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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1959-03-25, Page 5WEDNESDAY, MAiRCH 25, 1959 THE • LUCKNOW SENTINEL, LUCKNOW, ONTARIO • PAGE FIVE, • GARDEN $ENT$: :AND ''NONSENSE. Bello there, still lots of snow isn't there! You probably have noticed 'that along a .warm. wall where the sun hits, your tulips are pushing .up.: Just another «'sign, along ' with the crows, in- creasing, numbers of : stagings, and believe it. or not, I. heard a • robin • the, other day. Didn't see him because my eyes .aren't.what they ,Used to be: but he sounded • cheery . anyway •• . •In. an article in •°this paper, ja few weeks ago •1 `read .that`, the local horticulture • society kvas puwhasing beigonia..bulbs for the Members, Perhaps as' : a . thought for this column we might just suggest how you couldhandle yoiiV tuberous begonias. These may be new to some, so .the hints maybe• helpful. To the oldtirners` it, will just. be , a reminder. • Tuberous 'begonias were' grown extensively. in England and Eu- rope .long before they became popular On .this continent.. They were considered. '`tempermental anddifficult to.. 'grow. However,.. Porter -Cable 44740.0* Can't afford; to build a garage or finish. off the attic? You CAN if :you. "do -it yourself"... with` the help, of Porter - Cable :Power Tools; What's more, you can save half the cost . of .most: house- hold' repairsby doing the labor yourself. It's quick... it's eay...with Porter -Cable ;quality -built tools. ' . STOP IN FOR A DEMONSTRATION. Chris Shelton Phon7 80, I..ucknow • Azne VITAFOOD CHIC STARTER 7 C'RUMB LES Medicated with .Nicar- bazin, as an aid in pre- venting reventing outbreaks of caecal and •Intestinal Coccidiosis, $4.60 peir cwt.' D• R. 'l I NLAYSON today we realize they are diffe-1 'rent rather than difficult. They. .are perhaps' the most beautiful flower that :will :thrive in shade.. How do we grow them?. In' gen- eral . there are two methods -- planting them in` beds or bord- ers, and using pots. Tubers as they are received are rough, hairy and. • somewhat saucer shaped. Starting them off is quite simple.Ideal tempera= ture conditions is. a night temp.-. erature of 55 with the daytime about 70 degrees•:...Use a flat (get an empty fish box or fruit box from your 'grocer) the soil • mix.-: ture is equal parts of peat;': sand' and top soil. Fill your 'flat and soak it .thoroughly;'4press ,the tu- bers down :into ;the soil.with the cupn'side of the tuber ••:UP, ;then' cover . Rightly with dampened peat: Keep the an•ix'ture moist but not wet. When the: plants at- tain a' height of.four Or five in- ches they can e transplanted. If you intend to use thezn• for' show; :or .wish ' to move . them about, put them in pots . . one plant to a six •orseven inch. pot. If you wish to' put ' themin a bed, you : can put- them in open ground after all 'danger .of frost is past. Prepare your bed by ad- ding liberal quantities Of peat moss .:and' bone meal; working it up well to .a nice friable condi- tion. The rulefor watering' Abe- gonias ,'is ,,just reversed it is moderate,• but frequent, and the foliage should be , sprinkled as well as watering the roots.. Sarrie things ' to : watch for Gray. mould oi mildew and mealy bugs' and cyclamen mites .If .troubled •withmildew ease up dri, the 'wat Bring and spread ' your pipits a 'little ;farther apart. A good `.dust ing :will take care of •bugs.•Good. luck, With your .,!begonias,! • 'You .have 'the' makings: of ,a beautiful flower 'bed. Treat: them. kindly and they will richly: reward you. • If 'you. have ariy. questions; drob` • a line' to :theSentinel,: we'll ` be. ' �glad:'to help°you,; Next month. • a tip .or. • two on roses. The latter half; from :the. scrap book; IIf .a11 We .say;''n• . a. single A' day, with:' -never a word left out Were printed each night in Clear black: and white, • •`Twould prove queer reading no • doubt.,.' And just supe, ere :our . eyes. we would close . - We' must ,read the: -Whole record through,. : Then wouldn't we sigh and wouldn't we . try A great deal : less. talking . to do. • ROLL CALL ,ANSWERED BY FAMOUS FARM -BORN TALK Mrs. • Lloyd MaeDougal was, hostess to the March meeting of the Kairshea . Women's Institute with 25 members and 7 visitors attending, Mrs. D. L. MacKin non and Mrs. Donald MacKin- non were in charge. The Scrip- ture was read by Mrs. Harold Campbell,. • ' • . ' Mrs. Orland Richards, Provin- Sial Convener of Agriculture and. .Canadian Industries, and a mem- ber of the Paramount W.I., .was the, guest speaker. The topic was. Conservation, itVhicli is the .`wise use "of human 'and natural ..re- sources. resources. "The .Federated• Women's 'Institute of Ontario is an' associ- ate member ,of : the "ConserVa= tions 'Council of`•.Ontario." Mrs. Richards, .represents. the '.hen they meet, usually once a •month. It is ' of interest locally to know that Prof. Norval Rath- aids of O.A.C. is Vice President of • this ' Council. Representative of Agriculture, Fisheries,, Fores- try; ,etc- meet, to discuss pro- blems and 'exchange. views. The speaker's information Was most enlightening - and interesting. She had • 'been introduced by. • Mrs. Evan. Keith, was thanked. by the president , and presented with a gift Iby the secretary... The ..•roll call was also most in- teresting, , "A .famous person -born, on a'. farm. We were made to. realize , that ' Lucknow District ad.' many` Ato be proud '•:af. Dr. Alex. McIntyre. Aberdeen, Scot- land; Th cotland;:.Tl e late Rev. Charles Mac- Donald; 'Public School• Inspector,Graham' MacDonald;' Rev. Hugh and Mrs. MacMillan, missioriar-. ies. in . the. far. East, to' mention' only a few of the many person - ped •an •attractive' young ;wom an.'. Walking away. .sadly,. the• old hill • billy. , muttered, "I should .:have �brunlg ''Maggie along.", "The. weather here , in •Florida is ' so wonderful, said the elderly Visitor,' "how do you tell sura-. mer 'from winter?" "It's easy,". .replied the • hotel .clerk; "In the .winter ` we get ,Cadillacs, Lincolns 'and stuffed .shirts In' the •. summer • we . get •Chevs'. •and • Fords, and stuffed shorts." • GUARANTEED ERTIFICATES • . issued in amounts from $100 upwards for 3, 4 or 5 'years: • : earn 5% interest,, payable half-' yearly by 'cheque. .i:.authorized investment for all Canadian Insurance Companies and trust• f unds. •YOUR MONY DOUBLES ITSELF IN 14 YEARS! THE LING TRUST CORPORATION . X372 Bay St.,' 'Toronto EMpire 4,7495 (Mr. Lovatt) 35. Dunlop St:, Barrie PArkway 8-5t81 (Mr. Alcorn) 9007 e alities • During the Business period, .the l District . By -Laws -were read andfurther. • arrangements,made•:.for ' the : Extension. Service, .`Iiospital- ity Foods' to ' be 'held in. 'the• Hol'yroocl: Hall: All . women of the Communiity.'•are cordially in- vited to take part, on the '9th. and •lith' of April, 1:30, to :4 'p.m. They Calico Ball • Cornn*tee'' also reported; this • event. to take place April. 3rd. The- Institute Direct- ors will act as as nominating committee. The:Standing Standing Coin- niittee • Conveners andAuditors. will meet '. at the hole 'of the . Se- cretary to arange reports for the. Annual . meeting, on March 30th, $::15 p.m; Mrs. Allister ..Hughes gave interesting Current Events and the Federated news by Mrs. G•ilb Hamilton. ,Short readings :we're' given ;by Mrs:. 'Currie Col= well and Mrs,. Harold Campbell, •Courtesyremarks were made by Mrs. •S. Chislett, after•which the committeein charge served • lunch. 'Mrs.' Archie McIntyre will. be-' hostess for, the April. meeting. And I more than think ' that'• many a kink• Would be' sm« other 'in lifes tang- led thread, • If 'half we, say in a single. day. ' Were left forever unsaid. . It says here,. the. man who saves money nowadays isn't a. miser, • he's a wizard. ` Have . you ;heard about .the• man who read so much about the • ill of feets of smoking 'that he' decided to: give up reading. • • The : right way to kill time is to • work it to. 'death. " Today the average girl needs, more ,beauty than, brains be- • cause the average 'Man can see much better than he can think. The reason a ,dog has so many friends is : that. ,his tail wags • instead; of• his tong'' If you're too 'busy to laugh you're too ' busy. Young reporter "What shall Y • . say about the two peroxide blonde's who made such a fuss at • the 'game last night? Editor, "Just say the bleachers went wild." On his first trip to the big city, the old hill billy was faking.; ed by elevators. As he stood in 'front of one an old lady bent and shrivelled entered. A light flashed and . in az, instant ,she was gone. Moments later the /door , orpened and out step - 9♦ CANADIANS are still enjoying • the world's second highest standard, of living. They can dothis because of ` the .'contribution of manufacturing to our national progress and prosperity. Perhaps Canadians can buy some : things cheaper' elsewhere° Canada. But if they:are not' willing to pay.Canadian prices for'Canadian Products, our own• workers will not for long be able to receive Canadian . wages. Nor will Canadian governments receive the: tax revenues they . require to sustain Canada's welfare pro- grammes. There is a price to • pay for, everything, : including the Canadian Standard of living.'.' T E STEEL COMPANYOF' CANADA ANADA' LIMITED MONTREAL' GANANOQUE 'HAM'ILTON . ' BRANTFORD TORONTO' •