Testing and adjusting soil acidity with litmus and tips
The article explains simple rough tests to tell if soil is acidic or alkaline using litmus paper and a color chart. It notes nitrate fertilizer and ammonium sulfate affect soil pH, and lists acid loving plants like rhododendrons that suffer on alkaline or neutral soils. It also mentions professional soil tests for accuracy and advises adding acidifying amendments to maintain proper soil conditions for sensitive plants.
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Storage and pest tips for dahlias and houseplants
A garbled bulletins page advises checking stored dahlia roots for rotling and fusarium with pink surface mold, cutting infected parts, and treating roots with semesan or fermate. It warns to avoid dry storage, using peat moss and sand at 40 to 45 degrees, and describes layering roots in boxes with moss. It also covers white flies on houseplants and suggests chemical controls, noting eggs hatch in 10 to 14 days and repeated treatments are needed.
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The Green Thumb Question Box Sparks and Logs Questions
The column offers horticultural and firewood guidance. It covers onion bulb storage husks and pest control with DDT, discusses curing geranium cuttings, and recommends fuels like oak ash and fruitwood for fireplaces, noting scent and heat. It cites a jury anecdote and gardening tips for indoor plants.
Denver shop owner wishes bandits would get jobs
Louis Berg of the Aquor store in Denver reports two gunmen robbed him last week, taking 133 dollars and promising to return the money once they found work. They struck again Wednesday night, pulling 138 dollars from Berg. Royal Dutch Airlines unveils DC-Ue on a weekly Pakistan to Afghanistan service.
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Plane Stewards Cook Meals Aboard White House Plane
United Press recounts the use of stewards aboard a plane associated with the White House, noting meals prepared in a galley with an electric stove and guarded by wired systems around the grounds. It cites past presidential security measures, scams, and costs, including renovations and estates, as context for protective efforts.
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Class Under Glass Showroom Draws Portland Visitors
Portland Connecticut officials opened a grade school class in an automobile showroom to let outsiders see how classes are conducted. The experiment aims to showcase education in session and attract public interest.
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