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Evening star., 1941-05-10

Boxwood are heavy feeders and
thus should be regularly fertilized
to maintain healthy, normal
growth. Feeding via the surface OF
the ground is seldom satisfactory.
The roots receiving the benefit from
surface applications supply the
lower outside branches, while the
roots feeding the center branches
receive little or no benefit. The use
of a surface mulch of manure In the
late winter (after the ground Is
frozen) and the feeding through
holes drilled into the ground is rec
commended. While the manure
mulch supplies only the surface
roots, it tends to reduce winter
growth by keeping the soil frozen.
The plant food placed in the drilled
holes q to IL feet apart and as
deep is available to the major part
of the root system. Bonemeal, cot
tonseed meal. tankage and CONNER
cial tree foods are suitable for fer
tilizing boxwood Care must be
exercised not to overfeed and burn
the roots. These materials are ordi-
narily applied in the late fall just
before the ground freezes. or very
early in the spring. Summer feed
ing may cause soft growth in the
fall, and winter Injury.
BoXwood need ample moisture for
strong, healthy growth. Regular
watering Is beneficial, although sup
Elemental watering is usually suffi-
cient. When watering it is best to
do a thorough job at intervals of
not less than a week. Moistening
the surface, even though done daily,
is of very little benefit. If the box
wood are given sufficient watering
to keep them in strong growth until
midsummer, they are better able to
withstand late summer drought Pc
riods and supplemental waterings
are not so important.
Boxwood are not immune to in
sect pests and diseases, although
when properly planted and cared
for they are seldom bothered. 1t is
not uncommon to hear reports that
they are suffering from some kind
of trouble which usually turns
out to be winter injury. However,
when they have suffered winter in
jury, they are usually susceptible
to insect and disease injury.
The red spider mites may attack
lockwood during prolonged dry Pc
riods. A thorough hosing is usually
sufficient to rid the bushes of this
pest. The boxwood leaf miner, the
lockwood psyllid and spider mites do
frequently attack box. These pests
can be controlled by spraying with
nicotine sulphate az teaspoonfuls
and l ounce of soap to a gallon
OF wateD. The lockwood miner may
be trapped during the flying stage
date April to mid-May) with q
spray Of l gallon cheap molasses, .
teaspoonfuls of nicotine sulphate
and gallons of water.
Wilt and canker are the diseases
(probably the same disease in differ
ent stages that most commonly
trouble boxwood. Remove all in
fected tissue. making certain that it
Is not spread by the pruning shears.
Coat wounds with shellac and tree
paint to prevent reinfection. Fungi
cides are not ordinarily necessary,
but boxwood will withstand the COM
mon sprays, such as bordeaux and
hme-sulpher.
Healthy growth and the removal
OF litter such as dead leaves, birds
nests and dead twigs. are the best
insurance against these troubles.
Evening star., 1941-05-10

Continue planting gladiolus and
other summer-fiowering bulbs.
Dahlias can 60 in with safety except
in the more exposed outlying sec
tions. Tigridias. zephyranthes,
ismene lilies and cannas are snowy
flowers suitable for garden decora-
tion. With the exception of the
cannas they are also useful as cut
flowers.
Setting the lawn mower so that 1t
cuts not less than IL inches high
is one way to choke out crab grass
the easiest way to control this
pest. Withholding water and ferti-
lizer also help to control it.
Newly planted shrubs and trees
need watering and mulching. Box
wood and some of the evergreens
will be benefited by a lath or burlap
screen. Strong sunlight increases
evaporation, as does wind. and the
reduced root system cannot take up
soil moisture fast enough to meet
these drains. A light cover, however
unsightly. will reduce the moisture
loss through the leaves.
Sodium chlorate is an effective
control for poison ivy. The crystals
sprinkled onto the ivy foliage while
moist is ordinarily sufficient to kill
the entire plant. A strong growing
plant may require second applica-
tion. Use care with sodium chlorate
for 1t renders combustible material
explosively inflammable. However,
with care 1t is q more successful
eradicator than the hoe.
The lack of spring showers has
favored the aphids. those tiny suck
ing insects that cluster on the
tender new shoots of spireas and
roses. Nicotine-sulphate 1.-TWO tea
spoonfuls to the gallon of water),
rotenone or strong soapSuds are ef-
fective controls. Applications on two
successive days seems to be the best
spraying program.
Keep your tulips growing with food
and water. Leave the foliage un-
disturbed until 1t has matured. Dig
the bulbs and store in a cool, dry
place until fall. The supply of these
early spring Towering bulbs is apt
to be short and we should take the
best care of those we have.
Now is the time to watch for the
iris borer. The eggs are laid on
the leaves and as the worms hatch
out they enter the leaf sheath. eat
ing their way downward to the
rhizome. Their presence is notice
Evening star., 1941-05-10
Cooperation
Needed for
Beauty
Combined Efforts
Of Group Benefit
ANY Community
By the Master Gardener

1t is surprising what the COM
bined efforts of group of inter-
ested people can do toward beauti-
flying q community.
We have heard Of a great many
cities and towns where campaigns
have been put on by various Or
ganizations comprised Of civic
minded citizens. to clean up and
plant up the city, and some Won
derful results have come from such
campaigns.
Such efforts can well be coupled
up with the cleanup, paint-up and
plant-up campaigns conducted in
various cities, led by the schools.
This is commendAble work and the
results are always gratifying to those
who take part, even though there
is real labor involved.
We have in mind particularly q
profit public service organiza-
ton now functioning in the city Of
Los Angeles-the Southern Califor-
mia Horticultural Institute-which is
doing great deal Of good and is
showing concrete results in accom-
plishments This organization has
the support OF a great many inter-
ested business Arms and individual
mercants. Posters are printed and
some newspaper advertising is done
Gardening pamphlets are issued
from time to time that stimulate
interest in the garden, and seasonal
information on lawns and other
classes of plants is issued in mimeo-
graphed form. for general distribu-
tion. One typical pamphlet is en-
titled, Find Happiness in Your
Garden" This was issued about the
time fall lawn work was in order
and contained some practical sug-
gestions both for the planting Of
new lawns and the renovation of old
lawns. Care and replacement Of
shrubbery was discussed and plant
ing lists of bulbs and ANIMALS we're
included.
The improvement in the appear
ance OF the community will be re-
fected in the general mental atti-
tude OF the residents of a COM
munity. No one profits from this
directly, but it's q movement from
which every one benefits. The
morale of all will be strengthened.
Evening star., 1941-05-10

vation Of old lawns, for then all thin
spots would be revealed and speed
ier growth of new grass would be
assured.
The research department Of a
we'll known seed firm has made an
intensive study Of the effects Of in
correct watering and reports that it
has a cumulative result that may
become apparent three, or even four
years, later. Watering, the depart
ment claims, should be done when
ever the top inch or so of soil be-
gins to show signs of drying. instead
of waiting for the grass to start
withering. 1t is easy to replace
moisture to that depth, but if the
soil is dry much deeper, watering
must be more thorough. Soil type
and exposure naturally vary in diff
ferent gardens and In different
localities. 50 it Is not possible to
make a hard and fast rule, except
that whenever water is needed 1t
should be supplied with one of the
better types of rotating or oscillat-
ing sprinklers that supply the water
in the form of a fine mist so that it
is absorbed as it falls.
Weeds in lawns are a source of
annoyance to all gardeners. Good,
weed-free seed is one step toward
weed prevention, another is early
sowing of seed so that the seedlings
may be well developed before weeds
commence to germinate, and a third
is the moving of the grass to the
proper height as weeds do not thrive
in a well-shaded surface; all these
are -inhibitive measures. For
weed eradication reliance must be
placed on chemical weed killers or
preferably on hand picking. but
this, Of course, is only feasible where
the lawn area Is limited.
Evening star., 1941-05-10

10 Ole OF colo ana munger. DuC The
Great Spirit sent the fire flower or
golden poppy in answer to their
prayers. 1t drove away the snow
and frost and made the land smile
again in warmth and plenty.
The California poppy received
legislative approval as the State
flower in 1908 Its full name, which
is Eschscholtzia California;, brings
it into the class of flowers named
for famous people, since it honors
a celebrated Russian naturalist and
traveller, j. F. Eschscholtz.
Shading from gold to bronze it is
a leading member Of the poppy fam
lily. Aristocrats Of the flower world,
poppies can boast centuries Of culti-
vation. They have been known
since earliest times. The pale yell
low poppy seed oil that Is derived
from the opium species is used for
salads. soap stocks and as paint
vehicle. while poppy leaves are said
to have served the Indians for a
vegetable!
COLORADO is represented in the
list of State flowers by the colum-
bine that carpets the Rocky Noun
tain slopes with heavens own blue.
1t was chosen by the State Legis-
lature in 1899. and a law on the
statute books protects it from need
less destruction.
A member of the crowfoot family
to which the buttercup also be-
longs-the columbine is the essence
of grace and loveliness. ranking as
q queen In any wild flower contest.
Evening star., 1941-05-10

Watering is most important mat
ter. When one is not certain, the
best procedure to follow is not to
water. In spring, when new spines
appear. the plants may be copiouslv
watered. but always where there is
shade. Dish gardens can, normally,
be watered once every week the year
around, lengthening the intervals
during the winter or dormant
months.
The cactus garden, properly plant
ed and maintained, whether 1t be
in an elaborate container or in
tiny dish on an end table, will prove
rever-ending source Of interest as
each plant has an individuality-if
one could so express it-all its own.
Evening star., 1941-05-10

lOWClo Ill tIlCAl uCASdCy dlAO CiIdi Ia
Prepare the pots or bowls by plac-
ing in the bottoms some charcoal
and cinders, or sand and gravel, to
create proper drainage conditions.
Fill in with soil composed of mix
ture of good topsoil, preferably
weed-free soil purchased from a
florist or nurseryman, with an equal
quantity of sand, adding a quart of
finely ground limestone, together
with a little charcoal to each bushel
of soil.
With the soil properly prepared,
one should draw planting plan so
that the completed garden will pre-
sent finished effect. The plan will,
Of course. differ. depending some
what on the type of the plants. the
kind and arrangement of rocks and
shells that may be used to enhance
the effectiveness OF the dish garden.
and on the actual size and shape Of
the garden container. If the dish is
oblong, then the taller growing
species should be at the back. If it
is square or circular, q good plan to
follow would be to plant the taller
varieties in the center, tapering down
to the border with the lower growing
cacti. Do not overcrowd these
plants, for 1t is necessary for them
to have room to attain their full
natural growth.
Roots should be planted straight
down in tho soil rather than spread
fanwise. If the roots are very short
and the plant top-heavy. support it
with sticks until such time as the
roots have had time to become es-
tablished. when they will anchor the
plant themselves After planting,
thoroughly water the cacti but not
so much that the soil is puddled.
The care Of cacti. once they are
planted, is not dificult. A little
shade will aid the plants in retaining
their delicate colors during summer.
Evening star., 1941-05-10

ment of a good lawn. Experts who
have had years of experience in
dealing with all lawn problems
recommend that the height of cut,
measured by the distance from the
bed knife to the ground, should
never be less than IL to 2 inches.
Such cutting results in stronger,
deeper rooted turf which is more
able to withstand weed competition
and the ill effects of heat and
drought as the larger grass blades
protect both roots and stems from
the burning rays of the sun and
conserves soil moisture by reducing
surface evaporation. Exceptions to
high cutting, though, are Creeping
Bent, which, on account of its lateral
growth habit, thrives under close
cropping, lawns infested with Crab
grass which should be close cropped
as soon as the Crabgrass starts to
produce seedheads, and in the reno
Evening star., 1941-05-10
Plants to Be
Exchanged

At the next regular meeting of the
Forest Hills Garden Club, to be held
on Monday at the home of Mrs.
Charles A. Burmeister. 1850 Broad
Branch road, the annual exchange
Of plants will take place.
Plans will be completed for the
flower show to be held by the club
on May 26, at the home of Mrs.
H. A. Swagart, 2947 Davenport street.
Members of the club were enter
tanned recently by Mrs. Henry Par
sons Erwin In her tulip garden at
Arbremont.
Evening star., 1941-05-10
Growing Cactus Indoors
Is Fascinating Hobby;
Simple to Care For
Prepare Containers Carefully
For Reception of Plants;
Many Types Available
By &. F. Greeves.Carbenter

phase Of gardening
seldesgned Is
variety of these fascinating which
the dish gardens possibilities
decorative effects
Cac although comparatively little
would like
American plants With solitary found
North
the succulens which
the plant
from small pcky buttons"
and snake-ke species which odd
shapes
Though the cacti do not bloom frequently they
of
coorng The shades from white black
cooring the that
marvels at their deca 1t is when the
beautiful
Evening star., 1941-05-10
News and Views Of Horticultural Activities in National Capital Area
Thorough Soil Preparation
Important Factor When
Planting Boxwood
Adequate Drainage Must Also
Be Assured if Specimens
Are to Have Long Life
By ". n. Youngman


minds pictures
gardens of beautiful English estates Of stately old mansions We
normally lockwood with old historic places and it,
THE Living sometimes descriptive for lockwood
Colonial
English not hard explain although it native either
England appreciated the of this
of its foliage its
end garden minded.
quickly
pruning training 1t will shade These
O ne Colonial
lockwood
socaed English and American
the B The
aved harder the
planting
Evening star., 1941-05-10


injury.
Of the many horticultural varieties
of the common box, the American
box War arborescens) and the
dwarf or English box War. suffrut-
icosa) are most useful. The former
for its more rapid growth and taller
stature, and the latter for its very
slow growth and dense, spreading
habit. The combination of the two
In garden paintings produces strik-
Ing results
other varieties of B. sempervirens
worthy OF mention are handsworth1,
myrtifolia, pyramidata, rotundifolia
and rosmarinifolia. Each of these
has some characteristic that sets it
apart from the species. In general,
however, most gardeners will flnd
that the first two mentioned are
readily available and are sufficient
for most needs.
Boxwood grow in sun or shade,
although strongest growth is made
In full sun or light shade. Like
wise they are quite tolerant OF soil
conditions so long as they have
sufficient moisture and air. A soil
that does not hold moisture nor
provide sufficient air is not suitable
for them. On the other hand, a
soil that is soggy and stagnant is
equally harmful. Given proper
drainage and moisture-h holding ca
pacity. box will thrive in soils that
are acid enough for rhododendrons
or sweet enough to grow clover.
OF all the plants that are entitled
10 careful soil preparation the box
should rank as No. l. 1t is planted
for long time and this alone should
mean careful planting. Most of the
troubles of this shrub are due to
lack of vigor and so if you would
enjoy your box and have 1t healthy,
vigorous and trouble-free see that
1t is properly planted.
In preparing a site for lockwood
IN this area, it Is well to make GER
tain that the soil has subsurface
drainage. A well-enriched bed will
not be satisfactory if it acts as
Q tank. Placing a layer OF rock
In the bottom OF the bed Is not
suficient in such q situation. An
outlet of some kind should be pro-
vded to carry away excess moisture.
However. where soils have suf-
ficient subsurface drainage there is
no need for either the tile or the
rocks.
Dig the soil deeply and enrich
With stable manure and bonemeal.
Lacking the stable manure one may
use woods soil, compost, or good
topsoil. In the heavier soils sand
or cinders may be added to the
soil to render it more friable. The
sand Is added to insure aeration
and drainage while the vegetable
matter provides the necessary water
holding capacity.
Boxwood are best transplanted in
the early spring before new growth
gets under way or in the late sum-
mer and early fall. Regardless of
the time of planting they need
watering and shading the first year
While it is possible to transplant
small ones without a ball of soil on
the roots, it is much safer to move
them carefully balled and burlaped
(b. and b..
In planting lockwood it is essen
tial that they be set at the proper
depth-the level at which they grew
In the nursery. Too deep or too
shallow planting produces undesira-
BILE results. In a deeply prepared
bed an allowance Of or 3 inches
NAV be made for settling.
Evening star., 1941-05-10
Now, Water and Weed
To Make Good Lawn

Moving watering and wedding the three most important items
N maintaining good lawn throughout
mistake frequently
spring before the become established
another cutting the
Actually problems
Evening star., 1941-05-10
Flowers of the States
California's Poppy Enjoys
Legend All Its Own
By Gael Rentrpw

CALIFORNIA; is quite parsonage in flower society 1t
that it its head a bit proudly tines
cold spell of frightening held
the sunshine killed of all the Indian
his doomed
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be achieved BIZ broadening til, tax
Use. so as to reach az leis; a sub
st1ntisl proportion of those families
y htch row paw no direct taxes.
Third. II must be the government
policy 20 make greater use o: private
sources Of cred.t-and to restrict the
Use Of government credit TO purposes
which are outside the proper sphere
of private enterprise.
This last principle is of cardinal i'm
portance The banks OF the country.
5oih commercial and investment. are
eager to do everything possible to fl
nance defense-and to do 1t with max
imum speed. They are ready TO release
Billions and every billion coming
from private credit sources means a
billion saved the taxpayers. Even as
We look to private enterprise in pro-
duction to equip our defense machine.
so should We look to private enterprise
IN credit to help us finance it
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Popular Browning
Couple Nlarries

Miss Wilma Lulu Doore and Mr.
Sammy Ell were married by Reverend
Allen Wilcox February "a. 1871. in the
evening at the parsonage Mrs. Emma
Matt and Mrs. Wilcox were witnesses
Wilma Lulu wen, TO school here in
Browning up till the second year OF
high school. Last year she went to
Flandreau Indian school where she
was a popular student.
Mr.. Sammy Ell. one OF the Reserva-
ton boys. has worked for ]. J. Gal
breath and also for the Dude Ranch
-X6. He is now working for Lou OIL
yer. He is very popular and well
known at the Rodeos. He has been
a money winner in such events as
broncho riding. calf roping and is an
outstanding cowboy.
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LOW DOWN FROM
HICKORY GROVE

You can get pretty near any kind o.
an answer there is. by asking the next
person YOU meet what he thinks TINS
country needs. But also YOU will find
out that everybody agrees on one thing
the country does need something
And that is good sign and one
thing to be thankful for and is o. K
"a good omen.
We been browsing along thinking
everything was getting fixed. But now
If We are getting the cobwebs out. like
Mr.. Rip Van Wrinkle when he got over
his long nap, We will get our bearings
yet.
All in all 1t looks pretty good. And
If We can just stay awake now for an
other short SPELL We will see there are
not 100 reasons for the mess We are
in-but only one reason.
And the one reason is not SO COM
plimentary 1t is our ownself. There
are more places to sleep than just in
the Catskills.
Yours with the low down.
10 SIERRA.
Browning chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1941-1953, 1941-02-28
JACK DUNCAN
Editor and Publisher

A weekly newspaper published
every Friday at Browning, Glacier
County, Montana.
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r, & p. WOman's Club

The Business and Professional
Woman's Club held their February
meeting at the home Of Vivierre Ger
ard on Tuesday. Feb. II. Mrs. Patricia
LaBreche conducted an "Americaniza-
ton" quiz which was educational as
well as entertaining. Hazel Powers
was appointed publicity chairman and
Patricia LaBreche and Ann Conway
we're appointed to the membership
committee. Three tables Of progress
sive pinochle were in session after the
business meeting. LYDIA Gerard re-
ceived first prize and Hazel Powers
consolation. Guest prizes were given
TO Louise Vinson and Irene Pambrun.
The hostess served lunch and each
one present was presented with val
ent'ne and favor.
The next meeting will be on "Legis-
laticn." The club plans to have one
Of our representatives or senators to
explain and discuss bills passed at the
Legislature now in session.
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WOMEN'S FIELD ARMY
OUTLINES WORK IN WEST

Mrs. H. W. Peterson OF Billings.
State Commander of the womens
Field Army and Deputy National COM
mander of five Western States. gave
the organization at the luncheon Fri
day. February q at the Iverson ban
quet room. She outlined the work OF
the assembly OF executives OF the W.
F. A of eight western states. held in
Salt Lake City. February 10 and II o:
which she was presiding officer
The report from the Montana dele
CATION received high praise as this
states organization is the only one
west Of the Mississippi river whcih has
for the last two years been self sup
porting.
Mrs. j. s. Henry. President District
of the Federation of Women's Clubs
of Montana and Mrs. Fred Roth of
Fairfield. District Vice Commander
of the w. F. A. spoke on the combined
work of the federation and Field army.
After the formal speeches an open
forum was held and methods Of ad-
vertising and enlistment also the typi-
cal symptoms an actions of malignant
growth were discussed.
Tables beautifully decorated in red
and white were set for 90 ladies'. In
addition to the speakers those present
were Mrs. Glenn Green. president Of
Cut Bank Women's Club Mrs Agnes
Mechanism. Teton County Captain of
w. F. A.. Mrs. Alva Johnston. Glacier
County Captain. Mrs. Elizabeth WEIGH.
Browning Lieutenant. Miss NJ .walkon.
Conrad Public Health Nurse. Mrs. Ce-
liza Small. Vivian B. Oliver. Mrs. Lee
Harris, Mrs. Paul Wolk. Mrs. Ralph
Carl Mrs. Bessie aiendenhall and Mrs
Nat Gingles, publicity director.
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ALIAS SUMMONS
For Publication

IN The District Court or The Ninth
Judicial District of the State OF
Montana. in and For the County OF
Glacier
wlfred J. Sindon. Plaintiff. Against
Maude Sindon. Defendant
To the Above Named Defendant.
The State of Montana: Greeting:
You are hereby summoned to an
swer the complaint in this acton
which is filed in the office of the
clerk of this court. and to file your
answer and serve a copy there Of upon
the plaintiffs attorney-within twenty
days after the service of this sum-
mons. exclusive of the day of service:
and lin case of your failure to appear
or answer. judgment will be taken you