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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-15
Roughing 1t.

A bishop travelling through the coun-
try stopped for the night at a country
rectory and the good rector, in the alb
sence of his wife, did his very best to
make his guest comfortable. He put
him, of course, in the best bedroom.
When saying goodbye the next morning
he continued to express the hope that
the bishop would bring his wife with him
next time.
well. / don't know said the bishop,
my wife isn't used to roughing it,"
The rector confded the strange re-
mark TO his wife on her return.
Where did you put him." she asked.
She was told.
why, my dear" she cried didn't you
know that l kept all the best silver I'M
der the sheets of that bed ?'-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-15
Light Evidence.

An Irish soldier ON sentry duty had
orders TO allow no one to smoke near
his post. An officer with a lighted cigar
approached whereupon Fat boldly chal-
out at once.
The officer, with a gesture of disgust.
threw away his cigar, but no sooner
was his back turned than Pat picked it
MP and quietly retired to the sentry box.
The officer, happening to look around.
observed beautiful cloud IF smoke is
suing from the box. He AT once chal-
lenged Pat for smoking on duty.
Smoking. is it. Sorrl Bedad. and
I'm only keeping it lit TO show TO the
corporal when lie comes, as evidence
agin Quilt Bits.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-15
FARM AND HOME.
Guinea Fowls

If sexes are equal, guinea fowls will
pair. They generally lay between 10
o'e.ock a. m. and o'clock p. IN. The
young are delicate and tender until full
feathered The cock bird cares for the
young just the same as does the hen,
guarding them during the day and COW
ering them at night. The male is larger
than the female, is more aggressive and
has different call, sounding like Tick,
tick" The noise of the hen is similar to
Come back, come back"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-15
A Modern Amendment.

A fox came upon some grapes in an
arbor, and though he tried repeatedly
to reach them there was nothing doing
When he paused to rest. a mink who
had witnessed the performance sug
gested:
There are lots of others just as good
within easy reach"
'Oh, no, replied the fox, with "A wag
of his head; those high ones that
can't reach are the only ones that look
good to ne. Smart Set
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-15
Opportune.

1t was just as the curtain vas ba;,o.
rung up that kind-hearted Mr. O..
suddenly remembered the Inouirv fist
she had intended to make ahout SicL
neighbor. She leaned back and accost-
ed Mrs. Bascom, who had Just moved in
next door to the sick friend.
-, Can an you tell me" she queried. has
uiy. how old Mrs. Davis is?''
puzzled and reflective look stole over
for a whispered consultation viii t'si az, u
third lady, directly behind her.
Presently she bobhed back towards
Mrs; Grey, her forehead puckered II
really am not quite certain" She repor+.
ed alphabetically. but | believe She i
az least seventy .''-Harper's Week.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-15
What's IN a Name.

Two young men walked into restau-
rant recently, picked up the menu and
read this:
Bear steak. 81
At once they lost interest in every
thing else and instructed the waiter
to bring them each a bear steak
The waiter did.
For a while they ate in silence. Then
one looked at the other
'Say-what do you think of it?'
''Oh, pretty good-not bad at all.
"Quite-quite interesting sort of stuff,
isn't it?"
Mighty interesting"
Then they munched in silence for
little while longer. Suddenly he who
had spoken first burst into laughter
Look here. old man, he exclaimed
IF this was plain steak and cost so
cents we'd think it was the limitt'
I'VE would" agreed his companion
pushing away his plate
And they ordered cold roast beef
New York Times.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-15

home. As it happened, Jake was driving
speedy little mare, but she had one
fault-she would balk and the excite
ment of the situation put her in mind of
ii.
Git ub!" said Jake. as the rain
streamed down in sheets. Cit ub." And
he piled the gad but Molly wouldn't
move.
One of the hands suggested that they
had better 20 back to the barn for
shelter but Jake answered, "Nein. nein
You shust set shtill. We git heem shtart-
ed burty soon, und then we make ub for
lost time. Judges Library.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-15
The Man Next Door Was Right.

Sir requested the young man, enter
ing with a suit on his arm, I've brought
these clothes for you to press. The men
next door says you are bird at press
ing suits
"Well. the man next door is right" re-
piled the suit presser; only this isn't
a tailor shop-its lawyers office!'-
Judge.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-15
Making Up for Lost Time.

Jake was a German CARPENTER. With
his two men he had driven out to work
on a barn. 1t came dinner time. and
Jake and the boys gathered up their tools
and hurried for the wagon, for a bis=
bank of black clouds was gathering. Soon
the rain was coming ON at a twenty-mile-
per-hour gait. just as they reached the
wagon the storm broke, but in they
jumped, expecting 10 make a run for
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-15
Time and Money

Prof. Stone-To the geologist a thou
sand years or so are not counted as any
time at all.
Man in the Audience Great Scot
And to think | made temporary loan
of u to 81 man who holds such views!-
Tit-Bits.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-15

Reginald-See here, what did you mean
by suing me?
His Tailor-Oh! l did it merely to
oblige you.
Reginald-To ohlige mel
His Tailor-Why, to oblige you to pay
me.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-15
Wise Woman.

He-Will you share my lot?
She-Ges, when You have house on
it that is paid for-Judge
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-15

Smith-The price of provisions is ex-
tremely high.
Jones-I don't care. My two daughters
are in love and can't eat.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-15

Uncle Tom-Jimmy, do you like going
10 school?
Jimmy-Yes sir; but comm home
beats it all to hollow.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-15
In Company.

Little Billie, who is quite fond of his
grandfather, has learned some of his
bad habits. One day he said bad
word. His mother, quite surprised. said
seriously: why, Billie! Edna Edith,
little jay, papa and mamma will all go
to heaven. and we will feel so badly be-
cause little Billie won't be there"
oh, well, I'll be wiss drampa." said
Billie, quite Observation-Disclosures
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-15
Matter of Life and Death

Lady Tourist with notebookl-Were
you not afraid as you stood there in the
jaws of death?
Old Salt treminiscentlyl-Not that
knows of, ma'am' You see, | had been
used to facing the jaws in life I'm a
married man.-Bohemian.
Wife-Would it please you, dear, if
learned another language?
Husband-YeS, it would delight me in
fnitely.
Wife-Wen which one shall I study :?
Hushand-The sign language Smart
Set.
l was trying to heavc the shot.
\ trainer happened by.
He told me | was doing wrong
And tried to show me why.
But Ii is just another way
of putting it, said l.
Harvard Lampoon.
-
Dimpleton-Do You still keep ND your
friendship with the CaterbyS?
HatterSon-We see them very little.
hut we annoy each other with Christmas
presents every year.
49,
Money talks"
But it's still hard to get into CON
versation with it."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1909-01-15

Advertise in Your Home Paper.
Evening star., 1909-05-08

the rows. occupy not more than a foot
or foot and half in width. the length
Of the rows being whatever one has room
for
In the flower garden conditions are the
same. OF the old favorites there is
scarcely one that today may not be had
in dwarf form. Naturtiums In every color
and of every form Of foliase-from the or
dinary. familiar nasturtium leaf. to the
ivy-leaved form and the mottled. varie-
gated sorts. in which the leaves are
broadly splotched with white On the dark
green-are to be had at every seedsman's 8
in the low, compact, Tom Thumb type
that makes growth of foot or fifteen
inches and forms a regular ball OF foliage
and flowers. Sweat peas in a dozen col
ors and shades are now produced in
dwarf or cupid types. these making no
long vine growth. but remaining in solid
erect, bush form throughout the season.
OF the naturally low-growing flowers
there is no end. and such plants are to be
found In every old-fashioned garden
pansies, heliotrope, sweet alyssum. rose
moss, mignonette. violets and SO on, in
an almost endless list.
The same is true among the kitchen
vegetables. The writer has in his garden
two varieties of tomatoes, neither of
which make vines at all. growing in
true bush form to the height of only
Evening star., 1909-05-08
COLOR SCHEMES FOR
THE AMATEUR GARDENER

~ ANY gardeners. professional as
M we'll as amateur. lean toward
W. color schemes In their work Pink
gardens, gardens in yellow or red,
schemes worked out in various shades
OF blue, etc, are favorites, and such
gardens, when well planned and success
fully worked out, are really beautiful.
In working out q color scheme of this
sort. however. the point must always be
borne In mind that nothing Is to be per-
nitted to break the scheme. II the
garden is TO be yellow. there must be no
other color in it; II pink, or blue, or red
is the chosen color. grow nothing to con-
trast with the scheme. save only the
natural foliage Of the plants and shrubs.
a garden of this sort, planned and
worked out at Newport last summer, was
all in pink. Beginning in early summer
with potted plants set into the ground,
and running through the seasons, none
but pink blossoms appeared in this dainty
garden; aZaleas, sweet peas-these COM
ing after an early spring display Of apple
and peach blossoms-tulips and hyacinths,
roses and, clear at the end OF summer.
a huge clump of cosmos, made the place
a veritable fairyland.
The writer has seen a few gardens
worked out in red. though on q broiling
summer day a mass OF brilliant crimson
blossoms Is by no means the most COM
Portable thing in the world to look at
Yellows are almost equally dazzling un-
der a hot sun. while many blue flowers
do not do so well in open sunshine. hav-
ing a tendency to fade. Color scheme
gardens. however. while undoubtedly
handsome when well executed. still have
a bizarre appearance, and work of this
kind scarcely comes under the head of
legitimate gardening operations.
A GOOD PORCH SCREEN.
Evening star., 1909-05-08
"THE HOME VEGETABLE GARDEN"
THIS WEEKS PRIZE ARTICLE
By Edna 81. Parker.

ground around them should be loosened
with a wedding hoe, so that the mois-
lure can penetrate the ground. Weeds
should be carefully eliminated, to prevent
interference with the growth Of the
vegetables Should green worm attack
the lettuce the plant must be sprayed
with solution of soap and water, to de-
stroy the eggs found on the leaves.
In the fall we planted old onions along
the edge of this bed, giving us spring
onions early In the season. These hav.na
gone, we have now put in their place
onion sets, which by fall become large
enough to be used for cooking
The largest space. seventeen by twenty
is devoted principally to the tomato
plants. These which by May /, had al,
ready reached height OF eight inches In
the hotbed, will be transplanted as soor
as there is no danger of frost When the
small plants received their second set OF
leaves they were placed In three-inch
pots. This was done SO that when they
are transplanted they will have plenty
Of earth around them to prevent their
growth from being checked. From las,
years experience-our first In gardening
We were supplied with tomatoes through
out the season. and had plenty to give
away, besides canning sufficient for the
winter. In this same plot we transplanteG
the peppers, which were later used fol
seasoning and picking purposes. Alona
the fence we planted lima beans. These
took but little space and by training them
we found they made an attractive back
ground to the yard.
Evening star., 1909-05-08

quently furnish fresh, ripe fruits as late
as Christmas. The vines. in this case
must be pulled up before hard frosts
come. and the roots must be shaken free
from dirt.
1t is we'll to remember that gardens,
the soil OF which is kept rather dry al
this season of the year, are less likely to
be damaged by frosts than are those that
are frequently watered and kept unduly
moist
Egg plants may be set out at any time
now. These plants require much the
same culture as tomatoes; make the soil
very rich: set the plants rather deep.
leaving a depression about them to be
filled in with soil as the plants grow
and pinch OF the lower branches and
leaves, so as to keep the plants bushy
at the tops.
Plant your lima beans now. These are
gross feeders and require plenty of rich
earth. Plant the seeds eye down; If in
rows, put them about six inches apart.
If in hills. make the hills four square.
planting at the corners of a four-foot
rectangle, and three or four seeds to the
hill, thinning out the weaker ones when
they are an inch or so high. Keep them
well cultivated anad free from weeds
II the pole sorts are used, provide sup
ports as soon as the vines begin to form
tendrils. Use poles about six feet or
over in length: drive a pole down beside
each hill. inclining them toward each
other and binding them together at the
tops In sets of four wigwam shape. as 1t
were. II tall varieties of sweet corn are
grown. the limas may be planted beside
each hali OF corn. to grow up the corn
stalks. though as rule they do not do
so well this way as the other. Pole beans.
however, are regularly grown in the corn
hills.
Evening star., 1909-05-08

rea. where the yard is of sufiicient size,
is as handsome as one could wish. The
cloud OF snowy white bloom that covers
such a hedge in early spring makes II
worth going a distance to see, WINE tne
growth is strong and vigorous ana the
foliage is q particularly handsome glossy
dark green. Spirea is practically immune
from insect pests, caterpillars and the
like, which makes 1t additionally desira-
Bile. 1t will not, however, suffer close
clipping and cannot be grown In nat
tonped close shape like box or privet.
In plantinR vines 1t is we'll to remember
that north walls need no such covering.
North exposures are, Of course, always
colder than the other sides OF mouse
and vines besides have tendency 70
make walls damp. Many home owners
do not care at all for vines over the
walls but many others want some such
decorative plants, and for the latter there
is ample range for choice. One or an
other OF the native ivies. Virginia creeper,
English ivy, all make tremendous masses
from foundation to caves The Engiisn
ivy is the slowest grower OF any of tue
sorts mentioned.
For porches there is nothing better than
clematie The white or the purple Wis
taria. too. makes excellent green growths
for verandas. and persons to whom the
heavy. cloying fragrance is not ooJectloh-
able like honeysuckle. though the latter
does better as a trellised vine In the open
Where a quick growth Is wanted moon
flowers. Japanese morning glorles OF
something of the sort may De utiilzeu.
Do not, however, be led into planting
wild cucumber as a porch screen. as TOT
such a purpose it proves anything pu.
desirable despite its rapid. luxur1ant
growth and its delicate white flower
Of all the border plants for use close
IN foundation walls there is none more
popular than nasturtiums. These are to
be had nowadays In all sorts and va
rieties-long, vining climbing sorts that
sprawl over the ground. run up lattice-
work and make q great mass OF most at
tractive foliage as well as producing vast
numbers OF blossom, or low-growing.
dwarf sorts that form rather compact,
rounded bushes. In either OF the types
the bloom has been SO perfected tnat mas
turtiums now produce flowers with a
color range from the very palest canary
yellow, almost white. to deep black
red. with all the gradations OF orange.
flame. pink. maroon. vartegated, etc. IN
between Planted in beds at the base OF
veranda walls in the angles about
porches and steps, and kept In dense
masses. nasturtiums furnish green and
color masses hard to improve upon. An
excellent scheme Is to plant nasturtiums
across the front Of a. veranda with south
ern exposure, the bed being backed with
q thick row OF saliva. or scarlet sage.
Or the saliva may be omitted and gladi-
olus used instead. The latter make
stiff, spiky growth, however. and are
done for as soon as. the flower spikes
fade, while SALIVA Is mass of scarlet
bloom until frost. The latter should be
planted quite thickiy in order to secure
the proper effect.
Evening star., 1909-05-08
Modest Collection of
Garden Tools Necessary

While an elaborate outfit OF tools Is
not necessary, the amateur gardener
should provide himself with a sufficient
number and variety to meet the simple
requirements of gardening in a restricted
space. There is no economy in trying
to garden without the tools that are
necessary, and the work is made all the
harder and more unsatisfactory by. linn
iting ones self unnecessarily in this re-
spect
First on the list of necessary equipment
is spading fork or spade. the former
being preferable. A shovel, for handling
fertilizers. removing and transferring
earth, etc. is also required. A broad
and narrow hoe should be included
the broad for general use, while the other
is Indispensable for close-row cultivation
and for wedding.
Wide and narrow rakes are required; /;
such tools are made. like the hoes. in
great variety of shapes. and the gar
dener can easily select at any hard
ware dealers, the sort he prefers in his
work :,
different sizes. are absolutely necessary:
they are to be used in transplanting and
In working the earth close about plants
and in close rows. borders and beds
length of heavy cord (plumb liner
with knots tied in it at regular required
intervals is one of the handiest tools"
of the equipment. With such a line
rows may be kept absolutely straight
and parallel. and the hills. etc, of plant
ed spaces kept four-square and exact
all over.
Old-fashioned gardeners invariably
include watering pot in the outfit:
gardeners who follow modern methods
water their gardens with a rake. II
the topsoil is kept finely worked and
thoroughly pulverized there is l!tt.s
evaporation from below; the plants are
always well supplied with oxygen abou.
the roots, the soil is being aerated by
the frequent workings: besides which
there is a lack of rank. sprawly growth.
due to over-irrigation. the plants, in
stead. being compact and producing
more bloom or fruit and less plant
growth. 1t may be necessary. in pc
riods of excessive drought to water the
garden: If so, do Ii thoroughly. Give
the whole garden a drenching; soak
the ground to a depth of two or three
inches all over. Then. as soon as the
surface of the soil is dry enough. GO
over 1t with the rake. Break up the
crust that forms after rains or watering
and work the entire surface into as fine
and soft condition as possible. This
conserves the moisture beneath by
breaking up the capillary connections
with the surface. and this is what Is
meant by watering with the rake"
The above list Of tools may be cx-
panded indefinitely, according to indi-
vidual inclination. requirements and
pocketbook. The list as 1t stands, how
ever, will be found sufiicient for the
average amateur gardener: indeed. the
majority OF amateurs do their garden
ing with a far less complete outfit.
Evening star., 1909-05-08
NO. 2-coRNER OF CITY LOT STRAWBERRY PATCH


about two feet. and bearing enormously.
He has also peas that grow in bush form.
requiring no supports whatever; low
growing bush beans bush lima beans.
dwarf sweet corn of two varieties-one
being little earlier than the other-that
grows not more than four feet high at
the most. eggplant, making strong.
bushy growth of about two feet. besides
the smaller vegetables. such as lettuce
onions. radishes. beets: parsley etc.
By buying seed from thoroughly reiia-
BILE seedsmen and selecting none but the
dwarf. low-growing sorts. one may fill a
garden with a varied assortment of vege-
tables. have sufficient of each to supply
the demands of the average family of
four or five persons. and get more salts
faction out Of the work than Is to be had
In almost any other way. The satisfac-
ton OF seeing things grow and produce
the satisfaction of making ones home
attractive and of increased value; the
satisfaction OF strengthened muscles and
frightened eyes. due to working in the
soil. and last. but by no means least. the
satisfaction of supplying the table with
fresh. crisp, tender, succulent garden
truck" and fruits. and decorating the
home with blossoms, all of these pro-
duced by ones own effort-not bought
from the huckster or off the market
stands.
Evening star., 1909-05-08

better. A good plan Is to plant
the second time when the first planting
is just above the ground. and to utilize
the space between the original rows for
the following paintings. BY a succession
Of paintings green peas may be had from
the garden up to the time for autumn
frosts; the last planting will be about
the first week in August.
Follow the same plan with sweet corn
as with garden peas If one of the dwarf.
quick-maturng varieties spoken of in last
Saturdays Star is used. the final plant
ing may be made In the first week OF
August, the corn requiring sixty days
to come to maturity.
If you have some tomato seed left
from growing your plants in the hot
bed or a sunny window of the house.
plant some Of them in sunny locations
in the garden. Make the soil rich and
mellow with manure and plenty of work.
ing; then plant the seeds where you want
the plants to remain. When they are
an inch high, thin out the superfiuous
ones The remaining plants will furnish
fine fruit until killed by frosts. at which
time they will be loaded with partly ripe
and green fruit. You may use these
green tomatoes for pickles of various
sorts. or you may pull the vines up by
the roots, hang them root UP in dry.
warm cellar. and the fruit will ripen.
Tomatoes handled in this manner fire.
Evening star., 1909-05-08
THE STARS
QUESTION BOX

c. F.-Cannas, elephant ears and
similar bedding plants should not be set
out yet-the first week of June Is not too
late to put them in: These plants, being
semi tropical, require settled warm wealth
er and hot sunshine; the chill nights of
early spring will stunt them. If not kill
them. Beds should be made especially
rich with we'll rotted manure. and the soil
should be deeply worked; set the plants
so that at least three inches of earth
cover the crowns of the roots or tubers.
Would-be Gardener-Is the preparation
called "nitro-culture' really beneficial in
growing beans. garden peas. ETC.?
Answer-This is a question upon which
there is considerable dispute between the
experts. In the writer's personal ex-
perience nitro-culture, or nitro-fixing bac-
terra. has been found decidedly beneficial
TO beans and both garden and sweet peas.
The bacteria are supposed to aid the
plants in gathering nitrogen from the air
and fixing 1t in the nodules on the roots
of the plants; some authorities say the
culture has no such effect, while others.
equally eminent. declare that plants in
inoculated soil, or the seeds of which
have been treated with the solution con-
tanning the bacteria. will grow and pro-
duce two or threefold as compared with
untreated plants or those in soil not in
oculated The writer's experience has led
him to coincide with the latter view.
F. c. B.-If you will inclose a self
addressed, stamped envelope to the
Editor of the Garden Page, your query
will be answered by mail. We cannot
publish business addresses in this
column.
Poultry-Plans for homemade brooder
and pen for incubator chicks, with COM
plete working instructions, will appear
on this page in the issue for May 15-
next Saturday.
c. c. McK.-Tomato plants that have
been nipped by frost are past doctoring
the only thing to do in your case is to
,,rn pou Y,Io