Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 13 Jun 1935, p. 55

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Editor's Note: We are happy to pro- vide for oui' reldrs, a sertes «farticles by .a veognlzed expert On gar<Iening subjeets, Dr. J. F. Fonder of Evanston, Who received hie Ph.%D. degree at Michi- gan State college.. after attending col- leges ln hfie native state of Colorado and in Utah. Te bas lectured extenëively oni gardening' in many states and bas written much,.on'topies of soul and plant physiology. Mis experience. extends ln- to the practical business end of the plant culture, thus, enabling hlmn to write with authority on ail mnatterspertalnlng to thé subJect. Dr. Fonder's articles ap- pear ln this section each, week.' Lawn grasses are exactly like otber popular garden fla"nts ini that they are subject to attacks by both insect.s and, diseases. Theses diseases and insects are now1 becomning 'active and' control measures may>be necessarv to Prevernt undue injury. -Large brown .patch anid smiali -brown patch or dollar patch' are the -Most -romnion -fungus --diseuses and are' especially injurious to bent grass. La rge brown 'patch- develops as brown areas from a* few to several inches, in diarneter. In thé early stages these patches are almost round, the outer, edges where the fungus is active are smoky in ap- pearance, and the dead grass is pres- cnt within the circle. As the circles' enlaroee two or more may unite and ue usea etmectvely. If desired, the fungic ide ma-y.be mixed evenly with a gallon o f dry, pulverized soul and, this. distributed over the one thou- sand square feet. As soon, as applied, sprinkle the Ilawnl lightly to dissolve the fungicide. .The, leaf. spot. disease of.,Bluegrass also may do considerable damage at times. The small spots produced may attain sufficient size to cause the What to Do. in thie Garden' This Week Spray or dust ail roses shrubs, and fiower and- vegetable, plants with, Bordeaux mixture. Do not 'wait until diseases 'appear.. Con- trol cut worms. Give the l awn.its Second feeding and also A an- nuals and perennials. Continue to plant annuals and the successions of early. maturing vegetables. Cul- tivate or hoe around ail, plants. Keep garden free of weeds. leaf blades to break off and thus defoliate the plants. No control will be nccessary if the grass is clipped l1, inches high as previously recoi-. mended and' if it fed and watered well. nirst two but should be soalced thor- ebeca oughly to control the Iast. Thbe red- ca,. dish brown, oruent June, beeies to be observed on mnost lawns at this time are the adult forms of the wbitegrub and domno damage They I are, merely laying egg snow and do niot, feed. upo< .the grass. PLANT WITH THRE SEASON The wise gardener keeps on plunt- ing with the seuson, knowing ful lI that the old superstition, about sprngà being, thé only plantÎigtfimeis 'a fable. Planting with the season, as a matter of fact, is the best way, because it assures a harvest that iscontinuons f rom spring to late fall. If you 'missed out on théeaerly radishes, plant some Large Bushel Sulail Busbel ----%P-uls - 'Jute. ululari n ips ol~ li me grass mUIdUCbare first affected, turning -a clear brown. When th'e fungus first beconies active a weblike growth is always present' having the appearance of a spider web spun. from tip to tip of the grass blades and dotted with very smnall droplets of mi sture. This web. is usu- ally-visibl-e only in-the early morning.. If allowed to gýo unchecked either form of brown patch may kit the izrass in- the infected areas and may blades off 'at their base- and thus de'- foliate the plants whi'ch the grubs 'consume the roots. These can be controlled easily by spraying the lawn with lead arsenate spray made by mixing 5 pounds ili 50 gallons, of CAGE PLENTY OF TIME TO PAT' Vour goocd nome and steody income ore worth money hee. .. becous. .1UM WUUOette . end - R. PIm-oqm. #Uumett. 0ai r--'. 5.dmllqg ~ud WInuhw B.x PI~mt. ~JIL~ .................. year 14.diefp. and Rock 6Garde. with Fuost-Proof Pool-D.velop.çI by $2.25 Ave.

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