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The Springfield herald., 1915-02-26
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
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Department. Of the Interior
u. S. Land Office, Lamar, Colorado.
Jan. 6, 1913
Notice is hereby given that Mary Lee Wagner
Of Clyde Colorado. who en- Oct. 10, 1911
made Homestead entry No. Oils for sell, Sec.
a. T. 81 8. R. ~ W. and Lots Z. 8, e'sswM Of Sec
10 Township. 81 south. Range II west 9Th
Principal Meridian. has fled notice Of intention to
make three year proof to establish claim to the
land above described before Silas E. Speckmann
United States Commissioner at Springfield,
Colorado on, the day OF March, 1916.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Lincoln C. Hagerman, F. E. A. Taylor Zoil Wag-
ner Roscoe W. Kemper all of Springfield, Colo
EUGENE II. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Springfield herald., 1915-02-26
The GAO Acres
Mr.. S. M. Konkel,
The Herald,

The Herald,
Springfield, Colo.
NY Dear Mr.. Konkel:
This is to acknowledge re-
ceipt If your letter of Feb. 9Th.
| am afraid the fillibu>ter over
the ship purchasing bill will
prevent the consideration Of the
$40 Acre Homestead Bill by the
Senate. This means that the
measure mus go over until the
next session. but | am confident
we will be able 10 get it through
at that time | am inclosing
you a copy of the bill as it pass.
ed the house together with
report of the committee.
With best wishes, l remain
Yours sincerely,
Edward Heating.
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Depar tment of the Interior
:. 6. Land Office at Lamar, Colo

U. S Land Office at Lamar, Colo.
Nov. Il. 1914
notice 10 hereby given that Ebert H. Sawyers,
Of Springfield. Colo. who on October
8 1911, made Homestead entry serial No. Oils,
for 81 of Sec. IA
Twp SO south Range 46 west 9th P m. has filed
Notice Of Intention to make three year proof to
establish claim to tho land above described, be-
fore Silas E. Speckmann U. S. Com. at SPRING
field, Colorado, on the 9Th day of JAM, 1915.
Claimant names ~ witnesses
John F. Grimes, Campo Geo. Thomas H. awyers
]. I. BIackwood, d. E. Parker, lAIthre.. \ of
Springfield. Colo. 2-ls
EUGENE NJ, WHITAKER
Register.
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U. s. Land onice at Lamar. Colorado.

U. s.. Land Ofiice at Lamar, Colorado.
Jan 81 lpl5
Notice Is hereby given that Oze !. DIrhman
of Rodley Colo, who Dee 10, 1910. msde
homestead entry. serial No. 09leS for tho nwh Of
Section ~. So SW.4 Of Section 70 & E1S neA Of
Section 81, Township - South, Range 10 west.
9Th p. M. has iled notice Of intention to make
Three year proof to establish claim 10 sne land
above described bsfsrs S,las E. Speckmann
United States Commissioner. at Spring
field, Colorado, on the 18th day Of March. 1918.
Claimant names witnesses:
B. Arthur Sutherland. Robert 5. Scales, Cha rles
E. EImore, all three of Rodley Colo, claud D.
Jones. of Springfield. Colorado.
EUGENE NJ. WITH AKER, Register.
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NuTICE FOR PUBICATIUN.
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HuTICE FOR PUBICATIUN
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Department of the Interior
U. S. Land Office ut Lamar. Colorado
Jan 30, 19h
Notice liz hereby given that Thomas :. Glib
sc on of Springfield, Colo. who sep. 1912,
made homestead entry serial No. 0ll97
TOR Lets 5, q z, 3, the sanei, and s'.nw, of
Section Township ga S. Range II
w. 9Th Principal Meridian has filed notice of
intention to make three year proof to establish
claim to the land above described before
Sizes E. Speckmann. u. :. Com. at Springfield
Colorado on the 10th day of March, lal5.i
Clnmant names witnesses.
John H. Neal Charles A. GIBSON. Ira j. Williams,
]. C. Gibson. all of Springfield Colorado.
EUGENE NJ. WHITAKER
Register.
The Springfield herald., 1915-02-26
Mrs Briggs and daughter Of
old Atlanta were in town on the
goth inst, and called Oh the Her
aid.
STATE os COLORADO, q. :, ,he
County of Baca.
County Court.
Eiva c. LeDuc, Plaintiff, e

Eiva G. LeDuc, Plaintiff, z
John G, LeDuc, Defendant. 3
The people of the State of Colorado.
To John G. LeDuc the Defendant,
abGvc named, Greetings:
You are hereby required
TO appear in an ac-
tim brought against you by the above
named plaintiff. in the County Court
of Buca County State OF Colorado,
and answer the complaint thu rein
within wcn,y days after the service
or. if served out of this County. or by
pull licatiou, within thirty days after
the SER ice he eof. exclusive of the
dn, of se-vic'; or judgement by de-
faul, will he taken against you ac-
cording to II G prayer of the complaint.
And If a copy of the complaint in the
above entitled action he not served
with this summons or if the service
he rrof he made out of this State, then
ten days additional to the time herein-
before specified for appears nee AMI an
swer will he allowed before taking the
judgment by d fault as Aforesaid.
The sai action is brough, to secure
divorce from !. gu on the grounds of
desertion and ron-support' and for
the care ami custody of Gertrude De-
Luc, ninor child, the daughter OF
the plaintiff and defendant, an for
The Springfield herald., 1915-02-26
NOTICE of CONTEST
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Department OF the Interior.
ry-sH -. oA,
'nited States Land Onlce

Lamar. Colorado. Feb. 9. 1916. TIC
William Faber Of Springfield. Colo. Confess
tee You are hereby notified that Albert W.
Little. who gives Grecnsburg, Kan.., as his
P. o. address, did on Sept. 18th, 1914, Ale in
this Office his duly corroborated application to
contest and secure the cancellation of you.
HID. Entry No. Serial No. ol2b57 made
Feb. 10th, lnla for the NJ Of Sec. II
TWP. 10 Strange n ". 9Th Principal Meridian
and grounds for his contest he alleges that
said William Faber has wholly abandoned
said land for more than year last past: fald
to improve cultivate any portion thereof
within the last year that MI of said defaults exist
to this date.
You are therefore further notified that the said
allegations will be taken by this Office a. having
been confessed by you. and your said entry will
be cancelled hereunder without your further
right to be heard therein. either before this Office
or on appeal. II you fail to file in this once within
twenty days after the FOURTH publication Of
this notice. as shown below. your answer. under
cath. specifically meeting and responding to these
allegations Of contest. or II you fail within that
ime to file in this Office due proof that you have
erved a copy Of your answer the said con-
estant either in person or by registered mail. II
his service is made by the delivery Of copy Of
your answer to the contestant in person. proof
Of such service must be either the said contest
ants written acknowledgement Of his receipt Of
the copy. showing the date Of its receipt. or the
affidavit of the person by whom the delivery was
made stating when and where the copy was de-
lvered: II made by registered mail. proof of such
service must consist Of the affidavit Of the person
by whom the copy was mailed stating when and
the postoaice to which 1t was mailed. and this
AFFIDAVIT must be accompanied by the postmaster
receipt for the letter.
You should state in your answer the name OF
the postoffice to which you desire future notice
to be sent to you.
EUGENE M. WHITAKER. Register.
Date of frst publication Feb. 18th, 1915.
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United States Land ONCE

Lamar. C ,loraio, jan. 4. iro
No,rce t. hereby given that Matte E. Lucas
of Richards Colo. who Dec. l5, 1910
made homestead entry serial No. o9327 for nw14
MI sw, lots and 8. seclo., T. 80 s. r. 44W., 9Th
P. NJ. has filed notice of intention to make
three year proof to establish claim to the land
shove described. before Silas E. Speckmann US.
Com. at Springfield. Colorado, on the 18th day
Feb 1917
Claimant names itn' sses:
l.. C. Lucas, r. E. Dean. H. l.. Manlove, L
Fl.ckinRer, all of Richards Colo.
EUGENE NJ. WHITAKER
Register.
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Department Of the Intc-'or
u q. land Ofi3ca At aYnaP. Colorado,

Jan. 8, l9l6.,
Notice is hereby given that Israel D. Packard
of Villas Colo, who, on Feb. II. 1905, made
Homestead 6s79-o4ll7. for the neN:-of Sec. 10
and en- April II, lsil. made Additional Homestead
entry No. olo:is for se<:-of Sec. 8, Township
81 s. Range 4s W., 9Th PRINCIPAL Meridian. has
filed notice ofintention to make Five year proof
to establish claim to the land above described
before Sies E. Speckmann U. 8. com. At SPRING
field, COLI, on the 9Th day Of Mar. 1915,
Claimant name A. Witnesses
Loransy r. Jaws. David r. Rupe, Nathaniel p.
Davis. Eatl = lick all Of Villas, Colo.
EUGENE N. WHITAKER Register
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Department Of the Interior
us. Land ONCE ut Lamar Colo. Jan %. 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Margaret Clut-
ter. Dalhart Tex. for the heirs Of Lewernce
v. Glntter deceased who on September "a. 1907
made HID. entry No. s,Oi seril' 30, 'c36l7 for
nw'a of Sec. To- twp. 3 s.,
Range 4sw., 9Th Principal Meridian. has filed
notice of intention to make five year proof
to establish claim TO the land above described, be-
fore the Clerk OF the District Court at SPRING
field, Colo, on the lst day of April 1915
Claimant names witnesses.
F. f. Lamport. John Andors. G. ]. Mamburg.
Arthur Marriott, all oil Lamport, Colo.
EUGENE NJ. wuITAKEH, RegisiaJ
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VI uououSIJ
u. S. land ONCE st Lamar Colo.
Department. OF the Interior
Jan. 8, 1915.
Notice is hereby given that Gilmore
Yokiey. of Villas, Colo. who on Feb.
%. 1911. made homestead entry serial
No. t9s42, lots II, IL, 10, IA, and set of
Sec PIT. BIS r. a. W 9Th T. M. has filed
mott :e OF intention to make year proof,
TO establish claim to TIL land above
described, before Silas E. SpeckmaLn
u. S. Com. 1T Springfield, Colo.
n the Gath day of February. 1915.
C'aimsnt names as witnesses.
fred Willis, Mack Caldwell, Anna
Rutherford, Clarence Alirey, all of
Villas, Colo.
EUGENE VI. WI rAKER, Regise.
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Department of the Inferior

Department OF the Interior
u. s. Land Office at Lamar, Colorado
Jan. q. 1914.
Notice 10 hereby given that Nellie sawyers.
Of Springfield Colorado. who IN October 6, 1911
made homestsad entry Serial No. DILL for
NJ Of section -. Twp. 80 B., range ~ W.
9Th Principal Meridian hus fled notice Of in.
ntion to make three yser proof to establish claim
to the land above dcserihed before Silas f F..
speckmann, United States Com at Spring
field. Colombo, on the goth day of Feb. 1916
Claimant names as witnesses:
Dorm Parker, Arthur L. Parker, and W. L..
Burdiek all three Of Springfield, colo Linn A.
Davis, Of Rodley, Colorado. 2-l9
EUGENE hwHITAKE. nssis.e.
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Department of the interior
U. S. Land Office at Lamar. Colo

q. 5. Land Ohce at Lamar. Colo
Lamar, Colorado, Jan. 81, ID 6
Notice Ia hereby given that Roxy Hannafious.
Of Stonington Colo, who on March 81, 1908,
made homestead entry s540 serial No. 0t3s9 for
nwI4 Of sec. ~ Township 80 s. Range - W. eth
Principal Meridian. has hled notice u Intention
to make Fivs year proof to establish claim
to the land above descfibcd. before Silas ESpeck-
mann, the United States commissioner, at
Spris eAeid. Colorado, the 9th day OF Mar.
1915
Claimant namss Witnesses:
Israsl D. Packard. Loransy F. Davis both
o, Villas, Colo. Levi Motley, Earl Rslick, both of
StoninR ton. Colo
EUGENE II. WHITAKER. Resl.tsr
The Springfield herald., 1915-02-26
Locals

r.'he new and renew subs tell
the story.
l.. Burton and Gus Cree have
both been on the sick list.
H. S. Russell and wife OF No. Q
were callers on the 9th.
Tommy Konkel was an over
Sunday visitor in Springfield.
G. c. Almon, jeweler from
Lamar, is onening up an Office in
Springfield.
$3.50 puts M. Krise way on a.
head on that first floor and the
Brussels carpets.
Roscoe Kemper is reported
sick at the home of his mother
near Regnier.
Mrs. Riddle left last week for
visit to Eldorado Springs, Mo-,
with relatives.
Lively Bros. of No. will be on
the first floor and the Brussels
carpets for tie year to come.
~. 30 this week puts j. H. John
son way on head on that famous
LIST floor and the Brussels carpets.
A good investment Of the
Brown Lbr. Co. OF Lamar last
week was 81 25 fer year of the
Herald.
r. G. Cotton recently purchas-
ep fine bull of T. w. Weeden in
tended Tor the Cotton-Layton
rarch near CarriZO.
Lewis Eaton of Wilson, kans..
found the land he wanted near
Campo, and will be back in the
fall to establish residence.
Jas. Washburn, formerly of
Garlic, is now resident of Jer-
ONE, Ida. Jim missed it when
he lett good old Baca.
Elmore Yokley proved up be-
fore Com. Speckmann Wednes-
day, using Fred Willis and Air
ME Rutherford us witnesses.
We believe that so far Uncle
Jake Haney holds the county
championship for quantity Of
tIresI,ed maize-over 6, 900 BUSH
els.
M. Krise delivered hog To A.
A. Denney weighing 337 pounds
without head or feet, aud then
went on to the cedars after
more wood.
| G. G. Patterson last week took
200 bushels, of rye to Lamar for
, Ben Smith. This is the first
case OF rS being shipped out of
/ the county.
: j. M. Nicodemous of Lamport,
is so well pleased with the first
/ floor and the Brussels carpets
that he sends us So 80 to pay the
rent way ON ahead.
Those who intend to ship
out cream when the truck line
starts should at once make ar
engagements for milk cans and
separatcrS, as each person will
! have to provide his own tools.
! Elkhart is doing a rushing
, business over in her Baca coun-
~ territory, both in supplying
the wants OF "nr people and In
purchasing their products
broomcorn, cane, maize, etc.
]. w. Collins and R. l.. Jones
/ of Resnier were pleasant callers
on the 9th, and planked down
the coin of the realm for the fam
GUS 80 doses. Mr.. Collins is the
progressive Regnier merchant.
Jesse MGNutt of Villas. last
week came forward with a con-
tribution of 81 % to the Herald
strong box Here's hoping the
rest of the good people of Villas
may get in on that Brussels car
pet.
Sunday school last Sunday
was much better attended than
usual, and it is hoped that super
intendent Mrs. Measel will be
able to get out more of them and
the Sunday school thus be made
a big success during the sum.
mer.
mbo GIN onnn
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Department of the Interior.
u. s. Land ONCE at Lamar Cole

Department OF the Interior.
u. 8. Land ONCE at Lamar Colo.
February 8, 1915.
Motto Is hereby given that Noah H.
Griffis, of Campo; Colo. who on March
q. 1918, made home stead entry, serial
No. oi20S7, for Z, 8. eAswa seiSec. X,
Twp. 80 s.. Range 46 W, 6P. NJ, has
filed notice Of intention to made three
year proof to establish claim to tn.
land above described before Silas E.
Speckmann, U. s. Commissioner at
Springfield, Colo, on the goth day on
March, 1915.
Claimant names as witnesses:
Thomas Heagney, John W. Sackett
Frank McGurk, all three of Spring
field Colo, w. A. Long Of Campo,
Colo.
EUGENE NJ. WHITAKER Register
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pepaftnent Oh the lnteftof.
United States Land Ofnee.at Lamar, Cole
Jan. Is, 1916
Notice - hereby given that Marvin u.
McClendon of Stonington, Col. who on
Mar II, 1908, made HID entry No. 9447.
Serial No 042sl, for lots 8, 4, ard ed
sw4 If Sec. 10 and on June 21st. 1911,
mad. addii innal homestead entry. No.
GlU747 for lots /, 2, and se4nw4 Of
section Il, township 81 South. Range
10 W. sixth principal merriam has
fled notice of intention 10 make Five
va proof to establish claim to the
land above discrihe.i before the Clerk
of the district court at Springfield. Colo
on te End day Of March, 1915.
Claimant names a. witnesses.
j. B Griffin, Charley Wiley, ACHE
Hanc ok, Charley Malmberg, all OF
Richards Colorado.
EUGENE M. WHITAKER,
Register.
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-10-15
GOOD ENOUGH AS A SAMPLE
Quality of Helping Was All Right, But
in Quantity 1t Left Much to
Be Desired.

Jacky had been asked out to a
"grown-up' dinner. Swelling with
pride, he took his seat at the bottom
of the table and looked round
slightly awestruck-at the imposing
collection of aunts and uncles.
Then his attention became fixed on
the ancient relative who was carving
an enormous turkey, and his mouth
watered as he saw the big helpings
being handed round.
But the carver, who did not know
much about little boys. cut of a tiny
portion for Jacky.
rs that the part of the bird you
like, my little MANI" he asked, as the
servant handed Jack the plate.
Jack looked at it for a moment. and
then handed it back.
"Yes," he said; "Tn have some of
that, please"
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-10-15
Six Million Miles Afloat.

Six million miles or more on the
Atlantic highway without shipwreck
is the record of Howard Ernest Hins-
ley, purser of the American liner St.
Louis. Having reached the age of
sixty, he gave notice, on the last trip
of the vessel, of his determination to
retire from the sea. He claims the
record of having crossed the Atlantic
1000 times. His first call to the deep
was in 1867 as a mates boy on the
City of Baltimore. A year later he
went to the City of Antwerp, and aft
erward for two years he was with the
navy. He was a purser on the Ameri-
can line for % years. Mr.. Hinsley has a
little farm up near Dumfries, Scot
land, and expects to end his days
there.-Christian Herald.
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-10-15
AMONG THE FLOWERS

Among summer blossoms none are
greater favorites than the syringa or
mock orange, the flowers being as fra
grant, as beautiful. While the shrub
itself is perfectly hardy, late frosts
sometimes kill the buds; and an OBJ
serving grower gives the rule that
there will be orange blossoms when
there are peaches.
C~aIycanthus is a curious shrub, the
brownish blossom being odorous of
strawberries; yet with SO many beau
tiful as well as fragrant blossoms it
could scarcely head the list.
Purple fringe is an odd plant, the
name smoke tree perhaps more ac-
curately describing the appearance
after midsummer, when the pedicles
lengthen, branch and bear long, plumy
hairs, either greenish or tinged with
red.
The spigelia is handsome when in
bloom, the tubular blossoms of white,
rose or purple being produced in pro-
fusion. A variety with leaves varie-
gated with gold is especially pleasing.
Instead of planting in rows, the
fancy is now to group the shrubs and
the flowers for cutting. Place the tall
er ones in the rear with the shorter
ones in front.
Arrange that the blooming season
shall be prolonged throughout the sum
mer, and see that no two specimens
with blossoms which do not harmonic
in color shall be IN bloom side by side
at the same time.
Plants can wait upon themselves If
food, properly prepared, Is placed with
in their rea
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-10-15
WHY HE WAS IN THE WAY
Presence of Chaplain Prevented DriV-
ers Talking to Their Horses
as They Wished.

The weather had been very wet for
weeks. and the roads, Somewhere
across the Channel" were in a very
bad state.
Consequently, it was not surprising
that a wagon in a certain British sup
ply column suddenly dived into a
hole full of mud, and refused to bulge.
At the critical moment up came an
army chaplain, who at once proffered
his services.
Men," he said, 81 see you're in diff
culties. Can be of any help?"
Yes, sir" answered a burly SER
geant, bluntly, as he mopped his brow.
you can give us the greatest help by
making yourself scarce"
Making myself scarce!" gasped the
chaplain. Why. how"
Yes. sir" broke in the sergeant;
you see, we can't very well say to the
horses what they'd understand. while
you are about"
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-10-15

Shake the soil from the roots and
store the bulbs in a cool, shady place
where they will ripen and cure. When
the old leaves and roots are thor
oughly dry they may be easily rubbed
off and the clusters of bulbs divided.
The bulbs may then be planted in the
same name as the original bulbs.
In this way the stock may be in
creased in a few years.
NaturaIizing the Narcissus.
The narcissus often becomes nat
uralized when planted in the sod or
partial shade, where it will continue
to grow, blossom, and multiply for
many years without further attention.
Simply make a small hole in the soil
five or six inches deep, insert the bulb
~pointed-end up, press the soil over the
top, and nature will do the rest. For
n~aturalizing, avoid planting in rows or
rigid geometrical figures. A good
plan is to scatter the bulbs like seed
and plant where they fall. This
method of planting is extensively fol-
lowed in the home grounds and parks
Of England and other countries in
Europe. In portions or North Caro-
lima, on large estates along the James
river in Virginia, and in old gardens
in New Englands, narcissuses that
were planted over half a century ago
are still growing vigorously and every
spring produce beautiful displays OF
blossoms.
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-10-15
Waited for Orders.

A drill foreman in Culebra cut sent
a negro to the top of the mast on one
of his drills to straighten out a rope
which had slipped off the sheave. Just
after the man went up the general
foreman came along and talked about
the job for half an hour. In the mean
time the man on top of the drill was
forgotten and after the general fore
mar left he was discovered still roost-
ing on top of the mast. The foreman
called to him:
Aren't you through up there YETI"
"Oh, yes, sir, boss"
Well. why don't you come down.
them"
You don't tell me to, sir"
The Penn's Grove record., 1915-10-15
BULBS FOR NEXT SPRING

If you would have rich beds of tulip
Or give the beds or the corners of your
lawns a beautiful springlike yellow or
white glow of narcissus, daffodil and
jonQuil, you must begin to think of
the early spring appearance of your
garden in the fall, for the bulbs Of
ihese two flowers must be planted in
the fall before the ground is frozen.
In fact, this work should be under
taken as soon as or before an early
frost has begun to make the annual
flowers in the beds look weakened. In
dealing with narcissus, which is the
family to which the daffodil and jon
gull belong, it might be well to think
Of trying to naturalize the narcissus
10 grow and blossom on the lawn much
as do the wild flowers. How to plant
and handle the bulbs, as well as the
best method of getting them to be
come spring residents of grassy cor
ners, are described in the following
directions issued by the bulb special
lists of the United States department
of agriculture:
1nGS0 JULIUS 6uOuA0 OO PAdAIC0 III
light, rich soil that has been dug to
a depth of at least 10 inches. The
tulip bulbs should be set 5 inches
apart and 4 inches deep and the mar
cissus bulbs about 10 inches apart and
5 inches deep.
If they are to be grown in pots or
window boxes, light, rich soil should
.. DIoa1 ~o4 IN k1rA inohoc Of
cinders or broken pots in the bottom
of the pots or boxes to insure good
drainage. After planting, place the
pots or boxes out of doors and v
them with about four inches of ashes
or sand; or they may be placed in a
dark, cool room or cellar for a few
weeks until the bulbs have formed a
quantity of roots. They may then be
brought into the light and heat for
Towering. Keep the soil well
4oistened from time of planting, but
AVOID demonstrating, for If kept too
wet the bulbs will decay.
Cultivation.
If planted in beds, the surface of the
soil should be loosened after each rain
ana CQ0 D0u kept Tree ITOm W00QS.
In the late fall or early winter months
it is well to cover the beds with a
light mulch of straw or leaves to pre-
vent injury to the young roots from
the alternate freezing and thawing of
the soil. This mulch should be grad
ually removed in spring, as soon as
growth appears above ground. The
bulbs r quite hardy and are not in
jured by severe cold if the soil is
well drained.
Lifting and Dividing.
Tulip and narcissus plants are
perennial, and if given proper care
and grown under suitable soil and
climatic conditions will increase and
multiply from year to year. The bulbs
may remain in the ground two or
three years, or until the clumps begin
to crowd. After poisoning in the
spring, from six to eight weeks
should elapse to allow the foliage to
die partially down, when the bulbs
may be lifted with a spade or fork.