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- - - - - - - - - 4-Orono WeekIy Timtes, Wed nesday, October 10, 1990 Sonja a winner ANew Way to Prune Rose, by Gond Milîs Rose pruning is an annual ritual. You know. Sharp secateurs. Cut out thin, dead or damaged shoots. thin out the centres. Cut the rest of the stems back just above an out- ward facing bud ...yet accordîng to some experts, you could get bet- ter results just slasbing the roses with an electric trimmer. Pruning trials conducted at the Royal Na- tional Rose Society's gardens at St. Albans, England, may mean a change in the way we prune roses. There, one set of roses were pruned in March in the traditional way. One set were rough-pruned with secateurs, without bothering to cut just above the bud. the other set were slashed with a hedgetrimimer. The hedgetrimmer cuts were rag- ged, with lots of snagged and rip- ped shoots. The initial results were quite staggering and will produce shock waves among rose en- thusiasts. The roses rough-pruned or slashed with a hedgetrîmmer pro- duced more ne'w urowth than those traditionally pruned. Floribundas produced more and better-quality flowers. Hybrid teas produced equally'good blooms, however they were pruned. Like alI good things there appears to be a catch, The Royal National rose Society says, "from our initial results, rough pruning seems to give better short- termi results than traditional prun- ing. However, we do not advise that you switch pruning methods until we bring you more long-termn resuiits;." One thing for sure, the results of one year's experimenta- i on will not lead me to plug in the hiedgetrimmer for MY roses. Sonja Beer of Orono was the The promotion recognized Agri- the promotion by having colouring winner of a colouring contest joint- Food Week across the province sheets available for children. ly promoted anid organized by the with the theme "- -Buy the Food On- Soja Beier was the local winner Ontario Ministry of Agriculture tario Grows".- with the prize being supplied by and Food along wijth the Durham One stroe in each of the Evergreen Farm Equipment and Region Federation of Agriculture. Townships in the area assisted with presented by Don Amrstong at the ArmstrongIGA. Society holds fal flower-vegetable Show The Orono Horticultural Society Specimen Cut Flowers Fall Flower and Vegetable show was Chrysanthemum - cushion - 1 held October 4th, 1990 in the main Carol Mostert 2. Inez Harris 3. Lor- hall of Orono United Church when na Atkins mnembers were able to view an ex- Chrysanthemum - spoon - 1. Lorna cellent assortmnent of flowers and Atkins vegetables. Chrysanthemum - mixed colour Presidenit Donna Hutton and/or varieties in one container 1. welcomned those present folowed by Lorna Atkins 2. Carol- Mostert 3. the secretary and treasurer's Isabele Challice rep.orts. Cornie DeJong gave a brief Chrysanthemum - single 1. Carol presentation on the up)coming 3th Mostert 2. Lorna Atkins 3. Isabelle anniversary of Orono Junior Challice Gardeners to be held November Any Annual - 1. Inez Harris 2. lth in Orono United Church from Carol Tamblyn 3. Isabelle Challice 1 p.m. no 4 p.m-. when present and 4. Minnie Zegers former Junior Gardeners and their Aniy Perennial - 1. Mînnie Zegers 2. leaders will meet for this celebra- Carol Mostert 3. Lorna Atkins tion. Cornie DeJong , Minnie Zegers and Lorna Atkins have HOUSE PLANTS made the initial preparations, for this event -and comnmittees wvere Flowering House plant - 1. Minnie formed to assist. Displays - Isabelle Zegers 2. Doreen Lowery 3, Shelley Challice. Decorations - Donna Hut- Etmnanskîe ton, Lunch - Eleanor Tlerrill, Invita- African Violet - miniature 1. Lorna tionis, Advertising and publicity\ Atkins 2. Shelley Etmanskie -Lorna Atkins. If anyone should A Cactus and/or Succulent Dishi have formner Junior Gardener Garden 4L. Lorna Atkins 2. Minnie mnaterial thiat c-ould be uised for the Zegers 3. Shelley Etmianskie displays contact Lorna Atins A Fern - 1. Inez Harris 2. Minnie 983-5608. Zegers 3. Jessica Mostert Guest speaker Mrs. Jessica A Begonia - 1. Carol Mostert 2. Mostert gave~ an interesting slide Adele McGill 3. Isabelle Challice presentation of the famil's Any Other Houseplant .. Jessica business of growing roses. It was Miostert 2,. innie Zegers 3. Inez interesting to note that rose bushes Harris planted in the green houses on VEGETABLES Valentine's Day produce their first Onions - spanish type 1. Bertha roses by Mother's Day. On display White 2. Carman White were beautiful dried rose wreaths Oniions - Dutch sets 1. Isabelle made by Mrs. Mostert. Challice 2. Carol Mostert 3. Orville Doreen Lowery gave an accounit Challice of the eyening's show and presented Cabbage 1. Doreen Lowery 2. the special awards to the winners. Isabelle Challice Following the business, memnbers Squash 1. Carmnan White 2: Bertha viewed the exhibits and enjoyed the White 3. Minnie Zegers lunch prepared by Adele McGill, Any Other Vegetable 1. Bertha Marj Lowery, Flo'Sharp and Min- Whîite 2,.[Lorna Atkins 3. Inez Har- nie Zegers. ris The next meeting and show, the DECORATIVE Christmas Show, to be held "Carving knife" a carved pumpkin December 6th, when our gcuest 1. Bertha White 2. Lorna Atkinis 3. speaker will' be Mr. Jim Richards Inez Harris -speaking on "Attracting Birds in "Spice of My ife" - a kitchen the, Backy, "Plntoated. dcoration using dried herbs and,/or RELSULTIS of FaîlFoerad spcs1, Donna HuttotÙ2 sael VegetableShwCaie Wîh1 xiiosad107 ex oyofCoking" - design o hibits the faIso wsa rryo our cc sn a kitchen tes aut1:n7 hus anci ipleýndid 1. ojric e,ong 2. Shelley Emn speimes 9 vaetble. kie 3. Donna Hutton AIl artcipnts re o b co - 1"Don' Pat Al Youir Eg nOne graulaed or he~ efort l R Bsket" 1. Donna Hutton 2. pr-esenitin-g suchi a splendid display. Shelley Etmanskie 3, Minnie Zegers Murphy's Constant: Matter will damaged in direct pro- portion to its value. Berra's Law: You can observe a lot just by wat- ching. Bokonon: Beware of the man who works hard to learn something, learns it, and finds himself no wiser than before. He is full of murderous resentment of people who are ignorant without having corne by their ignorance the hard way. Murphy's Military Law: Don't be conspicuous. In the com- bat zone, it draws -fi re. Out of the combat zone, it draws Sergeants. "Grace Our Table" a table center- piece 1. Carol Mostert 2. Shelley Et- manskie 3. Isabelle Challice "Tea Time" - design in a tea pot - 1. Isabelle Challice 2. Inez Harris 3. Shelley Etmnanskie "Just For You" a Thianskgiving table favour 1. Minnie Zegers 2. Donna Hutton .3. Cornie DeJong "Preserve It"- design using dried plant material in a preserving con- tainer 1. Minnie Zegers 2. Donna Hutton 3. Isabelle Challice "An Apple A Day" a stili lîfe using a niche 1. Minnie Zegers.2. Corrne DeJong 3. Shelley Ftmanskie An Apple Pie - 1 - Dorren Lowery 2. Minnie Zegers 3. Eleanor Terrîlli A Pumpkin Pie - 1. Eléanor Terrill, 2. Inez Harris 3. Doreen Lowery SPECIAL PRIZES 1. Best arrangement in show donated by ORONO Sub- contractors - Carol Mostert 2. Best Chrysanthemum in Show - donated by Trudie Dybail - Carol Mostert 3. Most Points in Entîre Show - donated by Yvonne Trafford - Min- nie Zegers 4. Most points in Decorative Classes - donated by Orono Fuel and Lumber - Donna Hutton 5. Judge's Choice (other -than decorative) - donated by Eleanor Terrili - Jessica Mostert Dominion Seed 1-buse Specials 6. Most points in Vegetable Classes throughout the year - Carol Mostrt 7. Mo,-st points in -specîmen lower clases troughout the year - Carol Press ani Public.îty, Lorna Atkins 50 cc, Reg. $528.95 Sale $39999 38 c c Reg. $379.95 61 cc Reg. $605.95 Sale »49o.95 Sale $&19.56 Up to $70-00O OFF Retail Puice 5OÜ-3Oct in. 49cc Easy taule n tough jobs, thiss chain saw puis proessional peforace nt te ands fot nn is brttu apeneil, the 0 61-3.8 cu. tri. 61.Scc jdeaj for farmhru, baomeowners, utiY nriiers Bul tor tettîng average-size limber and Ifor îmbung Eectronc aci ate rin raS sana ROfLPH ardare