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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1932
Page
10
W A Taylon offers guidance from the U S Department of Agriculture on fall garden work and overhauling perennial beds. Dividing and transplanting, deep fertilizing, and planning ahead are advised to ensure next year’s blooms. Some varieties are best divided in spring, others in fall.
Lawns that are thin or patchy should be reseeded by mid September per T D Grey from West Virginia University. If summer fertilizer was not used, apply a 10-10-0 to 10-6-4 like mix early this month. use 10 pounds per 1000 sq ft. Best fall seed blend is 5 parts Kentucky bluegrass to 1 part red top with a touch of perennial rye. White Dutch clover aids spring sowing but not fall.
The article advises dividing commoner perennials in early autumn to allow rooting before cold weather. It notes hardy pinks, dianthus, cornflowers, penstemon, ferns, delphiniums, iris, peonies, spring phlox, bleeding heart, alum root, and other spring perennials benefit from infrequent division and can stay undisturbed for seven to ten years, though flowering again after division may be limited. It also says hollyhocks, lupines, iris, poppies, and delphiniums do not move well and fresh seeds are often better. most divisions should be replaced with new plants when replanning beds.
In 1931 auto insurance companies paid out 309,109,047 dollars to policyholders involved in accidents. This reflects the era's growing motor vehicle risks and the industry’s response with larger claims and coverage expansion across major carriers.
If you haven t tried any of the following bulbs they may add to the appearance of your rock garden next year Chinofoxa crocus jonquils snowdrons Spanish ils Milum ten ulfollum mauscari stilla arbitica and tulipa clusina.
Fashion notes urge choosing a fundamental color black brown or navy and building outfits around one key garment. It promotes pattern 1185 and 1148 with yardage details, sizes 16 to 42, and easy step by step sewing directions. Catalog offers fall and winter styles, gifts, and juniors with pattern orders via mail.
Fayetteville Arkansas September reports a new University of Arkansas College of Agriculture cooperative home aiding students with tuition partly through canned fruits and vegetables. Residents pay ten dollars monthly for rent and incidentals while each co ed supplies a varied quota of foods and supplies. The initiative is sponsored by the University 4 F Club to support women with plans for a parallel home for male students.
After long trips a car needs tightening and relubrication. Check joints, springs, and chassis. clean spring leaves with kerosene then graphite. renew heavy oil or grease in transmission and differential. avoid kerosene for final cleaning. Follow manufacturer guidance for rear axle lubrication with heavier oil and steam cylinder oil.
Four days of farm focused broadcasts from September 12 to 16 feature USDA hog and feedstuffs outlooks, September crop report, mid-month dairy and price trend updates. Special segments include land use investigations by Dr. Gray and chemistry developments by Dr. Knight. The week ends with price trends and dairy production outlooks plus Farm Board discussions.
Farmers in the midwest and east reported that applying about 190 pounds of fertilizer per acre increased wheat yields. At historical prices, return was $2.76 per dollar spent. with current prices, around $2.25 per dollar, plus improved quality value. Green is noted as a popular bathroom color in plumbing surveys. Earthworms in pots can be killed by soaking unslaked lime in water and applying to soil. A seashore ground cover plant, portulaca, grows from seed and handles strong sun. A two-story house contains nearly 300 feet of concealed wall piping.
W A Taylor chief, Bureau of Plant Industry, U S Department of Agriculture, advises autumn frost as a guide for planting hardy spring and summer bulbs. He covers bulb handling, soil preparation, deep rooting, mulch use, and planting depth for tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, crocus, and narcissus, with tips on fertility, drainage, and protection from freeze thaw cycles.
Shade Miss Donna Shafer of The Plains visited Miss Katherine Cowen Friday night. Various families from Athens, Pomeroy, Columbus and Fremont shared weekend visits with Rev. and Mrs. Earl Cowen and others.
The automobile industry remains the leading steel consumer, purchasing 60 percent of strip steel 30 percent of bar steel 29 percent of sheet steel 72 percent of alloy steel and 54 percent of malleable iron, highlighting its central role in steel demand.
A proposal for next year at Indianapolis Speedway calls for reduced fuel capacity to force at least three pit stops and for more entrants to boost race action. The suggestions aim to heighten spectacle and pace in the event.
A remark on Horculaneum and Pompeii notes that nearly every house excavated had running water while modern plumbing seems medieval by comparison. The observation highlights ancient sanitation and city design as a striking contrast to present systems.
The Frost area church and cemetery notices record the funeral of Mrs. Dewitt Rich ardson at Troy Baptist Church and a nine year old typhoid victim buried at Troy Baptist Cemetery. Other items note a hospital stay for Mrs. Nutter, Roy Wood returning to the district, Johnnie Tynman visiting from Elizaville, a surprise party for Miss Linton, and the Frost reunion postponed by Del Morrison’s death.
A brief home care note suggests using a mix of ket tle boiled linseed oil about three parts to four to treat a floor without leaving a waxy finish. It recommends oiling the accessor about every six months.
Gasoline taxes accounted for 71.2 percent of all special tax revenue collected in Arkansas from July 1928 through July 1982, highlighting the tax source’s dominance in state finances during that period.
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