, sometimes by violently
plucking it out by the roots. In ex-
IRENE cases among men the beard as
well as the hair was either cut off or
plucked out. The idea seems to have
been that mOurners should divest them.
selves of that which under ordinary
circumstances was considered most
beautiful, ornamental and becoming
Lucian-and he is not the only one OF
the ancient writers by any means who
gives points on this queer mourning
custom-says that the Egyptians ex-
pressed their intense sorrow by cutting
Off the hair upon the death of their god
Apis and that the Syrians acted in the
same manner at the death of Adonis.
Olympiodorus remarks concerning
job |, 20, that the ancients. among
whom long hair was regarded as an Or
nament, cut it off in times of mourn
ing, but that those who commonly
wore it short suffered it upon such oc.
caSions to grow long.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-08
An Ant Punil.


A professor who, when asked ques.
ton, was in the habit of saying: THAT
Is very good point indeed Look it I'D
for yourself" was once much disgust
ed with student who had failed to
answer a very simple question. "Mr.
Jones" said he, I'm surprised that
you. who are going to teach, cannot
answer such an elementary question.
Why what would you do if one of your
pupils were TO ask it," "Well, profess
or" replied the other, IF such thing
had happened before came here I'm
afraid | would have said plainly that
didn't know, but now | think I'd do
just as you do ana say, Look it up,
my boy: look it mr."
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-08
Where the Lady WINS Going,

An official of New England road
told the following:
The ticket agents in the Boston office
of our road are greatly troubled by
patrons who, when wishing to pur-
chase tickets, lay down a coin and
neither tell where they are going nor
how many tickets they want. This ne
cessitates one or more questions on the
part of the patient agent One day a
little elderly lady approached the win
dow of the office, placing large fami-
ly umbrella on the slab, and, after
fumbling nervously in her pocketbook,
pulled out quarter and laid it down
without word to the ticket seller.
Where are you going, MADAME" ask.
ed the ticket agent.
"Oh, I'm going to the DOCTOR" was
the tremulous reply.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-08
BOBBY'S
GHOST
by Colin s. Collins
Cop right, 1906, by Bcatrir Reade

Carter threw down the pamphlet
with an exclamation of disgust. You'll
never set ahead if you read that sort
of trash" he admonished. "Why don't
you get good books, Bobby"
'Thcse is good" protested Bobby.
They're first rate I'll let you have
It TO read after I've finished If you
don't believe it."
Carter fed. 1t was not the first time
he had sought to correct Bobbys liter
airy taste, and it generally ended in his
defeat. Once he had thought Of APP
pealing to Thomas Pace, but he had a
liking for the lad. and to report TO the
head Of the firm that the office boy was
devoted to dime novels might simply
result in the loss Of his job.
II was Bobby who had saved the
day when Mabel Keller had been ac-
cused of losing an important letter by
declaring that he had lost it himself.
1t had very nearly resulted in his own
dismissal But Bobby could be sworn
at, ana this had savcl the situation by
providing Il vent for the old mans"
cholcr
Ever since that night Bobby had been
a fayorite with Carter and Mabel
They two were to marry when the long
expected raise came, and Bobby knew
it,
1t was some three hours later and the
exploits of Antelope Andy, the famous
Indian killer. We're drawing TO a close
wherein he saved the girl. but did not
marry her in order that there might
be another romance i'm the next issue
Of the series, when the book suddenly
shot into the desk and Bobby stood at
attention Long practice had enabled
him TO tell the odd mans" hand on the
knob among "a thousand
Pace passed rapidly across the Gus
toners space and into the cashiers
cage. The clerks looked wonderngly
at him. They knew that It had been a
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-08

when he is not with your" suggest
ed Award. Betty nodded her head.
Don't you think it may be sort of
hypnotism?" he asked. There are men
who have that peculiar trick of gain
ing sympathy"
1T might be-" she admitted. 81 know
that never felt certain"
do you really know what it was
that he had?" he asked curiously.
MY picture" she said, blushing. HE
had been begging me for it for long
time. This evening just as Mrs. Nor
ley complained of her loss he said he
hoped that there would be no search,
as he had my photograph in his peck
ct"
THAT was why you came to our
aid?" he asked Because you did not
want it known that he had your pic
ture?"
neutrality-suspicious. might suppose
that had given it to him."
What of that? Were you afraid to
let him think that?"
II thought that you She paused
lamely
You cared what 1 thoughtT he
asked wonderingly
Il did not want you to think thing
like that" she stammered
rs this the picture?" he asked, draw
ing one from his pocket. She gave a
wondering cry.
How did you get itY she demanded.
From the frame in the library" he
explained. You see | had begun to
believe that there was no hope for me,
and | wanted at least Il photograph to
remind me of the girl whose face had
brought me across the ocean"
a." she exclaimed q have never
been abroad.'
But the Garfields We're They had
your picture, and | fell in love with
that | wanted ut least a photograph
for my own. l knew that you could
not marry Sattler, for | sent to Scot
land Yard and got his history. To
avoid Il scandal. for your sake | mere
ly warned him away. But was afraid
that you would not care for me when
Won found that | was responsible for
the disclosures"
do you know" she said musingly
Il think it must have been you that
kept me from saying Yes to Billy"
Then you care:" he cried. folding
her in his arms You will marry
me-"
Not if l know it, stormed MI Lin
den.
1t did not take long to convince the
old gentleman of the mistake he had
made. But why wasn't Sattler will
ing TO be searched, then? he demand
ed.
lie had my watch" explained AL
ward Even while he was protesting
that he had reformed he took it. That
was why | was against a search. l
had just discovered my loss when you
spoke and knew what would happen if
there was a general search"
Hugh" said Betty softly, you're
the dearest ana most thoughtful man
in the worlu.'
That's worth a hundred watchesw
he answered as he kissed the upturned
lips.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1906-06-08

We often hear persons make use Of
the metaphorieal expression quoted in
the headline when referring to an ex-
ceptlonally hot day. Such an expert
ment may seem little far fetched and
out OF the ordinary, but there are many
cases on record where scientists have
actually cooked eggs by the suns heat.
In 1887 when Herschel was in South
Africa he cooked eggs by exposure to
the heat of The sun until they were
poWdery to the center" Sir j. G. Ross
made a similar experiment in New
Zealand.