El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-10-09

81 PASO flower growers are going
to have a treat, if all plans and
- expectations do not fail during
the flower show at the International
Soil Products exposition. The commit
tee under the Craftsmanship Of Mrs J.
A Rawlings has secured some splendid
prizes to be awarded for the best ex-
hibits. and there viii be talks by men
and women who have devoted much
time and labor TO the growing OF the
different flowers to be shown. While
there will be a big display Of flowers
from outside the city. II is expected
that the flower show viii draw a large
number of entries from FL Paso. for
the primary object OF the show is 10
encourage the growth OF flowers here
by showing what others have done The
talks to be given are 10 help those
growing flowers and those who would
Ike to try 1t next spring.
There is scarcely anything that viii
not grow in FL PssO If given proper
attention Flower growing is past
the experimental stage in Fl Paso-
there are few plants that have not
been tried by some person OF other.
The committee in charge of the flower
show would like 10 hear from every
lover Of flowers in the city. if any OF
these growers have pointers that will
be Of interest or help to others. Il IS
most especially desired that all persons
owning specimens worthy Of exhibition
send them TO the show on the day
specified II they are not classified
for any particular day. they should
be sent on the day devoted 10 garden
flowers when awards will be made 10
the best specimen OF any plant OF
flower shown.
It is figured that particularly fine
displays should be received on rose
day, dahlia day. crysanthemum day and
zinnia day. as all OF these flowers are
still blooming and ought TO be in bloom
during the time Of the exposition II
has been arranged by the committee
50 that Il will not be necessary to
show any great number OF flowers o.
any particular variety in order TO com
pete for a prize. only three roses or
dahllias are required Of a particular
specimen. OF crysanthemums the num-
Der Is larger. but these are more pro
life boomers and there should be
worlds OF crysanthemums while the
exposition Is in progress
There is a fascination about flOri-
culture that attaches TO nothing else,
and flower fancfers Of Fl PasO are
particularly enthusiastic in their work
and particularly loyal TO Fl Psso and
Its productiveness- II Is true that
care is necessary IN the heated summer
time. but, except in the most favored
localities n0LnlDE grows NAlMOuA III
Flowers are very much like children
They appear TO have Municipalities OF
personalities Two flowers OF the same
kind. side by side. viii show different
characteristics One will thrive while
the other Withers or dies; each may
receive the same attention and the
same treatment in the matter Of plant
food. Flowers have TO be studied
their needs decided upon In each in
dividual case, quite largely, and treat
rnent administered accordingly As
general rule. however. II the soil Is not
too Iight-a Few plants thrive in light
soil. but very few-the plants viii do
well II set out and given sufficient
water and cultivation. Many people
iniure their plants by feeding" them
too much. Scarcely any OF them need
auv feeding the first year. except
possibly ferns. and these are house
plants anyhow; am referring to yard
plants
Proving the truth OF the old saying
that you have to 60 away from home
TO get the news. the San Francisco
Bulletin of Sept so comes to hand with
q story about a photographer and his
experiences with villa The story says
villa. the noted bandit. had entered
into q contract with a motion picture
concern and had agreed that the fight
ing should occur during the hours when
the light would best suit the camera
man While villa kept his word it
sometimes worked to the detriment Of
his forces At times the fighting was
actually delayed TO suit the movie man.
The following illustrates the character
Of Villa:
ssDuring the villa fighting Burrud
was called out doors one morning and
directed to report with his camera at !
Headquarters When he arrived. coat
less and breakfastless before Villas
tent. he was told that the general had Z
decided TO have some twenty prisoners 4
shot and wanted a moving picture I
made Of the execution The prisoners, !
most Of them political merely. were to /
be butchered TO make a moving picture I
scene. Burrud feigned to examine his 4
camera closely and then explained to ]
the general that his films We're bad I
and II would be impossible TO take the /
picture until a new supply arrived. I
Villa was Disguised to miss the en- 4
tertainment. but the camera man in
sisted there was no use in making the
exposure and the picture and the exc {
cution were put off several days. BY
the time the next supply OF films ar
his mind and the men we're
saved
The police. ] am told. are not 10 !
blame wholly for the lack OF compliance
with the automobile laws, referred TO
In these columns recently Ny friend.
Paul Thomas. judge Of the corporation !
court. 1t is said. has such a big heart /
that he is so often talked out Of it, :
by those arrested on charges Of viOlat- /
ing the traffic ordinance. and the police |
thus become discouraged one police
officer. discussing the matter said !
We make enemies for the force every