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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1906
Page
7
Dr Huey explains two pruning methods for dwarf roses in March. For showy mass blooms leave four or five canes at three feet, trim laterals, and remove weak wood, then shorten long shoots after blooming. For quality blooms cut back to six to eight inches, remove weak growth, and avoid staking with strong, light head exposure.
A horticultural authority says the soil of a strawberry bed should not be allowed to berry out. Planting should fruit in 1907 and 1908, then be turned under and a new bed planted for the following two years. The yield from such a plot is astonishing.
Instructions describe proper limb cutting technique by making an undercut one third through then an overcut near the limb. As the limb nears the undercut it will break off to avoid peeling. Cut close to the trunk and remove the remaining projection leaving no stub.
A Kentia belmoreana specimen kept in a four inch pot for five years shows remarkable growth with no soil change or fertilizer beyond water and tobacco ashes. The plant spreads over five feet, kept in an office under careful observation. Sun scald from freezing and thawing is noted as a serious orchard problem, with shading of trunks as a remedy.
Garden guidance covers raspberry planting in spring vs fall, strawberry bed placement in warm garden corners, and selecting prolific varieties. Notes that Germany favors Colorado apples for export and that lime salt and sulphur still combat San Jose scale. Currants and gooseberries suit shaded edges, with partial shade in warmth. Also compares hill systems to matted rows for strawberries and runner control.
In a western drama Ann Rupert and her invalid brother Louis travel from New York to Skytown to visit a cousin’s ranch. Rob Raymond, the ranch foreman, befriends Ann as labor strife erupts between miners and owners led by Munro, with Raymond torn between duty and love.
The note states Harve and Frank have moved to Canada and any small accounts should be presented to A. Wilson for settlement. Dated 22-21 W. A. Wilson.
Breathing Hyomei inhaler heats and reaches nose and throat to kill catarrhal germs and heal irritated mucous membranes. The complete outfit costs 1.00 with an extra bottle available for cents, sold by Columbia Pharmacy.
Onas H Keon is listed as President with Osa M Keon as Vice President and Frara K Kage as Onehler in the organization roster.
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