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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-04
EDITED By EDWARD c. WICK

III every third hill on every fourth
row after the corn has been planted.
Sometimes It is a good plan, depending
upon the situation Of the garden or its
surroundings. to plant in the outer
rows, as many vines will tend to run
away from the corn into the grass,
&C., and thus make use Of the adjacent
ground.
AS pumpkins also are planted later
| than corn, use can be made Of hills
here and there In which corn failed to
germinate, did not come UP well or
where the hill Is vacant from some
other cause; provided Of course that
Il Ii always borne In mind in such
planting that pumpkin vines should be
eight feet apart each way.
It Is necessary that pumpkins be
we'll fortified. They seem to require
rich soil TO do their best and on
very poor soil will die down quickly
and disappear. Also In cultivating
pumpkin 1t Is we'll to disturb the vines
as little as possible. as they are very
susceptible in this regard.
Calhoun pumpkin is of medium size,
but productive in yield. 1t has, how
ever, hard shell, but the flesh IL or
good quality and bright yellow color.
Cheese pumpkin is fiat round variety,
The flesh is creamy yellow in color.
This pumpkin makes fine pies. Con-
necticut Field is a large pumpkin and
also productive in yield. With squash
there are two distinct types. The
summer or bush varieties and the
winter kinds or running sorts. With
the former the hills should be from
three to four feet apart each way.
With the winter kinds they should be
from eight to ten feet. Eight seeds
should be planted in each hill, When
the plants have three to four leaves
thin out to three in each hill.
Yellow bush summer crookneck will
be found a good variety for summer
use. 1t is early and prolific. Hubbard
squash is a good winter kind.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-04
DOMESTICATING THE BEE.

The average length of life of the
honey bee during the summer months
when she is working the hardest is
only four to six weeks. However. bees
which are Matched in late summer af-
ter the heavy work Of the honey sea-
son is passed by should, under favor
able conditions. survive the restful
winter months and live long enough
into spring to rear a new generation
before they become feeble and die.
The life of bee is too short time
In which to make any progress at
domestication. In handling bees,
therefore, we are handling essentially
wild animals. BY study and sympa-
thetic attention to the habits of bees
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-04
WHITE GRUBS.

When new land Is used for gardens,
especially land that has been in sod or
grown up to weeds, white grubs are
almost certain to make their appear
ance by killing many plants, says G.
II. Lamson, entomologist for Connecti-
cut Agricultural College at Storrs.
An examination OF the soil beneath
the dead plant will usually show the
presence of dirty white, soft bodied
grub, an inch to an inch and a quar-
ter in length, having a brown head
and swollen, darkened abdomen. The
adult Is the brown beetle commonly
known as the May beetle" or "June
bug" The beetles fly by night, feed
on the leaves Of trees and lay their
eggs in the soil. About two years are
required for the development of the
grub, which does its greatest damage
IN the second year. The whole life
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-04

Figs growing in New Jersey? Yes,
indeed. The agricultural possibilities
Of the Garden State have not yet
been fully exploited.
Down in the southern part OF the
State, in Atlantic county. large num-
Der OF Italians from the truly rural
parts Of Italy have settled. and have
brought with them some Of the plants
OF their native country. Among these
Is the fig. Near Hammonton dwells
an italian who has made a success OF
growing peaches and bush fruits on a
soil that is virtually sea beach sand.
He likes figs and so tried to raise
them. After many trials he finally
succeeded, as the accompanying illus
trations will show.
Figs, however, are not a hardy crop
30 far north, and this fact entails
some expense in order to maintain
them. Signor c., as we may call him,
had, at the time the photographs
were made, about thirty bushes. These
were planted in two rows about thirty
feet apart, with the plants about
twelve feet apart in the rows. They
are kept clean cultivated. are fertii.
lied moderately, and yield two crops
Of flgs each year. one in July and the
other in September or November. Just
before the cold weather sets in the
bushes are covered with straw and
turf as a winter protection.
Does 1t pay? Signor c. thinks II
does. He has fresh figs to eat and
finds a ready market for the remainder
Of the crop al, a price sufficient to pay
for the cost of maintenance.
Figs may be grown in pots or tubs
The general practice is to hold the pots
in a cool but not cold cellar during the
winter. care being exercised not to
allow the soil to dry out completely
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-04
THE OTHER SIDE OF PLANT
PROHIBITION.

There are always two sides to every
question, and while the majority of
florists and nurserymen are strongly
opposed to Quarantine No. 81 which
excludes the importation of practically
all plants from this country, there are
some who feel that the enforcement
Of the regulation will not lie as bad
as many expect.
The editor Of this department is not
biased, but Is DESTROYS of having
the authorities do whatever is best
in the long run foro country and
tkoso engaged In the horticultural
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-04
BROOKLYN GARDEN EXHIBIT
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.

The sixth annual garden exhibit for
the boys and girls Of Brooklyn, will
be held On September 20 and 81 in
the rotunda OF the laboratory build
ing at the Botanic Garden.
Silver medals will be given as frs,
prizes and bronze medals as second
prizes. Silver cups will be offered as
special prizes.
Prizes are offered for school dis
plays. community garden display
boxes of plants, cut flowers, vegeta-
bles. plants. punches of flowers. gar
den display, weed display and wild
flowers.
Entry blanks. schedules, &c, may
be obtained from Ellen Eddy Shaw
curator of elementary instruction,
Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-04

II is possible to learn how TO do almost
anything with them SO long as we re-
quire them to do only what 1t is their
nature to do. Bee culture is applied
animal behavior.
No one can expect to succeed with
bees unless he understands the bees
disposition and likes, any more than
one can expect to succeed with horses
unless he understands the disposition
and likes of his horses.-Lloyd r.
Watson, Connecticut.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-04

cycle requires about three years, but
grubs OF different stages can be found
every year.
As white grubs are tho most de-
structive on turf ground, plant an old
ground where possible and practice
crop rotation. Where grubs are abund-
ant plough thoroughly Just before
October. and II possible turn in poultry
or hogs to eat them. Delay plough
until May Is the following spring and
disk harrow very thoroughly to kill as
| many grubs as possible. II the bee
ties are abundant spray the trees upon
which they feed with lead arsenate.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-04
FARM LOANS.

In the month of February loans
totalling approximately sl4,799, 500 We're
made TO 4,209 farmers throughout tie
United States by the Federal land
banks on long time first mortgage
according to the monthly statement of
the farm loan board. The Federal
Land Bank OF Omaha led in amount
Of loans closed with s3,s95, 400.
The grand total Of loans closed with
farmers since the establishment of the
land banks. under the farm loan act
S97,96
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-04
FISH AND AQUARIUMS.

The Pioneer Aquarium Company Of
Racine. Wis, make aquariums of vari-
Gus sizes, with or without fountains
for the house or lawn. Fish of various
kinds. gold and silver fish, Japanese
fringe tail Chinese telescope and
comet fish. fantails, Japanese nymphs
and other curious fish and aquatic
plants may be obtained from this COM
pany.
An aquarium is an attraction for
lawns and Conservatives and 1t has
been somewhat difficult for those de-
string them to find out where they can
be purchased.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-04
BEAUTIFYING "Y" HUTS.

Harry A. Bunyard. well known to
gardeners of New York, is with the
y. NJ. c. a. in Paris. He has been
assigned to the outside decoration OF
the huts, auditorIums, restaurants,
&c, Nearly half a ton Of flower seeds
have been purchased for the 1900
buildings Of the Y. NJ. c. A.
Directions and plans are being sent
to the divisional secretaries and Sec
rotary Bunyard will then visit the diff
ferent camps and superintend the
work
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-04

For hot, dry spot where it Is diff
cult to make plants thrive try Portu-
lacas. Sow the seed now, first pre-
pairing the soil deeply with good ferti-
lizer Keep the soil from baking until
the seedlings come through.
Good cultivation will produce best
results. but few other plants will do
so we'll in hot. dry spot when neg
lected
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-04

at the calyx and at the time the bios
SONS fall. and they will be killed II the
poison is in place at the proper time.
Use one part of commercial lime
sulphur to forty gallons Of water and
add three pounds Of arsenate OF lead
paste or one-half the quantity or pow
der to fifty gallons of the mixture.
To keep aphis down add one part
nicotine sulphate to 700 parts Of the
spray.
This spraying should be done before
all the petals have fallen. The spray
ing should be completed within ten
days from the time the petals have
fallen.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-04

Then in the spring. after all danger
of frost is over. the plants are placed
out of doors, and allowed to remain
there until Just before frost. Only one
crop may be expected in the latitude
Of New York. but this n somewhat of
curiosity, and besides fresh figs do
taste good. The writer has seen the
small Early Violet in fruit near New
York. For forcing or pot plants Early
Violets. the Ischias, White Marseilles,
Hirta du Japon and Negro Largo are
recommended. Do not plant Smyrna
and expect to get figs, as this variety
requires application In order to set
fruit. c. II, CoNNoRs.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-04
SPRAY APPLE TREES WHEN
BLOSSOMS FALL.

To produce apples free from worms
the trees must be sprayed with lime
sulphur and arsenate of lead or ar
senate of calcium Just after the bios
SONS fall.
The cooling worms enter the apple
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-04

stream and apply the water between
the plants instead of directly upon
them. When the foliage of plants or
shrubs becomes covered with dust 1t
can be cleaned without injury either
by means OF a hose provided with a
nozzle that converts the water into a
fine mist or by placing near the bed a
lawn sprinkler of the type that throws
a spray high into the air and let's the
water descend on the plants like rain.
with little or no force.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-04

Hawaii Is frightfully infested with
the japanese beetle. This beetle multi
plies rapidly and fairly swarms on
plants at night, devouring practically
the whole of large plants before morn
ing. II it is kept Off OF the continent
1t will be by the exclusion of every
thing that comes in from the islands,
as the beetles may be carried in vari-
Gus articles. Once established here We
will know what trouble with insect
pests really Is.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-04
LEARN ABOUT GOLDFISH

and aquatic gardens. We make artistic
aquariums suitable for the most beautiful
homes. conservatories or lawns for keeping
goldfish and aquatic plants. We vii make
any special size TO order, with fountain II
desired, We go anywhere to construct
aquariums or aquatic ponds. Descriptive
circular free, PIONEER AQUARIUM
WORKS. Racine. Wisconsin.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-04
FREE LECTURES

Garden Clubs. Civic Associations, Schools
Churches. write for details concerning our
Illustrated lectures on Your Homo More
Fruitful" Your Home More Beautiful"
and How to Succeed with What You
Plant"
Nursoryman's National Service Bureau.
F. +. Rockwell, Manager.
22o West 42d Street. New York City.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-04
IRRIGATING THE HOME GARDEN
BY JULIA w. WOLF.

One of the commonest and most Sc
rious mistakes the amateur gardener
makes Is to spray his garden every
day with hose or watering pot, espe-
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-04

Corn in the latitude of New York
will give best results when planted
from May Z to 20.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-04

The planting season north and south
Of New York city varies about a wee,
for each 100 miles.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-04

Do not despise and do not attempt
to destroy the common earth worm in
the garden. The worms do no dam
age whatever, but, on the contrary
are really beneficial.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-04

The Peyote bean is grown largely
by the Indians and is Intoxicating.
Efforts arc being made in Congress to
pass a law prohibiting its culture. II
1t becomes publicly known that the
average citizen could grow bean in
his back yard that would make him
drunk there would surely be a boom
In the bean usiness.-TduOhdn's
Pointer for Planters.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-05-04
GLADIOLI

America. pink; Augusta, white; Brench-
leycnsis, scarlet; Haley, salmon-red; Pink
Beauty. earliest OF all. 60 cents per dozen;
Baron Hulot. Faust. wine-red; Glory of
Holland. white. vigorous; Hilda. red. new;
MSncis KING, scarlet i PrinCepss, S Brilliant
scarlet, so cents per dozen; So per 100.
Extra choice mixture. 80 cents per dozen;
s3.as per 100.
large flowers OF brilliant colors Price 20
cents each: 81 per dozen. Our plants arc
started In pots and are ready to set out on
Giadiator. yellow with crimson spots
Gustave Gumpper, golden yellow, Hun
scarlet. with bright red shadings, bronze
foliage King Of BronIes, unique bronze
crimson petal. With FoGsH sdEe Maros.
souvenir d'Antoine Croly, scarlet with
purple bronze foliage.
The following are rs cents each: $3.50
Mrs. Alfred F. Conard. large salmon-pink
flowers, green foliage: kosea EiEantea.
EiS,s .nti1I ,,ro'scpinE c Covers winters
in diameter. Yellow King Humbert. bright
yellow flowers, green foliage.
DAHLIAS
Cactus, best named varieties. as cents
DECORATIVE DAHLIAS
Crimson Giant. an enormous large GRIM
son flower. rs cents each. John Wanna
maker, gorgeous, large. rose pink, SO cents
Old Gold, very fine golden yellow. 80 cents
Princess JuliGna, very free towering and
each OF the above q plantsj $3.50 postpaid.
PEONY.FLOWERED DAHLIAS
Adele, q very hne canary yellow, Is
cents r. X. Austin, carmine, suffused
With yellow and cream. 60 cents DR..
Peary. dark velyety mahogany red. the
darkest, SO cents white Dove, extremely
nne pure white. 81 each plant OF each
of the above q plants) t2,25 postpaid.
Send for complete list OF Dahlias and
Gladoli We pay express charges east Of
the Mississippi
VAN BOURGONDIEN BROS.
Box A.. Babylon, L. l., N. Y.
Snrsertes At Babylon, IT, I. ~"
. HilleEVw, HolIanas
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DECORATIVE DAHLIAs
VAN BOURGONDIEN BROS

Box A.. Babylon, L. L., N. Y.
Sarsertss AZ Babylon, T.. l. -
.a HilleEVw, HOLLAND.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-02-20
IN HONOR OF DR.. VAN DYKE
Costly Organ Installed by Grateful A..
soeiates in Church Of Which Noted
Man Was Pastor.

new pipe organ has been Installed
In the Brick Presbyterian church. Fifth
avenue aud Thlrty-seventh street, New
York. in gratitude for the ministry OF
Henry Van Dyke" Doctor Van Dyke.
who was until recently American am
bassador TO the Netherlands. was for
more than twenty years pastor OF this
church
The new organ, which Is one Of the
most complete and Is today perhaps
the most modern church organ in the
United States, Is four-manual instru-
ment OF 100 stops and 1000 pipes, with
electric action. II is really n combina-
ton OF six organs-great organ, swell
organ. choir organ. solo organ and
echo organ. The INSTALLATION includes
also set OF chimes. The echo organ
and chimes Will be placed above the
ceiling at the rear Of the church, over
the npse. The other parts OF the com
bination. are lnclosed. each In Its own
swell box. and all In one general swell
box. placed in the choir gallery over
the front entrance to the church.
Though the new organ Is considerably
larger than the one which II replaces.
no architectural change Is evident,
much OF the instrument being CON
cealed behind the walls. f. Nj. Skin
ner Of Boston Is the builder OF the new
organ. which has been under construc-
ton since the summer OF 1917.
II Is understood that the organ cost
IN the nelghhorhood OF $4,000. The
fund was contributed by members OF
the congregation as tribute to their
old pastor. under whose leadership the
worship OF the Brick church was great
~ enriched and besutined.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-02-20
WROTE MESSAGES WITH DYE
Material for Invisible Writing Used by
German Spy Was Obtained From
silk Hosiery.

A cleverly designed method Of out
whiting the government officials and
furnishing Information to the enemy
was revealed In the early days OF the
war hy the arrest OF man In Pater-
son, n. j.. by naval intelligence off,
GERS.
The man, held ss an alleged spy In
Il Jail In Brooklyn, Is said to have
come from Holland and TO have been
employed In silk dyeing establish
ment In Paterson. His unique method
OF sending messages 10 Germany
called for the use OF silk hosiery Of a
peculiar dye. II Is said that he had
received dozen pairs Of these seeks
from German agents In Holland and
that his method was TO soak them In
water and use the colorlng matter
which they gave forth as a writing
fluid. As this dried 1t became invisible
until brought out by special process.
which, however. the federal agents are
said to have worked out.
They, In turn. In learning the secret.
opened his letters and changed the
contents and forwarded the letters.
The information thus received by the
Germans proved OF little use to them.
But for long time, II is said. there
was not enough evidence or which to
convict this man, until one day
through carelessness ne left one Of
the socks where n naval intelligence
Officer found II When confronted with
this the man Is said TO have confessed
to the entire project
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-02-20

altar and the saints were greatly
blessed TheSunday school is on the
increase. The cottage prayer meet
ing held at the home of Robt. Howard
on the bench was one of remarkable
power A good number were present
m spite Of the bad roads. While the
pastor Is busy helping on the new
church he is always willing and ready
to help any who may need his services,
for we consider the salvation of souls
Of more value than the material build
ing. Preaching at II a. m. and 2 p.
m. Sunday school 10 a. M, Song and
praise service 1880 p. m. Prayer meet
ing 1880 p. m. Thursday. We invite
he public TO all these services.--W.
H. Parker, Pastor.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-02-20
STATUS OF PEACE
CONFERENCE

League Of Constitution
completed
Armistiee - Extended indefinitely
rendering Germany impotent militar-
lily.
Militsrism-M Military and naval ar
msments 10 be limited under league Of
nations. which also provides for set
Element Of international disputes by
arbitration.
Freedom of Originally in
tended for protection Of neutral rights,
eliminated under league Of nations,
which abolishes neutrality is defined
In part
Reparation hands Of special
committee, reported making good pro
gress.
Responsibility for War-Special
committee investigating individuals
responsible, laws infracted and pun
ishment.
Colonies Territories and islands
previously held by enemy countries
To be placed under protectorstes by
league Of nations.
Labor Special international labor
committee investigation, economic and
social problems already planned and
establishment Of permanent interna-
tionaI labor bureau in connection with |
league Of nations.
Russia--Allied Russian policy UNI
determined further than British and
American troops 10 be withdrawn.
Provisional constitution
adopted and provisional government
established with Friedrich Ebert ms
president
Austria Hungary Empire divided
into separate republics Of Austria,
Hungary, Czeeho- Slovakia and Jugo-
Slavia.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-02-20
Mil Started Monday

The big sawmill resumed operations
Monday morning, working one shift,
It is understood another shift will be
added in short time, Logging oper-
atoms were also resumed in two
camps at Cascade and the logging
train was put on the same day.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-02-20

Notice 10 Parents

Hereafter all school socials will be
held at the school building. The only
exceptions will be those especially
planned by the teachers with the con
sent Of the superintendent Other
parties that may be arranged by the
students outside Of school are not
school parties. and the teachers are
not responsible FOR them. As a rule
parties or soeials should not be held
during the school week. and they
should be well supervised by some
responsible person at all times,
j. A. GOODWIN
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-02-20
Tardy News Comes

Mrs. w. II. Kuckku last week re-
eeived official notification from the
war department of the death of her
husband in action in France on May
2s, confirming previous report made
by the Red Cross information bureau.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-02-20
UNIFIED GOVERNMENT
Beginning March 81, States Business
10 be Conducted by 9 Commissioners

Unified and correlated, the functions
Of fdaho's state government will be
administered under nine departments,
each controlled by commissioner, be-
ginning on March 81. the administra-
tons consolidation proposal having
become statutory Wednesday after
noon by virtue Of Governor Davis
signature,
As originally planned, the scheme
OF revision swept into obsolescence
every unconstitutional office but
amendments attached in the house of
Representatives saved for further use
fulness the public utilities commits
sion, the industrial accident board and
the state fish and game department.
Full responsibility Is vested in the
governor by the new law. every head
OF department being subordinate to
the chief executive and subject to his
direction. The governor is to be as
sisted in the performance of his null
tiplied duties by cabinet composed
Of all elective officials and the nine
commissioners.
Five advisory boards provided in the
measures original draft were elimi-
mated by amendment, but species of
commission which will have super
visory jurisdiction in the department
Of agriculture was created at the same
time.
In the law as il now stands the nine
departments are those of finance;
commerce and industry, agriculture;
immigration, labor and statistics; law
enforcement; public investments; pub
lie welfare: public work and reclama.
ton.
No attempt is made in the measure
10 fix salaries for any officials save
the commissioners, whose stipends are
hxed at $500 year.
Speculation is rife as to the gov
ern9r's probable selection for the COM
missionerships. Particular qualifiea
tons are demanded for most Of the |
positions. and il is not believed that
old line politicians will be able to
intrude themselves
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1919-02-20

The body Of David Tappan arrived
Monday and the funeral was held
Tuesday afternoon from the residence.
The ceremonies were in charge of the
Modern Woodmen of America, and
short and simple services were CON
Quoted by Rev. A. c. Lathrop.