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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-15

The wooden kimona is off the
Court House lawn statute. We know
of several other things beside the
statute around this town that need
a wooden kimona during the winter.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-15

Why is it that even homely wom-
an looks beautiful in white?
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-15
THURSDAY, MAY Is, 1919
Lies Dreary Path

The click of the lawn mower is
heard in the land.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-15

A piano is neither a musical imple-
ment nor piece of furniSure-not at
our house with five year old kid.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-15

Mary Ann says we ought to write
a "Dreary Path" about the hens
scratching up the grass seed in the
front lawn. Mary Ann should worry.
She didn't sow the grass seed. Be-
sides its no matter to joke about.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-15
Evening Caledonian
Established 1897

Published daily, except Sundays
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The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-15

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
Regular meeting in K. of P. Hall,
Tuesday evening, May 10.
II. w. Clark, G. G.
II. e. Anderson, K. II. & S.
The evening Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1918-1920, 1919-05-15
THE CALIFORNIAN STAFF

Responsible for a Good Newspape
in St. Johnsbury
The sun., 1919-06-08
CORN BORERS.

DR., l.. o. Howard. chief of the bu-
reau OF entomology. United States
Department Of Agriculture, was asked
to explain the difference between the
larger corn stalk borer and the Euro
pean corn borer. His reply follows:
The adult or moth of the larger
corn stalk borer varies from almost
white to smoky yellow, and the fore
wings. which spread to about one and
a fourth inches, are darker than the
hind wings and bear faint markings
When at rest the wings are held close
to the body. forming an acute triangle.
THE male moth usually is somewhat
darker than the female and always
smaller. The moths of both sexes oc-
casionally appear at lights, but during
the day remain hidden in the throat"
of the corn plant beneath the leaves
or in some other sheltered place.
referring to the European corn
borer: The female moth has a robust
body. with q wing expanse OF a little
more than an inch. and is pale yellow.
The outer third OF forewing Is crossed
by two narrow lines darker than the
rest Of the wing, while the hind wings
are lighter yellow.
Inc male moth has a long, slender
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body is slightly smaller in wing ex-
panse and Is reddish brown, being much
darker than the female. The forewing
IL crossed by two narrow dark brown
lines enclosing q pale yellow streak
and there are two small yellow spots
near It's centre. The hind wings are
grayish and crossed by a broad band
Of pale yellow.
THE moths regain quiet during the
day, hiding in patches Of grassland or
underneath the leaves Of various
plants. At night they fly from plant
to plant, depositing their eggs in fiat,
irregular shaped masses on the under
side Of the leaf. They are not espe-
cially attracted to lighta
1.-THE feeding habits OF some indi-
viduals OF the European corn borer
are quite peculiar and these should be
taken into account in any discussion
distinguishing these from any nearly
related species. These feeding habits
of the insect are discussed in full on
pages 10 and 20 of the Farmers Bull
letin lo46. and figures 4, s and show
characteristic damage wrought by
them"
Those interested should send to the
Division Of Publications, Agricultural
Department. Washington, D. c., for
the bulletin.
The sun., 1919-06-08

farm management Discussions and
studies of these lines are had through
lectures, lantern slides, excursions to
farms and laboratory exercises OF a
practical nature. All of these tie up
with essential problems of plant pro-
duction OF garden, orchard and field,
Prof. o. s. Morgan, in charge of the
work, outlines the soils course as fol-
lows:
II considers soils from the stand
point OF chemical composition, physical
properties. available plant foods and
the means OF modifying soil conditions
to suit special needs in crop produc-
ton. Glasses of soils, crop adaptation
to soils, tillage. mulches, lining, fer
ulizers and drainage. will receive
special attention. Part time in the
laboratory and field with pot and plot
exercises. Students are especially in
vited TO bring soils from their own
gardens or farms to have them tested
for lime and fertilizer requirements.
Inquiries should be sent 10 Director
Summer Session, Columbia University.
New York city.
The sun., 1919-06-08
WANDERING JEW.

In England wandering Jew. also
called mother of thousands: is what Is
known botanically as sayifraga sar-
mentosa. In this country the same
plant is called beefsteak saxifraga and
also strawberry geranium. 1t is not
quite hardy in the North. 1t is an ex-
cellent plant for window culture.
either in a shady or sunny situation.
The leaves are rounded or kidney
shaped, purple on the lower side and
green above, relieved with gray veins.
1t produces a tall. branching flower
spike and runners similar 10 those of
The sun., 1919-06-08
BELLEVIEW FARMS JERSEY
SALE.

Auctions are peculiar institutions.
I attend them myself and often pur-
chase desired treasures at prices that
make me feel as though the articles
had been stolen. At other sales sew
eral times the value of the article
will be paid just why nobody can tell,
except that 1t is what happens at
auctions.
At the Belleview Farms sale. South
ington. Conn, on June 2, forty-four
animals brought $32,1l5. going to pur-
chasers in ten different States and
Canada.
There were present buyers from as
far West as Salt Lake City, Utah.
from Texas, Miss. and other distant
points.
Inderkill Farm, the estate OF Ogden
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plies and spreads is quite remarkable.
1t is one of the most troublesome
weeds of my garden. We have fought
it for years. but it is still there.
There are many conservatory species
from the tropics with attractive foli-
age, including zebrina. green foliage
striped with white, multiclor, sllvery
white, green and claret.
At recent exhibition OF the Horti-
cultural Society OF New York w. A.
Manda Of South Orange. n. j.. exhib-
tied more than one hundred varieties
Of tradescantia-
The plants spread by branching and
roofing freely, and cuttings placed in
water root quickly and surely. Trade
scantia is an excellent plant for win
dow boxes hanging baskets and vases,
doing equally we'll in sun or shade.
The sun., 1919-06-08

Mills. Staatsburg, N Y, paid s4.25o
for Gamboge Royal Majesty. certainly
a bargain price. The same buyer
made several other purchases.
b. II. Bull & Sob, Brampton, Ont,
paid $3.50 for Darling Lassy, another
bargain. Mrs. Edmond Butler. Mount
Kisco, N. Y, paid $3.50 for Pretty
Sybil. a year-old heifer. On the whole
the prices ruled considerably lower
than the herd warranted. 1t was one
Of those auctions Of good things that
averaged lower than the same herd
would bring at q sale held the very
next day.
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Satisfy OR VEGETABLE OYS.
TER.

The milky juice OF the vegetable
oyster is said to contain valuable medi-
cinal qualities, ranking above the dan
delion root. Satisfy, or vegetable
oyster, requires the same culture as
the paIsnip. Straight. smooth roots
are to be desired. The roots are hardy
and like parsnlps may be left IN the
ground over winter.
The flower stalks Of satisfy may be
prepared like asparagus, but it is
the root that is generally used.
The roots should be handled with
care so they will not become bruised
and permit the milky Juice to be
wasted.
In cooking, boil the roots without
scraping, removing the skins after
ward.
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the winter will start up again the
following spring. l have several va
rieties in my garden that were bought
as tender varieties. but they were left
In the ground without protection and
come up year after year.
Henry A. Dreer offers a collection
of twenty-five named hardy varieties
OF various colors. yellow. bronze pink
red, white. &C. Edward Wallis, Berlin,
n. j., also makes a speciality of hardy
mixed unnamed chrysanthemums OF
good varieties.
The sun., 1919-06-08
-Peony Exhibition

colors in addition 10 the white, yellow
and shades of pink and blue will be
offered the coming season. They are
a new race Of freesias from Japan.
Freesias are easy subjects to grow;
six inch pot will accommodate ten
or twelve bulbs OF the popular refrac-
ia alba. Six or eight bulbs Of the new
varieties will be sufficient for q pot OF
this size.
Plant the bulbs an inch deep in "a
mixture Of good. rich potting soil mixed
with about one-quarter the quantity
Of sharp sand. Pot the first lot early
in August and other lots a week apart
until the first to the middle Of Sep
TENDER for a succession of bloom.
Water as soon as the bulbs are potted,
after which scarcely any water will
be needed until the growth Is about
three inches high when the plants
must be regularly watered.
Keep the pots in the likhtest pos
sible place and give no artificial heat
until fires are needed in the house in
the late autumn, and then keep the
freesias where the temperature will
not go over 60 degrees. They dislike
high temperature when growing.
When resting season comes place the
pots in the summer sun where they
will dry and rest without further at
tention and may be repotted again in
August
The finest freesias have seen were
planted early and the pots set Away
on a bench of a greenhouse where
they were forgotten. 1t was a cool
house that had only heat enough to
keep out frost and many times the
thermometer fell very close to 32 at
night
More than once when looking in
in the morning after a sudden change
in the weather at night the marks OF
freeze were expected to show, but
did not. Finally, the strong odor OF
the freesias and the white flowers
attracted attention and behold the
flowers were as fine as the most care
full coddling could possibly have pro-
duced
The sun., 1919-06-08
Last Dates to Sow Vegetables and Gardening
at Columbia University-The Two Cornborers, Trouble
some Flea Beetles and Plant Diseases

tanned by using a combination OF ar
senate Of lead and bordeaux mixture
The arsenate OF lead Is a stomach
poison, and II eaten by the beetles kills
them, while tho bordeaux mixture acts
as a repellant Care should be used to
spray both sides OF the leaves and
cover as much Of the surface as posi-
Bile. This spraying will also protect
potato plants from the common potato
bug and other leaf eating insects. as
we'll as help to prevent blight and
fungus diseases.-G. NJ. CoDD1No, Con-
necticut
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strawberry plants. with slender red
stems. having numerous tiny plantiets
with good sized leaves.
The culture Of saxifraga sarmen-
tosa is simple. The plants require
only good potting soil with which a
sprinkling Of sand has been well
mixed. Propagation is by means Of
the plantlets growing from the run
ners.
In America what is ordinary called
wandering Jew is tradescantla. Trade
scantia Virginica grows wild from
New York west and north. The how-
ers are blue. but there are garden
varieties with purple and white
flowers. The way this plant multi
The sun., 1919-06-08
PEONY EXHIBITION.

T. A. Havemeyer, president OF the
New York Horticultural Society, an
nounces an exhibition of peonies to be
held at the American Museum Of
Natural History, Columbus avenue and
Seventy-seventh street, next Wednes-
day, Thursday and Friday, June IL,
~ and IS, from 1 to P. NJ.
Large punches of the newest and
hest peonies in vases will be shown.
Mr.. Havemeyer is making a great ef-
fort to have a large display.
The sun., 1919-06-08
The Popular Fragrant White Freesias Now Supplemented
. With Flowers Of Pink, Yellow and Purple
-PeOpv

Freesia bulbs must be planted in
the late summer or early autumn to
set satisfactory Towering.
Bulbs that are held until winter
will. from external appearances. be
unchanged. but on breaking the bulbs
open instead OF one large bulb
shrunken old bulb will be disclosed
with cluster OF little bulbs. Not
being planted at the proper time the
bulb makes an effort at reproduction.
The little bulbs grown on will make
Towering bulbs in n season or two.
Freesias may now be had in various
The sun., 1919-06-08
LIME.

The elements of lime, calcium and
magnesium are plant food. The grain
and fruit crops use these as food in
very small quantities. but the legumes
and root crops use them in relatively
large quantities.
Frequent and small applications are
better than occasional large applica-
tions. Clay soils need larger applica-
tons than sandy soils.
Extension bulletin No, 5. New York
state College OF Agriculture. Ithaca,
Is well worth reading by all gardeners
and farmers. 1t is free.
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rust and entirely disappear before
many years have passed. This, too. in
the face Of the boosted fact that we
know how and do things better to-day.
Put a pint Of linseed oil and two
ounces Of black lead in a vessel and
stir well until thoroughly mixed. Heat
the nails red hot. two or three at
time, and drop them in the mixture.
When cold, spread out the nails to dry
and they will be covered with coat
ing Of black varnish that will keep
them from becoming wet.
The sun., 1919-06-08
HARDY CHRYsANTHEMUMs.

Chrysanthemums for outdoor bed
ding are becoming popular, and Justly
80. as they produce profuslon OF
blooms Just at the time the autumn
frosts have cut down other Towering
plants in the garden.
Early frosts do not harm the hardy
chrysanthemums and they frequently
flower we'll into November dn the
gardens around New York city.
Planted as late as July, they will
produce flowers in the autumn and
with a good covering OF litter during
The sun., 1919-06-08

last year, and caused much comment
owing to its habit OF jumping quickly
from place to place when disturbed.
The beetles eat small holes in the
leaves, giving the appearance of having
been hit by fine shot.
Control of this pest is rather difficult.
the best results probably being oh
The sun., 1919-06-08
Overhead Irrigation System for Vegetable Gardens

To produce perfect specimens of
plants, either flowers or vegetables, in
the Eastern part Of the United States
irrigation is necessary. Water may
be supplied by means OF a watering
can or hose or by system of
sprayers permanently located so the
whole surface of the garden will be
watered when the water is turned on.
The Cornell system includes under
ground sprayers for lawns over which
The sun., 1919-06-08
FLEA BEETLES.

The flea BEETLE is a small jet black
beetle about one-sixteenth of an inch
in length. and Is usually the first insect
to attack potato vines when they come
up. The leaves of tomatoes. cucum-
bers, and several other garden plants
are often eaten, as we'll as those Of
potatoes. Young plants are most af-
fected, and 1t Is therefore advisable to
spray early to prevent damage.
The flea beetle was very abundant
The sun., 1919-06-08
PLANT DISEASES.

The New Jersey State College Of
Agriculture warns gardeners to be on
the lookout for two quite common
plant diseases:
Damping off-Damping or Is the
most common cognomen for fungous
disease which attacks plants pretty
generally. The fungous organisms at
tack the seedlings at the surface OF
the soil, causing them to wilt. fall and
die. Strangely enough, IL Is plants
growing on rich soil which are az
fected. This is due to the fact that
the organisms which cause the rot live
on manure and decaying vegetable
matter Of all kinds.
Here are a few precautions to pre-
vent. this disease, which attacks almost
every common vegetable:
Remove and destroy the diseased
plants and the soil in which they are
grown.
Avoid excess OF water.
Sterilize the soil by means OF for
maldehyde.
The application Of hot sand to the
area affected or watering 1t with weak
Bordeaux mixture will often kill the
uiSedse organisms, put care must Do
taken with the latter that the plants
are not killed.
Lettuce Drop or Rolf the lower
leaves Of lettuce look as IL they had
been scalded with hot water. dropping
and falling to the ground, the plant is
probably infected with lettuce drop or
rot. AS 1t moves rapidly not only to
the rest Of the infected plant but also
to other plants in the bed. 1t should be
checked at once. Pull and burn or
bury the plants as soon as the disease
Is detected. II growing lettuce on
large scale to avoid future trouble in
this direction practice crop rotation
and sterilize the soil. Celery, cucum-
Der, radish and other plants are also
subject to this disease.
The sun., 1919-06-08

lawn mower will pass safely. and
this same plan is used for formal gar
dens. There are low down sprinklers,
raised to the tops OF the plants in
flower beds and an overhead system
for vegetable gardens and shrubs.
This system is a great time and la
Dor saver. as the water has only to
be turned on and automatically the
garden or lawn is irrigated. After n
time the water is turned OFF and the
work Is done.
The sun., 1919-06-08

Perennial onion sets can be set out
any time they are ripe and ready for
picking for seed: they can be planted
as late as the ground can be worked
Properly planted and cared for, bed
of perennial onions will thrive for sew
eral years. The plants pulled for food
should be replaced with bulbs produced
on the tops of the stems OF the plants
left in the bed
The sun., 1919-06-08

United Verde Extension, an Ari-
IONA copper concern. offers a one
eigfxh acre garden patch to any en-
ployee. Ground will be ready for
seeding. water furnished free and a
professional agriculturist will be paid
by the company to assist and advise
the gardeners.
The sun., 1919-06-08
FARMING AND GARDENING AT
COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY.

The department of agriculture at
Columbia University announces
series Of practical courses in garden
ing and farming for the six week
period July to August It. The sew
eral courses are field crops, soil man.
agement, advanced agronomy and
The sun., 1919-06-08

Ants in lawns and gardens will
promptly disappear II sprayed with
Sulco-V-B. Use one part Sulco-V-E
to twenty parts OF water.
II spraying the top OF the ant hill h
not sufficient, pour enough OF the mix
ture on the hill to thoroughly wet the
soil about IT,
The sun., 1919-06-08

There is a great opportunity for
farmers to market eggs, poultry, but q.
ter fruits and vegetables through the
classified advertising columns OF the
newspapers Of the nearest large city.
This plan often gives better satisfac-
ton than the usual method. A num-
Der Of these advertisements appear
under the classification OF farm
produce" every Sunday in this depart
ment.
The sun., 1919-06-08

Two serious wheat diseases have
oeen discovered in Illinois. One seems
to be identical with "take-all," which
has caused serious loss to wheat grow
ers Of Australia, and of wheat, oats.
barley, rye, rice and wild grasses of
Europe.
The second is flag smut Of wheat,
which is serious in Australia and Is
known in India and Japan.
The sun., 1919-06-08
LAST DATES TO sow vEGE-
TABLE SEEDS.

In the latitude Of New York the last
dates are given below that 1t Is safe
tc SOW vegetable seeds to give them
time to mature Successive paintings
may be made few days apart until
The sun., 1919-06-08

Ninety-four species Of plant lice are
recognized as affecting various plants
in New Jersey, according to Circular
1o7 Vegetable Plant Lice, Experiment
Station, New Brunswick, N J.
The sun., 1919-06-08

In using insecticides be careful n ii
10 make the mixture stronger than
recommended IN the directions on the
package. To do so will likely result in
burning the foliage on the plants.
The sun., 1919-06-08

Bienniais, such as Canterbury bells,
sweet rocket, lunaria and Sweet Will
lam should be sown at once for fiow-
ering next season.
Make the seed bed in a lightly
shaded situation and SOW in rows six
inches apart. Make the soil firm af-
The sun., 1919-06-08

II palms. aspidistras and other
smooth leaved foliage plants are
washed frequently. using a soft cloth
and warm water, they will not be
troubled with scale insects.
The sun., 1919-06-08
PRESERVING IRON NAILS.

Iron nails in old buildings a hundred
years old or more are likely to be
found perfectly solid and sound. but
not so with the nails OF to-day, which
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Low Down Irrigation System for Flower Gardens

the dates in the table below. The
number Of days required for maturing
Is also given:
The sun., 1919-06-08

Members Of the Cleveland and
Shaker Lakes Garden clubs and the
woman's Land Army committee of
Cleveland have raised $1,000 to pro-
vide twenty scholarships for women
this summer in gardening and poul-
try at $50 each at the Ohio State
University, Columbus.
The sun., 1919-06-08

Potted plants that have been neg
lected so the leaves droop ana the
soil has become dry and hard should
have the pots immersed in water un-
til the air bubbles cease to rise.
The sun., 1919-06-08

Gladioli bulbs that were left in the
ground last autumn survived the VIM
ter in northern New Jersey and are
now growing we'll
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ter sowing. but barely cover the seeds.
Thin out in showery weather and
transplant the plants that are re-
moved. When the seedlings are Of
good size transplant six inches apart.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-10-24
Y. NC. A. Starts Big Drive
for Members, October 29

The big Y. NJ. c. A. membership
campaign will be launched next week,
October 90 and 80, with a goal that
will mark another advance in the
membership. f. NJ. Haas will serve
"a general campaign director and Dr..
Charles S. Bond, who is chairman Of
tho association membership commit
tee, will serve as general campaign
chairman. The ether members of the
campaign executive committee are
Adara H. Bavtc.. William H. Rooney
ana John H. Johnson.
The organization is to include 6
mems teams. boys teams and an
Earlham Y. M. c. A. team. The boys
teams are to be captained by Glenn
Price, captain of the basketball team
of the high school; Al Smith, editor OF
the 1920 Pierian; Leroy Harding, pres
ident Of the high school senior class,
and William Emsley, captain of the
high school football team.
The campaign Is to open with a
dinner at the association building on
Wednesday evening.
The mems division Is to include So
workers under generals directions,
aud the boys division is to include "A
workers in groups. The Earlham
y. NJ. C. A membership campaign
group is to include 5 men from the
college association.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-10-24
FITZGERALD FIRED
BY HOUSE; TAGUE
SEATED IN PLACE

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-Without
a record vote the house late today un-
seated Representative John F. Fitz-
gerald Of Massachusetts, former may
or of Boston, and seated former Rep
resentative Peter F. Tague. Both
Fitzgerald and Tague are Democrats.
The house accepted the report Of a
majority of its election committee,
headed by Representative Goodall,
Republican, of Maine, which threw
out the vote in three precincts Of the
Fifth Ward of Boston, with the result
that Mr. Tague was held to have re-
ceived a plurality Of the votes last
November.