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By William J. Robbins Jr.
Someone once said,—‘a home is
not | home, until it’s planted. This
is indeed true, for flowers and
shrubs not only add beauty but
increase the value two for one.
~The number of prospective buyers
that must be satisfied with the pro-
ducts of the commercial grower is
much larger mow than during the
late twenties and up to the late
thirties. This was the period during
which Rock Gardens were the rage
and our local Garden Clubs had
capacity attendance at their meet-
mgs,
'I say the field of buyers is much
larger mow because of the great
number of new homes that are be-
ing erected. Young married people
are desirous of making their homes
attractive with evergreens and flo-
wers but prices charged for these
seem quite out lof line. A six or eight
inch juniper will cost two or three
dollars, and it is impossible to buy
a small perennial] for less than .35c,
and in most nurseries they cost
more. :
To add an additional three to five
hundred dollars fo the purchase
price of a mew home requires some
deep thinking on the part of a green
thumb gardener. Back during the
afore-mentioned years, one could
buy enough flowers for ten or fifteen
dollars to plant the average plot,
and have during blooming period a
good showing of color.
To me, it appears as if most flo-
wer merchants are snapping at the
hand that is feeding ‘them. Tt should
be their policy to sell their stock to
people, over a period of lyears. The
bird in the hand is worth two. in
the bush attitude predominates in
most business fransactions of this
age.
One of ‘the most wumscrupulous
tricks I know of fin recent years, is
the selling of southern grown stock
as northern grown. This has been
hiappening for a number of years,
and friends of mine that could ill-
afford the loss have been the vic-
tims, Azaleas and evergreens seem
to be the most appealing to. tthe eye
of the prospective gardener, so these
are pushed by the sellers. When ‘the
first winter has passed, and! they
are found to be dead, a complaint
is answered by the merchant saying
they were improperly treated or put
in ghe wrong’ soil. Don’t fall victim
to this type of treachery. Buy from
Perhaps it might be a good idea
to revert back to the Rock Gamnden
and dispense with the idea jof formal
plantings. The varietly of perennial
plants that can be had will lend
color to’ a site throughout the en-
tire spring, summer, and autumn
months. Cents can be expended in
place of dollars and flowers ex-
changed among friends will add to
the variety. ;
For those who might be interest-
ed, the following list is made.
Arabis, [Aubrietia, Aconite, Del-
phinium, Phlox, (subulata and div-
aricata) [Sedems of which there are
twenty-six varieties, Thymes, any
one or all of the fourteen varieties.
Iris, of which there are thousands
of types and colors, in addition to
early and late blossomers.
Sempervivums, (hens and chick-
ens) are fascinating, with some
thirty varieties to be had. Stokesia,
Liatras, Heuchera, Anthemis, Ber-
gamot, Astilbe, (Campanulas, Siber-
ian Wall flowers, Primrose, Veron-
icas, ICerastium, Chrysanthemums,
Nierembergia, and many varieties
of Hemerocallis, Trollius, Daffodils,
and Tulips.
|California Poppies ‘add good color,
and if one desires more green, it
can be had by transplanting wood
land ferns. Geums are available in
three shades, white, deep orange,
and intense scarlet. Gypsophilia, is
available in a hardy type. Helian-
themum, (sunrose) is a true rock
plant and comes fin rose, ‘yellow,
purple, and white. |Alyssum is a pro-
fuse grower. Flax adds ia shade of
blue unlike any other blue in flo-
wers and most anyone with a Lilac
bush will share with ja friend. The
same applies to Mock Orange and
Japonica.
This list of flowers would suffice
for the first year and if placed pro-
perly can be augmented by untold
numbers of others, but not crowded
or neglected for want of cultiva-
tion and plant food.
Auxiliary To Sew !
Shavertown Branch Nesbitt Hos-
pital Auxiliary will sew for the Hos-
pital Tuesday, May 20 in the Library
Annex, Mrs. William Bond and Mar-
ian , Courtright will be hostesses.
Members are asked to bring sand-
wiches. Any one wishing transpor-
tation should phone Mrs. Theodore
a reliable morthern concern.
Baker or Mrs. John Henninger,
Anybody Know Where
| There's A Little House?
Anybody know of a nice little
house or an apartment with two or
three bedrooms, one that would be
suitable for a young mother with
three Stair-step children. Her hus-
band fis fighting it out on the front
lines in Korea.
‘Mrs. David Para, at present lo-
cated with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas West on Center Hill
Road, Dallas, is advertising in this
issue for a place to live. Her hus-
band, Captain Para, has been with
the infantry in the fighting zone
since January.
He was formerly stationed as in-
structor in National Guard at
Macon, Georgia.
Mrs. Para is the former Margaret
West. The Wests moved to Dallas
from Plymouth two years ago.
Book Club To Meet
In Annex Wednesday
Wednesday afternoon’s meeting of
Back Mountain Memorial Library
Book Club will feature a talk by
Miss Miriam Lathrop, Librarian, on
“How to Use Your Library”. This
will be followed by a book discus-
sion, and tea wll be served by the
refreshmenit committee,
Members serving are Mesdames
J. IC. Fleming, Russell Frantz, Z. E.
Garinger, Ralph Garrahan, ‘Charles
Gates, John Girvan, Paul Goddard,
J. F. Godtfring, Thomas Graham,
Georige Gregson, Herbert Griesing,
James Gross and Paul (Gross, and
Misses Helen and Mary Gates and
Estelta Gpldsmith,
Former Noxen Pastor
Recovers Slowly
Rev. Emory ‘Greenfield, injured in
a fiall on ithe pavement in front of
his home in Parsons, where he is
pastor of ‘Abbott Memorial Methodist
Church, is making not too good a
recovery, He has been sent to (Gen-
eral Hospital for further observation.
It was a month ago that the for-
mer Carverton and Noxen pastor
struck his head when he slipped on
the sidewalk. His daughter, Dorothy,
came East from Oregon to care for
him when the accident occurred, but
hias since returned to her own
family.
Catholic Daughters
To Elect Officers
Catholic Daughters of [America
will meet jat St. Therese’s Wednes-
day evening at 7:45 for lannual elec-
tion of officers. Mrs. Irene Brown is
chairman of refreshments.
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YESTERDAY
From The Post of ten and
twenty years ago this week.
From the Issue of
May 15, 1942
iGeorge Urick, Jackson Township,
is reported dead from injuries re- |
ceived fin Australia. He wias one of
three brothers in the service, sons
of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Urick.
Bus service for Outlet, Lehman
and Huntsville has been approved
by Wilkes-Barre Transit, if enough
passengers can be signed up to make
it practical.
Mrs. James McHale, Trucksville,
has a sister, Miss Nellie Ward,
Staten Island, who escaped narrow-
ly when the Newark-New York City
subway train leaped the tracks and
overturned, killing five passengers.
Martin is predicted as winner in
the sixth district primaries.
Pvt, William Edward Simpson
says he likes the Aussies fine.
[Miss Marietta Ide, Lehman native,
died at Sonyea, N. Y. She was
buried from the home of her bro-
ther, Russell Ide, Tdetown.
Elwood Jones has received a com-
mission as Ensign in the Navy.
St. Paul’s celebrates fits seven-
teenth birthday on Sunday.
Don’t worry about gasoline. Ride
the lhaly-wagon to the Lehman Horse
Show on Memorial Day.
Smoke-cured bacon, 27 cents per
lb; frankfurters, 19 cents per Ib;
chuck roast, 23 cents per lb; cucum-
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Flour, 24 1b sack, $1.09.
Wanted: a woman to take care
of home and ten children.
Mrs. Lottie Post died at 82. Be-
fore making her thome with her
daughter she had lived for forty
years on ‘Carverton Road.
Dalllas Township freshmen fin |Gen-
eral Science icourse made a ten mile
hike, with the fine tower the high
spot of the daly.
From the Issue of
May 18, 1932
The Lindbergh baby is found dead
in the woods near his home. A
special edition of the Post was got-
ten out to mark the end of the three
month search for the kidnapped
child.
Hugh Ransom, Dallas, is taking-
part in the mock ‘convention at
Oberlin, as the delegate from Texas.
Bob Bulford will head the Rural
League,
This is Friday the Thirteenth.
D. of A. Meeting
Mount Vale Council 224 Daugh-
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I. O. O. F. Hall, Franklin Street,
Wilkes-Barre. IA special effort is be-
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The Western Grebe
© National Wildlife Federation
Western Grebe
If there were Olympic Games
for birds, Western Grebes would
be strong contendesr for the gold
medals in water sports. The big,
long-necked birds can swim. and
dive with the best.
Almost as quickly as they leave
their eggs, young Grebes take to
the water. So it isn't because they
can't swim that the baby birds
often ride on the backs of their
parents. The young just enjoy
traveling the easy way, says the
National Wildlife Federation.
From the very beginning, the
Grebes spend their lives on or near
the water. Though awkward on
land, they show grace and skill
when gliding along lakes and
ponds.
At the flash of a gun or the
snap of a stick, they dive to safety.
Leaving only a few ripples on the
surface, they can stay under water
for long stretches of time.
While this trick helps them to
escape from some of their enemies,
it did not keep many thousands of
Grebes from being killed in years
gone by. Before they were given
the protection of game laws, Wes-
tern Grebes were eagerly sought
for their silky white feathers.
Ruthless hunters bagged them
without mercy, just to satisfy the
demands for plumes with which to
decorate ladies’ hats.
For a time there was danger
that the ‘slaughter would wipe out
the colonies of Western Grebes in
all North America. But demands to
conserve wildlife came along soon
enough to save the birds,
Today the Grebes live in widely
scattered places along the western
part of our continent. Winter and
summer, they are found from Can-
ada to California. In the coldest
weather there are more of them
to the south, while in the warmer
| months they push farther north.
Their favorite spots are lakes.
Near. the water, or on a floating
raft of plant material, they build
their nests. In May the female lays
from three to ten large eggs which
\are bluish white, cream, or olive-
brown in color. The eggs produce
young which are covered with
down—light gray above and white
underneath.
When they grow up, the Grebes
are 22 to 29 inches long, with a
three-inch bill and a short tail.
Their necks are long and slender.
The top of their heads, the back
of their necks, and their broad
backs are black. Their cheeks, the
front of their necks, and their
under parts are pure,
white. Their bills are yellow.
According to the National Wild-
life Federation, the birds eat fish
and other small water creatures,
beetles, and seeds.
Interesting information on other
wildlife species may be obtained
by writing to the National Wildlife
Federation, Washington 10, D. C.
Kingston Twp.
Mr. and Mrs. William Hanna,
Summit Street, Shavertown have
left on a motor trip to Natchez,
Mississippi, to visit their son and
daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Wil-
liam Hanna, Jr. land grandson, David.
William Jr. is stationed with tthe
Navy in Natchez. From Natchez
they will all go to Palestine, Texas
to visit relatives.
Charlotte Dymond, Carverton
Road, has returned to her home
after being a patient at the Nesbitt
Hospital. :
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Stagg, 'Glar-
den City, Long Island, were [Sunday
guests of Rev. and Mrs. Russell Ed-
mondson, Maple Street.
Jimmy Keast, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Samuel Keast, is ill at his home on
Harris Hill Road, Trucksville.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Adams, Main
Road, Trucksville, announce the
birth of a baby boy April 29 in
Nesbitt Memorial Hospital.
Nowell Young, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Howard Young, Maple
Street, Shavertown, is ill at her
home.
Vivian Bedner, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. George Bedner, Hazelton
Street, Shavertown, is ill.
Wesleyan Circle
Wesleyan Circle of Shavertown
Methodist (Church met recently at
the home of Clara Brown.
Present were: Hazel Honeywell,
Lois Williams, [Charlotte (Wescott,
Betty Liamoreaux, Mildred Edwards,
Jerry Pope, Betty Rood, (Charlotte
Remley, Irma Eicke, ‘Shirley Jones,
Miarian Kaftcinski, Mrs. Walter (Cook
and the hostess. ;
of [Shirley Jones, Maple Street, Sha-
vertown.
Shavertown Fire Company
Following Monday evening’s mem-
bership drive, the monthly meeting
glistening |
§ Barnyard Notes de
Don’t be stingy with the sunflower seed. Keep your feeders
filled and you will have more varied feathered visitors than at any
other time of the year. J
Among our morning callers are three grey squirrels, a chipmunk,
two Eastern Towhees, a pair of Purple Finches, several white-
-throated and white-crowned sparrows, a junco, fifty-five grosbeaks
(actual count), a number of Blue Jays, a pair of Cardinals, a female
cowbird, chipping and English Sparrows. Of Robins and Starlings
there are plenty but they never stop at the feeders.
In other years we have stopped putting out feed after the foliage
appeared, but it was a mistake for transient birds seldom came close
enough for observation. The white crowned sparrows are examples.
They breed in southern Greenland, northwest Alaska and north-
ern Manitoba. They are easy to identify among the flocks of other
sparrows with which they travel, because of the white crown on the,
sides of the head which continues over and forward to the base of
the bill.
These birds have a peculiar habit of scratching for seeds and in-
sects on the ground like a chicken. This alone also makes them easy
to identify. They apparently are unafraid of humans for on Sunday
1 approached several times to within a foot of one that was scratch-
ing for sunflower seeds around the base of a stump in the orchard.
There must have been twenty-five at our feeders for more than a
week.
The cowbird is also another interesting character, though not so
desirable; somewhat smaller than a robin, chunky with a sturdy bill,
and of drab slate coloring.
The cowbird is nonetheless interesting for it is one of the few
birds that does not build its own nest but prefers to lay an egg in
the nest of other birds. There the young reach maturity early and
crowd out the fledglings of the legitimate owner of the nest. Robins
and catbirds will not tolerate this extra egg, either breaking it or
throwing it out of the nest. Warblers will build another nest above
it; but most birds tolerate the egg and hatch it to their own sorrow
and the death of their own offspring.
Originally known as the Buffalo Bird, because of its habit of fol-
lowing great herds of Bison.on the prairies, the cowbird now is often
seen where cattle graze picking up the grasshoppers and bugs dis-
turbed as the cattle graze.
The Eastern Towhee, or Ground Robin, might at first be con-
fused; but the black markings of the head down?to the breast like a
cowl and collar and the orange brown sides, make it unmistakable.
Like the white-crowned sparrow it is a ground feeder and its con-
tinual scratching makes it stand out from the other birds.
So I repeat don’t be stingy with the sunflower seeds. You will
attract some unusual visitors.
There are many bluebirds in the old apple trees back of my
mother’s home on Lehman Aveeue. Often three or four alight on the
telephone wires overlooking our garden but I have never been able
to entice a pair to nest in any of the many bluebird houses that we
have in the orchard.
With the robins, it is a different story. Three pairs are in for
the same trouble they have had in previous years. One insists on
raising a brood in a nest above the clothes’ line pulley under the
eaves of the barn just in sight of our three cats. Another has its
nestin the eaves spout and another has a nest three feet above the
ground in the rose trellis at the back of the barn. If any robin can
think of three worse Jocationsewg’'d like to meet her.
Ollie Robinhold is fortunate. A pair of Cardinals have their
nest with two young a foot outside her kitchen window seven feet
from the ground in an arbor vitae. The old birds both help feed the
youngsters, “but usually” says Iola, “mama does the actual feeding.
Papa brings the food, passes it to mama who thrusts it down the
babies’ throats”.
Mrs. William Bertels is not so fortunate. She returned home the
other day to find that willful neighbors had killed her cardinal. It
was lying dead down by the roadside. The male cardinal had made
its way back to her lawn where it was also dead. A grey squirrel
was also dead. Mrs. Bertels would do well to report such young
hoodlums to the State Game Commission offices in Forty Fort. The
Game Protectors would make short shift of those who kill game out
of season or protected song birds at anytime. No sympathy should
be wasted on any kid or his parents who get a stiff fine for such
playfulness with a gun.
was held at Shavertown Fire Hall Present were: Robert Williams,
Next meeting will be at the home
with Bob Williams, presiding. It was
announced. that (all those who made
contributions will receive their
membership card together with a
sticker to be placed on the telephone
giving the new [Fire Company tele-
phone number when the dial system
goes into effect. T
Joseph Monko, Ted Poad, Bert Stit-
zer, Allen Austin, Thomas Morgar,
Howard Woolbert, Stephen Johnson,
Martin, Porter, Fred Malkemes, El-
wood Dungey, Robert Voelker, Ralph
Gerhart, Clyde Brace, John Alex-
ander, John Arnt, Bert Biggs, John
Chapple, Rev. Russell Edmondson.
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