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Hiuicrt'Dailp
J3eto3
Saturday,
March
29.
1947
MAT
IS'
by
!
rrssing
down
with
a
board
cut
to
fit
thejiuides
of
the
box;
be
sur
the
corners
are
well
firmed
or'
they
may
sink
when
water
is
applied.
Seed
can
bp
sown
broadcast
cr
in
row,
tbelatter
method
being
mrfefabte
bmause
of
ease
in
cultivating
-and
weeding,
if
ne-
cessiry.
Care
must
be
taken
that
the
seeds
be
sown
thinly,
for
when
crowded
a
fungous
dls-
-fwte
-!ed
liajHig-ofC'
may
attack
t-lie
planus
Over-watering
or
a
sudden
drop
in
temperature
while
the'
fcllage
is
wet
may
cause
this
disease
to
appear.
Damping
-
off
disease
may
be
avoided
by
covering
the
soil
with
a
thin
layer
of
sphagnum
moss,
passed
through
a
sieve,
and
sowing
the
eds
in
this.
A
substitute
for
soil
which
has
given
satisfaction
is
vermiculite,
prepared
for
horticultural
use,
which
is
very
light
and
retains
both
air
and
water
for
long
pe-
rlods.
.
i
Fine
seeds,
like
those
of
the
begonia,
may
simply
be
pressed
into
roll;
larger"
seeds,
like
flowering
sage,
should
be
covered
with
finely
screened
soil
sand
or
moss
to
about
twice
their
thick-ne.
k
?
or
about
one-eighth
Inch.
After
the
seed
Is
covered,
the
soil
should
be
gently
pressed
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Seeds
of
annual
flowers
which
germinate
slowly,
cr
which
require
a
long
growing
period
to
produce
flowers,
can
be
started
in
the
house
weeks
earlier
than
they
could
safely
be
sown
outdoors.
Varieties
usually
given
this
early
start
include
petunias
and
snapdragons,
which
germinate
slowly;
aers,
which
flower
very
late,
and
such
tropical
subjects
as
begonias
and
salvia.
Many
quick-growing,
hardy
annuals
are
started
indoors,
when
early
flowers
are
wanted.
-
Nearly
every
home
has
a
sunny
window
where
on
a
shelf,
or
the
window
sill;
if
it
is
wide
enough,
'plants
can
be
started.
Florists'
"pans"
half
the
height
of
a
flower
pot
2l2
to
3
inches-
A
Zirt-J
are
excellent
for
this
purpose;
low
boxes
with
holes
in
the-
bottom
to
provide
drainage
can
be
purchased
or
built
at
home.
Soil
for
seeds
should
be
finely
screened
compost
with
sufficient
sand
to
make
It
porous
and
quick
to
drain.
A
good
'soil
consists
of
one-third
sand,
one-third
peat
and
one-third
garden
loam.
It
need
contain
no
plant
food.
Drainage
holes
should
be
bored
at
intervals
in
the
bottom
of
a
wooden
box
or
flat;
if
seed
pots
or
pans
are
used,
the
drainage
hole
should
be
well
covered
with
pot
shreds,
small
stones,
spag-num
moss
or
other
material.
Fill
the
box
or
seed
pan
with
soil,
and
level
It
off
with
a
small
flat
board
or
ruler.
Firm
the
soil
U
seeds
are
sown
thinly,
they
will
reach
garden
size
faster
without
transplanting.
with
the
board
and
watered
very
carefully.
Larger
seeds
should
be
watered
with
a
fine
spray,
but
the
seed
box
of
fine
seeds
should
bs
watered
by
placing
it
in
al
second
container
partially
filled
with
water
and
allowed
to
re-
inaln
until
surface.
moWture
appeals
on
the
soil.
Seeds
germinate
better
In
darkness
and,
need
constant
moisture.
To
keen
a
-moist
con
dition
It
is
Sometimes
well
to
cover
the
box
with
a
pane
of
glass,:
but
if
moisture
collects
to
excess
on
the
underside,
the
glass
should
be
raised
to
admit
1
1
...
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1
;
i
a
an.
never
wuw
uic
sou
lo
ury
out
but
never
over
water,
for
either
condition
may
cause
serious
Injury
to
the
young
plants
or
prevent
a
uniform
germination.
When
seedling
plants
are
large
enough
to
handle
they
should
be
transplanted
to
other
flats.
LOCAL
BOXERS
ARE
SELECTED
Opponents
for
Naval
.Men
ton
Card
Next
Mnth
Are
Named
Len
Hitchens,
145
pounds;-
Red
Anderson,
130,
and
Alex
Gomez,
140.
have
been
selected
as
local
opponents
for
naval
men
from
warships
Uganada
and
Crescent
in
a
boxing
tournament
to
be
held
in
the-
course
of
a
visit
of
the
vessels
to
this
port
next
month.
They
are
.going
into
training
at
once
with
Benny
Wiivdle
and
Darrow
oomez
as
the
trainers.
Curtainrateers
for
the
fight
card
will
be
the
local
featherweights
Jordan
Smith
and-Alvin
Phillips
who
scored
a
hit
in
a
combined
boxing
and
wrestling
show
a
.
couple
of
months
ago.
GRADE
SEVENS
STAGE
HOEDOWN
Frisky
f
aimers
and
qy
cowhands
v
frolicked
in
the
auditorium
of
the
Booth
School
last
night
at
the
semi-annual
party
of
the
Grade
Sevens
which
took
the
form
of
a
hoedewn.
Bob
Holt
was
master
of
ceremonies.
A
program
included
piano
selections
by
Margaret
Strachan.
Claire
Ritchie
and
Alice
Killas
and
a
vocal
solo
by
Eleanor
Hood.
The
boys
of
7M
entertained
with
a
playlet.
Games
were
played
until
10
o'clock
and
a
half
hour
of
dancing
was
enjoyed
by,
the
gang.
Hot
dog's
and
coke
were
sold
to
defray
expenses
but
the
delicious
cakes
were
donated
by
the
pupils
and
served
generously
to
evryone.
Prizes
for
'the
best
costumes
were
Kiven
to
Oall
McRea
and
to
Billy
Donaldson-.
Teachers
nreient
were
Miss
Catlwitre
-
Burnett,
Mrs.
Helen
Kicuger,
Mr.
N.
Moses,
John
Church.
R.
D.
Clekind.
T.
L.
Davles
pnd
W.
W.
C.
O'Neill.
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Some
dis
tricts
may
brag
about
the
size
of
heir
snowdrifts,
but
at
Harri
son
beach
near
here
there
is
one
35
feet
in
height.
where
they
will
have
room
to
develop;
or
thinned
out
to
stand
one
'
to
two
Inches
apart
each
way.
Making
'Extended
Trip
To
i
Europe
Mr.
and
Mrs.
H.
K.
Chiisitlan-sen
and
their
two
rrarse
'daughters,
Margaret
and
Engina,
formerly
of
Prince
Rupert
and
now
residing
in
New
Westminster,
are
leaving
Vancouver
next
Tuesday
for
an
extended
trip
to
Europe.
They
will
fly
to
Chicago
and
New
York
and
embark
on
the
Queen
Elizabeth
for
Southampton
England.
They.wll
visit
in
London
with
Mr.
and
Mrs.
F.
II.
Stone
(Mr.
Stone
is
manager
cf
the
Lloyds
of
London
Bank
and
in
Middlesbrough
with
Miss
Marie
Turley.
Frcm
'England
they
will
visit
to
Scotland
before
proceeding
to
France.
Denmark
and
Sweden,
sailing
by
the
Grlpsholm
frcm
-Stockholm
on
their
return
home.
Timely
Recipe
Tomatoes
Now
that
tomatoes
are
becoming
cheaper
and
more
plentiful,
why
not
try
a
tomato
and
cucumber
salad?
Ingredients:
one
large
head
cf
lettuce,
four
medium-sized
tomatoes,
one
cucumber,
two
tablespoons
minced
green
pepper,
and
French
dressing.
Wash
the
lettr.ee
and
separate
the
leaves
without
tearing.
Set
In
-a
cool
place
to
drain
and
crisp,
then
arrange
stem
down
on
a
large
plate.
Slice
tomatoes
and
cucumber
and
arrange
inside
the
lettuce
leaves.
Scatter
minced
green
pepper
over
all.
Serve
with
mayonnaise.
Serves
eight.
Here
and
'There
Modern
living
takes
an
unnecessary
toll
In
dental
ills,
say
health
department
officials.
Man
is
no
longer
willing
to
cat
foods
requiring
much
mastication,
and
hence
Jaws'
and
teeth
do
not
get
nrcper
exercise.
Children
early
acquire
artificial
ta.tes
when
rWelament
.Is
taking
plane
They
eat
too
much
sugar
with,
and
between,
meals.
Incidentally
nutritionists
In
the
Canadian
Red
'Cross
Society
(Ontario
Division)
warn
that
when
children
eat
a
lot
of;
sugar
whether
in
candy
cr
?nkes-bftween
mnl
or
In
smaller
amounts
within
an
hour
of
the
I
regular
eating
nerled.
they
will
I
show
little
appetite
for
meals.
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and
strong
backs
won
a
race
.
against
cVsath
when
a
plow
and
50
snow
shovellers
of
the
Canadian
National
Railways
fought
their
way
through
heavy
drifts
north
of
Palmerston
to
bring
a
doctor's
aid
to
Mrs.
George
Bil-ton
at
snowbound
Cedarvale
i
near
Mount
Forest.
N.
A.
Walford.
general
super
intendent.
Southern
Ontario
district,
took
lnnmediate
ation
(when
Dr.
J.
R.
Riddell,
whose
car
had
bogged
down
on
the
highway,
appealed
to
the
railway
for
transportlon
so
he
could
reach
a
woman
patient
in
time
to
perform
an
emergency
opera
tion
to
save
her
life.
The
nearest
available
plow
had
to
be
diverted
from
Its
routine
work
at
Kitchener
and
rushed
over
72
miles
of
'
track
to
PalmersUn
while
the
1
crew
of
snow
shovellers
were
recruited
from
the
Stratford
yards,
i
a
distance
of
36
mlks.
I
j
Plow
and
doctor
were
stalled
i
several
times
between
Palmer-!
ston
and
Mount
Forest
and
had
to
be
dug
out
by
shovels.
Although
the
drifts
became
Impassable
within
a
mile
and.
a
quarter
cf
Cedarvale
a
horse
and
cutter
fronirfi'
nearby
Jarm
succeeded
In
gettojuf
Dr.
Riddell
over
f
he
open
fields
to
his
destination.
A
-late
report
today
Indicated
that
Mrs.
Bllton,
who
gave
birth
to
a
10-pound
fon
by
caesareaa
operation,
was
out
of
danger.
Another
drama
With
a
snow
drift
(background
occurred
at
Pinkerton,
Ontario,
when
the
recent
atorm
was
at
Its
height.
An
expectant
mother
enroute
to
a
nursing
home
at
Paisley
was
marooned
at
Pinkerton
when
the
train
was
held
there.
Canadian
National
officials
got
the
woman
back
to
a
nursing
home
at
Cargill
by
permitting
a
horse
and
cutter
to
drive
down
the
railway
right
of
way.
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