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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
GARDEN PLOTS
FOR BEST RESULTS
System in Planting Makes
Work Easier and Increases
Profits of Gardening.
AMOUNT OF SEED NEEDED

Gardening is usually done in one of
two ways-by the hit or miss method,
or according to a definitely planned sys-
TEN TO which the gardener adheres as
rigidly as seasonal conditions permit.
The garden made on the first lines is
a hodge podge affair, with neither sys-
TEN nor plan. and too often without any
results. 1t cannot be properly Guilt
waited; 1t usually contains about as
many weeds as vegetables: it is made
up of innumerabie varieties, chosen
without any idea of local conditions,
and it produces just as such a garden
might be expected to do.
The systematically planned garden is
the one that is made by the man who
studies his garden problems, knows
what his soil viii produce most profit
ably, plans his garden before il is even
ploWed, plants varieties that he knows
will do we'll under average conditions,
and lays out his space in such a manner
as to make it easier to cultivate. That
is the garden that payS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
WELL PLANNED GARDEN
is THING OF BEAUTY
Straight Rows and Uniform Beds
Add to Attra ctiveness and
Make Work Easier.

If the garden is made in straight
rows and in beds Of uniform size and
shape it will not only present more at
tractive appearance. thus adding to the
gardeners pride in his work, but it
will be much easier to cultivate. This
latter fact Is an important item for
consideration, as the average city resi-
dent has none too much time in which
to cultivate his garden and the work
must be done if results are to be OBJ
tanned. Frequent blowing, as much
work as possible with the hoe, and ex-
termination of every weed that shows
its head above the ground-all these
are necessary if the garden is to pro-
duce to the limit of its capacity
To insure that the rows will be per-
fectly straight all that is necessary
is a length of strong cord sufficient to
longest dimension. At each end of the
cord fasten a stout stake about two
feet long and sharpened at one end so
the stakes may easily be thrust into
the soil.
In city and town gardens, where the
space is restricted. it is best to have the
rows run the long way of the garden
north to south If possible-plantfng
several kinds of similarly grown vege-
tables, like green onions. carrots.
radishes, etc. in the same row.
If you plant such crops as beets.
radishes and onions in beds these can
be made four to six inches high by dig
ging narrow paths around the beds with
hoe and throwing the soil upon the
beds.
When the drainage of the garden is
not good il is we'll to grow cabbage,
caulif1ower and similar crops on small
ridges thrown up with spade or hoe.
Other crops. among them early peas and
celery. should be planted in shallow
trenches scooped out with hoe. When
these plants grow the soil is gradually
worked back around the roots.
Since hoeing must start early and
sometimes when the soil becomes caked
above the planted seeds it is necessary
to break it, few quick growing radish
seeds planted with other sorts will
quickly spring up and show whore. the
Il rows ara,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
DEPTH OF PLANTING
VARIOUS VEGETABLES
Varies for Different Soils and Crops,
But Plant Shallow Unless 9th
erwise Directed.

1t isn't enough to plant garden seeds
at the right time. Attention must also
be paid to planting at the proper depth.
if the crop is to be satisfactory. Seeds
of many kinds of vegetables. if plant
ed too deeply. will fail to terminate at
all. while other kinds, requiring deep
err planting, will make a quick growth
without enough of a root system and
soon die if planned too shallow.
However. it is safe to plant shall
low unless directions accompanying
the seed are for deeper planting. Much
depends on the nature of the soil and
on the kind of vegetable. If the soil
is cIayey or heavy. or if it is very
wet. shallow planting is the rule; While
in dryer soil or in a moderately sandy.
dry loan deeper planting is advisable.
Make sure, however. that all seeds in a
row of the same variety are planted
at the same depth. SO as to insure
uniformity of termination and height
of the plants.
be frmed down on top before the rows
are marked off. Fine raking will do
this, especially If you nish the job by
smoothing the surface with the back
should be firmed over them by press
ing down the earth with hoe. Never
pack the soil hard.
These directions apply to seeds in
ordinary soils: String beans, l to 2
inches: lima beans. 1 inch; beets. half
inch; carrots, half inch: swiss chard.
half inch; corn, 1 inch: cucumbers. l
inch; endive, half inch; kohl rabbi. half
inch: lettuce. half inch; muskme1on.,
/ inch; onion sets (bulbs), ] inch !:
oyster plant. half inch; parsley. half
inch; parsnips. three-quarter inch;
peas, 2 inches: potatoes. inches:
radish, three-quarter inch; spinach. l
inch; squash, inch; turnip, half inch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
VALLEY OF VIRGINIA.

WINCHESTER, Va, March 9--Upward
of 800 state dairynen and butter manu-
facturers attended the annual conventions
of the Virginia Dairymens Association
and the Virginia Creamerymen's Associa-
ton, which lasted here three days J. 5.
Haldeman of Winchester presided over
the dairymen and George A Smith, presi-
dent of the creamerymen's organization,
presided over that convention. Practical
addresses, some of which were illustrated,
were made by noted experts from the fed
eral Agricultural Department and state
colleges Entertainments were provided
by the Winchester Chamber of Commerce
A sale arranged for by the late NJ J.
Hardesty before his death was consum-
mated by his widow She conveyed to
Mrs. Hunter Slime and her brother. S. 3.
Kemp. an apple orchard of fifty acres for
$4,000 cash.
Miss Camilla Rebecca Diefenderfer,
member of a prominent Winchester fam
lily, died of acute Indigestion shortly after
eating an apple. She leaves four sisters
and one brother.
3. r Leach. scientific assistant of the
federal bureau OF entomology. has made
report OF the experiments conducted in
several Frederick county orchards last
year with busting preparations in place
of .,raying fluids for control of orchard
pests. He states that the experiments here
were very satisfactory, but that additional
experiments will have to be made to de-
termine whether the process can be
recommended for other localities
The second load of high-grade Polled
Angus cattle to be shipped from A Cum
Minis farm Audley. the famous old Custis
place. near Berryvile, to Washington were
handled a few days ago by George T.
Plaster, jr., of Bluenont, who sold then,
to Andrew Loeffier at fancy prices The
cattle were fifteen months old and aver
aged 333 pounds. Two of the heifers
brought s572.
Oliver Finfrock. sixty-five, a well known
broom manufacturer, is dead, after long
period of i'll health. His people were
among the pioneer settlers of the north
ern section of Frederick county, where he
has many family connections Surviving
are a widow. three sisters and two broth
ers.
Reports circulated in many sections Of
the Shenandoah valley that the Viryinians
and others at Camp Mcclellan, Admission.
Ala. were not we'll treated, that some had
frozen to death and that the food was
| received here yesterday from Capt Rob-
ert Y Conrad Of Winchester. command
ing Company of the 116th Infantry "All
the men in this camp have an abundance
| Of the best food and plenty of clothes, and
all are well treated he wired. "You may
contradict fatty without reservation and
over my signature all statements to the
contrary. The men are better and
healthier than ever before. A country
which has never had any military policy
! must. cause its people suffering when war
comes. but there has been none at this
| camp, and those making such statements
| should be watched and not allowed to
write articles
Practically all the automobile dealers
| in this section Of the state are receiving
turnpike routes, instead of by rail. This
change was made because Of the uncer-
| tainty Of the, railroads to make deliveries
promptly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
MANY POSTERS ADoRN WALLS

Many government posters. including
those for the new liberty loan, have
been hung on the walls of the now
quarters of the League of American
Pen Women at 1923 H street north
west The posters also include those
about the food administration. the war
savings stamps and the Red cross
propaganda.
Miss Loretta Lowenstein and Mrs.
William A. Du Puy, members OF the
league. have collaborated in making
one of the posters for the third liberty
loan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
EXPERT TO ASSIST
GARDENERS TO OBTAIN
USE OF IDLE LAND

Gardeners desiring to obtain the
use Of vacant lots for cultivation
during the coming spring and sum-
mer should communicate with II.
NJ. Connolly, care of the garden COM
mittee,, District Council of Defense,
Union Trust Building, Washington,
d. c.
Mr.. Connolly, who is the expert as
signed by the Department of Agri-
culture to assist the garden COM
mittee, will endeavor to aid persons
who wish to cultivate gardens this
season to obtain the use of land
near their homes. A letter adj
dressed to him will receive prompt
attention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10

You are ready now to SOW The seeds.
Mark out rows two inches apart and one
fourth TO one-half inch deep-oue fourth
for very small seeds and one-half FOR
larger ones. Scatter the seeds in the row.
using eight or ten to the inch. Cover with
fine sand or rich soil and press down the
soil again with the board. Now water
carefully, so there will be no leaking. and
set the box in :, warm place 1t must he
watered often enough to keep the ground
slightly moist If "A piece of glass is laid
over the box to hold in the moisture The
soil will not need so much watering and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
ADD TO EGG YIELD
BY CHOICE Of MALE
Breeders Should Be Sons of
Heavy-Laying Hens to In
sure Large Profits.
SOME POINTS TO OBSERVE

Just at this time the selection of the
very best birds for the breeding pens
is more important than ever before
There is tremendous Ahortage of red
meat-beef, pork and mutton-and the
federal and state authorities are call
ing on the poultry keepers of the coun-
try to increase the production of eggs
and table poultry to make up for this
deficit This increase is being demand
ell in spite of the highest feed cost the
poultry business has ever experienced.
Therefore, it is obvious that the me,
idiocre layer. or "boarder'' hen. has no
place in the present program. She
must be eliminated by the use of
strong. vigorous males and females that
are known to be good producers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
Thin Out the Plants.

When the plants are an inch or two
high they .should he thinnci out TO stand
two inches apart. so they VIII grow stocNy.
Those thinned out may Toe planted two
inches apart in other window boxes.
About two three weeks before the
plants may he transI,ianted to the garden
sci th, box outdoors part of the day TO
harden them of 81 they Will be able to
stand the cooi nights without injury.
Water the box We'll before the plants arc
taken out to make the earth stick to their
roots In TRANSMITTING.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
WINDOW BOXES AID
TOEAR[Y GARDENS
Month or More Gained by
Starting Many Vegetables
Indoors for TranspIanting.
REQUIRES LITTLE LABOR

Anywhere from three to five or SIX
weeks can be gained in spring garden
ing operations by sowing seeds of sew
eral kinds of vegetables indoors in
window boxes and transplantinG the
plants when they have attained proper
size and when the garden soil and
weather conditions are suitable.
Such vegetables as tomatoes. cab
bage, cauliflower, eggplant. celery, pep
pers. collards, brussels sprouts. Kohl
rabbi and even lettuce may be started in
window boxes with the assurance that
if the plants are properly tended they
may he set out at the season when one
would ordinarily SOW the seeds in the
garden. anu thus be made to come to
maturity several weeks or a month or
more earlier. To have the first spring
vegetables at least three weeks earlier
than would have been possible had the
gardener waited to plant the seeds I'M
til spring was far enough advanced &c
make the plants safe against killing
frosts is worth the little trouble and
la Dor entailed by use Of the window
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10

The following Quantities are suAi-
cient to plant 100 feet of row for each
vegetable given. You can buy in pro-
portion for your own needs, measur-
ing your rows on your paper plan:
Snap beans, half pint; pole lima
beans, half pint; carrots. one ounce
bush limas. half pint; early cabbage.
half ounce; cauiifower. one packet
celery, one packet: cucumber. half
ounce; eggplant. one packet: kale or
Swiss chard. half ounce; parsley, one
packet; parsnips. half ounce: satisfy,
one ounce: summer or hubbard squash,
half ounce; beet. four ounces; sweet
corn. quarter pint: lettuce. one ounce;
onion sets. one quart; peas. one to two
pints: radish. one ounce; spinach, two
ounces, and watermelon. one ounce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10

Sponsored by the University of Paris.
Mile. Marguerite Clement, teacher in
the Women's College at Versailles.
and one of the first speakers for wom-
an suffrage in France, has come to the
United States to promote a wider
knowledge of French literature. and to
pave the way for better French teach
ers in American colleges and schools.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
To Make the Boxes.

To make a window box take strips
about four inches wide and half or
three quarters Of an inch thick for the
sides and ends. Nail these together and
nail a bottom TO them. a good size is
twelve or fifteen inches wide and eight
cen to twenty-four inches long. This
box can be easily handled.
Put in the box an inch of fine cinders
or gravel and then fill it with fine rich
compost or rich garden soil with man
ure or: rotting vegetable matter mixed
in. Good potting soil for house plants
or the rich soil below decaying log is
fine for this purpose. Press down the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
Essential Requirements.

Since the male represents so per cent
of the blood of the offspring, he must
be chosen with the utmost care. The
several points which must be consid-
cred in his selection, in the order of
their Importance, are type, constitu-
tional vigor. and the ability to transmit
high fecundity to his daughters.
BY type is meant that the male
should be of the proper conformation
and shape required for his particular
breed. as specified by the standard of
perfection. Plumage is also considered
under type and should be of the proper
color and markings described for the
various sections. Again, the shape.
color and size of the eggs laid by the
mother of the prospective breeding
male should be taken into account. The
object is to use male whose mother
produced a large, well shaped egg of
the correct color.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
Timely SUGGESTIONS for the War Garden and Poultry Yard

the plants will grow very rapidly When
The seeds begin to sprout set the box in a
window in the sunshine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
Sowing the Seed.

soil with a small piece of board to
make It smooth and level
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
Study the Garden Plot.

Select your garden space, measure it
and draw its diagram on paper, then
decide what plants to grow in the
spaces YOU have marked on YOUR map.
You must know something about the
soil with which you have to work In
a general way. no matter what the soil
may be, if it will grow anything it will
probably grow every vegetable you Sc
lect.
If your garden, or a part of it, hap
pens to be moist and low ground. such
crops as celery onions and late cucum-
bers will do best there. If it is high.
warm and dry soil it is particularly
adapted to early peas, beans and other
crops which you mean to grow.
If you have plenty of room YOU may
grow sweet corn, melons. squash and
other spreading plants in addition to
the ones which may be planted closely
together
Around the edges of your garden you
have probably discovered places for
permanent beds of asparagus and rhu-
barb, and for a few straw berry plants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10
Stick to the Staples.

As for the bulk of YOUR produce,
please your own taste. always remem-
bering that it is better in a small
garden to specialize on a few vege-
tables, preferably those like string
beans, peaS and radishes, which taste
better the fresher they are. than to
grow little dribiets of everything
Suggestions for early planting in an
average small garden: Peas, beets,
carrots. radishes. parsnips. lettuce, sal
sify, kohl rabbi. spinach, and Gf enough
room potatoes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10

Three paintings by Frederick G. Gray
q q very unusual and interesting char
4cter are to be seen now at the Moore
galleries.
Mr.. Gray is from ST Louis. pupil of
IAurens in Paris. and is now serving as
. member of the camoufiage unit at
University Camp
The pictures now on view were paint
ed approximately a year ago in Cali
fornia and are full of brilliant coloring
and dazzling sunshine. One is life
size portrain study of young woman
with flower and foliage background be-
dAbbled by the golden sunshine of
southern California. a daring and diff
cult theme remarkably well rendered.
Another pictures a young woman stand
ing by the gateway of a California gar
dan and Is extraordinary. both on ac-
eount Of color, light and atmosphere
and because tho figure takes its place
v1l IN the picture. neithor appearing
- IN accessory nor as q chief featue, as
- moDe ofeen IN such competitions the
0aa- AGatn1ha Hexx Aptxit Of tho place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-03-10

Two portraits recently painted by A.
Cali, the Italian artist, who is spend
ing the winter in this city, are now to be
seen at the Veerhoff galleries One is a
portrait of Mai. Corbin, Gen Corbin's
son, and is a vigorous, convincing
piece of work. The other is of a lady
in evening dress holding in her arms
number of roses, presumably lately
gathered. This is somewhat in the
style OF the old English school of por-
traiture and is graceful and picturesque
if perhaps a lite wanting in force
and character LEILA MECHLIN.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-05

The kaiser wouldn't BORROW money from yo,
if he should win "over there" He'd take It!
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-05
EAT CORN FLAKES
THAT SAVE SUGAR.

Housewives these days are Gag
>er for suggestions that will en-
able them to assist properly in
the ''save the sugar" campaign.
One Of the delightful ways to do
this is suggested in advertise
ments of Armour's Corn Flakes,
which are now appearing in The
Tribune. -. II" - H"'l@', D.
Corn Flakes are a. breakfast
staple in practically every home.
Vet, in the past, sugar has been
used to an excess in order to
please the palate. The present
sugar shortage and the necessity
for conservation have been fac
tors to arouse most Of. us to inves-
tiqate If breakfast cereals really
require the amount Of sweetening
that was supposed ',''. =. ="
Those who have eaten Armour's
Corn Flakes, using less sugar than
formerly, have been agreeab'y sur
prised with the deiiciousness OF
the dish. BY new, perfected pro-
cess the sweetening Of the flakes
is accomplished during the course
Of manufactured One Of the sIo-
aans in connection with the ad-
Refreshments aptiy describing Ar
mours Corn Flakes is "they are
toasted just right"
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We take off our hat to the American schoolboy
who sidesteps HUN tongue classes.

Freedom, For All, Forever is the fruit Of vic
tory, and victory depends upon Liberty Bonds
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-05
Coming to-
Bismarck
Dr.MelIe'In't|::h||iiin!
Specialist !.
For His Seventh Year in North
~ Dakota
l7Fr.' iE
DOES NOT USE SURGERY
....-.y Will be at
M'KENZIE HOTEL
Wednesday & Thursday, Oct. e. ~.
Office hours 8 a. m. to p. m.
Two Days Only
No Charge for Examination

DR.. Mellenthin is a regular gradu'
ate in Medicine and Surgery and IS
licensed by the state OF North "a
kota. He visits professionally the
more important towns and. cities and
offers to all who call on this trip
consultation and examination free,
except the expense Of treatment when
desired. ~, -,
According to his method of treat
ment he does not operate for chronic
appendicitis, gall stones, ulcers OK
stomach tonsils or adenoids
He has to his: credit many wonder
full results in diseases Of the stomach,
liver, bowels, blood skin, nerves,
heart, kidney, bladder, bed-wettlng'
catarrh, weak lungs, rheumatism,
sciatica, leg ulcers and rectal all
ments. 49,. .-,
II you have been ailing for any
length of time and do not get any
better do not fail to call, as improper
measures rather than disease are very
often the cause OF your, long:standing
trouble. .,.. So :, &c.
Remember above date, that exam.
tnation on this trip will be free and
that his treatment is, different.
Address: 1886 Boston Block, Mime
apolis. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-10-05
FROM CLYDE BUNNELL.

France, Aug. 70, 1918.
Editor Bismarck Tribune,
Bismarck, N, D.
Dear Sir:
Through you and your paper, want
to thank my many friends in Bismarck
who were kind enough to send me
magazines and The Tribune. | DO not
know who sent them as there were no
names on the wrapper. But appre'
ciated them very much, although they
were dated way back in May anu
June. sure enjoyed reading them and
have passed many long hours or
monotony reading the good stories IN
the magazines, and it lets me know
that / still have friends in bismarck,
although some Of them have proven
false. | know thezlittle Girl Lett
Behind Me" in Bismarck will always
remain true and only hope that Goa
will spare me to return to her. Ihere
is only one thing our friends do not
do there, and that is this, they do not
write. often enough. And that is what
we want most. long, cheerful LISTERS
and lots of them / have been in the
army for Is months. now, and l shall
never regret the day l enlisted. And
the short time that I have been in the
army have learned many things that
I never dreamed of learning before. It.
has made a man of me, and love 1t;
love everything and most OF ally love
that which we are fighting for, to
make this beautiful world safe ana
free for civilized persons to live In.
And | thank God am not classed as
"slacker;;" and l want to say .that
North Dakota will not be healthy
place for a "slacker" to live In when
US "Old North Dakota Boys return
home. We do not want them TO
greet us at the station when the train
goes through; we do not want them to
cheer us as we 60 marching up the
street; nor to be invited to, their
homes to meet their wives, the girl
some soldier came to France to tight
for and expected to find her waiting