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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03

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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-03
Keep EN- Rollin'-or Else

No nation that does not possess eff
Gent mass transportation can hope
Evening star., 1942-07-12

Some Of our finest and most de-
sirable trees are exceedingly slow
growing-the white oak, beech,
hickory and hard maple fall into
this group. Fast-growing trees are,
as a general rule, short-ived-wil-
low, Chinese elm, cottonwood and
soft maple, although there are
plenty Of examples to the contrary.
The snowstcrm last March riddled
scores Of Chinese elms in this area.
That is considered one of the fast
eSt-growing trees. But it also broke
down holly trees, which are listed
as very slow growing. just because
that storm ruined them is hardly
justif1able reason for omitting
either IT these from consideration.
The fact that the Japanese beetle
prefers tree should also be taken
into consideration when making a
selection. Among those listed by
the United States Department of
Agriculture we have the elm, chest
nut, European whitebirch, horse
chestnut, linden, willow, Norway
maple, and the fruits-quince, ap-
pie, plum, cherry and peach-as
favorite foods of the BEETLE. Others
are sometimes attacked, but not as
seriously. There are others that
seem to be immune-ash, beech,
locust, naples, except Norway and
japanese; oaks, except pin, and
chestnut, sweetgum, tupelo and all
evergreens except cypress.
Some trees tolerate smoke and gas
better than others, although this is
not an important consideration in
this area. 1t is, however, often a
major problem in industrial cities.
Inasmuch, as every lot has its
particular size and habit of growth
problems 1t is suggested that the
home owner might well look at his
plan and see just what his needs
are. This should include the maxi
mum spread desired, the height
and the shape of the tree. With
these figures in mind, consult nur-
serymen and get their suggestions.
With the suggestions and figures in
mind, consider the problem of soil,
moisture, disease and insect free
dom and whether the tree or trees
offered appeal to your likes.
Evening star., 1942-07-12

this disease its leaves become pale
green, then yellow, and usually fall.
Many of the buds will do likewise.
In fact the entire plant takes on a
very sick appearance. There is no
known positive cure for this disease.
SO good plan is to care for plant
in way to prevent any wounds
and also to use good clean soil.
As a preventative of the stem
canker disease, spray the plant with
Bordeaux mixture, or scatter around
the crown 20 per cent copper
lime dust or red copper oxide-one
part in 100 parts of fine sand.
Bordeaux mixture spray Is also rec
commended for various spots some
times found on the leaves.
The worst pests, however, are
small parasitic worms, nematodes,
that attack the roots. Plunging the
roots down in boiling hot water is
about the only way to kill this
pesky worm, but this method Is
dangerous for the plant unless done
by an expert. Perhaps the best
method then Is to use sterilized soil
and try to avoid the nematode fell
lows.
Mealybugs are another pest. They
devitalize the plant by sucking the
juices and congregating in groups
where they cover themselves with q
fluffy white waxy stuff. They
usually spread this white film near
the base Of leaf on the steam and
around the base Of the flower bud.
Because Of this protective wax
covering they are difficult to control.
A spray for this purpose is table,
fuls of dissolved strong laundry
soap and IA teaspoonfuls Of 40 per
cent nicotine sulfate per gallon Of
water. Before spraying, the cottony
film can be removed with soft
brush, or with a matchstick
wrapped in cotton and dipped in the
spray solution. If spraying is not
convenient, try plunging the plant
down into the solution. Repeat this
treatment every 10 days until the
plant is well rid Of all pests.
Evening star., 1942-07-12

color which blends perfectly with
the green Of the plants. When
a plant is partly stripped the worm
may be discovered by looking for
the black excrement which 1t leaves
on the ground under the branch
where he is working. Sometimes
they will be found carrying small
white objects on their backs. These
are the cocoons Of parasite which
preys on these pests, and are its
most effective natural control. Do
not kill the worms bearing the
cocoons, or you will destroy the
useful parasite. In spite Of the
wicked appearance of the horn
worm he is harmless to man and
may be picked Oh by hand.
The tomato fruit worm. which Is
also the corn ear worm may eat
the fruit. Spray two or three times
with an arsenate poison or Paris
green, but not after the fruits begin
to grow large, as these sprays leave
q poisonous residue.
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cllu Ok bOtAl 6ACCA nAlA AAPC SoAAA0os'OO.
It is most prevalent during long
hot dry spells, and In areas where
moisture is naturally lacking. It
can be prevented by keeping the
crop well supplied with moisture:
first, by growing it in soil that has
a very high humus content: second,
by cultiyating thoroughly and often;
and third, by watering the plants
just as often and as much as Is
necessary.
Like all other crops Of our veg
etable gardens the tomato is subject
to the ravages Of several pests,
and we must always be ready to
detect their presence and eliminate
them. The first to appear will be
cut worm, whose control has already
been described. The fiea beetle
sometimes damages the plants by
eating holes in the leaves. II 1t
Is active in your locality, protect
the plants against 1t before you set
them out by dipping them in a
mixture made by dissolving 3 ounces
OF calcium arsenate in / gallon Of
water. A Bordeaux mixture spray
will also drive them away.
The large ugly-looking horn worm
is very destructive, being able to
strip all the leaves from the plant
in two or three nights. This pest
Is hard to detect, as he Is quite
effectively -cafnolIllaged by his, own
Evening star., 1942-07-12
One Ornamental
Shrub Is VERY
Undesirable
Weed.Killer Spray
If Used Now WI
XII Poison 10y

While poison Ivy is an ornamental
plant 1t is one of the least desirable
ones because so many persons get
poison" or obtain rash from the
toxin 1t contains. It is one of the
most aggressive native shrubs in this
area. It is especially a menace on
uncultivated lots and adjacent
woodlands. particularly in the SUBJ
urban and rural sections.
There are a great many persons
who want to know how to get rid Of
poison ivy. Midsummer, when the
plant is in full foliage, is one of the
easiest times to kill the pest by
spraying with a weed-killer. If the
job is not we'll done now the plants
may sprout again In the fall. A
second application made at that
time will, as a rule, permanently rid
you of this pest.
Remember, in spraying, only to
touch the poison ivy leaves for most
sprays will kill any plant with which
it comes into contact. Hoeing and
digging out is almost an endless job
where this plant has become lodged,
for it belongs to the sumac family
and is propagated not only from seed
but also from underground roots.
The two sprays that seem to be
most effective for the control of
poison ivy are sodium chlorate or
mixture OF sodium chlorate and
ground limestone. But the trouble
with these CELEBRATES is that they are
under war priority and difficult to
obtain at the present.
There Is, however, new chemical
spray that is very effective in the
control OF poison ivy. 1t is ammon-
ium sulfamate which, applied at the
rate of one pound per gallon of
water to 100 square feet, will destroy
the pest completely. Spraying should
be done on both sides of the leaves.
Gardeners who have used this spray
claim it does not harm flowers or
other vegetation. TIL is a flame re-
tardant and is also effective on rag
weed, Canada thistle, wild morning
glory and other deep rooted weeds.
One spraying in early July will
probably prove sufficient to destroy
the poison ivy.
Evening star., 1942-07-12
Try Growing Gardenias
Can Be Done With Understanding
OF Cultivation Requirements
Bv Aqnes Trimbie


cultivation understood
had dfcuy with while
gna nghbo State has been easily and plenuly With
little attention this there
people should not enjoy growing it. 1t much to
decoration
healthy field plants had at
So exquisite
beauty, a suggestions caring
gadena indoors circulation
Evening star., 1942-07-12
Garden Club to Meet

The Sligo Park Hills Garden Club
will meet on Tuesday night at 8
o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Harrison on Piney Branch
road. A program Of lecture and
pictures on flower arrangement has
been arranged. Hostesses for the
meeting will be Mrs. Elizabeth Mar
steller and Mrs. Edith Popenoe.
Evening star., 1942-07-12

be moist at all times, but never too
moist. Plants should never be al
lowed to become potbound and
when repotting special care should
be used In handling so as not to
disturb the roots-in fact, they
should be balled.
The gardenia requires a soil
mildly acid. Peat from decayed oak
leaves added to regular greenhouse
soil will provide the acidity neces-
sary-about one-quarter of peat to
three-quarters of soil. Add some
sand to insure good drainage. This
flower demands high humidity at
times, so Washington should be its
ideal home, provided all other re-
quirements are given it, too.
A high nitrogen mixture fertilizer
should be applied in the late sum-
mer and fall-this tends to increase
the acidity. Cottonseed meal or
ammonium sulfate in light applica-
tions may be given for extra fer
tiliZation.
The gardenia often has trouble
with It's buds. So watch them close
ly and If they show tendency to
drop before blooming, there may be
several reasons for this. It may be
due to lack OF sufficient light, or to
the soil being too dry or too wet, or
it may be from sudden changes in
temperature. A low soil tempera-
ture at night has been found to aid
greatly in bud formation and q
well-developed blossom. Disbud-
ding to allow only one bud to a
shoot Is another control to bud
dropping and also makes for larger
and handsomer flowers.
Another evilNi stem canker. The
lower stems become shrunken and
discolored, even those below the
soil. The infected parts are en-
larged, rough, and cracked looking.
Because this disease spreads rapidly,
it is wise to give it prompt atten-
ton. Experiments have proved that
this disease enters the plant by
way OF a wound-sounds a bit
humanlike, does it not?
When the plant is suffering from
Evening star., 1942-07-12
Care Of Tomato Plants
Are Subject to Attack by Disease
And a Number of Insect Pests
Photo Courtesy Of ). Hor.e. MeY.rl.nd O..
By Laurence and Edna Blair.

attack
them entirely greatly reducing the quality yield
Remember that weather helps troubles avoid
cultivation until the plants have become thoroughly dry Fsarm witt
plants yellow and die For prevention wilt free seed soil
dnec the soil by using solution mercu
these plants
prevalent your vicinity. -4,
and blight diseases which attack the
yields fruit with
the oday
intervals II these diseases suspected. $at@2 ~
disease the blossom
Evening star., 1942-07-12
Proper Watering
Of the Garden
Is Necessary
Net Root Systems
With Soft Spray
Once a Week

To have our plants attain proper
size and maturity we must under
stand the Importance of keeping
the garden properly watered. The
vegetables take in from SO to 100
times their own green weight OF
water and dissolve plant food
through their roots and then sdis-
charge the moisture into the air by
evaporation land Transportation. If
you live where the rainfall is abun-
dant the plants are kept well sup
piled by nature. In many sections,
however, it becomes necessary to
give the vegetable garden supple
mentary waterings to make good
the loss of moisture through the air.
In very dry sections of the coun-
try the garden crops are irrigated
by a system Of open bitches, or they
are subirrigated by tiles laid under
the. ground. For a large planting,
pipes may be laid either above or
below the ground.
For the home garden the hose Is
generally used rather than the more
expensive and complicated watering
systems. There are few simple
rules to follow in watering the
vegetables during dry spells, how
ever. Have SUFFICIENT volume OF
water to reach the entire root sys-
tenn, but apply it with gentle
spray rather than heavy stream.
One good watering week is suf-
ficient, but make sure that the
ground is completely soaked all the
way down. A light daily watering
should be avoided, as it only re-
freshes the upper roots and makes
them grow toward the surface
rather than downward, where the
plant food is more abundant and
where temperature and moisture
conditions are better.
Evening star., 1942-07-12

~ SHlCe tilcy pIuVluc 6ctbulB lOI
the house. However, the choice OF
trees to be used for this purpose will
depend largely upon the size and
height of the house. Trees that are
too tall tend to push the house into
the ground, although low, squatty
trees planted behind q low, spread
ing type Of dwelling also tend to
hatten it. A narrow, tall house Is
made to appear even taller when
surrounded by low, spreading trees.
Thus, If trees are to be used for a
background for the house some
thought should be given to their 10
cation and the habit OF growth
needed to best serve this purpose.
The use of trees as a tall back
ground at the far end of the lot
presents a somewhat different prob
lem than those used as a background
for the house. Here we may need
trees that have columnar-fasti-
gate-type of growth. For years the
Lombardy poplar has been widely
used for this purpose. However, 1t
Is seriously affected by disease
which either kills it at transplant
ing or as it reaches maturity. It's
habit of sending its roots into tile
drains is another fault that is more
or less serious. The Japanese beetles
as well as several leaf-eaters seem
to prefer the Lombardy.
Recently nurserymen have been
giving study to suitable substitutes
for the Lombardy, and now there
are fastigate forms of several of our
common shade trees available. How
ever, it is not always desirable to
use tall, columnar trees at the rear
Of the lot. A shaded spot may be
lust as useful there for recreational
purposes as one closer to the house,
and for this use more spreading
type of tree would be desirable.
In general the width of the lot
will have much to do with the choice
of trees for shade and other pur-
poses. The average tree commonly
used for shade, such as the pin oak,
tulip poplar, sycamore, hard maple
and the ash, is entirely too large
for lots under IS feet in width. These
trees often reach a height in excess
of a hundred feet and have a
spread of so feet or more. The ash
is especially wide-spreading. Trees
Of more moderate size, such as the
sweet gum, Towering crabs, flower
ing cherries. tupelo, ETC., as well as
apple and cherry trees, are worthy
Of more general use in the smaller
yards.
Perhaps list of few trees that
are best avoided for one reason
or another may be helpful. The
American elm, long an outstanding
tree for this area, is subject to q
destructive disease that 1t reported
to be approaching this section. In
view of this warning it would seem
unwise to plant it. The tulip pop
lar, a well-known, rapid-growing
shade tree is subject to a scale
(the tulip scale) and while the scale
may easily be controlled by spray
ing, 1t Inay not always be desirable
for the home owner to add spraying
to his chores. The mulberry and
persimmon trees, natives to this
area. produce fruit that may not
always be welcome. Sometimes the
falling fruit Is more than a nuis-
ance. The ginkgo tree Nemale)
produces fruit that is very un-
pleasant to smell, although the male
tree Is free from this fault. The
sycamore during recent years Is
attacked by q defoliating blight.
Evening star., 1942-07-12
Trees for the Back Yard
Number and Location Important
Problems to Be Decided Upon
By ". II. Yoangman.

One Of the first decisions planning the back plant
at
backgrounds Small often effective paintings
height and variation In city back yards needed
reduce the glare OF reflected light painted surfaces
restful and than brightly walls
which reflect light and heat.
placing precedence location
flower beds and shubbe paintings will bearing
planted
of the definitely influenced by their location
trees background the
Evening star., 1942-07-12

Remove Broken Branches
AL broken or misshapen branches,
shoots or stems on trees or shrubs
should be removed by pruning with
a sharp knife or pruning shears.
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gardeners might make extra paintings Of bee for
canning easily they
easily grown Space inches and with
layer compost like sweeter
garden vegetables light application of fertilizer
will produce rapid tender growth.
Evening star., 1942-07-12

of
United
lilies for the home gardener us amabH
tormosannm
s.beam Since tew stocks Of
Evening star., 1942-07-12

Honey may sugar in preparing
either the Paris tartar emec mix
lures Gladous failure unless hrps controlled
will open. The only alternative to
spray Observation-Disclosures flakes
bichloride mercury
simple rule calculating amount Of honey in
place of brown sugar-us weight honey
emetc of Paris green.
Evening star., 1942-07-12
The Garden Notebook

placing beetle traps in the yard Is best TO put them at
distance favore food plants Otherwise the beetles
may plant eat there instead Of
entering the trap. tn
Evening star., 1942-07-12

late plant gadouses for fall bloom and
plants ANIMALS for late and fall flowers
Some gardeners pansy seed until August how
with bennia and perennias to
strong husky plants the fall Otherwise they
will suffer injury give mediocre results
spring Of the strains pane plant them
transplant early in weprpared beds for real show
Evening star., 1942-07-12

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the to dig divide and reset the Oriental iris H.
kaempfer) enriched soil, preferably the
BY adding quantities Of compost and roed
they very average perennf border They will
shade than will the abearded irises.
Evening star., 1942-07-12

July August early September Is critical period for
growth development chrysanthemms and daa Keep
and felzed that growth continuous
you top flowers OF the finest quality Dahlas
taller varieties Of csanthemums unless
support It is risky to pinch
Juy-t might delay Towering
until after frost.
Evening star., 1942-07-12

poppe be dug and moved with in late July
dormant they handled easily other
perennial neglect to handle them while they
you wish propagate try digging
cutting into pieces inches long and planting the
pieces planted right side they will make
plants bloomingsize plants in two
Evening star., 1942-07-12
.Jdpanese Beetles Don't Like These


or it n
Evening star., 1942-07-12

The hot days of last disease
having with blackspo on our
Evening star., 1942-07-12

troSeS, mlldeW and rust on the
phlox, and rust on the hollyhocks.
The only answer is spray and
more spray. Keep the foliage cov-
ered-top and bottom.
Evening star., 1942-07-12

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Having interchangeable cardboard
letters and figures, an advertising sign
invented by a Chicago man is held
on show cases or store windows with
rubber suction cups.
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honoree and Thelma Williams. W
Seen about the gift table, Miss
Rosemond. Ernestine Braxton,
Thelma williams, Rosetta Hug
gins, Hulena EdmOnds, Louvisha
West. Edna Bell, Ruth White,
Thelma Hollis. Media Grimes,
Eleanor BOykin Jones. Helen Dill
lard. Helen Thomas, Violet Banks,
Ffeida Greene, Regina Solomon,
Bertha Madison. Nancy Fisher,
Margie Dunbar. Marion Martin.
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STANTON HUNToN is MADE A SERGEANT

STANTON HUNTON is MADE SERGEANT
After only short time in the army STANTON HUNTON
has been made lie is stationed at Fort Leonard
Wood in Missouri and hopes to be able to get furlough
early in May be able home for Mothers day
THE CHAMP WAS HOME FOR A VISIT
Saw the champion, JOE LOUIS. in his uniform our
first sight of him since his induction He in town
over the week end to the fight and then off Chicago
to the opening of his brothers club.
He is idea of very, very fine looking soldier boy
Wears his uniform like nobody's business.
SURPRISE HOUSE WARMING
The newly decorated home of MRS, ELIZABETH BARD
the of surprise house warming given for her
last Saturday evening by MISSES PAULINE ROYSTON
and EMMA WARNER Many useful and lovely gifts were
received by the honoree Repast consisted of turkey
dinner complete with all the expected trimmings:
Among those who joined in the gaiety were Mrs Moran
=. Mr. and Mrs Sam Burns. Mr. and Mrs. John Lewis
Mr. and Mrs Emmett Cunningham Mr.. and Mrs George
L. Williams. Blanche Cegg. Charles Allen. Alberta
Penetof.. Charles Reuben PatteHeHIs paN-
xmas Juanita Jackson. Bill Watson. and George
Washington.
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SURPRISE HOUSE WARMING

GADtEfS
~ ESTHER LAMAR hostess to the EUTANTEZ club
.. bridge group at their last regular meeting We'd
nesday of last week.
Prizes by INEz WRIGHT. and ALBERTA
DAVIS Other members present Bernice Harper
Mildred Stewart Celress Campbell and Rose Wallace
MRS JOSEPHINE LOVE entertained her sister-in-aw.
MRS. KATHRYN LOVE FRENCH at surprise birthday
party, held the Loves last Friday night
BRUCE and VIVIAN JACKSON. of Salem, Ohio.
cousins of Bruce the house guests of the
Bruce Browns over the week end,
OLIVER COLEMAN'S very young looking mother has
been here for most of the week. visiting with JUAN1TA
and OLIVER and seeing her grandson for the first
time She is en- route to Chicago to visit her sister.
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sor a tea at the Women's Federated
Club House. Brush at Ferry on
May 3. between the hours OF 4
and 7 pm. There will be silver
offering at the door. and men are
cordially invited.
X X X
DR.. and MRS. WALTER HAIR
MON are leaving for Bluefield,
W. Va. to attend the Delta re-
gional and at the same time visit
with DR.. and Mrs. Higganbothan
of that city. They expect to BE-
gone until the middle Of next week.
X x x
MRS. INEZ WINGFIELD g..
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. z. c.
Mars of Fischer avenue left for
the West Coast last Sunday morn
ing to join her husband JOHN
WINGFIELD who has been there
for several months, The WING
FIELDS will return early in June
by motor visiting the Grand
Canyon Yellowstone park and
several points Of interest en- route.
4 4 *
A Brides review will be spon-
sored by the Atha Study club ,
under the auspices OF the Detroit
Association of Women's club. It
will be held on May at Bethel
A.ME We are all anxious to
know who will be Detreits most
beautiful bride. 49,. One hundred
brides will display their travel
reception or formal attire, For
further news watch your local
papers,
VIRG1E and BEN BROMLEY
have gone love-nest keeping r..
in the Forest Lodge,
x 4. i
DR.. HALEY BELL is much better
after a slight illness and hospital
ization he is able to be home q.
and we do hope he is a lot better
by the time he reads this.
X X X
Too bad about little ALVIN
KIRKLAND IA years old. ~ who
was killed by an automobile last
week He was delivering papers
and ran out between two parked
cars. He was pretty little lad
went 10 Alger school. 1t was
sad 10 see the teenagers weeping
at his bier.
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the beautiful organdie aprons, with
bright appliqued designs that gave
them a dressed look And in keep
ing with the spring house cleaning
season they painted colorful dust
pans, which were too pretty TO use
when completed On the schedule
for next month are kitchen cur
tains and flower pots.
4 !; x
TALENTED VISITOR was Mrs.
Louise Williams who promises to
be guest Instructor in soap carving
in the near future.
4 :; x
NEW MEMBERS are Mrs Silvia
Hartman and Mrs Anita Williams.
They were invited by charming
Mrs. Ruth Smith who promises to
bring more members
& 4 4
MEETINGS are held every We'd