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Newspaper
Middletown Journal
Location
Middletown, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1960
Page
14
Gardening guidance explains trees suffer from short rations of nutrients and must be fed regularly. It covers how to assess growth and leaf color, calculate fertilizer based on trunk diameter, placement around feeder roots, and specific rates for turf, trees, shrubs, fruit, and nut trees. Regular feeding yields shade, privacy, windbreak, flowers, and fruit.
The article urges early chlordane use as a pre emergent to halt crabgrass and soil insects like grubs chiggers ants and box elder bugs. It notes chlordane does not hinder germination of new grass seed and has long lasting residual action for summer lawn protection.
Practical advice for safe gardening: prepare tools, sharpen edges, replace damaged parts, remove debris, inspect fences for nails, avoid bare-hand trash picks, carry dangerous tools low, wear fitting clothing and a hat, limit sun exposure, and store pesticides safely out of reach. It warns that serious accidents have occurred when tools are misused and left on the ground.
Ohio Agricultural Extension Service leaflet explains preparing a general purpose spray of malathion and methoxychlor. The guidance covers obtaining the two insecticides from garden stores, using all purpose mixtures, and equipment. It cautions careful handling and proper labeling and storage away from children.
A reader explains that compost is the best garden product you can create at home. It requires only yard waste, such as weeds leaves and clippings, plus a simple bottomless box or block enclosure. With time moisture and occasional turning the heap matures into rich soil suitable for beds and lawn dressing.
In Waycross Georgia bloodhounds were used to pursue fugitives who reportedly dug under a prison branch fence and vanished. Prisoners were summoned to help locate the escapes.
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