HOUSE AND GARDEN 
May, 1915 
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manure as a winter covering and bonemeal 
in the spring, have redeemed our desert; 
also watering during the dry season when 
hot winds devastate. 
Japan lilies, auratuma, speciosum al¬ 
bum, roseum, Melpomene, tiger lilies, 
funkias have bloomed most delightfully. 
For all Japan kinds only wood ashes are 
used, or manure, with leaf covering. Flow¬ 
ers are not cut till about to seed, or bloom 
may be retarded until the second year. 
Our first bit of color was coral phlox, 
so for harmony other flowers along that 
side and at the back were shades of pink 
with some white. Perennials have been 
our choice, with mignonette as sole ex¬ 
ception. 
Our first year, desiring a cheap arbor, 
we planted six cedar posts, with wire net¬ 
ting over the top and sides, with the top 
projecting two or three feet, in front. 
Clematis paniculata at the sides with 
honeysuckle at back gave good results the 
third season. From a long box that 
brought the ailanthus was made a seat with 
a six-foot back. A neighbor was clearing 
her garden and sent us five tall privet 
bushes. These gave privacy quite soon, 
though an awning was necessary in the 
heat and glare. 
A screen of cedar posts, five uprights 
with top of single posts, near the front, 
awaits its drapery of vines. Actinidia 
argutas promised well (in the Catalogue), 
but has given no results. Too much sea 
breeze. Japanese barberry also refused to 
grow till given a dense background of 
spruce and pitch pine and yucca. 
This rule given for transplanting may 
help you: Dig a deep hole, put grass, 
privet, or other cuttings in the bottom, fill 
with water, then set your bush, even in hot 
weather. Some trimming will not be 
amiss. 
Maintenance of Electric Cars 
in the Country 
( Continued from page 354) 
One of the important matters in the 
maintenance of an electric vehicle is that 
of paying special attention to the braking 
mechanism, so that danger of brakes fail¬ 
ing at a critical moment may be avoided. 
The care is simple and consists in seeing 
that a moderate pressure on the brake 
pedal produces a firm and sufficient re¬ 
tarding action on the vehicle. This simple 
test should be made daily before the 
vehicle starts from the garage. Taking 
up on the turnbuckle or cam springs will 
effect the necessary pressure. Sometimes, 
when the pressure is all right, there is 
still a slip between the shoe and the brake 
drum. This is generally caused by oil or 
grease working its way between the sur¬ 
faces, and these should be washed out 
thoroughly with gasoline. 
On the other hand, it is equally import¬ 
ant that the brakes do not bind or drag. 
They should take hold gradually and bring 
the vehicle to an easy stop, as sudden 
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accidents like this 
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These broad, flat strands give a non-cutting spreading surface. 
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