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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1955
Page
18
A home gardener guide outlines how to choose tomato plants while discussing crabgrass control. It notes buying tomato plants in late spring, assessing health, and avoiding weak stock. recommends potassium cyanate treatment for lawns and timing for best results. warns crabgrass can reappear in future years despite current control.
A Chicago report from the Automobile Manufacturers Association finds traffic congestion will intensify before improving. About 35 million households own at least one car, and more people travel to reach their destinations.
Buy tomato plants from a dealer who can identify varieties and suggest those best for your area by your State extension agent. The right variety matters most. Wait for frost danger to pass and warm weather. early frost can ruin plants. Tomatoes thrive in warmth and may be killed by cold. In most states, plant at least two varieties for early and late crops.
Stark Bros showcases fruit trees shrubs vines roses and ornamentals with no obligation. Write or telephone for details.
The AMA notes two thirds of workers living a mile or more from work drive daily. Over three fourths of those five miles distant depend on passenger cars. Vehicle registrations for 1954 exceed 1953 by more than 3 million, reaching 56,313,281 compared with 53,294,493.
A garden guide explains identifying French and African marigolds by height and flower size, with tips on where to plant them. It covers dwarf and extra dwarf types like Cupid and Spry, crested Harmony and Melody, and colors from red to bronze, plus hints on using Sunny and Lemon Drop for window boxes.
New owners and home freezers can save by filling the freezer with home grown produce. Suggestions include specific vegetables and ways to maintain freshness, moisture, and pest protection. Emphasis on fast growing, picking vegetables young and tender, with tips on fertilizing and spraying for pests.
B E of Oberlin and A W of Elyria answer reader questions on why caladiums wilt and rhododendrons brown at the leaf tips. They advise overwatering check, use pot wraps with holes, switch glazed to clay pots, and mulch rhododendrons to prevent winter wind burn.
Described by U S Department of Agriculture as a versatile insecticide malathion is now sold in hardware stores for home gardens. Tests show effectiveness against lettuce onions strawberries peaches and many pests across 40 plant types. Townley cites its use against insects resistant to DDT and notes gardeners can apply at regular intervals to protect vegetables fruits and ornamentals.
Elyria address at 181 Lake Ave lists a nursery offering plant material guidance for home projects. Bring a photo and house dimensions for a free material estimate and selection help.
An advertising claim promises dramatic garden improvements this season using RX-15 sprinkled from a pail. It alleges instant feeding of soil deficient in minerals, reviving lawns shrubs trees and vegetables with a single spoonful dissolved in water, delivering thicker greener growth and abundant blossoms.
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