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With the i2e.ing ighl labouri costs and shortage of (~holp herbic!tdes air e Cor ingmIlole popular 1f ortc lut-aI crops. Hwvrthlese, are Inot recommlý1eded for garden luse, becýause mirany garden lat can be killed or damaged by the chemnicals in the herbicides. The mnosf pr-actical miethod of contlrollinig weeds in gar- dleis is-;by the frequent use of fi(h(, or other shallow ýcullivation. 1Mo,;! annual weeds can be killed with on e or two, cultivations. Perennial weeds are usually destroyed by any kind of cultivation which "After 16 years of abuse and negleet my Lawn-»Boy stili. works."Ï Back in 1957, Verne Oison of Calgary, Aberta, boucl Lawn-Boy powver mrower, model 5100 He didn't kn< then, of course, but it woufld go on working taifhfully more than 16 years. Thats what you get when you bL Lawni-Boy-years of trouLble-frece use! Compare our Iowest-priced Lawn-Boy power mower, other so-caled "'bargain"' mowers. The Lawn-Boy hý lightweight magnesium alloy housing that completely miinates rust. A 2-cycle engine thaf uses pre-mixed oil gas and does away with engine burn-outs on. ferraces steep siopes, A rugge-d, reinforced blPade and stagg, wheels for a smnooth, level cut. And theý largest muffi the industry for quiet operation. Sonie models evenc Solid Stafe CD ignition, which means fasterstarts-, no igar points to wear out and up f0 4 fîmes longer plug lite. As the years roll by, your Lawn-Boy will keep rolling them. Choose from the budget priced 19", modeli 5023; 9"or 21" push or self-prope!ledl Deluxe or Solid S models; 2 commercial miodels: a rider; or a cordless elec In ail, there are 15 different great Lawn-Boys. See your de now while his selection is still comnplete. Remember, a Lawn-Boy may cosf youi a liffle bit n but if lasts a lot longer, fo boof. So, in the long run, if's worth fhe investmenf. .right, Mr. Oison? Rightifitl $ Apoflci 0 Oupoa~ ManeCrpori0cni anad idPeietn'ughCaraa 7ne w ni fOd n ono vbad M ie v n eE ,d n nort snwois n oe, lnsn MIAIN STREET, 011050ONtARiO PoeUt rem-oves al top growth at frequient intervals. Af ter the f'ood storedf in thie roots bias been uýsed, the weeds will die. When it is possible to apply chemicals to control weeds without any danger of harm- ing the garden plants, the 'lsalt shaker" method is recommended for Granular formulations. They, can be easily applied by using a jar with a perforated top. Liquids can be applied' through a compressed air sprayer. It is important that the correct amount be appl- ied. One way of ensuring accuracy is to fill the garder. sprayer with water to, a mark -apply the spray of water to 1,000 sq. ft. taking care to apply it as evenly as possible, and then measure the amount of water used. Add the chemical recommended ý_to- this amount of water for each 1,000 sq. ft. treated. eeâe% As a guide in converting the recommiiended rate perý acre of any chemnical to the amnounit required for- a smiail areai one ounce per 1,000 sq. f t. is approximiately equal to three--pounds per acre. For liquid measure, two level tablespoons is approximately one fluid ounce. One pint or twenty fluîd ounces of spray mixtures per 1,000 sq. ft. is equal to the five gallons per acre rate. Rock Ga rdens i,.The ideal locKation for- a rock >garden is on a south or south-east 'slope separated fromi the bou)se by a stretch of If a natur-al settiJng is uinavailable, one can be constructed using stone ter- races. Any fertile well, drained loam soul is suitable for most rock plants. Heavy dlay soils, îhf a or poorly' drained soils tend 0, i tot bake and pack wn the ly for summiner. )uy a A sm-all rock garden car, be built on top of the ex>istinig withi soil. The rocks are placed! asafirst, then the spaces bet- y elh- ween filled with aprepared ;anld soil. This soil should consist ere of toparts loam soil and one ler in partioas sand. This will offjer ensure quiick drainage. ition For choosing the rocks for the garden, sandstone is wifh sajtsfactory because of it's ; the' porous quality, whereas State 1ntoei uc Ctric. hern smc adr ealer But, well-weathered imie- Stone bas anl interesting rore, formiation and is worth using. 3well Granite rock cari be uised to stimuflate a glaci;al tilI, but it is very seldomi seen, because Sit takes miuch skill to acquire the right effects. Higher priced lightweight rocks such as tufa and pumice can also be used as tbey are porous and easily handled. After al rocks have been prpryplaced and con- struiction is finishedî, the soîl sbudseiile forafe weeks befoe pantng.Sping and ear-ly falI are the j best 89,plantinag seasons' Pot and continr gro plants may bc set outaIan time during tegot r season with Dwarf sbrubsan sal *-2~ evergreens aea seta ,part of any. ok, a dn G ~~II I )1II>~.- )IO~~O A EKV liES, APIIIL How to contro--l garden weeds Trhey itroduce ac-ent1s and contfrasts als wcll as provid- ing ia back grounid for-the garden itself. >The pur-pose of a rock gradîen i to attempt to reproduce La mounitain scene in mainiature. Roses, Roses The rose, which is probably the oldest flower incuta- ion, was brought to Caniada by early setiers coming from France, Bri tain and the Amnerican Colonies. Today, it is stili popular throughout the world. The rose bed should be sheltered fromn wind and snow, but flot so secluded that the circulation of air is prevented. This couild resuit in mildew and other f'oliage diseases. A complete separate gar- den is preferable for the successful growth of roses, and the site should be as level as possible. For best results, roses require full or almot ful sunshine. The blooms will last longer if they have a littie shade at mid-day, but this may be difficuit to irrange. Roses will be succeed w here they have to compete with trees for food, moisture or sunlight. They do best on a level spot on a south or east general slope, protected from pre- vailing winds. Wýhen rose plants are just purchased, they inust not be planted immnediate-ly. The reason for this is unkniown. Instead, the roots should be placed in a trench and covered and packed fîrmly with earth. If the roots are dried out, immerse them in water, and if the tops are withered, cover the whole plant with -soil for a day or two before planting. Ali classes of garden roses prefer a good dlay loam soil, but ail wvill grow well on lighter soils, provided that the proper amounts of moist- ure, organic miatter and minerai elemients are pre- sent. 1The soi! should be ne'utral or slîghtly acid. T.hese planits need ample moisture, but will not grow well if the land remains wet. Where the to open iltiup by deep digging and drainage with ljand tile,. WhIere gravel or sandy subsoil permlits w1ater to run away' too r-apidly, dig out thec beds and aIdd dlay to) the "'lebsoi Th -etmethod of fertiliz- ing thie soil1 for roses i-, by using well rotted manure or second btst is peat moss mixed with fertilizer. P RUNING Garden roses and climbers mnust be pruned each year for good results, but winter itself somnetimes prunes so much that it is only necessary to remiove the dead wood in the spring. To prepare the plant for winter, summer pruning and flower removing should -be reduiced as the season ad- vances. To do this, euat the flowers with shorter stems. CHRYSANTHEMUTMS LOCATION AND SOIL REQUIREMENTS Garden chrysanthemnums will grow reasonably well in almrost any situation except moderate to heavy shade. The plants prefer full sufi- light for the best griowtb,~ foliage color, and flower formation. Shading tends to make the plants leggy or straggly in habit, while the foliage will he a paler green than normal and flower production will be less pro- fuse than under conditionsof fuil suni.AMost types of garden soi] are suitable for garden chirysanthemums, provided the soil is reasonably fertile and well drainied. A general recommniendationot in prepar- ingu soil for chrysan theinunis is to dig ini a generous amounit of good manure and a general purpose fertilizer such as ý5-10-15 at the rate of 1 to 2 pounds per 100 squarc- PLANTING Divisions of plants which have overwintered inside may' be planteq any' time in the spring after the s ou has warmied sufficiently to be easily prepared, The young sýhoots whîch appear around the base of the old plant (winitered inside or outside) cani be remnoved with a gardenï trowel and sharp knife and transplanted to, the desire location in the garden. Then, the old plant should be planted out in the gar-den in early or id- May. You need drive no f urther than RIGHARDSO'N FARMS Highway 35 '/2 mile north of Pontypool Shade Trees Flowering Shirubs Fvergreens Peat MOSS. 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