' m T a I A Country Garden

,'l'lie daffodils ate the glory of the garden in the month of May, god i am thanktul that many love- ly virieties grow in the garden here. V

some years ago several hund- red were planted and they have multiplied so that now there are many more. Not nearly as many as the gardener wished for, but some to naturalize in the opening at the edge of the wood with the blue, blue forget-me-not in drifts under the beech trees. a

Daffodils have been improved

greatly by the hybridists, lovely .

new colors and varieties which stand the weather much better. I like the fragrant small clustered variety also the daffodils with the short cups in orange and red.

FORECAST OF GROWING THINGS

The year uill wake with daffodils And hurry on in border frills

of snaps and stocks. The iris next Will raise their colored banners

flexed lAgsinst the wind. The trees will

' gleam Against the puffing clouds of

spring.

Summer will come I hiii'i;viiii.v with basket-loads of rosy bloom. Pursued by all the lazy zoom

Oi bees and goats, and all too soon

The plump, orange-tinted autumn Iil0(!lI

will sail across the coi'n-stzicked lields.

Farmers will count their apple yields.

Chigysantheniums will thrive in irost.

The whole bright. changing st-one being lost

in snow that flowered from icy rain.

Then the year sleeps to wake again -Brasier.

THE MOON AND PLANTS

From time immemnrial man has paid tribute to the heavenly bod- ies. A wealth of magic-.31 belief has enshrined the moon in a canopy of superstition and folklore. We shall consider briefly here the relation believed to exist between the moon and the sowing. grow- ing, and harvesting of plants.

At new moon the sun lights that part of the satellite which is turn- ed away from the earth. The per- iod during which the moon's or- bit gets larger is called the wax- ing period. while the waning per-

orbit gradually decreases. A moon

further increase in size.

These periods of waxing aiiil waning were believed to influence plants in opposite ways. No regard seems to have been taken as to whether seeds should be sown at night in the light of the moon or in the daytime. We may surmise that from the practical point of view seeds were sown during daytime.

Englishmen would usually sow during the waxing moon. Scottish Highlanders also expected better crops by sowing their seed when the moon was on the increase.

French and German peasants sowed all plants grown for their fruits when the moon was wsxing. Root crops. however, were sown during a waning moon.

in the Hebrides, peasants would cut their penis in s waning moon. as they believed that otherwise these would stay moist and burn with much smoke, and the Scot- tish Highlanders had a special ripening moon for the harvesting, which was the second in autumn. The belief that the moon affects plant growth is based on two false deductions made by the

' philoiiophe .. The ancient Ba-bylonians, an agricultural peo- ple. worshipped many gods. The father of all these was Sin. the moon god.

Sin probably gained this posi- don through the development of astrological science. for the per- iodicity of the moon did much to maintain him in this exalted state. The ancient Egyptians wor- shipped Osiris. who was the god of their crops. The Babylonian belief in the moon probably fil- tersd into the religions of the Egyptians. Thus Osiris. the pro- vider of sustenance, came to be correlated with" the moon. The Ancients believed the moon to be I itreat source of dew and mois- ture. Whon the moon would be standing firmly in the sky dew would fall most thickly on these clouoless nights.

We have seen how man in ancient. medieval. and modern times has believed that the moon can affect the growth of plants. Ind have traced this belief back for centuries. Modern scientific research may show that the moon does not exert an influence over lliants. and may be it will show that no relationship exists.

flow like it queen comes forlhl the lonely moon

From the slow opening curtains of

the clouds; Walking in beauty to her mid- night throne! -Croly.

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Sovoii ilsys A Week

moderate oven 1375 degrees) for 12 to 15 minutes. Cake should spring back when pressed lightly with fingertip. immediately turn Nike out on a clean towel dusted with confect' 'ii sugar; peel off Waxed paper. trim off any crisp edges. Starting at short end. roll

2 cake and towel together; cool on rock. When cool unroll coke ""'9ilIily. spread with fruit filling, roll up PM with lemon sauce.

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7- Sunday: And so we reach the W1 of another week and soother Column. (Let's hope the "doot's"

't turn out "tloeso't") The sir

and it's very un-May-

sl. Msvis says dis- Wlietily "I thought Mbm. you slid. was over and now on look ill: slowl" win-

sgsin. Cut in slices. top- of

you can grow them from seed.

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Signs

l Shorts in "all colors of the i':iiiilioiv" that it will be a ”short suimmcr.' models are Miss Ruth Boswell M 13,”... um, during which the wearing a washable yellow T-shir 1 sins. A sportswear t'?f)SillmP of is full when its orbit Will siiow nop matching shorts, and white

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C.)i.iA Shori Summer

were modelled at the "Y" ' Two of the Pihiat members who were among the and Miss Marlene Warren. Miss

sivt-:itei' -is shown by Miss

t. green plaid shorts and natural colored moans- illlTill'T)iS” green featuring a Riveria jacket with

last night predicting A dream of a formal for summer dancing

ors - is this strapless cocktail-length

Boswell (left) is

Summer Fashions at the Y.M.C.A. last curled slippers. This fashion show is an

Warm” Alpha Phial Sorority.

(Photo by Carmodyl

For Dancing in The Dark

w in one of the season's most popular col- gown of pink nylon tulle over tafetta.

with matching stole. Modeiled by Miss Rita Shanahan at the Fashion Show of

night, it is complemented by satin bro- annual feature of the Cliarloiteiown (Photo by Carmody).

dimming light gently falls on the. greening fields. we shall enjoy ourl quarter of an hour with "my tain- orite book" (So Manis snysi Th is a book that contains both stories and poems - and one of the loveliest of poems is this one -

Each day is a gift from God And He hath made it so

That we might have it to enjoy The friends we love and know.

Each day is a gift from God A fresh and new beginning: Let us lighten. brighten hearts And keep them ever singing:

Each day is it gift from God

Containin precious hours; Let us fil them with precious deeds.

Exert our helpful powers.

Each day is a gift from God Let's take them as they come. Do the things the Lord commands Then His will will be done.

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And a closing quotation Washington Irving is this:

from "Re-

member, a sharp tongue is the only edged tool that grows keener

with constant use. 4

Magic Onion Flavor is Shared By Many Pianls

SOUTH GRANVILLE W. I.

'l'lic May meeting of South Liiviiiiille W. l. was held at the iiome of lliisscs Annabelle and Alexandra Keir. Six members and five visitors were in attend- ance. in the absence of the sec- retary. Miss Helen Wall was ap- pointed to act. secretary for the evening.

The picsuicnt presided at the meeting which was opencd by singing ”It's A Good Time To Get Acquainted" followed by repeat- ing the Collect in unison. Garden and Poultry Hints was the roll call.

The Crokiiiole Party was a de- cided success at which the W. realized a tidy sum from sale of lunches. A vote of thanks was extended to Mrs. Roy Smith for use of her home for. the Party.

The president. on behalf of members extended a welcome to the visitors at meeting. It was moved that the balance of 32.50 be paid by W. I. to teacher for science cabinet.

Correspondence was read. among other items were two thank-you notes for expression of sympathy

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All these relatives of the

Every home gardener know his onions. Little can be said in favor of this vegetable and its cousins. so far as vita- mins and calories are concerned. But when it comes to flavor. it is supreme.

Salads would be insipid and cooked dishes flat. for most of us. without this flavor. If the odor is obiectlonal there are numerous plants besides the onion which will contribute flavor, with- out odor.

Chives for example. are mild- er. much less odorous. and espe-

cheese. Leeks are preferred by the British for flavoring cooked dishes. And you must know about garlic. of which you can grow a yearls supply in about one foot garden row planted in garlic

st-ts. Top onion sets. prodm-ed by perennial varieties lniitend of

seeds. may be planted in the fall. sod will produce green onions before the ground can be worked in spring.

Bottom sets. which are really dwarf onions. checked in growth by crossing in I row. may be planted in the spring as soon as the ground is prepared. d 's'1iIslIer sets. sorln an inch cop. produce ma ure on one in two months. much quicker than

should quickly.

cislly good in salads and cottage of

Use the larger sets for green onions. and plant them deeper. as IIJOI as three hcliu. Thu

onion are easy to grow.

but usually run to seed and will not produce large bulbs. From onion seed you can grow either green or mature onions. but it will take six weeks for the first. and four months for the others.

Onion plants of Spanish anti Bermuda varieties are shipped from Texas each spring. to be planted in gardens. You can grow your own Spanish onion plants in a flat started early in the house. or hotbed, setting them out when they are pencil size. it will take all season to mature really good size bulbs. but you can feel vrnufi them. and win prizes in the" harvest show. New hybrid onions give no elirlier harvest.

Chives are perennial. and be- sides producing tubular leaves they bear lovely mauve blos- soms. You can start them from seeds. or by dividing the roots of established plants. and they will make is most attractive border for a garden path. living many years.

Leeks are grown from seed. and should be transplanted for best results. The English garden- ers pride themselves on exhibi- tion leeks which may be grown in this manner: When the plants are about as thick as s lead pon- cll lift them. and set each one in a hole made with s dlbber. Do not fill the hole. but merely cover the roots at the bottom with earth and let the hole fill natur- ally. in rich soil the leeks will grow to s diameter of an inch or

grow lmore.

Sick. Mrs. Sheldon Abbott and Miss Annie Keir. Programme. Mrs. Wellington Maclnnis; Lunch, Mrs. Abbott and Mrs. Maclnnis.

Contests put on by Miss Alex- .'-indra Keir and Mrs. Louis Cor-

and get-well ,wishes. The New Handbooks were distributed among the members.

Mrs Fred Clizippt-lie kindly in- vited inemliers to her luiiiio for

A pril:

the June meeting. Roll call will he” were won by Mrs. Macrnnis lG:tBde X lb? be answered ill th. f i ' . Ci”- a Spring Flowevv. i e name o Ii-tori Mrs. Roy Smith. respective Grade IX gg

New committees appointed are as follows: School. Miss Annie Keir and Mrs. Fred Chapelle;

HThe meeting then closed by singing the Queen. followed by lunch.

nter. Grade Vlil -

SPRINGFIELD SCHOOL Report of Springfteld School for

Grade X 4:-ii-l, Ewen Siiit-lair; 2. Eileen Curley.

2. Frank Haslam; 8. Wayne Pay-

Grade VII - 1. Lena MacKay; 2.

Carolyn Seaman; 3. Jean Hagen. Grade V -- 1. Shirley Mayne; 2. Imelda Curley; S. Edith Sinclair. Grade IV - 1. Billy Gillespie and Arlene Mayne tequalt; 2. .lus- tin Curley: 3. Beverley Haslam.

Grade ill (at - l. Mabel Pro- fitt; 2. Allen Sinclair.

Grade III (bi - 1. Majorie Man- Kay; 2. Marlene Croken; 3. Paul Hagen.

Grade II - 1. Joanne Groken; I.

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