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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1956
Page
12
Edna King Mandeville explains why zinnias are a favorite annual flowering plant. They endure heat, resist pests, and bloom long with long-lasting cut flowers. Tips cover mildew control, air circulation, soil adaptability, transplant ease, and multiple varieties from Giants of California to cactus-like hybreds.
The article catalogs zinnia types and colors from Cut and Come Again to Peppermint Stick, noting size contrasts like Lilliputs and Tom Thumb, and unusual varieties Haageana and sanvitalia procumbens. It urges readers to plant at least one new zinnia, promising pleasing results.
The piece urges timely fertilization for Kentucky bluegrass lawns and emphasizes that spring, rather than late spring, is risky for weeds. It notes that fall is good for feeding, that soil type affects frequency, and that a high nitrogen fertilizer aids new seedbeds and dense turf.
New Hampshire experiment station research led by Dr Avery E Rich finds that five commonly used fungicides captan dichlone ferbam glyodin and sulfur‑ser all do not seriously reduce pollen germination or fruit set when sprayed on apple trees in bloom.
A reader questions compost materials including leaves grass weeds without seeds cornstalks and canning wastes and learns ground soil earthworms or activators are unnecessary. Plant food speeds breakdown and enhances soil conditioning while compost benefits gardening when used with regular nutrients.
A long list of real estate transfers is reported, detailing buyers, sellers, parcel descriptions, and prices across Middletown and surrounding communities. Notable entries include Elk Ridge Acres, Mayfield, Trenton, and Union with prices ranging from 1.65 to 2,000 dollars, plus large blocks traded to Midd. Fed. and American Bldg. L. institutions. The notice ends with a note stating a galvanized iron roof, properly grounded, provides protection against lightning.
The Ohio Garden Clubs nature tour travels the Shawnee Forest scenic route this Saturday May 5. Leaders Conrad Roth of Portsmouth and Miss Frances Ault of Haverhill promise fall blooms like trailing arbutus and violets. Meet at Roosevelt Lake State Park Rt 125 eight miles west of Portsmouth at 9 30 a.m. Public invited.
A practical guide on window box care detailing soil mix of sharp sand peat moss and garden soil with plant food and lime. It covers planting material limits color schemes and suitable plant lists by exposure plus watering cadence and mid season feeding guidance.
Rome stores switch to summer hours as heat prompts a daily siesta. Shops open at 7 a.m. and close from 1:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., with winter hours shortening the noon break to 1:30 to 4.
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