it ',3 Ef2 l&N&t'i wv., ?" tf'tCT h-iifW, 'l; K.V LI VKt$i :U V i fl IGPEJRt6DNEARiNG ITS END: R TPTPTAT?T?rkXTT?aa TVrfci A XTC! T3TTQT T?RTTTT Vl. ' VJ-iX XllVJJilUkJO ITXXJXXXkJ JJAJkJO. -. vw- l .! ty Line for, Work Will Soon Be Over as Sap Mounts Branches Timely Hints on Cutting Trees and Grape Vines Queries Answered , . i By JOHN BARTRAM hJfranlng time Is 'ncnrlnc Its end as the ap Begins hb upwnra course 10 wio iunm.ni 'ittmncnes 01 mo yernpevines nnu iruu mm :'MMd trees. r ft: All trees, vines ntid shrubs shown bo 'tuned In the Into winter or early spring, .'mtceot such shrubs as lilacs, splreas, etc.. fthat form their llowerlnK wood Immediately ?'- itter blooming. Krult trees antjjrape vlnca ? pruneu in iaie winior nnu cany siiruw s-;,1rhen they are dormant. Pruning Is more likely to bo underdone than overdone. There must, however, bo JMito merciless slaughter of the wood unless C&fcr special remedial reasons, and una f-w'ahoold bo done by an export. &!' In general, tho amatour Is too tender c hearted In nrunlng his trees and vines. It yiWay almost be state: as a theorem that " be, a vino, that Is, It should not be allowed to run to long canea nnu a lot or wcaic BRING your problems of Rardcn inp: to the Evenino Ledger, for Bolution. In addition to practical articles, timely to the season, the editor will answer, cither out of his own experience as a small-scnlo Rardcner or throuRh consultation with authorities, questions of read ers. Address John Bartram, Even ing Ledger, .Philadelphia. tt will HRPMit wood. That means that tho bunches to;xao j,e fUn and the grapes will not have iSAjf the largest size nnd best flavor. Proper crlmlnntlng In tho case of peaches, plums and cherries, rm'Ni.vo nnnniKs In the caco of currants, gooseberries and raspberries, cut out all the dead canes nnd also sonic of tho central can's where tho plant Is crowded, In order to let In plenty of light and air. This will pay In better berries, Tho diagrams give the right Idea In con- &' m$ S-.n" II-I 3 Ulk. iff j St 1 4" u u wT r 1 II i 1 1 V ft . I ff 1 'Vines trained thus are convenient to prune and spray and the fruit is of superior size and quality. ".". '$hlt am mt $ 'Spot " .Tc . pruning of grapes will reduce tho number of bunches, but enough will be formed lor the vine to take care of to perfect maturity. PRUNING KltUIT TREKS The first thing to do In pruning trees Is to cut out all the dead wood. A pair of pruning shears with a good spring and a house saw will be all the tools necessary. Make clean cuts, leaving no 'stubs next to the main trunk or branches In wood that Is cut off In this manner. If there arc large cuts apply some paint In order to keep tho air and moisture- from starting rot In the good wood. Cut out the weaker or less de sirable branches where two or more show a tendency to run across each other. Re duce the tall growing main lead"rs so as to faring all the bearing growth within con venient range for spraying and picking. Cut off some of the branches containing fruit' "spurs so that tho trees will not "throw" more blossoms than the trees can bring to maturity. Make these cuts slant ing In toward the tree In order to avoid it .li--, i : THE ARBOR SYSTEM Grapes trained on the old-fashioned arbor are more difficult to handle, but usually give more bunches. letting water run Into tho pith and start rot. Cut out a good deal of the veak, thin wood on pears and apples, but bo more dls- MILLER r-IMPJU JIUriU NC Records in All Lanquaqos 604-606 S.SECONDST. (v I a AFTER Easter, town and coun try will be gay. First there are spring-weight suits to be thought of. Then the links are turning green, and already we are fit ting our famous "Easy Reach" jack ets for many of Philadelphia's most ardent golfers. And before long the roads will be in condi tion. That means rid int tofrs. We would sujrtrest to our patrons that the season for wardrobe inspections is nt hand. k r l, ,.flu -MULLER IVfr TOilon 15ZZ walnut St. w f it HMut nectlon with grape vines. Many suburban places contain well-established grapo vines on the old-fashioned arbor system. This means that the bearing wood Is formed pretty well up at the top and there Is a considerable growth of heavy nonhealing wood. The modern science of viticulture lias decided that the spur system Is better, as It produces prime grnpes, Instead of tho weakling bunches often found forming over arbors, which frequently drop before reach ing maturity. The spur system Is much easier to han dle. The vines seldom run higher than a man's head and can be pruned quickly nnd unlaborlously. Grapes are borne on tho new wood and under the spur system there Is only this new' wood and the permanent wood of the main trunk and nrms to care for. Under the spur system cut out all dead or klnter-kllled wood and any weak wood. Tho dead wood Is tho brittle, "crackly" sort and the new or bearing wood shows green when barked with the mil! or cut with the shears. Reduce this to three or four buds from the spurs of dark almost black wood, which Is the permanent basis for the vine's bearing. Tills system of pruning Is Illustrated as the vine looks before operations, and, by blotting out the shoots above the cuts shown by short black lines), as It should look after pruning. tiu: ARROl! ,.systi:m The arbor system pruning is more ta.tlng, but done properly the results should be a good crop of luscious grapes. Here there will be the almost black permanent wood, some dark brown, second or third year wood, of leaders and tho light brown or tan-colored wood of the new growth, which Is to bear the fruit. Here also ull the dead wood shauld be cut out. Try also to plan to bring the bearing wood down lower, which can bo accom plished by careful pruning two or three years in succession. Train good, strong canes of the new growth, that grow low down on tho cross timbers of tho nrbor, to make arms for the ensuing years. For this year, however, do' not cut out any of the live reddish brown second-year wood If it has canes of new wood. Tills new wood, tan outside and green inside, should be cut back to three or four buds for tho fruiting brandies. All tho mass of weak, thin shoots, even of green wood, should be cut out. A typical aibor-tralned vine Is lllustiated and cuts shown. The green wood Is that showing the lateral buds. Tho permanent or old wood Is that shown nearly black. The two-year-old wood Is that with tho cross-bar effect. In both systems of pruning tie with soft rags or coarse twlno tho new bearing wood left on tho vine, distributing It as fnn-llko as posslblo to allow room for tho leafing and fruiting, so that there may bo n good proportion of sunshlno and ventilation. (let busy tnls week with tho pruning. Already the sap Is mounting high under the Influence of early spring sunshine. Very shortly cuts will bo followed by detrimental "bleeding" of tho sap. GARDEN QUERIES ANSWERED Grass Seed Varieties O. It. I,. -Ton can obtain iwlal arvl efffctlxp mixtures or Krntu nenla for mii'H iurposia m Khndy rtlnres. aistahoro. etc. We rannot list them her, but you will find them ileaerlhwl inl irlT1 In tho cntaloRurs of any rellahlo dealer unitcr trad" nanina. (,'oniult advcrllilng columns for reliable dealers. Geraniums IHADOIin. II la too curly to nut jour Rem ntjma out Into the open, Thty are a somewhat emler -iiint, wnlch Is blighted Jiy frwts nnd retarded by cold. Early Tomatoes H. M, flood kinds of early rropners nre ('hulk's llarly Jewel, K.irllann. Jack Itnaa and Detroit llarly. UprlKht growing tomatoes: ro Dnarf Dlant And Dwarf Stone, They lira for main crop, though. REPUBLICANS WILL RACK MANN FOR SPEAKERSHIP Illinoisan Expects to Lead Fight Against Democratic Rule of Next House WASHINGTON, March W Democrats and Republicans, n-turnlng to the capital In Inct easing numbers today, begnn tho Hunt llnc-up of their forces for tho light to control organization of the House when Congress convenes In extraor dinary session next Monday. Hut Representative Mann was cnnlldcnt of his party's support today. He said: 1 expect to be nominated for the speakership. The Republicans will caucus Saturday, when their final plans will be agreed upon. The steering com mittee will meet tomorrow night. It is expected that a plan will be adopted whereby. If a Speaker has not boon chosen after a reasonable amount of balloting the Republicans will propose h continuance of the present organiza tion of tile House provisionally. The Republicans are determined that they will not be responsible for any ibvid lock in the House organization which would defer President Wilson's appear ance to read his address on the German crisis. Roth Republican and Democratic leaders are agreed upon a plan by which passage of the four big appropriation bills which failed In the last Congress will be railroaded through the House. t Preparing to Attack Zapatistas MKXlCO CITY. March .M I'rep-iratlons for an offensive against 'he rebel troops In Morclos State Is now In progress. General Pablo Gonzales will leave April 5 for Vera Cruz o become military mmmnmlcr 'here and direct the attack on the Zapatistas, who will be under the personal command of General lienjaniln Hill. Cotton in Store Damaged by Fire NUW YORK. March 29. Uetween 500 and (100 bales of cotton were damaged by lire, water and smoke early this morning In a lire In dock store No. 29 of the Ainerl ean Dock Company, nt Tompklnsvllle, N Y. GERMAN PEACE MOVE IS SEEN IN BERLIN PARLEY Cenllnied from l'nn One pcntlmeht for greater participation by tho German people In the management of Ger many. Ho then declared Important reforms would bo grnntod to this ond after tho war. Slnco( that lime the Chancellor hns been reported as deciding that these re forms ought to bo mndo at once. U. S. HEARS BRITISH SEA CAPTAIN IS TAKEN AS HOSTAGE BY U-BOAT WASHINGTON, "March 39. A mysterious messago from Consul Krosl nt Quconstown today reported both that the captain of th'o Ilrltlsh bark Neath had been taken hostngo by a German submarine and that he bnd been landed tho following day at Quconstown, Two Americans were nboard ,the N'eath when she was torpedoed, but no lives wero lost. Krost's messago read: Ilrltlsh bark Neath, with auxiliary stcampowcr, 4690 tons, bound Mauritius to Hnvro with sugar, torpedoed with out warning 8:45 a. m. 2"lli, twenty eight miles southeast of Kastnet. Sank In seven minutes. N'o losses or Injuiles, Captain taken hostage by submarine, Neath carried no gun or wireless ; no attempt to escape or resist. Weather fair, noats picked up by Admiralty vcs.scl three miles off Ilaltlmore, Rng., fi:30 27th. All saved. Captain landed Queenstown 2 today (Match 28). Two Americans. Clarence lllooni, boatswain. 2.19 Stewart ntieet, S.m l-'rnnclsco. nnd Rotor Webster, negro seaman, Ponsacola, Fin. WAR TRAINING CAMPS FOR SUMMER ANNOUNCED BY WAR DEPARTMENT WASHINGTON. March 29. The War Depailment today announced the summer schedule of civilian training camps to bo he'd on the IMattsburg plan. The schedule follows: Plattsburg First camp, dune 2-.Iuly 1 ; reconil camp. July "-August T : third camp, August 1 1-September 9 ; fourth camp, September 1.1-October 14. Central department, senior division Fort Riley, Kan., August ll-September 9; September m-October II: Fort Spelling, Minn.. July 7-August r. nnd August 11 September 9; Fort Sheridan, 111., first camp, Juno 2-Jtily 1; second camp. July "-August fi : third camp, August ll-September 9; fourth camp, September IB-October II. Central department, junior division who favor universal military service. 1hcy plan to start at that tlmo plans for action nt thlifses'sloti nn universal military cr. Ice legislation, The six Representatives are McArtljur, Oregon : Greene, Vermont ! Piatt, New York: Gray. New Jersey; Gardner, Massa chusetts, nnd McCormlck, of Illinois. CALLS CAMDEN' COUNTY MAYORS TO CONFERENCE Prosecutor Kraft Wants to Map I'luns for Homo Defenso Out President confers on land defense WASHINGTON, March 29, l.ainl defense problems nnd propositions held the President's chief attention today, in his consideration of preparation of the nation for the state of war existing, formal announcement of which Is expected by Tuesday. Senator Chambnlaln. chairman of the military committee of the upper body, called nt the White House this afternoon to tell the President that he should embody in his coming message a flat iccominendatlou for universal military training. Clininbetlalli explained the conference was helil "partly at the Instance of the President" and partly at Ills own request. Just before Chamberlain called, Secretary of War linker went to the White Ilouso to lay before the President details of ull his department had done In land defense woik. "We discussed the general military sltua. tion.'' Chamberlain said. "Of course, I urged that tho President signify his ap proval of some form of universal service. If the President would get behind universal military service it could be passed, 1 believe. However, he has not manifested any change In his opinion. "I'nlll some other bills better than my Fort Renjamln Harrison. Ind., June "0-July 29 nnd August 4-Septombrr 2: Fort I). A. Russell, Wyo., July "-August r, ; Fort Dos Moines, la., June flO-July 29 and August -! -September 2. .Southern department Austin, Tex.. Mnv 4'-June ,1; Dallas. Tex., June 1!-Julv !"", Alexandria. I.a.. July SS-Augttst 27: Hous ton. Tex.. September S-Octnhcr 7 ; vicinity of I. mh Vegas. N. M.. July 2t-Augiit 2i WcUern department Santa Hat barn, Cal June 2-July 1, and July 7-Augiut fi; American Lake. Washington, Augul ll September !: Fort Douglas, t'tnh. Aupu-d 11 -September 9. The commanding general of each depart ment will supply further Information to applicants. own nro advanced 1 will continue to p" 'i my bill forward." Six Representatives sent out a rail for a "get-together" dinner to Congressmen William J. Kraft, Prosecutor of Camden County, today Issued. a call for tho Mayors and other town odlclals of tho towns In Camden County to meet nt the courthouse tomorrow nfteriooti and map out. plans for homo defense. Among Miotic- who will nltond arc Director John Prentice, of tho County Hoard of Free holders; Sheriff Joshua P. Rallied and the Mnyors of Gloucester City, Hnddondcld, Haddtm Heights, Audubon, Mcrchantvlllo and Magnolia. Mr. Kraft says that Camden Coguty Is regarded by military men an being the first county In the State with regard to strategic Importance. Through Camden County comes much farm produce for tho provisioning of Philadelphia and l.eaguo Island, i . . j; x, -JL HAIDER MAY HE DROWNED. Ilody Floating .n Oswcrro Canal May He Escaped German Philadelphia Navy Yard officials w ro this afternoon communicated with by nu. thorltleH nt Syracuse, N. 'Y., In an ciitlenvor It) ilscortnln whether- the body of nn unldontllled man found lloatliig n t)10 Oswego (Jamil there this morning was that of nn escaped German sailor from an n. terned vessel. . Tho clue In this Identity Is u tattoo on tho right mm of tho man. Tho design Is that of nn eross sur rounded by a vronth, while 'mi 'erncath, tho emblem In Getmnii script la t10 word' "wezel." Patrolmnn discovered tho body. Tin' man dlsplnyod u large, wiillct In a Syracuse tcstauranl lie Is bfrllevud to have been about forty-live years of ng Weighed nboiit Ififl pounds; was flvci feCt eight Inches tall: had daik blown hair and sandy mustache. Indicted kh Womnn's Slayer NKW YORK. March .'!). An indictment charging 'Penny" Sternberg, young rur salesman, with murder In connection with the death of Mrs..i:isln I,eo Hllalr was re. turned by the tliiind Jury 'his afternoon Mrs. Hllalr was found strangled t ,e,-itij In 'lie llo'el Martinique in M.irHi IT, Sternberg will In arraigned 'nmnrrow ISlLJMMiiUJm in wjfyajry-i! Just the paper you Iinvo wanted to be used as the of Your SorrespondeRce fiOO sheets 40c Yellow in Color easily dlstltiRtilalied from orlsli.. Light in Weight will not fill iiy Hies. Tougfl in Texture will stunil necessary liundllna. Main healing in through, a forgotten window, may do serious damage to the contents of your store or office. When you have Holmes protec tion, all windows and doors must he properly closed every night. May we tell you ivhy? HOLMES ELECTRIC PROTECTIVE COMPANY 812CHESTHUTST telrWalnut 611 'f W. L. DOUCLAS First Retail Shoo Store, Golden City, Colo., ISGG jjjjj flf flWtz "THE SHOE CMfevSm ill THAT HOLDS ITS SHAPE" $3.00 $3.50 $4.00 $4.50 $5.00 $6.00 $7.00 $8.00 x ou can aave money dv w earing innniinntw( W. L. Douglas Shoes. The best ivnown ouues in cue vvoria. q- W. L. 'Douglas name and the retail price is stamped on the bottom of all shoes at the , factory. The value is guaranteed and the wearer protected against high prices for inferior shoes. The retail prices are the same everywhere. They cost no more in San Francisco than they do in New York. They are always worth the price paid for them. 'The quality of W.L.Douglas product is guaranteed JL by more than 40 years experience in making fine shoes. 1 he smart styles are the leaders m the fash ion centres of America. They are made in a well equipped factory at Brockton, Mass., by the highest paid, stalled shoemakers, under the direction and supervision of experienced men', all working with an honest determination to make the best shoes for the price that money can buy. For salo by over OO'OO shoo dealers nnd 10:i W. Ii. Douglas stores in tho largo cities. If not convenient to call at W. Ij. Douglas store, ask your local dealer for W. Ij. Douglas shoes. If ho cannot supply you, take no other make. 4&pm MW-, WM&. 'Jfiflh'V-r llliSi lmll!!lll!i 7 ftt zrtlllil m 1 ILv 1 11 iPSr ' Mil 11 iti'i ft Ml ySSi WW Ij Mann'a "SHEN-KING" Ij WILLIAM imm C0MPAHY . 11,11 nk limit; I.nns l.i'i' M j& 1 riutlnc mill I.lllirir ' fefl I 529 ffiywET St. 1 . TOE INSVayMEIK? Q? QUAtOW i CLEAK AS A BEL0. "JIEN you pick out your phonograph con sider carefully its tone, its construc tion and its workmanship. Sonora will especially appeal to you because of its remarkable tonal beauty (highest score for tone quality at Panama Pacific Exposition), because of its many improved and pa ten led fea tures of construction, and because of the skill, carc and accuracy with which the individual parts arc made and assembled. Hear tho Sonora and you will he convinced that it is nn equaled ! Ten superb models: ?45, $60, .$75, $100, $150, $175, $190, $225, $350, $1000 Send for a Catalogue .EStrj! r.'.i:4.fe f-i3';nw rAs.n Sonora Phonograph Corporation THE GEORGE E. BRIGIITSON, President 1311 Walnut Street HIGHEST CLASS TALKING MACH1N IX THE WORLD laftiiHMAftMf BOYS SHOES Bast In tta World 33.00 $2.50 32.00 BEWARE OF FRAUD None genuine unless W. L. Dounlas name aad the retail price Is stamped on the bottom W. L. Dnuerlas learned nowto ue sign, draft and fit shoes, alsogained valuable retail shoe store experi ence in Golden City, Colo. 117 North Eighth Street 4016 Lancaster Avenue, 'HIT Market Street tellS) rite for booklet, ..a owing how to f4&XhnftCa4 ier shoes by mail, ?r.i.ient ff 1 W.I..UoarlShoCo, itag free. Sio Spark St., Brooktoa, Mail. W. L. Douslas Stores In Philadelphia: TAKE NO SUBSTITUTE ELGSAN CHILDREN'S RELIEF WORK OSSTSVELY WILL CONTINU TTNDER the wonderfully effi- cient management of Her bert Hoover, the American min ing engineer, relief work in Eelgium has meant the actual saving of .thousands of lives. This work must go on! The departure of Americans who have so ably carried it on simply means that the responsibilities are trans ferred to capable, trained Hol landers volunteers, eager to serve without compensation knowing that ten million lives de pend on their services. Over a Million Belgian Children Are Dependent On Charity For Food America has undertaken to provide the much-needed extra daily ration for every one of these Belgian children. Philadelphia' has 'pledged its share $100,000 a month for six months to give an extra meal every clay to the 100,000 children in the province of Antwerp. Belgian Children's Week Starts Sunday entire contribution next week Belgian Philadelphia's must be raised Children's Week. Every one with a heart is awake to the pitiful plight of these helpress chil dren. And every Philadelphia!! will have a chance to contribute. Churches, schools, business houses, (newspapers, clubs and organizations of all kinds .are co-operating heartily, in this wonderful work. "Ration Clubs" are being for all over the city to give extra me? 3 the children of some Belgian town Many individual contributions have al ready been received. Every one can help. Don't fail to do your part. Contribute personally or assist informing a "Ration Club." Do something. Belgian ChHdren's Relief Committee of Pennsylvania .?, "l Street, Philadelphia K! A m f i 1 3354 North Front St. ; fl3Boiith:Broj&0W.cqn;Mu yd rm
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