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Fruit Trees That
Need Little Room
Dwarf Varieties Are Giving
Results, Says Department
of Agriculture.
Since the cottage garden is usually
guite limited in area, it is necessary
to plant fruit trees that will not oc-
cupy too much space. The dwarf apple
and pear trees fill this need admirably
and are giving good results in the small
home fruit garden, suggests the United
States Department of Agriculture.
Dwarf apple trees are propagated on
what are called Doucin roots, Doucin
trees being dwarf in habit of growth,
and when the ordinary varieties of ap-
ples are budded or grafted on Doucln
roots the resulting trees are of medium
size,
The advantage of using dwarf trees
is that many different varieties of ap-
ples may be grown on a small piece of
ground, The trees are small so they
can be easily pruned and sprayed.
Dwarf apple trees may be planted 14
feet apart each way, and should they
make such vigorous growth that the
limbs touch across this 14-foot space,
they should be kept pruned back so
as not to crowd.
Dwarf apple trees should be only
one year old when planted, and should
consist of a single shoot. The tree
should be set in the ground about an
inch deeper than it grew in the nursery.
If set deeper than this, roots will start
from above the point of budding or
grafting and change the tree from a
dwarf to a standard. In case it does
happen that roots are sent out in this
way and the trees make very vigorous
growth, it becomes necessary to do
root pruning. This is easily done by
spading around the tree and cutting
off a few of the uppermost roots within
about 3 feet of the tree trunk.
When planted the top of the iree
should be cut off about 30 inches above
the ground. This will cause it to
form a low top. After the first year’s
growth the branches are cut back
about one-half. After the second and
third year's growth the new branches
are cut back about one-third to one-
half, and any crowding or crossing
branches are cut out. After the third
year’s growth, very little pruning is
necessary, except to cut out any crowd-
ing branches. About the fifth or sixth
year from planting, the trees usually
begin fruiting.
Dwarf pear trees are planted and
handled the same as dwarf apple trees.
Peach, plum, cherry and other fruit
trees, should be planter m the cottage
garden in all sections where these
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A Sturdy Dwarf Fruit Tree.
fruits will grow. They may be kept
of dwarf size by pruning each year
if necessary. Sour cherries usually
grow slowly and do not need much
cutting back until they are six or eight
years old, Peaches should be cut back
somewhat every year. Plums need cut-
ting back to keep them from growing
too large. !
From onc-half to a dozen dwarf ap-
ple trees of varfeties covering the full
season will furnish enough fruit for
the ordinary family during mest of
the year. It is well to have at least
one early and one late summer variety,
one early and one late fall variety and
two or more winter varieties. Unfor-
tunately, not very many varieties of
dwarf apple trees can be purchased
from nurserymen, but that need not
keep one from having varieties cover-
ing the whcle season. The way to
do is to graft to the desired varieties
just before or right after the nursery
trees are planted. To do this it Is, of
course, necessary to secure grafts of
the varieties one wishes to grow and
then do the grafting, or get someone
else who understands grafting to do it.
Nurserymen propagate quite a num-
ber of varieties of dwarf pears so there
is no difficulty in getting trees of pear
varieties to cover the whole season.
BLUE FLOWERS
If you like blue flowers or those with
blue varieties, you may choose from
cornflower and larkspur, growing 2%
feet high; lupine and Japanese bell-
flower, 2 feet; memophila, ageratum,
lobelia, verbena, and forget-me-not, one
foot or less.
—1If it really happened you will find
it in the “Watchman.”
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COTTAGE =
GARDENERG:
Protection That Speeds Up
Growth and Produces
Sturdy Sprouts.
Glass, even if it be only a fragment
of a window pane with which to cover
a small seed box, or an old tumbler
to set over a cutting in a flower pot.
is one of the essential materials of
a plant grower in climates where there
is frost.
French gardeners raise acres of
plants under ‘“cloches,” or bell-shaped
glasses of various sizes, which set
over the individual plants to speed up
growth, Wonderful lettuce is grown
this way.
Glass keeps the heat in and the
cold out, while letting in sunlight.
This is the chief principle of the hot:
bed, which is an essential institution
in a garden of any extent. The heat
usually furnished by fermenting horse
manure is conserved and fostered by
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the blanket of nonconducting glass,
which does not allow it to escape rap-
idly by radiation as would metal, or
even wood.
When a hotbed cannot be main-
tained conveniently because of the
difficulty of securing a supply of fresh
horse manure as its foundation, a diffi-
culty that is becoming more real each |
year, a coldframe or heatless hot-
bed can be used as a substitute, al-
though it cannot be utilized for a
month or six weeks after the hotbed
usually -isat- work: —
Hotbeds may be artificially heated
by steam or hot water pipes, but onty
a few gardeners will be able to afford
such a luxury or will have a location
to permit it being used conveniently.
The construction of a hotbed is not
at all complicated. In fact, any frame
built to accommodate a glass cover
may be used, provided it is of suffi-
cient extent to encourage fermentation
of manure, While it is best to use
the standard-sized hotbed sash sold
by all dealers, which are 6 feet by
3 feet each, old window sash may be
utilized for the purpose.
Knockdown frames to hold this sash
are sometimes sold, but they can be
manufactured by any carpenter or by
the gardener himself if he is at all
handy in the use of hammer, saw and
nails. The usual unit is 6 feet 2
to 3 inches by 6 feet, accommodating |
two standard sashes, The extra inches
are necessary to permit of the plac-
ing of a cross strip between the
sashes upon which their inner edges
may rest firmly. This crosspiece
usually is grooved so that any mois-
ture that may seep between the edges
of the sash and the crosspiece would
drain down the groove and not drip
into the bed beneath,
If the bed is to be permanently lo-
cated it is best to make the frame of
heavy lumber, 2-inch stuff that may
be bolted together with angle irons in
the corners. If it is to be temporary,
lighter lumber is available, and it is
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SHOWING PLANTS GROWING
DURING WINTER MONTHS.
lighter to move and kandle without
knocking down the frame. The back
of the sash should be 18 inches high,
and the front 6 inches to 10 inches.
Some types are 12 to 15 inches high
at the back and 8 to 10 inches in the
front. These, however, are only use-
ful for seedlings and low growing
plants. The taller type will keep the
plants until they have attained con-
siderable height and is also available
for a coldframe in which plants from
6 to 10 inches may be wintered.
A frame should always face the
south, with no houses, trees, or other
objects to cast a shadow over it or
cut off the sun. If sloping land can
be secured for the frame it is an added
advantage if the land slopes to the
south, as it will give more direct rays
of the sun upon the glass.—Natianal
Garden Bureau.
BOALSBURG.
Miss Mary Reish spent last week at
State College.
Mrs. Meyer and Mrs. Sweet gave a
quilting party on Friday evening.
Richard Goheen is home from
Franklin and Marshall college for a
rest.
The Ishler-Coxey family are mov-
ing into their new house on Main
street.
Miss Margaret Snyder spent sev-'!
eral days with her sister, Mrs. Wal-
ter Korman, at Oak Hall.
Mrs. W. J. Wagner spent the week-
end with her daughter, Mrs. John
Harkins, at State College.
Mrs. J. P. Wagner and niece, Mar-
jorie Slagle, of Altoona, visited at the
D. W. Meyer home last week.
A delegation from the Bellefonte
Rebekah lodge attended a meeting of
the local lodge on Wednesday evening.
A number of folks from town at-
tended a birthday party at the Ross-
Gearhart home, at Linden Hall, on
Thursday evening.
Miles Campbell and Miss Dorothy
Coble, of State College, were united in
marriage by Rev. W. J. Wagner, at
the parsonage on Saturday afternoon.
George Mothersbaugh and sons
spent part of Saturday at Dr. Krebs’
dental parlor, at Pine Grove Mills.
Mrs. L. Mothersbaugh accompanied
them and visited friends in town.
Tuesday morning Samuel Reitz was
driving to State College, where he is
employed, and when crossing the rail-
road near Lemont the east-bound pas-
senger train struck and shattered his
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MEDICAL.
Oh! My Back
Aching Backs Make Life Miserable
for Many Bellefonte People.
It isn’t right to suffer day in and
day out with dull, unceasing backache.
{ Or be utterly miserable with sharp
stabs of pain whenever you stoop or
lift. But chances are you will suffer
| these tormenting aches and pains as
| long as your weakened kidneys are
neglected. You may have headaches,
too, spells of dizziness and urinaigd
disorders. Then use Doan’s Pills—a
! stimulant diuretic to the kidneys.
Experiences of Bellefonte people
prove the merit of Doan’s.
Mrs. H. W. Johnson, Valentine St.,
| says: “I felt so miserable with back-
ache I could hardly stand. Mornings
when I came down stairs I was so
! lame I couldn’t raise my feet to go up
| the steps again. My kidneys were
disordered and annoyed me. Doan’s
Pills from Runkle’s drug store soon
put an end to my suffering.”
| Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
| simply ask for a kidney remedy—get
Doan’s Pills—the same that Mrs.
Johnson had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
| Mfrs., Buffalo, N. Y. 69-11
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BOOK WORK
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Scenic Theatre..
Two Weeks-Ahead Program
SATURDAY, MARCH 15:
PERCY MARMONT in “YOU CAN
girl struggles with poverty and le
luxury. Also, Educational Comedy.
MONDAY, MARCH 17:
r GET AWAY WITH IT.” A society
arns the disastrous effects of ill-gotten
NORMAN KERRY in “THE SATIN GIRL,” is a six reel mystery that
makes it good entertainment.
from it.
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THURSDAY, MARCH 20:
beautiful star that shows the work
Also, Pathe News and Review.
FRIDAY, MARCH 21:
ning.
A story of hypnotic influence and theft
A fine lot of bathing pictures.
Also, Pathe News and Topics.
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18 AND 19:
All Star Cast in “HOLLYWOOD” is an eight reel story that is funny all
through and yet cleverly brings in over fifty of the picture stars and
shows them in an intimate way. The moral the heroine learns is to stay at
Also, 2 reel Sunshine Comedy.
KATHERINE MacDONALD in “CHASTITY,” a six reel production by this
of keeping head up in the stress of life.
JACK HOPIE in “THE MAN FROM WYOMING,” is the typical western
story by this star that will interest those who like the western acting.
Also, the first episode of “THE GHOST CITY.
Be sure to see the begin-
OPERA
HAROLD LLOYD in “Dr. JACK,”
by this inimitable screen comedian
week. Also, “The Sleepwalker.”
Matinees Wednes
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HOUSE.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, MARCH 14 AND 15:
is another scream from start to finish
and will put you in good humor for a
Matinee at Scenic Saturday afternoon.
day and Saturday
Care of the Feet
Foot Trouble is Unnecessary, unless
caused by some Physical Ailment.
he trouble with the average person is
that they do not give foot trouble
the proper attention. Ill-fitting shoes
usually cause foot trouble—and fitting feet
is a profession. Thirty-seven years at the
game of fitting feet eliminates all guess
work as to our proficiency in that respect.
Mr. Wilbur Baney, our clerk, has had twen-
ty-five years experience. We do not guess.
We know how to give you the proper size,
and the kind of shoes that your feet need.
The Next Time you are in Need
of Shoes, and your
Feet are in Trouble—try Yeagers
Yeager’s Shoe Store
THE SHOE STORE FOR THE POOR MAN
Bush Arcade Building
58-27 BELLEFONTE, PA.
Come to the “Watchman” office for High Class Job work.
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