Evening star., 1916-05-07
ALL AROUND THE PLACE.

commended. If late lime sulphur ap-
plications are not practical. the grower
should use a separate spray of BLACK
Leaf 40, at the rate Of three-quarters
! OF pint to 100 gallons of water, to
which has been added three-fifths of a
pound of soap. This mixture will cost
about sl15 per 100 gallons. This should
be applied when the aphids have clus-
| tered on the expanded buds. If later
applications are necessary, due to the
! later Matching of eggs of the rosy and
green aphids. the BLACK Leaf 40' may
be combined with the codling moth
lime sulphur combinations. as it forms
an insoluble soap that will clog the
| noZZles.
When there is an overproduction of
| peaches the men who take good care
| of their orchards usually make some
| money in spite of the low prices, for
in such seasons only the best peaches
! can be marketed; on the other hand.
| when there is less than normal crop
| of peaches the men who care well for
their trees reap a rich harvest, for they
| produce, not only more perfect fruit.
| but also more of it than those who
| neglect the care of their trees. In the
| year 1915 there was an oyerproduction
of peaches in almost all peach-growing
sections of the country and many
peach growers lost money on their
| crop. but there is sufficient evidence
year is going to produce light crop.
at least in some sections of Maryland
| This, coupled with the fact that the
past season was especially favorable
to the development of brown rot and
| scab. 1t would seem that the present
season will be an opportune time to do
effective. profitable spraying. 1t is
with considerab BILE sa tisfa ction that we
| find practically all growers giving their
peach trees the dormant spraying for
scale and leaf curl: however. it Is to
| be regretted that we find few who
realize the value who have demon
strated the effectiveness of the self
| boiled lime sulphur summer spraying
| for brown rot and scab 1t is for those.
| then. who are not familiar with the
| summer treatment that this article is
prepared. At least three applications
| of self-boile,l lime sulphur $3.50
should be given. One pound of pow
| dered arsenate of lead or two pounds
| of the paste should be dissolved in
| water and added to the above for the
| first spraying, when the shucks are
splitting Off and for the second spray
| ing, which should be three weeks later.
| When only three sprayings are given
| the third should be made about a
month before the fruit ripens. Wher-
| ever brown rot or scab is severe other
| sBrayings may be necessary to control
| the disease. But the chemicals used
| are not expensive For the three spray
ings as outlined here the chemicals
! dred trees.
When planning flower beds and bor-
ders do not overlook the claims to
beauty of the ornamental grasses
, They are easy to grow, beautiful and
graceful during the summer, and they
can be cut when in bloom" for deco
rating the house in the winter time
Give them well drained soil anu plenty
of water.
Never allow the soil to become hard
and baked; stir it frequently and as
deeply as possible without disturbing
the roots This will increase it's ca
pacity to hold moisture, which is very
necessary to the welfare of the plant
Soil around leaf crops must be kept
loose to cause them to grow rapidly,
which will make them tender.
A common practice is to manure the
garden every year, late in the fall or
before planting in the spring, no fur
ther attention being given. This prac-
tice. however, is not the best.
The manure for the garden should
be kept in a large box with a lid or
so screened that flies cannot enter it,
Manure heaps are the natural breed
ing places Of these pests and if they
are allowed to remain near the house.
uncovered. will prove great nui-
sance.
A good plan is to use a very close
wire screen nailed to frame with
hinges for the top. The manure should
be spaded often on the top so that the
water from the clods or the sprinkling
pot may penetrate to all portions
of it.
II kept in a box a spout should be
placed in one corner, at the bottom,
so that the water may drain into
sunken barrel
This will supply liquid manure which
which can be used al all seasons when
vegetables and flowers are growing.
The manure in the bottom should be
worked over once or twice month,
working the bottom to the top SO that
the entire heap may .or.
Manure may be kept In this way IL
the boxes are placed at the farthest
end Of the garden and IL surrounded
with vines their presence will never
ha nafinad from "a d,uallinae