Honeydew Signals Aphid Infestation On Plants
The sticky honeydew on vehicles, outdoor items, and plants warns of aphid infestations. Aphids, tiny sap suckers, sap vigor from new growth and undersides of leaves, with heavy infestations risking stunted growth and damaged foliage. Remove honeydew with cool water to prevent paint and plant damage.
Hydrangea Thrives Outdoors on Humid South Plains
E. J. Jaggers of 3115 32nd St demonstrates successful hydrangea cultivation on the South Plains by planting in shade, applying vinegar to acidify soil, and careful watering. The plant yields 13 blue flower heads, despite local alkaline soil, showing color shifts tied to aluminum availability.
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South Plains
E. J. Jaggers
Men’s Garden Club
32Nd St
Jaggers
E. Z
Eight Teeter children maintain perfect school attendance
The Teeter family on Rt 6 boast eight children aged 9 to 16 with a total 1,432 attendance days and no tardies since fall. Seven complete a second consecutive year of perfect attendance while Deborah, age 12, once missed two days. Jimmy, 13, has six years of perfect attendance, with siblings Kit 14 Johnny 11 Jerry 9 Alta 10 and twins Bonnie Connie 16 also reaching multi year streaks. Mrs. Teeter cherishes vacation ahead as the children plan a likely same for break.
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James Teeter
Rt. 6
Jimmy
Atkins
Kit
Johnny
Jerry
Alta
Bonnie
Connie
Too Much Fertilizer May Damage Lilies
Many area lilies are now in bud. Water them well and avoid heavy fertilizer to prevent bud blasting or dropping. After flowering, apply a dilute complete fertilizer high in phosphorus to boost size for next season. Looks like a fine lily season. A German official comments on Der Spiegel case say actions were a slight deviation from legality.
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E.Z
Bonn
der Spiegel
Belle Glade Garden Club Installs Officers
The Belle Glade Garden Club held a Tuesday meeting at Mrs. D. D. Tusha’s home 5402 43rd St. New officers include Mines. S. R. O’Neal president George Han cock vice president Weldon George secretary C. J. Brasher treasurer L. T. Taylor historian and J. F. McGinnis reporter. The program on Landscape Design was presented with Miss Mary Lee Miller as a guest.
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Belle Glade Garden Club
D. D. Tusha
43Rd St
Ed Hickman Jr
E. L. Miller
Dale Grimes
Mines
S. R. O'Neal
George Hancock
Weldon George
C. J. Brasher
L. T. Taylor
J. F. McGinnis
Tusha
John G. Hutton
Mary Lee Miller
Plastic piping saves builders hundreds in New York
The FHA recently approved light weight plastic drain pipes, with the Manufacturing Chemists Association estimating about 90 dollars saved per project on house construction.
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New York
UPI
Federal Housing Administration
Manufacturing Chemists Association
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