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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-29
ANNUAL POULTRY FIELD MEET
ING AT vINELAND EGG
LAYING CONTEST.

Following the practice of past years,
a two day field meeting and poultry
conference will be held at the Vineland
international egg laying and breeding
contest at Vineland, N. j.. on october
ii and IL. Every poultry raiser in the
country is invited to attend. The in
spection of the contest and the educa-
tional programme provided will be es-
pecially valuable and interesting. War
time problems will occupy much Of the
discussion. The programme:
Friday. October 11-Morning and af-
ternoon devoted to an inspection of the
contest, including the laying birds, the
young stock, and a study of the rec
ords of performances, methods of han
ding and general administration of the
contest evening session, Maretti
Hotel, p. M, informal get together
conference and discussion.
Saturday, October 1913 A. NJ. to
10:30 A. M. inspection of the contest ;
IL A. NJ. to 1890 p. NJ. executive COM
mittee meeting of the New Jersey
State Poultry Association; 1890 p. NJ.
to p. NJ, picnic lunch: Q p. NJ. to
+. NJ, addresses--"The National War
Emergency Poultry Federation Reese
V. Hicks. president; value of Poultry
Advertising in War Times" Fred II.
Stoneburn, specialist in poultry adver-
Using: Managing the Poultry Flock
in War Times" Leo A. Grouten. man.
ager of Hilltop Poultry Yards, Suffield
Conn.
All sessions OF the field meeting Will
be held at the Yineland contest
weather permitting, otherwise in
nearby auditorium.
Vineland is located in Cumberland
county. New Jersey, and is easily
reached by the Pennsylvania Railroad
trains every hour from New York via
Philadelphia and Camden. 1t is also
reached by the Central Railroad of
New Jersey from Jersey City via
Winslow Junction. Vineland is within
easy automobile Ndistance from most
parts OF New Jersey and eastern Penn
sylvania and Delaware. and it is ex-
pected. as in the past, that many will
come by auto.
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ter. and the latter tried to make new
record.
The programme was an excep.
tionally strong one, carrying the
names of speakers who are national
figures in the industry. including A. I.
Hawkins, president of the association
Judge NJ. l.. Chapman Of the WILDER.
tree Farms, Robert r. Slocum, United
States Department Of Agriculture:
Miss Margaret Brown, Pennsylvania
State College; William w. Motos. Phil
adelphia; Reese v. Hicks and Prof. N
S. Mcdowell.
II would be difficult to select a plac.
better suited for a meeting Of this kind
than the Pratt Food Company Expert.
ment Farms near Morton, Pa, Thi,
large establishment Is finely equipped
with buildings Of varied kinds and all
the up to date furnishings of a mod.
ern poultry plant. The stock. includ-
ing many varieties Of chickens and
water fowl. is high in quality, both an
regards show points and business
characteristics. Final proof OF this
statement Is found in the large COL
lection of ribbons, cups and other
poultry chow trophies and the official
egg records which are displayed In the
office building on the farms. The hun.
dreds of interested visitors were given
free access to all buildings during the
day and SO learned much of value
which they can apply to their own
work. Superintendent Thomas G.
Samuels was everywhere, exhibiting
his cherished birds and answering in
Vulnerable questions.
The programme was carried through
without hitch. Careful provision had
been made for the comfort of all
visitors, thanks to the efforts of Presi-
dent ]. S. Keller of the Pratt Food
Company, and OF Mrs. and Miss Keller.
who were rendered vote Of thanks by
the association.
Meetings of this character are a
boon to the industry as a whole and
to the individual poultryman.
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PLANTING PERENNIALS.

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i Never put fresh manure in the soil
when planting fall bulbs. Narcissi are
particularly sensitive: hyacinths. tu-
lips and others will likely rot IL fresh
manure is placed near them or comes
IN contact with the bulbs.
Where the soil is light or poor a
little fine bone meal mixed with It.
we'll below the bulbs, will be beneficial
Many make the mistake Of select
Ing the best shaped narcissus bulbs in
preference to the rough heavy ones,
which as a rule produce the best
blooms.
y All flowers OF narcissi will open
quite as well in water as on the plant
II cut when han open or when the
flower has bent over and is just open
ing. Narcissi should be planted early.
Get the bulbs in as soon as they can
be obtained. American grown bulbs
are to be had equal to imported.
Hyacinths and polyanthus narcissi
should be planted four inches deep
and not more than FIVE or six inches
apart for an effective show. Other
narcissi and tulips should not be more
than three inches deep and about five
inches apart.
Z Crocuses should be planted four or
five inches deep and from two to four
inches apart. II crocuses are to be
left permanently where they are
planted they should be planted deeper,
but they win not flower so early. Mar
cissi should be taken up and divided
after the third year.
Bulbs Of the same kind should be
planted evenly, that is at a uniform
depth, otherwise they win not flower
1t the same time. those near the
surface Towering earliest.
A good plan is to remove the top
Uoil from the beds where the bulbs are
20 be planted; spade tho bottom soil.
throw back little of the tops0il and
Get the bulbs In position. Then care
fully cover the bulbs with the re-
manning soil. smoothing it of level
with a rake. This insures all bulbs
being planted at a uniform depth.
The Dutch bulb growers cover the
bulb lands four inches deep with cow
manure every third year in March
Or April. The manure Is dug into the
ground and potatoes are planted. Hya-
cinths are planted in the autumn and
the following year tulips or crocuses
are planted.
! 1t is not always the largest bulbs
81 hyacinths that produce the best
flowers. The largest bulbs Of many
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-29
EMPIRE, THE NEW RED RASP,
BERRY.

Those interested in growing fine, dis
tinctive fruit will be interested in this
new berry for market or home gar
den. The introducers claim Cor it
more distinctive assets than any other
variety now grown and say that II
surpasses any raspberry which. they
have ever tasted or grown. Original
ing in this State 1t has been well
named the Empire. as 1t has attained
the highest reputation for standard
quality. bidding fair to become famous
Last autumn this berry was de-
scribed in THE SUN Farm and Garden
Department. 1t is the result of the
work Of l.. z. Wardell. the originator
of Ruby and Marlboro
The chief characteristics Of the En-
pire are hardness. productiveness
vigor Of bush. healthiness, bearing
large, handsome. Arm. well favored
fruits. The plants adapt themselves
to all kinds of soil and the fruit Is
excellent for canning.
The canes attain a height OF from
six to ten feet, requiring no winter
protection. The plants are upright
with a medium number of suckers
The canes are stocky and smooth
The original hill Is now twelve years
OLD and as strong and vigorous as a
new plant.
The foliage resists fungus and in
sect attacks to a marked degree. The
fruit is large, regular In outline, round
ish conical and continues so through
out the whole picking season. II
hangs we'll; there is no dropping and
it picks easily. The flesh is juicy,
mild, high favored, rich and sweet
The texture is firm insuring safe ship
ment to distant points. The color is
bright crimson which does not fade
In canning the berry is of the best.
retaining the fine aromatic favor and
color of the fresh fruit.
The time of ripening in this locality
is the middle Of June, and the pick
ing season lasts four or five weeks.
Mr.. Wardell made quite wonderful
profits from the sale Of the fruit, and
the introducers claim that 1t has
netted $1,000 an acre from fruit sold
through commission houses.
Strong, field grown bushes are Of
fered at 81 per dozen. SIS per hundred.
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MAKE MONEY FROM HONEY.

All YOU need is a box and bee.
The more bees the more honey, OF
course. The busy bee works all the
time and never gets arrested for steal
ing. although It goes where 1t Wills
and takes what 1t wants, regardless OF
property rights or restrictions. In city
or country, field. farm or garden, from
fruit or flower. it gamers its little load
of sweets and deposits them in your
hive ready for the table or market.
The honey bee Is admired for its
industry and feared for its wrath when
disturbed, and costs nothing to keep.
Sugar is scarce. Beg some bees. build
hive from a box and make money
from honey-Sin0 Sing Prison Star
Bulletin.
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varieties have a tendency to produce
two inferior spikes Of flowers instead
Of one good one. A rough or rugged
bulb, weishty, sound, not too large,
is the best TO select.
Five or six inch pots are best for
hyacinths for house decoration. Old
pots, well washed. are as good as new
ones. Prepared moss fibre can be
used, but when planting in fibre It is
we'll to use dishes or pots having no
drainage hole.
III pots are used only good garden
soil that Is sufficiently porous to secure
good drainage will produce good re-
suits. II the soil seems heavy add
one-quarter OF sand by bulk and mix
thoroughly.
An inverted oyster shell over the
drainage hole or a piece Of broken
crock covered with a little sphagnum
moss or moss fibre and little dry
sheep manure. such as sold by seeds
men, well mixed and arranged SO the
water will drain properly. will produce
fine flowers.
When potting hyacinths and other
bulbs fill the pots up to a little below
the point where the bottom Of the bulb
Is to rest; level the soil and on this
place a layer OF sand setting the bulbs
in position on the sand. Then fill up
the pot with earth, pressing the soil
gently but not too firmly around the
bulbs
Have the soil damp at the time
the bulbs are planted and do not water
them for about six days. and then only
sparingly. keeping the soil just damp
until root growth Is made.
Put the pots away in a COOL airy.
dark place. where the temperature will
not fall below 40 degrees. Here they
airy. by which time the-salbs will have
thrown up shoots an inch or two
above the soil and the pots win be
we'll filled with roots.
Do not expose tine young foliage to
too strong light at first. set my
bulbs on the cellar floor near the hot
water heater There Is a window in
the foundation over the heater and the
plants draw up to the light, encour-
aged by the slightly increased temper
allure. This insures stems Of good
length for the flowers. An inverted
fowerpot placed over the plants will
have the same effect.
Be careful not to put the plants
In too great a heat at first. as this
may destroy the flowers. The tenn
perature should not be higher than
so to 60 degrees the first six days
and slightly higher thereafter.
Hyacinths grown in pots should be
planted in the open ground the fol-
lowing year.
In Holland the flowers OF tulips,
crocuses and hyacinths grown in the
open are cut as soon as they are at
their best: this sends all the strength
into the foliage, as upon the success
full growing Of the foliage and the
attention then given depend the next
years flowers. In England these
bulbs are grown many years in sue
cession and the same can be done
here in America IL gardeners will take
the trouble.
Single hyacinths give the best re-
suits for pot culture. Double hya-
cinths rarely give satisfaction for
house cultivation.
Tulips In pots require plenty of
room; three are sufficient for a six
inch pot or Ave in an eight inch
pot leaving fully an inch space above
the soil to the top of the pot to allow
for copious waterings. as unless an
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-29
WILL NURSERY PRODUCTS BE
HIGHER IN PRICE,

/ noticed an article on your horti-
cultural page recently calling atten-
ton to the fact that giants. trees
and vines are likely to be higher in
price In the immediate future and
in the years to come. You are GER
tainly correct in your statement.
II we turn to history for enlight-
eminent we will find that many nurs-
erymen were ruined during the civil
war Of 1S61-65, and that after the
close of that war fruit trees sold at
81 each and other nursery products
at similar prices. The fact is that il
was almost impossible to secure trees
after the civil war. the demand being
much larger than the supply.
The supply of Seeding trees from
which our valuable varieties are prop
agated has in past years come from
France In immense quantities. Re-
Gently French people have been too
busily engaged In war to devote their
attention largely to growing these
supplies for American nurserymen,
therefore 1t is impossible for Ameri-
can nurseries to continue producing
as largely as In the past. Further
than this other supplies necessary for
American nurserymen have been cut
short by the war. entailing serious
losses to nurserymen.
Last winter was the most severe
known, causing the destruction OF
large quantities Of nursery stock. The
winter set in early and suddenly, max
ing 1t impossible to dig and store
nursery products as ordinarily done.
1t Is unfortunate that nurserymen
cannot store their products as grain
and many other food products can
be stored and held for sale years
later. Thus though nurserymen are
assured that prices must be higher
owing to the scarcity of labor and
the additional cost of everything en-
tering into the nursery business, they
must urge their product on the mar
ket without delay. If this is not done
the product has lost its value.
The most notable scarcity of nurs-
cry products occurs with apple and
peach trees, rose bushes and grape
vines. and other of the small fruits.
The severity Of last winter DESTROYED
millions OF young peach trees, and
not only this but millions OF freshly
u peoSh lives WeTe wrecked Dy
the winter.
When you consider the question of
the cost OF fruit tree or OF a plant,
shrub or vine. which in past years
has been sold at % cents to IS cents
and then consider the value Of a
tree, vine or a shrub when fully
developed in growth upon the home
grounds. one can realize that the
price is exceedingly small compared
with the result. I have an apple tree
upon my city lot from which have
picked twelve barrels Of beautiful
apples in one season. The man who
planted this tree probably purchased
1t for 80 cents. Think of the result as
compared with the cost
CHARLES A. GREEN.
Rochester, N. Y.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-29
FRUIT BASKETS OF VARIOUS
SIZES.

Peaches. pears. grapes and other
fruits and vegetables are sold in the
New York market at so much basket.
The baskets are not marked to show
the quantity they contain and baskets
of the same shape vary greatly in size,
What is generally called a peach bas-
ket. round containers with faring
sides, vary in size from ten to sixteen
quarts.
Some purchasers think they are pur-
chasing fourteen or sixteen quart bas-
kets, but on arriving home are sur
prised that the container holds so little.
Inquire the size of the basket before
purchasing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-29

abundance Of water Is supplied when
he plants are growing rapidly and
the flowers developing failure will
result The roots of tulips are often a
foot and a half or two feet long,
threadlike fibres. filling the pot. re-
curing frequent watering to support
them.
In potting tulips use little drainage
material and deep pots, one piece of
broken crock over the drainage hole
is sufficient: then little rough turf.
mixed with sheep manure and a little
bone meal. On this use good garden
soil, three parts thoroughly mixed
with one part of sand. When the buds
begin to show stand the pots in sauc-
ers Of weak manure water every other
day. Never bring the pots out into
heat until the bulbs are well rooted.
In Holland tulips are grown in
rather poor soil or in land that has
been exhausted by a crop of hya-
cinths the previous year.
Double tulips do as well as single
tulips in pots and are equally SNOWY
and the flowers last quite as long or
longer than the singles. The late flow
ering and Darwin tulips, amateurs
should grow only in the open ground
They flower late in May. after the
early tulips have passed away, and
are becoming more popular every year
In potting tulips set the bulbs so
the tops will be about on a level with
the top OF the soil in the pot
Narcissi are deservedly becoming
more popular every year and should
be grown in every garden. America
Is now producing bulbs considered by
many superior to Dutch and French
bulbs. Truly these are old fashioned
flowers. as Parkinson back in 1929 de-
scribed many varieties. which have
since been greatly multiplied. Narcissi
may be grown in pebbles or moss fibre
in dishes without drainage. The flow
ers last, we'll in water when cut. II cut
when half grown, as they develop bet
ter In water than on the plants. The
bulbs may be left undisturbed for sew
eral years.
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From q War Gardener.

]. Frost, tarry Just a while
For a little keep away!
Mercy, for the cosmos sweet,
Marigolds so bravely gay.
Respite for my cabbages,
Beans and peppers still. I pray!
See. the clematis yet frames
Fragrantly the great house door!
There's a white rose coming out
Stay your coming. / implore!
Let my squash vines, full OF buds,
Grow unscathed, a few days more!
II you must have work to do.
Paint more brilliantly the trees
Make the forests glow and flame
With their autumn tapestries
But my garden still reprieve-
Have a heart, dear ]. Frost. please
-MGzio v. Cdruthers in the Times.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-29

Roman hyacinths, Dutch hyacinths.
freesias. narcissi, tulips, lily of the
valley, spireas. rises, lilies and other
bulbs can be grown with surprisingly
good results in china bowls without
drainage. 1t is an excellent method
of growing bulbs for those who have
not the convenience of a conservatory.
greenhouse or frames, or who have
difficulty in obtaining suitable soil; and
when the good results obtained are
understood the system is sure to be-
come popular. This method, believe,
was originated previous to 1908 by
Robert Sydenham. a bulb dealer of
Birmingham, England. and has been
recommended by bulb dealers every
where ever since.
The fibre can be obtained from any
scotsman. 1t Is odorless and clean to
handle. and the dishes OF bulbs can
be placed anywhere about the house
without danger Of dirty water run
ming from the pot. The fibre Is made
from old hemp rope, ground Up oyster
shells and charcoal to keep 1t sweet,
and possibly other materials.
Rather shallow china or glass bowls
are best. Put in from one to three
inches of fibre which has first been
properly moistened. Thoroughly wet
the fibre and then permit all surplus
water to drain off. Place the bulbs
on the fibre and then fill up the bowls
to within an inch of the top. Do not
press the fibre so tightly that the roots
may not spread freely through 1t.
Set the bowls away in a dark. cool.
airy place. A dark, close closet will
not answer They will require no at
tention for two or three weeks. After
that keep the fibre moist but not wet.
This is a simple matter, but once
the fibre becomes dry the bulbs may
be ruined. The fibre dries out on top
first. Indicating when water is needed
II too Spuch water is applied turn
up the bowl and drain off the surplus
When the bulbs have grown about
ON inch out of the fibre they should
be given more light and as much air
as possible. A window facing south
will put color in the foliage and hasten
growth.
Roman hyacinths, freesias, paper
white narcissi are good for growing in
fibre. The Dutch po!yanthus narcissi
are dwarfed and have better flowers
than the Joss lily. The poetaz and the
trumpet narcissi give excellent results,
especially Emperor and- thu star
shaped Mrs. Langtry. -.
Hyacinths do we'll In fibre, butsNall
Of the same variety should be used IN
one bowl, or varieties that flower at
the same time. Miniature hyacinths
and second size bedding hyacinths are
inexpensive and will be found salts
factory
Crocuses. scillas and snowdrops can
be had for a small sum and really
give wonderful effects.
Lilies and all the spireas may be
grown In this manner. and no doubt
many other plants can be grown to
perfection In this same simple man
ner. Here is an opportunity to fol-
low the success of others and also to
try experiments in a limited way to
sec to what extent the list Of plants
that may be grown In fibre may be
increased. EDWARD c. VIcK.
Cutting away all the lower leaves
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-29

Before freezing weather all lawn
vases should either be put under cover
or inverted SO water will not settle
and freeze in them. as this is likely to
crack the vases.
Basins OF fountains and small pools
should be drained.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-29

Hyacinths and narcissi give better
results for house culture than tulips.
Not every one succeeds in getting
tulips to open well in the house, but
hyacinths and narcissus are sure to do
we'll with ordinary care.
Amaryllis make splendid window
plants and can be grown on year after
year.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-29

Lift a dozen chicory plants at q
time, cut off the foliage and pack the
roots, crowns upward, in boxes OF
damp SOIL Store in a perfectly dark
cellar. free from frost. They may be
gathered about three weeks after stor-
ing. and are excellent for salad
through the autumn and winter
months.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-29

Prepare beds for bulbs and get ready
to set out the hardy bulbs.
Plant few lilies in the perennial
border.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-29

Weed and thin the advancing crops
OF spinach, leaving the best plants
from three TO five inches apart. Spin
ach sown in August should now be
ready for the table.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-29

Potatoes properly stored in clamps
out of doors will keep better than
when stored in any other manner.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-29
Empire red raspberry.

Shift good plants Of parsley into cold
frames for winter use
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-29

Gather tomatoes as soon as they
are nearly colored and finish ripening
indoors by placing them In a sunny
position.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-29

Extension Bulletin 16, State College
OF Agriculture. Ithaca, N. Y. tells how
to increase the honey supply. Honey
Is an excellent substitute for sugar.