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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24
DWARF VARIETY Of TOMATO TRAINED
70 THREe MAiu STEMS ar0 SUPPORTED CN'A
SINGLE STAKE ceu'sss4 Aous1sdyey Rye &C

canned $3.50 No. > cans OF these ana
other vegetables grown on the plots. the
average cost Of their gardening work
was so % for each tenth of an acre; the
value of the produce was. on the aver
age sir 80, and the profit about s@ %, OF
$3.50. an acre. Considering that canning
although an excellent way 10 market a
surplus. cannot bring the highest returns
for the highest quality vegetables, these
results offer remarkably interesting suS-
eestions as To what a garden patch is
capable OF.
The Suffolk County Gong Island Po-
mona Grange has recently established a
bureau of information and markets that
should go a long way toward bringing
together the grower and the consumer
OF the islands many varieties OF vege-
table and fruit crops. w. =. Hartman,
of Medford who is chief of the bureau
reports the receipt and filling OF orders
ranging all the way from 30 cent punches
of flowers to 1000 pounds of broilers
crates of eggs and other large consgn-
ments. Each subordinate grange has a
subordinate officer of the bureau through
whom wants both for produce and for
customers. can quickly be made known.
If YOU are DESTROYS OF receiving weekly
homie hampers of vegetables. II you
want a barrel or a carload of potatoes,
or II YOU want to sell some garden truck,
sweetpeas or eggs for setting, the bureau
may know of just the person to complete
the other end of the deal.
Ono of tho many interesting types or
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24
TRAN SPLANTlNG TOMATOES
WHEN SPACE is LIMITED.

Having mentioned one detail of the care
OF tomatoes, this is good time to de
scribe "a system OF future management
that offers special advantages TO the city
gardener. OF. i'm fact. any gardener whose
space is limited. We will suppose that
the tomato plants are ready for trans
planting outdoors; whether you have
grown them in Nat or hotbed, or bought
them. is immaterial. They are. we will
assume. from six inches to a foot high,
with a single stout stem bearing a series
of compound leaves. hut no side shoots
~ .rantnes. q they arc standard plants,
IL will be necessary to set them at least
three feet apart each way According to
the old system OF letting them grow in
Unrestricted bush form over wire or bar
rel hoop supports, four feet would he
even better The modern dwarf forms
can however. he set two and half feet
apart. or even two feet II the soil is rich
and constant care assured.
After settin@ out the plants in ac-
cordance with our transplanting rules laid
out week or two ago, drive stout
stake (an inch square is usually righp
close behind each plant. II should be at
least a foot i'm the ground and from four
10 six feet above. depending on the type
of plant and the growth il can be OK
pected TO make.
Next 20 over each plant. and with the
finger and thumb nail or a sharp knife
nip OF every side shoot. These Will APP
pear in the axis OF the leaves; that is.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24

again rebuild their cities. Because of
necessity, doubtless. the SiciIians meet
adversely with as CHEEKY face as they
can and turn their misfortunes TO step
ping stones. II is in part to the fertile
lava of Mount Etna that Catania owes
it's existence Following each earth
quake and eruption the city has been
rebuilt
Then the people have great faith in
the patron saints of their cities. In
the heart OF Catania stands the cathe-
dral home of the dust of ST. Agatha.
the patron saint OF that oft destroyed
city. This building was begun in 1901
A. ID. II was almost entirely RACED by
an earthquake in 1869 and to-day the
apses and a part of the east transept
are the only portion of the original
structure standing. II is possible that
should you ask a native Of Eatania
why this is SO he might ascribe IT to
the protecting care of st. Agatha,
whose dust reposes in heavy silver
sarcophagus within the ancient part.
The sarcophagus is so heavy that
when. following the Messina earth
quake. the Archbishop was petitioned
TO permit the dust To be carried in pro-
cession through the streets. he hest
tated. II literally weighs tons. and re-
quires scores upon scores of men to lift
and move it forward. Every year
pilgrimage is made from church to
church. The citizens carry il. one
party relieving another at the long
handles at distances Of few feet. II
is said that it required two weeks TO
make the entire circuit of all the
churches.
The feeling of the people toward 81.
Agatha end their faith. in her power
are illustrated In an incident which
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24
THE CONSTRUCTION OF A COM.
POST PIT.

Such a compost heap is not only pro-
ductive Of valuable material, but also
great convenience in the disposal of all
vegetable waste. About the best plan is
to begin by digging a pit a couple of feet
deep and AS large as you expect the pile
To be If this can be lined with two or
three inches of concrete or fairly tight
layer of plankiug. so much the better,
as 1t will then hold moisture, prevent the
leaking away of valuable plant food and
cause a quicker rotting OF the composite
material
The pile should be built up of alternate
LAYERS of garden waste, such as the lawn
clippings. already referred to, carrot tops,
peapods. discarded lettuce and cabbage
Ieaves-in fact, everything that is not too
coarse and woody-stable manure ana
loan or sod. 1t is good plan to cover
each addition of fresh manure with thin
LAYER OF soil TO prevent the breeding OF
flies. or. if il can he obtained. sprlnk-
ling of acid phosphate will give this same
result and i'm addition add to the fertiliZ-
ing value of the mixture. Keep this well
hrmed down and as the pile grows Keep
it regular, steep sided and slightly con-
cave on top so that moisture will seep
toward the centre and not run off the
sides.
The idea OF using the clippings as a
mulch. as | suggested above, is in order
to prevent the evaporation Of moisture
from the soil. In this respect. it has the
same effect as constant shallow culttva-
ton. hut is. of course. easier. Where
small vegetable crops are planted hi rows
a foot or so apart. mulching is not prac-
ticablc. but really believe that on light
soils. lawn clippings or loose, well rotted
compost could be used between rows of
corn. eggplant. tomato and similar vege-
table crops as successfully as around rose
bushes and other shrubs. ! recall that a
gardener asked about just such practice
a year or so ago and that | advised him
to try it; never having heard anything
further, l assume that IL proved salts
factory
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24

OICILY, that three-cornered island,
only twice the area Of Connect
cut. has been the football of
fortune from the beginning. Neither
nature nor man has had respect for il.
1t is called the land of the terremoto,
or the earthquake.
The belief is that once Africa was
Joined with Europe at this point and
that Sicily and Italy formed the bridge.
The bones of elephants found in large
numbers in caves in Sicily indicate and
President Osborne Of the American
Museum of Natural History has argued
that what may be called the Italian
bridge was once the route of the great
pachyderms from their native heath in
Northern Africa into Europe
But in some prehistoric time this
elephantine causeway. was broken by
some mighty upheaval into group of
islands. Fissures radiated from the
Tyrrhenian Basin. bounded by Italy.
Sardinia and Sicily. That separating
Africa and Sicily to-day is a gap be
tween ninety and one hundred miles
wide Across it. on clear day. the
hazy outlines OF the African noun
tains can be seen from Sicily. The
Strait of Messna was another. There
were still others in Calabria through
which now no water flows. for they
have been lifted above sea level. Ii is
these which contribute so greatly TO
the beauty of Southern Italy and Sicily.
This is one OF the notable centres Of
geological disturbance in the world
the most serious earthquakes taking
place along line drawn between
Etna and VesuVius.
one wonders why the Italians, after
their terrible experiences with earth
quakes and volcanic eruptions should
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24
Edited by T.. l.. u. SEYMOUR.


Editors Note.-one Of the features Of this
department is the Offer TO is readers OF free
advice aud assistance in regard to their gar
den problems Inquiries received up TO Wednes.
day afternoon OF each week will be answered
in the following sundays Tribune. II a per
sonal reply Is desired instead OF or In addition
10 an answer I'm these columns a stamped
addressed envelope should be enclosed with the
inquiry
" THROUGHOUT all this section OF the
country this Is pre-eminently the
l. week OF the lilac. on every side
its delicious fragrance and sumptuous
colors greet and satisfy our senses What
ever mistakes our ancestors may nave
made. at least they did not overlook the
beauty and hardness and widespread use
fulness Of this shrub. For one can hnd
anywhere in these Eastern States scarce
~ a single old homestead that has not
been desecrated with modern improve
ments'0 i'm which the lilac does not stili
occupy the place OF honor on either side
OF the front door. II is rather remark
able that any plan, so universally grown
and so often neglected should remain so
free from insect and disease pests. There
Is no Towering shrub that better deserves
the name OF "Everyman
Probably the most sumptuous display
Of lilacs to be found anywhere is At the
Arnold Arboretum outside Boston. tsr
the next month or two this horticultural
mecca will receive thousands and thou
sands Of visitors, not only scientists and
professional growers who come 10 COM
pare and study, but every type of laNnan
whose nature is capable Of approaching
the masses Of beauty that are spread
over lawns and grassy slopes, a-ons
pathways and around glistenins pools.
In all sincerity / urge you, If YOU are
fond OF plants. and if you are given an
opportunity to visit Boston between now
and the middle Of June, to set aside at
least one day for a horticultural feast at
tho Arboretum.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24

agricultural expert development and no
che man probably has ever done more
for Southern agriculture.
The contests here referred to were OPEN
respectively. to teams of ten boys and
ten girls from Southern states; the
former were to raise an acre apiece OF
corn. the latter a tenth of an acre apiece
of tomatoes and any other vegetables
they could get on the land and. in addi-
ton. to can all they could OF their prod
ucc. The prizes were. for the boys teams.
a gold medallion bust Of Dr. Knapp. ana
for the girls a silver medallion Of similar
design. each member Of the winning
teams to receive a miniature replica of
the medallion i'm the form Of fob or
pendant. The donors in both cases were
Louisville business men.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24
THE FIRST HARVESTS OF THE
SEASON.

1t is not too early to mention the fact
that practically all vegetable crops should
be harvested while young would not
be surprised if half the disappointments
in regard TO the quality OF crops were
due To DELAYED picking. This caution ap-
plies particularly 10 the first crops Of the
season those that have already ripened
or that viii shortly
Rhuharb. for instance. becomes stringv
and pulpy with age, ard. as the weather
becomes hot. loses large percentage Of
its juiciness. II asparagus is allowed To
grow too long the stalks become woody
and the scales at the tip coarse and leaf
like. Radishes should be pulled Just rs
soon as they are large enough TO eat.
not only for the sake of tenderness. but
also for that of mildness and flavor.
Lettuce. too. Is most luscious when in
the market gardeners eyes. il is but
half developed. That is another point in
favor of the amateur gardener-he doesn't
have To wait till his plants become most
impressive 10 the purchasers eve but
can gather them whenever he knows that
they are most delicious
Spinach. being another leaf crop" is
ready to eat as soon as IL has reached its
ma xmum Of rapid. unchecked growth.
Better pun it at this stage and distribute
the surplus among Your neighbors than
leave il for several DAYS and expect the
quality to remain This. by the way. il
the argument for small but frequent
paintings of all quick growing crops. The
average family will not use more than .
twelve-foot row Of radishes, a dozen
heads of lettuce or peas from ffty-foot
row. before that particular planting will
have passed its prime. Far better, there
fore. to divide your supply of pea, bean.
beet. corn and lettuce seed into at least
four parts and plant one part every ten
days. than to pet the whole thing in at
once Ito save time and trouble"
one exception can he made to this rule.
which is that. II YOU know varieties wei
and can tell pretty accurately when they
will mature, YOU can plant several diff
ferent kinds at some one time. with the
that they will become ready
TO harvest In regular rotation. One Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24
THE ALABAMA BOYS WIN TIE
CORN CONTEST.

But the really interesting part IS yet
To come. In the corn contest. ten Ala
bama bows won with l,7lS3 bushels OF
corn. o. an average yield Of l7l-S bushels.
produced ut an average cost of is cents
a bushel. or 81 - an acre. and represent
ing an average net profit an acre of
$40 a. The last figure Is. If anything
too conservative. rs many bushels of the
boys corn were sold for seed FOR 81 TO 50
a bushel. instead of the 81 figure on which
the above results are based.
In the canning contest ton Mississippi
girls won. having raised 21.S0 pounds OF
tomatoes on their aggregate acre. and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24
SOLVING OUR
READERS PROBLEMS

The hydcinths and ddfodtls planted
last fall are through blooming. would
like to leave them inathe ground. but tho
leaves are very long and lie on the ground.
Please tell me should cut them of or
tie them up or what. MRS. A. W.
II would not do to cut back tho leaves
of these plants until the bulbs are fully
ripe. as evidenced by the following and
dying of the leaves. Instead tie them UP
in the most convenient way you can de-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24

where the leaves join the stem. and can
he easily distinguished by their resem-
hlance TO the growing tip of the main
stem Subsequently. as the plants grow
tie them TO the stake every six inches or
so with soft Irvine, narrow strips OF cloth
or rafiia- which is a vegetable fibre used
extensively by gardeners and admirably
adapted TO their needs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24
WIRE POULTRY NETTING AS A
VINE SUPPORT.

The second choice. probably because
nest available and durable. is wire poul-
try netting. Occasionally, it is said. this
burns the vines during hot weather: but,
for my part. ! count this less serious
disadvantage than the bother OF setting
stakes and erecting the wire trells for
the short time il is needed An old tennis
net. or. if you live near the shore, a dis
carded fish net or seine. would have sew
eral advantages, except that Of durabil-
ity But. on the whole. the best solution
for the average person is, in my opinion,
the choice of dwarf varieties. Thanks to
the efforts Of our seedsmen and seed in
PRODUCERS. We are now offered the maxi
mum of quality and quantity on the mini
mum Of vine i'm Extra Early, Reading
Wonder, Premium Gem. American Won
der, Little Marvel. Senator, StrataSem.
Carter's Daisy. British Wonder, Dwarf
Champion and probably some other va
ricties.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24

have read all your excellent garden.
ing advice. but so far no one has asks6
what to do for the ugly worms that L.
stroy all kinds OF plants. The leaves q
my nasturtiums, lilies-of-the-valley. gsn-
NUNS. violets. roses. etc. come out
bright and green. then soon turn yellow
and wither. The ground is full Of worma
as thick as a small finger. and from 10
inches long. Please tell me wha; TO 10.
MRS. F. g.
Your description seems 10 Ar the CON.
mon earthworm. but you mustn't blanc
him for the failure OF your plants. since.
he is quite harmless. There must b.
some other cause. but from your letter
cannot say what It Is. You might send
me one OF these worms. or a sample CT
two OF the withered plants. from a study
OF which ! may be able TO make NOR
helpful suggestions.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24
'Single. tPaired.

With a little study II would be quite
possible to devise a similar schedule for
beans and corn, although, or course,
neither makes quite as rapid or uniform
growth as peas
Before we leave this latter crop let me
remind you not to overlook the matter Of
a support for the larger types of vines.
For those who live in or near the country.
especially where the white birch grows
abundantly, there is nothing better than
the regular. old-fashloned pea brush. See
that the butts are thrust firmly into the
ground, and. If the variety is Telephone
or any Of the tallest growers, it Will be
worth while to interlace the twigs slightly
and tie them together here and there, 80
that each will support the other.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24

PARTIAL LIST follows Canna all kinds, including Hunnef'
Coleus, Giant Chrysanthemums Petuna Say Snapdragon
Carnations Verbenas Thunbrga Ice Pnks Double Nasuruun
NnniaS CanduaS Margod Fuchsas German NeS and gen.
era, any bedding plant you select.
Many hardy peennas such rritoma Lkspur Golden Glow etc
Tomato Plants finest quality so Egg and Pepper Pan
out of pots so for $3.50 Celery Parsley Lettuce Plants 81 per o
SPECIAL CUT FLOWER OFFER FOR WEEK BEFORE DECoRA
TON DAY We send Floral Home Hamper dozen Can4
tons and dozen Assorted Other Flowers Snapdagons etc. o
$500 ppd Large Hampers at 81 s. and S. order for tKDA
and SATURDAY delivery We will anywhere with your cara
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24
luACS ARE AMONG THE MOST
SATISFACTORY SHRUBS
Courtesy A4Ne9sY RSe GO

the best examples Of this sort OF ar
rangement that l ever saw was worked
out with ten varieties of peas by Mr.
Adolph Kruhm. In the Garden Maya
zine" In tabular form the details OF MS
scheme were as follows. CThe planting Is
his case was done on April IA. but, OF
course, season and location would cause
variation in this respect:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24

Not long ago in Louisville. Ky. two
prizes were awarded TO groups Of South
orn boys and girls for some of the most
remarkable gardening achievements re-
corded in the history Of DIR. knapp's corn
club work. DR. Seaman /. Knapp, it Will
be recalled. was the originator of this
competitive system for TEACHING better
farming as well as the county and local
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24
THE TRUE SPIRIT
OF GARDENING

Although many American gardens may
be models of Beauty. taste and acnieVe-
ment we must not forget that for the
real gardening spirit and its universal
exnression we must still look TO our
cousins across the Atlantic. II Is Tor
this reason that their suggestions carry
the weight both OF reputation and OF
practical knowledge and experience. The
following hints, for instance. concerning
Rose Growing in Town Gardens from
the English Garden are both autnorita-
tive and practically helpful
The most natural and effective setting
for rose beds is a lawn. Grass walks be-
tween give the beds a better finish
though they involve certain amount OF
extra work in cutting and edging. More
over, the beds should be sunk slightly
below the surrounding level. and this Is
more easily effected in a lawn than else
where.
Color schemes are well enough in
large and we'll ordered establishment. but
the town gardener usually finds them
outside ;he range of practicablity.
Nevertheless, it is possible 10 avoid glar-
ing errors of taste 1t is with the red
roses that most care is needed. as it Is In
these that the clashing OF colors mostly
occurs. Scarlet tints. as in Captain Hay
ward, are perhaps the most difficult for
which TO find suitable companions, and
they should never be placed close TO
crimson or deep rose pink shades. Salmon
pink and rose pink shades should also
be kept separate. Even in the lighter
colors each kind needs to harmonic
with its neighbor II it is to appear at its
best
ITO be able to identify all the trees
[hushesl readily is an obvious necessity.
and labels have many drawbacks. They
are always more or less unsightly II
fastened TO the bush they are likely 10
damage the growths: il placed In the
ground to get in the way OF the noe
The most satisfactory method is to make
a rough plan of each bed. marking in the
names of the roses as they are planted
Keen gardeners will find such plans add
considerably TO the Joys of anticipation
sketch can be made very quickly. but
many will like 10 elaborate II at leisure"
Early in the spring II was reported
from Burlington. VT, that the Boy
Scouts were doing yeoman service In
fighting the local tent caterpillar pest,
gathering and destroying the unsigotly
winter webs, etc. More recently news
comes from Philadelphia that Boy Scouts
are being appointed guardians of the city
trees. with authority to enforce laws
aimed to prevent forest and tree injury.
Assuredly this is an admirable plan,
worthy OF adoption in every town and
city. Few citizens are better equipped
TO act as tree wardens, and nothing is
more beneficial to boys natures In gen.
eral than the development OF an interest.
a love, an appreciation and a sense Of re-
sponsibility in behalf Of the trees and
other living things. II would be we'll II
every boy everywhere. whether officially
appointed or not, should constitute him
self protector of his city's trees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24
MEMORIAL DAY SPECIAL
~ - y READ CAREFULLY y Y

Shipped you Express Paid a the WHOLESALE PttCt'
of 20 for S co. S. for $3.50 any 10 for $5oo o.
any $50 for $1,000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24

I would like a few words in ress,e a.
asparagus culture. especially as 10 oo,,-
batting the beetles which appear ,,,.
about as soon as the tips. Thus "a,
have picked them or by hand IN, a.
there no spray | can use7 II you cav
suggest any good treatise on N. mh,.c,
! should be glad 10 know OF II.
X. L c.
Any poisonous spray Will destroy the,
beetles, but OF course II will also rends,
the shoots undesirable as food. Thu.
except in young beds. which are not hs,.
vested. this is impracticable. Your only
plan Is to keep on picking the bugs b
hand until the cutting season Is oys.
Then spray with arsenate OF lead (ons
pound to ten TO fifteen gallons OF wassA.
AS soon as the plants turn brown in D.
fall cut and burn them carefully. Hsxs
mer's Asparagus Culture" published hv
Orange Judd Company. New York Cpric1
about rs cents), Is the recognized authox
ity. Professor Corbett's Garden Farm,
ing" (Ginn & Co. Boston. So. contain
some valuable Information also.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-05-24

wise. III long enough you can tie
bow with them. Otherwise do,,,,. s'
up and bind with raffia. The efy.c, .s ie,,
then resemble. roughly. the tain. a, sN".
horses when tied up for shlpmen,
have several peach trees-no, v.
which look healthy and are covs,.a 80 s'a
blossoms. but find under the so,, = III
grublike worm has got in It's vo,L
eaten in toward the heart OF the 49,, "'''.
have sprayed and cleaned out thu To-.
parts with sulpho-tobscco soap WATT,
this sufficient. or should use SOW.
OF paint or plaster to III up the bol,.
should ] leave them OPEN PM"
The white grubs are probably N. d..
ed peach tree borer. The only u,,s -
to check its work is to insert a as,,,,'
wire all the way into all the burrow, ms,
every borer IL undoubtedly dead 70 -.
burrows are not too deep use A ,h.-
knife to open them up, so that the int.,,,.
can be thoroughly dislnfected. II M, !.
not practicable spray as you hay. do,.
then cover the holes and cut surface. !,
any. with thick lead paint or tar