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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Herald, 1953-05-21, Page 7.ft GREEN THUMB 6'otylom S'oxitlk Not No Late One can go on planting many flowers and .vegetables regularly right up to early July M most parts of •the country. Expert gardeners who want to get the most out of their land, indeed, make a regular practice of sow- ing a few rows of beets, carrots, beans, corn, and such things'every fortnight tap to the end of June or even into July If we give these late gardens a little extra cultivation, a little watering and possibly some quick -acting com- mercial fertilizer they will come along fast and mature in plenty of time before frost. TArith flowers we can do later planting too and provided stock is available there Ls no reason for not planting bedding plants, petunia, pansies phlox, etc, right up to mid-June. Keep Their Spaced Out If one let every seed or plant grow the garden would soon be- come a jungle, Nature is much too generous about germination. She is so afraid some species may die out that she starts a hundred seed- lings .sometirnes where there is place for only ene. If all these things grew they would crowd each other u:nmercifully and the net result would be pow spindly flowers and warped and twisted vegetal)] es. In almost every case where plants are started from seed and especially tiny seed, like lettuce or alyssum or poppies, they must • be thinned later. In doing this naturally we pull out the poorer speciments first but in any case we must leave plenty of room for full development. If •We are afraid of later damage from bugs leave twice as many plants as at first, then later on we remove every other one, In certain veg- etables like beets and carrots, too, we' have the plants about an inch or so apart at fleet then use later things for our first meals. When thinned properly th-e plants left will grow more quickly. more sturdily and ehould be healthier. Thinning is not always confin- ed to seedlings. The extra big and fine blooms you usually see in the flower shows are often the result at thinning. Only in this wase it will be the .fiewer buds. Instead of letting every single rose, peony, or dahlia develop, the professionals nip off e' o fifty per -cent or . rnore of the buds so that percent, that are- lett will he. 'finer - and higger. -The same thing is 'done with fruit like apples, plums and peaches for big prime results. Soak When Watering In watering it is well to re- member that one -thorough soak- ing -in dry weather is worth a dozen sprinklings. This rule ap- plies to lawns, too. A light sprink- ling that only lays the duet, en- courages the roots to come near • the surface where the hot sun will injure them, Deep soaking on the other hand encourages the roots to go down where they find more plant food. In a great many case where there ate trees nearby light sprinkling also brings the roots of the trees close to the surface where they will ruin both the grass and the lawn mower. With lawns inci- dentally it is advisable either to use a very fine mist of water or else remove the nozzle altogether and really soak. Keeping feet dry guards against the development of fun- gus and ringworm diseases such as athlete's foot, which thrive only in hot, damp environments The millions of microscopic pores in leather permit free pas- sage o:C air around the foot, and the evaporation of foot moisture. Bastion of Canada Louisburg today is still a flat, drab and often misty spot on the map of Cape Breton; and yet, in the eyes .of historians and an. • tiouariana it is Louisburg above elk places, that puts Cape Bre- ton on the map. Pilgrims come thousands of miles to see the isite of what was the greatest citadel in the New World dur- ing much of the eighteenth cen- tury. From Sydney a train mean- ders down to Louisburg every day except Sunday, consuming most of the day on its tortuous way through Glace Bay and Mira; but by following out George Street and taking Route 22 you' may make the nun in a • car in an hour or less, crossing the broad and beautiful Mira River about half way to your destination, The Mira is Cape Breton's largest river, though not the longest, It flows from Mira Lake through a succession of narrows and bulges, and out to Mira Bay through Mira Gut. As you approach Louisburg Harbour, you may try to recon- struct, in your mind's eye, the mass of fortifications by which Imperial. France tried to secure the riches of the New World; and as you compare the splen- dor of the eighteenth -century scene with the barren fields of today and hear the wheeline sea birds cry out mournfully, you may brood a bit over the evanescence of "the pomp of power." . . Today, certainly, there is no- . thing in Louisburg that glitters. The piace has reverted almost. to the state of the primitive fishing village that was ee•ttled by a few families from New-. foundland in 1713 and was known as English Harbour until the French fortress was built., In the 1920's, however, the Canadian Government acquired an area of more than three hun- dred a c r es that included the site of the old walled city, and set it apart as the Louisburg Na- tional Historic Park. . . . Moreover, the construction or monuments • has been under- taken. A granite shaft stand- ing near the King's Bastion commemorates the first siege, and on the rocky shore of near- UNDAY SCHOOL LESSON by Gabarus Bay a monument celebrates Wolfe's landing. The museum, too, with its interest- ing collection of relics. and walls, covered with old prints and en- gravings,. is a part of the gov- ernment's project; and in 1937 there were . dedication cere- monies. -From "Cape Breton: The Isle of Romance," by Ar- thur Walworth, "Dad, can 1 have a gun?' Sooner or later, most Cana- dian fathers and especially those livin o:n farms,are asked this question by their young sons. Be- fore he makes a negative nl. posi- tive answer. a father should first ask himself: "Is my son ready to have a gun'?" Wlien is he ready? According to K. N. Morris, executive tor of the Canadian Civilian As- sociation of Marksmen, a boy can start shooting when tie has shown a sense of responsibility in other fields - from about the age of 12 to 14 years. * Mr. Morris says that if you can trust • your boy to carte, the neighbor's baby across the street or take a $20 bill to the grocery store, or carry an important and confidential message, then he usually has a sense Of responsi- bility and is ready for his first gun. -. A A A It you are unfamiliar with fire- arms, consult an expert or a member of a shooting club be- fore choosing a gun. I'lre first ............. ...noutt gAtAt a, ........*.• 8. Celestial 30. vase spheres 31. Shaft of light 9. 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Blank smslo 48, 11trycltebeAly 47. lepaneso pagoda. 40. 112rbelii.O. 49f.lortsitenation 1111, 'Plant nI the vetpii remitv , 61. 3treats of 8111.44 10, 1Townvet. VI, ticilnr r.)0 VC Z.1 , Tkoy e.ttandeolto .0<ttrrlostrit CROSSWORD • s See> ki7 8 9 Ig 18 '19 g • 30 31 3/ elgid :tees gge.• 38 kg:6 • 9 . .. - A iswer Pasewliers on This rage should be a .22 rifle because basic principles of shooting are easier taught with it. Besides,. ',t,has rio recoil and ammunition is inex- pensive. • Arrange for the boy to attend instruction classes. sponsored by your nearest rifle club or asso- ciation. If none is available in your neighborhood, ask a friend who knows guns and shooting and whose judgment you respect. 1 1* Completion of a course of in- struction does not mean that a boy is qualified to go target shooting or hunting alone. He needs adult supervision for a year or .two so that lie knows all rules of safety and propelgun handling on the range, in woods • and fields, 4, A .Proper instruction in shooting gives a boy an experience that will be beneficial throughout his life. • * * * After studying the changing.. farm Picture throughout the world, a group of agricultural economists has outlined a , 10 - point program for more efficient farming which should be a use- ful guide to Canadian farmers in 1953. Thesepoints are: * * le Make the farm an efficient operating unit by careful plan- ning for the best use at land, labor, maehinery, cash and credit, * 2. Use more lime, fertilizer, good seed and modern methods of efficient production to obtain. highest returns per acre and per man. * 3. Continue sound management of grasslands to support thc. growing livestock and poultry in- dustry. Make use of soil, water and labor resources with an. eye towards their conservation. * 5 * 4, Produce meat, milk, eggs and, other livestock products needed to feed the growing population Practise closer culling, improved . - breeding, better feeding and eft- . cient management to increase production and income -oer ani- mci and per man, 5. Use approved methods and . materials to fight crop and live- stock insects, diseases and para-. sites, household inserts, rodents, weeds and other pate. tt, "Take Cover" -"Barely" clothed in army boots and helmet, this toddler poses for Sgt. Frank Cordeiro, who won second prize with the photo in an all -Army photography contest. 6. Give farm woodlots better management and fire protection. Do' .a better job of marketing the timber crop. Reforest lands best suited to trees. 7. Provide and use more pro- cessing and storage facilities for farm products. Study consumer demands and produce and pre- pare products to meet them. Mar- ket products through most effi- cient channels. th 8. Build a good family life -with attractive homes having adequate storage space and mo- dern conveniences efficiently used. Keep family healthy and happy by providing opportunitiee for education, religious training and social life. 9. Train rural youth in im- proved methods' of farming. health, citizenship and leader- ship. 10. Keep informed on agricul- tural policies and programs, and actively support local and na- tional farmers' organizations. A * Flea beetles are small insects - common across Canada. Few vegetable gardens are not harmed by them. Radishes, tur- nips, cabbages and Brussels ..sprouts are especially subject to ,their attacks. Beans, beets, toma- toes and -other vegetables are in - *red to a lesser degree. tit it The tweets may appear sud- denly- in large numbers to feed on the leaves, leaving 11111MUOUS small round boles, The early leaves on ,young seedlings may be destroyed, which results in the plant's death. Leaves of transplants may suffer so sever- WORLD'S .FIRST MOBIL MUSEI.TM-"Varnislied boxes" and "snoozers", three ancient baggage cars, and three locomotives of yester- year make tip this Canadian. National Railways museum train. it houses, in permanent display, exhibits ranging all the way from tickets, lanterns, rails, Bible racks and pictures of his- torical events to the power plant of the first diesel electric car in North America, Special sections are devoted to Royal Tours, pioneer railways, steam- ships, telegraphs, express and motive power. A family tree traces the growth of 265 pioneer rail ways, from Canada's first steam road in 18,36, to the present 24,000 -mile Canadian National System, the largest on this continent. The history of railway development h the history of Canada. Pretty girls dressed in crinoline, hoop skirts, poke bonnets and all, and. veteran trainmen wearing costumes of a century ago. are shown. left, with M. • A. Metcalf, vice-president and executive assistant of the Canadian National System, and Mayor Caroil- lien 1-loude of Montreal on the oc- casion of the train making ilo public debut. Mogul No. 674, of 1899, the oldest loCOmotive still operating on the CNR, is used to haul the train. It is a :far cry from today's powerful locomotives. ly plants 'are set back or die. A serious outbreak of a second brood of flea beetles in .August may destroy leaves of mature plants. The hind legs of flea beetles are so enlarged, they are able to jump like fleas. -Although there are several common species, most are shiny black in color 'be- tween one -sixteenth to one- eighth of an inch long. Winter is passed in the adult. stage un- der leaves and other debris around the garden. With the arrival of warm weather, adults feed on weeds and early -planted vegetables, Eggs are laid inthe soil. White larvae hatch out and, remain in the soil feeding 'on fine rootlets but doing little damage. After three to four weeks, larvae change into the pupal stage from which the new generation of beetles emerges in. August to cause damage before retiring: to winter quarters. * Flea beetles are easily eon - %trolled by spraying with a solu- tion containing 50 per cent wet- table DDT or dusting with three per cent DDT dust. Prepared garden dusts containing roten- one should be used on edible vegetables near harvest time when second generation adults are present. It is important to watch for flea beetle injury on seedlings and transplants as these can be killed in a few days if not protected. Insecticide should be applied at weekly in- tervals as long as the insects are present or injury by them evi- dent. By Rev R B Warren B.A. LIVING AS CHRISTIANS 1 Thessalonians 1:1; 5:1-11, 14 - • Memory Selection' For God has not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live 'together with him, 1 Thessalonians 5: 9-10. • The letters of Paul to the Thessalonians are believed to be the first of the New Testament epistles which he wrote, This church 11). Macedonia was found- ed by Paul on his second mis- sionary journey. The general theme is the return of Jesus Christ. Paul urges readiness for that great event. Nearly 2,000 years have passed since Paul wrote. Still our Lord delays His coining. He is long- suffering toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance 2 Peter 3:9. But the promise is sure. He will return. The re- establishment of the Jews in their homeland is one of the 'signs that His coming drawetle near. Therefore, let us "be sober, putting on the breatstplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation." We are urged to Warn the un- ruly, comfort the feeble minded, support the weak, be patient to- ward all men. We are not to ren- der evil tor evil. The spirit of retaliation is not Christian spirit. As a mark of a Christian John Wesley often quoted, "Rejoice evermore, Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks" This spirit is much needed today, There would be fewer nervous breakdowns if we received Jesus Christ as our Savior and follow- ed His teaching. A book Be Polite and Live Longer, published by the Executive Company, New York says, "Displays of temper, anger, hate, rudeness and grump- iness prevent clear thinking and play havoc with the nervous sys- tem. Far better than any tonics, are a cheerful nature, a sense of humor, and a mind that stays calm under stress", Jesus Christ in our heart will help us to live this calm and happy life. Paul prays that the believer may be entirely sanctified. A life separated unto God, with the heart made clean and indwelt by the Holy Spirit is God's plan for us. Living thus we will not be faultless but we can be blameless until Jesus comes. Let us not fall short of God's will for 1.1S. Close -Up. In Tampa, Cigar Manufacturer Karl Cues ta, tirn of a series of burglaries, complained to police that the camera he had rigged up in his factory to photograph marau- der e 'add been stolen. Upsidedown to Prevent Peeking Smelly Business -Think your job smells? Not nearly so much is Dr. J. M, Shewan's, The London scientist has V., smell fish for a livinct. His koowing nose plays an important part in his doily exporiraents with methods for preset vine fish.