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I y The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanvillc. May 30,1984 Section Three Two Firsts Won by Central at Kiwanis Festival fSRv Let's Get Growing! By Harry VanBelle Nursery School Holds Parade Ml Central Public School's Choir entered the number. The choir would like to extend their Kiwanis Music Festival early in April and placed gratitude to Mr. Ross Metcalf and Mrs. Rosemary first in both a two-part selection and a unison Merkley who assisted them throughout the year. Central Public School's Primary Choir sang in received the highest grade in the non-competitive the Kiwanis Music Festival last month and division. Ontario St, Junior Choir Wins Three Firsts at Warkworth (Intended for last week) Finally, this is it . . . the week to get all your annuals planted. At the time of writing this article the weather is nice and warm, and we are all getting itchy fingers to dig the soil, plant some plants and make our home our castle. Most soils need some more preparation to get them in shape for the plants. First the soil should be well dug over to a depth of at least 6 to 8 inches and specially the soil that has a clay base. In order for the plants to do well, you should add some peatmoss, manure and also a plant food such as the 5-10-15, which is low in nitrogen and higher in Potash and Phosphorus which will help to get the roots well established. Mix these three ingredients thoroughly through the planting bed, then rake the bed so that the soil is nice and even and you can see exactly where the plants should go. I always get the soil ready and then place the plants where I think they should go. This will give you a chance to get them placed nice and even and you can still move them around a bit for proper spacing. Try to keep as much soil around the roots when removing them from the plantbox. Slicing the soil with a knife to split them up evenly helps keep as much soil around the tender roots. After planting you should give them a drink of water, mixed with a plant starter, which will stimulate the roots to take a hold quickly and will eliminate transplanting shock. If the plants are tall and langy, pinch out the top which will make them bush out and give you a better plant. Select the proper variety for the right spot, shade loving plants should be planted in the shade, were they will do the best, and for sunny locations get the one that is suited for the sun. With the warm weather here, it is time to start your spraying program. This year we will see a lot of Tent Caterpillars, with the way the weather is coming in right from cold to warm weather. Egg masses are laid by moths and butterflies on the crotches of the tree, then they turn into the adult form forming a tent where reproduction is fast and furious. The caterpillar will come out of the tent and eat the foliage of the tree. The tents can be destroyed by cutting them out and burning them. Spray when you first notice the caterpillars and repeat every 7 days if required. Soak the tent thoroughly, late in the evening or very early in the morning when most of the caterpillars are still in their tent. Spray them with Diazinon, Sevin or Wilson tree and shrub spray. Spruce trees should also be sprayed at this time of the year for Spruce bud worm. The worms will bore into the new buds at the tip of branches causing the bud which will be next year's growth, to be destroyed and will deform the tree next year. Spray with a systemic insecticide, so that the insecticide will be there when they start eating. Tree of the Week: . The weeping CARAGNA or commonly called the Weeping Pea Tree. It's arching branches form a delightful effect in the planting. The tree is grafted at the top of the trunk, so any branches that are below the top should be removed. Its name comes from the small pea like seed pods that follow the small dainty yellow flowers. The tree is very hardy and is mostly used as an accent plant in the foundation planting or in the lawn groups. This tree is long lived and up until now has very few problems with any insects, the bees like the flowers, and it will also attract the humming birds. Until next week, happy gardening. Nursery School students in red and white costumes played their kazoos and carried Canadian flags as they marched along Beech Ave. during the Bowmanville Nursery School Parade. The event took place Thursday, May 17. Local Resident Launches Homemade Boat ■ , • \ï J W:\n X Ontario Street Warkworth Music Junior Choir entered the competed in three classes and came away with Festival last month. They three firsts. Public Works Staff Gains Recognition uring Special Week Hampton Guides Receive All Round Cords Celebrating Public Works Week is a relatively new proposition, according to Ron Dupuis, director of public works for the Town of Newcastle. "Public Works Week (May 20 to 26) gave some official recognition to public works departments. Mr. Dupuis said a public works week gives the general general public an opportunity to enquire about the function function of the public works department. department. "In future years we may conduct tours of our facilities and have display boards in malls showing our crews in operation." Many people are unaware of the function of the public works. A major role of the Newcastle P.W.D. is road maintenance and construction. construction. "We are responsible for maintaining approximately 700 kilometres of roadway," Mr. Dupuis said. There are 45 full-time em ployees at the Town of Newcastle Newcastle public works department department which has its headquarters headquarters in Hampton. This includes five administrative administrative staff, one superintendent, superintendent, three foremen and 36 outside workers. In the winter six part- time workers are hired to assist in snowplowing and about 12 students are employed employed for the summer. The department's operating operating budget is close to $5 million million Mr. Dupuis stated. "Construction of roads and storm sewers accounts for $1.3 million, maintenance is, $3.4 million and $300,000 is allocated for sanitation." "Storm sewers are a big problem. We can't keep up with the need to replace old ones." Garbage collection in Bowmanville is carried out by town forces while Newcastle Newcastle and Orono service is contracted out. Brian Sarginson, a Bowmanville resident, has spent the past year building this 20-foot sailboat which he launched last week. Brian, who was assisted by his wife, Susie, constructed the craft from his own plans, using a steel frame, plywood, and fibreglass. Although the exterior of the boat is complete, complete, he expects it will take many hours of work to complete the interior. "The P.W.D. is involved with the community on development development proposals and,, subsequently, in development development control," Mr. Dupuis pointed out. "We review sub-division plans, rezoning rezoning proposals, severances and official plan amendments. amendments. "Standards of installation must be met so the taxpayer won't have to bear the burden burden once an area is assumed assumed by the town." Rather than hiring consultants, consultants, the P.W.D has their own technical engineers engineers with design capabilities. "We are saving money since contracts with consultants cost a premium and have more control over what's going on," he said. Mr. Dupuis said the Town of Newcastle is an area of diverse needs. "Sometimes it's a little difficult giving people what they want, but we're working on it." CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY Six Hampton Girl Guides were honored last week with the presentation of their all-round cords. 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