The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1945-06-29
Gardens

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practical and save gas too, II he
had 1t closer home.
Mrs. Cummings says that her hus-
band loves gardens and was very
glad to have an excuse to grow
one. She intends to can the toma-
toes and as an extra treat for her
friends, she has peppers. Mr.. Cum
mings is very particular about his
garden and takes every precaution
to see to 1t that his rows are
straight and that all undesirable
characters, such as weeds and rab-
bits do not get in. He intends 10
plant soya beans around the gar
den to keep out rabbits because
they are reputed to favor soya
beans particularly and the plan is
that they will leave everything else
alone II they can have their favor
lite.
The c. P. Steimle family feels
that their garden isn't progress
ing as nicely as the other gardens
are because their plants haven't
grown up as quickly. Most Of their
experience with gardens comes
through finishing up gardens start
ed by college students who started
them scientifically with the aid OF
expert gardeners and therefore the
Steimles haven't had the thrill OF
beginning one all OF their own for
quite a few years.
The other families feel, however,
that the Steimles are putting in
more time on their project than
any other family and therefore
have the best garden. At any rate
the Steimles intend to supply most
OF the potatoes. The Benner fam
lily is also raising potatoes but
not on the grand scale as the
Steimles, who have four long rows
and are proud OF them.
Like the Benner family, they
run more to commonplace Vegeta-
bles while Mr.. and Mrs. Cummings
specialize in luxury goods. They
have already enjoyed some of their
radishes and expect soon to have
lettuce, onions, and peas. They
are quite proud Of their peas which
have blossomed and are showing
signs OF podding out. The fam
lilies haven't begun dividing as yet
because they had agreed in the
beginning that each was to grow
his own share OF radishes, lettuce
and onions.
The Steimles are growing carrots,
parsley, tomatoes, peppers, cab
bage and sweet corn. They have
two varieties Of sweet corn, white
and yellow. Although they aren't
quite satisfied with the results from
their corn, they think that they
will eventually have satisfactory
returns because the average stalk
is now approximately four inches
high
The fourth part c. this project
belongs to the Richard Schaab fam
lily who live at $40 Florence st.
This is their first experiment with
gardens and they started garden
ing this year totally by chance,
Mr.. Benner's employer. Earnest
Gonyou, gave them the plot across
the street and the extreme handi-
ness OF the location induced the
Schaab family to attempt their luck
also. The whole family pitches in
and helps so tribute cannot be mace
to any one member They are all
proud OF the results that they have
had so far and fully intend TO go
into the business again next year.
II was Mrs. Schaab who suggest
ed the soya beans around the gar
den idea. Il seems that there is
barn near at hand that houses wild
rabbits and Mrs. Schaab read that
rabbits dote on soya beans. Hence
Mr.. Cummings planted them around
the whole plot and is hoping for the
best.
Mr. and Mrs. Schaab are growing
vegetables mostly TO fill their own
needs with the exception Of let
tuce which they have had In such
plentiful quantity that they have
been able to supply the neighbor.
hood. The family has also been
able TO have radishes which are
practically gone now. Someone
suggested growing egg plants so
they planted three hills and are
pleased with what has appeared so
far. They have plenty of toms.
toes and beets. carrots, sweet ber-
muda onions-the kind that one
can wear on a date-green onions,
and a lot OF corn which Is a favor.
tie Of the whole family. To make
utterly sure that they would have
no bad results from the rain, they
staggered their pepper plants and
green beans and as a result. they
have pepperplants and beans 70
please a king.
All in all. the little community
-arden promises 10 be great sue
cess and the whole neighborhood Is