Decatur Daily Democrat, Volume 34, Number 136, Decatur, Adams County, 8 June 1936 — Page 5

PLANT PETUNIAS For CENTENNIAL WEEK

MINIAS TO i I 8E FEATURED ■H |( . Section Os Wom's ( hih Supervises |g flower Beds Here HK.... ■"i I"' 1 ' 1 ' 1, f| °"'*■ J rlls .uni «illdow box. s. ; .Hit under the Slip. Ci V!< Section .if the <lub in clt r ,h!< Ms T l |( , |„.,|s Illi feature p.tu- ■ I ■ Iltenniill Howel pkinl' .l «i’l> I'lii'ixis.. ggK, b .,.,. «i'l look their best dur(eii'ennial celebration |^KAug“ s ' tO,S ' ■M), bM | s .ilreudy planted aie: Hewer beds, mad" ■K. state highway commission ,|p, . tien of La.wn | S. highway nor’n ■L . ity limits: three beds. by the state highway coin-.

New “Soil ■ Flow” GARDEN TOOLS I “GARDEX” principle banishes BACK-BREAKING GARDEN § DRUDGERY! I Your Garden Worries Are Over! Long Hours of I Hard. Tedious Work Ended! Gardex Opens A New I Era in Gardening. No More Hack-Breaking Chopping I Motions with Old Fashioned Hoes — No more Tired, I Aching Muscles. I “GARDEX” Tools Are Better and 1-5 Faster. PI LL HOE IW th easy pull EX,* I tne sharp v shape j/ 7 I blade bites into the YEN {ground. As you * '* KB I walk along it weeds Ker Wr.' . I and cultivates. The j £' : || [ side guards protect IBfc gCS -JS I plants when de fifc- Ke I fast close work. s» ' I Gets every weed. I / GARDEX CULTI-CLAW The Ideal Tool for Flower and Rock Gardens. Gets close up to plants A /jr and reaches those hard, inaccessible places. Don't have to bend or get down on your knees and it cultivates thoroughly. <ISCHAFER=Sk HARDWARE a/uf HOME FURNISHINGS

Make Decatur Beautiful for Centennial Week by Planting Flower Beds and Boxes Now PHONE 1315 iv. ADAMS ST. 300

Beautify Decatur For Its Big Birthday Celebration

mission on state road 224 east of I tho city. Two beds In the Hanna-Niittman i park made by PWA workers; two ' beds at the city play ground on M inchester street made by Amos I Ketchum; one bed on U. S. high- | way 27 south of the city made by .the state highway department; I one bed at the intersection of i Third and Fifth streets made under the direction of Ralph Roop civil works commissioner of Decatur. One bed on the corner of Winchester and Russell streets; one bed at the court house made bv William Schumaker; two urns at I Worthman's athletic field, two i urns to be furnished by the Civic Section for the Library; three > boxes to be made by Lowell I Smith for the court house. A number of window boxes have . not yet been built. • —— O". ■ ,n Weighing almost 15 tons when loaded, new British passenger airplanes carry 39 passengers and crews of four persons.

DECATUR DAILY DEMOCRAT MONDAY, JUNE 8, 1936.

OUTLINE RULE FOR GARDENS Gardener Outlines Few Simple Rules For Successful Gardens There Is more to having a, garI den than planting the seeds or 'setting out the plants,” a we.ll- ’ known gardener stated today. "The battle against soil and insects begins before the first growth caglbe perceived,” he said. lie outlined a few simple rules: The first requirement te to have good, loose soil—soil which has plenty of a,ir for the necessary | bacterial activity and in which I the moisture can be retained. I This can partially be obtained by ' humus contained In good black dirt or supplied In 'the form of lotting vegetation such as leaves. Next it is necessary that there be sufficient plant food in the soil to provide the plants with the elements consumed in their i development. For the average ■ gardener this can most easily be obtained from commercial "bal- | a need” fertilizers. These may be i obtained from any of the merchants advertising on this page. 1 Where directions are not supplied i on the packages this necessary information can lie obtained from the dealers. This should be applied near but not touching the seeds or plants ■when they are set out. Later applications can be made during the summer. Insect Pests No gardener is ever successful, who does not successfully combat the thousands of insects which attack the flowers. Some recommend placing rings of an arsenate dust or solution around the plant to combat the insects before the plants begin to grow. From the first week all agree that plants must bo protected by frequent applications of good sprays or dusts. The majority of the sprays have : an arsenate and nicotine sulphate I eonvpound as bases. Chewing in- ■ sects are best combatted by an : arsenate or similar compound. ' which is eaten by the insects and I kills e,s an ordinary poison. For ’ the type of insect which sucks its . food from the interior of the ' plant tissues a “contact” poison lis necessary, which effects the | breathing apparatus of the inI sect. I Nicotine sulphate is the most I common "contact” poison. I Both of these types of sprays land dusts under various trade names can 'be obtained from merchants advertising on this I page with more detailed information as to the application of the sprays. Cultivation Cultivation of the ground duri ing the growing season is necessary both to improve the aeration

Plant Petunias At Homestead I Uc-wT-1W Shown above are three girls officially planting petunias, tho city's Centennial flowers, at the northeast entrance of the Homesteads project. The girls are. from left to right: Gladys Miller, president of the freshman class of the Decatur high school; Evelyn Adams, president of the Junior Arts department of the Decatur women's club, and Peggy Gaunt, mayor of Decatur during the recent youth week observance.

and to destroy the weeds. Weeds not only make the gardens unsightly but use up the valu;aible minerals and water. TOP DRESSING RECOMMENDED Top Dressing Is Recommended For Better Growth Os Perennials Unless the perenniajs were well fertilized during the past winter or early spring, and also the soil for the annuals, a top dressing of well-rotted manure or other organic matter is recommended at this time, says A. B. Fite of the New- Mexico State College. Leaf mold is a good substitute for manure. Mr. Fite recommends that these materials be ajvpMed to the soil al the rate of about three or four bushels every 100 square feet. The fertilizer may be worked lightly into the soil if desired, but it should not come in contact wit it the roots. If left as a mulch, it will help conserve moisture and the irtant food will be leached down to the roots, giving the desired results. If manure is available as a top dressing, usually no other fertilizer is needed. Perennials. as a group, are somewhat heavy feeders and need considerable plant food, as they remain in one position for several years and deplete the fotxl supply o,vailable to the roots. For certain flowers, such as dahlias, some gardeners prefer to use bone meal to secure a finer bloom. Bone meal may be worked into the top soil at the rate of ■two pounds to the 100 square feet. As hone meal is rather slow actdug. the application should be made early. If manure or leaf mold is not available, very good results with flowers may be had by mixing bone ureal or superphosphate with aminonium sulfate in equal

Full Line of PETUNIA HELPS Peat Moss in bulk. Tobacco Dust in 2 lb. packages. Pioneer Insecticide in 401 b. bags. Slug Shot in 25c cans. Prices Fertilizer in 50 lb. bags. All kinds of Petunia Seeds ranging in price from 70c an ounce to $40.00 per ounce. Let us help fill your Flower Beds. Cash Coal & Supply R. A. STUCKEY.

parts and applying at the rate of ■ two ixiunds to the 100 square ■ feet. Spread chemical fertilizers evenly all over the surface of the soil, and keep them about four inches from the plant. It is best to make the application and work these fertilizers lightly into the soil just before an irrigation. 1., ° Household Scrapbook By Roberta Lee ♦ ♦ A Guest Book A “guest book” is a nice hobby, I either for the new home owners, . or to take along to the summer cottage. Have friends write their names and dates of their visits. Ironing Laces After the lace piece is laundered, leave it wet enough to paste on top of the porcelain kitchen table, and let it dry. Tho result will be pleasing. Rancide Butter The most rancid butter can often be freshened if broken up and put into fresh milk. Allow it to absorb the milk, drain thoroughly, then wash in cold salted water and work it again into the desired form. o Modern Etiquette By ROBERTA LEE Q. What does it indicate when a man. in conversation, is constantly talking about himself, his adventures and experiences? A. It is a sure indication of illbreeding, and such a man can never become popular. Q. How sohdluoen ES THARIL Q. How should one use the dinner napkin? A. The napkin should be used to wipe the mouth before using the water glass; this will prevent smearing the glass. It is also used to dry the lingers, particularly after using the finger bowl. Q. Is it ever proper for the parents of a girl's Hance to announce the engagement? A. No; this is the privilege of the girl's parents only.

CASH, RIBBONS WILL BE GIVEN Both Cash And Ribbons To Be Prizes During Centennial Prizes for the best flower gardens and exhibits of cut flowers will be lx>th in cash u.nd ribbons it was announced t<xlay. Cash will be given to winner of garden prizes who have spent considerable money preparing their flower beds. An easy, convenient and economical way to improve the appearances of yards is through the use of window boxes, urns, hanging baskets and pots filled with flowers and vines. Competent advise should usually be followed in pieparing these in order that they may appear at : their best advantage. Members of the flower com-. mittee of the Centennial pointed: out today that these may be used . to a good advantage during the 1 Centennial icelebration. They ad-' vised that they be filled immediately. For those who wish to fill their | own window boxes, urns, hanging i baskets and pots information was i carried in the lant two editions of the Farm page which appears each Friday in the Decatur Demo-1 crat. An effort is now being made to! organize a garden club in Decatur. Interest in gardening has increased greatly in the last few yeaers, although there has not been I an organized movement. The federated garden clubs of! the state have issued an invitation to Decatur women to attend the federated garden club convention in Fort Wayne on June 16. The only cost will be a $1 registration fee. During the convention a report will be made on gardening in • Decatur. Plans are being made to organ-, ize the club next fall in order that the members will have an ; opportunity to plan spring gardens during the winter months. o- — PLAN PRIZES FOR GARDENS I Best Gardens In City To Be Given Prizes During Centennial Two types of prizes are to be given for the best gardens iu the city during Decatur's Centennial celebration from August 2 to 8. the flower committee announced today There will be. in addition, prizes given for the best bouquets and single specimens of flowers shown

Plant Petunias*The Centennial F lower WE HAVE AN UNUSUAL GOOD STOCK OF POTTED PETUNIAS 2 for lsc 4 101 25 c All New Plants—Arrived Today. Plant them in your Porch Boxes, and Flower Beds. Also nice stock of Vines and other plants for porch boxes at reasonable prices. Sauitu/ith DECATUR FLORAL CO. Nuttman Ave. - PHONE 100

in the flower exhibit to be held in I 'the biuhiMH district during the! week. I Tlie amounts of prizes will not be determined for several days. The | flower committee has a budget of | . this the committee has planted a large number of commun- j Ity gardensTho committee is also donating i $1 worth of plants for every church I in the city to be used in the gardens [on the church lawns. These may be I obtained by calling either of the I j two local florists or Mrs. Delton | ! Passwater, chairman of the civic i section of the Woman's Club. The committee has decided to I give prizes both to raid and new S gardens this year. This is done in an effort to encourage the Betting out of gardens by person who have i

Raise Sturdy Flowers You’ll want your flower garden to look unusually attractive this summer. We carry a complete line of SPRAY MATERIALS AND SPRAYS Also Complete Balanced FERTILIZERS. Reed-Mac Feed & Supply l l — — One Week Only i KM Off ON ALL OF OUR ! FLOWER URNS FOR PORCHES I • ( ALL KINDS OF ORNAMENTAL WORK ) 4>. Acker Cement Works Phone 552

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1 never donft so previously. Every effort is teing made to have the gardens prominently display petunias, which has been offl- ■ dally named by the committee as | Centennial flower. The committee | expects Decatur to be known as the "Petunia City." The committee lias urged that as ■ many of the gardens as possible be placed in the front yards so they may be viewed from the street. Members of the flower committee Mrs. George Rentz, chairman; Mrs. Delton Passwater, Mrs. Chester Mei Intosh, Mrs. Amos Ketchum, Mrs. Lawrence Green, Mrs. David Adams j and Mrs. G T. Burk. o — Squeezing the handle of a new food serving spoon causes lie bowl to open like tongs to grasp articles to be served.