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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1955
Page
3
The article explains bulb root buds at the base, planting quality, and care practices to ensure strong spring blooms. It covers fertilizer timing, moisture, foliage die back, seed pods, and sun exposure, advising on shading with annuals and avoiding excessive shade for healthy growth.
The Japanese Beetle is a metallic 1% long insect with white abdominal dots. They lay eggs underground. larvae are white grubs. Adults appear about June 20 and attack plants in hordes. They devastated grape vines shade trees corn fields and more. Millions spent stamping them out with little success. Praying mantis emerges as native enemy. inspection stations opened in June but of limited value. Narcissus Latin for daffodil. recommend planting in masses or drifts for best effect.
Organized play centers on a boys club theme with a Japanese Beetle trap described. A field trip near Shafter yields insects and dead specimens as members share shell and beetle collections. Entomologist Uncle Jack Bonberg helps, and the group plans another trip to the park at 10 o clock.
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