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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1967
Page
8
Garden notes describe growing olive trees indoors from cuttings and pits, with reader tips from Portugal. The piece warns kelthane is a miticide for red spider mites and gives usage guidance, plus care for cyclamen, gloxinia, begonias, and mountain ash trees, including pest controls and propagation methods.
Read readers ask why potting mix failed and how to sterilize soil for seeds and cuttings. Advice favors soil mix of sand peat and vermiculite or perlite, with optional sphagnum moss to boost germination and reduce damping off. Also offered are home remedies to deter rabbits with rosin in alcohol, nicotine sulfate in asphalt paint, or diluted nicotine spray, plus trunk wrapping or hardware cloth protection.
Ohio State extension horticulturist E C Wittmeyer urges gardeners to ensure drainage first as standing water harms vegetables. Check soil readiness by ball test, raise organic matter, use lime to reach pH 6.2 to 6.8, and apply 3 to 4 pounds per 100 sq ft of fertilizer such as 6-24-12, with extra nitrogen as needed for crop and climate.
An old style guide discusses entrance walks and garden paths using brick flagstone and concrete patterns. It covers sand bases and cement admixtures, proper brick hard-baked quality, and advises on scale drawings for patterned flagstone layouts. It also mentions concrete patio blocks and solicits booklets on shrubs trees and lawn care with small coin prices.
The article explains landing large fish on light lines by using a flexible rod, correct drag adjustments, and tactical positioning. It covers easing drag during strikes, keeping the rod up, and timing increases as the fight progresses, including handling long runs and water resistance. It also teaches calibrating drag with a scale to feel the correct resistance.
An Indiana survey notes half of fox squirrels were bagged from 8 to 10 a.m. and three quarters of gray squirrels before 11 a.m., advising readers to hunt in the morning. The piece also presents two recipes: a squirrel and navy bean stew and a bearnaise sauce with broiled smelts.
The Mid-American Canoe Race will take place May 7 on the Fox River forty miles west of Chicago. Open to entrants aged 14 and up with divisions for men 18 plus, boys 14-17, mixed couples and women. The course runs Elgin to Aurora with five portages under the Illinois Department of Conservation. Heats will have ten canoes. entry forms from race secretary John A. Lippold, 712 South River St, Aurora, IL 60540. Last year’s record was 2 hours 34 minutes 20 seconds by Robert and Leonard Ellison of Batavia. CHATHAM The Chatham PTA meets Monday at 5 p.m. in Chatham School. Maydine Arrington will speak.
A public health appeal explains how cornea transplants restore sight by using eyes donated after death. It notes 350000 Americans are blind, 30000 more go blind yearly, and highlights Eye Bank operations, donor forms, and that removal does not affect funeral appearance.
Birthday reader born today shows strong concentration and vast potential for mental growth in the chosen profession. Success hinges on education matching talent, with fame possible or a profitable niche otherwise. The text advises choosing one main talent and restricting versatility to reach true achievement.
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