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Newspaper
Maurice Times
Location
Maurice, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1917
Page
5
Betty Pake outlines striking garden bed ideas using scarlet salvia yellow and brown calliopsis and scarlet and yellow coleus. She notes phlox peonies and narcissi as complementary choices and explains propagation by offsets and seeds, with emphasis on color contrasts and foliage.
The peony should be planted in fall or spring with fall preferred for soil and timing. Buy strong plants sent by express, avoid dividing existing plants, and spade deeply with well mixed manure. Planting early in October is advised and patience is needed for establishment in large beds.
Garden tips advise starting cannags and dahlias indoors in four inch pots, with root trimming and ample moisture. A lemon tree scale remedy uses soap suds scrub, then rinse. For clay soils, dig a wide deep hole with drainage, layer sod and plant. Kohta hedge provides red fall color and green summer growth for foundations and borders.
Summer garden notes advise succession planting of sweet corn and snap beans to mid or late July for late use. Transplant celery several times to strengthen roots and improve growth in permanent rows. Frequent shallow cultivation with a fine-toothed cultivator preserves moisture and prevents hard clods. When cantaloupe vines reach about two feet, trim the ends of the vines.
The Division of Animal Forestry at University Farm St Paul urges livestock farmers to delay turnout till grass starts strong to protect soil magisture and save hay. Rebreed sows early, raise calves, use hog pastures, and substitute feeds to free oats for army horses. Keep chickens on city lots and observe stable hygiene to curb disease.
Pasture should be provided for pigs as the cheapest feed for good development. Alfalfa tops the list as nutritious and palatable all season, with sweet clover as a substitute where brome grass or winter rye are unavailable. Spring sowings of oats barley or rape yield green feed until pigs are moved to corn, and stocked pigs need grain even on pasture, with less grain required on alfalfa than other feeds.
The Twentieth Century Farmer notes a change in the market as breeders move from relying on high-priced European imports to domestic horses. The best breeders seek foreign fields only to meet home demand, signaling a growing confidence in home-bred stock and exports once surplus allows.
The text argues against allowing pregnant sows to roam horse and cattle lots with crowded hogs. It warns that this practice causes heavy losses and should be avoided to protect beast results. It urges separating sows to a well drained, spacious area with ample room.
The piece reviews Connie Mack's rebuilt Athletics after discarding much of the old core. Wally Schang stands out as a top catcher and versatile contributor, guiding the club from the dugout and batting fourth in the lineup as Mack reshapes the team toward a pennant push around 1917.
Muisel continues at second base for the tankees while Art Hoffman signs as utility for the Indians. Jack Coombs may beat the Giants despite the Cubs lack of respect. Happy Felsch and Joe Jackson swing hard. President Tener clamps down on rowdyism. George Burns earns New York fans’ admiration. Coombs emerges as a surprise lefty for Cleveland. Marsans may leave the St. Louis Browns. his hitting falters. Pitchers could join aviation corps. Mule Watson starts strong for the Cardinals. Squatto Cuete’s nickname reflects his stature. Grover of the Athletics is a graceful fielder but hitting remains unproven. Johnny Evers is in demand by Boston. Braves men subscribe to the Liberty loan. Ebbetts rejects $25,000 for the Robins’ rookie. Staffy McInnis remains ambitious and ready to outplay.
George Stovall of the Browns set a world record for assists by a first baseman with seven in a game against the Athletics. He recorded outs on Oldring Barry Collins Coombs McInnis Baker and Lord during innings one through eight.
The article asserts American League teams will keep military drill throughout the season unless Ban Johnson loses control. It notes fans may arrive early to see players perform evolutions, framing it as a patriotic display led by Tee and others.
The St Louis Browns under Fielder Jones display a strong, improving lineup with Jimmy Austin at third base the main question mark. Jones rivals Hughie Jennings in leadership as St Louis fans expect a pennant push and a tough race in the coming season.
An idea from Washington proposes rewarding every man and boy who enlists with lifetime free tickets to major league games after the war. The plan aims to quickly bolster recruitment by offering a high value incentive.
Reports that National and American league players would be exempt from the draft caused unrest among players. Ban Johnson had claimed exemption, but the war department offered no authority. Drafts of stars like Heine Zimmerman Eddie Collins Tris Speaker and Ty Cobb could alter pennant races across leagues.
A St. Louis writer notes a superstition that the team making the season’s first triple play will win the pennant. The Browns achieved the first triple play in a April 30 game against Cleveland, suggesting flag honors for Fielder Jones’s squad.
John J. Evers and Larry Doyle, Cubs second basemen, both fractured leg injuries reported. The losses will affect infield defense and bat depth as the team seeks replacements and adjusts lineup for upcoming games.
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