This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1957
Page
15
Old garden note explains choosing plant companions by bloom date height foliage and color harmony. It suggests considering height and foliage type to pair zinnias with suitable companions for pleasing garden effects.
The guide suggests two flower types for narrow borders: alyssum with a white petunia pair, and a lively pairing of sunny canary yellow with Mexican tulip poppy. For taller effects use dwarf nasturtiums, gem mix, celesia pampas plume, and other options like martigolé crackerjack, four o'clocks, zinnia polka, and euphorbia variegata.
Young bushes planted now attract rabbits as a food source. Regularly inspect for bark nibbling and damage. A wire fence prevents it. a paper bag filled with mothballs is also suggested as a deterrent.
Garden writer Cynthia Lowry outlines spring lawn repair steps for larger perennial beds. She advises digging, improving drainage, soil nourishment, and reseeding or patching with sod blocks, plus techniques to loosen hard packed soil and encourage air and moisture. She also suggests cold frame sowings for northern regions and ongoing succession planting for long bloom.
A state report shows Ohio government holds 312,839 acres representing 1.19 percent of state land. The Department of Natural Resources holds 85 percent of the total, followed by the Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction with a remaining share.
This guide advises starting a new lawn in early spring after frost and dry soil. It recommends porous organic soil four to six inches deep, mixtures like Kentucky bluegrass with bentgrass and fine fescues, and seeding over sodding for a longer lasting, robust lawn. Apply plant food, rake, seed, roll, and keep moisture and warmth steady while germination proceeds.
The American Association of Nurserymen notes quality shrubs and trees gain value as they age. A foundation planting when a house is new may be worth many times its cost after years. Professionally landscaped homes often sell 15 to 20 percent higher than similar unfurnished homes.
Delphiniums thrive in most northern U S regions and come in blue white and pink shades with a scarlet and yellow species. Pacific hybrids reach six feet with robust blooms though they may be less long lived than common varieties. They need deep rich soil lime and plenty of fertilizer and benefit from pinching back first shoots to extend flowering. pests include crown and cyclamen mites with no strong control.
Edna King Mandeville outlines a nine week plan to create a garden with one hour per week. Weeks cover planning, soil prep, planting, watering, weeding, thinning, and ongoing care with tips on seed depth and spacing.
Eddie Kendall with unknown residence is named in a divorce petition filed by Pansy Kendall in Common Pleas Court Butler County Ohio case No 108. The defendant must answer by April 13 1957 or the court will proceed. Clerk Joseph T Kiep deputy inkelman and Ross attorneys. Publication dates March 6 13 20 27 and April 3.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.