Zurich Citizens News, 1969-04-17, Page 15THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 1969
Plant Roses Soon
For Best Results
Dormant rose bushes should be
planted in early spring, advise
horticulturists with the Ontario
Department of Agriculture and
Food.
Dormant roses shipped by
nurseries or purchased at garden
centres are protectively wrapped
to prevent the roots and stems
from drying during shipping. If
possible, roses should be planted
as soon as they arrive. If the bed
for them is not ready they should
be unwrapped and 'helled in' at a
sheltered spot in the garden. Cove
the roots and most of the stems
with soil and firm it around them.
Roses require a well -enriched
soil with plenty of organic matter.
To supply this, mix well -rotted
manure with the soil. Peat moss
with complete commercial fertil-
izer at the rate of 2 pounds to 100
square feet can also be mixed in.
Make the planting holes 15-18
inches wide. They should be deep
enough so that the swollen 'budd-
ing union' on the stem just above
the roots will be about an inch
below the soil surface.
Before the roses are to be plant-
ed plunge their roots in a pail of
water for a few minutes.
When planting, spread the roots
out in the hole without bending
or twisting them. Work plenty
of soil around the roots to avoid
air pockets and to ensure good
anchorage. When the hole is
about half full pour half a pail of
water around the bush. Then firm
more soil in to fill the hole and
water again.
Spring -planted roses should be
cut back to leave 4 to 6 inches of
stem above the soil. Trim off
any dead or broken stems as well.
Newly planted dormant bushes
require protection against drying
out. Mound soil around them for
ten days or two weeks.
ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS
PAGE FIFTEEN
LUCKY WINNERS—Three area people were lucky winners
of draws made at the big spring sale of Zurich Pro Hardware
Monday. Left to right are reeve Gordon Hess, who made the
draws: Lance Reed, winner of the second draw, a step ladder;
Mrs. Robert Westlake, who won the first prize, a set of Corning
ware, and Leroy Thiel, proprietor •of the store. Winner of the
third prize, a child's wagon, was Clarence Rau, RR 2, Zurielt.
(Citizens News Photo)
VARNA
The April meeting of the U. C.
W. was held in the church with
group one in charge of devotions,
led by Mrs. Robert Stirling,
assisted by Mrs. Hal. Flaro, Mrs.
William Taylor, Mrs. Joe Postill,
Mrs. Louis Taylor, and Mrs.
William McAsh. Mrs. Florence
Elliott received the offering and
the leader dedicated it. The roll
call was answered with a gift for
the Children's Aid.
I Mrs. Charles Reid conducted
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the business period. There were
45 calls made to the sick and
shut-ins during the past month.
Mrs. Ida McClinchey introduce
the speaker, Mrs. Ephraim Ginger
ich, who with her husband, visit-
ed several countries in South
America during the past winter.
Mrs. Gingerich showed many
coloured slides of the various
mission stations and other points
of interest in that country, which
was much enjoyed by the many
members and visitors present.
Mrs. Robert Taylor thanked Mrs.
Gingerich for the slides and
comments. At the close group 4
served lunch.
The local Boy Scouts are hold-_
ing a paper drive this Saturday,
April 19.
The service in the United
Church last Sunday was conducted
by fifteen young people of the
congregation, who provided the
entire service with Mrs. Robert
Stirling at the organ.
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