THE HOME GARDEN

New Zealand Herald, Volume 79, Issue 24279, 21 May 1942, Page 2

THE HOME GARDEN

By KEPOS •

Vegetables This is the slack season so far as plantings and sowings are concemfcd, but there is plenty to do in the way of preparing soil when workable. Make up any misses in the cabbage and lettuce beds and keep down the weeds by skimming and forking under. Rhubarb clumps that have been in the same site for several years should be lifted and replanted. When the savoy cabbage near maturity, heel the heads over to the south; they will then keep in good condition for some length of time. Protect the cauliflowers and broccoli from frost when heads are forming. Loosen the soil around the onion seedlings and keep a look out for pests which spoil the young plants. Flowers Keep the soil well stirred between the anemones and ranunculi until the foliage covers the ground. Plant, roses, ornamental evergreen and deciduous trees and shrubs in favourable weather. Cut down herbaceous plants and clean up the borders; divide and replant where necessary. Border chrysanthemums can be lifted and divided, replanting small pieces. Dahlias should be cut down and the roots lifted out to dry. When well dried, store away from frost. The pruning of trees and shrubs can commence, but leave the springflowering kinds until after they have bloomed. The Greenhouse Feed the cyclamen, cinerarias, primulas and other winter-flowering plants with weak liquid manure when the pots are filled with roots. The winter-floWering begonias should now be making a good show anc? will need to be preserved from a damp atmosphere, which soon spoils the blooms. Give as much ventilation as is consistent with avoidance of cold draughts. Sow under glass antirrhinums, lobelia, verbena for early display next season. Give the early tomato seedlings as much light as possible to keep them sturdy and do not attempt to hurry them unduly. Another sowing of tomato seed can be made to follow on the earlier crop. Gloxinias and tuberous begonias should now be well dried off and the pots laid on their sides under the benches. The Orchard Push on with the planting of fruit trees of all descriptions in favourable weather. Do not attempt to plant them when the soil is in a sticky condition; heel-in the trees and wait until the soil dries out more. It is a good plan to have some dry soil under cover; this can be used for placing round the roots when planting trees. Any varieties of trees that are not profitable should be cut back for grafting over later. Trees infested with moss and lichens need a good cleansing spray when the pruning is finished. Keep the ground clean between the strawberry plants, but do not hoe too close to the crowns.

RUGBY FOOTBALL VICE-PATRON'S RECORD FIXTURES FOR SATURDAY Reference to the great service rendered to athletic sport in Auckland by the late Mr. F. J. Ohison was made by Mr. A. A. Baker, chairman of the management committee of the Auckland Rugby Union, at its meeting last evening. "His whole aim in life was to give service for the good of the community, and he was a wonderfully enthusiastic worker in connection with any cause in which he became interested," said Mr. Baker. "His loss to the sporting community of Auckland is a very serious one." Mr. H. Frost, president of the union, in endorsing the chairman's remarks, recalled the following record of service given by Mr. Ohison to the game of Rugby:—Management committee, 1902, 1905-1919; chairman 19161919; vice-president, 1920-1939; vice-patron, 1939-1942; elected trustee of union, 1916; elected life-member, 1920; founder of Auckland Rugby Referees' Association, 1894; elected life-member, 1923; founder of New Zealand Rugby Referees' Association, 1896. As a mark of respect to Mr. Ohison. the meeting adjourned its business and passed a vote of condolence with his widow and family. Fixtures for Saturday.—Following are the senior matches to be played on Saturday next:—First division: C.R.O. v. Technical Old Boys. Eden Park No. 1. 1.30 p.m., Mr. M. G. Parvin; Garrison v. M.T.P., Eden Park No. 1, 3 p.m.. Mr. R. K. Hayhow; Manukau v. Training College, Sturges Park, 3 p.m., Mr. M. W. Thompson; Air Force No. 2 v. Grafton-Ponsonby, Eden Park No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. E. D. H/11. Second division: Marist v. Air Force No. 1, Eden Park No. 3, 3 p.m., Mr. J. H. Chapman; Grammar-Uni-versitv v. Suburbs, Eden Park No. 2, 3 p.m., Mr. E. D. Hill; Takapuna v. Eden, Takapuna No. 1, 3 p.m., Mr. J. H. Land; Ranfurlys v. A.S.C. (Ist division), Onehunga No. 1. 3 p.m., Mr. D. Fredrickson.

CANTERBURY SELECTORS The Canterbury Rugby Union has appointed three former All Blacks as its selection committee for the 1942 season. They are:—C. J. Oliver (Canterbury), New Zealand representative in 1928 against New South Wales, member of the Doininion teams which toured Australia in 1929 and 1934, and member, of 1935 All Blacks which toured Britain; Flight-Lieutenant J. D. Mackay (Wellington), member of Now Zealand team against New South Wales in 1928; War-rant-Officer P. W. Storey (South Canterbury), member of New Zealand Army team in South Africa in 1919. member of All Black team in Australia in 1920, and wingthreequarter against Springboks in 1921. All three selectors are members of the management committee of tho Canterbury Rugby Union. THE LEAGUE CODE v MILITARY LEAVE QUESTION The Auckland Rugby League received last evening an assurance from the Minister of Defence the Hon. F. Jones, that equal consideration would be given the League game, with other codes of football, in regard to leave for players wishing to participate Organised games in the physical training and recreation of military personnel were fully recognised and there was no discrimination in the matter of leave, said the Minister in his letter. The chairman, Mr. J. W. Watson, said that the financial statement submitted for this season to date was very satisfactory, the gate receipts showing a drop of £4O only. Two players ordered off last Saturday in the game between Ponsonby and Richmond were severely cautioned. Following a recommendation from the judicial committee, it was decided to issue a warning against any rough play in future games. Fixtures for Saturday:—Senior grade: Manukau v. Richmond, Carlaw Park No. 1, 3 p in.. Mr. E. Pope; Ponsonby v. CityOtahuhu, Carlaw Park No. J, 1.45 p.m., Mr. S. Billman; Newton-Mount Albert v. MaristNorth Shore, Carlaw Park No. 2. 3 p.m.. Mr V. G. Kelly. SOCCER GAME NEW SENIOR COMPETITION The control board of the Auckland Football Association received advice last evening from the senior division committee that, in view of the additions and deletions of teamß in the senior division, which had disorganised the original draw, it had been decided to treat the three games already played as preliminary matches only, and to make a fresh draw with which the championship proper will bo commenced next Saturday. This action was confirmed. A team from a North Island military camp stated its intention of making the trip to Auckland on Saturday week, and the fixtures committee reported that, when the personnel of the visiting team was known, a suitable match would be arranged. Following are the opening games of the championship, to be played next Saturday:— First division: Metro-College v. C.R.0., Blandford Park, 1.30 p.m., Mr. C. G. Edwards; Eastern Suburbs v. North Shore. Blandford Park, 3 p.m., Mr. V Olney; Ponsonby v. Mount Albert Grammar Old Boys B, Fowlds Park, 3 p.m., Mr. A. Haycock; Comrades v. Naval Base, Victoria Park, 3 p.m., Mr. F. Green. Friendly match: Mount Albert Grammar Old Boys v. Air Force, Domain, 3 p.m.