The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-05-03
DISEASED POTATOES FROM MAINE

On account OF the recent discovery
Of violations OF the Maine quarantine
regulations. all purchasers Of Maine
seed potatoes are warned to have
their stock examined By the State
expert II possible before planting. Tn
scrupulous shippers, IL is stated, have
been sending diseased potatoes into
New York. Boston, and other points.
where certificates Of inspection have
been fraudulently attached TO the bags.
While in general the Maine authorities
have endeavored TO see that none but
sound potatoes left the State, certain
inspectors have been negligent and
have certified diseased stock. The
United States Department of Agricul-
ture has therefore advised buyers TO
disregard all certificates issued hith-
erto 1t will be a costly mistake for
eased potatoes.
The amateur rose grower is very
likely TO treat his plants with too much
affection In the use OF the knife leav-
ing dead or half dead wood. Every
shoot should be cut back to 1--we pith.
even though the outside may look
sound Severe pruning gives tho best
results.
Finish planting all hardly perennial
roots rs soon IA possible. Every days
delay now will shorten the summer's
display.
DO not delay planting grass seed.
Finish this Job az soon as possible.
Buy the best seed and avoid bargains"
in grass seed. II YOU want satisfactory
results. Cheap seed is dear at any
price -,
Keep up the successive painting OF
rad shes and lettuce. Venture few
hills OF corn, even though they may
be lost through severe cold. IL the
plants happen TO live an early mess
OF com we'll worth the effort will re-
pay the rick,
| II pear trees flower heavily few
! OF the smaller blossoms on each tree
should be thlnned out.
Get the lawn mower in repair.
tain conditions IL should be applied
in moderate dressings. preferably be-
fore ploughing. 1t is especially profit
able IN dry seasons. but should not be
applied on cold, wet. clay land.
Hoeing is q gardening operation that
must on no account be neglected. es'
pecially during spring and summer. II
keeps down the weeds, breaks up the
surface soil, prevents cak!ng. blocks VI
cracks or lines Of evaporation and pro
duccs n neat appearance. The mar
reasons for hoeing. however. are ina
IL permits aeration. AZ the same tint
retardlng evaporation. In other word
IL allows fresh dir To penetrate 10 III,
roots OF the plants and prevents rap!c
driving ont OF the soil. Plants Away
thrive best where hoelng II made
regular detail Seedlings set out IL
/, unhoed soil scarcely ever survive Hoe
ing can almost ne made Ia take III
. place Of watering.
II Is not too late to sow sweet peas
Sow two inches deep and two inche
! apart, in double rows. six TO eigh
inches apart the brush or supports {
. DO placed between the rows.
Sweet pea cuttings root easily
, the top three inches are taken OF
: plants five inches high no harm wi
0 be done to the seedlings, Root the top
= in frame kept fairly close but with
e out heat When new leaves begin
:. appear increase the amount OF air an
n give full light.
!, A frost IN May II the usual thing
= the latitude of New York, Don't plar
| tender vegetables or set out bee
O. ding plants until the danger of fro'
= has passed. A checked plant ncN'
;, fully RECEIVERS and IL quickly outstrippe
a In growth by plants That have bee