Weekend Gardener: Propagating Blueberries and Early Planting Tips
Blueberries can be propagated by stumping or hardwood cuttings. Cut stubs three inches from the ground and cover with peat and sand. shoots will form roots and can be separated next fall or after a year. Cuttings root in peat or peat and sand four inches deep. keep moist and shaded. Move wild plants with a large soil ball, prune heavily, and thin shoots for light and air. Plant peas and onions in well drained soil. readying tomato stakes and bean supports now. fertilize perennials like asparagus, rhubarb, and raspberries.
Battery A Wins First Army Trophy
The National Guard Bureau named Battery A, 243d Anti aircraft Artillery Gun Battalion of the Rhode Island National Guard as the First Army Area Pershing Trophy winner for 1951. Based in Providence, Capt. Gerald A. Smith leads the unit with 60 men. the battery earned 5 expert riflemen 19 sharpshooters and 33 marksmen. The Pershing Trophy stays with the winning unit, and formal presentation will occur soon.
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Resident seeks Bristol housing and schooling options from Nassau
In Nassau Bahamas in April 1952 a reader asks the editor for information on housing and schools in Bristol for a Navy family. She requests names of reliable real estate agents and details on kindergarten and schooling, noting possible overseas assignment and a wish to return home.
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Rise in Bicycle Riding Aids by Defense Workers
The Bicycle Institute of America notes more adults take up cycling as a relief from confinement and noise in defense plants. Men and women workers seek a free-wheeling outdoor antidote to factory life.
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Plan Meals To Use Food Dollars Wisely
A homemaker outlines a method to plan meals ahead using knowledge of supplies. The approach emphasizes budgeting and stock awareness to prevent waste and maximize value for household meals.
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