Jasper Weekly Courier, Volume 52, Number 30, Jasper, Dubois County, 29 April 1910 — Page 2

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HORTICULTURAL NOTES. Never pinch gonuiiums at the flowTins Joint always ouo above or one btlow. The most efficient remedy which has been found for the plum curcullo Is arsenical spraying. For a heavy clay soil there Is no t mr apple than York Imperial. Winesap does better on n Hghtar soil. Friendly cooperation of all the orcUrdists In fruit growing districts is as desirable as It Is difilcult to soctsre. Splren Japonica enn be hastened at this time by the application of heat See that the roots are kpt alwajj laoisL The mixed border Is very Interest lng and may be made beautiful if proper skill is used lu grouping the plant,. Gloxinias may be raised from seeds or propagated from stem or leaf cutting. Has blossoms of many colors and is easily cared for. The lawn Is the principal part of the home grounds and no planting, whether of flowers, shrubs or trees, should mar Its unity or scope. Four pounds of resin, two pounds tallow and one pound beeswax molted together and pulled like uiulasse3 andy makes grafting wax. Use It warm with greased hands. Many plants are effective in Indlidual borders, among which are asters, salvias, calladiums. hollyhocks, irises, cannas, hydrangeas and the Lardy perennial phlox. In these days of tree planting It cannot be repeated enough that newly planted trees need plenty of moisture. If the air is dry thoy can only get water through the roots, hence they ripc-d It tit ten. Tobacco has been grown successfully in Mexico for hundreds of years Th.' soil that produces it year after year there seems never to tire or betne exhausted. GROW GLADIOLUS FOR MARKET This Exquisitely Colored Flower Lasts Well and Sells Readily for Home Decoration. BY GEORGE S. WOODIU'FF.) The great Improvement of recent yrars in the gladiolus is remarkable because of the fact that this flower has been cultivated for about 100 ears. There are about 140 species, of which some 1". are of European and "West Asiatic origin, a few have been discovered on the mountains of tropical Africa, but practically all our garden strains are from the South African species, variously hybridized. Ml, i The Modern Gladiolus. When seeds are sown they will produce hardly two sorts alike, and many will not be worth keeping, but thore may be some few new sorts. The seedling will flower the second or third year. It is much more sntisfacory to buy the 'cream" of other people's seedlings than to fill the garden with a lot of poor sorts. Plant In full sunshine, but not against the south sldo or a wall, and away from tho roots of trees. In well prepared soil, a mellow, sandy loam preferred, and one retentive or moisture. Avoid contact with manure, which should never" be fresh and had better be plowed In tho previous season or in the fall. Occasionally restore potash to the noil in some form as for potatoes, ir tho soil be stiff or clayey put sandy loam in the rurrow. Plant in furrows threo to five Inches deep, according to the size or the conns and tho quality of the soil, and at Intervals of. say two weeks, from the time the ground will work well up to July. Uy this moans and by the difference In earliness of varieties, flowers may be had from July until hard frost. It is most important that tho ground bu kept stirred and mellow nt all times, especially as soon after each rain as the ground will work well and before a crast forms.

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Lack of Knowledge on Subject Is Cause cf Many Valuable Trees Oeing Totally Ruined. (I1Y S. C. MILLER.) An Inexperienced man with an ax and a handsaw can do more harm In an orchard in ouo day than can be repaired In ten years" growth; therefore

Pruned With an Ax. we urge owners of orchards to employ competent men to teach them how to prune, ttudy the best methods as found in the books, or let them alone. We present three examples of bad pruning in tho pictures with this article which are taken from an excellent bulletin issued by the Indiana experiment station. For the cleaning of tho old orchard where many large limbs are to be removed, winter Is. perhaps, the l;est time to prune, but the cutting out of sprouts and shaping up trees that have been fairly well taken caro of, spring, summer or fall aro all equally seasonable. Never use an ax. An example of pruning with an ax Is shown In one Inexcusable Mutilation. of the pictures. Always use a saw for large limbs, first making a cut on the under side and then sawing down to it from the upper side in order that tho stub will not split. Saw the limb as close to the tree as possible and not at right angles, but loping Some orchard ists are so particular that they go to the trouble or smoothing off very large cuts with a Jack plane before minting over or waxing, in order that there shall be no rough surfaces into which water can soak, and thus cause rot. For small branches good pruning f bears and different itylea of pruning saws can be had of any hardware dealer. If your orchard Is planted too close. so that after pruning sunlight cannot reach all parts of the tree, do not hesitate to cut out every other one If necessary. Applo trees should never bo loss thnn 30 feet apart each way. First, cut all of the dead wood in the orchard, then snip off all of the suckers, both at the roots of the tree and on the limbs. These do not bear fruit, but only suck the life of the tree and prevent the fruit from maturing properly. If the trees have been allowed to grow tall and compactly, cut in some of the largest branches, leaving those Stub Too Long to Heal Over. that shoot outward; always working with a view of making the tree largo laterally Instead of allowing It to grow tall. Never permit branches to twist or twine In with one another, or cross or rub against each other. Open out the tree top by removing the surplus branches In order to allow tho sunlight to reach all parts of the tree. Ripe Fruits Only. Green fruits aro often used, but enn hardly be called usable In the host sense. The Immature fmlt colored with acids, may by the use or much sugar be made palatable, and its moderate use will not sicken, but Is roally unfit to eaL Let nature complete her werk, turning the starch Into sugar, thun the fruit may bo freely used.

JABOT DESIGN.

At the request of a reader, we are gl ring a design for a Jabot. This dainty bit of embroidered linen and lace will be the most fashionable ! thing In spring neckwear, and are invariably becoming There is an alluring display of exquisite neck llnery in the hops. MAKES AN ACCEPTABLE PRIZE Chiffon Workbag Especially Adapted for Souvenir of Pleasant Card Party. Have you fccu tho new chiffon workhags? They are novel, goodlooking, and. more surprising yet. wear better than do silk ones. A girl has given one hard use for a year and a hall, and It Is still In good condition. To make such a bag for a prize at a bridge party cut an oval bottom or stiff cardboard, dimensions 11 by 7 Inches, with rounding ends. If the board is heavy enough, one piece will answer: generally two ovals are better. Cover, first with cotton batting, then with white satin, and overcast the edges noatly together. Put under a weight to prevent warping. Tho top Is made from white chlffon ovar n color. Three-quarters of a yard of each color are required. Cut the piece across from relvagc and sew Into the seams at each end. Put the colored chiffon underneath and turn In the edge at the top to the dopth of a quarter of an Inch. Turn the bottom up Into a quarter-iucn hem to give more body for the overcasting. Selvage Is placed to selvage, but the chiffons are not sewed together. Two inches from the top run an Inch-wide casing, sewed by hand, 'n silk to match the lining. Leave an opening through the selvage of whlto chiffon to Insert drawstrings of Inchwide double-faced whlto satin ribbon. To open the bag to Its full extent allow fivo yards of ribbon cut Into twoyard lengths. Overcast the bottom of the bag to the oval bottom, and finish tho top with half-Inch white cluny of valenclonnes lace. ior a card party of half a dozen tables such bags would form handforao prizes If each ono were made up In a different color, such as lavender and white, yellow and white, green, pink, blue nnd coral color with ribbon tnd outor layer white.

Some women with n little spare tlmo are making their own ueckwoar, nnd ir care Is used results almost as pleasing as those on display in the smart shops may be gained. The very finest handwork should be

put on neckwear, nnd this year tho , attractive French embroidery seems ( to lend in popularity. The pattern Is given for tho little tabs and one-half I the crossplece. which is to bo ran-e j whole. The arrangement ol the tabs may bo seen In the skotch of the collar. Fine batiste Is the prettiest material, with the embroidering In No. i0 French mercerized cotton and the edge of German Val. This double thread lace Is moro .. fectlve than the slnglo thread, or French Valenciennes, ror this purposa. The under part or the jabot Is made of n nine-Inch square or the batiste, with a lace edge rolled on and plaits pressed in. The tabs nre attached only at tho top. so that hymdorlng Is a simple matter. A small brooch or pin may be worn In the center or the cross-piece. Transrer the dcslgtt by means or light blue carbon paper, cv rasten the material down over the Ceslgn on the j page, and go over the lines with a hard, sharp pencil. Embroider the edges berore cutting out the shape. Ready to Wear. Ready-to-wear summer dresses are made or every material to be round nt the wash goods counters. Designers or wash dresses usually keep the simple lines ror practical reasons. Trimmings are or the flat, launderable varieties and the tunic and oversleeve are rrequently shown In simulated forms only. In style, the wash dress Is adapted from garments made of nonwashable materials. Resides tho lingerie dresses, there are endless models made or Ilnon. poplins, pongees, ginghams, figured lawns and dimities, and numerous fancy mercerized effects which closely resemble silks and linens. A great deal Is done with self trimmings In these garments, but laces, embroideries, piping and wash braids figure heavily In the adornment scheme. Wash Silk for Cnlldren. One of the best ways of trimming the striped wash silks for very little girls Is with tho narrowest ribbon velvet made Into bows. It Is not generally advisable to use silk for little children, but we make the exception In favor of colored striped silks from Japan and China, which are so very launderable and whtch shed the dust as do no wash materials or cotton or linen. The ribbon, velvet bows and rosettes are necessarily ripped off when the little garment goes to the wash. Black Embroidery. Ecru linens striped with black are good, and are bought by the artistic drtfsnvaker with a view to their embroidering possibilities. Hlacl; mercerized cotton Is "fast" and will work up well In solid work upon the striped linen ground. The pattern is stamped upon the stripe, regardless of It. for therein IlOi the beauty Chiffon is used rather than chiffon cloth, but the latter will probably wear better, though not so Huffy. In selecting the chiffon get a .;ood quality and make sure that Loth are tho same width, as it simplifies the Joining and lets the parts fall in more graceful folds when drawn up. Where expense must be considered, use narrower ribbon for drawstrings and omit the lace on top or the frill. A finish could be given by crocheting a scallop In embroidery silk the color or tho lining. MONOGRAM EMBROIDERY. 'Ihis Is a specially distinct mono- I gram suitable for marking house linen. -The"C." is entirely In satin stitch, I .wo iv is aiso in saun stitch, partly outlined with fine cording stitch; tho llttlo curl at the lower part being in the cording. To transfer to material to bo marked, make a tracing of monogram, then rub the back with a sort black lead pencil, place the black side down on tho material, pin together to keep firm; then go over the outline with a hard pencil; a clear transrer or tho letters should then bo rormed on tho material. Stocking Feet. Don't consider It an economy to put children's reet Into last summer's outgrown stockings Short feet in stock lugs may permanently deprive the child of grace, and mnv ivn .in v... foot nn Injury that will require years oi expensive snoes to counteract

Stop This Fact that in addressing Mrs. Pinkham you arecr.r.. fidipg your private ills to a woman a woman whose experience with women's diseases covers twenty-five years. The present Mrs. Pinkham, daughter-in-law of Lydia F. Pinkham, was for years under her direction, and has ever since her decease continued to advise women. Many women suffer in silence and drift along from bad to worse, knowing well that they ought to have immediate assistance, but a natural modesty causes them to shrir k from exposing themselves to the questions and probable examinations of even their family physician. Such questioning and examination is unnecessary. Without cost you can consult a woman whose knowledge from actual experience is great. MRS. PINKHAM'S STANDING INVITATION: Women suffering from any form of female weakness areinvited to promptly communicate with Mrs. Pinkham at Lyn r, Mass. All letters are received, opened, read and answered ly women. A woman can freely talk of her private illtu-s to a woman; thus has been established this confidence between Mrs. Pinkham and the women of America which has never been broken. Never has she published a testimonial or used a letter without the written consent of tl.i writer, and never has the company allowed these confidential letters to get out of their possession, as the hundreds of thousands of them in their files will attest. Out of the vast volume of experience which Mrs. Pinkham has to draw from, it is more than possible that J has gained the very knowledge needed in your ca- . She asks nothing in return except your good will, and h r advice has helped thousands. Surely any woman, rich r poor, should be glad to take advantage of this gencro ; offer of assistance. Address Mrs. Pinkham, care of Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.

Civilization and Missions. There is a question that is larger lhan government or trade, and that Is the moral well-being or the vast millions who have corao under the protection or modern governments. The representative or tho Christian religion must have his place side by side with the man or government and trade, and ror generations that representative must be supplied In the person or the foreign missionary from America and Europe. Civilization can only be per manent nnd continue a blessing to any people If, in addition to promoting their material well-being. It also stands for an orderly Individual liberty, for the growth of Intelligence nnd ror equal Justice In the administration or law. Christianity alone meets these rundnmenial requirements. The change or sentiment In ravor of the roreign missionary in a single generation has been remarkable. Getting Even. William, aged five, had been reprimanded by his father for Interrupting while his father was telling his inotlior about the new telephone for their house. He sulked awhile, then went over to his mother and, patting her cheek, said: "Mother dear, I love you." "Don't you love me too?" asked his father. Without glancing at him, William Bald disdainfully: "The wire's busy." The World's Volcanoes. There are 270 active volcanoes In the world, many of them being comparatively small.

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'The Memory Lingers"

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Have Their Troubles. Samuel Gompers, at the rertnf ventlon In Washington of the t Federation, said of children: "Children should be protected T'other evils besides the one evil wage slavery, for, -when free as i they have enough trouble, dear ko'Walking along an East side st:I came on two tiny tots, the si;..! of whom was bawling as if to I; his lungs. "A window opened and a litt i.- .. shrieked:

" 'Tommy, ye?' " 'Nobody's who's been ahitt n been a-hlttin of l. the larger tot answertd. 'II s lered a worm " Up to Papa. "John. I think you would bett r : Edgar a good -whipping." "What's he been doing?" "He won't study his lessons r i any chores about tho house." "What reason does he give?'" "Xo reason that amounts to .- thing. I tell him that I want h : study and work In order that h become a groat and successful :.. and he just says he would rathi r : like you." What Did HeMean7 Hill What will he do when all fools are dead? Jill He'll never live to see hat day. Yonkers Statesman. Need Care for No One. No man Is more independent t? an he who can pay his bills. One will find Post Toasties a constant delight. The food is crisp anJ wholesome and so dainty and tempting-, that it appeals to the appetite all t! '1 time morning, noon and night. Some folks have pronounced Post Toasties th choicest flavoured bits i f cereal food ever produced.