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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-09
nge Of prices follows:
southern Spot Markets

Noutnerh spot Observation-Disclosures firm.
uncnanged. at ~ So sales. 677s bales New
Orleans steady. unchanged. to $3.50 sales,
.. lot bales. Mobile steady. unchanged. at
$40 sales. 1913 bales Savannah quiet. 3
points higher, at 1883; sales. s5a bales.
Wilmington steady. 50 points higher. e,
90 sales nil. Norfolk steady. unchanged,
at 3So so: sales 675 bales. Augusta steady
unchanged. at SOC: sales. s3+ baIes Mem
phis steady. 100 points higher. at 43c
sales. 1900 bales. Houston steady I'M
changed. at ~. SO; sales 5.4oi bales. Dallas
steady. 20 points higher at lls5: sales.
at sac; sales nil.
CottOnseed OIL
The market for cottonseed oil was quiet
total sales for the day aggregating 800
barrels Early in the session the tone
was firmer and prices experienced par
tlal advance on scattered covering To
ward the close, however. selling pressure
increased owing to the heavineas In lard
and final quotations were Ave to ls points
net lower.
Range OF prices follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-09

tives to other countries in their effort
to get stocks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-11-09
Judgments Filed

The following judgments filed yes
terday, November \, the first name being
hat Of the debtor:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09

Ranunculus bulbs or roots are fire.
Quently planted in the autumn as soon
as they are received. prefer TO
plant them in the early spring, as soon
as the frost Is out of the ground.
Ranunculus are not quite as hardy
as the dealers catalogues indicate.
II planted early In the autumn, 30 they
may get start before the ground
freezes. they may be all right II well
covered with rough straw to prevent
continual thawlng and freezing.
A sunny, sheltered location suits
them best, in n fairly light rich soil.
well drained.
A layer OF sand should be placed
under each root when-they are planted
TO prevent decaying.
My opinion is that most failures
with ranunculus are caused by too
deep planting. From one to two inches
IS deep enough. These plants growing
naturally grow among the grass. quite
like daisies or dandelions and they
are very pretty when naturalized that
way.
Anemones may be treated in the
rame manner but should be planted
on their sides II the gardener is unable
TO tell which side should DO up.
For indoor culture ranunculus should
be planted as soon as they arrive in
the autumn. Plant in pots or bulb
pans. six bulbs to a six inch pot.
The soil should be fairly rich, with
a little leaf mould and sand added,
being sure to provide plenty OF drain
age in the way Of pieces OF broken
pots IN the bottom OF the pots. \
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09

A wash has been recommended for
apple tree borers made from raw lin
seed oil and pure white lead. Remove
tho earth for four or five inches from
the base Of the tree, scrape OF the dirt
and loose bark scales, and after worm
Ing the burrows with wire apply to
the exposed trunk a thick uniform
coating Of the paint to a distance OF
about foot from the ground. n this
paint is effective for peach eorers II
will no doubt provo equally SO against
peach and other borers. DO not depend
on the fruit to the neglect OF thor
ouGhly worming the trees with a wire.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09

over four feet long. A strong vine
should not he permitted TO retain more
than a quarter Of its last years wood
Peach trees should be trimmed so
they will be low headed and spreading.
The upper part Of the limbs must
come off every year to keep the tree
down. Be careful TO cut Off all dead
and diseased wood.
Very old peach trees may be re-
vived by cutting the heads back 10
mere stubs. IN year or two an en-
tirely new growth will be formed which
will be vigorous, and If headed back
will produce a good crop of fruit.
All dead and dried peaches should be
carefully removed from tho tree and
burned.
Two illustrated lectures OF special IN
terest to amateur gardeners IN the VI
cinity OF New York city will be given
in Schcrmerhorn Hall. at Columbia
University, on Friday. February IA, by
Prof. NJ C. Kains, lecturer on horti-
culture. At AIS 2. NJ. Prof Kains
will speak on Growing Fruits for
Home Use" and at S:l5 Z. NJ. his sub
ject Will he Improving the Home
Vegetable Garden" Both lectures are
open TO the general public.
Prof. kains for years has preached
fruit growing TO tho farmers OF New
York and the New England States and
is well known for his books on horti-
culture and his frequent contributions
10 tho horticultural press. Prof. Kains
is a practical gardener and fruit
grower.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09

fresh grass seed should be sown, and
1t is only by repeated applications OF
grass seed that a good lawn can be
produced.
Use one pound of grass seed to each
piece twenty feet square for the first
seeding and from a quarter TO q half
OF this amount for reseeding.
For the northern part OF the United
States Kentucky blue grass and red
top arc standard, with about one-tenth
OF the quantity white clover. Most OF
the seedsmen have good mixtures Of
their own.
Some gardeners prefer TO sow grass
seed while the ground Is freezing a
little each night and thawing in the
daytime. ard believe they get a better
lawn BY this method than By sowing
the seed on land where 1t will not be
quickly covered.
After the lawn has been cleaned and
seeded. give II a good rolling as soon
as the turf is dry enough SO the roller
III passing over 1t, does not sink below
the general level.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09

According to Sir Harry Vcitch In
France alone $4,000 acres have been
devastated by German harbarism. NJ
least 100000 fruit trees will be re-
CURED to replace those wantonly de-
stroyed and he believes It will be best
to get them from French nurseries.
Much OF the ground Is foul and VIII
not be fit for planting for long time.
In addition to fruit trees. seeds are
greatly needed and implements.
Belgium was the centre of European
gardening, but transport difficulties
there are enormous. sHe went from
Bruges to Brussels, seventy miles, and
It took twenty-six hours by rail, show
ing the fearful state of the railway
tracks.
Giving the prices OF seeds I'm Bel
GUM. Sir Harry said leek was about
s145 per pound, onion seed the same
price and another seed which In nor
NAL times was ~ cents a pound, was
$40 a pound.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09

, organization. having no appointment
or commission from the United States
Government.
Mr.. Ridsdale the secretary. has been
requested by one OF the secretaries OF
the United States Department oil
Agriculture to change the misleading
name of the organization. but has de-
clined TO do so. preferring TO have what
benhnt there may be from opera ting
under a title which misleads and de-
ceives. No good can be expected to
come from an organization willing to
lend itself TO deception or operating
under Il.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09
UNDER FALSE COLORS.

Ap English garden magazine IN a
recent issue under the heading. "U. s.
War Garden Secretary Wants TO
Know" states: Before leaving
New York, Y. s. Ridsdale, secretary
OF tho National War Garden Commits
sion of Washington, VINO IL visiting
this country to study the system OF
allotments. said that the great amount
OF added area England has placed
under cultivation is an incentive to
the food producers of America" &c.
1t Is plain from the heading Of the
article that the English people are
led TO believe that Ridsdale IS n rep
resentative OF the United States Gov
eminent, which no IS not.
The so-called National War Garden
Commission Is purely an independent
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09
DAHLIAS AS CUT FLOWERS.
By GEORGE l.. sTILLMAN.

Not until recent years have dahliaJs
been looked upon by florists as COM
mercial flower. When one stops to
consider the type OF dahlias grown in
the days of our grandfathers 1t is nc
wonder they were not used extensively
for decorative purposes. In those days
the blooms were diminutive IN size and
Of a fiat or oval shape, except a few
OF the show or ball shaped dahlias
Even they were very small and OF
colors that were not desirable for the
florists use.
At the present time there are GUAM
titles of those ancient varieties grown
throughout the country In private
gardens by those who perhaps have
never seen the newer creations.
Believing the dahlia could be de-
veloped to much higher standard
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09
SPRING PRUNING.

Grapes should oe pruned ana the
work completed by the middle OF
March.
Prune back last years wood until
there are only few buds left on 1t
A shoot will start from back of these
buds in the spring, and each shoot
will bear three or more punches OF
grapes. The amount OF last years
wood TO leave depends upon the
strength of the vine. The usual vine
will have four or five branches. which,
should be cut back until they are not
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09
FERTILIZING LAWNS.

The last OF February or early in
March is n good time to begin work
on the lawn. so the alternate night
freezing and thawing Of the ground
may be taken advantage OF.
Ground bone Is one Of the best fer
tilizers to use. and tankage gives good
results. Prepared sheep manure is good
and cotton seed meal, where It may be
had at low price. Is also excellent.
Wood ashes are good to use with all
of these fertilizers or some other fer
tilizers containing potash. Alphano
humus Is another good fertilizer for
lawns.
In cleaning up the lawn do not be.
gin the work too soon or a lot Of foot
marks will be left In the turf.
Clean up the litter by hand picking,
If this Is possible, Il not use a wooden
tooth rake.
As soon as freezing weather Is over
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09

and become Il very useful commercial,
flower, enterprising florists and gar
deners by experimental hyhridizinG
have achieved results which were as
tonishing even to themselves. They
have succeeded in producing the large
pTony covered and the decorative
dahllas which have created so much
enthusiasm.
Blooming as Il does az a season when
there is practically no other flower in
market the dahlia has proved itself
winner. During the year 1915 it was
demonstrated beyond doubt that the
dahlia possesses decorative qualities
as 4 commercial cut flower, SURPRISING
in range of colorings and beauty. l.
was thoroughly demonstrated durin Z
tho rage oe tho influenza ~ The ta!! CT
1913 that dahlias were most suitable
flower for funeral work. as well rs for
other decorations. Numerous beauti-
ful funeral pieces made up of the new
types OF dahlias, for which high prices
were paid. came under the observation
of tho writer.
Not only have florists found that
dahllas as cut flower possess varied
qualities for their use. but the general
public. who have seen the many uses
to which this flower has been put,
have become thoroughly in love with
dahlias. To grow the new popular
kinds IS tho height of their gardening
ambition.
1t cannot be said that the florist is
the only person deriving benefit from
dahlias as cut flowers. Many women
are now taking up dahlia growing for
pastime as well as for profit. Here IS
None instance where n profitable bust
ness WAS started by an enterprisins
woman. In 1917 she started selling
cut dahlias and sold s25 worth from
the few she was growing for her own
use. Tho next year, 1918. her sales
amounted to Sis from the plants
grown from the natural increase of
the bulbs from the year before. Be
sides being n profitable business Il fur
nished outdoor recreation. worth far
more than what was derived in money
value. This IS only one of many in
stances where women with small gar
dens are making a good income by
growing dahlias for cut flowers.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09
GETTING AN EARLY START IN
THE GARDEN.

our growing season is compare
lively short but It can be considerably
prolonged by means of the hotbed cold
frame and by utilizing y sunny window
Of the kitchen or living room.
Early plants of tomato, cabbage,
peppers and elephants can be started
in shallow boxes in a sunny window
If hotbed or cold frame is not avail
able. String beans. cucumbers. melons
and sweet corn can DO started in old
cigar boxes. First bore a few holes in
the bottom of the boxes for drainage
and cover the bottom with cinders
and then I'LL the box with light. sifted
soil 10 within half an inch of the top.
Have the soil moist, but not wet. he
fore sowing the seed. A pane of glass
over the top will keep the soil from
draying ont. but this must be removed
to give the Seeding air as soon as
they appear. Even with the glass
over the box the soil may require
moisture. which mus. be supplied
very carefully.
When the plants have formed one
or two true leaves In addition to their
seed leaves transplant them 70 an
other similar tox of rich soil. Set
the plants two inches apart each way.
| They can probably be allowed to grow
I in this box until they are ready to set
out in the garden. Tho plants must
! have light and air to keep them strong
and stocky. Long. lanky plants are
undesirable.
The best time TO set the plants out
lin the garden Is after SHUTDOWN, pour
! ing a little water about the roots Of
each plant. then draw "A little dry
earth up around the plan, 10 prevent
| the soil from baking. Water the boxes
OF plants thoroughly before removing
! the plants.
After the plants have been set they
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09
INFORMATION REGARDING NEW
PLANTS WANTED.

New varieties OF plants frequently
happen, simply as freaks of nature.
4 sowing of tomato seeds may de-
velop one plant that will produce
fruit quite distinct from ali the others,
and IL the form. color. productiveness
or flavor make 1t superior to It's
parents It may be worth carefully
saving and multiplying by saving the
seeds and increasing the stock in this
manner. This variation or difference
In character from the parent Is likely
10 occur I'm any vegetsble-cahoag es,
potatoes. beets. radish, onion, cucum-
her and others. The method Of In
creasing tho stock may differ with
different plants.
The variation Is not confined TO
edible plants and Is perhaps most fire.
quent in Towering plants. All OF tho
ANIMALS show marked differences to q
close observer--asters. phlox. zinnias
and all the others. Other plants raised
from seeds - dahlias. gladioli. iris.
peonies, &c.--seldom come true or pro-
duce the same flower as the parent.
Plants like roses and carnations
sometimes sport" that is throw out
branch producing flowers very diff
ferent from the parent. All this ie
true OF fruit plants-etrawberries
blackberries. raspoerries, currants. &C.,
and Of the pomaceous fruits, apples,
peaches, cherries and plums.
Sometimes fruits and flowers OF new
varieties have remained for years in
the garden where they originated be-
fore some one brought them to the
attention OF the public. If there are
desirable varieties of plants anywhere.
better than those listed by seedsmen
and nurserymen, THE SUN Garden
Department would like the particulars,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09

should be shaded for a few days by
turning a flower pot over them. rails
Ing the north side up a little with a
stone or clump OF dirt for ventilation.
An old shingle can be set at an angle
over each plant to shield 1t from the
sun. Old strawberry boxes turned
over the plants afford protection from
the sun. Save the old strawberry
boxes every season for this purpose.
Largo plants, such as tomatoes and
asters. can be shaded ny turning old
peach baskets over them for day or
two after they have been set out.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09
SEEDS TO sow IN HOT BEDS,

In hot beds during February seeds
may be sown of early cabbage and
cauiilower, onion, parsley and rad
dish.
In March lettuce, early beets, to-
mato and any of the seeds mentioned
In the paragraph above
In April SOW pepper. cucumber,
melon and any Of the seeds mentioned
for February and March sowing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09

THE Garden Blue Book" by Loices-
ter e. Holland, describes more than
200 hardy perennials. Its distinguish
ing feature is a color chart Showing
at glance the height. time of flower
Ing. color OF the bloom. preferences for
sun or shade or wet OF dry soil
fragrance, keeping qualities Of flowers
when cut
A page is devoted to each plant, set
ting forth its character, description,
cultural directions and a Photographic
reproduction. Doubleday. Page & Co.
Garden City. n. y.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09

"The Home Fruit Grower" by Prof.
NJ. G. kains, is an unusually valuable
book for amateurs. briefly Covering
about every phase Of fruit growing, in
Guiding nuts OF various kinds that
may be grown in America. The work
is profusely illustrated. in fact much
Of the story is told by the pictures
II Is one OF the most interesting Of
the six works on horticulture produced
| by Prof. kains. y. T. De La Mare
Company. New York
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09

The annual midwinter meeting OF
tho Michigan State Horticultural So
ciety will be held at Fennville Febru-
airy II and IL. James Nichols OF
South Haven is president of the society.
The Hon Charles W. Garfield Of Grand
Rapids Is still an officer and an active
member.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09

c. L. Bauman of Railway. y. j., has
grown choice anemones under glass
Tor the New York market. This year.
on account OF the war. 1t has been
impossible to get good. sound bulbs
and the results have been disappo!nt-
ing.
Mr.. Bauman's system has been to
pot the bulbs as early as possible and
to keep them shaded In the green
louise until good root growth has
been made. The plants have then been
set on. in benches of earth in a cool
greenhouse. JudiCious Uatering Mr..
Bauman considers the key to success.
That is matter only TO 10 learned
by experience.
Ranunculus give good results under
the same treatment.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09

There Is a shortage OF gladioli bulbs
in England. Permission has been
asked OF the Government to import
them from Holland or America.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09

II the grounding theory IL correct
look out for severe weather. Certainly
the old fellow saw his shadow very
clearly last Sunday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09

layer Of Sand under each bulb will
tend to prevent decay. Cover to a
depth OF one inch. Then place In a
dark place under a bench in the con-
servatory or in a warm cellar until
they begin to grow, When growth
starts the plants should be brought to
the light.
Be careful to avoid ovetwa.tring,
as the plants are subject to camping
off. They must not he forced, as they
will not stand coddling. Forty to
forty-five degrees at night. with rise
OF eight to ten degrees during the day.
Ranunculus do we'll in n green
house with sweet peas, mlsnonette or
any other cool house plant. but are
less trouble and give better results
planted out IN beds or in the benches.
Anemones may be treated in SINH
lar manner only they are best grown
in pots only. In the benches they
make too many leaves. They can stand
more heat than ranuncuus but must
have plenty OF water when they be-
come esta blished.
GEORGE FERGUSON.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09
AND RANUNCJUS-FIRSTC GARDEN OF SEASC

Old pottins soil from greenhouse
pots or benches makes an exce,,en,
dressing for lawns that are sub,e,,
TO burning In the summer Mix ,ysll
rotted manure with the old pot,,n,
soil. See that the whole is well mn.
verized and scatter it lightly over tas
grass plot. After a few weeks brush
the lawn with @ birch broom ana fro
top dressing will disappear.
American Pillar, Dorothy rerkin,
and similar roses should he cut bace
to about one foot when planted Train
up the new growth SO it will become
well ripened and next year (. VIII
bloom abundantly.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-02-09

George Ferguson is superintendent
OF the Payne Whitney estate. The
numerous awards received at various
exhibitions Of flowers and vegetables
is evidence of his experience and skill
in gardening.
The Clay City times., 1919-12-25

SUBSCRIPTION RATE.
ONE DOLLAR PER YEAR


The pre-Christmas whiskey
circulars are conspicuously lack
ing this year from the mails.
What a blessing and advance
ment. We are now sure that
booze can never return. All the
evils and inconvenience of its
going out as predicted by the
opponents OF Prohibition have
failed to come. Prohibition does
prohibit, at least as it comes un-
der our observation in the main.
The sentiment of the people is
for the determination of the
curse, and it must be so. Look
ing at the situation as it really
is, there is cause for great re-
joicing at this time. While we
have other serious detection in
our country, we know that far
the worst one is gone, and its
passing better enables us to cope
with the remaining evils.
The Clay City times., 1919-12-25
Prohteering

The greatest menace facing
this country at. the beginning OF
the new year is nothing more
nor less than profiteering. The
whole country is aflame with
profiteers. The people, it seems,
cannot be pacified. The second
million is far more greedily
sought than was the first. This
spirit is carried on down to per-
sons in smaller walks of life; to
the smallest business man and
merchants, and farmers as well.
Profteering high up is altogeth-
er responsible for it in the small
er business circles. This is a
very seriour problem for h e
Government and states to solve,
and it will take them some time
to combat the situation, it is
now quite evident. No where
should profiteering be counten-
anced.
The Clay City times., 1919-12-25

The schools in most all the coun-
try districts have closed and the
children will now get the coveted
rest, and SO will the teachers. A
further extention Of the country
school term Is not advisable, II
would seem. A country lad has
always learned as much in a FIVE
and six months school as his town
cousins have learned in nine and
ten months time, and it is very
doubtful If the country lad would
learn much more If he went the
longer term.
The Clay City times., 1919-12-25
Berea Opens Winter
Term December 81.

Berea College, with its Normal
and Vocational Academy and Foun
dation School, starts for its winter
term on Wednesday, the day before
New Year s.
The enormous rush of new stu
dents makes it necessary to warn
one and all that no one should come
to enter any department of the In
stitution unless a room has been
engaged in advance.
The attendance for the Fall Term
was 500 more than ever before, and
while Hunting Hall for Academy
men is being enlarged and all pos
sible beds provided in attics and
barracks il seems inevitable that
great numbers will be turned away.
II you desire a place write to
Secretary Marshall L. Vaughn at
once.
Every new student will have
brief medical examination OH enter
ing. The Institution has the most
perfect arrangements for caring for
any illness, and while three con
tagious diseases came to town dur
ing the Fall not one OF them was
allowed to spread.
In providing rooms preference
will be given to students who have
been teaching and return to finish
courses in some department. No
new students can be received for
Academy or Foundation. There is
room for a few students in Print
ing.
The Clay City times., 1919-12-25


Next year will not only be
Presidential year, but it will al
so be Leap Year. We should
take this to mean that we should
not leap too far, as financial
matters will likely take an un-
certain trend pending change
ia administrations. The present
era OF unheard of prosperity is
quite liable to reach the climax
and start for normal conditions
sometime in next year. The pres :
ent is good time to get out of
debt and good time to stay
out.
The Clay City times., 1919-12-25

Before The Times reaches its
readers again the new year res
olutions will have been made,
and possibly many of them brok-
en-. 1t is better to resolve but
Ii le and stick han o resolve
much and break over.