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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13
A GL0RIFIED PEACH BASKET.

Cover r with green crepe paper. Set
WYE y securely wired, barrel hoop
ir %. lr'ucd handle Fasten upon
10 ''.~ -lriaro of the basket small
WE .' bodily. cedar lockwood or ivy.
"'a. .urI,g top and bottom of ivy
Ni'a "N.oulng them up and oyer
We '"I0r Set 4 stone or granite jar.
," "'hu The basket. Fill the Jar
WIN .''I saturate 1t and allow half
u'c' "' water Ia stand on top of the
saH" I'fn N tho sand branches Of
D'NN..i "r MIreI or ivy or any ever
~" '.s' Won can obtain SmiaX ar
.'.-t'.- ca'tlils are very prctir.
~" " rr "r,drie Is ready for the
'oNeI- & '. -"rN" 10 hold carnations
.r l' 'rH ana II they are
'. aer,duous holly with
."...- rs ornnmoutai
r .ho christmas season IN
". Ni'rc lhcre IL demand
''.fr -Dl.C ono car NE grape
loo" must b" tin lnod To
Ntf sand They endure all
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13

adplt human beings the contasion
causes such symptoms "a sore mouths,
painful swallowing. fever and occa-
sional eruptious on tho hands. finger
Ups, &c. While causing con siderable
discomfort the disease Is rarely serious.
Where IT is very prevalent among anil
mals' some authorities believe that II lii
fairly general among human beings. hut
mat the dist urhanccs u causes are
usually go sight that they are not
Wrought to the attention ~ the family
physician. The disease, in short. is dan
gcrous because of the loss that II occa-
slons to property and not because ~ its
effects upon the health Of mankind. ..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13

Now IS the time 70 prune fruit trees
the seasons growth of wood Is thor
oughly r!pened. the sap IL out Of the
branches. 50 there will be no bleed
Ing" and the pruned parts will have
time to adjust themselves to the new
conditions before spring growth begins
Prune all limbs close 10 the body Of ii"
tree and a. smoothly and neatly a.
possible, and II the wounds are Painted
with white lead and iinseed oil era king
OF the wood Will he prevented.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13

ern by-product ovens and the ammonia
thereby saved. the nitrogen tonnage
would be about that now consumed in
the fertilizer trade OF the country White
the transition from the old beehive" TO
the modern furnace method Is steadily
progressing, the greater dependence for
nitrogen carriers yet remains N cotton-
seed meal, slallsb terhouse .by-products.
fish scrap and stfne other le-s IMPORTANT
materials The growing and inslstcnt
demand for more nitrasenentls f,shds e,r
support the meat production demanded
by the dietary customs OF the American
people is gradually but steadily with
drawing these Organic" carriers from
the command Of the fertilizer manufac-
turers, while the demand for nitrogen
carriers Is steadily increasing. Follow.
ing up, previous invest attou of the
possibilities IN the fish scrap industry
OF the Atlantic coast already developed
study has been made of the POSSIBLE
ties on the Pacific coast, including
Alaska. by the Department OF Agricul-
ture bureau VI soils. The waste fish
and fish refuse approximate annually
10000 tons and can he made To yield
about 1900 tons Of scrap tfertilizerl
and 5000 900 gallons of oil. worth. per
maps, Sl,SVo,OVo. A study Is also now
under way Of the possibilities under
American conditions Of utilizing garbage
and other city wastes
Although improvements are being
made the w1stage Of phosphate rock at
the mines Is still disconcert.nglv large {
In Florida. whore the most actively f,
worked fields are situated. invcstipa- /
lions have shown that practically two T,
pounds Of phosphorus goes to waste for 7
every pound produced IN merchantable .
rock. Stutts are now being made look I
ing to ny recovery or prevention Of .
some OF this wastage by mechanical /!
methods
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13

Electric wires CROSSING trees have
caused many deaths the past few YEARS.
OF men using pole primers In pruning
trees The old fashioned pole pruner
is connected To the operating handle by
. wire. The Sclf-Tlodins rrunor Of
Somrrsworth. New Hampshire. now
supplies pole prurer that entirely
ovcrcomcs this difficulty, not only being
perfectly safe. hut Il has rrnny other
advantages. They are made from GOOD
steel ana Are carefully tes'rd, 'hcy
hold the l'inN ARMY until the severed
piece Is placed where desired ami tho
cut IS clean. allowing the wound 10
heal quickly. They are readily taken
apart for grinding. on short poles
these primers are just the thing for
pruning raspherries and baCkberr!es,
The Massachusetts Moth Commission
has about 1000 OF these primers IN
operate ion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13

This Is good time for spraying. TAX
ing advantage OF the first warm day.
See that the trees are properly covered
with spray, under, over and on an sides
Fill kno, holes and crev!ces with in
secticlde and clean M and destroy all
decayed or frozen fru!'.
Fertili2ing can be done now ndvan-
tageously promoting rapid growth early
in the season and aiding a heavy fru.t
crop.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13

Frequently people are advised Ia
water plants with cold tea or coffee or
stale beer. and sometimes castor oil is
recommended. None Of these benefit
plan IN the least. and If continued
VII key bo the death of the plants.
All plants reed is good soil water and
an occasional Application of manure.
Plants are ike people. only healthy
plants require iibe al feeding. To lene-
NJ hN food applications. plants must
have healthy roots. with healthy foli-
age, plants ,hat have not recently been
rep"ttel Plants like palms, rubber
plants. g., that have been growing in
pots for year or more and in good
health will bee benefited by plant food.
When person is i'll no one would
mini II fcast.ng them. and so it is with
plants Plants with few roots and
sok'v foliage VIII not he benefited by
additional food. Slow growing plants
Ike o'ct aud orchids and some ferns
'Nr''r 1.~t without any food except
MA '..v get from tho soil and water
S.'asWru sill fertilizers suitable for
pot plants. hut it should he used only
ON thrifty plants.
S'rA.r plants should he repotted in
resi-. sweet soil and II possible send
them 20 81 florist for hospital care in
greenhouse Common plants that are
s'Hng had better ho consigned To the ash
can and begin over with a good healthy
specimen.
k~'p house plants out Of draughtS.
''ean me outside Of pots once a month
~ o'"uar. # needed
Never stand pot pants in stucers o
vate-
Nc."" clean the leaves II plants with
oil or win an oily cloth
d. u'' permit insects to attack the
FOLIAGE II plants.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13
Hardy phlox.

" HE fed Vt phlox Is a section Of
a twelve acre bed. young plants
propagated last spring and the
small plants set out in this field
during May in rows two and one-half
feet apart and quite closely in the row.
Some Of the stronger plants began
fowerine IN July. the majority coming
into bloom in the latter part Of August
or early in September. when they were
at their best. This field contains more
than half a millions plants. the varie-
ties planted IN blocks OF from 5000 to
$4,000 plants The great display OF
color beegars description and must be
seen to be appreciated. At distance
the field appears to lie covered with
q gigantic Turkish rug.
The field of hardy perennials is
planted in rows about eight hundred
feet long. The rows are from ~ TO
81 feet apart. while the plants in the
rows are from II to Is inches apart.
The first two rows at the left of the
picture are the improved Giant Daisy,
Pyrethrum Cliginosum Stellata the
next three rows are Achillea, The Pearl.
the next Chelone Lyoni or Shell Flower,
the next row is False Dragon Head.
Physostegia Virginica, followed by PEN
niseium Japonicum, Hardy Perennial
Sunfower. while beyond the trees
block of green and white Nariegated
Giant Reed and other hardy grasses
form the background.
These flower farms are at Riverton,
y. J., a short distance from the Office
o. the owner, Henry A. Dreer. Phila-
delphia.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13

Plants in the window garden should
b. watered thoroughly when they are
watered. and then not watered again
until the soil IL dry. BY dry is meant
needing water. not permitting the soil
10 become thoroughly dried out The
best way 10 do this is to immerse the
pot nearly to its rim In vessel Of
water AT least as warm as the temper
sture Of the room or a trife warmer.
Let the pot remain in the water for
about fifteen minutes, or until tho air
bubbles cease to rise
From October 10 March plants will
rquire watering only about once in
seven days by this method Plants in
warm room require more water than
plants in a cool room. No set rule can
he made when to water. Rap the side
81 the pot, and If the sound is dull and
heavy No water will be required II the
sound is hollow or ringing water Is
needed Immediately.
Frequently watering pot plants with
pitcher or watering can. usually the
method employed. sours the upper layer
Of soi' and besides the water does not
penetrate to whore II is needed. When
she upper surface of the soil becomes
soddou tho soil is filed with stagnan.
air and fresh air Is prevented from
penetrating TO The roots. The use Of
cold water chiils the roots and makes
the plants unhealthy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13
ALBA FLORE PLENA ODORATA.

This is the long descriptive name of
the lovelest and most fragrant Of the
family OF nsrcissi and the least known.
A few years ago one could not find IL in
the nursery lists al all, but lately II
has come TO the surface. Yet still il is
too rarely planted in the gardens. The
probable reason IL that II is the latest
m flower, coming IN after all the
other danudls are gone. II 10 often
called the gardenia Powered. owing to
us delicious fragrance and it's waXliSe
petals and absence OF Conspicuous
stamens. II is more like the double
jessamine that We in the north see only
in conservatories II IL very forifcrous.
very hardy, often with twin blossoms on
one long stem, each the size of half a
dollar very double, II planted in pots
and then taken TO the garden II can he
brought into bloom earlier, but II s
quite worth waiting FOR. az II stays n
long time. both In the border and in
the vases of the sitting room Com
hined with smilax or asparagus or ferns
II is charming. 1t Is of easiest culture
and inexpensive, but It is now growing
late for outdoor planting and it ought u
be set out as soon as possible.
SUSAN L. OKIk
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13

prepared stable mhnure obtained from
scotsman. This combination was
stirred about until It was thoroughly
mixed and was then placed in the WIN
dow box. over this bottom layer.
which was nicely levelled of. about
quarter Of an inch OF sand was
evenly spread and on this the hya-
cinths wer" placed The box was then
filled 10 the top Of the hyacinths with
sand When watering care Is taken not
to disturb the top covering OF sand,
which lets the water down into the bot
tom soil Immediately The bulbs do
not touch the rich soil SO the manure
cannot rot them. but they will send
their roots down and feed on the rich
soil below
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13

Monroe county. New York. ship
more apples every year than the states
Of WASHINGTON and Oregon comb ned.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13

winter and sometimes the ivy and box.
wood take root and can be planted out
in the spring.
" buds are formed on lilac and horse
chestnut and apple tree branches thew
VIII come into flower II set In these
receptacles in February II the tempera.
ture Is favorable as in a kitchen win
DOW. where the warmth and steam of
tne cooking starts them into growth.
SUSAN =. OKiE
select a good sized carrot and cut on
the tapering point. leaving about three
or -FOUR inches Of the top. Scoop ont
the centre from the bottom using
care not TO inJure the crown. Run
some cord through the sides and hang
IL up with the crown forming the bot
tom. Hang II up in a sunny window
Keep the hollow filled with water and
ieaVes viii soon begin to grow. turning
up around the stump. making a pretty
hanging basket. The same thing can be
done with a beet.
spanish moss. quite common in MANY
or our Southern States. growing in tho
branches OF trees. requires no soil. but
Goes not grow as usually treated when
brought north. II suspended in the
window garden and soaked occasionally
IN water II will grow. provided 4, is
shaded from the direct rays Of the SUN.
which dries 1t out and checks the
growth.
The best job Of bulb planting We
have seen this year for indoor chi
ture was a window box Of hyacintbs
For the bottom soil to take care OF IN.
root growth. rich garden soil was used
mixed with one-third of sharp sand
borrowed from mason laying the
ioundation of new building in the
heishborhood. The other third was
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13

carried on the clothing Keep animals
away from all except those having
definite business with them.
Trees can be trimmed now: also srape
vines.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13
SIMPLE HANGING BASKETS FOR
THE WINDOW GARDEN.

Trailing plants grown in pots set in
wire or wooden baskets suspended from
the top of the window. ara attractive
The pots can be held firmly in place
by packing them In moss
There are numerous suitable mex
pensive plants for this purpose. includ-
ing Asparagus Sprengerl Cereus flag
elliformis. Campanula isophylla blue,
ana isophyila alba, white. Fuchsia pro-
cumbens Othonna crassifolia, ivy leayed
geranlum. Lynaria cymbalaria Sayi-
fraga, Sedum Siebold.i English WV
Tradescantia, HeXal.ne So,leroil. g..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13

Succulent leaved plants are desirable
for window culture with cactl. eche-
vera. semperNvum. kleinia artlculata
or candle plant. aloe arboresceus and
others. The compost should consist II
loan, two parts sand, one part: 10
which should he added a little char
coal and powdered oyster shells. These
plants require hut little water and
given sunny situation will thrive.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13

N yellows or little peach appears the
affected trees must at once he cut out
and burned.
The New York state Department ~
Agriculture has issued n bulletin on
peach yellows and little peach by l.. T..
strickland that should he read 10y every
peach grower.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13

Jerseyman. Freehold y. ito raise
large pumpkins plant variety tina:
grows large naturally. Pinch off all
hut one flower to throw the entire
strength OF the plant into one pumpkin.
supply the plant at the hill with sufii-
cient fertilizer and plenty of water.
This will give you an exhibition size
pumpkin.
For pies. many prefer the smaller
varieties of pumpkins such as the Sugar
or New England Pie pumpkin. The
pumpkins are small but sweet and fine
grained. The skin is deep orange and
the flesh rich yellow and makes delicious
pies.
The Winter Luxury keeps better than
most pumpkins and makes good pies. 1t
is a round pumpkin with finely Melted
skin. with thick flesh of fine favor. The
color is handsome russet yellow.
For larg- pumpkins. Large Yellow
Mammoth Potiron also called Jumbo
and King Of Mammoths. is one OF the
largest Specimens have been grown
Weighing 100 pounds and over. The
skin is rich dark yellow: the flesh is
lighter than the skin
one ounce of pumpkin seed il suff-
Gent for twenty-five hills, three pounds
will plant an acre. DO not plant too
early; May, when the ground has be-
come warm, is the best time. Have the
hills ten feet apart each way. when
planted with corn. about every fourth
hill is the right distance, and the pump
kins can be planted al the same time
as the corn To keep the varieties Of
separate they must ne planted
in separate fields, as far distant as pos
sible. When planted together they will
mix
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13

Farmers are receiving from 30 10 IS
cents hushc' for potatoes City con-
sumers are paving about s1l5 "A busheI.
Thlrty-nve cents, about one-thlrd, for
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13

continue 10 rake up and save the
leaves. Cover the hub beds and beds
OF perenn!als with leaves. In the spring
rake the leaves carefully from the beds,
pie them up and wet lightly with a
nose or sprinkling can. cover lightly
with lime and turn them over and cover
with lime again. repeating this opera
ton two or three times. when the leaves
VIII be ready to spread over the garden
ana turn under, making valuable
fertilizer
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13

Now - a good time TO look over the
frnlt trees for scale, II any lndica-
ton is found Of these troublesome in
s"cts, spray with lime sulphur solution
at once.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13

Men who have no connection what
ever with the Department of Agricul-
ture are attempting to pass themselves
on as Federal inspectors in States where
there Ii foot and mouth disease
There Is no specific remedy for the
disease and any one who SAYS he is an
employee of the Department and at the
same time attempts to sell or even
recommend cure il an impostor
stock owners are warned not To allow
strangers TO visit their stock or attempt
any demonstration Of so-called cures
by infections or otherwise.
Moreover, such people may dissent
nate the disease, - ~ germs can be
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-12-13

Every one interested In horticulture
when visiting st. Louis should visit the
Missouri Botanical GardcS. formerly
called Shaw's Gardens. AT any season
of the year there will he sufficient of
Interest to be seen TO make a trip 10 the
gardens profitable.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-10-02
thousand persons only one reaches the
age one hundred years.
ADMINISTRATORS SALE OF PER.
SONAL PROPERTY AT PUBLIC
AUCTION

Notice is hereby given that the I'M
dersigned, administrator of the estate
of William r. Thornburg, deceased,
will offer for sale at public auction at
the late residence of said decedent, in
Dalton township, Wayne. county, In
diana, about five miles north of Hag-
erstoWn, on Tuesday, October goth,
1914. the personal property of said
estate consisting of: Two 2-year old
steers, two 2-year old heifers, twelve
spring calves, eleven milk COWS, one
general purpose horse, one yearling
colt, one mare, one spring colt, one
SOW and pigs, six tons of hay one farm
wagon, three buggies. one mower,
twenty-five bushels of oats, harness,
fifteen stands of bees, household
goods. ETC.
TERMS-All sums of five dollars
($5.OO) or under cash in hand; over
five dollars ($5.0O) a credit of nine
60 months will be given, the pur-
chaser executing his note therefor in
the usual bankable form, bearing six
$500 per cent interest after maturity,
waiving relief, providing for attorney s
fees, and with sureties thereon to the
approval of the administrator
WALTER NJ. THORNBURG,
Administrator
Arch Hindman and son, auctioneers.
Gardner, Jessup & White, Attys.
1923
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-10-02
LOCKEVILLE, IND.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Welsh was the scene Of a pleasant
surprise Saturday evening, given in
honor of Mr. and Mrs Chelsea Stemple
and son Gaar, of Elkhorn Mills. The
evening was spent socially and with
music. Refreshments of cake and pie
were served. Those present were:
Messrs and Mesdames Lewis Welsh
and son Paul, Chelsea Stemple and
son Gaar, L, c. White and family, John
Fouble and family, Floyd Began. Rus.
sell White and daughter Ardath,
Ernest White and family, Emil Tsch.
aen and daughter Mary, Louis Zurwell
and family, Mrs. Lydia Welsh, Misses
Hattie Garrett, Byron Settler. An
drew, Warren. Charles and Forrest
Began.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chelsea Stemple and
son spent the weekend with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs Lewis Welsh.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. L. Began spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Falls of Chester.
Mr. and Mrs. John Fowble and fam
lily spent Sunday with friends near
Palestine.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell White enter
tanned Messrs. and Mesdames Louis
Zurwell and family. Frank Nossett,
Messrs. George and Conley Zurwell,
Mrs. Mary Zurwell. Misses Grace and
Edna Zurwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. NJ White and fam
lily were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Pierce
Teaford Sunday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-10-02
NOTICE OF SALE OF TOWNSHIP
WARRANTS OR BONDS,

State of Indiana. County of Wayne, So:
Notice is hereby given that on Sat
urday, October II, 1914, at ~ o'clock
noon, the trustee and advisory board
OF Perry school township, Wayne
county, Indiana, at Economy, in said
township, will receive sealed bids for
purchase Of two warrants or bonds las
purchasers may elect) of said town
ship. to be issued on and Of date of
November 30, 1914, in sum of two hun
dred and fifty ($250OO) dollars each,
payable one on July /, 1916, and one
on July l, 1917, each bearing interest
from date at Az per centum, seminar
nually, payable commencing July 1,
1916: and payable at Northern Wayne
bank, Economy, Indiana; and same is
sued to constitute fund for purchase of
heating system addition. The bidder
will state premium offered, and no
bid of less than par will be consid-
cred
The trustee and board reserve right
to reject any and all bids.
ENOS T. VEAL. Trustee,
Perry School Township, Wayne Coun-
ty, Indiana.
Gardner, Jessup & White, Attorneys.
(25-2-9)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-10-02
NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF BIDS FOR
FURNACE.

State of Indiana, County of Wayne, IS:
Notice is hereby given that at -
o'clock noon, on Saturday, October IT,,
1914, the advisory board and trustee of
Perry school township, Wayne county,
Indiana, will receive sealed bids at
trustees office. at Economy. Indiana.
for the furnishing and installation of
an all Cast Iron Horizontal Tubular
Furnace, weighing not less than 5000
pounds, set up complete, including fir
ing tools, and with covering iron over
furnace chamber of No. 16 guage iron,
and also with smoke pipe on No. 20
guage black iron: the same upon brick
work furnished and done by the school
township; and all for addition to
school house of said township; and all
to be completed by not later than No
vember p, 1914.
Bidders will inspect the premises
and with proposal submit his plans
and specifications for equipment he
proposes to furnish. including also the
plans and specifications for brick work
for such furnace to be constructed b.
the township.
Bids are made upon the further cot
sideration that the trustee and board
shall have opportunity of thirty days
use of furnace before payment there
for
Bidders will submit with bid certi-
fled check, payable to trustee above,
in sum Of fifty ($50) dollars, condi-
toned upon execution of contract. if
successful. The successful bidder will
enter into written contract for install
lation, ETC., and provide bond in
amount of contract with approved Sc
curity conditional according to provis-
ions OF contract.
The board and trustees reserve the
right to reject any and all bids.
ENOS T. VEAL, Trustee.
Perry School Township, Wayne Coun-
ty, Indiana.
Gardner, Jessup & White, Attorneys.
(25-2-D
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1914-10-02
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Iron bed, springs and
mattress 1873 Williams ST. Lit
FOR SALE-Excellent kitchen range
1913 N 10th ST. Phone 1920. 1-3t
FOR SALE-Almost new soft coal
burner. PIG S. 9th st. LAT
FOR SALE-One Peninsular heating
stove for soft coal, with joints of
good pipe Call at Old Business Col
lege cor. 18th and N. B SITS. 1-3t
FOR SALE-Soft coal Favorite stove,
$500. 1114 n. B st. LIT