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Chats with the Master CGardener Mlllmhmnim gleeted subject. most ~people, raising flowers is by far the most g:fiumdmuu.mh: concentrate on flowers, getting that grass and trees and shrubs are the framework, the reâ€" ally basic part of the garden, | It‘s remarkable what trees and shrubbery can do for a place if they are well chosen and" set out propâ€" erly. I could show you a fine exâ€" ample in the home of a friend of mine, .He bought a rather unatâ€" tractive old house some years ago. But he planted a couple of goodâ€" shrubs around it, and got some vines elimbing over the harsh lines of the cornices. It‘s an altogether difâ€" ferent place now, and mighty nice looking. This friend of mine didn‘t spend much money either. * to pruné thein trees. Now there are only a few cireumstances under which I think cutting off branches is justifiable. One is when they Amother is when a branch hides a lovely view. A third is when a branch is dead or split so that a wind might blow it down and hurt somebody. And one more occasion when it might be justified is when crotches form so close to the ground that the strain of the.two trunks may split the base of the tree. When one of these circumstances arises remember the following points: Always cut the branch off flush with the trunk or next larger branch, because if you leave a stub itâ€" makes a likely place for decay and disease to enter. Cut with a saw, never an axe. Begin by makâ€" ing a small cut at the bottom, so that the bark won‘t strip off when the branch goes down. A big branch should be supported by a rope to prevent splitting before you‘re through. And when you‘ve finished, coat the wound with paint or creosote. . f Pruning shrubs is a bit different because shrubs send up new growth from the ground instead of out from a trunk. ‘The new canes that shoot up should be given room to grow, so from time to time you should cut out some of the older wood. Flowering shrubs should be pruned right after they‘ve blossomâ€" ed, and other varieties when they‘re dormantâ€"after they‘ve shed their leaves and before they bud again. 6.â€"â€"HOW PRICELESS ARE TREES AND SHRUBS. Feed Trees and Shrubs Shrubs vary greatly in different parts of the country. One generalâ€" ization I can make thoughâ€"everâ€" greenâ€"shrubs ordinarily do better in a somewhat sandy soil, and the othâ€" ers should have a loamy soil. But when it comes to choosing varieties for your own place, you‘d best get Folks often write me, asking how BOWMAN MILK COSTS NO MORE: the advice of a good, reliable nurâ€" seryman in your own community, Let him look over your garden, tell him how much you can spend, and he‘ll do his best for you. s One thing about trees and shrubs that mighty few people seem to reâ€". lizeâ€"they must be fed. ‘ Year after year they draw eleven different food elements from <the soil, . and eventually these elements become exhausted. Then your bushes and trees begin to lose their vitality; branches die, foliage becomes yelâ€" Iuvd,;ndwty,l‘nodnpwo spon: You can easily prevent these symptoms by feeding a square meal â€"a plant food that supplies all elevâ€" en of the needed food elements in mtmwanqdnmfiog I‘d certainly recommend that you it this year. ‘Your trees and shrubs take a long time to grow, and when you‘ve got them they‘re an asset well worth protecting. Ford Vâ€"8 Frolics At Chicago Stadium The 1987 "edition" of the Ford Vâ€"8 Frolics will be held May 14 at the Chicago Stadium, W. K. Edâ€" branch of ‘the Ford Motor :‘comâ€" More ‘than 25,000 independent garage and service station owners, with their friends and families, are expected to attend as guests of Cook county sales and service dealers and parts distributors of the local Ford branch. and night clubs in Chicago, under the direction of H. C. Lamborn, parts and accessories manager of the Ford branch, attracted a crowd of more than 22,000 to its 1936 show. This year‘s entertainment will be featured by the personal appearâ€" ance of "Al Pearce and His Gang," famous radio stars now appearing on one of the Ford coastâ€"toâ€"coast network programs. "Al" will act as master of ceremonies. Many other "headliners" of local and national prominence will also appear on the program. D. A. R. BETTER _ FILMS REVIEW Feature No. 1 "A Doctor‘s Diary." Cast: George Bancroft, Helen Burgess, John Trent, Ruth Coleman. . Thursday, May 13. This story is told in a sincere, convincing manner, with suspense well sustained and the climax a dramatic one. Intelligentâ€" directed exceedingly eos _ "a Feature No. 2 _ "Espionage." _ Cast: Edmund Lowe, Madge Evans, Paul Lukas, Skeets Gallagher. Thursday, May 13. A pleasant air of mystery and subtle humor prevades this clever satire of spy © melodrama which moves quickly to a surprise climax. Brisk direction, smart dialogue, exâ€" The Vâ€"8 Frolics, stars of radio ceptional photography and a well sustained atmosphere of mystery are combined to make refreshing entertainment. Adults and young "When‘s Your Birthday?" Cast: Joe E. Brown, Marian Marsh, Fred Keating, "Corky." Friday, Saturâ€" day, May 14â€"15. A highly amusing .nâ€"g;"l’\.m.unnm ed. situation is well used in furthering the comedy. All parts are well played, with "Zodiac‘, the lntk“’ dog, very well directed. Famâ€" "The Last of Mrs. Cheyney." Cast: Joan Crawford, William Powâ€" ell, Robert Montgomery, Frank Morâ€" gan. Sunday, ‘Monday, Tuesday, May 16, 17, 18. The skillful direcâ€" tion of the late Richard Boleslawâ€" ‘ski and the talents of an exceptional cast work together for good, light entertainment in this pleasing proâ€" duction of Frederick Lonsdale‘s enâ€" gaging comedy. A smart modern piece of entertainment acted with unusual effectiveness. Adults and young adults. * * HEATRIE LOONINEG I5 FAST Cut Kitchen Hours with a Tau Chapter Of © N.U. Sorority To Celebrate Birthday In celebration of the 50th anniâ€" versary of the founding of Tau Chapter of Kappa Alphs Theta at Northwestern %-m. a birth> day luncheon will be held Friday, June 11, at 12:80 o‘clock lt.:.: Orâ€" rington hotel, Evanston. inâ€" vitation is being sent out this week in Tau Talk, the newspaper the :zllece chapter sends to its 600 inâ€" ates. Plans for the celebration are beâ€" ing made by officers of Tau Asâ€" sociation. Mrs. Donald E. Nichols of Highland Park, president, has #8s _ MODERN 1937 ELECTRIC RANGE 15 North St. Johns Avenue appointed Mrs. Ericson F. Mcâ€" Laughlin, Evanston, as general chairman. Mrs. Duncan O. Welty, Jr., Evanston, has charge of reserâ€" vations with Mrs. Walter Goettsch, Kenilworth, assisting. Mrs, L. E. Mitten, Kenilworth, will plan an apâ€" propriate stunt and Mrs. William C. Henning, Winnetka, heads the decorating committee. Mrs. Nichols has invited Geneâ€" vieve Forbes Herrick, one of Tau chapter‘s favorite daughters, to come from Washington, D. C., to be toastmistress. Mrs. D. Bligh Grasâ€" sett of Winnetka, national . presiâ€" dent of Kappa Alphs Theta and a Northwestern â€" alumna, will, of course, be present. It is hoped that Eva R. Hall of Syeamore, Illinois, and ‘several others of the chapter founders will return for the reunâ€" lon which is to be the day before commencement. $ Miss Alta D. Millor, Mro. Frank are Miss Alta D. Miller, Mrs. T. Murray, Mrs. R. C. Harrer, Mrs. Walter C. Vaaler, Mrs. W, E. Schroeder, Miss Virginia . Haskell, Mrs. A. L. Reincke, and three girls from. the college chapter, Virginia Burnham, Mary Alsted and Cam Jernegan. FUN FOR THE SMALL FOLKS. Another "World Museum" â€"an authentic cutout diorama in colorâ€" will be published in the comic secâ€" tion of next Sunday‘s CHICAGO HERALD AND EXAMINER.