« 1918 SEPTEMBER 1918 
® New Moon, 5th day, 5h. 44ra., morning, 
3 First Quarter, 13th day, lOh. 2m„ morning. 
© Full Moon, 20th day, 8h. Im., morning. 
© Last Quarter, 26th day, llh. 39m., evening. 
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Sun rises 5.09 a, m. ; sets 6.20 p. m. Black Chokeberry is now in bloom. 
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j- Labor Day. Some seeds may be gathered. 
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Map out Winter campaign now and keep ahead. 
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The Gannas are at their best. How stately they are. 
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1 Pacific Northwest has annual rainfall of 70-80 in.; 40-62 in. is average 
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\ precipitation in western parts of Washington State. 
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Novelties of Dahlias are much in evidence now. 
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Seeds of biennials and perennials may be sown. 
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Buy limestone now for Fall use. 
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Harvest Moon. Semperflorens Begonias are valued in the beds. 
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Nursery stock and bulbs from California sent to Flower Show in New 
York. 1917. 
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Asheville, N. C.. has heavy rainfall — 70 inches. 
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Destructive hail storms in various sections in 1917. 
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Watch good and bad points in hardy flower garden. 
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Yellow Marguerites are long lasting flowers. 
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.Staking and disbudding of 'Mums should be attended to. 
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Cineraria maritima and pink Begonias go well together. 
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Fall crop of Tomatoes should be planted imder glass. 
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Sugar and tartar emetic (poison) will destroy ants. 
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Aesculus parv'iflora, a handsome shrub, is but little grown. 
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S. 1 First day of Autumn. 
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A collection of orchids is now profitable. 
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Average temperature in New York is 62 degs. F. 
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Violets should be housed now. 
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Orange Day is celebrated in Louisiana in September. 
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Nemesias makes desirable flower for indoor culture. 
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Lift your Christmas Peppers from outdoors now. 
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S. 1 Rats cause heavy losses in food each year, amounting to $200,000,000. 
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Clear Buckthorn with pruning^ hook and knife. 
