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Newspaper
Vindicator And Republican
Location
Estherville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1934
Page
2
An article urges judges to reward yard beauty with a 20 percent bonus this year, highlighting planting arrangements and curb appeal. It promotes fall planting, home picnic spaces, and diverse vegetable crops, with tips on seeds, fertilizers, and practical garden builds for Estherville readers.
The judges will weigh liveability and aesthetic appeal in a yard and garden contest, emphasizing functional outdoor living spaces, landscaping with trees and shrubs for sun and wind protection, privacy, and comfort. Readers learn about easy crops like leeks and head lettuce, plus Henry Field's Seeds now available at Gamble in Estherville for gardeners.
The passage discusses California poppy and its soil needs, drought response, and revival after soaking. It notes long dry spells yield smaller blooms but resurge after watering. It highlights the South African daisy dinoaphotech, its color varieties, cutting garden value, heat tolerance, and sparse transplanting. Portulaca is praised for hot weather performance and edging use.
An article contrasts aging suburban yards with new lawn centered designs. It highlights open center lawns, boundary plantings, and plentiful affordable plants including trees, shrubs, and vines. It advises front yards kept attractive to impress passersby and mentions spraying for fruit trees and a sales pitch for Henry Field seeds at Gamble Store, Exeterville.
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