. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. •'??*'.'" : '^ ?:. ???? ' . ,\ May 1, 1013. The Florists' Review. Greenhouses of Warren G. Matthews, Dayton, O., Probably the Heaviest Loser in the Recent Flood. MATTHEWS FLOOD BUINS. The accompanying illustration shows the ruins of Warren G. Matthews' greenhouses at Dayton, 0., following the disastrous flood of March 25. Mr. Matthews was the heaviest loser in Dayton, his stores and residence, as well as his greenhouses, being damaged. The loss on his property and stock, it was estimated, amounted to $30,000. Mr. Matthews and his family narrow
. Florists' review [microform]. Floriculture. •'??*'.'" : '^ ?:. ???? ' . ,\ May 1, 1013. The Florists' Review. Greenhouses of Warren G. Matthews, Dayton, O., Probably the Heaviest Loser in the Recent Flood. MATTHEWS FLOOD BUINS. The accompanying illustration shows the ruins of Warren G. Matthews' greenhouses at Dayton, 0., following the disastrous flood of March 25. Mr. Matthews was the heaviest loser in Dayton, his stores and residence, as well as his greenhouses, being damaged. The loss on his property and stock, it was estimated, amounted to $30,000. Mr. Matthews and his family narrowly escaped with their lives, and for some days following the flood he was in a critical condition as a result of the shock. MOLES AND CUTWORMS. This spring I am confronted with two afflictions new to me. One is the mole, which has established several underground routes to his satisfaction, but to my discomfort. In digging up a section of the lawn in which I set out some bedding plants I encountered cutworms, looking hun- gry and greedy. Can you give me any practical suggestions in the line of eliminating these pests! And can you satisfactorily explain why weeds, more especially the particularly noxious kind, by some dispensation of Providence are immune from disease! Could it be connected with that apple transaction at a remote period in the garden, and was it intended to provide a generous supply of sweat for the brow if other avenues failed to give sufficient oppor- tunities? W. A. S. To get rid of moles, the best plan is to secure one or two special mole traps, "f which I have found the Eeddick to '"^ the best. Set these right in their 'uns and they cannot pass through them without being caught. Poisoned bait lias be6n tried successfully in some '•ases, but I think you will find traps the most eflfectual. Cutworms do a great deal of damage 'iinually. The use of lime and soot 'II the soil is distasteful to them, but, low that you have them, there are sev- ral wa
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