Zurich Herald, 1926-04-29, Page 7' FLOWERS FROM SPRING—To-FR
BY_ANN I , ROBINSON
X; eonnt my perennials my best
fiends, for I can depend on thein year
after year: While I thoroul;•iily enjoy
oultivatir-g the pretty anntello, yet:
there are times when summer flays
simply are not long enough, and it is
then I appreciate, the perennia:'s• which
:require less labor. However, they do
require a small amount of attention
to keep them at their best.
Peoples like to be lifted every few
years, and the root divided into two:
This treatment is good for several of
he tough -rooted flowers, Almost with -
Out exception, perennial plants are
better planted in the fall, !although
Early spring panting gives very good
results.
My early peonies are covered. with
glory before June 1, and the latest,
durst fully a month later, so, with the
mediums s'and'wiched between, the
1i'ovel'y things, like great silken roses,
Mold the stage until the summer roses i
filed.
Trades nt:ia blossoms twinkle over
he bush .and sparkle, in the morning I
dew until heavy frost; even after that
wtaxm sun wi'l'l bring_ out a late one.
They axe as pretty as the cheerfu1."iit-
tle wild Johnnies that I transplanted
aihong the ferns by the summer house.
LEMON LILY.
The flower that clings closest to my
earliest memory; is the old-fashioned
!mon-yellow lily -that grew beside
Grandmother's steps, and the bouncing
Betty that rambled at its feet. There
are a score of useful varieties in the
lily family -the calla Godfrey, with its
elephant ears and great waxy blooms
like a flaring -mouthed pitcher; !ilium
regale, which collies in exquisite white,
generously spa•inlcled with crimson'
spots, and any number of combine -
tions, such as red and yellow spotted
with browns white with a golden band
running through the petals, and the
new apricot. Or, if you are looking
for something different, try the day •
lily, which has variegated foliage,'
striped green and yellow leaves with
pale blue blossoni,s that riseon a spike,
high above the rosette of leaves. An-
other surprise hides in the magic lily,
which springs from the ground un-
attended by any foliage, or, rather, too
Mate for the attending foliage. Plant
most ten inches deep.
The delicious lilies of the valley
that cuddle around the lilac have
strayed under my neighbor's fence,
and, since possession is nine points of
the law, I revel in their sweetness, and
call them mine. They got their start
front a dozen pips set out years _ago:
now they cover a.space the size of the
living room, and all this without one
bit of attention. ' And even after the
flowers. go their fesiage is pretty.
• Then there is the` iris' family--ex-
visite white, or white and blue, all
blue, lavender, purple violet it all' com-
binations, amethyst, rose -pink, yellow.
Oh, it would take a page to describe
them; but one particular strain de -
serves 5peciai mention -the sweet
orris, beth white and blue, that has
such a delicious perfume and bloom'ns.
so early. •
ow carat res.
Ask Mother is she likes sweet Wil-
liams and see her face light up as she
remembers the reigning beauty of
Some o:d-thio flower bed. They rival
even the old-fashioned pinks .in spicy
fragrance, and with the improvednew'
strains they can be forced into bloom
in sixty •days, and kept there the
greater part of the summer.
Bluebells are another delight; they
are the deep -glowing blue of the blue-
bird's wing; but, alas, their Season is
soon over. ,Likewise, the old' -fashioned
bleeding-heart is in too great a .hurry
to have his work done, with; but the
stalk can be broken off and other sum-
mer flowers, such as nasturtiums, pop-
pies, and larkspur, sown above the
root, if space is scarce, for the plant
can hold its own with any foliage that
grows..
Double hollyhocks are like soft,
erumpll r roses, _the single ones like
deep saucers; both coma in white, ma-
genta,
a •genta, lemon -yellow, pink, rose, red,
and chocolate -black. The black is good
as a novelty, but the lighter shades
give a ..more charming effect. 1 like
dots of them, clustered in corners, or
long rows of them outlining a boun-
dary. They are hardy, often seed
themselves, and are easily grown.
Last year I attended the chrysan-
themum show. Immense perfect globes
of yellow, lavender, white, and rose
nodded at the tips of tall spikes that
had to be braced, a triumph in fior-
istry; yet I came home and rejoiced
over my ;little common crysanthemums
out in the back yard. How homey
they looked, not too grand to be touch-
ed or to go into a bouquet for dinner!
As I gathered •a handful of the pun-
gent smelling blossoms, I resolved to
have more of them neat year, and to
this end I added to my collection the
tiny gold buttons that bloom so late,
Now I am sure of flower guests in my
garden every month of the growing
season.
My Sleeping Porch.
We had a porch that for years we
Tonged to use es a sleeping -room but
the necessary screens were beyond our
pocketbook.
Last spring I solved the problem of
expense. I purchased unbleached cot-
ton cloth, in a cheap grade, long
enough to reach entirely around the
porch. I also bought equal alength of
White screen cloth. The two I stitched
together, selvage on selvage. This was
dyed dark grasp. It was then tacked
around the piazza, the cotton at the
lower side giving the required privacy,
the screen cloth above keeping out
bugs and mosquitoes. These impro-
vised screens are proving durable in
spite of exposure both winter and
summer.—H. W. M.
The Automobile
CARE IN TIME WILL CUT DOWN BILLS FOR TIRES.
There has been considerable talk
about the conservation of automobile
tires on account of the rubber market
situation. It is asserted that if own-
ers
wners will take special care of the tires
on their Motor cars so that the maxi-
mum amount of wear wild be received
chis will tend to relieve the present
fibber siituation and benefit the motor-
s% Even if this situation did not
exist it should be desirable for auto-
s- mobile owners to get the greatest
possible use out of all parts of their
automobiles, including the tires.
To do this requires no greater effort
•"but merely the application of a cora-
men
ommon sense program when using an
automobile. For instance, it is corn-
trimly
om-tri ly known that if the driver going
at a fair rate of speed suddenly ap-
plies the brakes of his machine the
oar will skid. It can be taken for
granted that when a car skids the tires
receive excessive wear. Therefore a
more judicious use of the brakes,
which is habitually the practice of
first-class drivers, will insure a longer
life for the tire
CARE AT CORNEes.
Every driver of an automobile is
frequently called upon to turn corners.
The simple matter of turning a corner
oan be done thoughtlessly in a way to
save the tires more wear than neces-
ee ry. Letting- the clutch in with a
bang, which tends to jerk the car is
another method of overstraining the
tires. Every driver often has to stop
his machine at theside of a curb. A
person can carelessly do considerable
damage to the tires if the rubber Is
stowed to scrape along the side of the
curb as is frequently the case. On
the other hand, with the exercise of a
little skill in manipulating the car• -a
driver can readily acquire the habit of
parking gracefully.
One of the most important consid-
erations is the matter of inflation.
There is a certain air pressure which
it is best to maintain for any given
tire. This pressure is usually indicat-
ed by the manufacturer in the instruc-,
tion book which comes with the car'
and it is important that the operator'
keeps the tires inflated' as recommend- ryppt
ed. An under -inflated tire which is
a1 owed to .be kept in service is bound
to have its life shortened considerably,
It is a very easy matter. to watch the
amount of air in the tires and keep
'them inflated at the proper pressure.
REPAIR SMALL CURS.
DELEGATES TO EDUCATIONAL CONFERENCE ARRIVE
Prominent speakers at the third triennial conference of the national Council eggs Education held in Montreal
weak of April 5, are shown, left to right: Professor E. Moutpetit, University of Montreal; E. Gilson, Professor of
Philosophy, Sorbonne University, Paris; Jean Bruhnes, University of Paris; Professor Colby, McGill University,
Montreal: Duchess of A'thoil, parliamentary under Secretary to the British Department of� Education (with bou-
quet) ; Mies Morley Fletcher, her niece; and Sir Hugh Percy Allen. "
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It also important to repair small
tuts in girder that the fabric may not
become rotted. A tire does not usually
wear out through.;having its tread
worn oil'. More often small cuts are
made through the rubber. covering,
which acteas a protection to the fab-
ric. The fabric is the body of the tiro,
These small cuts •allow moisture to
run into the fabric and rot it and
the result is apt to be a blow-out,
practically spoiling the tiro.
Tires are now somewhat 'high in;
price although there appears some,
possibility that prices may be Mlle.-
what
omewhat reduced. Each automobi!lo.ow-n-:
er can help in this direction by using
his own equipment in the most effi
cient way and for the Iongest possible
time. This tends to lower the demand
and consequently the price. However,l
there is a direct saving to the ow}ier
to the fact that h
due e gets more
value out of the commodity he has
already purchased.
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A NARROW HOUSE ON A NARROW LOT
By Horwood and Horwood
Registered Architects
One of the most difficult problems of
:wall house design is the narrow house
on the narrow lot, and the resulting
structure is usually of a high and stilt -
c1 appearance. The usual method of
entering the house at the front, with
the width of hall required, generally
results in rooms that are Just a little
too small for their purposes.
The extreme width of the design
here •shown le 24 ft, and night be built
on a 35 ft. let, preferably facing south.
The feat that the entrance is at the
side, and the stair hall cuts across the
house, makes it possible to have living
root and dining room of good work-
able sizes. A vestibule, so necessary
In the Canadian climate, is provided,
and a lighted and ventilated coat room.
Tli.e exterior is finished in stucco of
rough trowel finish applied on metal
lath to double sheathed and insulated
frame construction. The roof is cover-
ed with stained cedar shingle.% in dull
brown. The sun room is heated, but
may be opened up in summer and used.
as a verandah, making the space avail-
able all the year round. The approxi-
mate cost of this house is $0,400.
Cow and Calf.
The care a cow receives at calving.
time has a big influence on her health
at this time and on her later produc-
tion too. It pays, also, to give the calf
a good start in life.
When the calf is dropped it deserves
a good place to land. A few days be-
fore calving the cows should be placed
in a clean, dry, well -bedded box stall.
At th`.s time she should receive a lax-
ative, cooling i ation. The bowels must
be kept loose. Plenty of oil meal and
bran in the grain make the ration
laxative. Silage also :helps in this re-
spect. If there are signs of constipa-
tions use a mixture of two parts of
bran and one part of oil small as the
sole grain ration. Be sure and not
overfeed.
As soon as the calf is born remove
any slime around the nostrils and in
its mouth, Disinfect the stump of the
navel cord with tincture of iodine.
Certain diseases may enter.• through
the navel unless this is done. Clean
up the Stall as soon as possible and
koop it dry. •
If the cow cleans properly and
shows no unhealthy discharge from
her uterus, leave the calf with her for
the first three days so that it wr;•, get
the colostrum, as the •first milk is
cancel.
For the first three or four days
after calving, the cow should be given
only a limited quantity of feed, and
this feed must be laxative in charac-
ter, like that suggested for just be
fore calving. Then, if the cow has a
good appetite, the feed may be gradu-
ally increased according to the milk
flow.
One cif the big reasons for feeding
lightly and using a laxative ration at
calving time is to avoid udder troubles.
If the pow is not constipated there is
much less likelihood of any serious
trouble from swollen or caked udders.
If Bard, feverish spots appear on the
udder they should be rubbed thor-
oughly and frequently with some sort
of Breese.
'Ile on the lookout for milk fever
following calving `and be prepared to
give it immediate treatment. Milli
fever may occur with any cow at this
time, no matter how well she has been
handled. Leaving some milk in the es,em;-„o,,,,,,,m,,,,,,e
udder at all tines during the first
three days—that is, not milkingcom-
plete:y dry at any time for the first
three days, is considereda good pre,
ventive of milk fever.
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Crystallized Grapefruit Rind.
When grapefruit is to be eaten,
quarter it, then cut out the pulp and
serve it separately. Lay the rind
aside to be cooked and crystallized,
after which it may be used pike citron,
in cakes and puddings, or it niay later
be sliced into the thinnest possible
strips and served in a dish with can-
dies at afternoon tea or company
luncheons.
Clean the outside of the grapefruit
rind with a vegetable brush in colci.
water, then put the rind into a kettle
with a little water, and boil until
nearly done. It cooks quickly. Add
granulated sugar to make a syrup and
let it simmer until the syrup has cook-
ed down thick. Then :ay the pieces of
rind on a platter and let them dry
slowly, keeping them warns near the
stove, or eine set them in the hot sun.
Either way, let the drying continue
several days. If necessary on account
of dust, a piece of cheesecloth may be
-spread over them until they are thor-
oughly dry. When fairly hard, store
them away as one wou:d citron. The
grapefruit rind is richly flavored and
surprisingly delicious.
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pen should be clean, dry and weal bed-
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other feed, clean water and a clean
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