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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1905
Page
7
The blue Stokesia cyanea known as the corn flowered aster gains attention for border use in dry winter locations. It thrives on high, well enriched sandy soil with summer rains, can be propagated by division, and offers azure blue blooms as a reliable alternative to China asters.
In Logan Ohio on June 21 two women and a 10 year old boy battled five blacksnakes found by Willie Stone. Three snakes hid in a water bucket while the trio fought off the reptiles with clubs, killing all five after an nearly hour long struggle. Largest snake measured five feet four inches.
In St Paul on June 21 at the Interstate National Guard convention Delaware remained silent during roll call. General Crain urged Colonel Ewing to report Delaware’s target practice plans, prompting laughter. Ewing replied that Delaware would prove itself by beating Washington in the next competition.
Chicago reports Sheeran, president of New Long Distance Telephone Co of Indianapolis and longtime Indiana political figure, collapsed and died in the Auditorium hotel convention hall during a welcome address at the Independent Telephone Men's annual convention. He was born in Dublin in 1846.
The International Pressmen and Assistants of North America elected M. P. Higgins of Boston as President and W. J. Webb of New York as secretary-treasurer. Pittsburgh was chosen as the next meeting place.
Madrid on June 21 reports the entire cabinet resigning and having their resignations accepted by King Alfonso. The move follows the chamber of deputies voting against a confidence measure.
The official forecast through 8 pm shows Illinois and Indiana partly cloudy with variable winds. Lower Michigan partly cloudy with possible showers in the southern portion. Wisconsin partly cloudy with light variable winds.
The Woburn experiment station in England studied eight years the impact of watering strawberries with solutions containing animal substances before ripening. On average liquid mammal dressings during fruit swelling showed no appreciable effect. Water alone and nitrates, sodium, and potassium proved deleterious.
Hogs receipts 21 000 with sales from 4 75 to 5 32 for various grades. Cattle receipts 6 000 with quotes from 5 65 to 6 00 for extra steers and 3 75 to 5 60 for yearlings and cows. Sheep receipts 13 000 with prices 4 65 to 5 15 for ewes and 3 40 to 5 40 for lambs. Dunning Stevens, Live Stock Merchants, East Buffalo, N Y, details also note holdovers and market softness.
Privet can be pruned into a sharp curved border plant along drives and walks. It is hardy across most of the United States, easy to grow, and highly useful for formal gardens. Propagation is by cuttings from young growth after wood ripens in autumn.
Farmers report best results spraying diseased trees with pure water before applying kerosene emulsion to destroy woolly aphis. The water washes away the protective covering, allowing kerosene to contact and kill the pest, per American Cultivator.
A correspondent notes using five cent screen door springs to retrofit garden and chicken yard gates. The springs make the gates self closing and reduce daily trouble by keeping pests and animals out and preventing escapes.
Grower advises inspecting wood growth by cutting back summer growth and pruning the tap root. Nearby blooming varieties may be needed to provide pollination for fruit set.
A vintage note praises a traditional climber once neglected by modern amateurs and professionals. It highlights the abundance of magnificent new varieties now available and notes their usefulness for various purposes.
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