Plant Winter Vegetables Now For Local Garden Efforts
A brief gardening note urges planting winter vegetables this month amid mild conditions. It highlights crops like cabbage brussels sprouts celery onions and lettuce. carrots and leeks are mentioned among varieties suitable for autumn sowing to ensure a productive cold season harvest.
Deer Side Buffalo News Sets Scene of Animal Rescue
In Buffalo on the deer’s side, SPCA superintendent Willie C. Sullivan faced a grim duty as hundreds of children watched. He was compelled to euthanize a 125-pound dog that leaped through a shattered window, illustrating the tense rescue effort and animals in distress.
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Willie C. Sullivan
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Sullivan
Brown lawn spots explained by pests and diseases
Lawn brown patches stem from sod webworm or lawn moths, and from several fungus diseases in poorly drained or overwatered areas. Large brown patches 6 to 18 inches across, dollar patches, and irregular dark-brown spots can appear quickly. Use organic mercury compounds for control and adopt proper irrigation, drainage, and soil practices. dig tests or pyrethrum spray help detect worms and guide treatment.
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Stanley Coates
Question Box Hexagonal Shingles and Heating Flues
A reader asks if a coal burning hot water heater is burning poorly due to shared flues with the main heating plant and learns each heating piece should have its own flue. The second query describes six sided hexagonal asphalt shingles, explaining they are decorative six sided but not true hexagons, available in lock down and staple down types, both fire resistant like asphalt roofing.
Seasonal Tomato Tips Reflect Cold Season Delays
Seasonal tomato guidance notes blossom drop due to an unusually cold spring hindering pollination. After a few hot days, blossoms typically set fruit. gardeners are advised to use multi purpose bonato dusts for pests and diseases and to apply water carefully, with weekly to biweekly checks over the next six weeks to improve yields.
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Fermate
Zerlute
University of California
Davis
Control Aphis and Ants in Fuchsia Gardens
Fuchsia society editor recounts Ralph Count’s lesson on treating both aphids and ants. The piece explains ant social structure, how ants protect aphids, and recommends lindane dusts or a 5 percent lindane spray to shield fuchsias and surrounding areas from ant activity.
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Fuchsia Society
Ralph Count
California Fuchsia Society
Genewal
Count
Annual Begonia Show Opens Aug 11 In Vet Memorial Bldg
The Begonia and Shade Plant Show opens next Saturday in the Veterans Memorial Building auditorium. A tropical queen will reign and tuberous begonias will be showcased in table displays and main floor exhibits. Exhibits include hanging baskets, arrangements, and shade-loving plants with a plant sale, demonstrations, music, and awards to be presented at 8 PM. The event, sponsored by the Southern Alameda County Branch of the American Begonia Society, hopes to surpass prior years in beauty and variety.
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Mmany
Veterans Memorial Building
Alameda County
American Begonia Society
Hayward FFA Wins Sweepstakes at Alameda County Fair
Hayward FFA captured a sweepstakes award offered by Dr. R H Walker at Alameda County Fair last month. The award, based on premium money won and number of first second and third place awards, gave Hayward a score of 24 on both counts, besting Livermore in second Centerville third and Pleasanton fourth.
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Hayward
Puture Farmers of America
R. H. Walker
Alasmeda County Fair
Livermore
Centerville
Pleasanton
Cinerarias 8 Colorful Pot Shade Plant Guide
A detailed guide on cinerarias as winter pot or shade garden subjects. Describes two strains large flowered and star types, growing from seed yearly, soil mix, potting steps, watering, and pests like green aphids and leaf miners with control tips. Includes care for seedlings, potting, and avoiding stem breakage.
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Sonn Ay Yeats
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