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Newspaper
Medicine Hat News
Location
Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 26, 1920
Page
2
Editorial urges continued effort in home gardening as wartime food concerns ease. It highlights the Horticultural Society and press as key supports, warns against complacency, notes strong Vegetable sales lagging, and praises favorable weather, soil, and diverse plant varieties to boost self sufficiency and curb rising prices.
A cautious view on gardening as a hobby and its risks, urging steady effort and vigilance. The piece argues that constant care, toil, and perseverance turn toil into pleasure, and success brings anticipation for future harvests. It likens gardening to farming and notes that droughts pests and discouragement test resolve.
The article highlights new bedding ideas for gardens noting small, gorgeous displays from local florist seedlings. It praises Nomesia and Mimulus varieties, with Clarkin and Larkspur as striking bedders, and mentions Antirrhinums and other classic annuals as strong performers for beds and borders.
Farmers report fertilizer trials show results despite dry weather, with less manure needed when proper types are used. They advocate expanded, multi year testing, better cultivation, and the use of cover crops like rye clover vetch and buckwheat to sustain fertility and reduce manure dependence.
A reader warns that excessive hose pressure washes soil away from seed beds and displaces germinating shoots. The author favors nozzle spray at sunset and light shading to reduce evaporation in dry winds.
Weeds grow rapidly at this time of year and must be controlled. Inexperienced gardeners may rely on weeding as a tidy aid, but the main danger is land impoverishment. Hand pull large weeds, hoe small ones, and hoe the garden fortnightly to keep it clean and prevent future work.
The article urges prairie residents to grow strawberries at home noting they are reliable and profitable with simple care. It covers site selection on previously cropped ground, soil preparation with farmyard manure, early spring planting late May to June, regular cultivation to control weeds, light winter mulching, and recommends Senator Dunlap or everbearing varieties. It argues home-grown berries taste better than imported fruit and applies to currants and raspberries as well.
The article urges homeowners to cultivate lawns and flower beds even on rugged rocky land. It argues soil may be fertile with proper cultivation and that garden work is a learning project for the family. A well-kept yard increases curb appeal and property value.
Regular hoeing or surface stirring reduces soil moisture loss during hot sunshine. As the soil dries rapidly, moisture is drawn from the leaves and crop growth slows. Persistent stirring minimizes soil moisture loss, helping the crop to benefit from better water retention.
The piece promotes Baby's Own Tablets as a gentle laxative to calm bowels, settle stomachs, and prevent common childhood ailments. A testimonial from Mrs. Albert Hamel of Pierreville, Que., endorses the product, noting relief from constipation. Available from Dr. Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ont. or local druggists for 25 cents a box.
The note warns to keep off a damp garden plot until the soil dries. It urges using patience for drying, then hoeing or cultivating. It cautions against losing moisture and aims to conserve it for plants. It notes a possible upcoming dry spell before later crops are harvested.
In several instances proper names of certain species have been borrowed for popular use. The Aster, or China Aster, commonly admired in late summer and autumn, is not an Aster but a Calendula, while true Asters are correctly called Michaelinus Daisies.
A new lawn sprinkler delivers water evenly over half a circle. A removable brass deflector plate controls spray shape. The design aims to minimize runoff and keep neighbors satisfied.
The article describes two sprinkler models with iron bases and pointed ground rods. One uses a hook to spin freely on a steel bar against a brass rod end, sliding along wire for farm or garden use. Removed spinner yields a solid stream as a standard hose nozzle. Lawn mowers are sharpened at Gas City Planing Mills.
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