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I THE, GUARDIAN

MAY 28. 1952

Garden -Topics

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There is one nice thing about gardening. No matter what sort of a spot we have there are some things that will grow. In this busi- ness one hears much of fine. rich loam and surishine. and while those conditions may be ideal for a lot of plants, there are others that actually prefer a. location far from favorable. In poor. dusty soil, for instance, there are hardy flowers like portulaca, alyssum. sirinias and many more that will make a good showing. Then the dark corners near walls or under fairly dense shade are ideal places for begonias and pansies and cer- tain fern like flowers that shrink away from the bright sun. Even soggy comers have their favorites and poor windswept rocky slopes. Rugged climates, too, are no hand- icap. Indeed in some northern gar- ciens are grown the very finest of vegetables and the brightest of flowers. Away up or rather down in the northern iundras in the summer time the ground is ailame with bright bloom. In any good Canadian seed catalogue will be listed flowers and vegetables that will thrive in unusual places and it will pay to study these special likes

ELl.Ell'8 DIARY 7

Beautiful days, May lives now to the farmers . . . sunny. Wltm. fresh and new. Days which has- ten their charm: to bring them early to the fields o' morning. To catch there in another spring the subtle scent of fresh-stirred earth as cultivators cut and fine and smooth their fields for the seed- ing.

And over against the sliver of an horizon when the cool dews of sleep had scarcely lifted from the hills about and the day -was still young and sweet, a farmer sowed first grain. we stopped a moment in the yard with James to watch the scene--to catch again the promise of the seed-time and to "admire the magic oi the season spread all about. Then no breath of wind stirred; birds sang their praises in the silence prevailing. At the barn Rob was turning the cows to pasture; Jamie was busy over a matter of a broody hen he was carrying oil to confinement. Gaze and the dog at his heels. "It's a lovely time of year, isn't it, Ellen?" James offered. He sighed then. thoughts over the fields to the east, 'ttoo nice-to be missing" he said softly.

"And oh, I must tell you" grand-

li we are to do the best with unus- daughter said, mm": to us by ”” 1”3”9"5: 'phone today "the red tulips are Timely lllnts

Experienced gardeners have all sorts of little tricks that will add to the interest and satisfaction of gardening. One of the oldest is to soak seed before planting. This ap- plies especially to vegetable seeds. like peas. beans beets and lettuce. By soaking for it very few hours Just before planting. germination is hastened and several days are saved, with the earliest potatoes, sometimes it is a good thing to al- low a few of the tubers to sprout in warm sunshine in a window or warm room. Then we plant very :a.reiully with the sprouts undam- aged and pointing upwards. With :arrots and beets it will help to prepare the rows with special care, digging out the poor or hard soil R) a depth of six inches or a. foot. and filling with rich soil with plenty of humus and manure. In such the seeds will germinate quickly and the young vegetables

grow without being crowded. Be-

cause this special soil is very open there will be less need for thinning and the roots will grow straight. with melons. cucumbers and squash we usually sow in specially rich hills with some old, rotten manure if we can find it. We may also cover for a few weeks with glass or some of the special paper caps to protect from late frost or cool nights. With all bedding plants. it is a good plan to pinch back after transplanting arid es- pecially to remove any flowers or buds. stouter and healthier growth and in the end we get much hardiex and bigger blooms.

Wa't.cr-ing

In watering it is well to remem- her that one thorough soaking in dry weather is worth a dozen sprlnklings. This rule applies to lawns too. A light sprinkling that lays the dust, encourages the roots to come near the surface where soaking on the other hand "en- courages the roots to go down where they will be safe from the heat near the surface and where they will also find more plant food. In a great many cases where there are trees nearby light sprinkling also brings 'the roots of the trees close to the surface where they will ruin both the gram and the lawn mower. with lawns incidentally it is advisable either to use a. very fine mist of water or else remove the nozzle altogeth- er and really soak.

Less seeds and Faster

On the market are certain hor- mone sprays, which will make things like tomatoes, melons. etc, fruit faster and earl- ier, and also very substantially re-

Thls pinching encourages

cucumbers .

blooming-and the golden willows are out now in pretty new leaves! And did you know that the Mus- covy duck is laying . . .And did you hear that this young fellow of ours wandered away down the lane yesterday? And wasn't it fun- ny that a sow in the orchard frightened him so that he turned back . . .a.nd wasnlt it good too? Or he might have been drowned! I guess" and we could fancy the whimsical smile, "he won't make a farmer, will he? Not if he is frightened of a pigl And the arch-

ard-you should see it! It's just yellow with dandelions . . You'll have to come home to see . . .

everything.” Home! James speaks of it now theta wind we do not seem to notice much at Alderlea. moans about this house. "If we were home, Ellen," he offers "it would- n't sound one bit the same. "What cherished havens are Homes! Biased above every other dwelling, no matter how lowly our own may be. "I wish-so much that I could come with you . . .l-lorne" Karolyn said with great longing when with Rob and the boys we came away from visiting her in hospital at week-end. It sounds a mite sad, the wind which moves about the caves and now dashes shining drops of rain against the panes. "It will do good" James nod-8..'J the land has been 300 dry to cultivate well of late." "Past the chlldrens' bedtime, he came this evening along the night- iields which lie between. We sus- pect. without even choosing his steps but consciously following our favorite path hither, one well- trodden in recent years. He must climb the stairs then, hoping that sleep had not claimed them. But, young bodies weary with the affairs or their day. minds we believe. perplexed with un- voiced thoughts, they were al. ready far and ever away. And "Any tears today?" James queried softly tucking the covers about them-Jamie with his arm about the little lad. "None-not one!" we whispered. No. no tears today - but folks turning busily to the duties that claimed them. . . sun over green fields, quiet haze of May veiling the distant hills. And now, shin- ing drops of rain against the panes. Until tomorrow- .. Diary-. .. Good-night . . . . .

ten in our climate the first blooms fail to set fruit or do so only in a limited way. That's where these special sprays come in handy but they must be used exactly and ac- cording to directions. They are fine for some plants but deadly to others.

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wife was only. infatuation. can't seem to care for any of them. lasts but a few weeks. then dwlndles. 1 meet seine- one else. and begin all over again.

Will I ever really settle down and find some- one exciting enough to hold my interest. or am I so immature mentally that I haven't the capacity

Muriel Nlaaen Your interest will become fixed on one girl soon enough, so enjoy your emotional freedom while you have it.

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Recovery From

Disappointment

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DEAR MISS DIX:

for real love?

natural course.

I'm a young man of 27, single and a veteran I married at the age of 18. while in service, and was divorced two years later after realizing that my feeling for my since then I have met several girls but

My interest

ROGER M.

ANSWER: You have nothing to worry about. Rogerl Your romantic life is running a perfectly

You have no emotional involve-

ments to hamper your work or peace of mind. Feminine companionship is available In just aufflls lent quantity to provide pleasant evenings. with- out unrensonable d

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on time or" attention.

DON'T BUSH THINGS Your unfortunate; youthful marriage has left its scars. and they're

taking time to heal. Don't try to rush the process. somewhat short of senlllty, and you have years ahead to meet the right girl, marry and settle down.

Twenty-seven is

Many men are still seeking a good wife at your age-and for

years after.

Perhaps your sad experience with marriage has made you hyper-

lt doesn't do to expect too much of them, for they. alas! are not entirely perfect. If you can't come to a happy medium. however. it's better to be fussy than not particular enough. When you do meet the right girl. she'll need no fanfare. .Wlthout undue preliminaries you'll know the search is over-and she'll prob- ably know it before you do.

Accept the gifts the gods provide. and stop fretting over Cupid's

DEAR MISS DIX:

ANSWER:

apparent lack of interest in you. He'll hit the mark yet.

I have been invited to my aunt's shower. but since I am only 14 years old. my mother thinks I'm too young. What do you think?

JILL S.

Since you have received an invitation. surely" you are entitled to accept. Your aunt apparently has more faith in your abil- ity to be a gracious guest than your mother has. By being a proper

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egar to the boiling point and soak the brushes for twenty minutes. Then boil gently in strong soap-' siids for a few minutes. The brushes will be like new.

Invisible Henna

If you don't want the new hem to show. place a turkish towel over the ironing board. and iron on the. wrong side of the hem. This will make the hem practic- ally invisible.

Season sparingly

It is wise to season sparingly: I.'veryone's tast.c' is dlnerent when it comes to salt and pepper and more can be added readily by the individual.

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I Cook 5 Corner 1. salmon Souffle

Watch the temperature of the oven-too high a heat is likely to make the mixture "break" in an unpleasant way.

2 slices side bacon

4 tablespoons flour '

at teaspoon salt Few grains cayenne cup milk

3 eggs, separated

L can (approximately Vs pound)

salmon. '

cut bacon in small pieces and pan-fry until cooked.

Blend the flour. salt and cay- enne into the bacon fat and bits; stir in the milk.

Cook the sauce, stirring con- stantly. until smoothly thickened. Beat the cggyolks well; stir in the hot sauce; cool to lukewarm. Drain salmon; mash bones and flake fish into very small pieces; fold bones and salmon into the lukewarm sauce.

Beat eggwhltes until stiff but not dry; add to fish mixture and fold in the beaten eggwhites un- til they have been reduced to the sire of large peas.

Turn into a greased casserole. Bake in a slow oven-300 de- grees-until mixture feels firm when touched lightly with the finger tips-about 50 minutes. Serve immediately.

the butter into the potato. which is eaten from the skin. Do not take the potato from the skin and mash it on the plate.

Q. If one is in doubt as to whether a written invitation can be accepted, how should the acknowledgement be worded?

A. The acknowledgment must state definitely whether invitation is becepted or regretted. It is im- perative that a decision be reach- ed before answering.

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A continuation of the current challenging situations, with per- hope a more pronounced menace of loss of funds, prestige or pride is possible. if one must transact financial operations with those in high places. while debtors as weu as creditors may give some an- noyance. again the soft pedal may turn away oppoaltl . The social approach might help prospects, although little may be expected from elders or old 1nstitutlon., those with "pull".

For The Birthday

Those whose birthday it is may nnd a. continued state of perplex- ity and confusion in putting over deals or cherished wishes with the satisfaction and ease antici- pated. There are signs of a "cold shoulder" from those in influen- tial places whose ndorsement or capital might seem vital. Neither would there be much encourage- ment from elderly persons or old institutions. These might feel in- dlsposed to take a chance even in case or a promising promotion or flourishing proposition. Postpone- ment would be better than blun- der.

A child born on this day may have sound talents and ambi- tions, being friendly, sociable and optimistic as well. Its personal affairs may be more engaging

than buslneu tie-ups.

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Q. How can I remove mustard

stains from linens?

A. nail the linens in water, in

which has been dissolved one tea- spoon baking soda to each quart of water. disappeared, and then follow with the usual laundering.

Boll until the stain has

Q. How can I remove tarnish

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A. Rub well with vinegar and

salt; then wash in soap and water and apply any good silver polish.

Better -English a. 9. o. Inna- auaanmanacmuou.

1. What is wrong with this sent- ence? "My wife and myself are the only onu present."

2. What is the correct pronun- ciation of "hearth"?

3. which one of these words is misspelled? Ninth, ninetieth, twelvth, hundredth.

4. What does the word "appease" mean?

5. What is a word beginning with inf that means "unhappi- ness"?

ANSWERS

I. Say, "My wife and I." 2. Pro- nounce harth, a as in arm, not herth. 8. Twelfth. 4. To make quiet; to calm. "They were en- deavoring to appease his anger." 5. Inieliclty.

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. MORE ABOUT PAIN IN '1'!!!

NECK

Sufferers with neck pain tend to think it iscaused by the position in which they hold their heads, or arthritis of the joints in the spinal column of the neck.

However. in the Journal of the American Medical Association a few months ago, Drs. James 2. Watson, Jr. and Sylvester W. Thorn, Houston. Texas, outlined the different causing neck pain. stating that "in the differential diagnosis of neck pain consideration may be taken of the patlent's age. the manner of onset and duration of pain, the severity of the pain, and the general con- dition of the patient. in children. acute neck pain is usually due to infection in the nose and throat, the central nervous system. or the lymph nodes in or near the neck.'

In adults, pain is often due to infection of teeth or other parts of the mouth. position in which head or neck is held, muscular af- fections and injuries. In the old- erly. neck pain may be caused by arthritis in the spinal joints of neck, high blood pressure and

cancer.

The neck pain of acute inflam- mation of the tonsils, throat or lamyx is usually that of a sore throat which hurts when eating or talking and there is usually a rise in temperature, fatigue, and other symptoms of an acute nose and throat infection.

a neck pain of infantile par- alys (polio) is usuauy in the back of the neck: pain is increas- ed by bending neck.

caused by the bones in back of neck getting out of place or be- ing subjected to great pressure as from a blow on the head or a fall.

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"The weeds in my garden are quite a problem. I have to shout tTlmberi' when I cut 'em down."

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