Evening Star Newspaper, October 11, 1931, Page 26

THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, THE HOME GARDENER l’ Practical and Seasonal Hints for the Amateur for Beautifying Surroundings of the H;)me, TREES AND RODENTS L { Each Winter thousands of trees are !estroyed in our forests and orchards | y rodents, such as rabbits, woodchucks | and mice. So long as these pests con- | fine their activity to forest specles lit- | §le concern is felt, but when they in- | Yade the orchard and destroy valuable | the problem becomes acute. To- | jay’s illustration shows what is per- aps the best means of coping with oodchucks and rabbits, especially in his region of little snow. Where the snow F"s really deep and crusts, rab- bits often destroy the bark above the screen protection. The most serious rodent of all is the pine mouse, that| feeds under the sofl, literally stripping | the principal roots of all bark. This | pest may often complete its evil work | with no sign above ground until the | foliage suddenly collapses shortly after | the buds have opened. Commercial or- | chardists place strychnine-soaked grain | 4n hollow tiles or under boards in places | inaccessible to larger animals or birds., | and in this manner do away with large | numbers of the pest. Cleaning up brush | and weeds about the orchard is an ex- | cellent measure in combating any of | the rodent pests. Strangely, mice hesi- | tate to cross a cleared space so many | growers have learned that a small clean area about the trunk is of con- | siderable value as a protection. Many | of our suburban gardens lie adjacent to ‘wooded areas and trees and hence need | protection. In the city back yard ro-i dents are not much of a problem, nnd‘ by all means one would not care to use strychnine in such a situation. One in- | vestigator has made a study of various ! repellent washes and apparently dis- | covered a poisonous combination that ! can be painted on the trunk of the tree. | The difficulty with such a method of | protection is that it may lose its potency | — Wwith the course of time. After all, it is | difficult to think of a more practical | guard than the wire screen. Decaying leaves and small branches keep the forest soil fertile, in fact slowly build up the soil, so long as fires do not sweep through to destroy the rotting material. Yet in our suburbs thousands of bushels of leaves are pur- posely burned each Autumn to simply get rid of them. There is & serious in- consistency in buying fertilizer on the one hand and in_ destroying potential fertilizer on the other. Frankly, that is what many of us are doing and the worst part of it is that few commercial fertilizers equal composted leaves as a source of organic matter, that rotted substance which keeps the soil porous and workable as well as fertile. There are several ways of handling leaves, (1) placing them in a pit with or without chemicals to hasten decom- position, (2) placing them in the poul- | yard, where the hens aid in breaking them down, and (3) piling them in a compost heap with soil, lime and am- monium sulphate. The end is the same in all three instances. Some years ago & neighbor very la- borously gathered all the leaves he could find, spread them over his garden area and spaded them in. The next Summer nothing grew well at all, use of chemical fertilizer. Ve had happened, the partially decomposed leaves had cut off the water supply from below and they were using the available nitrogen of the scil for their further decomposition. Mcre accurately, the soil bacteria that were breaking down the leaf tissues were using the nitrogen. Hence the reason why the cultivated plants did not thrive and why industry was not repaid. ‘This practical experience is cited to show why it is necessary to compost fore using them as a fertilizer and also why one should add am- monium sulphate or nitrate of soda to, the pile to feed the bacteria and inci- den'-lplly produce a richer product. The lime functions to reduce the acidity of the decomposed leaves and also to form durable compounds with the valuable volatile gases, such as ammonia. Poul- try manure and garden soil added to the compost heap hasten decomposition and enrich the final product. Let Nature help keep the garden fertile by saving the leaves and inci- dentally change that yellow clay to & dark, fertile hue. | ASTER TROUBLES. I | Most_every gardener would love to, grow China asters, those gorgeous early | Autumn flowers that every one loves. ‘After several attempts the gardener | usually becomes discouraged and aban- dons asters in favor of som: easier | lant. There are two major reasons or fallure, namely, two serious plant | diseases, both difficult to control. In order of difficulty the yellows, which causes a yellowish, spindling, stunted growth with sickly, deformed blooms, | comes first. This s a virus disease, | living in many different flowers d also common weeds, and transferred promiscuously by s leaf hopper. De- | struction of weeds aids in control, and | spraying the aster plants with pyrcth-i rum or nicotine preparations helps re- pel the insects, but neither of these measures is fully effective. Investiga- | tors have observed that asters grown within a cage of cheesecloth or of cop- per screen do not develop yellows, and this scheme has been adopted by some aster growers. It does not appear a;cesury to cover the top, provided | side walls are five feet or so in beight. | Unfortunately, with yellows -con- trolied, a second and almost as dan- erous a disease, wilt, remains. This carried on the seed and also lives | over in the soll As in yellows the plants | turn a silckly yellowish green and fre- quently the entire plant collapses rather suddenly due to stem injury. The seed, as obtained from the seed store, should be immersed for 30 minutes in & solution of mercuric chloride, 1 part to 1,000 of water. Unless soil that has never grown asters before is available it becomes necessary to sterilize the soll with formalin, 1 pint to 25 quarts of water, used at the rate of two quarts to each uare foot of surface and covered with burlap or canvas for 24 hours. One reason why gardeners occa- sionally have pretty good success with is that they happen to secure; clean seed, grow the plants on new soll and happen to strike a situation Where disease-carTying leaf hoppers are sbeent or at least very scarce. Too | often favorable conditions do not ob- | tain and the asters are destroyed, de- | spite any cultural care that may be be- stowed. i | GARDEN NOTE! I the | Fall planting will soon be under way BY J. W, WELLINGTON. The wire cylinder method of or other vegetation are particularly in n prevalence of destructive pests. ] Pr’otectlng young fruit trees from bark- chewing animals has been found successful by many orcha: rdists. Trees growing in grass ieed of protection because of the greater and releasing it much less quickly than | would soil particles. | Why is it that certain apple varieties | | are narrowly restricted as to region in which to attain their best quality while | other varieties are much less particular? | No one has really answered this ques- | tion, although the facts are accepted. | ‘Take our aromatic Grimes Golden to| New York or New England and it be- comes a_small, and, on the other hand, bring Mcln- tosh down here and it develops but little of that flavor which has become |so popular in Northern-grown fruit. ‘Temperature, light intensity and light duration likely may be influencing factors. The coloring of Autumn foliage is an interesting phenomenon that always interests people, yet is but little under- stood from scientific viewpoint. It is belleved now that coloring is due to'the disappearance of the green pigments giving the reds and yellows a chance | to become evident, rather than to any introduction of new hues. As any keen rather mediocre fruit L. Cochran, assisted by Benjamin F. Reynolds, president, and a special com- mittee, ‘The judges were W. J. Gray, A. L. Reith and Lyman Jacobson of the Ni tional Gardeners’ Association. The sweepstakes prize was won by E. R. King, who was awarded first prize of the show on his Jersey Beacon dahlia, 8 Evergreens for observer must have noted, species differ | greatly in their tendency to develop | Autumn tints. The elms, for example, | | never develop any color except faded | | yellow, whereas the gums always dis- | play brilflant colors. Altitude is also | | a factor, possibly because of better | drainage on the hillsides. Withal, | coloring of the trees and shrubs helps | make Autumn one of the most mag- | nificent periods in the entire year. | The lack of rain is rather trying on newly planted grass, but wherever water- | ing is possible, the results are astonish- | | ing; a fine light green carpet of blue | grass and clover is indeed handsome. It | | 1s not too late to plant grass seed now, | although the sooner the better. The begonia makes a handsome bed. | ding plant, very free flowering and at | tractive and apparently possessing con- | siderable ability to resist dry weather | conditions. and with few exceptions trees and| shrubs set out in late Autumn thrive better than those set in Spring. How- | ever, the soil is a little too dry just now | and plants set out should be thoroughly soaked with water after planting. Mildew stripped the leaves from the | | grape vines this year before the fruit/ could ripen and as a result much of the | crop never did become edible. This loss | of the home garden grape crop is di- rectly traceable to no spraying or in- | adequate spraying. Three or four sprays | w:u]d have put the crop across in good shape. THE GARDEN CLUBS. I On September 25, the Community | Garden Club of Rockville was guest of; Mrs. Lewis Rced and Mrs. Edgar | Reed at the home of the former in Gaithersburg. Mrs. B. T. Elmore, the | president, conducted the very well at- tended meeting, during which the Ex- | ecutive Committee presented a report pertaining to changes in the constitu- tion and by-laws relative to member- ship. The outstanding feature in the revision is that of the creation of an associate membership list composed of members who have n ‘active in the club but becaus: of their inability to attend regularly and to ‘take an active Canadian Hemlock, 2 Silver Fir, hite Spruce, 2 Musho Pines 5- to 7-Year-old Trees. Colorade Biue Spruce 81.75 King of Conifers, Each 9 ye 12 to 16 inches. 8-Year Trees, n.ce, 2 f $138 ed ard_wel haped. wellshaped: | Each. .- 75¢ God Tree of the Himalayas RHODODENDRONB—Pink, pur- 008090000 Al derson, 3 le, 3 C. W. Steves, Miss G. Statts, B. . Re) Mrs, Kennedy, Mrs. F. Thring, Mr k’n Cochran, derson, Mrs. A. C. Brightenberg. 8958 y- Hes- Mrs. Hessaneauer, M. C. W. Steves, Mrs. M. , Mrs. Lane, Mrs. Snell and In the children's class winners were Evelyn Thring, R. '.l'?rrlnlv Jr.; Mildred Hess, D. Cunyus, Maurice, R. Ludwig, Cunyus, Dick Patton, Martha 1, illiam wi dren of the third grade of the Prancis Scott Key 8c! Russia’s flax per cent greater . Goude, Betty , T. Blow, Dorothy Peters, M. Maurice and i1- L ptc Lol 15 expected to be 26 in 1930. WE'RE QUITTING BUSINESS FOREVER Selling Out Lock, Stock and Barrel-Right to the Bare Walls!-——=x~_ ATCOST..LESS THAN COST..OR Y, FORMER PRICES—FOR CASH! INRATE DECISION Commerce Commission Seeks to Prevent Premature News Disclosures. With the freight rate increase plea " | of the rallroads already under consider- ation for 10 days, the Interstate Com- merce Commission daily receives & stream of inquiries as to the imminence of & decislon. The secretary's office estimates about 100 persons ask about the case each day, with the peak at- tendance, for the most part newspaper men, on hand at 11:30 to 3:30 o'clock, th% uhwn when decisions are made public. Moves Are Guarded. Meantime, with an announcement looked for at any time, every move of the 11 commissioners is guarded. In- OCTOBER 11, 1931—PART ONE. z INTEREST AT PEAK dividual eommissioners are plan. obtained the plan before it was formally made public. His source has never been disclosed. The commis- slon is guarding against a recurrence in the rate case. Extreme Care Exercised. Usuallyopinions are written by the chief examiner handling the case. ‘They- then are revised by the commis- sion. In Mighly important cases opin- ions have been written in the privacy of a commission’s office, never let out of sight of some comi er, and even mimeograph stencils cut there. When time comes for mimeographing, Secretary George B. McGinty or his as- sistant, H. A. Gillis, is called to get the stencils and personally supervise the operation. One of the secretaries per- sonally hands out the decision. At no time is the opinion out of the hands of members of the most responsible em- ployes of the commission. —_— 55 Years as Alderman. J. G. Peace of Wyncombe, England, who is 90 years old, has entered his fifty-fifth year as an alderman for his borough. (Cedrus Deodors) — Worl Besutiful Evergre % t. for Fall Planting Id Grown Plants $1.20 ioty. 1-ye: Not less than @ The Hardy Aster—Large Poppies—All_C: Hardy Pentstemen—Red B i—Fars Giant Daisy— Blue Fiax—The Linen Flowez. ed and Ore rlot, ssorted. Build a Rockery— $7.20 Here are the Plants .. Plant Now—Have Your Rock Garden ezt Spring B sket of Gold. Bedum—Stone.crop, Yellow, White Pink, ico— Bl English Lavender—Purple, For Larger Selcction Send_for Barpain List. Add 25c tor Postage and Packing >New Market .f"“ W’h Road MARKET. ZRS. part in the club’s activity wish to take on an associate status. Mrs Margaret Welch was appointed: historian of the organization. Miss Laura A. Wads- worth, Mrs. E. L. Bullard and Mus. J. H. Gormley, publicity secretary, acted as judges for the flowers brought to the meeting by various members. It is a particular pleasure to include | the following information supplied | Mrs. Charies R. Allen, publicity chair- man of the Woodridge Parent-Teacher Association, b2caus: it involves the ac- tivities of young gardeners all students in the Woodridge School. The show was held under the auspices of the | Junior Garden Club Committee of the Parent-Tgacher Association. Mrs. M. C. Wilson was in charge, assisted by Mrs. George Fargett, Mrs. H. C. Lane | | and Mrs. P. E. Stricby. The judge: were Mrs. A. L. Fester and Mrs, M. C. | || Kissinger. | The list of awards was ag follows: Flowers: Cockscomb—First, Jimmy Ste-/ | vens; second, Marjorie Donnelly; third, Donald Hillengas. Amaranthus—First, Lois Targett. Zinnia—First, Donald Wilson; second, Priscilla Pratt. Lilliput zinnias—FPirst, Billy McGhe>. Cosmos— First, Philip Wilson. Snapdragon— First, Willlam Osborn. African mari- | gold—First, Billy McGh:e; second, Aud- rey Vaughan; third, Russell Putnam.| French marigold—First, Jimmy Stevens recond, George Lipscomb. _ Roses— | | First, Henry Miller; second, Elizabcth |, Kelly, | Vases: First and second grades—First, | | Frances Kane. Third and fourth grades —FPirst, Margaret Ann Putnam. Fifth } Vases and baskots arranged but not | grown by child: Vases, second grade— | | First, Mirlam Kane. Third grade—'! First. Dorothy Firestone; second, Don- | ald Hillengas, Fourth grade—yirst, | Lois Targett. H Baskets: The grayish discoloration on lilac Jeaves, so evident at this time, is a mildew that disfigures the foliage but | Tarely causes any serious injury beyond | % detracting from the appearance of the . Dusting with a finely divided | lphur or spraying with potassium lphite solution, one ounce to three of water, are the remedies most only recommended for lilac mu-: ew. Conditions approximating a moderate ! drought have prevailed in this locality | this Autumn, despite intermittent rains. | ‘Apparently the water deficit of 1930 has never been made up and a few days without rain readily exhausts the | Imoisture from the soll. A soil well sup- | pled with decaying vegetable matter, | Whether it be cover crop plants, com- straw or leaves, always with- $tands dry periods much better than a strictly mineral soil. Apparently the small particles of organic matter act like small sponges, absorbing the water " garet A First, Lois Target Plants grown by child—First, Loi Targett: second, Mildred St:nton. Vegetables: Sweet potatoes—First. Willlam Osborn. Carrcts—First, Philip ‘Wilson; second, Antone Sniegoskl. Si beans—First, Frances' ‘Kan Antone Sniegoski. Beets—-First, Sniegoski. ‘Tematoes—First, Hillengas: second, Antone Sniego Peanuts—First, Mildred Stanton. Pump- kin—Pirst, Frances Kene. Lima beans —First, Frances Kan The * dahlia reigned supreme, .al- though there were gorgeous displays cf roses, zinnias, wild flowers and vege- tables, at the annual Fall flower and horticultural show of the Potomac- Palisades Garden Club, held October 1 in the Community Church, Conduit road and Cathedral avenue. show was under the chairmanship of Mrs. and sixth grades—First, Allene Deitz. | || ®! OD? ®FOX GLOVE, nisorted eslors, FALL OPENING AND ANNIVERSARY “ SALt GREAT BARGAINS 10 Evergreens for 85- eircld, teoes 2 to 15 inches high, : Fnld-rown Sin " Acres 10, EVERGREENS, 57 .65 2 Norway Spruce, 2 Arber- Jitae. 3 Beotes Bino) 3 8tk st Grientatis, " Treas Toot bieh, per 100—3i5 08, ~° > ** rom _ this $5.50 or ad Sprocy = FREE—Any 850 selecti 2 FREE with ‘each ordor of o dor_dirsct from BPRUCE—This familiar han e 50 -yr.-old trees, 3 times nsplanted, tra _bushy and nioel; 1h: L k Afi;ouu_ FRIVET ; ELG 21 e 18 EXHIB/TION ' GHRYi ki) MUNS, fowers 6 to § inches pisnts 2 afllt--t‘ across, 10 plants, bloomin PRLOX—Lurk' . Diveriiged & veien: coloss. § plaste: HardySPerennials. Live Forever These Plantsiare Two Years ~ Qld; Booniing Age. Each Be x colors; Double Tholly- colors: Forget- furt Amount to $1.10 or Mers. Darwin Tulip Bulbs EXHIBITION $2 285 | 10 MIXED, The FISCHER NURSERIES Eversreen Dept. 11, EASTON, PA. T i ir sibg BRefE " Wemommmmom‘«o»mow&nwm 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 All Fall Purchases Included. There are Sales and Sales—countless kinds—with countless varieties of names! Don’t be confused—THIS IS NOT JUST ANOTHER SALE! Max- well’s are quitting business—selling out and getting out! And we’re doing this in a way that reflects the honorable reputation of this well known old store. The tremendous selling taking place at Maxwell’s is the strongest proof that these bargains ARE bargains. Thinking pcople KNOW that we MUST make su- preme sacrifices in order to sell our huge stocks in a short time—and retire! Come, see for yourself. Come tomorrow for furniture bargains that may never be equaled! $27.50 9x12 Velvet Rugs.... $45 9x12 Ax- minster Rugs... $55 9x12 Ax- minster Rugs. .. $98 9x12 Wil- ton Rugs...... $49.50 6x9 Wilton Rugs ... 27-in. Ax. Hearth Reg .covovcnice 2-in. Continuous Post Bed ....... or Bed ine Post... Gate-Leg Table and Windsor Chairs $2250Good Size Table $35 Gate-leg Table, walnut or mahogany $3.95 Gen $6.95 udener 20!t §5.95 $5.95 Simmons Automatic Coil . NS $8.95 $13.75 $22.50 $26.50 $44.75 $24.75 $1.95 $16.95 ished Windsor $2.75 $3.95 Simmons Coil Spring Chair .... Mahogany - fin - isl Fiddle-back Chair ....... 3-Foot Coil Cot with Head Board. AL LIVING ROOM SUITES $69.50 Tapestry Suite. Th ieces, A loose cunhion-upe... ry 5 t" 5 ree Ple“’:fl 339 » $119 3-Piece Jacquered .V.elour, Reversi ble Loose-Cushion Suite................. $139 3-Piece Mohair Suite. Spring-filled $ .50 reversible cushions .. e W a e e 59 10 patterns to select from. Covered in $99.00 Mobhair, Tapestry and Damask .......... 6 patterns to select from. In all the $l 19.00 newest shades and designs ............ 00 5135 6 patterns, all the newest types and EXTRA! ONE LOT OF 17 BEAUTIFUL styles in coverings and designs. Special at. ALL NEW FALL SUITES Dining Room Suites $150 to $185 Formerly, $ 8 7 :§9 N\ $59.50 4.pc. Walnut Finished Bed Room Suite, 4-post Bed, Dresser, Chest and Vanity........ $98.00 4-pc. Suite, consisting of Large Dr Hollywood Vanity, Chest and Bed. .. $125 4-pc. Venetian Bed Room S: Hollywood Vanity, Dresser, Chest and Bed; walnut eer and other cabinet woods $169 4-pc. Exceptionally wel Bed Room Suite. All large $229 Bed Room Sui other cabinet woods. Specially priced ve some overlays. modern vanities All very large P E R 7 3-Piece Loose Spring- ‘Filled Cushion Bed- Davenport Suite 378.50 Card Table Special at 69c Metal Smokers Special 69¢c BOUGHT FOR FALL SELLING to Go Tomorrow—Your o Choice at the One Price. ROOM SUITES , in selected walnut v One of the newe: $325 Bed Room Suite, in walnut veneer with hand. ieces and the latest ALL NEW FALL SUITES BOUGHT FOR FALL SELLING Cedar Chest to Go. ALL TRUCKS AND FIXTURES FOR SALE—CHEAP - MAXWELL’S 415 SEVENTH ST. N.W. WWMWWMMWW - - COLD AND RAINY WEATHER Is coming. Why not get together those old shoes and have them repaired now. Buy at our extra spe low pri 3 Days—Monday, Tues., Wednesday Only SPECIAL h - Rubber Heels (Regular 50c Value) o Genuine White Odk Leather KUBBER 1 Half Soles, ©§9¢ White Oak Leather, Full Soles and Goodyear Rubber Heels (extra .::;.n $ 1 .49 STEIN’S SHOE REPAIR CO. 627 E St. N.W. Second Shop From 7th St. Notice to Our Charge Account Customers All payments on accounts now open should be You will be duly notified of our future arrangements. made in the regular way at our, store. Large Secretary Very nicely finished $22.45 Mahogany Veneer Governor Wintlrop Secretary $32.50 $35 Walnut Spinet Desk $1875 4-Post Wood Beds Walnut, Mahogany and Maple finished $7.95 $34.75 $49.50 $79.50 , with Large Fall designs. mw $165 $25 Guaranteed Inner Spring Mattress Special $12-65 Occasional & Club Chairs All to go. Prices start at $4.95 P $00666656006600000000009060 ° Entire Stock of Prices Start at 36.95 Walnat Finish Dresser, $7.95 Chest to Match $5.95 $3.00 Book Trough End Table $1.69 0500000009090 000090000000000000000000000000600960009900CLI0E000000009000090000000010000090000900000000000900000000¢ : S