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001C9751 ofay 17, 1929. It is very encouraging to re- ceive so many letters from our readers, and the questions asked indicate a keen desire for im- proved gardens. EVhile we reply to such questions direct, it is our thought that the questions asked and the answers given will be of interest and benefit to others, so we are devoting this article to that purpose. Mrs. J. B. M. asks if a side dressing of nitrate of soda or sul- phate of ammonia would be of any value to sweet peas, or if any other fertilizer is better. Answer: Bone meal is the best all around fertilizer to use as a I ide dressing on sweet peas. After the buds have started to form, an application of nitrate of soda or sulphate of ammonia, will increase the size of the blooms, but on the other hand it will, if applied too heavily have a tend- ency to shorten the blooming period. Amateur Gardener, writes: never seem to have much suc- cess with cucumbers. They come up all right, grow for a couple of weeks and then stop. )Vhat is the trouble? Answer: Cucumbers require a deep, rich, well drained soil. One of the surest ways of getting good ones is to place a forkful of well decayed manure under each hill. The roots will reach down for this fertilizer and will withstand dry weather much bet- ter. I am inclined to think your trouble is possibly caused by shallow soil, that is, there is very little good soil before the hard- pan is reached. To overcome this drawback, ivork in lots of leaf- Isn't It Funny? That a pin has a head, but no eyes: And a needle has an eye, but no head? That a chair has legs but no feet: And a ruler has feet, but no legs? That a book has leaves, but no branches: And a firm has branches, but no leaves? That a raihvay has a bridge, but no nose: And a bullet has a nose, but no bridge? That a river has a mouth, but no neck: And that a saw has teeth, but no head? He: "Here comes a friend of mine. He's a human dynamo." She: "Really T" He: "Yes, Everything he has on is charged." "I'm very careful, I always send my children out of the house before I quarrel with my husband." "The little dears, they look so healthy from spending so much time ir. the open air." Rastus: "Dey ain't no justice no mo' Sambo: "IVhntsa matta', man, whatsa matta's" Rastus: u De doctah done says I have close veins, and de only helpfo'e is to eat chicken brof three times a day and stay in nights. An', Sam, bof jes'atchally kain't be done." "I wish Matilda, you would a- gree not to talk when I am driv- ing in traffic." "4Ue can discuss that as we go along, Adolphus." IUillie: "Did Mr. Edison make the first talking machine, pa?" Pa: "No, my son. God made the first talking machine, but Fdison made the first one that could b eshu toff." The poor girl with a face only a mother could love is out of luck if she's an orphan. mold and manure into your soil. .'tIrs. Brown, of North Vancou- ver, asks if it is necessary to stake tomatoes, and the reasons for tomatoes not fruiting well, although the vines were luxuri- ant. Answer: It is not necessary to stake tomatoes, but those staked produce fruit of a much higher fjuality less likely to rot, and the tomatoes are usually free from sand. The plants are also easier to prune when staked. Take a stake about four feet long, and drive it into the soil about a foot, quite close to the plant. It is better, of course, to put in the stake at the time of planting, to avoid root injury. Pinch off all side shoots, and after the main stem has reached the top of the I take, pinch it off. Tie the plant to the stake with strips of cloth or large soft string. EVhen plants are first set out keep well watered to encourage rapid growth, and the use of liquid manure until such time as the blossoms form will be beneficial. If all the fruit has not ripened before cold weather sets in pull the plant up by the roots and )lang in the basement. IVe had ripe tomatoes until Christmas time last year by this method. IUe hope our readers will con- tinue to write in increasing num- l ers. Their letters are appreciat- ed and it is a pleasure to answer the questions asked. NOTE--The writer will consider It a pleasure to answer questions concerning the garden In th I ~ column. The questions should be addressed to the writer In care of the Editor. The answer will appear In an early Issue or It a personal reply ls desired a stamped, ~elf-addressed envelope should be enclosed. PRECIPITATION HELOTRY AVERAGE Precipitation since January 1 remains still 8.12 inches below the average, although April was the first mnnth this year to ex- ceed its monthly average with a total of 4.81 inches, states the monthly weather report of Dom inion Meteorologist E. B. Shear- man. His report shows that in addition to 3.84 inches of rain, Vancouver had 9.75 inches of snow last month. According to the Dominion 'hater Power and Reclamation Service officials the flow in the principal streams throughout the province has remained below average since May of last year with a few exceptions. During the past month the flow was re- ported as follows: Capilano Riv- er, 78 per cent. of normal; Bridge River, 54 per cent. of nor- mal; Kootenay River at AVardi- iier, 63 per cent. of normal, and North Thompson River, 43 per cent. of normal. Apart from precipitation, Van- couver's iveather during the month remained about average. There were 169 hours and 18 minutes of sunshine, only four hours below the average of 173 hours, and the average tempera- ture remained at 46.4 degrees which is less than one degree be- low the usual mean for April or 47.9 degrees. The highest tem- perature was 66 degrees on April 23rd and the lowest 28.3 degrees nn April 6th. The humidity was 75, and the greatest velocity of wind came on April 16 when an eighteen-mile gale was reported. POT AND BEDDING PLANTS Fertilizers, Seed I'otatoes and Grass Seeds Next Dood to Theatre VERNON FEED STORE A, C. SEARLE Phone West 9 Next door to Theatre Fuel and Building Supplies. GARDENS and GARDENING By NINA G. HUTT, Landscape Architect Gradnst ~ la Lndacaptag U. ot C Ascrtcaa School ot Ladscape Archltectare aad Gardeniag. Ideeaher Natleaal Ladscape Service. THE WEST VAN NEWS Correspondence The Editor West Van News, Dear Sir: We heard the other day that 35,000,000 people in the United States were using the drugless doctors in preference to those of the Allopathic School--or the regular medical men. This state- ment was made by an i4I.D. ad- dressing his colleagues in Teri- nessee--and naturally he took a serious view of the matter. People are using Homeopathic doctors, Eclectic doctors, Osteo- parths, Chiropractors, Christian Science Practitioners, and Ssy- chological doctors to cure their ills. IVhy? For these reasons- one or all of which would oper- I te to influence their minds a- b.ut the matter. First--b cause of some medi- cal malpractice resulting in in- jury or death to their loved ones, or of those they knee of in the families of tlieir relations, neigh- bors or friends. Second -- because they love animals and know of the vivi- scctions practised in medical re- search; or Third--because of the trage- dies and fatalities such as the following which I here enumer- ate: (1) 8 Children died under 10 years of age in the Cincinnati Hospital immediately following the administration of ant-menin- gitis serum, reported by Dr. S. P. Kramer in the Journal of the Amer'ican Medical Association, May 1913. (2) In Dallas, Texas, Decem- ber 1919, a number of deaths (10) and serious infections were charged against the Mulford Company's serums, and when 69 lawsuits for damages were «ntered against that Company and their distributing agent, substantial amounts were recov- ered in all the 69 cases. (3) In 1924, in Vienna, out of 40 children inoculated with the diphtheria serum, 6 died, in con- sequence of which the Austrian Government has now prohibited such form of treatment. (4) In Massachusetts, Febru- ary 1924, 43 school children were poisoned by the administration of toxin-anti-toxin to protect them against diphtheria--child- ren who were perfectly well when inoculated and whose liability to exposure to diphtheria was mathematically negligible, and who at once became alarmingly ill. And also in Macon, in Georg- ia, in 1919, following the use of toxin-anti-toxin, such serious re- sults, that there were three ~1000 suits, all settled by "con- sent verdicts." (5) The shocking fatalities of last year (January) in Australia when 12 children were killed by so-called immunizinz or preven- tive injections of toxoid anti-tox- in. Finally, the startling and be- lated revelation given to the pub- lic last year of the fatal results due to vaccination which had caused Encephalo - myelitis (sleepy sickness) in England, re- vealed by the Andrews and Rol- leston Committees, appointed re- spectively in 1923 and 1925 by the Ministry of Health. There were 92 cases reported, Govern- ment lymp had been used for 71 cf them, and 52 had died from Encephalitis following vaccina- tion. All these fatalities were the result of vaccine and sera ther- apy, which are the products of vivisection: and with so dreadful It source what other than deplor- able results can be expected'? for such so-called prophylactics must be cursed from their inception. But who use these remedies? The regular medical doctors. No wonder people are flocking to other healers. Then, please sir, allow me the space to ask the people of North Vancouver to consider seriously ii they wish to support a medical FOR SAI.E CHEAP--Ford touring Car, 1926 model. Phone SVest 2-l3R WANTEl~lnvalid Wheeled Chair. Apply Hollyburn P.O. Box 40. FOR SA LE--Chevrolet tou ri ng ear. Good shape, $ l 95. Terms. Phone F.d Black, ~Vest i&~. CAI'ABI E 41RL would look after children. Phone West 68. evenings. I.OST--On Sunday forenoon, Rosary valued as keepsake. Phone West 370R. SEMI-MODERN 4 Rootn Bungalow for sale at snap price, $ 1400, onterms. Big lot. An extra good buy. Phone KVeat 17. l'l.Y ilOUTH BA BRED ROCKS-- Twelve one year old laying birds for sale. West 6-l9R or 1428 Esquimalt. RING UI'VEST 79R3 for Black Soil and Manure. Also all kinds of Stove Wood and P.adio Poles. FOR SA LE--Lawn II ower. Phone West 182L. ELECTRIC HOUSE RANGE and ~lot- or Wiring. Free estimates. North Shore Electric, Phone North 79. TAXI--I'eerless Sedan. Day or Night Service. Phone. Webster North 1234 CLIENT WORK, Landscaping, Lawns Rockeries, Fencing, Trellis w'ork, Clearing. Grading. Phone T. Barnott 23rd and Jefferson. NORTH SHORE ASK RELIEF FOR SALE--Walnut Connie Phonola Hoosier Cabinet with ice box, solid leather lounge, white rotary sewing machine and %i, size violin. Also walnut double bed and coil springs.Phone West:&61. FOR RE.iT--Bungalo~ of 4 rooms and bath. Furnished with main es- sentials. for four, six or twelve months from 1st June. Apply gray bungalow, fronting 24th Street juet 1% blocks north of Marine. FOR SAL~edar Chest 3 ft. 7 x 3ft. 1 t4 x Z ft. 3. Strongly made. At Gray Bungalow fronting 24th Street near Haywood. AUTOIST LEAVING A&IBLESIDE-- 7 or 7.30 each morning for Vancou- ver would like to meet someone to travel with. ~Vould drive own car or go with another driving. Phone West 251R. RANG ES FOR SALE--A Splendid assortment of used ranges. Com- pletely overhauled. Satisfaction guaranteed. Free delivery. Phone Highland 3650. FIRST CLASS Ladies'ailoring and Alterations. All work guaranteed. Mrs. H. E. Mills, 2~o Bellevue. IVest 128Y. KILN Ditl ED PLAN ER EN DS Double load delivered, $3.60. HobbTransfer, SVest 17. PRACTICAL NURSE offers services or would care for children in even- ing. Phone West 290L FOR PA INTINiG, DECORATING. STAINING. POLISHING, phone W. Carley, AVest 71Y. To cite additional reasons why the special North Vancouver City and District committee con- siders the Provincial Govern- r~ent should give financial as- sistance toward the construction of roads in the city and district --to connect with the new high- way that will shortly be con- structed through AUest Vancou- ver--the committee instructed its secretary on Friday afternoon to forward tn Hon. R. H. Pooley, acting Premier, another mem- orial. It is likely that another delegation will shortly confer with the cabinet in Victoria. In the second memorial it is stated "that the whole area from Lonsdale avenue to AVhytecliff is affected hy the cessation of the passenger service on the North Vancouver - AVhytecliff section of the P. G. E. Raihvay, and although AVest Vancouver which has received compensation had actually a initten agree- ment with the railway company, owing to the road running on a street in that municipality, nev- ertheless in the City and District of North Vancouver within this area there was a distinct obliga- tion on the part of the raihvay c.ompany although not in writ- ing. ")Vhen operations ceased on the North Shore line of the P. G. E., the annual loss to the rail- way company was changed to a profit," recites the memorial,'" nd we understand that the rail- way company was able to lease the P. G. E. tation to the motor transportation company which took over the business of carry- ing passengers from the North 4'ancouver feng., westward. "The motor transportation company immediately put on heavy buses which operate over the Esplanade west and connect- ing roads to IUest Vancouver. The operation of these buses makes necessary a hard surfaced road and will entail heavier main- tenance costs upon the City and District of North Vancouver." FOR RENT OR SALE -- House on Waterfront at Altamont. Apply Leyland, West 63R1. SCHIVEPPES LEMONADE CA-'4- ADA DRY GINGERALE and all the Good Brands of Cigars at The Ambleside Tea Rooms. SEWING WANTED -- Ladies'hildren's work. Mrs. Bloxham, Phone West 226. WEBB'S SHOE REPAIRS WEAR BEST--Dundarave. NEWMAN E ROBBINS Contractors, Builders, Painting Pap- erhanging, Alterations and Repairs. Promptly Executed. House Phone West 74R1. 8EMSTITCHIiiG--Plain «hite 5» yard; silk and colored 10c yard. Pearce's Drygoods, 14th Street and Marine. Phone West 144. GARDEN BARROIVS--Strong, Light, Painted, price $-!.50, delivered sub- ject to approval. Phone North 364R GARDENS DESIGNED, Laid Out and Maintained. Rock Gardens, Lily and Ornamental Pools, Lawns, Rustic work, Fencing, Concrete Paths, Drives, etc., Pruning and Spraying, Landscape and General Gardening R. J. Kyte, Phone IVest 172X1. Il YOU INTEND TO BUILD or IVant your house altered or repaired, phone Colin Turner, builder, 13th and Haywood, West 679R. MODERN ELECTRIC WIRING of all kinds. See us for Radio Sets, Sup- plies, Aerials. Largest on North Shore. North Shore Electric and Radio Stores--1540 Lonsdale Ave. North Vancouver. Phone North 79. FOR PLU~IBING REPAIRS--Phone West 241R. GEO. HAY Real Estate and Insurance Notary Public Fire Insurance -- &Ioney to Loan 1405 Marine Drive Office Phone IVest 21 or Sey. 1260 Residence Phone W. 32R or W. 204X Climatic conditions ia Vancou- ver favor industrial development. Vancouver has the least fluctua-'ion of temperature of anv city in Canada; the average annual variation of mean daily tempera- ture for sixteen years being 37 degrees in January to 62 degrees in July. R. P. Clark 4 Co. (Vancouver) Ltd. Send in your listings of Furnished Houses and Camps. SEAI'O i T ElO&IESITE 4lagnt6eent situation. Must be seen to be ap- preciated. Extra large area 75x450 feet, $2000, terms. IVe will quote you lowest Insurance Rates on Furniture and Household Ef- fects.unit, when soon more than half o'. them will be paying rates and taxes for a service which they will neither recognise nor use. Yours truly, R. P. CLARK 4 CO.. LTD. 790 Dunsmuir St. Seymour 74$4 Local Representative C. J. ARCHER, West 225.P. H. CLASSIFIED ADS