The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1921-04-21

even tenor of our ways, so to speak
because things will probably be a lit
tie quiet during the period Of read.
justment-anyways until the baseball
season starts-an' in the meantime
folks can turn their attention to prob
lens closeter to home-like in the
back yard for intance, because when
Spring blossoms forth oncet more
over our great Commonwealth of Sum-
shine and Moonshine, persons fancy
shouldn't turn altogether to thoughts
Of love an in writing odes to nature
an the flowers. 1t may be hard to
think of the ashpile an other junk in
the rear of the yard when spring fever
an Romance is in the air but these
problems has got to be disposed Of
first an then folks can turn their at
tention to that annual outdoor sport
known as Gardening by which one can
commune with nature an acquire q
few blisters on his hand if he starts
out with too much pep. Of course
the old timers is wise to all this stuff
but the beginner is apt to get reckless
unless he's guided by someone who
knows the game. Now in view Of
high prices an other difficulties its
probably advisable to plant only vital
necessities such as corn and hops for
instance-then after the garden is
planted don't think the battle is won
its only just started-because when
the stuff starts to grow they's lot
of hostile outside influences to contend
with such as potato bugs, cutworms,
an the neighbours COW. The latter
problem should be settled diplomatic
ally such as right at the start to
threaten to turn your flock of chick
ems loose on his garden if he don't
keep his hungry bovine securely park
ed. Also you can double-cross the
potato bugs by not planting any spuds
an a good joke to pull on the cut
worms is to plant some wire grass
here and there so that the first time
these pests start cuttin' up they'll
bust their molars on the first bite an
then shove off some place where it's
easier pickings. Now the fiat swell
ers garden is quite problem an
some folks may ask how they can have
one but as the old gag goes "where
they's will they's way" an if they
really Graves garden they can gather
up some of the mud that was throwed
at them during the recent campaign
an fill up cigar boxes, the bath tub,
the chatting dish, or any other con-
tainer that happens to be laying
around an what amt used very often.
OF course they can't expect to COM
pete with the commuters in the mat
ter Of production but they can get
most Of the thrills Of garden engi-
neering just the same an even tho a
cigar box garden is modest affair
it has some advantages over the reg
ular kind as for instance when the
family goes out to the movies or for
joy ride they can take their garden
right along with them an nobody has
a chancet to steal nothing while they
re gone. Now these is just few
suggestions which if followed out
should make any garden success an
in closing will add "Don't get down
hearted. Remember a faint heart
never brung home the razzberries an
when some bird comes along an tells
you it's better to Summer fallow and
| fight" just take him to one side an
say to him confidentially Brother
you're all wrong-it's better we plant
plenty and prosper.
Yours truly,
! DIZZY READER.