1918 
JUNE 
1918 
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(D Last Quarter, 1st day, llh. 20m„ evening. 
© New Moon, 8th day, oh. 3ra., evening. 
2) First Quarter, 16th day, 8h. 12m., morning. 
© Full Moon, 24th day, 5h. 38ra., morning. 
1 
Sa. 
Sun rises 4.10 a. m.; sets 7.14 p. m. German Irises in flower. 
2 
s. 
June is the period of commencements and weddings. 
3 
M. 
Finish planting the Dahlias. 
4 
Tu. 
Take measures to destroy mosquitoes. See “Rules and Recipes.” 
o 
W. 
J Whitewash and lime-sulphur is a good protection against mice that 
( gnaw the bark of young fruit trees. Use at the rate of 40 lbs. of 
r stone lime to 50 gals, of water, this having 3 or 4 gals, of concen- 
) trated lime-sulphur added. 
6 
Th. 
7 
Fr. 
8 
Sa. 
Renovations to greenhouses and boilers can de done. 
9 
S. 
Whitsunday. Total eclipse of the sun. 
10 
M. 
An acre of land is 43,560 sq. ft.; roughly, 69 yds. each way. 
11 
Tu. 
> strawberry weevil may be fought by use of one part powdered arsenate 
(. of lead and five parts finely ground sulphur. Dust this over the 
( plants. 
12 
W. 
13 
Th. 
) Cement and clean sharp sand may be mixed and applied to old stone 
y walls as plaster. First wet the walls. 
1 Periwinkle is one of the best covers for shady banks. 
14 
Fr. 
15 
Sa. 
16 
S. 
Spraying with Bordeaux mixture will control leaf blight and rust on 
Melons and Squash. 
17 
M. 
Dried Rose petals are a great delight. W'hy not place in a jar? 
18 
Tu. 
Amer. Seed Trade .Ass’n holds annual convention at Chicago. 
19 
W. 
Replant Roses in benches indoors. Fireflies appear. 
20 
Th. 
Catnip, Nepeta cataria, collected when in flower and dried, makes an 
infusion which is mildly stimulating. 
21 
Fr. 
Longest day in the year. Season for picking cherries. 
22 
Sa. 
j Buckwheat straw contains 16% of nitrogen; Oat straw 12%; w’heat 
f straw 10%. 
23 
S. 
24 
M. 
Midsummer Day. 
25 
Tu. 
American Ass'n of Nurserymen hold annual convention. 
26 
W. 
In Pa. a farmer majj legally kill wild animals which molest gardens. 
v-27 
Th. 
Golden Privet is bright and is useful in many ways. 
28 
Fr. 
1 Delphiniums may be cut down after blooming; they will then flower 
1 later. 
29 
Sa. 
30 
S. 
Arrange Independence Day program (July 4). 
