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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-27
PEKIN DUCKS FAVORED
BY BIGGEST BREEDERS
Some Farms Market rs Many as
Sixty Thousand Fowls
Every Year.
NJ LOUIS y. or AIfAN.

This race OF ducks is g native OF China,
rom which country II was imported d.
rectly 10 England and America. Duck
breeding IL extensively followed In GER
tain Chinese districts and the Pekin Is
undoubtedly the duck most generally
bred.
Pelin ducks were imported into Amer
lea in the early '70s. Their wonderful
vigor, proficiency and hsrdihood made
them immediate favorites over the older
breeds then known This Is the breed
found ON all the wonderful large COM
luercial duck farms OF the country. many
Of which Keep as high as 10000 breeding
ducks, and market upward OF 10000
ducks per year.
Raising green ducks for market IL one
Of the most successful branches - com
mcrcial poultry industry. and Is success
fully conducted In H number OF favorlte
localities. It lave well, better perhaps
than any other variety excepting pos
s.bly tho smaller Indian runner ducks
It, eggs are largo and white and. Ike
those OF other ducks. are laid during the
night These are incubated in large in
cubators built for the purpose and. wher
J. Matched. the ducklngs are placed IN d.
visions OF long brooder house, beins
moved along 20 larger quarters as theN
: develop.
The commercial farms shovel feed int
them for ten weeks ard AZ that t'm'
XII and Dress and marke. them FOL
green" ducks The best specimens arr
usually reserved aud developed FOR breed
ers
The killing ard preparation OF duck
FOR the market II done almost on seal
and IN the same systematic manner a
seen in tho famous Chicago slauehte
houses. The feathers are saved, drie,
and sold for use IN the manufacture o
pillows, &C.
This PoK!n duck is large. Weighing tror
seven and one-halt pounds for males, r.
males ak 20 seven and one-half pounds
~ ia a canary white IN color and hn
loIango yellow bill. legs and fee.
walks with - seml-upr,sht carriage q
the body, which distinguishes 81 from ~
Aylesbury. the great English duck whic
is winter IN color and carries It's bod
more horizontally.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-27
LEGHORN PULLET LAYS
TWO EGGS In One DAY
Heights Hen From Rocky River
Causes Sensation at
StOrrs College.

SroEps, Conn. Dec. 26-Two eggs
week IN a better performance than the
average hen makes at this season of the
year but two eggs IN ono day 10 the
record OF White Leghorn pullet No. &c,
owned by Charles Heigl OF Rocky River
Ohio. The LAYING contest does not ex
pect TO establish many layers Of this sort
nor does 1t anticipate that the few birds
who do this extraordinary feat will be
able to repeat II often. As n matter OF
! fact the records Of tho frst contest helu
q; Storrs SHOW that only four hens laid
! two eggs In any one dav during the en-
I tire year. or. in other words. this thing
happened once for about each 10000 eggs
that we're gathered.
Tie continued cold weather last week
seems TO have temporarily checked the
production. While the yield OF 1.4e2 eSgs
| FOR all pens was IA eggs less than the
! yield for the preceding week II ID rsla
lively G5 eggs more than tho yield FOR
! the corresponding week last year This
Temporary drop in production has been
! due to the lower Weld OF tho lighter
breeds. They seemed unable 10 weather
the protracted cold snap az wen as the
Rocks. Reds and Wvandottes. The heavie
breeds more than held their own durrg
tho past week. while tho Leghorns and
ICampiues laid nearly 200 eggs less than
they did IA the preceding week. OF the
best ain pens for the week noted below II
I'm he seen that only one OF these 10 or
leghorns u IL believed nevertheless
that the b,rds will poon adjust them
selves 90 winter conditions. They cor
suned nearly 200 pounds more mash feed
Hast week than usual and Il is a wei
known fact that birds hfs' begin 10 eat
more, then weigh more. then lay moro
Ed CAMS pen uf English White Wyau-
dottes won first place for tho third sue
'.s.. af.. .sf1 ,tHff Slh NJ
eggs y W. lfendr'xs White Ieehorn'
from New Haven were second with thir-
ty-e.gh+ eggs and pen OF Rhode Island
Reds owned 10y colonial Farm, Tefnrlc
y. u, We're "A close third with thirty
seven eggs ror the week. r. l.. Tut
, ties Barred Rocks from Ashland. Mass
and Neale Rros' White Wyandottes from
Apponaug. p l.. Ned with th,rty-six egg
, each and Merritt NJ Clsrk's Barred Rock
from RrooKheld Center. Conn, foliowet
closely with th'r'y-tiye egas
Judge W. II. card OF Manchester
Conn. who has been engaged 20 pass OF
'he BIRDS IN the LAYING 'contNet from =
= purely exhibition s,aUdnoint II now 81
work Judging aud scoring each n tn,
/ 0on hens m the coutes'. The manage
. ment plans to complete these data at one
a ana report On at least a few 81 M
4 breeds next week
Il The ten leading pens 20 ds'e ore ~ fol
d lows
Ia Cam. Houghton, near Preston.
}, Fug!And. White Wyandottes. ......... "a
II windswsep Farm. Redd,ns Rsdss, Conn.
., s,o-rs Espsr'msn, ss~sicn tsor milk
A HS! w PSa,.ry Fsfm a. X,bsn. VI.
N. MnHa' Il ss'An Ss Fsd' srccin.,a Center
ID u c26n WIN, ss. 1sshGgsn ~l.. c.r,.- 10
" s, oH,'' fHT.r'T.ns Ss.s,oan &h;ii,. leg
a. Co'enisi ra-n. Ismpas. X. II. Rneds
IS ManSf r6G g Farm. M.nnorvili. i. /.
d a. G PA. w.ianss.s1 p. whit.
Irshorrs ...,......... .........., =
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-27
G A R D E MIN c. NOTES

SCOT can be obtained at the Stump 4
Walter Company. 30 Barclay street,
New York. Apply just enough to
blacken the surface of the soil before
the buds open. The SCOT will heighten
the color OF the flowers considerably.
In certain sections OF southern Mis-
sissippl figs grow so plentifully that
their value Is not appreciated and guam
titles OF the fruit go to waste every
year. The trees require little or no Gull
tivation. Canned figs sell there from
80 to 40 cents a pint.
Pimentos are raised successfully by
young women In South Carolina. Re-
quests were received from forty-ilve
States for Information regarding the
canning and culture OF this Naluab,
food product.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-27

done the wire will he grown oyer and
embodied within the tree Itself This
has "a number OF disadvantages. Not
only do tho wounds mar the appear
ance OF the tree but they also afford
entrance for diseases which cause de
cay. In the second place, if tho tree
Is ever cut for lumber esther tho best
part Of tho trunk has to he thrown out
and wasted, or else, n tho wires and
staples ere deeply embedded, tho tree
may be sawed into without any knuwi-
edge that the wires arc there. The
results are likely to he disastrous u
the saw. and may even endangei
human life. Further, II In impossible
after the wire 10 grown over TO move
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-27
CAUGHT RUBBER NECK SMELT.
4 winter Fish story From the Calf
fornia Coast.

Los ASoEIns. Dec. 20 Samuel Monroe.
a carpenter of Venice was fishing NJ Playa
Del Rev In response 10 "D'te" he Jeiked
uut a sm.lt Monroe. on scrutinizins hts
eaten, discovered a rubber band imbedded
In the hsh's neck under - gills.
Puzzled az 70 how the rubber band got
there Monroe would have tossed tho sin-lt
back into the deep. bu, Johnny Cline.
Sheriff elect " los Angeles county. whose
catch for the day was nil. protested.
Monroe told the story OF the rubber
neck smelt 10 his friends IN Venice and
there was one who sho-'c: amusement.
y placed that rubber hand around that
.melt's neck over q year ago While ftsn'nx
on me Venice pier" exclaimed Ben Dan
lNls Venetian OF verac.ty. John c Pett's
oorrotorated Daniels's story. declaring he
bsd hold the smell while Daniels placed
tho rubber band around It's neck
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-27

Before selling timber farmers should
get in touch with tho state Forester or
he State agricultural authorities and
secure advice as 10 what trees should
Ia cut s0d. II possible. an estimate OF
the amount and value OF the timber
10 be- sold. When Il - not easy TO
secure the advice OF the forester az
least get several bids before making a
Sl!e
The future value OF rhs woodland
tract depends on the wav e IS cut. To
permit a local blrver 10 40 N and take
everything usually means the end o,
that wood lot a. source OF revenue.
n there ~ contract which provides
shat certain desirable young thrifty
trees be left 20 form the nucleus OF a
future stand ma value of the tract
can he Increased from one timber crop
% ero'hcr
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-27

the fence without cutting mo wire or
choppng deep into the tree.
A better way. and one that protects
both tho tree and the fence, Is TO nail
to the tree strip of wood from to &
inches wide and an inch or more thick
and of length 10 suit the height OF
the fence The wires can Then be
staped to this strip. As the tree grows
the strip is forced out and the tree IL
not injured The strip can be nailed
tighter from time to time. the wire
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-27

oped tho business to its present large
proportional The business will be con-
tinued by Mr.. Harrisons sons. Orlando
Harrison and c. A. Harrison.
White pine grows thick and compact,
forming a barrier to winds and storms,
and beiny a rapid grower 1t soon gives
goo. protection. 1t "a impervious alike
to extremes of heat and cold and there
fore one NJ the best evergreen trees for
Eastern States.
To free rose plants in the window
garden from lice dust both sides OF the
leaves with insect powder or baking
soda, using a small dust bellows for APP
plying Give two or three applications
at intervals of two or three days. The n
cover the soil Of the pot lightly with
cheap tobacco. such as sells for five
cents a paper. and lice will give up the
struggle.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-27
WIRE FENCING AND TREES

In running wire fences I, may be
necessary or desirable TO attach the
wires to trees along the fence lines
without the labor and expense Of set
ting posts.
In attaching wires to trees however,
Il Is bad practice to fastcn them di-
rectly no the trees. for when this IS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-27

J. G. Harrison. founder and head OF
the nursery firm OF j. G. Harrison 4
Sons. Berlin, Md. il dead He was -
years of age Mr.. Harrison settled In
Berlin in 1884 and started in the nurs-
cry and fruit business on small scale
and by persistent endeavor he devel-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-27

The addition Of turnip TO prepared
horseradish will be- considered an
adulteration under che food and drugs
act, unless the product Ia labelled as a
compound with plain statement of ,ts
ingredients
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-27

p..,ol hvacinths should have n light
...y IN room with an even tenn
INN. Water may DC given liber-
fry and an occasional dose OF weak
',t1 manure. The flower spikes
,,,1 bo supported with small stakes,
"A ,r.r the flowers are well deve!-
~ hoy will last longer IL the plants
even cooler location
v..ap the flowers fade remove the
~. to ,hc cellar or other cool place
..s fine foliage dies down. The bulbs
q, then Doe planted in the garden.
..,rir,hs should not be potted sec
o.d time.
ttyaclnths that are we'll rooted VIII
,rodnce the best flower spikes.
-.o last OF February or the first
~ March Is the best time TO plant Pc
.,nia seed for early flowers In the
,s-der The temperature should be
ION n 10 GO degrees Buy double pc
.rnia seed only from reliable source.
v-c-, he very best double seed large
n.roentage OF the plants will produce
single flowers.
Ron, meal IL a very slow acting fer
,r,,sr and on this account Is par
ttylerly good manure to mix with pot
,ns soil
Weak SCOT water given to aspidistras
occaS.onally win give fine dark,
hssi-hy green color 10 the foliage.
The apple crop IN the United States
"a almost equal IN value 10 all the
cyHer fruit crops combined, including
peaches, strawberries. grapes, plums,
prunes cherries. pears. oranges, lemons
and the other tropical fruits. The next
most valuable fruit crops are peaches
grapes, oranges and strawberries.
Bercrfa Errordi Ia truly an ever
eocrn,ng plant. continuing in flower
winter and summer. and therefore
should be in every window garden hav-
Ing room for ono more plant
Given a well drained. porous soil, the
GIANTS thrive either from seeds or cut
ings when given n partially shaded Sit
uat.on. The plants begin fowering
when small Begonias are quite fires
from insect enemiea
petunias. geraniums. abuti!ors. brug
rnansia. hibiscus and Zanzibar balsan
are all practically ever blooming plant
when grown under favorable conditions
and oil are excellent for the windov
garden.
Another good window plant Is acaly
tha trumphans II Is IA foliage plan
MY The leaves are blotched wit
green. brown. chocolate, rose and car
mine Il is easily grown and the plan
S always strikinEly attractive. VIII
florists do not wake up 20 the possibill
tes II this plant we are unable 70 I'm
aa-stand
+ .la Delicious apple delicious? Let
'ery lave been received from reader
,ynr. sing their opinion Of this me-
n'r. II you have tasted the Deliclou
rn'e please write 10 the Editor OF Gai
ming Notes. THE St-N. New York sta
10. YOUR opinion 80 this new apple ma
/ r,.o... q fair vote and enable US I
| eve growers who contemplate plantin
| the opinion OF the majority OF OF
4 readers
| r. Norway spruce is eracefr
/ handsome evergreen. II grows rapid
/ and S. one Of the best evergreens 4
| vlndbroaks and shelters. While pin
| Jack pine and white spruce are al
good for shelters.
HI. the evergreen man. says: TT
blue spruce with its peculiar and lu
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-27
WINTER EGG SUPPLY
HARD TO REGULATE
Is Variable Quantity Depending
on Season, Climate and
Breed.
WATCH FLOCKS CAREFULLY
Nv JAMES y. UOPISINs,


Of the fowls during the ertire time OF
egg production. A proper poultry house
is Of course ore Of the essentials. for
with Il COINS proper ventilation, fresh ,
air and comfort 20 the fowls, which are
.he first steps toward health, and perfect
health means eggs.
Feeding "a the second essential. for II
IL here that tho eggs are manufactured .
by the blending OF feeds in the different .
elements that 20 toward rho maintenance
Of the fowls body and the making OF
tho egg Breeding. the other essential /.
does It's part IN the production OF fowls
that have the power OF developing into
egg producers. n the proper care IL given
them. and under that head comes not
only the proper housing OF the Hook IN
well ventilated buildings or the proper
feeding OF the hens but the study OF the
flock during tie entire time OF laying.
The care of me winter egg producer
does not mean a cut and dried system 70
all the fowls IN the fock Hens can
not be handled IN the same manner that
bullets are handled The feeds are
changed to some degree during fall. win
ter, spring and summer. Results can be
! - Il 800. Il -
e'H SsE So,,s mt ,or greatest results
IA. ,,',,, no u,su changed 20 meet condi-
| 80. g,,,,sa cn,dI,ions are oply con-
| s,,,,..A a.. "a. n,,I,r,. raiser on IDS own
- la, r,Tai,I,-s MAJ, diner
| -, 49,. s,.,, .cr,-,,aI pu,
"a, ,is.',ca
~, ,',i',.,,l ,.,,i., tina. NAV D.. uro.
,,,l.in, al ,,r ,,. .,,',r,, k-.n.r MAJ
49,, ,',,,,ra - ano,I,s, ana This IA
i', -, -. 49,, a.. .o-,7lled balanced
r,,iors y,va, ON, gs successful IN the
,ro,l,',,t,, q. .gys tv our leading poul.ry
-, -. 49,. o., ,rin.a raj. ra are
~ .,l,i ,,,,.i,..,r. a, which e,rh po,l,-
49,, 49,. - -[',,,la .yo-s adding or de,lus,.
- -, .I..,' ,. -. ,,,,, a.,,t ,.r-
rr rsti,,. 49, rAd IN IN. North
IN .II,.,aJ "a enc Gar south.
-, 49, -, So. re. -ay,ss almost
~, - - ,f,..r. 90, e-ed "a bare
-. r. aud r,srv Other small
49,, .r., a. So. sr,sa- ,,,ga ~, fh.
,,,ses. h,,, ,J,,. ~, ,.nuor,ant rar, in
~ s,,,oo.s az ,i'. ,e.rrrs rro,, ,he aoc)<
r. ~, 49,. ,.,,i,,y rat-ar rlus, study
- ,I.a - t,tr..i,
-. - o4tsn h,.s, a. ,-.s cha, 4, =. hard
90 o,..r,osd nv sat,., Iagborra Witch ar.
| o,s ~ no mos. sctiva OF al uou!,rv. But
IN ,nl,e OF ths great popularity o. this
breed in man, sections OF tle country u
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-27

Refuse OF carbide OF calcium used IN
making 6cetylene gas IL recommended
by a reader OF Gardening Notes for driv-
ing away insects. such as slugs. grnus'
Sc. which abound In the garden, II -
applied in the autumn or winter when
the ground Is bare.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-27

~HE New Years Day dinner can be
banned with comparatively
J. FREQ hand Az the hostess II
not restricted by traditions such
40 go,,srn the menu on Thankssiv-
ing Day and Christmas AZ as
tlnc. change from roast turkey anu
goose. 10. tho piece de resistance take
the form O, q roast OF beef with !nd'-
yldual Yorkshire puddings. roast or
ven,eon. a thick verdsOn steak, or that
decorative Arrangement OF lamb known
a. crown roast, which admits or hohdaN
ornamcnta'on by Gaping the ends or
the upturncd bones with cranDerries or
.privs Of holly. ANY one or these Will
FORM q good nucleus around when 10
group the desired number OF courses Tor
the holiday dinner.
A menu which contains Some unnsua.
dishes and has the added merit OF keep
ing within the average expense - as
follows;
scaVop Cocita's
Consomme Royh.
sos,.d smets. sauce Ho,,1nduss
Parsley Potato Bans
v,s- v-rison. Cv-ran, jolly sauca rried
Spinach. p.mento earn -h.
.Sweet Potatoes, Flsmbe
tomato Aspic In Green Pepper Shells
/ Chee e,,s S'rAW sia..
Fancy Cakes
coHee'
TA., nrst course offers E't!e variety
from tho usual cocktails OF oysters or
clans The scillops are first thoroughly
washed. th.u thrown into boiling water
for i've minutes. removed drained
Cyt :. alv and sprlnkled WIN ierlo'
& e, T.ey should ne Ice cold Tor serN-
.a- a.l accompanied by me usual COCK
tAll s4.uv. Inc soup course IS n ceii
consomma with royal custaTd cut II
fancy shapes floating on inc SURFACE
~ each portion.
Smclts arc uSua"y served itleul ~
that boiled smells with ftoIhllua'se
slucs arc n pleasant nov ". L"I -
smelts sh"u n' ''oN'.'' '''' one
viii constitute por' on serve on at
oblonG OF toast with rev parsley COW
cred potato balls on StN" SUI an
spoonful OF the sauce over tho hsIi, tns
currant jolly sauce TOT ee'NIHs W. w,
venison IL maze III t"N P'"PorHo "
onc-fourth O. glass OF Jo''y silo o'i'
tab espoon or sheIry 10 tNh cup y
gravy made from '"o nun" fN,iaii'h1
In tho rolstIhH Pt"' -" "'opo "
onion juice improves vac n.N' ~
this blucs anu soi'e ''V"" "' 1870
parinSs OF o'ahso poe"
Tho fried hominy should "a pr~pNr"'
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-27

Is 'h" Delicious apple delicious? Let
'er> lave been received from readers
,ynr. sing their opinion Of this new
.nrr II you have tasted the Delicious
.rn'e please write to the Editor OF Gar
a.gg Notes THE SvS. New York. stat
.- YOUR opinion 90 this new apple may
r..o..t a fair vote and enable US to
-rc growers who contemplate planting
g. thc opinion OF the majority OF our
readers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-27

Jasmlnum Eranditiorum IL one OF the
most beautiful OF the jasmines ami
makes a good climbing pot plant. The
foliage is beautiful and SO are the sweet
scented flowers, although they are quite
small II must have a rich, porous soil
we'll drained. and in a warm location. IN
the South the jasminum Is hardy,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-27
THE SCREW PINE, OR PANDANUS

There IS a small order OF tree. called
Pandanace. closely allied 20 the palms
The screw pine, which "a known as an
ornamental dollhouse plant. IN -
native place grows forty or nifty feet
high, bearing at the end OF the branches
a tuft OF immense sword shaped leaves
eight or ten feet long. with splny edges
The flowers are white and dlnuse
the most delicious perfume. The fruit
resembles q large rich colored pineapple
Another variety. y. odora'issrnus
Yields an edible fruit with a Juicy PUN
and an agreeable kernel. The natives
use tho fruit az an article OF food,
thatchng their houses with the dried
leaves. which are also manufactured
into mats, bags and garments. The
nuts or seeds are strung together and
worn az beads.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-27

Watering the plants with SCOT water
Will intensity the color OF the snowy
bracts " poinsettias.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-27

A F.emnrton " J reader wants 70
know how TO grow NeatercresS. There
are two ways OF starting waterCrrss.
One bv eowing seed IN the fpring, and
the other "a by division OF tho plants
which are transplan'ed IN the soil %
the stream where they are 10 grow. \
I very simple operation. The plants can
be transplanted In the autumn or spring.
! inserting them IN the soil three or FOUR
| inches deep, making them as firm a.
/ possible TO prevent their being washed
away PropaEating by division Is "A
very simple operation. Seeds are sown
N shallow drills IN a warm border IN
The spring; and as soon as the young
seedlings are large enough 70 handle
they should be planted IN a shady place
four or five inches apart. When stronr
the plants are transp,anted IN tie
stream where they are TO grow. DO not
cut hard tho first year, but afterwarC
the moro they are cnt ont the more they
Will spread.
Watercress spreads rapidly and vii
nj up small streams IN n compare lively
short time, causing streams that once
flowed freely 10 become sluggish. Whcl
a boy the writer transplanted water
cress In various places along n stream
, so that a good supply Of cress, OF which
he was fond, would always be AZ hand
The stream supplied pond that acte,
as reservoir. and tho water was uso,
for irr!gatng purposes and for washing
! seed. The stream became SO flllcd Wit
watercress that !; was necessary TO draii
the pond and pull up the watercress n
whole length OF the stream at consider
able eXpenSe IL was aome time befDI
the watercress was entirely eradicate
The planter had been quite proud o
his success as an aquatic gardener. bu
J seeing the trouble caused never dare
boast Of his ability in this direction
The point Wa wish TO emphasize ia tina
If rapidly flowing streams are desire
keep watercress out Shallow stream
/ are ideal places for It's cultivation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-27

HI the evergreen man says: "Th'
blue srruce with its peculiar and lus
trous bloom Is like a rare flower. Ciothe,
IN royal robes OF silver and sapphire II
shape rl.stcnlng pyramid Of minglc,
beauty and stateliness. It Is die JOY q
the beho,der and the delight Of th'
owner"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-27

- Norway spruce is graceful,
handsome evergreen. II grows rapidly
and S. one of the best evergreens for
wlndbrcaks and shelters. While pine.
Jack pine and white spruce are also
good for shelters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-27

Mrr. J. w, Morrtstown. y. J.; Scotch
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-27

rPT~it BUTTER And EGGS BY PAR
r.'. IN T J. l.. INQUIRER. Il. :. Merceis-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-27

The new rose Mrs. Moorefeld Storey
is 10 be distributed hy the Waban Rose
Conservatives. Natick. Mass. The in
PRODUCERS claim for II strong upright
growth. the wood being stout and
smooth. with large. handsome, dark
green foliage, practically mildew proof.
The flowers are OF good size and sub
stance, with abundant petals. opening
freely. The color is shell pink, deepen
ing toward the centre, with large
smooth petals tipped with deep rose.
Il is recommended as n good companion
for Mrs. Charles Russell.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-27

fence always remaining stapled to It.
II there IS occasion to move the fence
or cut the tree the strip can ne pried
off without any difficulty
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-27

Orange trees In pots are subject IN
attacks OF scale. Spray the foliage on
both sides with lime sulphur solution.
one part solution to ten parts tobacco
water Small plants are best washed
with a cloth. using the solution as warm
as the hands can stand H. Go over all
the branches az wei as the leaves.