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flw Cay t\ Eh ex The premium list for 1917 has just been issued and is the best yet offerâ€" ed by the society. The membership is only $1.00 and each member is entitled to a choice of any one of the i6premiums, which are worth from $1.00 to $3.00 each. Every person should become a member of the Wesâ€" ton Horticultural Society. This society is now soliciting new members for 1917 and if you have not been called upon personally by some one of the memibers and wish to become a member, will you please send your name to the treasurer, Mr. D. MacDonald, or to Mr. Dickin, the president. Mr. Humphries wanted some definâ€" ite action taken at the meeting. It was his opinion that the vacant lots should be handed over right at once; also that arrangements be made for the plowing and fertilizing. & It was decided to have the executive of the Horticultural Society meet and formulate plans for the carrying out of the suggestions made at the meetâ€" ing. $ Editor Horticultural Dept., Weston Times & Guide. Dear sir: Please tell me the best time to remove covering from my climbing roses, which I laid down ‘and covered last fall. _ Also please tell me when to remove the earth from around my rose bushâ€" es, which I heaped up around them last fall. Answer: To Question 1. Do not remove the covering until the weather is warm and all danger of heavy frost is past, say middle of April. Remove only gradually, i.e., undo the ‘covering parâ€" tially each day so as not to cause the plant two much shock with conâ€" tact with cold air. & No. 2. Same as above., No. 3. Best time to prune is after the shoots start to appear, so as those that are dormant may be easily disâ€" tinguished. Dr. Irwin, President of the Board of Trade, spoke upon the great need, also the great cost of putting vacant lots into vegetables. Yet if the need is great we must not look at the cost. What we must do is get the supply. This is the keynote of the whole afâ€" fair. We must get a supply at whatâ€" ever cost. As the soil is the only place where we can produce anything we must utilize it. If it is necessary to plow up fields that have not been used, then we must do so. His reâ€" marks were to the point. Mr. Wright spoke of the acres in and around Wesâ€" ton that should be cultivated. He thought grain should be grown as well as vegetables. An article on pruning will appear in next week‘s issue, and the growing of roses, their culture, cure, etc., will be clearly defined. This will be one of our most interesting lessons. Mr, Pockeray, district representaâ€" tive of the Horticultural â€" Society, gpoke,. He told of the interest and enthusiasm shown by the school chilâ€" dren in the work. As he predicted a year ago, it is coming. Children will raise flowers and vegetables to surâ€" pass the adults this year. The close attention by which he was followed told of their interest. Such enthusiasm will bring great results,. He would not tire the audience, as he felt he had spoken too long in the afternoon to the children. In judging for best gardens rules should be definitely set down beforeâ€" hand of how they should be cared for, by whom worked and proper scheâ€" dule of points to be alloted. This would eliminate a lot of trouble.. The ground used should be laid out so as to utilize every inch of space and get the best results from it. All soil must be treated. Clay must be well fertilized, plowed and raked before seed is sown, Plans shouldâ€" be careâ€" fully laid before you begin to plant. One it?‘m of great importance was that of marketing the product. This should be taken care of early and all arrangements made. The plan of gathering all together and making. a big load was suggested. Interest should be stimulated into the working of these gardens and plots by opening up competitions among boys, girls, men and women, or sections and societies. The comâ€" munity plots were spoken of as a place of beauty and also a gathering place. In Europe and large centres this has worked out to advantage. In this community ~garden, experiments are also carried on. The point emphasized was that we should get together and organize all the societies of the town in the moveâ€" ment of utilizing the vacant lands. This organization should endeavor to secure supplies of fertilizer and seeds in the larger quantities and redistriâ€" bute to the smaller bodies. * Yates, of Boxt Crogi or rei)re?e",fifcative of the Defirtmfi? Agriculture at the Horticultural meetâ€" ing on Friday evening. The attendâ€" ance was good.. Mr. John Dickin, president of the Weston Horticulturâ€" al Society, was in the chair and inâ€" troduced the speaker. PAGE EIGHT on Tuesday April 10, and merâ€" ges into Summer Session from July 3. No. forced vacation. No waste time. Come. Free Caâ€" talogue. Write Shaw‘s Schools, Toronto, 393â€"7 Yonge St. Also best time to prune rose bushes WESTON HORTICULTURAL sOCIETY. Watch For the Date of Opening SPRING TERM OPENS Quick Lunch Room ANSWERS TO QUERIES SERVE BY PRODUCING se THE RENOVATION IS TAKING PLACE FOR THE NEW UPâ€"TOâ€"DATE IN THE EAGLE HOUSE BLOCK When storing parsnips, carrots, turâ€" nips, étc., they may be placed in a box and covered with dry sand. Potaâ€" toes may be kept in an ordinary box When we thin out lettuce, leave the plants fairly far apart, about 8 inches, also the beets, because it would not do to have them touch. We do not want our garden to be like a flower garden, laid out in fancy curving rows etc., but a place where vegetables are produced to aid in the food question. Therefore we must plant our seed. in . comparatively straight rows, made with a pointed ’ stake. But we must not start to plant too soon, when the frost is in the ground, or when the ground is too cold. About the 31st of March is when our first seed may be sown, and we will makeâ€"this first seed, "spinach" We empty our seed into a flat receptâ€" acle, and sow with our thumb and finger the seed in every row. We must not sow too close together, for the natural tendency is to sow all our seeds at once. Now we may start Dutch Sets for green onions; thes beâ€" ing. p ted about eight to the foot. In a#ogl'.lpt\; weeks time we may put in our lettuce, and radish seed. These must not be sown very deep, and should be covered with a layer of fine earth which must be "tamped" down firmly. Now parsnips, beets, carrots and onions, follow in about another week. We must be sure and sow these not too close together for they are all fairly large vegetables. Cabâ€" dbage plants may now be procured, and we may start cutting up potatoes for seed. We should put our cabbage plants in, after the sun has begun to go down. Taking a sharpened stick we make a conical hole in the earth. Now we spread out the roots of the plant and place it in a hole partly filled with water. If we wish we may plant cauliflowers, but we should be sure that we get a cauliflower and not cabbage plants. . Our potatoes should be planted about three cuts to a hill, keeping the hills comparatively far apart. We all like corn so we will now plant a few hills of it.. There are several species of corn; the Golden Bantam is about the best, and the sweetest variety variety is the Black Mexican. . Tomatoes now come in, These may be grown with one branch or a number of branches, all tied to aâ€"stake or a number of stakes about four feet high. If we grow only one branch, the fruit will be much more perfect, but of less quantity. Howâ€" ever, it is quantity not quality we want just now. Peas and beans may be put in in the corners, etc., with a few cuâ€" cumber, citron, squash and marrow vines in among them. Pumpkins may be grown amongst the corn. i Cultivation is the most important part of the growing. This should be done at least three times a week. It keeps the soil moist, and allows the plants to gather all the more moisâ€" ture and nourishment from the soil. If we allow the ground to become caked the moisture cannot get into the ground. Cultivate the land even if there are no weeds showing, because the ground must be cultivated to keep down some of the insect pests. Don‘t put too much water on your plants, because cold water retards their growth. Pouring water on top of theâ€"plants is not going to do the roots much good, and it is the roots that need it. Always cultivate the day afâ€" ter you water. Pests like mildew and blight cannot be got rid of by poisons, etc., but we can poison the cutworm by making a mixture of bran, molasses and Paris green. When it is made it is a sticky greenish dose, and is placed near the plants to provide a last feed for the, cutworm. The onion maggot is also a bad pest, but cultivation does away with most of their active and destrucâ€" tive pranks. The cabbage worm may be paris greened. The cabbage moth was first known to start on the eastern coast, travel up through Maine into Canada, across‘ the continent and down the western coast, laying eggs at frequent intervals. â€" Now, having come.to the harvest of our garden, we may sell or keep for our own private use a plentiful reward for our labor. or bin. Hardâ€"skinned vegetables such as squash and marrows should not be thrown into a cellar, but laid with some care on a shelf, and they will keep better. A French aviator has | placed a preumatic buffer in front of the\seat of his aeroplane to lessen the shock should he strike the ground heavily. CASTORIA Fot Infants and Cl;ildren In Use For Over 30 Years Always bears the Signature of Now, if we want a good garden we must prepare the soil; that is get it to a fineness by which it will be easy to plant. First procure some manure (or other fertilizer) and spread to the depth of about four inches on the surâ€" face of the soil. Next dig the garden about eight inches deep, mixing the earth and fertilizer well. Now take a rake and work the earth with it until it is fine and soft. y"*Just now we ‘must. make use of every bit of épare ground wé can by growing vegetables, and helping to bring down the high cost of living. We do this because most of our men have enlisted, and it is left to us to do the work. OUR VEGETABLE GARDEN ELMORE MERCER THE LAST BAND We are indeed grateful to your workers for their generous support in the work, and I shall be glad if you will convey to them our hearty thanks for this further splendid contribuâ€" tion. The Red Cross Society desires to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of $30.00 from the Heartsease Bible Class of the Westminster â€" Sunday School. This amount was the net proâ€" ceeds of the Travelogue recently givâ€" en by Mr. Parkinson to the Heartsâ€" ease Bible Class. $ will furnish the music for the Evening. This Band has been playing at rinks in Newmarket, Aurora and other places, T hey have 12 men, all good musicians and will give continuous musâ€" ic for the evening from 8 to 10.30. THIS WILL BE THE TREAT OF THE SEASON J. M. Pearen, Esq., Hon. Secy. Canadian Red Cross Society, Weston, Ontario. Dear sir:â€" I have much pleasure in enclosâ€" ing herewith official receipt for a conâ€" signment of 17 cases of hospital supâ€" plies, which has arrived here safely from your branch of the Society. Adults 25c. Good Ice Good Music Good Rink Special car leaves Keele and Dundas St. at 7 o‘clock, Woodâ€" bridge at 8, returning leaves at 10.30. Stabling and Sheds Free. The Ladies‘ 48th Highlanders Club have ‘sent through the Red Cross to the boys at the front and in England 68,309 articles of comfort and 55 Christmas stockings. In response to an appeal from the Soldiers‘ Comfort Committee of Whitâ€" by the Women‘s Volunteer Corp brought in a shower of 125 suits of pyjamas, also a number of socks and hospital shirts. '.I‘hei Liberal Women‘s Club during the past five weeks has sent to the French Wounded Emergency Fund and the Canadian War Association in England cases containing 72 hospital shirts, 155 wash cloths, 6 pairs of slipâ€" pers, 14 personal belonging bags, 12 pneumonia jackets, 580 compressors, 514 tape sponges, 14 bed jackets, 36 pairs of trousers and 730 suits of pyâ€" jamas. R Since the formation of the Beaches Red Cross and Patriotic League in July, 1916, to March 1, 1917, a grand total of 53,113 articlee have been shipped to headquarters. The monthly shipment of Scarlett Plains Red Cross Auxiliary consisted of 30 pairs of socks, 10 suits of pyjaâ€" mas, 8 hot water bags, and five gauze suits. Chamberlains Make good use today of the splendid healing and penetrating oils found only in Chamberlain‘s Antiseptic Liniâ€" ment. It takes the weary ache and pain from the muscles and supples the joints, so you will get your full rest and sleep tonight. t RHE U MATISM Yours very truly, B. S. MACINNES, A Hon. Rec. Secretary Rest and freedom tonight from RED CROSS NOTBS RED CROSS GIVINGS THE TIMES & GUIDE, WESTON, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 218T, 1917 Meet Me At the 8 Thistletown Arena Sat. Night, March 24 THE SHARON £ BRASS BAND Just What Is Needed A good sized UTILITY BOX to pack your comforters and heaâ€" vy winter clothing in. These boxes will keep the bed clothing nice and clean until needed @gain. They are covered in good art chintz â€"lined with pure white cottonâ€"and made of pine lumber, which is nice and light .and most suitable for these boxes. Utility Box 19 ins. wide, 15 ins. high, 36 ins. long, covered in best quality chintz %“ sn atr it . ....,099.19 Utility Box 16 ins. wide, 11 ins. high, 21 ins. long, suitable for shoes, books, dusters, children‘s clothing, etc., coyered in rich colors. Formtelms sfi tliieeraee c nilianalt esn ccaola0 Utility boxes can be had in special sizes and coverings to order without extra charge. Picture framing done at lowest prices. Mouldings from 6c to 20c per foot. See the window for sample work. Estimates given free of charge on Upholstering and Repairing. PHONE 264 Dhis is one of, the greatest bargains of the day. It picks up all the dirt, is easily operatâ€" ed. Does away with heavy sweeping and dust. Try one. A real bargain $8.00 while they last. ( Covered Saucepans. Reg. 25¢ ap. Special ....... .. ".2ac Preserving Kettles. Reg. 40c. Spectialt‘.....s., @..amy . a0dc Double Boiler. Reg. 65¢ ctal _.is sssete. i. Saucepans. Reg. 20c up Galtcrre s t ie Aoaie.s. 10 PER CENT. OFF WILL BE GIVEN ON ANY GRANITE ARâ€" TICLE IN THE STORE. THIS IS YOUR CHANCE. Graniteware Savings Hand Vacuum Sweeper $8.00 Telephone 218 Weston Road OUR SERVICE MEANS DELIVERY ANYWHERE ADMISSION ALL THESE AND MANY MORE ARE REDUCED 10 P.C. WAR TAX EXTRA THE WESTON CARS STOP AT THE DOOR J. G. Marshall & Son R. WV. GODFREY 4 Doors North of Bank B.N.A Big Value for Your Money DON‘T LET IT SLIP. Child Under 12, 15c. 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