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ing material applied after a tnor-
ough cultivation will in most cases
prove effective.
Most gardeners plan when apply
ing a mulch to gradually work the
material into the soil. This is eX-
tremely beneficial in that it adds
humus to the soil and improves
soil aeration. Almost every one
recognizes the importance of adding
humus to the soil. Few, however,
even guess how important it is to
give plant roots air. A soil that
Is we'll supplied with humus does
not pack down and hence the roots
obtain all the air that is needed. A
tightly crusted soil is just as much
D handicap to the roots as is
soggy soil. Even surface mulches
are an aid to soil aeration.
MY roses used to stop growing and
Towering during the heat of the
summer. The sun beating down
on the soil made it so hot that the
roots could not function. The appli-
cation of layer of leafmold so
effectively corrected this situation
that they we're blooming again in
less than a months time.
Lilies seldom bloom or thrive in
this area unless the soil surface
is shaded or protected with mulch.
Rhododendron. azaleaS, laurel and
many other native plants seldom
thrive without a protective mulch.
In fact. Shade-loving plants will
grow in full sun if given the neces-
sarv mulching. Without this pro-
lection the sun stops the function
ing of the feeding roots, which lie
close to the surface of the ground.
It is claimed that the major por-
ton of the feeding roots of most
ANIMALS and perennialS lie within
the top 2 or inch layer of soil.
If this is true. and I have no rea-
son to doubt it, we should make
every effort to protect the roots
and keep them active. Deep culti-
walton, then would seem to be more
injurious than beneficial, mulching
more important than cultivation to
plant growth and vigor.
When and what to apply are
oftentimes major questions among
local gardeners. Ordinarily sum-
mer mulches are applied in the
spring. Perennial borders may be
mulched at any time after the
frost is out of the ground. Animals
are ordinarily mulched as soon as
planted-the sooner the better. A
second mulching may be applied to
the perennial border in the fall
following the appearance of winter
weather-just after the ground has
frozen, to be specific.
The choice of mulching material
will largely depend upon the avail
able material. If you are thrifty
minded gardener and have a large
compost pile you need not search
further. Lacking compost the choice
will depend upon how much you
care to pay. Peat is good. Buck
wheat hulls, rotted straw, decayed
grass clippings Cfresh grass clip
pings mat and heat, etc, are other
possibilities. One may prepare
very satisfactory mulching mate
rial that Is free from weeds and
plant diseases from purchased ma
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America IN 1914. Inc rlcn Odrk
purple berries that adorn the holly
grape are said to be edible
The South Carolina or yellow jes-
samine is a distinct branch of the
jessamine, or jasmine. family, and
became the floral seal of SOUTH
CAROLINA by legislative action in
1924. A clinging plant with yellow
funnel-shaped flowers, it spreads
profusely over trees and fences. In
fragrance it rivals the true jasmine,
giving out a perfume that is almost
overpowering in dewy morning or
damp night.
A use has recently been found for
it in medicine as a sedative and
nervine.
SOUTH DAKOTA has for its rep
resentative on the list of State emb-
lens the American basque flower.
The Legislature of South Dakota
made this selection in 1919. having
in mind that the blossom is at its
best in the Dakotas and that it is
also one of the first flowers to ap-
pear in spring.
A lover of dry soils, 1t grows in
abundance west of the Mississippi,
and is technically described as "a
genus of silky herbs of the family
Ranunculaceae its chief dis
tinguishing characteristic being the
long feathery awns of the fruit"
AVN, it should be added, Is the
beard" or spinous process, that
terminates the grain-sheath of bar
ley, oats, etc.
The basque flower is a member
of the crowfoot or buttercup family,
and answers to number of popu-
lar names: Lions Beard, blue tulip,
wild crocus, anemone and Easter
plant. This last explains its identity,
coming from the French word Paque,
for Easter. 1t is generally found
blooming at this season, and its
purple petals have often been used
to make coloring for Easter eggs.
1t Is said to mean, "I lead" be-
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terials. 1t is commonly spoken of
as synthetic manure and makes a
very acceptable mulch.
Purchase baled straw and in an
out-of-t -the-way corner spread it in
TO inch layers. Between each
layer sprinkle ammonium sulphate,
superphosphate and calcium car
Donate. This mixture may be pre-
pared as follows: For each 100
pounds of straw, 314 pounds am
monium Sulphate, Is ounces of Su-
perphoSphate and pounds of CAL
Cium carbonate Another mixture
recommended is 3 pounds of the
ammonium sulphate and 2l2 pounds
of potassium chloride. The first
formula is better adapted TO gen.
eral garden use, while the latter is
better for ericaeous plants such as
azaleaS and laurel.
BY applying these chemicals in
layers the straw will decompose
rather quickly q to 3 months and
contain some plant food. They
may be obtained from any garden
supply house. The rate of rotting
will depend somewhat upon the
regularity of watering. Moisture is
necessary and at first the compost
ing material should be watered
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Color Range
Increasing
Wide Variety Lends
Additional Charm
To Our Gardens
Bp Ed1oin H. Perkins

Each season finds gladioli being
used in increasing numbers, because
eXperimenters are constantly i'm
proving them. This year finds an
increase in the range of color avail
able among gladioli. Further ad-
vances also seem to have been made
in the keeping quality of the flowers.
If this continues, they are likely to
be classed as the most lasting of cut
flowers. With it all, corms are re-
markably inexpensive. to which
should be added that the European
situation has in no way affected the
number of corms available.
In the deep South the time for
the last paintings has about arrived,
while in the opposite geographical
location the first of the blooms are
Just coming into their own. Earlier
in the spring, while the ground was
cooler, it was possible, though not
recommendable. to plant gladiolus
corms in soil containing a large
quantity of stable manure. Now,
with the heat of the summer upon
us, Northern gardeners must forgo
this. Instead. dependence for blooms
must be placed in the chemical
type fertilizers which can be used
as dry materials or mixed with wa
ter to be applied to previously
soaked ground.
To be watched during the hot
months are the thrips-tiny para
sites, which have been justly called
the most serious of gladiolus pests.
Continuous spraying with mixture
made from one teaspoonful of tar
tar emetic and one-half pound of
brown sugar dissolved in 2 gallons
of water is the best known method
OF dealing with them.
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The Garden Notebook
Keep Moisture From Collecting
On Dormant Poppy Crowns

Garden maintenance work is the
order of the day. Feeding. cultivat-
ing, and insect and disease control
are the major jobs. Plant feeding is
often overlooked. We should apply
our plant food in small doses and
at frequent intervals every three to
four weeks if We would have strong
growing, healthy plants. A l to 2
pound per 100 square feet applica-
ton of any reputable brand Of COM
mercial fertilizer will, in most cases,
prove satisfactory A 4-8-5 mixture
is suitable for general garden usage.
As the oriental poppies die down
fill the hole left by the dying stems
with soil. This serves to keep
moisture from collecting around the
dormant crowns and may prevent
disease and loss. After the tops
have died and before they begin to
make new growth is the best time
to move the oriental poppy.
If your iris are badly infected with
the iris borer 1t is good practice to
dig, divide, and reset them in we'll
prepared beds. The dividing serves
to remove most of the borers (all
if carefully done).
The use Of fertilizers high in
nitrogen produces a lush growth that
seems to be very susceptible to
disease. 1t Is better to use fertilizers
containing smaller percentages Of
nitrogen and relatively large propor-
tions of phosphate and potash. The
latter two plant foods make for
sturdier growth and more resistance
to disease.
Plant stakes are best for protect
ing tall-growing flowers. II too stiff
they are apt to hold the flower stems
so rigid that the stalk will be broken
by strong winds.
In tying flowers to q stake It Is
well to first tie the string or other
material securely to the stake and
then to tie a loop about the flower
stem. In this way there is less
danger of the string becoming so
tight that 1t interferes with the flow
of sap.
Keep the spent blossoms removed
from ANIMALS and perennials if you
wish them to continue Towering.
With the formation of seed many
ANIMALS, biennials and some peren-
malls think that their mission in life
Is completed and die.
For best results with chrysan-
themuns and dahlas they should
b ptnched back. Most varieties Of
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Consider the Various Uses
OfMulches Touchdown
Work of Cultivation
Prove Best Solution to Problem
Confronting Gardener Who
Plans Trip From Home
By ". II. Yonneman

to do things the hard Others
seeking article made quite
should mulch
and muching.
All plants require food whether they get from the air alone
flowers
the soil Most soils originally we'll supplied with plant
destroyed
percentage
be there release it, In layer
Winters
help the leaves they gradually humu
available
gardening do permit leaves lie until they
the
fall destroying potential
natures efforts feed and protect plants
OF
accomplish jobs
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VI bAOilAC, leu anu NC4ION, 4lOhtIS VI
corresponding colors. mingled with
purple and strong blue, are in sea-
son. A cycle is completed In each
case nature has balanced the tones
of the flower colors with the color
tones of the foliage.
In the garden just as in the fields
and woods, green is the peacemsker
No matter how many colors a gar.
dener attempts to introduce, green
will be found to predominant. A
cultivated garden, however, is an
invention of man. Flowers and
colors not found together in nature
are brought into it to grow in close
proximity. Here is where skill and
thought are necessary to keep the
colors peacefully harmonious or
pleasantly contrasting. For in
stance, green not only blends har-
monious colors together, but a mass
of green can be used, even within
a small space, to isolate strongly
conflicting colors from each other
so that they will not quarrel when
the eye passes over the combination.
A similar separation of conflicting
colors can be achieved with a clump
or mass of gray foliage plants. as
artemeSia (silver king or centauria
Cdusty miller; similarly with
masses of white, as white petunia,
aster, nicotiana, alyssum.
In spring, the key to color har-
mony in the garden is delicacv.
The tender green of new birch and
willow foliage, the clear yellow of
the daffodil, the soft lavender of
the iris and azalea. the light blue
of the squill, hvacinth. violet and
wistaria, the pink of the peach.
almond and mountain pink. the
white of the narcissus and peren-
NAL candytuft, are all lovely fresh
colors. There are many good COM
binations among these tints. But
the yellow daffodil should not have
been set out in the fall under the
pink Towering almond bush, and
some of the azalea tints are diff
cult. Used with care. red tulips
would furnish contrasting brilliant
accents which would not throw the
spring garden "out of character"
Among the stronger colored sum-
mer flowers, the foregoing method
can be used to break up inharmoni-
Gus groupings of pastel zinnias and
zinnias of intense red shades. or
pastels on the one hand and the
orange and yellow of marigolds.
Among the harmonies that are DOS
sible with vivid summer blooms and
no intervening mass of green. gray
or white, are zinnias or marigolds
with the blue or lavender of the
annual aster.
Typical autumn harmonies are
found with the bronze, yellow and
orange of the chrysanthemums. the
deep blue and purple of the peren-
nial asters and the rich maroon.
red and orange of the dahlias.
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daily. If forked over two or three
times the rate is further increased.
This synthetic manure does have
numerous advantages over the
stable varieties in that it is odor-
less. free from weed seeds and dis
eases. and can be prepared from
materials reasonably available. One
hundred pounds of straw will make
about 300 pounds of material. One
point in closing: Synthetic manure
and compost greatly facilitate plant
growth by making moisture and
growing conditions favorable, but
we should not expect them to take
the place of a regular feeding pro-
gram.
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Weiner Roast axes
Place of Meeting

Instead of its usual monthly busi-
ness meeting, the American Uni
versity Park Garden Club was en-
tertained at weiner roast, held on
Tuesday at s pm. in the lovely gar
dens of Mrs o. G. Visel, 4619 Ellicott
street. Forty of the clubs members
were present, and after a short busi-
ness meeting, called by the presi-
dent. Mr.. p J. Moynihan, the eve
ming was given over to enjoying the
charming setting and delicious re-
freShments.
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Intelligent Use of Color
Plays Important Role
In Every Garden
Following Natures Plan
For Seasonal Bloom Is
Best Road to Success
By &. F. Greepes.Carbenter

Intelligent garden major role design
wlknoWn fact that different colors
specific effects people Coor affect
blue the background example,
illusion of distance, while bold reds will foreshorten
should nauthe seasonal flowers in their wild
saeor their inspiration guidance Ruhng
often
their color scheme quite
Nature Spring the delicate
yelows
the of the foliage Obviously the
boWnyeloWs marigold
would conflict with natures scheme
young flower colors
the middle of the coos
Of the The the foliage
Of flowers rich ull-boded
AT harvest time when the trees begin change
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chrysanthemums need two or three
pinchingS, using the finger nails or
a sharp knife. The larger -flowered
dahlias are usually kept from early
blooming by this practice. The sum-
mer blooms usually lack brilliance
of color and size.
For large flowers it is we'll to
restrict the number of shoots. Some
dahlia fans go so far as to allow
only three shoots to remain. Most
home gardeners will find that five
or six shoots to the hill will produce
flowers of sufficient size
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seSprays
TOROut
Beetle
Ravages of Pest
Lessened by
Application
By DIR. H. F. Diets

The japanese beetle is probably
the worst pest with which Eastern
flower growers must contend. 1t
infests more than $50 kinds of
plants. In areas recently invaded
the beetle may change its favorite
diet to accommodate itself to avail
able foods. Infestation reaches its
peak between the middle of July
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Scarlet Runner

The scarlet runner bean grows
with little care. 1t will cover un-
slightly fences and walls and will
climb to a great height during the
summer.
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Eliminate Rose Bugs

Iron sulphate scattered on the
ground under rosebushes will some
times drive away rose bugs. After
scattering crystals soak the soil
well.
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Flowers of the States
Fragrant Yellow Jessamine
Choice of South Carolina
By Gael Rentreic

oREGoNs holly grape selected by the State Legislature 1899
the Called
mountain holly by members of the Lewis Clark Expedition
included
monumental which put Flowers North
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Destroy Aphids

Nicotine sulphate will destroy
aphids On rosebusheS.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-07

Wesleyan Guild OF the Methodist
Church presented a play, For He
Had Great Possessions, Sunday
evening at the church
The action took place in the
outer court OF Ben Azel's home in
Jericho a few weeks be ore the
Passover. 1t showed Ben Azels
struggle to find life eternal He,
however, is not willing to give up
his rich possessions, and 1t Is not
until the-death- efhis- beloved son
that he finally realizes that there
are other things Of importance be-
sides money and possessions.
The excellent cast included; Ben
Azel, rich young man. Worth
Mallory Otsego; Johauan. his
friend. Edward Bowles, Detroit;
Zacchus, the chief tax collector of
Jericho, Donald Fulford Npsilanti;
Nafon. steward of Ben Azel. John
Huffman, Jerome: Bar Timaeus,
the blind man. Arthur Mellberg.
Cheboygan; Asenath. the wife of
Ben Azel. Miss Helen Talmadge,
Sandusky; Hadassah. daughter of
Bar Timaeus, Miss Barbara Hub
bell. Plymouth; Leah and Miriam,
landmarks of Asenath. Miss Jean
cite Richards, South Haven: and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-07
Dance Sponsored by
Alpha M Phi Members

Sigma M Phi Sorority members
and guests participated in a semi
formal party in the Fred Green ball
room OF Charles McKenny Hall Sat.
urday evening from Q to 10.
A large insignia OF the sorority
pin was attractiyely centered on
the backdrop.
DR.. and Mrs. Francis Z. Lord
were chaperones.
Guests included: Dr. and Mrs
Howard Blackenburg. DR.. and Mrs.
Carl NJ Erikson, DR.. and Mrs.
Charles F. Harold, DR.. and Mrs.
Harry +. Hoy. Dr. and Mrs. John
r. Alden. Prof. and Mrs. Elton j.
Rynearson, Miss Augusta Harris,
Mrs. Florence Lyman, and Mr.. and
Mrs. F. d. Lobban.
Mrs. Rynearson and Miss Harris
are patronesses Of the sorority.
Miss Helen Katon, Ypsilanti, was
general chairman of the dance. She
was assisted by the following com
mittees: floor, Miss Alice Jessop
Lansing; decorations. Miss Opal
Brace, Clayton; invitations, Miss
Ada Marie Love. New Athens. O..
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-07
Women believe secret Keeps better when divided
Members of Wesleyan Guild
Present Religious Drama

Miss Kathleen Kissane, Npsilanti.
Azor, the child OF Ben Azcl Miss
Barbara Best Ypsilanu.
Preceding the presentation, a
piano prelude was played by Miss
Yvonne Bremen. Constantine. Har'
old Nroman. Alpena. president Of
the Wesleyan Gund. gave the call
to Worship and prayer.
A trio composed OF Miss lla
Shick. Dawson, Miss Betty Hack
EFT, Brooklyn. and Elinor Page,
Marshall. sang Savior, Thy Dying
Love.
After the play, Rev. W h. Heyler
gave Bcucdiction.
Committees working on the play
were: costumes. Mrs. Harold Nro
man, Miss Beatrice Norton. Alpena,
and Mrs. Arthur Mellburg; prop
erty. Miss Margaret Augustus lpsi-
lanti. and Miss Josephine Vusich,
Detroit. lighting, Lansing Gilbert
Royal Oak. ushers. Robert Tabcr,
Ypsilanti, Robert Gibbs, Npsilanti,
Howard Gibbs. Ypsilanti. and Del
mar Crisp, Fayette, o.; distribution
of programs. Miss Marjorie Kidd,
Utica. and Miss Grace Majorana.
refreshments, Miss Ella-Mae Gran
dali, Howell
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-07
News From The Normal Campus
Activities of General Interest Concerning
Faculty Members And Students

have better times In this land of
ours when We have better men and
women"
Hilton Falahee. Jackson, presi-
dent OF the Newman Club, intro
duced Miss Marion Sark, Ferndale,
who was toastmistress.
Miss Madeleine Hagemaster.
Royal OAK, sang a beautiful solo.
Teach Me To Pray" She was ac-
companied at the piano by Miss
Betty Hayden, Ypsilanti.
John Heron. Wilmington, Del,
led group singing.
Rev. Bernard Kearns. advisor OF
the club, expressed the appreciation
of the students for FIR. Peek's visit.
FIR. Kear-s announced that officers
of the club will attend the Ohio
Valley Province Convention at Ohio
State University. Columbus, o..
May 2, 3 and 4. lie also announ ed
that instead OF the customary Com
munion breakfast in June. a picnic
will be held. The date is tentatively
set for June /. Miss Margaret Wills,
Ypsilanti, is chairman of the picnic.
Faculty guests at the breakfast
were: Prof. Blanche F. Emery. DR..
Joseph p. Kelly, Miss Nora Beth
Wharton. and Miss Julia +. Read.
Robert Hupy, Gladstone, and Miss
Veronica Gille. Ferndale. we're CO
chairmen of the breakfast
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-07
Sunrise Service at
college Impressive

Student Religious Council OF Mich
igan State Normal College held an
impressive Sunrise Service at $50
Sunday morning in Starkweather
Hall. Members of all religious
groups on the campus could attend.
Robert Tower. Ypsilanti, and
Orval Feather, Petoskey, were the
trumpeters for the professional,
God OF Our Fathers"
The call to worship was given by
the choir. followed by group singing
OF the hymn. Holy, Holy, Holy"
Worth Mallory, Otsego, gave a
scripture reading.
A selection. "Fairest Lord Jesus,
by the choir, was followed by group
prayer.
William Wiltse. Saginaw. Mr..
Mallory. and John Huffman, Jer-
ONE, sang a trio.
Rev. Raymon Burns Bair gave a
Palm Sunday address in which
he advised each one not to stand
and watch the parade Of life go by
him, but to join in it.
The occasional was "All Hail
the Power of Jesus Name"
Benediction closed the service.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-07
Mission of Youth Outlined at
Student Communion Breakfast

in this world OF ours FIR. Peek con
tinued. "TnNse who believe in crea-
ton are one with God. and become
instruments for carrying on His
redemptive mission. Christ said,
Go sell what thou hast and give to
the poor Happiness and fortune
and peace are all with those who
are offering their lives and talents
and energies for the redemption of
man. Our young people must be
sehooled in self.denial and dtsci;
pine"
FIR. Peek gave modification as the
starting point for moral excellence
Modification has been valued by
man since the beginning OF time
Right thinking demonstrates TO us
that We cannot have our cake and
eat it. We cannot let ourselves go.
We must keep our impulses under
control If youth will find life
worth living, it must grow with the
likeness OF God. II must learn to
pray. Thy will, not mine, be
done.
He advised youth to say, I've
can If it is to share in the re-
deeming mission. He told them that
they must deny them7elves, be
meek and obedient. II they are 10
lay a foundation for happy and
fruitful living.
In describing youths third mis-
sion, FIR. Peek said, Modern youth
has sanctifying mission in the
world today. Saintliness is charac-
teristic OF the Creator. The Savior
is the way of living and acting.
Learn OF me- He tells us. Christ is
not someone\to read about. He is
someone to live. There is no ad-
venture like the adventure OF holt
ness. Youth has a right to taste and
see that the Lord is sweet"
"Our hope is in our young peo-
pie" he asserted. I'VE are going to
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-07
Forty Alumni Attend
Banquet by Arts Club

approximately forty alumni re
turned TO Michigan State Normal
College to attend the enjoyable
Industrial Arts Club banquet Sat
urday evening in Charles Mckenny
Hall. over seventy-fiye were pres
ent.
Harold Chamberlain. Auburn. n
Y, president OF the Industrial Arts
Club, was POSTMASTER for the eve
ming. and introduced the guest
speakers.
Duane Chamberlain. Of the local
industrial arts department. spoke
on Scout Work as Related to In
dustrial Arts
DIR. Frank Dalton chief OF the
division OF industrial education.
chose as his subject. Relation Of
Industrial Arts to Vocational Edu-
cation" George H. Fern. director
OF the state board for vocational
education, had as his topic. Nation
al Defense Education"
Earl Bedell. director Of technical
vocational schools tn Detroit. An
drew Althouse. Mperintendent Of
vocational education In Detroit, and
Prof. George A. Willoughby. head
or the Normal industrial arts de
partment, each spoke a few words
An interesting display OF some Of
the best projects made al the col
lege was shown, as well as displays
which the alumni Brought back with
them.
President John VI Munaon vas a
guest
Prof Willoughby IL the sponsor
Of the Industrial Arts club Duane
Chamberlain ia its" advisor
Committees Tor the banquet in
cluded publicity, Egidio Maiorana.
Hazel Park. prlntinE George
kressbach, Monroe. alumni. Afa
Compton, Flint favors. Theodore
Webb, Royal oak. display, Harold
Chamberlain, Auburn, y. Y