The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1916-09-29
BEAUTIFY YOUR HOME

The editor of The Republican has
something to share up with anyone
who is interested. We have three
kinds of plants growing at Sagehurst
that so many people have shown an
interest in. we have decided to save
the seed from this year and divide
them among the persons who speak
for some.
The Perennial Pea
The first is perennial pea that
grows from 5 to s feet high and has
myriads of beautiful blooms. 1t needs
something to climb on and cling to.
1t can be planted by the fence or
some slight support can be made for
it. A single post of 2x4 with cross
bars four feet long extending In diff
ferent directions would enable 1t to
form a beautiful bower each year.
It can be planted in the spring, but
it will not grow more than a foot or
two in height the first year, and 1t
may not bloom till the second sea-
son. After that it will take care of
itself and grow heavier each year,
requiring only loose rich soil and
moisture. If protected from poultry
and pigs at the base it can be growH
where they run. We are picking the
seeds as they ripen, and estimate that
we shall have enough to start 10000
plants, or enough to give 10 seeds to
each of a thousand families II that
many apply.
Quarter Million HollyhOcks
The second plant we offer is the
hollyhock of the large variety and
in various colors. 1t comes up every
spring and grows about six to eight
feet high. 1t may not bloom till
the second season. If kept moist and
the earth loose and rich it will hold
it's place as long as you want 1t.
They are very beautiful flowers, and
the plants make a good windbreak.
We estimate that we shall have
quarter of a million seeds collected
in a month, and that will supply 200
seeds to each of thousand families.
Sweet Corn for You
The third plant we have to offer
is corn Burpee's Early Bantam,
rich early sweet corn with a medium
sized ear, small cob and large grains
with thin skin. 1t has been so much
in demand in the United States that
much impure seed has been put on
the market. Ours is not quite pure
but nearly. Do'not plant it near any
other kind. 1t Is very sweet and
tender and natures here in any sea-
son. We estimate that we shall have
enough to supply ESQ grains to each
or thousand families.
We hope that thousand families
in this county will want to get
start in these plants. We hope they
will prepare the ground this fall for
spring planting. For the perennial
peas it would be better to dig place
as big as a wash tub and two feet
deep for each plant. Fertilize 1t well
this fall with we'll rotted manure, ana
simply plant the seeds in the spring.
Then you will scarcely have to touch
it for years, tho annual fertilizins
will make them better. Hollyhocks
ought to be planted in row and the
deeper and richer you have the loose
soil the finer your hollyhocks will
be. The best time to prepare the
ground is the fall before planting.
Then you don't have to tinker with
them much afterwards. Plant corn
little later than potatoes. II II
freezes back much it dies. Plant in
a square rather than in one long
row, it pollenizes better in group:
It will last longer for table use II
YOU plant some every few days for
month or so. For people on dry
farms we suggest loosening the soil
two or three feet deep for flowers and
trying to get them established In II.
How to Get Seeds
If you wish some OF these seeds'
send your name and address to our
office and it will be listed and you
will receive the package by mail
about Thanksgiving time. Write
phone or tell the bookkeeper. but DO
not send the children to get the seeds
nor to bring your message. 1t Is
going to be a big job to handle these
seeds, and we want to do it the way
it suits us best. II you want seeds,
send in your request now. We have
to total the list and then send away
for seed envelopes to mail them In
and it will take several weeks to ad-
dress and fill and prepare for de-
livery.
FARMERS AND PEACE