Farm and garden Keep your flower borders and yourself in top shape Day lilies Daylily bloom stems (scapes) die after all buds have flowered. For beauty's sake, pull brown scapes out by hand and add to COm ^t. Roses ? When pruning away twiggy young growth from rose bushes, root the prunings for new plants. Treat stem bases with rooting hor "ifione, stick them in shaded, moist soil, and keep watered. f 1 know it hurts, those terrible ol' t|iorns on the rose stem. But if you want maximum vase life from a rose, take away only leaves that will be submerged in water, and leave the thorns on. Clematis . Clematis roots cannot tolerate hot, dry situations without a little Help from you, my friend. Soak the TSJoil once a week to a depth of at least eight inches Apply three ta blespoons of a complete fertilizer, 9uch as 8-8-8, to the base of each one. Mums . Flower deformity in chrysanthe ums can be the result of several fficult situations. Defective buds can indicate a bo ron deficiency in the soil. Contact your extension agent and request a kpH reading and analysis for both macro- and micro-nutrients in the soil. Another cause may be a viral in fection. Infections are usually transmitted from flower to flower by feeding aphids and leafhoppers. Get rid of the varmints by strong sprays of hose water, or a thorough dousing of soapy water. Use mal athion solutions only as a last re sort. Pinch chrysanthemums (and poinsettias) for the last time. Annuals and Other Perennials Plant marigolds, zinnia seeds in the garden where they are to grow right now for fresh fall color. ? Check every day for bugs. Hand pick or wash them off with a spray from the hose. Use biological sprays, such as rotenone or Bacil lus tnuringiensis, if necessary. Deadhead annuals, and feed lightly. Avoid wetting foliage when watering, as this action may result in foliar diseases. Perennials should be watered more deeply and less frequently than annuals. To moderate soil heat, mulch perennial beds well with an organic material. Water shallow-rooted azaleas, camellias, and hydrangeas regu larly now, and keep well-mulched. Dried onion flower heads make marvelous additions to winter ar rangements. Allow some buds to develop in the onion patch. When they flower, cut long stems, and either (1) bunch a few together, fasten end of stems with a rubber band, and hang in a cool dry, place; or (2) place a piece of chicken wire over a tall empty con tainer, and place stems in wire for support. Keep in cool, dry place. What About The Shape You're In? "1 loved my flower garden. But now that love is dead, For I found a Bachelor's Button In my black Eyed Susan's bed:" A weak excuse, indeed. Get back out there and garden every day, both for your mental and physical health. Gardening is a labor of love, one that takes time. The result is worth it. Larry Bass at State says you can have your cake and eat it, too. Only make it a little cake, or in this case, a little garden. Here are some help ful pointers. Keep tools in the same place at all times so you don't have to look for them. Weed before you need to. Quick shallow cultivation is quicker than pulling mature weeds. Choose the right site for what you are growing? tomatoes need sun, lettuce don't, etc. Adjust your schedule to include gardening, not as something done after every thing else is finished. It is easy to see, after a garden season, what the activity has done for your body. General gardening work burns about 220 calories per hour, and what you grow isn't fattening, ei ther. According to the American Medi cal Journal, a daily minimum of 45 minutes of yardwork done in mod eration lessens the risk of heart disease as much as 63 percent in a middle-aged man. A well-kept garden is a place to relieve stress. Details of flowers familiar fragrances, and bird songs are calming to the soul. Also, lashing out at invading grass is bet ter than saying things to your fam ily members you'll be sorry for later. Keeps you from kicking the Squash recipes to make your mouth water By: Juanita T. Bailey Home Economics Extension Agent Squash is a gourd fruit native to the Western Hemisphere. The two main types are summer and win ter. Summer squash, such as patty Ban, yellow, and zucchini, has a *Chin skin. Winter squash, such as acorn, has a hard shell or outer covering. Squash is available all year; yel low and zucchini squash are avail able canned or frozen. Fresh sum mer squash should have a tender, young skin; winter squash should nave a firm, hard shell that is free from blemishes. STUFFED PATTYPAN SQUASH > 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 2 pounds (about 3 inches in diame ter) pattypan squash, washed and trimmed 1 (3-ounce) package cream cheese with chives, softened l/z teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon evaporated skim milk 3 tablespoons chopped nuts Vi teaspoon salt Dash hot sauce i Va cup grated Parmesan cheese Put butter or margarine into a 13 x 9 x 2-inch casserole. Cut each squash in half horizontally, keep ing the halves together. Combine the cream cheese, Worcestershire sauce, skim milk, nuts, salt, and hot sauce; beat until well blended. Spread mixture between each 2 squash halves, sandwich fashion. Turn squash over in the melted butter or margarine to coat both 'sides; cover casserole. Bake at 400 degrees about 1 hour, or until tender. Remove from the oven, sprinkle with Parmesan cbeese; return squash to oven, un covered, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Yield: 5 to 6 serv ings. OPEN-FACE SUMMER SQUASH 8 yellow squash, cut in half cross wise Vt cup water 2 tablespooas margarine 1 teaspoon seasoned salt l/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese Extension news Steam squash about 10 minutes. Arrange in 3-quart oblong casse role. Melt margarine with sea soned salt; drizzle over cut squash. Pierce center of squash so that sea soned butter is absorbed. Bake at 350 degrees about 20 minutes. Top with cheese and continue baking about 10 minutes until cheese melts. Yields: 6 servings. SQUASH SOUFFLE V/2 pounds yellow squash, cooked and mashed 1 small onion, minced 1 tablespoon minced parsley 1 egg, slightly beaten cup milk % cup cottage cheese, well mashed % teaspoon salt l/2 teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon sugar Vt cup finely chopped pecans Combine squash and other ingre dients except nuts. Place in a 2 quart greased casserole; sprinkle pecans over the top. Bake at 350 de grees until top is nicely browned, a bout 20 minutes. Yields: 8 serv ings. SQUASH COOK-OUT 1 pound yellow crookneck squash Salt and pepper Grated Parmesan cheese "PviMutal ffluucc 'Your Computer Needs With A Personal Touch" 400 S. Water Street Located In The Waterfront Shoppes Elizabeth City Margarine Wash squash, trim off ends, and slice into '/4 inch rounds. With dou ble thickness heavy-duty alumi num foil, make 4 (14-inches) squares. Place one-fourth of the squash rounds on each foil square. Sprinkle squash with seasonings, cheese, margarine, and water; seal foil. Cook on coals about 15 minutes, turning once, Yields: 4 servings. ITALIAN ZUCCHINI 5 medium-size zucchini squash. Hospital honors its employees Albemarle Hospital's adminis trative staff honored 13 employees at a Retirement-20 Year Service Party in June. Hospital Adminis trator Robert Jeffries presented gifts to the honorees ana a recep tion followed the award ceremony. Retirees honored included: George Chappell, Security; and Dorothy C. Sawyer. Maggie S. Sa wyer, and Jean Wilson, Nursing Service. Employees honored for 20 years of service were: Patricia Banks, Business Office; Catherine Beatty, Nursing Service; Jeanie Briggs, Nursing Service; Kathyrn Cartw right, Pharmacy; Adeline Dance, Housekeeping; Maryland Gibson, Housekeeping; Sandra Hoffler, Nursing Service; Llewelyn John son, Laundry and Albert Williams, Material Management. Model ATP05LA Hi-efficiency, 5,000 HTL, 8.0 F.ER. 115 volls, 5.4 amps. F.asy installa tion. 10-position thermostat. 2 fan/ 2 cooling speeds. Built-in handle. washed and cut into 1 ?> inches slices 2 medium sized onions, sliced 3 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 teaspoon onion salt 1 4 teaspoon oregano 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce M> pound sliced Mozzarella cheese Saute zucchini and onion in but ter until tender. Mix onion salt, oregano, and flour; add tomato sauce. Pour into a l'z quart casse role. Top with cheese and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Yields: 6 servings. dog, know what I mean? Most important, show off your handiwork periodically Invite ev eryone over for a barbecue. Hot, juicy chicken, slippery, buttery corn, sweet-sour cucumber slices, crunchy onions and peppers, grilled egg plant, served on a blos som-bedecked patio... This is really, truly, being AL IVE! JULY SPECIAL * 200 of Baquacil? Chemicals Free with purchase of any above ground pool in stock. - . ? ? Complete Pool Packages ? Rounds and Ovals Available ? Financing Available ? Display on Location 501 Pearl St SOUTHEASTERN POOLS 338-0161 NOTICE TOWN OF HERTFORD The Perquimans County Board of Elections will conduct a Non-Partisan Municipal Elec tion for the Town of Hertford, November 7, 1989 Hertford will elect two (2) Council per sons at that time. The filing for candidates for this election begins at 12:00 noon, July 7th and ends noon August 4th, 1989. The voter registration deadline for voting in this election is October 9th, 1989 Persons al ready registered do not have to re-register. William L. Tilley, Chairman Perquimans County Board of Elections