Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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APRIL 15. 1956 Plants Need Foot Well Brings Futu Plants require food in order to live, grow, and produce abundantly. Where plants are grown in a given area over a long period of time, a large amount of nitrogen, phosphorus, and llfitateinm 1 e rw.uuu>uin me uiuiiicti irom the soil. This must be given to the plants by applying to the soil a fertilizer mixture which includes these elements. As soon as the weather warms up it will be time to start a feeding schedule on most all ornamental shrubs and shade trees. April is the earliest month in which gardeners should start fertilizing these plants. If plant food is applied too early, new growth will be encouraged which may be damaged by late frost and cold winds. Whot'O noio r* frv.i . l-? ? v. uvw giuwm ir> entuuraged on azaleas and camellias too early, the flower buds will fall off. Some plants which require acid soil are azaleas, camellias, dogwood, tea olives, hollies, red buds, and blue berries. A special acid fertilizer should be use for these plants. Roses respond well to most any well-balanced plant food, but there is a special fertilizer manufactured for roses which is highly recommended. On most all other ornamentals any good grade of commercial fertilizer such as 6-8-8, 6-12-12. or 5-10-10 can oe used. The first number designates nitrogen, the second phosphorus, and the last number potassium. When feeding plants in late summer or early fall, a fertilizer should be used without the nitrogen content as nitrogen encourages new growth which will not harden off before cold weather. For this purpose a fertilizer analysis such as 0-12-12 or 0-14-12 should be used. When feedine olants nl ways place the plant food where it will do the most good. On small shrubs such as azaleas, dwarf holly, and roses the fertilizer should be distributed evenly around the plants out about as far as the limbs spread. On large plants and trees, the fertilizer should be placed in holes dug or drilled around the plant. The depth of these holes should range from two inches to two feet depending on the size of the plant or tree. The holes should be placed in circles beneath the outer half of the J SI THE OLD TIMERijQSS) "Work is more than a way of earning a living?it's a way of keeping one's self respect!" I, Feeding Them re Enjoyment Contest... (Continued from Pa^e 1) Spring-like every day Elsewhere in this issue is an article on the proper feeding of plants which may prove of interest to those fix ing up their yards. plant's spread. The holes and circles should be eight to ten inches apart around small plants. For larger plants and trees, these holes and circles should be spaced up to three to four feet apart. In feeding plants and trees, care should be given not to over fertilize. The plant can only take up so much food at a time and too much will not only be wasteful but may seriously injure the plant. A good rule for all growers of ornamentals to follow is to feed plants with a moderate amount of fertilizer at regular intervals rather than a large amount at one time. Rules? There's Good Reasoning Behind every rule there is a reason, and usually the reason is a pretty good one. Behind the seven basic safety and health rules at Clinton and Lvdia Mills, established many years ago. are reasons growing out of past expereince. Many are based on past accidents which could have been prevented by ordinary care and foresight. To safeguard employees, the more obvious foolhardy acts had to be forbidden. The purpose of the rules is not io laKe awav any freedom but rather to protect you from lost wages and pain. The principle Clinton-Lydia safety and health rules are again printed here as a reminder. It is to your own advantage to know and obey them. 1. An employee having an !\r * v f y m m A1 Webb celebrated his sixth birthday February 15 with a party at the Lydia Kindergarten. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Louie Webb. THE CLOTHMAKER | 4^ ^ *^|h|| ^ *f~AI '"v jr. -v Lvriia .Mills Men's (Huh I i A * jjj^ 4 WPj 1 B H . . . And Is Entertained accident in the course of his <>i ner employment, must report it at once to his or her supervisor or to the person 111 charge of first aid. 2. When so designated by management, goggles must be worn or a safety glass protector used by an employee while operating an emery wheel or while performing other duties. .'1. No "horseplay" or scuffling will be allowed in mill or inside mill gate. 4. There will be no running at any time, in or out of the mill, down steps or on mill premises. 5. No one shall enter or leave mill or mill yard through openings other than regular mill doors or mill eat os. 6. Spitting on floor is prohibited. "No one will throw litter, waste or bottles on mill floor or mill yard. 7. Always stop machinery to clean, oil. or adjust unless foreman instructs otherwise. Ml H IWV' i^n * uT^'V^H l^Bt? ub - )ill<'s . . . ? ? ? iii^n >jv nuiii n .\iri . . . . and l?v Miss Janet S 3 ^ V 9 ' ^ 1 V If 7T,V loan