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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09
OUR VEGETABLE GARDEN.

planned to get az much for winter
a. for summer from our hah acre
Garden 7, was yellow loan. on
slight SLOPE to southwark. stable
manure was ploughed IN and COM
mercial fertilizer was used when seeds
we're sown or plants set. Vegetables
p'anted were:
Peas Notts Excelsior and Alder
man.
Yellow Bantam. three differ
IN, paintings; Blue and White and
Evergreen.
Bush Beans --Golden wax. Bountiful.
N.lentine. Late swee: corn planted
tween bean rows.
- zoe Beans--W Wild Goose, eighty hills
.lr,y planted. thirty late; Sciplo. 100
sills, Scarlet runner and white.
wenty hills Yellow Cranberry. forty
Ills.
Cucumber. one packet.
Cabbage. one packet early. one
packet late.
summer squash. one packet; Hub
1 plrd squash. two packets.
Nuskme.on, three varieties.
! Watermelon. three varieties.
Cltron. red seeded, one packet.
! Tomatoes Jewel. twenty
plants. stone. twenty plants; Match
/ loss. thirty plants: Yellow pear. ten
plants.
strawberry tPhysales Edulis)-
| twelve plants. strawberry plant
bears sweet. yellow. cherry size
fruits. fine TO eat raw and fine for
preserves. but ripens very late.
Blood beet one ounce.
/ Cabbage. lettuce and beet seeir were
,pwn in sunny place under wall
in mid-April and transplanted TO garden
! IN May. The garden was kept free
from weeds. but no special cultivation
! was given We gave away several
bushels OF tomatoes. and considerable
other stuff In August ! began can
Ming, and FOR winter We had 80 quarts
of corn. Yellow Bantam has proved
to- he ten,lerest and sweetest; 80
! quarts OF green beans Wild eooSe
the pods are tender I'll beans are
nearly ripe; 80 quarts ripe tomatoes
Those with fewest seeds are best foi
canning. - quarts Of Scipio beans
Scipios are easiest % shell. and thess
were canned to make succotash: i
quarts OF beets. IL quarts OF corr
salad; i6 quarts OF chill sauce; II
quarts Of chopped pickle IL quarts o.
green tomato mnce meat, ana
quarts OF green tomato preserve
There were also 3 pecks OF dry Scpi'
beans. l6 quarts dry wild goose beans
and 4 nuerts cranberry beans besideI
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09

light. II there was room for only one
tree in q garden I would recommend
a Morello cherry. II will grow In par
t.al shade, stand neglect and bear .
bountiful crop Of acid fruit, unsur-
passed for canning.
Each bed and border was planned
to give an abundance OF cut flowers
and still leave enough bloom 10
brighten the garden. The perennials
and hardy bulbs for the east border
were columbine and larkspur. mar
ci.sus and tiger lilies, while euph or
bia variegata tsnow on the mountain).
pansies and gladiOli were planted
where space permitted. In the rear
beds sweet peas. snapdragon. aNers
and ragged sailors we're sown ana
they bloomed In season. Tho beds
were edged with dwarf nasturtiums.
The rose bed was divided from tho
adjoining beds by q double row OF
iris. selected for its different periods
| ~ blooming. and yuccas. while here
and there were placed clumps OF
phlox, chrysant hemums. peonies. hol-
| lyhocks. coreops!s and dahliaS. in fact.
every available foot OF ground was
utilized and yet without he appear
ance OF he ns crowded.
A fernery, with "a minY1Ms OF wild
flowers, was started in q semi shaded
| corner: most OF the plants were gath
| cred from nearby woods. Darwin and
cottage tulips were planted among the
ferns and also in the rose bed. FUR
nlshing blooms OF brilliant color and
making superb and lasting cut flowers
| a aase
were trained up tho front porch.
| one bed OF unfailing interest wN'
| the tropical" garden consisting or tn1
house and window plants sunk In pots
a trowelful OF coal ashes being placed
| under each pot to insure drainage
and keep out the worms. The collec.
| ton included several palms. miniature
lemon and orange trees. two AVOCADO
plants (the planted seeds Of alligato,
| pears), asparagus ferns. sspidsstra:
| and several specimens of cactus. These
are left out during the season, gain
| ing v!gor and foliage for interior dec
Grafton during the winter months.
We do not hesitate TO try novetie'
and new varieties. having notable sue
cess last season with the gladioli-nk'
bulbs watsonia, which furnished ex
ceptionally beautiful white flowers, am
euphorbia heterophylla. q plant mucl
resembling the Christmas poinsettla.
Our garden was started eight year
ago. and last season ! realized We ha
attained one OF orr objects when
neighbor remarked: II love to sit a
my window that overlooks your gar
den: Il is so restful.' To US II Ii
, spot Of unfailine interest and pleasure
because we keep striving for some
, .hing different and better."-G. o. X
Voodhdrer, l.. Z.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09
A DIFFERENT AND BETTER
GARDEN.

h planning our garden we sought
to- have something different from the
ordinary backyard garden, Tn" plans
had two primary objects. outdoor
recreation and - supply "f 'ui flowers.
several .uit trees and sotne shrub
berry were planted along the west side
of the lot, forming the dividing line,
and the effect was quite 'parklike.
while. flower borders were established
along both sides of the lawn and at
the COttnse foundations. The raised
and boarded beds were dispensed
with. as they appeared too straight
ana stifr Instead the beds and bor-
ders We're made to gradually slope
to the lawn. which was frequently
trimmed to keep II In order.
At the rear or the house mass OF
lowering shrubs, weig-lia, spirea AMI
drut2ia, was set out. edged with lily
Of the valley, and on the lawn about
ten feet from the shrubs We planted
an English Morello cherry. This
! hardy tree has been real delight
| clothed IN a mantle OF fragrant white
blossoms. In early May, like an i'm.
mcnse bridal bouquet: later resem-
! bling huge holly branch with It,
| beautiful red berries, which grad
uaIly turned TO rich maroon "a
| the fruit ripened. Under tho trees
We placed garden seat, and II seemed
Il magnet. as, the family unconsciously
drifted to the spot after dinner dur
! ing the pleasant weather, and re-
manned chatting until long after twt
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09

Illustration ! shows where the knife
should he used, at Figures /: and 3. on
crimson ramblers and other climbing
polyanthas. including American pill
lar, &c. The strong shoots are cut
back to twelve inches al Figure . and
the weak shoots to sin inches At
Figure 3. in each case cutting directly
shove "A bud. as shown in the Illus
tration.
WiChursiHnrs Dorothy Perkins.
llawatha. Lady Gay, Lady Godiva,
ENCelsis and Minn-haha, with strong
stems, may he left four feet long and
weak stems three feet long. as indi-
Gated No IN the illustration
To get strong growths from the
base OF climbing teas and Noisettes
they should be pruned 10 within six
inches II the ground the first sprns
after planting,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09
SOWING ANIMALS AND MAKING
ATTRACTIVE BEDS WITH
ANNUAL PLANTS.
u, CHARLES HENDERSON.

Most cases of failure Of seeds to
come up are due to unsuitable so,l
conditions. Seedlings cannot send up
their shoots through soil which Is
hard and packed, neither can tender
rootlets pierce downward in such
soil.
Let the soil he we'll dug and sifted
to at least an inch In depth. and II
heavy or clayey tighten It with sand
Smooth down the surface with a piece
Of board about eight inches square
to the centre OF which a small block
has been nailed .hor handle.
Mark out the rows with a pointed
stick. Stick in name label at the
end OF each row. and then drop IN the
seeds, spreading them carefully and
evenly. Very small seeds should be
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09
SEEDS AND SOIL FOR WINDOW
BOXES.

Buy the seeds Of just what YOU
want and grow the plants yourself In
window boxes BY this method you
may plant good1y siDed. Vigorous
plants that will bloom earlier than
plants raised from seed eown IN the
open ground.
Ali that In needed 10 . sunny soueh-
ern window and plant boxea with
some good rich soil in them. Smooth
down the sou. place tho seeds on top
OF II and then sift . quarter Of an
inch OF fne soil over them Ncxa
cover with a piece Of COARSE cloth and
soak thoroughly with . sprinkler:
washing out of 8seds. Water that
way until the SEEDS are UP.
Directions - 60 Soils. Fertilizers.
Any soil In which garden plants
thrive and sre happy 10 8ood for plant
boxes. OF course II must be rich for
best results. A soil that u 90 heavy
II quickly packs 10 unfortunate b.
cause Il prevents tho necessary OR
Culation Of air which ~ 80 vital to the
| rootA
A heavy coil can b nghtened M
by adding. say. . quarter Of ffne sand
and mixing II IN thoroughly.
A good soil mixture Is one-haii
heavy soil, one-quarter we'll rotted
thoroughly pulverized manure d
leaves and one-quarter flne sand. O
course, where good open garden loan
can be had the sand 10 unnecessary
The ideal coll Is that rich IN humus
because humus IL the very life ant
fertility OF any soil. Decsyed leave,
and manure are valuable forms o.
humus.
II yAi use any prepared plant food
or chemical fertil!zers. follow direc-
tions or you will he apt 70 endangel
lyour plants by overlooking. Keep tn,
soil we'll stirred up SO air can reach
the roots. Be careful not 10 over.
water. But whom you do water. do 4
thoroughly. and not a mere surfac,
wetung. which soon dries OF and faih
TO reach the roots.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09
SUGGESTIONS BY A PRIZE WIN
MING AMATEUR FLORIST

Walter E. Boyd. an amateur florist
who has won prizes at several flower
shows. GAys that his success Il du.
largely to tho fsct that ne purchases
good seeds, fertilizes literally ana
gives his plants the very best Of car.
Tho soil should be made rich. verv
rich, 20 . depth Of . foot st lear.
Beg1nnsrp are advised TO start WITH
sinnias. narigolds scsbioe,, snApdrss
ous, seucks and hrkspur. Sow the
seeds in rowA thinning out the seed.
hnss. 1savtng only tho strongest plan,
VIM <he plants reach twelve inch..
IN hedSht stake thern. tying N.
plants 10 ne stakes 40 that they vii
Withstand wind and hard rains. yA.s,
when thu soil Is dry. preferably late
in the afternoon. Never break m.
fsowers from the plants. but cut then
of With q sharp knife. Flowers Gu
In the carly morning will last lonre,
than those eathered during the day
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09
SEVEN ANIMALS FOR CUT
FLOWERS.
NJ JOSEPH II. sPERRY.

There ara MANY ANIMALS which NAV
=, 49,. 49,, 81. .... ,,o,,os .,
e'o"" -."' '"0
early OF late spr1hs "h'eh iHahe
pretty Snow Of blooms in midsummer
and autumn IN the flower border. but
,or,nara,,yo,,. ,.w ~, ithaca ,urris, =,
''""'''u' supply :" '"' "o"'' '''
stems OF good length for the table,
There are seven, which the writer
bos se,sctea after irving many and
''"''' W oo WY - hN ~
supply or blooms throughout th-
season, ana also rIhs OF feaSohihiN
easy culture
Here ~ hsi with a f~w remarks
on each KIND
Sweet peas, especially those OF IA"
new Spencer types, wonderful'\
beautiful new race OF sweet pea =
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09

mer and autumn use delphiniums
lupins. oriental peoples. pentstemons,
pinks. achilleas, heleniums, phloxes.
physalis. eryngiums, ampsnulas
thrift. sweet williams. galegas. holly.
hooks. 90.
In planting make A hole twice a.
large as sufficient for spreading Gu,
the roots in "A natural manner and
II the soil Is poor cover the roots
with good soil. Firm planting Is rs
sential and keep the ground well hoe 4
after planting.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09

In making beds OF ANIMALS. harmony
OF color rather than violent contrasts
should he the general aim. for n few
colors used with judgment will pro-
duce a better effect than large mum
Der jumhled together. sim. here and
there. a striking contrast may he in
dulged IN.
Use brilliant colors in sunny posi-
lions and colder colors in partially
shaded places. although all ANIMALS
must be sown where they receive sun
shine at least half the day.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09

ANIMALS have always been popular
but they are not used as extensivc.N
as they should he. This Is probably
because many OF the most beautiful
varieties are unfamiliar to amateur
gardeners. who little know what de.
lights they are depriving thems-lv'
OF by remaining IN ignorance OF th'
beauties Of many almost unknown an
nuals.
Besides their use IN beds and Dor
ders. ANNALS are also very valuabl,
for filling up the bare spaces In hardl
borders. recently planted. and wh!c'
naturally take some years 20 I'll out
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09
PRUNING CLIMBING ROSES

Where the variety Of climbing roses
!. not known cut away only the dead
growths and dead tips Of long shoots.
When the plants bloom learn the
name Of the variety.
Newly planted climbers and ram
blers should be cut back severely.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09

Figure 3 shows established teas and
Noisettes such as glor1e de Dion.
Caroline Testout. sc. The rule with
these is to allow them to build up
from year to year. cutting out tho old
growths. thinning out to avoid crowd
ing. but other wise only removing tho
weak tips ard cutting back the worst
Of tho crossing shoots.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09

A temporary seed bed located along
south wall and protected from the
sun in dry weather by a strip OF cloth
will advance the plants more rapidly
than when the seed is sown in the
open ground without protection.
The cloth can also he used for pro-
lection on cold nights. The seedlings
can he transplanted to the permanent
bed as soon as three true leaves show.
Water the seedlings and also the
ground that Is TO receive them the
day before transplanting Separate the
seedlings with sharp pointed stick
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09

Besides being the cheapest way Of
making a beautiful flower garden. 1t
is also the easiest. AZ annual plants
require but little care and rapidly re-
ward the expectant gardener with a
beautiful crop Of flowers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09

Among the hardy perennlals that
win flower early THE season are pyre-
thrums, aurlculas. forget memo
aquilegias, sweet rockets. arabs.
daisies. wallnowers. pans,es. vicias
and auhrvtias. To continue into sum
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09

N. W.. New York: Your oleander
needs reporting in good rich soil. Have
holes bored in bottom Of the tub for
drainage and place coarse gravel or
broken pots in the bottom to keep the
earth from working through the drain
age holes. II the plant grows well
through the summer. allow II to rest
during the winter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09

and II they are growing thickly to-
gether place clump In a shallow pan
OF water 10 soften the soil, when the
plants will separate without injury.
Annals are so called because the
plants grow and flower from seeds
the same season.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09

TTant roses, shrubs and perennials.
II the ground is dry II should be
watered thoroughly the day before
sowing hardy annual seeds.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-09

Figures 2 and 3 are established
climbers. Figure . Is a rambler
showing the strong growth cut at the
base Vf tho plant, not In the spring hut
Immediately after Towering, leaving
the new growths coming up from the
base that will flower the next season,
These later growths are ENCOURAGED
by the removal Of the older wood,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-08-12
New Law Is
 In Effect

The act making it unlawful for minors to frequent pool or card rooms became effective July 26th, and is is now in force. It reads:
 To prevent minors under a cer' tain age freQuenting or lettering in or about pool, billiard or card room and to provide punishment there for.
 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the Territory of Alaska:
 Section I. It shall be unlaW- ful for any minor, under the age of seventeen (17) years, to frequent or loiter in or about public pool, billiard or card rooms, conducted for profit, in the Territory of Ala ska. Every proprietor, keeper, manager. conductor, clerk or per son having control of any pool, billiard or card room or hall, con- ducted for profit, ir the Territory of Alaska, who allows any minor under the age of seventeen (I7) year to frequent or loiter in or about such pool, billiard or card room or hall is deemed guilty oi 6 misdemeanor. Every minor, under the age of seventeen I7) years, who frequants or loiters in or about any pool, billiard or card room or hall, conducted for profit. in the Territory of Alaska, is deemed guilty of misdemeanor.
 Section 2. All acts or parts cf acts in conflict with this act are hereby repealed.
 Approved, April 25, 1913.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-08-12
National Forest Timber For Sale

Sealed bids will be received by the Forsst Supervisor, ketchikan, Alaska, up to and includin. Sep Jember l, 1918, for I, ,5oo, ooo f. B. M. of spruce saw timber, more or less, on an area of approximate ly I5o acres located on the south vest shore of Zarembo Island be ginning at the second big creek a. shown on Chart No. SI6O and eX- tending along the shore tor a dis lance oi one and a half miles and 1000 feet deep. No bid of less than ST. co per M. it. B. B. NJ. for Spruce will be considered. De- posit with bid $500. %. The right 10 reject any and all bids IS reserved Before bids are submitted full in- formation concerning the timber, of sale, and the sub mission of bids should be obtained rom the Forest Supervisor, ketchikan, Alaska.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-08-12

Another sale of lots in the new government toWnSite at Anchorage is announced to commence on Aun- ust I5th next.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-08-12

Railroad work in the interior of Alaska will not start until July, 1916, is the statement of Thomas Riggs, Jr.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-08-12
New Serial Coming
 To Photoshow

Manager ]. K. Bender of the Photoshow is advertising the com ing of the great serial "The Tray o Hearts,. The picture is one of the greatest ever put in moving pictures and as many people here have read the story it promises to be . good drawing card.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-08-12

As a result of hot weather, the SkagWay river was on rampage last week and threatened to flood the town.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-08-12

See America first. and see Ala ska before the rest of the country. /" This should be a slogan promoted by the people of this territory. -Ex.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-08-12

Throw a PEBBLE into a Poo md see what a circle 1t makes. Throw an ADVERTISEMENT in ) this paper and you will also be surprised at the result.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-08-12

Anchorage elected school board on August and. It is predicte d that the public school at this place will start off with 90 pupils ard three teachers.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-08-12

A million a week was the value of the copper Ore shipped from Cordova, the output of the Bonanza and Jumbo mines.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-08-12

Eighty seven acres of land ad- joining the town of Seward, Alaska has been withdrawn for townsite and railroad purposes by the government.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-08-12

Six months in the Valdez jail was drawn by George McFalI, who confessed having taken s34. 10 from the the cash regis ter of the Horse shoe Bar at Cordova.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-08-12
Have You Lost
 Or Found Any

Found-Small stick pin. Owner can have same by proving property and paying for this add. at the Sentinel Office.
 Found Bunch of keys. Call at Sentinel Office.
 Found frcm telescope or camera. Owner prove property and pay for this add. at Sentinel Office.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-08-12

A soda fountain tank left stand- ing in the hot sun at Skagway eX- ploded one day last week, causing considerable damage to the tank.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-08-12

Forty two hours actual running time from Fairbanks to Chitina is the record made by Bobby Sheldon with a new six passenger car.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-08-12

Jerry Quinlan, formerly with the White Pass Co.,, has been chosen to take out the first construction train on the government railroad.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-08-12

Skagway is beginning to talk about its anl ual horticultural fair.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-08-12

The Alaska gold production TOT the year 1914 was SIS, 764,25o.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-08-12

The Cordova Times says that the city conncil of that place will soon pass an ordinance taxing itinerant peddlers under the new act of the territorial legislature.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-08-12

For professional and tradespeople
 see advertising columns.
 
 A good show at the Wrangel PhotoshoW tonight.
 Miss B. w. Wakefield, of Seattle Wash, arrived on an early boat this week and will visit for time in the city.
 Mayor J. G. Grant is having a large shed built oyer the platform next to the hotel.
 Robert Royalty, wife and family came in on the Taku Jack from Snake Creek yesterday.
 Harvey Taylor, chief on the Taku Jack, reports tkat the fish run whish has been exceptionally good down at Snake Creek for the past month has slacked up to a certain extent.
 Miss Taylor, who has been in charge ot the Government school for natives at this place, has been transferred to Rake.
 The rev trap for trap shooting recently bought by the Athletic Club was given d try out this week and works very satisfactorily. Mrs. George kuse joined the Sentinel readers for year during the past week.
 MT. and Mrs. George LaBounty and son, and Miss Mcdonald, are making the round trip north on the Dolphin.
 "Red" Clark has resigned as chief of the Winifred.
 Miss Marie Thompson, who has been attending school at Belllng- ham, Wash. for the past two years spent few days in Wrangell this week visiting with old friends. MT. Ryan Walker, the world famous Cartoonist, is round trip tourist passenger on the Princess this week. MT. Walker is the originator and drawer of the Hen' " DuDb" pictures.
 I. E. Fisher. the Remington typewriter man, was in town for a few days this week placing a num- Der of his well known machines. J. w. Pritceett. who has spent the past week Visiting with his sister. Miss Kate Pritchett, left for the south on the Seattle,
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-08-12

The Valdez Miner will invest sro, 900 in a new plant.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-08-12

l. ]. Kennedy has been appoint ed postmaster at Haines.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-08-12

Miss B. w. Wakefield, of Seattle Wash, arrived on an early boat this week and will visit for tune in the city.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-08-12

A good show at the Wrangel PhotoshoW tonight.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-08-12

Mayor J. G. Grant is having a large shed built oyer the platform next to the hotel.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-08-12

Robert Royalty, wife and family came in on the Taku Jack from Snake Creek yesterday.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1915-08-12

Harvey Taylor, chief on the Taku Jack, reports that. the fish run whish has been exceptionally good down at Snake Creek for the past month has slacked up to a certain extent.