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COLBORNE CHRONICLE - Thursday, June 24th, 1965 Important Notice about Old Age Security The Parliament of Canada has amended the Old Age Security Act. Over the next five years the age at which the Old Age Security pension becomes payable is to be gradually reduced to 65. Eligibility for pension is subject to certain residence requirements. In January, 1966 the Old Age Security Pension of $75 a month will be payable to those aged 69; in 1967 to those aged 68; in 1968 to those aged 67; in 1969 to those aged 66; in 1970 and thereafter to those aged 65. If you were born You should apply Your pension should begin in Dec. 1895 to August 1896 Sept. 1896 to Dec. 1896 January 1897 February 1897 March 1897 April 1897 May 1897 June 1897 July 1897 August 1897 September 1897 October 1897 November 1897 December 1897 January 1898 February 1898 March 1898 April 1898 May 1898 June 1898 July 1898 August 1898 September 1898 October 1898 November 1898 December 1898 SIMILAR CHARTS GOV June 1965 July 1965 August 1965 September 1965 October 1965 November 1965 December 1965 January 1966 February 1966 March 1966 April 1966 May 1966 June 1966 July 1966 January 1966 January 1966 February 1966 March 1966 April 1966 May 1966 June 1966 July 1966 July 1966 July 1966 July 1966 July 1966 RING FOLLOWING YEARS WILL January 1966 January 1966 February 1966 March 1966 April 1966 May 1966 June 1966 July 1966 August 1966 September 1966 October 1966 November 1966 December 1966 January 1967 January 1967 January 1967 January 1967 January 1967 January 1967 January 1967 January 1967 January 1967 January 1967 January 1967 January 1967 January 1967 BE PUBLISHED LATER. How to apply You may obtain an Old Age Security application form at your local Post Office. Persons who are not in Canada may obtain an application form by writing to the Regional Director of Old Age Security in the capital city of the province in which they formerly lived. Published by the Department of National Health and Welfare by authority of the Minister, The Honourable Judy LaMarsh GARDEN NOTES The Plant Research Institute, Ottawa, by A. R. Buckley After-bloom Care of Spring-flower ing Bulbs It is quite possible that the most neglected of all gardening practices is the after-flowering care of spring-flowering bulbs, and yet the very size and height of the following year's bloom depend upon this important phase of bulb culture. The first post-bloom operation with all spring-flowering bulbs is to take off the old seed pods before they start to ripen. If you allow these to produce seeds you will reduce the flowering potential of the bulbs. From the moment the petals drop the whole vigor of the plant should be concentrated upon forming the new bulb for next year and this will require all the green foliage and stem that the plant possesses. Do not let the plants become too dry. They will die down naturally even if they are watered. Bulbs planted under the eaves of houses need special attention. If the weather is hot and dry give them a good soaking while the leaves are still green, and if the soil is poor add some commercial fertilizer. Many gardeners find that they have to dig tulips as soon as the flowers fade so that they can make room for early annuals. If this is done carelessly the blubs will not flower the following year or, most likely, for years to come. It can be dne, however, with reasonable assurance of success if you dig the bulbs care, fully and make sure that all the roots are intact and have as much soil adhering to them as possible. Transplant them as you would any other kind of plant, and water them right away. Most easily grown hardy bulbs eventually become so overcrowded that lifting and replanting is needed to ensure good blooms. The time when this has to be done may be prolonged by good care and generous fertilizing, but not forever. The period until replanting becomes necessary varies with the different types and varieties of spring-flowering bulbs. At the Plant Research Institute's Ornamental Gardens there are a few undivided clumps of daffodils that have been in this state for over ten years and yet they flower as freely as ever. Certain varieties, however, need to be replanted after four years. Some of the cu lips on trial for the past two years in this garden will need to be dug up and replanted this spring, which is their third season of flower. To maintain very good bloom, tulips should be lifted and replanted every two years and daf. fodils every five years. Other spring bulbs such as crocuses, grape hyacinths and scillas may be left alone for a very long time since they spread and cover a wide area and never seem to suffer from overcrowding. Spring-flowering bulbs should be lifted when the foliage has died down but while the bulbs and offshoots are still attached to the stem. Use a broad-tined fork and thrust it deep into the soil well' away from the bulbs, then lift the clump out and shake away the soil. Place the bulbs in flats, allowing one variety to each flat if you wish to keep the varieties separate. As most people plant annual in the places left vacant by the bbulbs it is a good practice to store the bulbs all summer and clean them when thoroughly dry and then replant them in September. Do not forget to replant the bulbs, for- once they haye been in storage for the winter they are useless. Store them in a place where you will he sure to see them befor planting time.