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THE OSHAWA TIMES, Friday, April 29, 1960 3 News Sheet | EditedBy | Shrubs Can Help Old People Keep Down Dust veloped in the relation of trees WINNIPEG (CP) -- A monthly and plants to health according to newspaper published here has an the nurserymen. . editorial staff averaging 84 years Plants of course are the world's of age. sole supply of oxygen for breath- It's the Middlechurch Home ing purposes, without them all News, put out by residents of the human and animal life would in Middlechurch Home for the aged time expire, it is said. since 1955. William Smith, executive di- rector of the home, said in an interview that several other sen- ior citizens' homes have news sheets prepared by the staff and board members. On_ the Middlechurch Home News, except for cutting stencils and mimeographing, all the work is done by the home's residents, he said, and officials "believe it is the only publication of its kind in Canada." The newspaper consists of sev- eral mimeographed pages filled with wit, wisdom and anecdotes-- contributed by residents. Its func- tion is to provide a stimulating, thought-provoking activity in' the home and to give residents a chance to keep friends in distant places informed of their activ- ities. Under its If you want a cleaner, heal- thier property -- plant trees and shrubs, advises the American Association of Nurserymen. For every pound of the dry weight of trees and shrubs in your yard, eleven cubic feet of pure oxygen have been given off; trees and shrubs also help prevent dusts from blowing on your property-- the air always is cleaner on the lee side of a group of trees, it is stated. Temperature changes in sum- mer at ground level during hot weather are always less on the well planted property, because the heat level largely is transfer- red from the ground to the tree tops. properties Guy up young trees as a pro-. tection against winter winds. Be certain fo pad wire where it loops the free so it doesn't tear the tender bark. Tamp soil gently with the hoe blade after sowing seeds in rows. You'll provide close contact be- tween soil and seeds; get flower or vegetable seeds off to a far stronger start. Set strawberry plants so that crown is even with soil level. If it is higher, roots dry out; if lower, crown may smother and the plant die. Firm soil around roots; water plant. Climate control of with hedges and windbreaks makes a big difference in the livability of home grounds. Much interesting data is being de- Tools Making Work Easier Nowadays the time - consuming beauty of flowers can be im- portant home improvements. To get the most out of your landscaping plan, consult with your favorite nurseryman. Garden Living can be most enjoyable in a setting such as this. Hedges for privacy, shade trees for coolness, a smooth carpet of grass and the bright Perennials Last Fruit trees offer two extras that you do not get with other types of trees: spring blossoms For Many Years Perennials are plants that will last many, many years with proper care! For this reason they are much more expensive than annuals, and if planted by seed, will take a longer time to raise. Perennials are well worth their expense and care -- but should be selected cautiously. Make a planting plan . . the blooming as the tree food away tree roots either, takes moisture and from them. And, don't make up your mind quickly about perennials -- plant annuals and take time to decide. The right choice of perennials, planted wisely and given the necessary care will bring you years of pleasure and a bonus on 'the paper a month. They sell for 85-year-old editor, Mrs. Alice Barnes, the staff turns out between 300 and 500 copies of five cents a copy. Everyone in the home is en- couraged to contribute. Some write accounts of trips or experi- ences, others turn in clippings of their favorite stories, poems and jokes. Several are assigned to report on specific subjects, such as entertainment provided by out- chores of trimming walks and borders and weeding between the rows of a vegetable or flow- er garden no longer need mar the joys of owning a large plot of ground . . . thanks to such new tools as edger - trimmers and garden tillers. That back - breaking job of border clipping can now be easily accomplished im just minutes. You do the guiding -- but an en- gine does the pushing, while a + | your investment! side clubs or individuals, church and fall fruit! More shade is the advantage of standard size trees ... when there is enough space, are a fine choice. In homes with children a cious, sturdy playground set almost a must. It helps give rugged shatter - proof steel blade the cutting. services and new residents. measure so you do not over-buy. Consult nursery books and ecata- logues, talk to your local nursery- man -- be sure you select the plants for your particular and sunlight situation. One wonderful way to get good perennials is to approach a "green thumb' expert of long standing. A true gardener loves to share his plants and flowers. Also, old perennials grow and flower better if they are divided occasionally. In planning your perennial gar- den, be sure to take into con- sideration the maximum height of the particular flower. Larger plants should be planted toward the back so all the blooms can | be viewed with ease. Remember too, perennials need plenty of room to grow, so leave | room between clumps. Plant deeply and pat the earth hard around the roots after setting .in the ground. Do mot plant near W DURING HARDWARE </ WEEK APRIL 28- MAY 7 BORDER FENCING 25-FOOT ROLL Folding lown fence, painted green. 3.59 10-FOOT ROLL 1.49 SPRAYERS Of all sizes to suit your needs. KILL YOUR WEEDS EARLY New Service For Doctors MONTREAL (CP)--Some 2,000 English-speaking physicians in parts of Eastern Canada may ob- tain detailed medical information by dialling an unlisted long dis- tance telephone number of a Montreal pharmaceutical firm. Bell Telephone said it believes the system is the first of its kind to provide physicians with med- ical - pharmaceutical information ea prescription drugs. A spokesman for the firm says doctors cannot possibly memo- rize more than a portion of the eomplicated and profuse data as- sociated with drug therapy today. "They must rely on literature, reference manuals and other media. Frequently such media either are not at hand or do not gover a specific situation." Through the service, called Mediphone, the 2,000 doctors may obtain information eight hours a day, five days a week. Telephone tolls are paid by the pharma- eeutical firm. PACKETS Rennie's and Steel Briggs' Seeds. Lawn grass seed, Yip Dutch Sets and Multipliers HAND GARDEN TOOL SET Three-piece set fork and weeder. Tempered steel lacquered finish includes trowel, 89° Re-decorating this Spring ? ASK ABOUT FLO-GLAZE COLOURIZER PAINTS ALL TYPES Fertilizers and Plant Foods PEAT MOSS - POTTING SOIL HAND MOWER Tubular steel handle with rubber grips. Large diameter rub- AE ber-tired wheels. Cut- MIE ting height 5/16" to 115". 14" cut: Hose 14,96 John Swan OSHAWA SHOPPING CENTRE PLASTIC GARDEN HOSE 50-FOOT LENGTHS . 1.69 OSCILLATING SPRINKLERS SPECIAL! MELNOR 4 95 WAVEMASTER. Reg. 6.95 "¥» Flowering shrubs are so lovely it is often difficult to make a de- eision about which to plant in the apring. Here is a list of twelve popular ones: Apple service-berry, beauty- bush, large fothergilla, tartarian honeysuckle, scarlet woolly buck- eye, flowering quince, purple lily magnolia, arrow-wood, California privet Although most bloom in the spring, all keep their berries and leaves for decoration fall and TROATNEE ® HARDWARE ® HOUSEWARE ® GIFTS