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The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-07-27
CBy M. N. EDGERTON.)

(By M. N EDGERTON)
The strawberry plant should be kept
growing without check during the
entire season if the best results are
to be secured, for, unlike the bush
and tree fruits it has no wood growth
to ripen.
True, bud-protecting processes are
going forward down in the heart
crowns of the fruit, nevertheless it is
necessary that leaf formation should
go forward at the same time, at least
until the season is we'll advanced.
About the time frosty weather ap-
pears it will be noticed that the leaves
of the strawberry plants (this habit or
characteristic is more noticeable in
young plants than in those which
have borne FRUIT no longer retain the
perpendicular but drop down on the
ground.
Then it is that leaf growth is sus-
pended for the season and plant &C
tivity directed toward the perfecting
Of the bud system.
Even when this stage of growth and
development has been reached we be-
lteve that good rather than i'll results
follow in the wake of cultivation and
hoe.
To preserve an ideal condition for
the most perfect development of this
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-07-27

rim. With snapdragon-a flower that
has been used at many Of the fash
1onable spring and early summer we'd
d1ngs and dinner parties-with roses,
with iris or with any other brilliant
flowers these black vases and bowls
are In excellent taste. A new idea
Is to have the flowers, as we'll as their
stems. inside the vase; and for this
purpose wide-mouthed glass vases are
used. In the sketch lilies of the val
ley are shown in this arrangement.
There is another novel method of ar
ranging f1owers-roses and smilax are
trained over little lattice thrust into
especially bluebirds, are much used
with flowers. They perch charmingly
on the edge of wide bowls or on the
rims Of tall vases or even cling to the
sides. They can be bought without
trouble, but there is a knack of max
Ing them stay put"-a knack that
can be gained If one has on hand a
little plastic clay. With this the por-
eelain birds are stuck in the position
desired. The clay does not show.
Very elaborate flower holders. show
Ing bronze mermaids or fauns rising
gracefully from wide bronze basins,
give an air Of GOODNESS and charm to
any room. They are especially pref
ty with pond lilies, or some other wa
ter flowers, held, if long-stemmed, in
the backs of bronze turtles and frogs.
Anne Rittenhouse In the Boston
Herald.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-07-27

containing the gladioli and stretch it
over the plants before they begin to
send UP their flower stalks. l support
it on stout stakes that project about
eighteen inches above the surface of
the soil, using enough of>them to keep
the netting level all over the bed.
This is the season for making war
fare on the enemies of the rose. If
one would have fine flowers he must
make up his mind that he's got to fight
for them. | use an emulsion of soap
and kerosene
1t is very necessary that the appn-
cation should get to the under side of
the leaves and the inside of the
bushes, where the insects are likely
to hide away; therefore it will be well
to have someone assist by bending the
bushes over and holding them in that
position while the application is being
made.
Worms, slugs, green lice and the
rose-chafer can be kept from injuring
the bushes if the emulsion is applied
thoroughly and frequently.
AS soon as my lilacs are past the
Towering periods, go over the bushes
and cut away all the seed clusters.
The result isl get fairly good crop
of flowers on what is generally consid-
cred the "off year" of this excellent
old shrub. If it is allowed to develop
seed, it generally has few flowers ex-
cept on alternate years
Speaking of lilacs reminds me to
say, that l do not indorse what some
people say about this plant being a
nuisance because of its habit of send
ing up so many suckers from it's
roots
That it is prolific in this respect
admit, but there is no good reason for
allowing them to grow until you have
thicket of bushes. Give your hoe
blade the sharpness of knife by filing
il to keen edge, and go over the
ground about your lilacs at the sprout-
ing season, and shave off every sprout
that shows its head above the grass
You can do this just as easily and rap
idly as you can cut off so many weeds,
and by doing it you can keep your
lilacs from spreading all over the
yard.
These bushes are nuisances only
when allowed to have their own way.
Give them the attention they need
and they are easily kept under con-
troll. The secret of success consists
in not letting them get the start of
you.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-07-27
Bordeaux Mixture Outfit.

Bordeaux mixture is made Of cop
per sulphate, lime and water.
These three substances are COM
bined in various proportions, depend
ing upon the kind of plant to be
treated. For apples, pears, cherries
and plums Except Japanese varie-
ties) the preparation is usually four
pounds copper sulphate with about
the same amount of lime to SO gal
Ions Of water Poison is added as
needed. The copper sulphate will
readily dissolve in two gallons of hot
water, to which should be added
enough water to make rs gallons or
one-half barrel Do not use an iron or
tin vessel to dissolve this in as the
copper sulphate will destroy it, and be-
sides the iron will spoil the bordeaux.
A wooden pail is good. Stake the lime
into a thin paste and add water to
make 25 gallons. Pour, or let these
run together into a third barrel, and
the bordeaux is made. When it is
emptied into the spray barrel or tank,
1t should be strained through brass
wire strainer to catch any of the
coarse particles.
Whenever it is necessary to use
quantity of the mixture, it is desirable
to have the lime and copper sulphate
In stock solutions" A quantity of
lime is slaked to a paste and held so
by being covered with water. The
copper sulphate, say SO pounds, is
placed in clean gunny sack and sus-
pended in barrel Zone with wood
hoops is much to be preferred) con-
tanning 25 gallons of water. This will
dissolve in about a day. One gallon
of this stock solution is equal to two
pounds of copper sulphate.
A good quick way to combine these
three substances is as follows: Put
the amount of the "stock solution OF
copper sulphate required in bar
rel and add enough water to make 20
gallons, or one-half barrel. Put about
seven pounds of the lime paste in a
barrel and add % gallons of water,
making thin whitewash. Pour, or let
these two run together into third
barrel, or directly into the spray bar
rel or tank, being sure to strain When
partly run in, test with ferro-cyanide
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-07-27
I'M THE HOME GROUNDS
BY EBEN E. RExFoRD.

This month will be a busy one for
the gardener. There will be plants to
put out, weeds to pull, insects to kill
quite enough to keep one at work
most of the time.
| do my transplanting on cloudy
days, If possible, but If the weather
persists in being sunshiny, l do the
work after shutdown. Before lifting a
seeding, l apply enough water to
thoroughly saturate the soil in which
1t is growing. II this is done, the
young plant can be moved without ex-
posture to the roots, and it will receive
no check whatever, but will keep on
growing as if nothing had happened
to it. But allow it's tender, delicate
roots to be exposed to air for ever so
little time and you run a serious
risk of losing your plant
If this does not happen, it will re-
ceiye check from which it will take
long time to recover
One cannot be too careful with any
thing as delicate as a Seeding plant.
In bright weather newly transplanted
seedlings will require shading for a
day or two. I cut out a circle of
coarse brown paper, about a foot
across, make a slit to the center on
one side of it, and fold the paper over
two or three inches, running a wire
out and in through the folded part.
This wire serves to hold the paper to-
gether and acts as a support for the
little brown paper umbrella.
1t should be at least twelve inches
Iong-Iong enough to insert in the
ground close to the Seeding, and hold
the paper cone well above the plant it
is designed to protect. This kind of
a covering keeps the sun away from
the plant, but does not interfere with
free circulation of air about it.
What kind of a support are you go
ing to give your gladioli? Tying their
stalks to sticks gives them such stiff
and prim appearance that l always
feel sorry for the poor plants. A stick
In the center of a clump does not
furnish a really satisfactory support
10 the stalks on the outside of it, and
a hoop supported on sticks is open to
the objection of being only a little
better than nothing.
Here is my plan-and one that
works well, and can be easily carried
out. l take strip of coarse mesh
wire netting of the size of the bed
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-07-27
WRAPS FOR SUMMER WEAR
Combinations of Gay Colors Mark
These Beautiful, If Superfluous,
- Hot Weather Garments.

The summer dress-up wraps are
as frothy and superfiuous as a dream.
Fancy coat Of tulle, a bit of lace
and a few pearl beads. Yet it is
done" A beautiful imported wrap
has a cape of rose-colored silk from
which fall tiers upon tiers of lace,
mounted over rose chiffon. By the
way, do you know that chiffon is q
good wearable fabric and Is used now
for Innings Of silk coats-aye, and for
cloth ones. too!
Time was when dressy wraps were
only for evening, but the afternoon
dances permit more elaborate cos
tunes. Hence the appearance of the
expensive cloak of lace.
One of Caillots loveltest models Is
a long coat of batiste. embroidered to
the guards and beautiful beyond
words and type and printers ink. 1t
was to be worn with a beige-colored
taffeta with sleeves of ecru lace.
Tres splendide, yes?
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-07-27
$1,000 FOR AN ORCHID

One thousand dollars has been bid
in the auction for the famous Queen
of the Belgians" orchid; the proceeds
of the sale went to the Belgian relief
committee of the American Red Cross.
This beautiful orchid, cultivated by
Clement Moore, was one of the fea-
ture of the recent international flower
show
The orchid, which is the only one of
its kind in existence, and which con-
,noisseurs have pronounced the most
beautiful variety of Cattleya Schroe-
Idierae, is being cared for like young
baby. Following the English custom,
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-07-27

plant requires among other things
that a proper condition of filth be
maintained In the soil, and this can
be done only by preserving a certain
degree Of mellowness in the surface
soil.
This loose surface soil prevents ex-
cessive evaporation of soil moisture
and provides for the free circulation
Of air among soil grains, both Of
which are essential to plant welfare.
1t is the moist mellow condition Of
the soil that makes ideal root pastur-
age The strawberry plant will not
prosper if weeds are allowed to feed
on the plant food, use up the mois-
ture and absorb the sunshine needed
by these plants to promote their nor
NAL growth and development. Weeds
are robbers
A strawberry plant that has been
stunted in the growth through what
ever cause can scarcely recover.
An occasional weed will escape the
cultivator and hoe and will soon at
tain a rank growth these warm days
Of summer.
See how small and sickly the straw
berry plant that is so unfortunate as
to be growing in close proximity to
weeds. Keep an eye out for such fell
lows.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-07-27
DICTATES OF FASHION

Soft corded silk Is used for chic,
dressy suits.
Quite new are very broad collars
and cuffs.
There are charming frocks of
checked taffeta.
The wide belt of white leather Is
again in fashion.
The smartest clothes this season are
as usual the simplest.
Armholes are usually large, so that
coats slip on easily.
Bright ties float at the collars of
some Of the prettiest coats.
The shortened waist line is not be-
coming to the average figure.
The cutaway coat is back again
with one, two and three buttons.
Metal and black laces appear on
the more formal evening dresses.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-07-27

Mr.. Stump is keeping it locked in an
alright glass case to prevent any pos
sibility of the pollen being stolen, for
a mere touch of 2 feather or toothpick
to its stamens would secure sufficient
pollen to make possible the breeding
of similar plant by hybridizing with
another orchid Strange to say, the
fact that the glass case is absolutely
air tight will preserve the blossoms
for a longer time than if the plant
were in the open air
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-07-27
Important "Dont's.u

Adam Smith, who, regardless of all
criticisms by subsequent political
economists, is still quoted by those
very critics as being the foremost fig-
ure in the history of economic thought,
was born June 5, 1928, in Kirkcaldy,
Fffeshire, Scotland. 1t is said of him
by historians that he was the founder
of political economy as a separate
branch CT human knowledge, and that
no writer Oh the subject in any lam
guage failed to draw on that Scotch
fountain of reasoning.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-07-27
As He Saw Them.

He went to dine with a bachelor
friend who prided himself that his
few pictures were gems. After hay
ing enjoyed themselves well--too
well, in fact-at dinner. they adjourned
Ito the picture gallery, where the host
tpointed out to his guest a landscape,
Saying: What do you think of that
nv boy-eh?'' The following reply
was hiccougaed rather than spoken:
l"Beuatiful. CID chap-very fine aw-
iflly good. Trees wave bout so
na-shally."
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-07-27
Dark Colors Lead,

This season, az last, color In suits
tends to the darker tones, and dark
blues and blacks are far In the lead.
Beige is also used and an occasional
brown, soldier blue or oxford gray.
For trimming on tailored suits. plain
silk braid and bone buttons are all
that are permissible, unless 1t be a
collar Of white faille.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-07-27

GUS moral change, real or alleged,
which is taking place in the minds of
women, the wisest thing to do Is to
make it meet personal requirements
There Is so much acknowledged liber-
ty of choice in fashions this year that
no woman can have reason to mourn
the passing of all things that are suit
able to her special figure. face or way
of dressing.
Hobble skirts. kimono sleeves and
long coats are the few garments that
are taboo. SO far, but there Is all the
rest of the world of ideas to choose
from
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-07-27
GIVE PRETTY EFFECT
BLACK AND WHITE FLOWER
HOLDERS MUCH IN VOGUE.
Furnish Splendid Contrast to the
Bright Blooms They Are Designed
to HoId-NoveI Methods of
Arrangement.

Black or black-and-white flower
holders are used now by smart hos
tesses, just as all sorts of black-and-
white interior furnishings are used.
and they form contrast to the bright
colors of the flowers that is most eff
fective. Sometimes these are in white
porcelain with black stripes, some
times in black. with a narrow white
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-07-27

To do up lace or net curtains and
have them the same color as when
new: When the starch has boiled and
is still hot or boiling put yellow ocher
In and stir it all through until you
nave the shade you want your cur
tains. Five cents worth of ocher in
tho powder will be sufficient for a
large number Of curtains.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-07-27

of potash to make sure enough lime
has been used. If paris green, ar
senate of lead, or any other poison is
to be used, make it into a thin paste
with little water and add it to the
bordeaux mixture, which is now ready
to be used.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-07-27
Kind to Dispose OF.

When disposing of some Of the old
poultry stock pick out the poor layers
and Oldest specimens. They are just
as good for the table and you can't af-
ford to part with the money-makers.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-07-27
Sheep Notes,

Never allow the sheep out in storms.
In buying sheep, do not pick out the
big, coarse-looking ones. A success
full feeder gives about one pound OF
oats and corn, or bran and corn per
head daily
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-07-27
Use Rotted Manure.

Plan now to have fresh vegetables
from the garden every day in the
year. Thorough preparation of the soil
with heavy application of well rotted
manure will aid greatly in getting a
good start In this direction
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-07-27
RroiIers for Christmas.

Incubators can be run at good
profit by filling them in the summer
and Matching out broilers Tor the
Christmas markets. The big cities now
want broilers all the year around.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-07-27

Clean trees, devoid of insect life,
are a credit to any home, and no yard
is complete without then-for shade
as well as beauty.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-07-27

Evening petticoats have their upper
halves of pink crepe de chine. with
many layers of pink net for the lower
half
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-07-27
For Afternoons.

For summer afternoon dresses there
Is nothing like the striped voiles and
silks with lingerie frills.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-07-27
INTERNATIONAL.
SUNlNSQlOOL
LESSON

by E. 0. SELLERS, Acting Director Of
Sunday School Course, The Moody Bible
Institute of Chicago)
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1915-07-27
LESSON FOR AUGUST |
QUEEN OF SHEBA VISITS SOLO
MON.

LESSON TEXT Kings 10:1-10, b.
GOLDEN TEXT-Wisdom is better than
rubieS. Prov Sill
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-29
FRUIT FLY PARASITES
MOSTLY DOING WELL

d. T. Fullaway, in a report attached
to the December report Of Entomoio-
gist Ehrhorn, says that all of the fruit
fly parasites were doing we'll at the
end of the month and no further loss
es had occurred At the insectary
had been produced during the month
50 females and 200 males of Diachas-
ma fullawayi, females and IL males
of Diachasma tryoni. 6S45 of Tetras-
ticnus giffardi and of Spalangia sp.
Many hundreds of Tetrastichus had
been liberated on Oahu and Hawaii,
500 Of the Opus humilis on this isl
and, also 600 of Galesus.
Cold weather had interfered with
the development of the parasites, but
there were no fatal results.
Mr.. Fullaway regards the Spalangia
from West Africa as a true fruit fly
parasite, though, owing to slow deveI.
opment, it has been impossible yet to
secure enough to warrant their liberia.
ton in the open. s.f
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-29
THIS HERE .'C0RE WOOD"
GROWS ON ESTATE OF
PRINCESS MULTN0MAH

There is still room for the Promo
ton Committees campaign of educa,
ton and in the future it should ex.
tend as far as possible TO Boston,
Mass
Portland, Ore, has heard of the ''lit.
tie taro beam and San Francisco OF
the Princess Multnomah,' and now
there has come to Boston, according
to the Boston Herald, news of Ha
waits genuine core wood" of which
a one-half inch square costs S."
The Boston Herald says:
James Hartley of this city, who
has recently returned from the Ha,
waiian Islands, has among his collec.
ton of curios a native Hawaiian Gala
bash made of genuine core wood, OF
which there are said to be only two
remaining trees on the islands. He
says that a piece of the wood oRe-hali
inch square now costs So"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-29
HAVE
CLOSE CALL ON
NIAGARA RIVER
[A. p. hr Fed. Wirelessl

BUFFALO. n. Y. Jan. ga break
ing up OF the ice in the Niagara river
yesterday afternoon caught large
humber of fishermen by surprise and
Nfcr time II was feared that there
would be large loss Of life. either
by the men being crushed in an Ice
jam or by being swept over the falls.
A large number we're fishing through
the ice when the breakup came and
200 were unable to gain the land. these
being carried away on the various
floes.
An alarm was sent in and two fire
beats set cut in chase OF the foes
which carried the fishermen. The res
cue work was kept mp until all but a
few of the men were brought ashore.
The jamming OF the Ice prevented
the fireboats from making complete
; search and several men are reported
to be still missing. An attempt is be-
ing made to rescue these by means OF
an ice-crushing boat. which is work
ing its way through the foes, as they
float down the river toward the falls.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-29
DID CHILD WAKE UP
CROSS OR FEVERlSH?
Look Mother! II tongue Is coated give
california Syrup of Figs" to
clean the bowels. E."

Mother! Your child isn't naturally
cross and peevish. See if tongue is
coated: this is a sure sign, its little
stomach, liver and bowels need a
cleansing at once. .>>..
When listIess, pale, feverish, tull OF
cold, breath bad throat sore, doesn't
eat, sleep or act naturally, has sto-
mach-ache, diarrhoea, remember, a
gentle liver and bowel cleansing
should always be the first treatment
gwen. i:
Nothing equals California Syrup OF
rigs" for children's ills; give a tea
spoonful, and in few hours all the
foul waste, sour bile and. fermenting
food which is elogged in the bowels
passes out of the system, and you
have a well and playful child again.
All children love this harmless, delic-
ious fruit laxative" and 1t never
fails to effect good inside" cleans
ing. Directions for babies, children OF
all ages and grown-ups are plainly on
the bottle.
Keep it handy IN your home. A lit
tie given today saves sick child to-
morrow, but get the genuine. ASK
your druggist for 50-cent bottle OF
california Syrup of Figs" then look
and see that 1t is made by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Company Counter
feits are being sold here. Don't be
fooled advertisement
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-01-29
INQUISIT0RS DELVE l..
INTO GAMBLING AFFAIR

Four witnesses were examined yes
terday and two others are said to have
left Honolulu on the Sonoma in the
alleged Gulick avenue gambling affair
under. investigation by the territorial
grand jury. " NJ. Harrison, former
second clerk of the third division of
the circuit court. was a new witness
summoned yesterday, though he was
not examined at that session. Her
mann Kubey and Otto Gertz, who arc
expected to testify, are Doth reported
i'll and unable to appear 49,. +.
Those testifying yesterday ':ere O..
r. Matheson, editor of a local paper;
Chief of Detectives Arthur McDuffie,
DR.. G. B. Wood and Corp. w. s. Ros-
sen of Fort Shafter McDervitt and
Estes, who pleaded guilty in district
court recently to gambling at the Gu
lick avenue joint and were fined 500
each, are said to have sailed yester-
g. day for the coast