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Evening star., 1940-08-10

But for dignified and stately plants
try potting the chrysanthemum,
stock, calendula and many others.
All will blossom in their gay and
splendid hues and send forth their
individual perfume, creating light
and springish atmosphere indoors
when all out of doors is anything
else but! Oh, yes, do have pot
of nasturtiums and japanese morn
ing glorieS. These are rather new
for us in the way of house plants.
Reporting should be done on a
warm, cloudy day, and when there
are no winds to dry the roots dur
ing the changing process. Use
clean, well-drained pots filled with
mixture of good garden loan,
rotted leaf mold, well-decayed ma
nure and a little sharp sand. Give
them manure water now and then
until they get good growth start,
but after that very little stimulation,
or blooms will be scarce and foliage
too plentiful.
There are other stimulants that
can be used which are not SO
messy-nitrate of soda, for in
stance, or sulphate of ammonia,
teaspoonful to a quart of water.
Be careful that this solution does
not get on the leaves. House plants
will be benefited by bath now and
then, too. Wash leaves with rich,
foamy soapsuds and rinse thor
oughly. This soap bath removes
SCOT, dust and insects.
Evening star., 1940-08-10
New Book Discusses
Soilless Culture
SOILLESS CULTURE IMPLIFIED
BY Alex Laurie. Whittlesey
House, McGraw-H Book Co.,
Inc, New York City.

SOILLESS CULTURE SIMPLIFIED.
BY Alex Laurie. Whittlesey
House, McGraw-Hill Book Co..
Inc, New York City.
The soilless culture of plants,
"hydroponics," "chemiculture, or
tank farming" as this field is vari-
ously called, created great deal
OF discussion due to the exaggerated
publicity given it when first an
nounced. Now that we have had
time to think about it and the re-
search folks have carried on numer-
Gus experiments we are in a better
position to evaluate the whole
proposition.
Prof. Laurie in the past few years
has undertaken or supervised nu-
merous tests both as to method
and commercial uses of "soilless
culture" at the Ohio State Agri-
cultural Experiment Station. He
Is, therefore, especially we'll fitted
to discuss the whole problem from
an impartial point of view.
Whether or not you are interested
in the field of "soilless culture"
there are a number of chapters in
this book of interest. Those on the
function of plant foods, the han
ding of soils, the fertilization of
plants, and how plants grow are
worth reading over and over. Prof.
Laurie then devotes three chapters
to the commercial applications of
this subject. He does not overlook
the amateur, and gives detailed
explanations of methods and the
preparation of solutions to be used.
The "cuts" are we'll done and
many lobbyists will find them help
full in building their own tank
farms" For the amateur a list
of plants especially adapted to
soilless culture is given, together
with brief descriptions of their re-
quirements. w. H. Y.
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Soii NC SloWH lIOul Sctu, IL pldIJcu'
now, that will bloom throughout
the late fall and winter.
Sow seeds in the usual manner
shallow box filled with a good mix
ture of soil-and when the little
fellows are large enough to handle,
lift them gently with a spoon and
plant in tiny individual pots. Repot
them as needed until the time ar
riVes to take them into the house.
If these little seedlings are cared
for patiently, they will bloom and
bloom and make up for all the
trouble OF growing them from seed.
To start ANIMALS from slips, break
off firm nice sprays from healthy
plants, stick them down deep in
containers filled with soil of their
preference. Keep watered and
shaded until rooted, then place
them in the garden and treat as
other potted plants. There is an
advantage in growing plants from
slips-exact colors and blooming
qualities are known.
When potting ANIMALS, lift only
young and healthy plants and leave
the old ones that have already
f1owered out to reseed the garden
for next spring.
A pot of petunias will make
glorious indoor display with their
varied colored blossoms, single and
double, small and large. Some will
stand erect, while others will grace
fully hang their pretty heads of
various tints. Verbenas, too, will
make just such snowy decoration.
Evening star., 1940-08-10

tne uttle single Snlrley poppy. InlS:
is a form of the corn poppy, known
to many as the Flanders Field
poppy. 1t was developed by the
careful selection and planting of
the seed of a certain type found
growing wild in the garden of the
Rev. w. Wilkes, secretary of the
Royal Horticultural Society of Eng
land. 1t is an unpretentious little
flower, but because of its exquisite
form and delicate coloringS it
should be included in every garden.
1t is delightful cut flower, too;
but because it is fragile it is well
to cut half-opened buds early in
the morning and to plunge the
stems Immediately into very hot
water
Sow the seeds where they are to
flower, as they do not like to be
transplanted. A light, sandy soil is
preferable and a sunny position.
Another group of poppies called
Eschscholtzia or California poppies
are not members of the Papaver
family, but are considered by most
of us to belong to the poppies. The
ordinary ones are in shades of yell
low and orange, and they are not
to be despised; but there are many
new varieties in soft tints of rose
and ivory. Some are a delicate pink
with crimped petals. Others are
cherry red, orange and scarlet, all
with soft gray-green, finely-cut
foliage. One nice thing about the
California poppy is that you may
Sow the seed in July and have
a second crop which will bloom until
frost.
The Iceland poppy (P. medicaule)
is a perennial, but it is best treated
as biennial. The leaves form
lovely rosette close to the ground
from which rise fragrant flowers on
stems 10 to IL inches long, bearing
single or double flowers of white.
pale lemon, yellow and orange.
The seed should be sown in July
and the small plants wintered
over in cold frame or transplanted
to their places in the beds in the
fall. The seed may also be soWn in
doors very early in the spring. If
the flowers are kept picked they
will bloom all summer. Bakers Sun
beam is superior strain which will
self-sow.
The Alpine poppy (P alpinus) also
has finely cut, grayisb foliage. 1t
blooms in June. The Alpine poppy
is a perennial from the Alps from
which it takes it's name. AS might
be expected, it prefers sunny, we'll
drained part of the rock garden
where the soil is largely made up
of rock chips and sand. 1t is low
growing with sweet-scented blossoms
of white or yellow.
The Californicum or Western
poppy is not the same as the Cali
fornia poppy (Eschscholtzia) It has
brick-red flowers marked with green
at the base.
Peony- -flowered, carnation- -fowered
and tulip-flowered are names ap-
piled to the opium poppy. (P. SOM
nifereum). Their stems are smooth
and thicker than those of the Shirley
poppies. The foliage is similar in
color-a grayish green The flowers
are bright scarlet, cup-shaped and 4
inches across. The stems are often
2 feet high.
The last one we wish to consider
now is the Hunnemannia, called an
aristocrat among the poppies. It,
too, is not a true poppy, but who
cares? 1t Is commonly called gold
encup because of its buttercup-yellow
flowers. They are more crinkled and
Of greater substance than the Cali
fornia poppies. The plants grow to
2 feet and bloom in September and
October.
The seed should be sown In early
Evening star., 1940-08-10

able. Grow them from seed or buy
the roots. Seed soWn early in the
spring will produce Towering plants
the first season.
Do not forget to mulch your dog
woods, azaleas, rhododendrons, and
narrow-leaved evergreenS with leaf
mold or compost The mulch keeps
the roots cool as well as supplied
with plant food. If kept we'll
mulched at this season of the year
there is a greater surety of having
plenty of flower buds for next
springs floral display.
If your glads are kept we'll
watered there is less danger of hav-
ing crooked flower spikes. When
the spikes droop for lack of moisture
they seldom attain the straight
ness of those that do not wilt.
Washington gardeners should
look forward with considerable in
terest to the series of tests inaugu-
rated this spring by the National
Capital Parks Service looking to-
wards the development of better
lawns in the parks here. The tests,
under the direction of DR.. John
Monteith, jr,, will include studies
OF fertilizers, kinds of grasses, chem
1cal weed control, soil texture i'm
provement, effect of moving at
different heights, the frequency and
amount of watering needed, and the
various methods of renovating es-
tablished lawns. These tests have
already been started in the various
park areas and are to be continued
for five years or longer. At their
conclusion local gardeners will have
the best kind of information to
guide them in the care of their
own grass plots.
Evening star., 1940-08-10

May where the plants are to grow.
Thin them to stand 8 to 10 inches
apart. They may be started in small
pots inside and later carefully
shifted.
Many gardeners have trouble in
getting the seed to germinate. Soak
ing the seed before planting usually
results in good stand. If a good
stand can be had the plants will
prove of great satisfaction because
they withstand drought while pre-
ferring full sun.
Evening star., 1940-08-10
For Better Grapes

Grapes are often preyed upon by
birds and insects. Garden makers
who wish to obtain extra fine
punches bag them with paper or
burlap bags, drawing them over the
punches and tying them around the
stems, leaving no opening for the
insects to enter.
Evening star., 1940-08-10
Care of House Plants

Let the dirt around a potted plant
come within half an inch of the
top of the pot. Then fill the pot
with water every day for the aver
age house plant. If you have un-
usual plants ask your florist about
the amount of water they need.
Evening star., 1940-08-10
Bank Delphinium

II the large stalks of delphiniums
are very hollow it is well to bank
them with earth so that rain will
not enter them and cause them tn
rot. The finest heads may be al
lowed to go to seed, but all the side
branches should be removed.
Evening star., 1940-08-10
GladiOlus Bulbs

After gladiolus bulbs have been dug
out and thoroughly dried in the
sun for several days, stalks should
then be cut off, new bulbs separated
from the old and stored in q fairly
cool part Of the cellar for the winter.
Evening star., 1940-08-10
Strawberry Plants

Strawberry plants should be set
out now. Plant in rich but not
too dry soil. They will be well
established before the ground freezes
If planted during the month Of
August.
Evening star., 1940-08-10
Sowing Seeds

1t is good plan to SOW pansy
seeds in a cold frame, but beds in
the open ground give good results
If plenty of water is available. The
seeds may be sown broadcast or
in drills three inches apart and
must be covered very lightly.
Evening star., 1940-08-10
Oriental Poppies Have
Many Worthy Rivals
BY LOUISE HENDEY.

To minds the poppy" picture some fam
boyant flower
the brilliant beauty most Oriental
less snowy but longerng family group known as
Papaver (poppes).
Louise Bush Brown has said the poppies
Evening star., 1940-08-10
Garden Club Note

The Hyattsville Horticultural So
ciety will hold a gladiolus show on
Monday, August IL, in the parish
hall Of the Hyattsville Episcopal
Church.
Evening star., 1940-08-10
The Garden Notebook
Cut Back Spent Annuals to
Obtain a Second Bloom

At this season Of the year and especially after returns from
rather place blooms evidence
number of the earlyfowering Trimming
blossoms pulling
well greatly gardens
Evening star., 1940-08-10
Watch for Borer

Watch out for the borer that is
now attacking iris plants. If not
checked 1t will destroy plants.
Nogales international., 1940-12-21
MOTORCYCLE TO VIEW EXHIBITS TOMORROW
FIRE LOSS PAST YEAR ONLY
$3.50; DEPARTMENT CALLED
OUT So TIMES DURING YEAR
Louis Escalada Reelected Fire Chief Fireman Henry
Shreve Has Best Attendance Record, Chiefs
Annual Report Shows

Chief Louis Escalada's report sub
mitted to the annual meeting of
the fire department last night
Mr.. E,sacalada was reelected chief
for an eleventh term. Roy Gardner
was elected first assistant chief,
N. Karam second assistant chief,
Manuel Escalada secretary and
Louis Hudgin treasurer Chief Els
calada appointed Walter Noon,
Rohert H. Fleischer and E. K. Cum
ming as members of the executive
committee
Fireman Henry Shreve had the
best attendance record of the year.
Chief Fsscalada second, and Felix
CoVey and j. Morales tied for third
place.
OF the total of so fires, Is were
grass fires. CareleSsnesss was the
cause of ten fires, there were six
false alarms and one Sonora call
Thirteen calls were answered
with the departments inhalator
equipment during the year.
Nogales international., 1940-12-21
Famous Band To
Play At New
Year Eue Frolic

What Is believed to be the high
est priced orchestra ever brought tc
Nogales for q one night engagement
VIM play fer the annual New Year
eve frplic at the Eks Ballroom Tues
day night December 81.
It is the eight-piece Johnny Walk
er Orchestra from Seattle, wash
the band with a world Of rhythm
now circling the globe. Recently
these circling musicians have been
filling an engagement at the Blue
Moon in Tucson.
Members of the committee In
charge of the Nsw Year eve frolic
are Victor j. Wager, Jr.. chairman
Robert H. F1eischer and William F.
Chenoweth, Jr.
It was announced yesterday that
reservations are limited to zoo per
sons. tickets sell at $1.50 each and
NAV be obtained from Miss Eleanor
Miller at the Miller Assay O111ce
The public is cordially invited.
Nogales international., 1940-12-21
Knights Of
Columbus To
Remember Needy

Arrangements are nearing CON-
pletion for the annual Knights OF
Columbus Christmas tree. at which
useful gifts of food and clothing
will be distributed on Christmas
day to the needy families of Ambos
NogaleS.
The committee is actively engae-
ed in the collection of funds for this
worthy purpose. and the help of
practically every individual and
business concern in the city has
been solicited in some way or other,
to insure the success Of the under
taking.
Fortunate Macon is chairman of
the K. of G. Christmas tree COM
mittee, which also includes Eugene
Siddell, Frank Noriega, William
GlaSson, Ralph Gonzalez, Enrique
Torres, Manuel J. Martinez and
Alfredo Puchi.
Nogales international., 1940-12-21
Benson Plays
Here Tonight

Interscholastic basketball made
its initial appearance here on the
border last night when Basketball
Coach Lon Bellman sent his whoop-
ing Apache hoopsters against Coach
Norman Clements Globe Tigers.
Morales Hi plays host today to
Coach Mel Goodman's Benson
Bobcats. Bensn has proven its
strength by beating the mighty
Tucson Hi Club on Tucsons own
floor by a score of 24-10 The Bob
cats as well as Globe have ruled
heavy favorites over the Apaches
In the weekend clashes.
The spark plug that is expected
to do most OF the scoring for No
gales is Center Alex Durazo. This
season will complete Alexis 3rd
year of basketball and he still has
another season left if he wants to
come back.
Coach Bellman has announced
the following Nneups: Centers, Du-
razo and Peterson; guards, Red
dock, Underwood, Bracken, Pear
SON. Simpson, zenizo: forwards,
Loneh, Can1erlin, CtSneros, Miller
and Bonorand-
Nogales international., 1940-12-21
Soldiers OF 45th
Division Get
Holiday Passes

Fl. SILL DIVISION TRAINING
CENTER. Dee. 20 tspeciaD with
Christmas less than a week away,
Nogales soldiers OF the 45th Divi-
sion are anticipating the 12-day
break in the training schedule af-
fonded by the holiday season.
The big gift" will be suspension
of the training program, from De
cember 81 to January 2. Comman-
ders of units have been delegated
authority to grant passes literally
Members of the division will also
be given two-thirds of their De
cember pay five days before Christ
mas, the balance Of their pay tc
be distributed on the regular pay
day the last of the month.
Nogales international., 1940-12-21
2 Basketball
Games
During Holidays

Nogales sport fans are expected
to take note Of the fact that there
viii be two basketball games on
the home court during the Christ
mas holidays,
The Apaches1 win play Tucson
Friday January .. and st, David
Saturday. Jan. 4.
The fast improving Tucson Club
with It's tiny center, 6 feet inch
shorty Stevens. will rank strong IA
vorites over the Apaches. Until two
years ago Nogales had not beaten
Tucson for a total of nineteen
years.
st. David has defeated the
Apaches once but played an in
eligible man and now without him
the game should be fairly even.
Nogales international., 1940-12-21
Horse Racing
Each Sunday
Near Nogales

Eleven miles south OF Nogales.
Sonora. Alon1o Aviles and Charles
Kiesselhach have selected q tract Of
hand on which they are holding
horse races every Sunday at / u.
m. :
All horse owners Of the NogaleSs
Aonma dirtrht attend the races and
bring their horses. Horses are Sc
lected by the public right on the
ground. Prices are paid for win
ming horses and for the riders.
EDITORS NOTE It would be
a good idea to get some American
owners Of fair racing ponies to,
compete with the Mexican ponies.
Bets can be made between inter
ested people,.
Nogales international., 1940-12-21
Christmas
At Sacred
Heart Church

Mo1lsignor Louis Duval will cele-
brate the solemn mass and preach
the sermon at midnight services in
Sacred Heart Church Christmas
eve.
Before the mass the choir will
sing Silent Night" at the offer
tory "Adeste Fideles," and at holy
communion "2anis Angeicus," by
Cesar Frank.
The proper of the mass will be
the mass Rosa Mysttca, ;" by Car
nevaE.
Members Of the choir taking part
under tine direction CT Julio AriaH
with Miss Maria Louisa Arias at
the organ are:
Sopranos: Mrs. Maria Encinas,
Misses M. Angelina Puchi, Carmen
Arana, Julia Tostado, Guillermina
Arana and Mary Provas.
Altos: Mrs. Josephine ToStado.
Misses Consuelo Puchi and Evelia
Puchi.
Tenors: Enrique Arana, Tomas
Amanda Edmundo Puchi, Ar7nando
IslaS.
Bassos: Jesus Sotomayor, Mike
Sheskto Alex Padilla, Julio Arias.
Jr., and F1orencio AriaS.
In tina morning of Christmas day
there will be two more masses: at
$3.50 and at II.
At in the afternoon rosary and
benediction.
At 8 p. m. the Knights of Column
bus vial 1did their" Christmas Tree
In thespatio Of Sacred Heart School.
giving bts Of practical and useful
presents as in many years past.
Nogales international., 1940-12-21

With many children and
other persons aboard, a motor
cade will leave the Chamber of
Commerce at p. m. Sunday
to view numerous exhibits
about town in the third annual
holiday decorating contest spon-
sOred by the Lions Club.
Churches are cancelling their re-
Cular Sunday evening services in
order that members may take part
in the automobile tour. It is prob
able that children will be conveyed
in school buses.
The motorcade will end at the
City Plaza where Christmas carols
will be sung by the Community
Chorus, after which winners in
the Lions contest will be an
nounced.
Judges
It was saic this week that judy
ing of the decorations will be COM
pleted tonight or tomorrow night
by committee made up cd Mayor
Louis Hudgin and heads of various
organizations.
Many Of the prizes to he awarded
are now on display in the window
| just south of Clagett's Store. Among
main prizes are an Everhot rooster,
donated by the Citizens Utilities
Company, an electric starting self
clock by r. G. Edeell Company and
an automobile battery by the Com
plete Auto Parts Company.
A partial list Of other contribu-
tors of prizes is as follows:
Noeales Creamery, John Elias
Motors, Safeway Store, Standard
Garage, Fountain Of Youth Beauty
Parlor, Western Auto Supply Co.,
E. K. Cumming, Occidental Elec-
trio Company, Nogales Interna-
tior4al, Mission Drug Store, Puchi's
Food Store, Nogales Plumbing &
Electric Company, Kaanta Radio &
Furniture Company. Club Coffee
Shop, Triangle Cafe, Unit LAun-
dry, Ted's Cafe, Nogales Herald,
Foxworth Killen Lumber Company.
Eason's Auto Supply Company
Fashions Beauty Salon. The Pro
gressive Grocer Victor Wager, A%en-
cv. Crackers Store, Ell Paso Store
Southern Trust Company, La Villo
"a Paris. Juillerot Drug Stnrn. Ow'
DRUG Store, Boice Motor COMPANY
Cheshire Motor Company Saxon M"
tor Company. Buckhnrr1 Ga'-1''"
and J. A. Jackson Motor Company
Among homes having holiday dec
cnations, either outdoors or indoors
are the following:
Grover Marsteller, E. G. Houle,
j. C. Tovrea, Gordon Farley, A. j.
Abbott, Harold H. Payne, Karl
Hood, R. G. Laney, r. A. Myers,
William Macgregor, Robert Grant
ham Zenas Noon. ]. 8. Gonzalez,
Craig Potttnger. Victor J. Wager,
Jr., Fred Kemme1ies, Writ G. Bow
man, Don Smith. F. e. Wester-
lund, Kort Neumann, Leon GriSet,
oswald Yoexngo, Jealao Pima; Jr-.
Nogales international., 1940-12-21
|Rer,odeling
Job Nedrs
Completion

Work OF ren1odefng the offices
of the Citizens Utilities Company In
the Hotel Bowman building or
Grand avenue is nearing compile.
ton.
A new hardwood floor has been
laid, insulating tile ceiling, recess
ed lights, and ventilating system,
installed. and a new storeroom and
private office arranged.
There is also a new show win
dow. awning, and sign. The i'm
hr9qemertS have transformed the
p-ssce into one Of the prettiest Of
fees in the Southwest.
Contractor John Phillips is in
charge of the remodeling.
Nogales international., 1940-12-21
Carols, Yuletide Anthems, On Xmas
Eve At Community Tree In Plaza

With the increasing growth Of
the local holiday spirit, plans which
were laid some time ago for the
community Christmas activities are
rapidly approaching their climax.
All committees have been func-
tioning perfectly, funds are avail
able in sufficient amount to care
for as many cases as were reported
last year and names are being
presented of needy and worthy
families by the various organizations
interested. However, in order to be
absolutely sure that no deserving
family be overlooked. all local peo-
pie are urged to present names of
amy such families to Mr.. w. N.
Pickett, of USES, 400 Grand
Ave-, as soon as possible.
Chairman Ben Wilde is working
Nogales international., 1940-12-21
Big Holiday
Parties At
Cavern Cafe

AS usual, The Cavern Cafe in No
gales, Sonora, will be one of the
brightest spot in the Southwest
during the holidays.
Biz parties are being planned for
both Christmas and New Years and
many out of town and local people
are expected to attend.
At 2 a. m. Christmas morning,
following mass at local churches,
The Cavern will serve tamales and
Tom and Jerry, and put on a big
floorshow.
At 4 a. m. New Years morning
n1anuedo will be served.
Nogales international., 1940-12-21

on the musical program and q full
program OF porper carols and Yule-
tide anthems will no doubt be forth
coming at the tree in the City
Plaza ON Christmas Eve.
Workers are now buSily engaged
in packing baskets preparatory to
making deliveries on Monday and
Tuesday in order to assure every
needy family Of this community a
Merry Christmas at least with res
pect to food, candy and toys for
themselves and their children.
Nogales international., 1940-12-21
Old Fashioned
Christmas Party

An old fashioned Christmas par.
ty was held yesterday noon by the
Rotary Club, with both Rotarians
and Rotaryanns in attendance.
Charles E. Bells was program
chairman and highlighting the oc-
casion was the singing of hymns
and Christmas carols.
As Jingle Bells" was sung, San
ia Claus represented by J. C. Tow
rea, arrived and gave each person
a toy.
Nogales international., 1940-12-21
Teacher Dies
IT .Age OF 1O2

M I. Davis, we'll known Demo-
crat, received a newspaper clip
ping this week announcing the
death of his first school teacher,
Mrs. Mary Wrye, 102, at Mobeetie,
Texas.
She was born in North Carolina
in 1888 years before the open
ing of the Civil War-and taught
Davis about so years ago at Farm
ersville, Collin County. Texas.
Nogales international., 1940-12-21
WINNERS In ANNUAL LIONS
DECORATING CONTEST WILL
BE ANNOUNCED TOMORROW
Song Program To Be Held In Plaza At Conclusion
Of Sunday Night Motorcade; Judging To
Be Done Tonight Or Sunday

Chef RAIDER, Paul Arend, James v.
Robins Walter Holm, Penn Kaanta,
AL Camerlin, Sam Dysart, G. H
McNulty, Harry Wilson, Harry
Brann, w. J. Phillips, Ed Wood,
Paul .Peltier, and others.