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The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-07-02

Delco Electric shallow well
water system. $500. Also coal
hot water heater. 30 gal. Insu-
lated tank. Used six months.
$500. Phone Mount Clemens
2429-W1.
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COY - 4-room bungalow.
40 #. lot. Good neighborhood in
Roseville. Only $3.50.
Cottage near Anchor Bay. Lot
100 X 154. $3.50. $3.50 down.
Summer Cottage on Clinton
River. 3 rooms, full basement.
Beautiful shade trees. $110O.
$500 down.
New 4-room house, bath, util-
ity room, furnace, laundry tubs,
large attic. Lot 80 200. Near
Mt. Clemens.
100 X 1872 LOT on Gratiot Ave.
near M-97. Only $3.50 per foot.
SIPS down.
u to l acre parcels near Ora
tiot Ave. and Clinton River
Bridge. $50 down.
2 acre parcels, partly wood
ed. Near Mt. Clemens. $3.50 per
acre.
E. A. KERNER
1923 South Gratiot
Phone Mt. Clemens 5000
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MOUNT CLEMENS, MIcHo.


First class painting. interior
and exterior. Work guaranteed.
Prices reasonable. Phone 1905
M. Free estimates.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-07-02

Girl for homework. stay or
home nights. Lovely home.
22451 Lakeland Eagle Pt.), st.
Clair Shores. Rose. 1859.
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Have your washer, radio, w.
cuum cleaner and ironer fixed
at Sid LaCroix Sales & Service.
Complete stock of repair parts.
106 New St., Mount Clemens.
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Farm ond Dairy Products H-l0

acres standing alfalfa hay.
Farmers Milling Co. Mt. Glenn
ems.
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Boots ond Accessories H.

Ia #. mahogany motor boat.
Practically new. $4,000. A Wal
ton. Phone Mt. Clemens 249O-
ia.
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Seeds, Plonts, Flowers H-2I

Large field grown tomato
plants, 10c dozen; also red cab
bage, curly cabbage. kale, kohl
rabi and callards, celtuce, en-
dive, brussel sprouts. pepper
piants, l0c dozen: also petunias,
pinks, marigolds, asters, cos
mos, etc. l5c dozen. 29O North
Ave, Mt. Clemens.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-07-02

Middle-aged woman or girl for
clerical work. Must be able to
type. Call Mr.. Kills, Pingree
S100.
The daily monitor leader. [volume] (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1942-19??, 1942-07-02

Vacuum Cleaners & Washers.
Now is the time to rebuild yours,
while parts are still available.
Call 1929 for an estimate.
Sid LaCroix Sales & Service
Rear of 106 New st. Mt. Clemens
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MODERN 9 room house, 219
Cass, inquire 80 South Wilson
Blvd. Mt. Clemens sow.
Evening star., 1942-03-22
Conservation of Fertilizers Necessary
Flower and Vegetable Gardens Can Be Made Productive
Without Using Unwarranted Quantities of Materials

The recommendation is for more
gardens-fower and vegetable-but
we also hear Of the need for mu-
nitions of some of the chemicals
used in fertilizers and spray mate
rials. Good gardeners will give
heed to both-the first by taking
care of their gardens in the best
way possible, be it bed of petunias
or a well-kept productive vegetable
garden. The second. the conser-
vation of fertilizers and spray ma
terials may not seem SO easy II our
flowers and vegetables are to do
their best, but there are ways to
do a good job Of gardening and at
the same time not to use undue
quantities of the nitrogen carrying
fertilizers.
Our soils normally contain con-
siderable quantities of plant food
which we should take steps to make
available to the plants. This plant
food is, of course, in mineral form.
To be released we must incorporate
humus (decayed vegetable matter)
in the soil and apply lime. The
humus in decaying aids in the for
nation of weak acid solutions that
dissolve the plant foods. Thus the
more humus employed the greater
the quantity of soil plant food that
will be available to the plants. And,
as a corollary. the more humus we
dig into the soil the more we break
1t up and so extend the feeding
range of the plant roots.
Our soils in this area are natu-
rally acid, while the flowers and
vegetables we grow are for the most
part adapted to neutral or even
sweet soils. Thus it may be as
sumed that they cannot digest the
soil chemicals in their present form.
In fact, many Of the soils are so
acid that harmful chemicals which
injure the plants are free. BY ap-
plying lime and rendering our soil
neutral or slightly acid we tend to
lock up the harmful chemicals
and to unlock" some of the plant
foods. The use of limestone or hy-
drafted (agriculturaD lime is thus
recommended for most gardens
but not around the evergreens, aza-
leas, rhododendrons or other acid
soil-loving plants. Other than po-
tatoes and tomatoes, which do
best in slightly acid soil, most vege-
tables prefer a sweet soil.
The technical folks recommend
100 pounds of ground limestone per
1000 square feet of garden area.
Fifty pounds Of hydrated lime pro-
duces the same neutraliZing effect,
although it increases the rate of
break down" of the humus. Most
of us prefer the ground limestone
when it can be had Another way
to save or conserve our vital chem
icals is, of course, the use of WELL
rotted animal manures. These.
however, are not as easily obtained
today as they were a few years ago,
but that does not imply that we
should not make an honest effort
to procure them. Fresh manure
may be used if plowed or spaded
Evening star., 1942-03-22

mediate effect should be used. Then.
too, bonemeal needs bacteria and
moisture to break 1t down into
usable stage.
Where available, dried sludge
from garbage disposal plants may
be used to supply plant food. 1t Is
not a perfect substitute for fertilizer
but we are justified in using every
substitute available. The sludge
must be incorporated with humus
and moisture before it will become
available to our plants.
Even ground garbage has value
and in many cases may be used to
good advantage. The practice IN
outlying areas of burying garbage in
the garden should be continued.
The use of hydrated lime on the
garbage is highly important in that
it corrects the acidity and tends to
avoid soil diseases.
Some will find other substitutes
for commercial fertilizers similar to
those suggested above. For some,
however. the use of chemical fer
tilizers is unavoidable and the en-
phasiS then should be upon the most
economical use. Briefly, these in
volve the following practices which
aim to put the fertilizers where they
will do the most good. Broadcast
ing is Wasteful since certain
amount will not be within reach of
plant roots, thus greater quantities
will be used than are necessary.
Two ways of putting fertilizers
within reach of plant roots are rec
commended. First, TO put approXi-
mately one-half the normal appli-
cation beneath the seed or plants
at planting time. 1t should be COW
cred with soil before planting. The
second application is put on as a
side dressing about four weeks later.
This application is most effective
when placed in a furroW made on
either side of the row or around the
| plants. at a distance of two inches
or more from the plants. After put
ting the fertilizer in the row it
should be covered with soil which
brings moisture to the fertilizer and
dissolves it, thus making it available
to the plants.
The second method of fertilizing
recommended is the use of highly
concentrated soluble fertilizers.
The accepted method is to pour a
limited amount over the seeds or
around the plants at planting time.
Four weeks later a second applica-
tion is made by watering "a sprin-
Killing can is ordinarily used for this
purpose the ground fairly close 20
the plants with this same solution.
Avoid wetting the foliage with the
liquid.
In using the chemical fertilizers
be sure that the soil is thoroughly
moist before applying them and
water them into the soil afterward.
Putting chemical fertilizers on dry
soil, when the plants are thirsty,
and then watering usually results
in injury to the plants. The best
way is TO apply after a rain or
watering.
Evening star., 1942-03-22

the shade until they have had
time to develop new roots.
Most house plants will make much
more attractive plants if they are
pruned or pinched. This makes
them bushy. If several stems are
desired, pinch out the tip of the
main stem when it is or inches
high. Some plants such as gerani-
ums and fuchsia need to be pinched
in order to cause them to branch
near the ground and develop SYM
etrically. Such vines as English Ivy
and Wandering Jew are also i'm
proved by pinching.
Plants growing out of doors 60
through a period in winter when
they are dormant and practically no
growth is made. House plants, too,
should have period of rest.
After the Towering period, reduce
the amount of water and plant food
used and allow the plant to remain
in semi-dormant condition for
about, two months. During this
period only enough water should be
added to keep the soil from drying
out.
After a time the plant will put
out small amount of new growth.
and this Is a sign that it has rested
sufficiently. AS soon as this happens,
give more water. After good
growth is resumed, feed again reg
ularly.
Evening star., 1942-03-22

in the throat. and are freely pro-
duced on luxuriantly foliaged plants
which reach 10 to II feet in height.
1t is enchanting when planted by
itself and attractive with Heavenly
Blue. For a snowy and patriotic red
white and blue effect, Scarlet
O'Hara may be added to complete
the trio. 1t doesn't require much
Imagination to visualize the Won
derful effects to be attained by US
ing these three Snowy morning
glories in group planting for per-
golas, trellises, fences or to train
over sunny windows.
For years we have trained Heav-
enly Blue and Scarlet OHara over
sunny windows This can be sue
cessfully done by placing stout wood
stakes in the ground to which strong
cord is tied, carrying same right up
to the top of second story windows.
The vines never fail to attain this
goal besides they cascade down
in graceful fashion for 5 to feet,
simply covered with blooms each
morning to gladden. the heart of the
beholder. What charming picture
these red, white and blue glories
would create!
This spring when sowing "Pearly
Gates" morning glory seed, why not
SOW, in connection with it, seed of
the exotic moonflower. In this
grouping there would be enchanting
blooms throughout the night and
day. Besides, the luxuriant foliage
makes excellent shade and creates a
charming natural drapery for bed
room windows. The large, trumpet
shaped flowers are delightfully."- frag-
rant When planted in good loamy
Evening star., 1942-03-22
Many Plants
Are Foreign
In nOrigin
By Laurence and Edna Blair

ID y La" SbtS ana LAVU D'0r
Amaryllis are good illustrations Of
the many rich and striking plants
we owe to other parts Of the world.
The popular amaryllis we see in
many homes are forms derived
from species which grow wild in
Central America and along the
Andes, and particularly in Peru.
Nor are they the only plant
contributions We have had from
other countries. Many of our fruit
trees and other economic plants
originated in Asia Minor, and sur
prising numbers of decorative shrubs
and trees we use in landscape
paintings came from northern China
and central Asia. as well as some
from Europe. Africa has given us
treasure in bright-flowering ANIMALS
and dubious plants, and from Gen.
tral and South America come a great
many beautiful ferns. orchids and
other Towering plants which are
unrivaled in their beauty.
Amaryllis are often kept on the
porch or in some QUITO the way
corner of the garden. sunk up to
the rims of their pots. during the
summer In the autumn and early
winter they should be given a COM
plete rest in dim light, with only
a little water BY mid-January
they should be well-ripened. and
they can be started any time there
after if you wish their spectacular
flowers to open and enGven your
living room or window garden. If
kept dormant, they can be brought
into flower in the early summer.
The leaves start growing rapidly
soon after the flower stalk has
developed. After Towering, the
plant should be kept in growth by
continuing an adequate supply of
moisture and nutrients. 1t is during
this period that the leaves elaborate
and store food for next years bloom.
When the leaves begin to turn yell
low, usually in midsummer, water
should be withheld gradually to dry
the plant off and bring it again to
its dormant or resting period. This
should last about three months. in
order that the necessary changes
in plant food may take place within
the bulb.
Evening star., 1942-03-22
New wYorkCity
Show Given
Last Week

The goth annual International
Flower Show, opening in New York
on March 16 and closing on March
2l, was presented at the Grand
Central Palace. Four exhibition
floors, nearly four acres Of space,
were a symphony of color, fragrance
and artistry. The show was con-
Quoted by the Horticultural Society
of New York and the New York
Florists Club. with various organic
cations cooperating and actively
participating. The theme of the
show this year was These United
States" and an all-out effort was
made to portray horticulture as in
dulged in and enjoyed in all sec
tions of the country, including q
comprehensive display of blooms
and gardens arranged by the COM
mittee, of which Richardson Wright
was chairman.
Covering the major portion of the
main floor display were sixteen large
gardens, including formal, bulb and
rock gardens, and a tropical water
lily pool. Numerous other smaller
ones were also on display.
AS in former years, the Garden
Club of America had large space
on the floor. Following out the
theme of the show, the club had
three sections: Flower arrange
ments, demonstrations and COM
petitive classes. A display by the
Conservation Committee showed the
conservation of soil fertility by bio
dynamic methods.
The fourth floor of the show was
made up principally of the large
displays of the Federated Garden
Club of New York State and the
Garden Club of New Jersey. The
New York offering included a
demonstration of live plants show
ing the essentials of good plant
culture.
The Brooklyn Botanic Garden
featured the art of graftage in its
exhibit The chief value of graft
age is to facilitate the propagation
of various fruit trees and orna-
mentals which cannot be increased
conveniently or satisfactorily by
other means. Starting from the
beginning. the understocks used
were shown in different stages.
How important grating is in
making over" worthless apple trees
was demonstrated.
Evening star., 1942-03-22

Blue fowers haze all0ays
been popular and every
gardener wanfs to include
them in his blantingS. Here
are four types that iOiH lend
bright color to your Own
garden. CampanuIa Blue
Carpet, left, does ,0eH in the
full sun and is a sure touch
of blue for the entire sea.
son. 1t may be used as ede.
ings, in groups, or in rock
gardens. The Heavenly
Blue Scabiosa, beiow, is a
soft azure blue and is borne
on long, strong stems ,OeH
above the foliage. The fov-
ers bloom from midsum.
mer until frost if they are
not allowed to 20 to seed.
Pretty in beds and borders,
it is highly priced for cut
ting.
Evening star., 1942-03-22
Flower Mart
On May Day

The fourth annual Flower Mart
will be held on Friday, May l, on
the Pilgrim Steps of the Wash
ington Cathedral, it has been
announced by Mrs. George A.
Garrett, general chairman of the
committee in charge of the event.
The Community Garden Club
of Rockville, Md, which last year
won prize at the Mart for its
attractive arrangement Of potted
plants, evergreenS and Towering
shrubs will again try for honors.
Mrs. Phillip A. Frear, in charge of
the display last spring, again rep
resents the Rockville club on the
Flower Mart Committee.
Nine clubs from the District
and nearby vicinity have already
made plans to enter displays in
the mart, which has become one
of the most attractive spring
events Of its kind in the Capital.
Mrs. Edward Howrey and Mrs.
Frederick Richardson will be in
charge of the Garden Club of
Fairfax booth. Other garden
clubs taking part will be the
Garden Club of Georgetown with
Miss Sue Thomas in charge, the
Difficult Run Garden Club under
the guidance of Mrs. Richard
Sands and the TroWel Club Of
Wesley Heights with Mrs. Walter
Wyatt and Mrs. r. M. Hinckley
experimenting
Much interest is being shown
in the exhibits being planned by
the American Women Volunteer
Service under the direction of
Mrs. Chase Donaldson.
The Flower Mart is sponsored
by All Hallows' Guild and draws
hundreds of flower lovers to its
gayly awninged booths every
year.
Evening star., 1942-03-22
philadelphia Show
Has Wide Variety
OF Exhibitions

The Philadelphia Flower Show
put "Old Man Winter to bed in
grand style this year. One could
hardly realize that March is still
with us when he entered the Com
mercial Museum, where the Pennsyl
vania Horticultural Society and the
Garden Club Federation of Penn
sylvania held their biggest show of
the year, with three acres CT color on
one floor. Festoons of smilaX gave
a restful background to the masses
of aZaleas, tulips and other colorful
flowers massed wherever one looked.
The Philadelphia Show had one
outstanding feature-a tropical jun
gle teeming with orchids and other
tropical flowers; the big waterfall
in the background poured steady
stream into a pool. and the large
trees, standing at the edges of the
pool together with the half -rotting
logs, were adorned with many clus-
ters of orchids of several different
types.
Many types of gardens-rock,
formal, rose, azalea, backyard, vic
tory and others - indicated the
breadth and interest of the show.
The wild flower and rock garden dis
played an infinite variety of plant
material.
Novel features included series of
competitive exhibits showing ar
rangements for picnic spots, another
series was entered in class of
quick effects with a limited budget.
There was a demonstration vege-
table garden with all manner of
vegetables and the paraphernalia,
including a cold frame and the lath
screen to cover it on hot sunny days.
Roses, Inc, cooperative organ
ization to spread the enjoyment of
the rose, had a novel display showing
how to make the most Of your cut
flowers.
Evening star., 1942-03-22

to an excess OF moisture. MOSt peO-
pie have tendency to use too large
a pot. FloWering plants which have
reached the blossoming stage will
give better results if held in smaller
pots.
Drainage is one of the most i'm
portant phases of successful plant
growing. In 4-inch pot good
drainage can be secured by placing
in the bottom of the pot three or
four pieces of broken pottery. The
larger the pot the more precautions
must be taken to assure good drain
age For 6-inch pot a good method
of securing proper drainage is to
place an inverted piece of broken
pot over the drainage opening
Then put in several fairly large
pieces of broken pottery so as to
provide openings between them. or
a 1-inch layer of coarse cjnders.
On top of this put layer of sphag-
mum moss to prevent the soil wash
ing down.
In setting the plant. place the
coarser soil next to the drainage
material. Put in enough to bring the
plant to the desired height. Set
the plant with the stem in the cen
ter of the pot. Then fill the pot
with finer soil to a point half way
between the top and the bottom OF
the rim at the top Of the pot. Press
the soil down firmly and then strike
the bottom of the pot against the
top of the potting bench several
times to settle the soil. Never I'LL
the pot too full. This does not per-
nit sufficient water to be applied
when watering.
AS a potted plant grows, its roots
soon will fill the entire pot; and
If growth is allowed to continue, it
will soon become "pot-bound. Then
the roots begin to turn brown and
decay. When this stage is reached,
the growth of the plant will almost
cease, and it is necessary to repot
if continued growth is expected. 1t
is not desirable to shift from small
pot to a large one. The shift should
be gradual, for example, plants in
3-tnch pots should be shifted to A.
inch pots.
Place drainage material and a
small amount Of soil in the bottom
of the new pot. Slip the plant out Of
the small pot by placing the hand
over the surface of the earth ball,
with the stem between the fingers.
Invert the pot and rap the edge
firmly on the edge of the bench
or table. The plant should slip out
of the pot with the earth ball in
tact. The soil should be moderately
moist to accomplish this. 1t is not
good practice to loosen the plant
by running a kitchen knife between
the sides of the pot and the earth
ball, for this Injuries the roots After
the plant is removed from the old
pot, remove the drainage material
at the bottom of the ball of earth,
set the plant in the new pot, adjust
ing the soil in the bottom to bring
the plant to the proper height in
the new pot and then fill in with
new soil between the earth ball and
the pot, making allowance for some
settling.
Reporting consists of removing all
present soil, cutting back the root
system and cutting the top back to
correspond with the pruning Of the
roots. The plant is then set in
smaller pot or one of the same
size from which it was removed.
Plants which have been newly pot
ted or repotted should be set IN
Evening star., 1942-03-22
Bethesda Club Has
Guest Speaker

Mrs. Amelia Guide Thomas will
be the guest speaker at the monthly
luncheon meeting of the Bethesda
Community Garden Club to be held
on Wednesday at 1890 am. in the
Battery Park clubhouse. Mrs.
Thomas will discuss arrangements
for Flower Shows"
The luncheon hostesSes will be
Miss Helen Jones, chairman; Mrs.
Stuart L. Bailey, Mrs. Randolph
Bishop, Mrs. Charles S. Embrey,
Mrs Thomas Peyton, Mrs. Arthur
]. Hilland and Mrs. James Taylor.
Evening star., 1942-03-22
Calendar of Garden Dates

February 15-April 15-Charles-
ton, S. c. Spring floral displays
at magnolia, cypress and Middle
ton gardens.
February 16-April 9-Vicksburg,
Miss. Annual Vicksburg pilgrim
age.
March 7-April 7-Natchez, Miss.
Annual pilgrimage of the Natchez
Garden Club.
Mdy 14-17-Chicago, Ill. elsie,
ILL.,. Sixteenth Annual Chicago
Flower Show. Thornhill farm.
Evening star., 1942-03-22

soil moonfowers will grow from 20
to 80 feet in a season and bloom
freely.
Both moonflowers and morning
glories are midseason Towering
vines. and we find that early spring
sowing has little to do with early
blooming. Seeds sown three to four
weeks apart bloom at about the same
time. 1t is much better 10 SOW
seeds where they are to remain.
after ground becomes warm. They
can be transplanted by using care
in doing So However, the most
luxuriant vines are grown from
plants that are not moved. We
also find that vines do unusually
we'll in a southwestern exposure
and the blooms remain open much
later in the day than those planted
in full sun.
Evening star., 1942-03-22

March 21-29- Detroit, Mich.
Michigan Flower and Garden Ex-
hibition. Convention Hall.
April 2-3-Savannah, Ga. Gar
den pilgrimage.
April 1911 - Alexandria, Va.
Eleventh Annual Narcissus Show
of the Garden Club of Virginia.
Gadsby'S Tavern.
April 2S-May 3-Oakland, Calf.
California Spring Garden Show.
Lakeside Park.
April 24-Annual garden tour
of Wesley Heights, Florence Crit
tendon Circle, from 1:3O to pm.
Evening star., 1942-03-22
By ". II. Yonneman

deeply into the soil, but the WELL
rotted is preferred.
Manure supplies only a limited
amount of plant food. It's main
values are the humus and the bene-
fetal bacteria which aid in making
the plant foods of the soil available
to plants. 1t has been indicated
that a mixture of compost, manure
and lime will materially improve
our garden soils. However, l am
inclined to believe that phosphate
is badly needed to complete or bal
ance the plant food supplies. 1t
may be added as superphosphate or
as bonemeal. The former is more
readily available and hence for i'm