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The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-09

One-sfinute Test
I, On what island Is Honolulu,
2. What Is the capital city OF
Alaska?
3 Who was the conqueror Of
Peru
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-12-09

Today's Horoscope =
Promotion or recognition. ex-
ceptional good fortune and great
activity are prophesied for the
persons who are celebrating birth
days today Some trouble or loss
through an elder Is probable dur
ing this time. however. Born on
Evening star., 1941-07-05
Garden Club Holds
Final Meeting

At a meeting on July 2, at the
home of Mrs. Robert E. Burks, 8
Newlands street, the Garden Club
OF Chevy Chase, Md, completed its
plans for the current season and
adjourned for the summer. Fol-
lowing a program of informal talks,
tea was served.
The recently indicted officers OF
the club are: President, Mrs. r.
Seabury DrEspard: first vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Frederick w. Connally;
second vice president, Mrs. j. Gill
mer Korner; recording secretary,
Mrs. Charles r. Grant; correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. Hartley H. T.
jackson; treasurer, Mrs. Arthur w.
Defenderfer; chairman, Program
Committee, Mrs. Charles G. Ross;
chairman excursions, Mrs. j. Will
mer Latimer; chairman civics, Mrs,
Landra B. Platt; publicity and
printing, Mrs. Frederick Stohlman;
horticulture, Mrs. Oswald Schreiner;
purchasing, Mrs. James Marion
johnson, jr.; membership, Mrs
Harry H. Semmes; director tt
Maryland Federation, Mrs. Robert
Ash; members at large, Mrs. Whit
man Cross, Mrs. George T. Dunlop
Mrs. j. D. EaSon.
Under their leadership the club
will conduct an active program be-
ginning early In the fall.
Evening star., 1941-07-05

Are Hardy
Plants
Fine for Borders;
Lend Additional
Garden Charm
By A. G.. Mclean

Penstemon, plant native to
America on the West Coast, has
not been appreciated in flower
gardens in this part of the country
as much as it should be, although
certain species are hardy here.
Hybrid Penstemon, known as Hart
wegii, has been used extensively in
Europe for borders and bedding.
1t is native to Mexico and not quite
hardy in our climate, and very
snowy when in bloom.
There are several native PEN
stemons. The species grandiflorus
and cobaea are hardy here and
they bear flowers as large as the
hybrid. They make attractive
border plants. There is also the
smaller Towering Penstemon bar
batus, which bears blooms varying
in color from bright scarlet to pink
This is also a snowy border plant.
There are many lovely Penste-
mons native to the Western Rockies
which are good rock garden plants,
and they should be cultivated more
generally. They afford good sum-
mer bloom and they are easily
cared for.
Penstemon digitalis is a native
which grows wild all over the East
ern part of the country. 1t is as
snowy as many cultivated plants,
and if 1t were not wild probably
1t would be valued highly. With
the exception of p. barbatus. most
of these hardy Penstemons are
either blue, lavender or white and
they are less pretentious than some
of the hybrids, although we'll worth
growing.
Gardeners who like to dabble in
plant breeding will enjoy working
with Penstemons, particularly in
crossing our native hardy ones with
the more snowy Mexican species In
order to develop hardy varieties
that have more color. Their culti-
vation is easy and they will grow
in almost any soil, although they
prefer one that is not too acid.
The snowy hybrids that are used
in Europe can also be grown here,
but they will have to be started
from seed and wintered inside each
year. They are subject to attacks
from insects, so they will need to
be sprayed or busted with one of
the new rotonone sprays.
Evening star., 1941-07-05
On Watering Lawns
Type of Soil, Cut and Exposure
Determine Attention Required

No matter how good the lawn seed
mixture, nor how carefully the area
was prepared and seeded, it cannot
be expected to grow into a lux
uriant, rich green cover without
attention.
A carefully watered lawn holds
its spring freshness throughout the
summer but there is secret TO cor
rect watering, for it is controlled by
the soil texture. A good loam or
clay soil will enable turf to with
stand even severe drought for 1t
has water-retentive qualities that
are lacking in sandy soil.
J. w. LentZ, research authority,
states that I'VE determine the
amount and frequency of watering
by the type of soil, height of cut,
exposure of the lawn area, tempera-
ture and rainfall" Grass that is
cut IL to inches high reduces
the amount of evaporation from the
soil, as well as promotes deeper
roofing, which enables the grass to
draw on a larger moisture reserve.
Never rely on rainfall alone, nor
on hit-and-miss sprinkling. Once
the soil is almost dried out, 1t Is
difficult to bring it back satisfac-
torily to the correct degree of mois-
ture. This is especially true if the
soil is heavy clay, which bakes hard.
Procedure to be followed is simplicity
itself. A plug from 2 to 3 inches
square is lifted from the soil with
knife. If the upper inch or so
exhibits signs of dryness, it is an
indication water is needed. The
plug is replaced without damaging
the lawn.
A fine mist is unnecessary in wa
tering a lawn; so also is a coarse
stream. An oscillating sprinkler
which Stimulates a slow, easy rain
is to be preferred.
Contrary to popular belief, wa
tering may really be done at any
time during the day. Any water
that is fit for human consumption,
chlorine treated or not, is quite
satisfactory.
Evening star., 1941-07-05
POt.GrOwn Rose S
In Many Varieties
Now Available

Pot-grown shrub roses are now
available from nurserymen. They
are suitable for planting during the
hottest weather to come. Up to a
few years ago pot-grown roses
meant that those roses were growing
in orthodox clay plots. While the
term has not been changed, the type
of container has. In most cases
climbing roses are supplied in a
quite large cylinder made from
weather and water proof materials
which hold stable quantity of
soil. The bulk of the soil content
is many times greater than could be
packed in a clay pot, rated as Of
the same size. Rose lovers can now
buy their roses with an easy mind.
Among the types available are
the teas and hybrid teas. These
supply interesting flowers for cut
ting. Gardeners in the northerly
regions find the hybrid perpetuals
more satisfactory for their vigorous
winters.
Evening star., 1941-07-05

SIDpulCllbS
The lupines are of ancient lin
cage. They we're known to the
Greeks and Romans who cultivated
them, it is said, for their seeds and
for green manuring." When plowed
under they enrich the. soil, for they
are connected with the beans or
legumes and contain nitrogenous
matter.
UTAHs Legislature gave the honor
of State emblem in 1911 to the sego
lily, one of the tulip members OF
the lily family. 1t merits chap
ter in the early history of the
State. for it served as food over a
period of lean years. 1t Is SAID
that from 1841 to 1851 the crops
suffered severely from plague OF
crickets. Faced with shortage OF
supplies, the settlers discovered that
the sego lily bulbs could be eaten,
50 they served them in various ways.
They we're eaten raw, or cooked
with sauce, and when dried and
ground, proved a substitute for
meal and flour.
Crimson clover, which VERMONT
adopted for a State emblem in 1894,
is much more than a decorative
agent. 1t furnishes the best OF fod-
der for cattle, and all the while that
it is spilling its sweetness IN the
summer air it is enriching the soil.
This flower of the field is therefore
of first value to the farmer, and the
fact that Vermont has long been
noted for the excellence OF its dairy
products may have had something
to do with the Legislatures choice.
Glover is also much beloved OF the
bees. The honey it yields is one
of the most popular varieties.
Nor must it be forgotten that
clover is first cousin to the sham
rock. They both belong to the
trifolium clan and carry the same
sipnificance-good luck. The most
expressive way of indicating that
any one is riding on the crest OF
fortunes wave Is just to say, "Oh,
ne eS-Or Sne s. III SioNSi'
Even to dream of clover is good"
II means abundance-nowa and to
come.
A wealth of symbolism is woven
into the white petals of VIRGIN1A's
Towering dogwood.
According to legend, the cross
was made of the dogwood tree,
which was at that time OF great
size and strength. 1t was so grieved,
however, over being put to such
a cruel use that Christ himself
promised it would never again grow
large enough to serve such a pur-
pose. Thenceforward it was to be
slender and bent, but the memory
of the crucifixion would be borne in
its blossoms.
So two long and two short petals
form q cross, and staining the outer
rim of each is a rust-red mark, left
by the nail prints and the blood
they GREW. The flower is centered
by q crown, as of thorns, so that
all who see 1t will remember"
When the dogwood is at its
height, decorating woods and way
side with great drifts of bloom. 1t
looks in daylight like masses of sea-
foam tossing into the summet air.
At night . dogwood grove Is . place
Evening star., 1941-07-05

Out of his lawn research expert
ence, Mr.. Lentz recommends the
examination of a plug of the soil
during watering operations to see
when adequate moisture has been
applied. This information would
then serve as a guide for the length
of time of future waterings under
similar weather conditions, and a
daily examination of a plug of the
soil would show the approximate
time that may safely elapse be-
tween watering operations.
Brown turf may not be due to
burning or to a lack of adequate
or incorrect fertilization and wa
tering. 1t may be due to a fungus
disease, to grubs of beetles, to chinch
bugs or even to injury by a dull
or badly adjusted mower.
Evening star., 1941-07-05

Did you ever notice, along in July
and August, one of your trees or
shrubs with the leaves just about
gone and with lot of little spindle
like cocoons hanging from the
twigs? Yes, it happens in Washing
ton gardens. Gardeners who do not
keep a close watch over their plants
often have such an experience. The
nicely camouf1aged cocoons easily
escape notice until the tree or shrub
is largely defoliated.
The common bagworm is a de-
structive pest of trees and shrubs
in this area 1t is quite fond OF the
arbor vitaes, jumpers, willows,
naples, and a number of other
trees and shrubs. The evergreens
suffer the most as they sunscald
easily when defoliated by the bag
worm.
The eggs of the basworm hatch
Evening star., 1941-07-05

burlap sacks. See that the bed is
kept damp, not wet, until the first
seeds germinate, which will be from
20 days to a month from time of
planting Remove covering and keep
moist until all seeds have germinat-
ed, which may take two weeks
longer. Keep cultivated and pull
weeds.
Mulch fall-sown seedlings over
winter, but not too heavily. Don
put the mulch on until the ground
is well frozen.
Feed spring-soWn seedlings again
when the true leaves get well start
ed, using complete, balanced plant
food. Apply one level tablespoon
per square foot, and water in well.
In transplanting seedlings. sha6o
the first few days. Before trans
planting. immerse roots of seedlin'
in corrosive sublmate solution
one tablet TO a pint of water
Propagation by Division of Root
Roots NAV be divided and trar
planted either spring or fall. Pre-
cradle time is early spring, who
plant is most vigorous and will ha
a long period of cool grown
weather. Use divisions from thrr
or four-year- old clumps. Do n
allow plants too much growth he
fore dividing. Divide as soon
shoots appear. When dividing, in
merse divisions in corrosive subj -
mate solution-one tablet to a pir
of water-before planting. Whe0
transplanting division, work a leyc
tablespoon of complete balanco
plant food with the soil in the bo o
tom of the hole Mix well with Ii
soil.
Propagation by Cuttings:
Take cuttings from young grow
in early spring
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Evening star., 1941-07-05

until YOU wish to SOW seed. Usual
time of sowing is fall, or early
spring. July, August or September
sown plants will not be ready to
transplant until the following
spring. If seed is sown in hot bed
in February or March, plants will
be ready to transplant in June, and
will bloom the first autumn. About
the best time to sow in the open
ground is April or August. Seeds
may often be planted in open
ground in November, for spring
termination.
Sterilize the soil before planting
(this must be done two weeks in
advance through the use of a
liquid formaldehyde solution. Use
one half cup of formaldehyde to a
12-quart pail Of water. Use one
gallon of this solution to each
square foot Of soil area. Then cover
the area with heavy paper for "a
hours. When the soil is dry enough,
loosen by cultivating.
Get good seed. Keep in a cool
dry place until ready to SOW. Be
fore sowing. soak seeds in water
overnight. This hastens germina-
ton.
Sow where drainage is perfect. To
insure this, in making the seed bed,
raise the surface three or four
inches above the surrounding soil
Prepare the soil deeply. To make
certain there is ample nourishment
in the soil. work complete, bal
anced plant food into the soil be-
fore sowing the seed, broadcasting
the plant food on the surface of the
soil at the rate of one level table
spoon per square foot of surface
area.
After the area has been leveled
place seeds on the surface of the
soil, press down with board, ano
cover lightly with peat moss or leaf
mold. termination requires mois-
ture, seration. and steady, low tenn
perature. Cover seeds with old
Evening star., 1941-07-05

because of weed seeds, odors. at
traction of insects, or diseases -
one must remember that they
served the purpose for many CEN
turies before the advent of in
organic fartilizers. Manure should
be fairly well decomposed before
applying near active plant roots.
If fresh manure is to be used it is
best spaded deeply into the soil
in the fall and allowed to rot over
winter. Otherwise it is best put
into the compost pile to rot until
needed.
Most animal manures are de-
ficient in phosphate and potash,
and relatively high In nitrogen.
Although they are low in TWO of
the three essential plant foods,
manures add quantities of hunus
and soil bacteria. To many these
are the most important aids OBJ
tanned from manure for it is true
that at usual prices the plant food
to be obtained from one ton, is
comparatively small-less than 81
worth. However, in these days
with the scarcity of manure the
average gardener should seek to
obtain the same benefits in other
ways.
There are several substitutes for
humus (decayed vegetable natter
such as rotted leaves, peatmoss,
leafmold, etc The bacteria are not
as easily obtained, but where avail
able one may use spent ferment
from breweries and distilleries with
the humus.
The many forms of inorganic
plant foods available makes this
phase of the problem quite simple.
One may buy nitrogen as ammo
mum sulphate, nitrate of soda,
urea or ammonium phosphate
among the chemical forms, or as
tankage, bloodmeal or cottonseed
meal, which are organic forms.
Even raw bonemeal contains small
amount (25 to As per cent? of
nitrogen. Nitrogen is important as
a plant food in that it contributes
to the growth of foliage. Leafy
plants, such as lettuce and celery,
require large amounts of nitrogen
for best growth. Most garden flow
Evening star., 1941-07-05

in the spring and the larvae
(worms) spin q spindle shaped bag
of pieces of twigs and leaves lined
with a silky fiber. These bags are
small in May and June but increase
in size as the worms grow, reach
ing full size q inches long, in July
and August.
The bagworEa9 carries his house
with him wherever he goes and so
can be easily controlled, on small
trees and shrubs, by picking and
burning the bags. Even in winter
when the cocoons contain only eggs
it is a desirable practice to pick
and burn them. AS an added pre-
caution at this season of the year,
spray the foliage of infested plants
with lead arsenate In badly in
tested neighborhoods an applica-
ton of lead arsenate In date May
on the eversreens u recommended.
Evening star., 1941-07-05
Thorough Understanding
Of Fertilizers Needed
Bv Most Gardeners
Must Be Used Intelligently
If Plants Are to Benefit;
Over Feeding Injurious
Bv ". Fl. YOnngman.

garden the number Of inquiries
gardeners realize that plants
and produce abundant bloom What to
apply? When to 1t ana hoW are
questions that perpex many gardeners
relatively plentiful and
plant food With the passing OF
chemical fertilizers the problem
mysyin character Actually
difficult some would have It, Oh 1t is
feeding that are supposed
produce lobbyist and the home
little effort WorthWne
in employing chemist
One simplest producing healthy plant growth to
by promoting growth of soil bacteria and through its de-
foods already the soil Without
plant often the soil are unavailable to
growing plants.
Evening star., 1941-07-05
News and Views Of Horticultural Activities in National
Many Factors Enter Into
Culture of Delphiniums,
Authority Declares
First of Three Articles on
The Subject Appears Today;
Methods of Propagation
Bv the Master Gardener

The delphinum considered gardeners
others growing specimens
the dephnium like
the
Many factors enter into the culture dphnums the
most important requirements Soil that perfect that
that plentiful
supply of available plant
a difference opinion delphnum
formerly thought slightly alkaline soil
authorities slightly soil testing
65 However PHI between 65 rs perfectly satisfactory
lime unless soil test shows the need of Bone meal and
alkaline addition
complete properly
Propagation by Seed:
This the propagation Delphnum
Evening star., 1941-07-05
Leaves From
TheGarden
Notebook
Lack of Moisture
Causes Crooked
GladiOlus Stems

It is interesting to note that for
Use as miniature roses, R. rouletti,
Tom Thumb, Baby Gold Star and
Pixee are grown on their own roots,
while if budded on r. multifora
they are small polyanthas. If you
do not care to use them as minia-
lures you may enjoy them as poly
anthas.
Some varieties of gladiolus have a
distinct tendency to produce crooked
flower stems. The most common
cause of crooked stems, however, is
lack of moisture during the forma-
tion of the flower stalk. Lack of
moisture causes the tip of the stem
to droop and it never quite resumes
normal straight position. To
avoid this condition keep gladioluses
watered during the period of flower
spike development.
In spite of the recent driving
rains 1t is we'll to keep watch for
aphids, especially on chrysanthe-
NUNS, nasturtiums and golden glow.
If these pests are visible, use nicotine
sulphate-tWo teaspoonsful to the
gallon of water. Two sprayings on
succeeding days seem to be more eff
fective than spraying every two or
three days.
Garden maintenance work may be
routine and tiresome, but without 1t
few gardens will keep that snappy
cleancut appearance that we all so
desire. Hoeing is essential if we are
to keep pace with the crabgrass
which grows by the foot these days
Spraying seems to be an endless
Job with the frequent showers re-
moving it almost as fast as applied
Perhaps a "sticker" material OF
which there are several on the
market will make it last longer.
There is still time to buy potted
plants of chrysanthemums for the
fall garden. AS cut flowers and for
garden decoration they are hard to
beat in the sunny garden. Shade
them for a few days after planting
and they will make nearly as good
growth and produce as fine flowers
(although not quite as large) as
those planted earlier.
1t is time for the last planting OF
eladioluses.
Evening star., 1941-07-05
Search for Borers

Go through your iris planting and
as you cut out the old stalks sep
arate the fans of foliage and see if
the borers have started to work
You can usually tell this by the
watery places in between the leaves.
Squeeze these with the fingers to
kill the young borers.
Evening star., 1941-07-05

where the stars seem very close to
earth. The green background of the
blooms disappears against the dark
ness. leaving the white and faint
pink and mystic yellow 9owers to
form a canopy of stars.
In Virginia. where the dogwooo
is much beloved, It was chosen as
the State floral emblem by legisla-
tive action in 1918.
This IS the ninth in q series on
the fotCerS OF the States.
Evening star., 1941-07-05
Harmful Sprinklins

Light sprinklings are harmful to
lawn. as is a light rain. A thor
ough soaking once in six or eight
days is more beneficial and more
economical.
Evening star., 1941-07-05
Keep Well Watered

Remember to keep recently plant
ed trees or shrubs we'll watered. And
remember that you can still plant
fast-growing ANIMALS and have them
bloom before frost.
Evening star., 1941-07-05
Flowers of the States
Sego Lily Valued by Utah for
Its Aid in Time of Famine
By Gael Renfreu


sometimes Buffalo which
the Legislature adopted in 1901 floral seal species upne
native plant One explanation of the
brought early
while that Texas
Evening star., 1941-07-05
Infected Asters

When asters become yellow they
are infected. They should be sprayed
ut intervals with nicotine or rote-
mona.
Evening star., 1941-07-05
Mildew on PhlOx

To prevent mildeW on phlox let
water flow around roots instead Of
watering overhead. If light mil
dew appears on these plants, spray
or dust with sulphur.
Evening star., 1941-07-05
REGAL Lilies

Regal lilies may be grown from
seed. Sow seed in a well-drained
spot, 8 inches apart, and cover with
Q thin coating Of leaf mold and
bam.
Evening star., 1941-07-05
Seedlings

Too much sun makes spindly
seedlings. Place newspaper over
seed fats half an inch above seed
hngs. This will keep soil moist and
shade seedlings.
Evening star., 1941-07-05

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Evening star., 1941-04-23
Fort Meade Awarded
Sh5,SOO Addition 10
Reception Center
Army Approves Project;
Part of New Program
To Cost S8,e70,000

An addition 20 the reception
center at Fort Meade, Nd, to pro-
vide for l 900 more men at a cost
of $685., 800, was authorized today BY
the War Department.
The project was announced as
part Of a new Nationwide construc-
Jion program that will increase the
total capacity of reception centers
at Army camps from 32700 to
,750 men. This is an increase in
facilities for 16,050 men.
Reception centers are for newly
inducted selective service trainees,
who stay at camps long enough to
be classified and sent to replace
ment camps for their military
training.
Eight new reception centers are
being established at Army camps
which now lack facilities. The new
program will cost an estimated
$8,s70,00o.
The new centers are being estab-
hshed at Camp Beauregard, La;
Fort Benning, Ga: Fort jackson,
s. G., Fort Oglethorpe, Ga; Scott's
Field, Ill; Fort Crook, Nebr.: Fort
Logan, Colo, and Camp Wolters,
Tex.
In addition to these. increased
facilities will be provided at 81
Army posts. The construction at
Fort Meade will provide accomno-
daticns to handle $500 selectees at
a time.
Evening star., 1941-04-23
Forced Sale May Doom
Gold Mine Bonanza Hopes

By The Associated Press.
DAHLONEGA, Ga, April 23.-
Forced sale of mining machinery to
satisfy a $500 mortgage claim may
write the epilogue to a gold strike
that raised hopes of Bonanza wealth
only II months ago.
Doyle Anderson. clerk of the
Lumpkin County Superior Court,
said today that equipment of the
Calhoun gold mine would be sold
at auction May 8 in action brought
by w. L. Blackett, retired Atlanta
oil company executive, against Gra-
ham C. Dugas. Mr.. Blackett seeks
recovery of $500 of an original
"a, 500 loan to Mr.. Dugas, Mr.. Ander-
son said.
Mr.. Dugas attracted Nationwide
attention in November, 1899, when
he announced a rich strike in the old
Calhoun mine and State Geologist
Garland Peyton said the ore aSsayed
up to $4,000 a ton to surpass many
of the famed Bonanza lodes in po-
teptial ton value.
Mr.. Dugas, veteran of many years
of prospecting, dazzled his friends
with an automobile that included
gold-plated fittings, but, Mr. Black
EFT said today, the rich ore pocket
was quickly worked out.