Flower World Highlights Hidden Garden Cinderellas
Edna King Mandeville notes amaranthus, celosia, salpiglossis, vinca and more as overlooked beauties. Amaranthus and Celosia thrive in heat and drought, with Joseph's coat and molten fire offering striking borders. Salpiglossis, nicknamed painted tongue, favors partial shade and vibrant veining. Vinca, or periwinkle, resists heat with glossy foliage and rose white blooms. The author encourages exploring a seed house’s three hundred varieties, promising pleasant surprises.
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Letter Cuts Stamp Gap With Kind Postmark
In Sioux Falls South Dakota Barbara Brown aged twelve forgot to put a stamp on a letter. She wrote God bless our postman across the envelope. The post office stamped it anyway greeting the note with a stamp and a kind response.
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Nice In Springtime Shrubbery Brightens Homes
The American Association of Nurserymen urges homeowners to choose flowering shrubs and trees that provide a year round bloom. Suggestions include azaleas rhododendrons camellias roses magnolias viburnums forsythia abelia philadelphus weigela and flowering trees to frame houses. Nurseryman input can help plan a continuous succession of bloom and enhance neighborhood beauty with vibrant greens pinks reds and whites.
Chilean plots eyed for joint observatory sites
Four plots in Chile are under study for a future joint observatory for the University of Chicago University of Texas and University of Chile. Professor Gerald P. Kuiper said Chilean astronomers are collecting weather data to assess conditions for a large telescope. Final site decision planned for November 1960.
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Wells Run Dry at Gandy Home in Pauls Valley
In Pauls Valley Oklahoma Mrs L E Gandy faced a water outage after plumbers shut off supply. She moved dirty dishes to the bathtub to wash, only to discover the bath water was also gone, highlighting a local utility disruption.
Spraying Weeds Wipes Out Bugs
Gardener advised to remove weeds along fence rows and neglected areas as they host insects and disease. Treat weeds and flowers together to prevent pests from moving into the garden after tending other tasks.
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Soil testing guides for better yields from gardening
Earl Aronson outlines soil testing as essential for accurate lime and fertilizer use. He details steps for proper sampling, from selecting areas to depth, mixing samples, and reporting data, plus timing tips and the role of county agents in testing and recommendations.
Candidate Brooks Loses Race With Similar Name
In Phoenix, William T. Brooks sought reelection to the State Corporation Commission but faced voter confusion with rival William A. Brooks. Campaign cards showed a large T and a tea bag. The primary produced losses for both Brooks candidates, with A. P. Buzard winning in a close race.
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William T. Brooks
State Corporation Commission
William A. Brooks
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A. P. Buzard
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