Evening star., 1951-05-29

YARD.
from Mrs. F. B. l., TGkoma
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A reply to Mrs. E. H., Falls
Church. ! read your problem oi
the yard to my husband and we
smiled because our yard sounds
almost identical. We moved into
our house last summer. Our place
is sodded 10 feet in back Of the
house. but that didn't do too mach
good because the water and dirt
ran right over it. To make mat
ters worse, our neighbors built q
drainage ditch crosswise through
his yard so the water drained
more directly into our yard.
Thus far here's what we are
doing to build up the yard. We
finally dug drainage ditch from
back to front to carry off the
water from the sides. The sod
we saved and arranged around the
sand box for our two kids. At
the back of the lot we took by
boards and built wall to keep
the water from draining the dirt
down Quitting it inside the line;
leaving the line for a future
fence). We bought shovel, rake
and pitchfork and are in the
process of digging the clay and
dirt up (they bulldozed all the
good top soil away and leveling
the yard as well as we can. We
put lime on, water. and put grass
seed in as we go. So far no grass,
but If we keep it up. I'm sure it
will grow. It's hard work. We've
dug for four weeks now, little
at a time. Ought to be through
soon. It looks much better.
We cannot afford a fence either
so are doing without for the time
being. But may I suggest that
plain chicken wire is a great deal
cheaper than the steel-type fence
and holds out just as well. 0'm
one OF seven children and it kept
us In when We were young. Dad
has climbing roses over them.)
AS to gardens, last year I re-
moved the sod from the sides o1
the house about 2 feet out (put
it in the back for the play area)
dug out the clay, mixed a few
bushels Of peat moss from thu
woods near us. and planted some
marigolds and zinnia. They arr
hardy and grow well. I intene
doing the same this year. I also
plan just small section (abou,
3 feet by 3 feet) right outside my
kitchen door for 3 or 4 tomato
plants. lettuce and onions. ]
bought a sack Of fertilizer and goi
some top soil from my dads yard
Next year my back yard might bt
IN better shape for a larger plot
Another suggestion. To helr
beautify the yard a bit I've beer
begging slips and shrubs from oul
parents yard. friends, etc. Tn
surprised at the number we have
have glads. violets. iris. for.
sythia. roses, fox. ivygelia ant
jap ounce. I transplanted thi,
spring. using peat moss from tn,
woods mixed witt what I have
Though Of course few will bloom
this year I expect results mex
lyear.
forgot to add that on ou
drainage ditch we plan to install
clay drainage tile.
Probably you've thought O
most. OF this, but I felt I had I,
write. The RICH has given m,
$50 many grand hints. I have n,
green thumb" but hard worl
and determination on our par
may make a pretty yard for "
some day. Our best wishes fo
success.
| MARMALADE IN CAKE.
fFrom Mrs. D. w. H., Hyattspille
To Mrs. D. R. S., Washington
II don't have the recipe for !,
CAKE using marmalade, but here i
recipe for a very good frosting
Cream 3 tablespoons shortenin,
and 2 tablespoons butter. Add
cup orange marmalade, gratet
rind OF l orange and 3h Gun
slfted confectioner's sugar. Bea
smooth: add l tablespoon orane,
Juice or enough for desired con
sistency. Frost cake, decorat.
with marmalade.
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i OLD POEM?
From Mrs. VIA, WASHINGTON
i Will some kind person pleas
help me to locate an old poem
little OF which is ''Old Man Rain"
iAn ! remember of it is, .old Ma,
Rain at the window pane. knock
land mumbles and raps again.
Don't remember where in tn
poem this line is.
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4 TURNING COLLARS.
4 fFTon1 Mrs. E. M. S.. Washiugto,,.
q ! have turned collars on tw,
shirts Of the kind with stays.
was surprised to find after care
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