davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-16
Buy Mars war Bonds
SYNTHETIC FOG
GEORGE c. HANDY. Publisher

u the newly designed syuth stts
fog machine. works as its invent
or hopes it may. he will have con
tributed something Of great value
in both war and peace.
William Sanborn. Oil engineer
inventor Of the machine, claims 1t
manufactures a yapOr which is
kindred to natural fog and stain.
less. noninjurious II inhaled ami
non-inflammable.
The same process. SaubOrn SAYS
may supersede tOday's citrus grove
smudge pots used 10 offset the Of
fects OF killing frosts.
But primarily. il is designed 10
conceal military detectives. cities
and industrial plants from enemy
air raiders.
In an initial test the machine
was used al suburban Morton
Grove where billowing clouds Of
vapor totally obscured two war
plants.
4 fleet Of such machines. set on
automobile GLASSES, could be used
10 blot out immense areas.
The fog is Manufactured by
burning a composition Of cheap OIL
and water sprayed through a hot
flame
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-16

DR.. Clendening will answer
questions of general interest
only. and then only through
his column.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-16
The Ypsilanti DailyPreSs

The YpsiIanti DailyPress
GEORGE C. HANDY, Publisher,
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION
Daily per week, in city ....,... .20c
Daily. one year 10 Npsiianu
tracing zone, comprising
Washtenaw County, and west.
,rn portion OF Wayne County $500
SIX Months .........t...,....\1 20
one month ....-......-.. q. . -o"-
Daily, per year. outside 1psl-
lsnu ~sdlng zone ...-. $500
Independent Of politics and
published daily except sunday.
with an aim toward serving the
best interests or Npsilani and
the Ypsilanu trading territory
TELEPHONES
Business ONCE ...---... Atu. 4tl
Editorial Rooms ...............59
Entered as second-class mail matter
AZ Post office YpsllantL Mich.
MEMBER or
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Associated Press rs en- ,'e9 20
5,eoStssss created 10 II or not ether
wise CRESTED IN ms ps27e-- ND ai Is,
night, o. republication or special
disnatches herein are a.,o rs's' Ee'.
rr,Gr ~ Or HONE n 'pAITrrs
National AdyertisinV REPRESENTATIVES,
Scheerer and Co.
~ Y Wa"ker Drive. 'h''ar"
W. bNENpNl. pE' ''. i'7-
OUR BIRTH RN Z
our birth rate may appear 20 he
I'M non buf &, will soon he down
4. NJ p,iri, ~, tJ,rss- assist.
ant uiIe''ol OF '"' BUREAU "l / FL.
sus, points out the war viii leave
population scars which will have
far.roacbipr 1ong.r,, affa.t. in
- ~, -. ..-....
''uu'"N the ''"'Sl '""' r ''-' anu
birth rates ever recorded IN this
country
In an ar-i.1a in Oh. American
-, ~, ,,..-i,....,,.. ~.
'''7s vi ''' '"i'
OF! OF 'Nieds". Ut. tidHSeT writes
how the nations participation In
the war viii accelerate the down
ward trand NJ ,ertiIi,,. and s,,,.
-. -.,.-,
'a'e o., ,'a '''''a' p''"'''''i'
mere VIII ne surplus OF women
Of marriageable age. hollow
classes resulting fro, rho .uarrsr
nu,,bor - ..a.--,
VI 1N''.' 81" O'in IN Inc
war period Mil be pefPetHated for
generations. and the war will leave
distorted internal distribution Of
population caused by the concen-
II d non OF workers N war produc-
'ion pants
Iemporarlly, there has been an
8cceleratlon IN the rate OF the ma
non population grown. nut the
war VIII IeaVe population scars
Which VIII nave far-reachlng long
run etects. The pattern can be
traced from the results IN Europe
IN world war ] Wnen the birth
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-16

tween themselves. as its own en-.
tty, is more Of a problem.
Il takes one combination depart
ment-or it's questionable as a
trinity
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-16

One-Minute Test Answers
l. General Stilwell.
?. Canada.
3. Fear Of work.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-16

harmony. Provided you commit
no rash act or make erratic
changes in love and business, your
next year should be fairly pros
porous. Foster your ambitions.
Somewhat adventurous and head
strong win the child be who is
born today Mind and body will
need to be actively engaged in
congenial work to ensure MAXI
mum success.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-12-16
Your Health
Low Pressure
Not as Serious
as High

FREQUENTLY when / write on
the subject Of high blood pressure,
someone arises to inquire why the
high blood pressure people should
receive all the attention and why
there isn't more discussion Of low
Evening star., 1942-08-23
Cabbage Is Excellent
For Winter Stora6e

There is no more satisfactory
vegetable grown for winter storage
than the late cabbage. From seeds
soWn in May or June the young
plants should be ready now for
transplanting to their permanent
location. Set the plants IL feet
apart in the rows and leave 215
feet between the rows. To prevent
diseases, plant where no cabbage was
grown before, If possible. Use wilt
resistant plants and soak the soil
before setting them out with solu-
tlon of l ounce corrosive sublimate
in 10 gallons of water, using / GAL
Ion for every 20 feet of row.
This vegetable should be allowed
to remain in the garden as late as
possible in the fall, harvesting just
before freezing. The heads may
be cut and packed in a barrel or
box and buried in the ground or
covered with enough soil to prevent
freezing, or the plants may be
pulled up by the roots, turned up
side down for day to drain and
then stored either in a cool vege-
table cellar or outdoors in pit.
Watch the cabbage patch care
fully for any signs of insect en-
emies and use control measures as
soon as necessary. This greatly
helps in producing a harvest of
fine healthy specimens, which store
well through the winter.
Evening star., 1942-08-23
Popular Salad Plant
Very Easy to Grow

One of the most popular salad
plants for many ages, water cress,
Is very easy to grow. If there is a
brook or spring on your property, or
even a ditch or any body of fresh
moving water near by, you have an
ideal location for bed OF this delic-
ious salad green.
Plant the seeds in shallow
trenches in moist soil, after first
mixing them with sand or fine earth
so that they will be distributed even
ly. Sow them broadcast, and then
rake them lightly into the soil to
cover them about one-quarter inch
deep. Keep the trench moist by
watering gently so that the seeds
will not be washed out. When the
seedlings are of sufficient size they
can be taken in clumps and removed
to the border of the spring or water
course, or planted in the bottom of
a shallow brook or pond.
A small lot of the cress even may
be grown in a tub in some shady
corner of the garden. Sow the
seeds first on inverted clumps of
sod, always keeping them supplied
with moisture. Prepare the tub by
filling it with soil, which has been
well enriched with manure, to with
in 4 inches of the top. Once the
seedlings have developed fourth
leaf, transfer the sod to the tub.
Water freely until the plants begin
to grow, and once the plants reach
the top of the tub fill it to the brim
with water and keep it full, being
careful to overflow it once a week
to supply fresh water for the plants.
To keep the water fresh add a few
Jumps Of charcoal.
Evening star., 1942-08-23
Several Worthy Buddleias
Haze Been Introduced

rosy purple. All Of these varieties
are better than older types.
Seed of these dwarf types is now
available. 1t should be sown in
the house in March and will gener-
ally show some bloom the first
year. However, 1t is usually better
to purchase plants for the seedlings
are variable and many of the colors
are dull mauve or dull lavender.
The branches of this shrub ere not
entirely hardy in the central part
of the United States but roots per-
sist and new growth produced an
nually from them will bloom pro-
fusely even If you cut it back to
the ground each spring. In fact,
the bushes are generally kept in
better shap If this is done. Even the
smallest cutting planted and we'll
cared for will bloom the first year.
They will grow we'll in any pro-
ductive, well-drained garden soil,
which is not too acid. They are one
of the easiest plants to grow and
under suitable conditions will al
most take care of themselves. This
Is the type of plant material we
need during war times for our gar
dening time may be limited.
Evening star., 1942-08-23
Scale Insects Among
Destructive Pests

Because the scale insects attack
so many kinds of plants both in
doors and out and injure anything
from a small house plant to a large
shade tree, they are rightly regarded
as an economically important group
of destructive pests.
They must be fought by means of
fumigation in greenhouses, and
under tents in citrus fruit orchards
AS general rule they are controlled
on garden shrubs and trees by
means of an oil spray or a lime
sulphur spray diluted l to or l to
8. These sprays should be applied
before growth starts in the spring.
They are quite hard to destroy
when they attack house plants, but
If they are discovered soon enough
they may be killed by spraying the
plants three times a week with an
insecticide mixed up three times as
strong as when used for aphids. For
the heavier leaved palms, rubber
plants, etc. brush off the leaves with
a strong contact spray mixed with
soap suds and then wash off with
clear water.
There are two groups of scale in
sects. the armored scales whose
small bodies are covered with hard,
distinct shells, and the tortoise, or
soft scales whose shell is a part of,
and not separable from the body
The scales usually reproduce by
means of eggs. but in some cases
the young are born alive. In either
case the young crawl about until
they find a suitable location, then
settle down, pierce the epidermis of
leaf or bark, and start sucking the
sap,
Evening star., 1942-08-23
All Crops Require
Constant Care

1t is impossible to put too much
stress on the Importance of culti-
vation to all crops. This process
should start as soon as the seeds
are planted or the plants set out
and should continue until harvest
time. 1t areates the ground, breaks
up the crust formed when wet soil
dries, destroys the weeds which use
up both food and moisture needed
by the plants and also establishes
and maintains a dust mulch which
aids in conserving the moisture in
the ground. .s,Sa1
Cultivate first to destroy tiny
weed seedlings before they have
any chance to grow. This is much
easier than if they are neglected
and get a good growing start. Stir
the soil as soon after every rain
as possible. If there is no rainfall
and artificial watering is impossible,
cultivate every week until the plants
become large enough to shade the
ground and prevent weed growth.
Be careful not to injure plant roots
when cultivating: The early culti-
vations can be 2h inches deep and
close to the rows. AS the plant
grows the digging must be more
shallow and the width of the culti-
waited strip between the rows must
decrease to avoid root injury.
Evening star., 1942-08-23

Several worthy new types of
Buddleia, the butterfly bush, have
recently been introduced. In most
of these, the characteristics Of Bud
dleia david are prominent. This
species, native of China, is easily
grown from seed. One of It's dwarf,
free e-fowering types. which has been
especially useful is Buddleia nan
hoensis.
Originally 1t produced flowers in
various shades of lavender or lilac,
generally with a yellow or orange
eye. Some of the newer seedlings,
bear flowers with quite distinct red
shades blended with purple. In fact,
one of the latest introductions Is
known as royal red.
One advantage Of these new seed
lings is that all of the flowers of
the spike open at about the same
time, which provides more brilliance
for the plant and its cut flowers.
Similar varieties of previous intro
duction are: Charming, a lavender
pink; dubonnet, a dark reddish pur-
pie: hartwegi. a bright lavendar,
and lie de France, rather dark
Evening star., 1942-08-23
Ndrcissuses Should Be Set
When Bulbs Are Received

Daffodil Is the common English
name for all narcissuses with promi-
nent trumpets. All daffodils are
narcissuses, therefore. but not all
narcissuses are daffodils. To obtain
the best results any of the narcis-
suses should be planted as soon as
the bulbs can be obtained, the work
being completed some time before
the end of September, and old
bulbs should be lifted and reset in
August.
They do not need an overly rich
soil, but will do we'll If a mild ap-
plication of bone meal or we'll
rotted manure is worked in at
planting time. For a good effect
the first season plant the bulbs
3 inches apart. but If they are to
be left In the same location for
sometime. space them farther apart,
Evening star., 1942-08-23
Sensitive Plant
Among Floral
Oddities
Peculiarities Make
Its Culture Well
Worth While
By A gnes Trimble

There are many oddities among
the flowers-the sensitive plant is IN
this group. It is referred to as an
humble plant, timid plant, a Curl
Gus and nervous plant; 1t is also
spoken of as a plant as tempera-
mental as human being. Anyway,
Mimosa pudica is we'll worth grow
ing for the fun alone that Is derived
from it's pecuharities.
It is native of tropical America
and belongs to the Mimosaceae fam
lily. It stands very straight, one to
two feet high, and when not putting
on an act it has dig11ified appear
ance. AS a potted plant it re-
sembles somewhat the table Christ
mas tree.
Mimosa pudicas flowers are small,
with roundish puffy heads in pink,
light blue and a purplish tint, and
grow on long slender stem from
the main stalk. Its foliage Is
featherlike, and yet it resembles a
fern frond, too, composed of four
slender stems with about 80 to 40
tiny leaflets on each-and these four
stems grow from the end Of another
stem-fan fashion, which is Joined
to the main stalk.
Now here is the important thing
about this plant; in fact, it is what
makes it what it is-sensitive and
easily irritated. Small, delicate
cushions, filled with water, are To-
Gated at the base of each tiny leaf
and at the joining point of the
petioles, which act as balances to
the plant. And when these balance
cushions are disturbed Mimosa pu-
dica is thrown into a terrible floral
rage-the stems are dropped and
the little leaflets fold until the tips
almost meet. When leaf is
touched, even gently. some of the
liquid escapes into the main stalk
from the cushion, causing the
cushion to deflate and upsetting the
normal position of the foliage.
Never send Mimosa pudica to a
sick friend If there is any chance
OF ether odor about, for it will i'm
mediately become dopey, and no
matter how much it is coaxed it will
not put on show until all effects
OF the ether have worn of.
Since this plant grows wild in
Brazil, it likes a warm temperature
In its cultivated state, too. But,
II 1t is left too long ia strong sun
light 1t will close up some of, its
leaves-sometimes never to open
them again. It is, however, the
younger plants that are the more
easily affected and react to stimula-
ton more quickly.
The sensitive plant is a green
mouse tavorite, partly because of its
peculiar antics. It is also a home
favorite and is easy to grow from
seed, outdoors as an annual, or in
pots for indoor plants.
1t is too late to plant seed in the
open ground now, but the seeds can
be sown in pots for winter house
plants. When planting the seeds,
whether IN the open ground or in a
oox filled with good rich garden
soil. cover them an inch deep, and
water well until the seeds come up.
continuing until the plants are we'll
on their way. This plant likes q
warm location, but where the sun
Will not beat down on it too strong
Tor a long period, so have this in
mind when selecting a place for it
IN the gardener a window indoors
Evening star., 1942-08-23

as they multiply rapidly under
suitable conditions. Be sure that
there is full 4 inches of soil above
the shoulder of the bulb; If the soil
is light and sandy increase the
depth in planting
Pull all weeds by hand, as a hoe
or cultivator might injure the bulbs.
In severely cold climates cover
choice varieties with a mulch.
Narcissuses are ideal for mass
paintings in meadows, open wood
lands or in a shrubbery border, as
they will grow in partial shade. The
bulbs are best left undisturbed
through the summer, but If the
space they occupy is wanted for
other plants they may be lifted and
stored as soon as the foliage withers.
Dry them, and store in trays in a
shed or cellar till time to replant.
Evening star., 1942-08-23
Move Pansy Seedlings Before
Occurunce of Heavy Frosts

Pansies are one OF the first flowers
to bloom In the spring, and If given
proper care will help to brighten
the bed, border or porch box through
the entire growing season. Fine
specimens can be grown from seeds
planted in July and August and
moved to a permanent location
within about six weeks or just before
heavy frosts occur.
Sow the seeds thinly in the open
ground but in location which is
sheltered from the direct rays of
the hot MONDAY sun. They will
grow In any good garden soil, but
do the best In q sandy loan. Add
one third decayed leafmold, humus,
or finely sifted coal ashes to ordin-
ary garden soil to tighten 1t for
the plants Cover the newly planted
Evening star., 1942-08-23

seed bed with burlap to keep the
ground moist until the seedlings
are up, then remove the covering
II the seedlings are transplanted to
boxes as soon as they are large
enough to handle they will grow
good strong roots. Keep them we'll
watered, and In about six weeks they
can be moved to their permanent
location. They must then be COW
cred with mulch of salt hay or
straw to keep them from freezing
during the winter.
When they begin Towering in the
spring give them a mulch of leaf
mold or humus. II you want prize
blossoms allow only four shoots to
a plant, pinching all the others out,
and remove all blossoms until about
three weeks before they are to be
shown.
Evening star., 1942-08-23
Constant Spraying

Constant spraying with a contact
spray is necessary to keep such
plants as nasturtiums, lupines, gold
EN- glow and sweet peas free from
plant lice. Rotenone and pyrethrum,
which are to be found in many in
secticides, are effective, but many
amateurs still stick to preparation
Of nicotine. II used in the middle
OF a hot day nothing will kill lice
more quickly.
Evening star., 1942-08-23
Evergreens. Are
Successfully
Now
Give Enough Water
To Prevent Roots
From Drying Out

Evergreens can be successfully
planted in the early spring. late
summer or early autumn. AS soon
nursery place them where they are
protected from both sun and wind
until the actual moment of planting.
Dig holes at least 10 inches larger
than the diameters of the root balls,
and to inches deeper than their
depth. Loosen the earth in the bot
tom of the holes thoroughly and
deeply, saving the dark top soil to
replace around the roots With the
burlap covering still intact place
each plant In hole about inches
deeper than it was In the nursery
and with the best foliage facing
front. Cut the burlap about half
way down the sides Of the ball and
leave the remainder In the bottom
Of the hole, but avoid spreading the
ball of earth or exposing the roots
more than necessary.
II the soil is not rich enough add
well-rotted manure. Pack the earth
we'll around the ball of roots, leav-
ing a 3-inch depression at The top
to hold water. Wet thoroughly,
and when all the water has been
absorbed fill with additional soil,
leaving only a saucerlike depression
for future waterings.
The most important thing to re-
member after planting is completed
is that the roots must never be al
lowed to dry out Water in the late
afternoon and soak the soil till the
moisture reaches the deepest roots
Cultivate lightly after each water
ing to prevent the soil from harden
ing and keep out weeds. Repeat
the process once week or oftener
during very hot dry spells.
Select an evergreen which Is suit
able for the location where it is to
be used, and avoid the disappoint-
ment OF having to move 1t because
1t grows too large, or will not thrive
where it is planted.
FRS are rather large trees and
prefer rich moist soil. They must
be given plenty of room to spread
Use them as lawn specimen or
In large paintings.
Cedars are hardy and make valu-
able ornamental paintings in parks
and gardens.
False-cypress (Chamaccyparis) Il
decorative when young and pictur-
| eSQue when 1t natures. It is gen.
orally hardy.
japanese cedar grows In a fine
pyramidal form. It is also fairly
hardy.
The juniper is one Of the most i'm.
portant groups of ornamental ever
green's for gardening purposes. The
berries add much to their decorative
value. They are easily cultivated
and most Of them are quite hardy
They prefer sunny location and
we'll drained sandy soil.
The pines are the largest and most
important group Of coniferous ever
green's. They are very hardy, and
many of them will thrive in sol
which is too light, dry OR sandy fol
spruce, hemlock or fir trees.
The spruces are hardy and hand.
some, but they prefer a light, rich
moist soil.
The yews (Taxus) have dense
foliage Of deep rich green color
and scarlet berries. They do well
In partial shade, and like moist
loan, or at least good garden soil
to which plenty of humus has been
added. L. and E. B.
Evening star., 1942-08-23
Water in Backyard Gardens
May Be Employed in Several Ways
To Add Interest and Pleasure
Bv ". II. YoMngman


longs for pool Water does add the interest and enjoyment
different of
prohibit its only restrict il.
think water in the garden in
mehod-ily
pools found
Streams and waterfalls both artificial natural
are equally offer great possibilities.
sometimes called,
definitely
pan
informal garden waterfall pool playground
Evening star., 1942-08-23
SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. c. AUGUST %, 1912
Grapes Make Ideal Addition
Are Useful as Ornamental Vines
AS Well as Supplying Fruit
BY Laurence and Edna Blair.

garden When trained
house arbo they attractive as
the
fruit
jelly making
those which ripen sue
will full months Some
successfully with the family enjoy
longer.
making
planting those which will
needs
native varieties
but they
though
Evening star., 1942-08-23
The Garden Notebook

Perennial biennial seedlings anspanted
permanent locations the
Prompt ranpantng necessary
avoid ntng the tiny seedlings Shade the newly seout plants
for few days and water when
xR.
early pinch back feed in other ways pre-
house plants moving indoors. late they
still rpotted fertized although may delay
Towering Towering
poed up Towering Poyantha roses may
be lifted their tops cut back and then reanted
indoor
ew.c
light application of fertilizer to the chrysanthemunns
September growth and towering
Cultivate fertilizer lightly chysanthemums
close the surface and will be injured hoeng Stake
varieties.
%1
gardener tied tomatoes
tomatoes
the roed before they rpned
nohered vines picking
difficult.
Blight gardens emphasizes
Importance planting varieties
.:::;2e;::
that making time here the question
grasses grass
University Maryland.
One may use equal parts (b weight although some gardeners
prefer parts part
mixtures should include Redtop Perennial
These quick terminating which shade the slower eerm
Blue White may
For shady lawns Rough staked Blue Chewings
Fescue be for the Blue Grass and Red Fee
The recommended seeding rate pounds
1000 feet The heavier rate for subject
most usage
@P3
1t is not too late to lift divide Siberian Oriental
II the crnps lifted
knife spade and then reset well enriched
bloom freely next Clups that divided
pieces replanted impoverished
following
IasH
Lespedeza growing annual rasp-
berry patch three still making
reseeds and enrchng soil
the crabgras moving unnecessary.
1t should be in the spring.
&G&3
plum this rewarded with
fruit Those who did regularly
most Of the fruit with
brown rot is destructive unsprayed fruits
@$@
Oriental poppies making their fall growth
than this
the cool weather Ordinarily periods Of rainfall during
dormant result in LOSSES
Evening star., 1942-08-23

An article on the construction
OF garden pools piu be presented
Aert Sunday.
Evening star., 1942-08-23

Perennial and biennial seedlings should tanspanted their
permanent locations the
Prompt tranplang necessary
avoid unng the tiny seedlings Shade the plants
for few days and water necessary
Evening star., 1942-08-23

Oriental poppies making their fall growth earlier
than usual this This to the abundance
the cool weather Ordinarily periods heavy during their
dormant result In losses.