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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-03-22
FOREST WARDENS MEET
FOR SESSION OF TWO DAYS
State Department Heads Made
Addresses at Assembly Held
in the City Building, Oakland

Addresses on many phases of for
est work by officials of the Maryland
State Forestry Department, talk by
States Attorney julius C. Renninger
and R. S. Browning, District Game
Warden, were heard by an enthusiast
tic group of forest wardens of Gar
rett county at a two-day meeting
held in the Oakland City Hall on Mon
dany and Tuesday. Twenty three
wardens were present despite the
heavy snow that all but blocked the
highways of the county.
The Forestry Department was rep
resented by F. w. Besley, State For
ester; Karl E. Pfeiffer, assistant State
Forester; ]. R. Curry, assistant fores-
ter in charge of forest protection
work; c. Cyril Klein, district fores-
ter, and A. L. Sines, district forest
warden, and the United States For
est Service was represented by G. T.
Beckus, forest inspector.
The conference was addressed by
each of the above-named men on diff
ferent phases of the forest work, and
especial interest was shown in the
discussion of the forest fire problem
and the ways of prevention. The in
difference shown and early efforts put
forth to arouse interest in fire pre-
vention was brought out by these
men, and also how the conditions had
now changed.
Mr. Renninger addressed the con-
ference on the subject Of law enforce
ment, and Mr.. Browning on the need
of keeping fires out of the forest if
game is desired.
The wardens were shown two reels
of motion pictures on Monday night
through the courtesy of the Mary
land Theatre management.
Questionaires on forest laws were
given out and each paper was prop
erly graded. D. N. Green received
llISI prize, WHICH Was d IOuiGetlll pen,
and Dewey Sharpless received an ev-
ersharp pencil as second prize. Mike
Tasker, G. H. Knox and Frank Hoye.
all tied for honorable mention. A
number of the men present had to
plow through deep snow drifts in
order to get to the melting.
Those present at the gathering
were George Kerins, Frank Hoye, w.
H. Barnard, E. A. Barnard, Silas
Sines, M. G. Mellott, L. c. Bray, E.
F. McClintock, E. C. Cuppett, Earl
F. Teets, J. H. Sines, S. L. Bowman,
c. H. Knox, VIM. Railey, W. H. Fer
guson, Mike Tasker, G. Friend, 7.
R. Harvey, Raymond Sines, F. M.
Green, D. N. Green and Dewey Sharp
less, in addition to the State and dis
trict officers above mentioned.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-03-22
More Money For Boys Band
Realized From Food Sale

Approximately $27 will be realized
from the food sale conducted by the
Auxiliary of the Boys Band, accord
ing to R. R. Gilbert, director. The
food sale was held in the office of the
Cumberland and Allegheny Gas COM
pany on Saturday and pies, cakes,
candy and other home cooked food
was on sale.
The money realized will go toward
the purchase of the bass horn. "No
voluntary donations have come in this
week." Mr.. Gilbert said. 81 hope
that these donations have not stopped
altogether, because small sum from
various sources can do much good in
bringing the total to the amount de-
sired. I am sure we will have one
next week." he concluded.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-03-22
Home Demonstration Agents
Schedule-March 27-31

March 27-McHenry All club at l
D. m. Dodge All club at p. m.
March 28-Friendsville Women's
club at 2 p. m. Will meet in McCul-
lough's hall. Home management
problem l.
March 29-Hutton All club. Def
mite time to be decided later.
March 31-Miss Margaret McPheet-
ers, district agent and nutrition spec
ialist, will visit the county to make
home visits. She will remain with
Miss Elsie Benthien, home demonstra-
ton agent until April 3.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-03-22
An Abundance of Snow Ushers
In Official Spring.

With a covering of snow to a depth
of approximately two feet, but with a
clear sky, the spring of 1928 officially
arrived in Garrett county yesterday
and was heralded by Oakland with
community sale.
Cardinals and robins were the fore
runners of spring when they made
their appearance more than a week
ago and as they Sang in the tree-tops
and buds were swelling told that it
wouldn't be long until the whole coun-
try would burst into green.
Spring is in the air, notwithstand-
ing the fact that all the world is
apparently covered with snow. Ac-
cording to story appearing in the
Baltimore Sun yesterday, "mothbalis
and baseballs, soft breezes and spring
sneezes, fresh fruit and fresher flap
pers, longing and languor, calloW
loves longing and cod-liver oil have
been officially with us since 3:45 p.
m. Tuesday" There was just one ex~
tremely important thing left out of
the Suns article-marbles, for many
think there is nothing which proves
the closeness of spring more than a
group of grammar school children
''hunchin' " in the cinders and carry
ing with them a sack full of com
mies'' and Shooters around with
them.
1t is now time to begin that beauti-
full ballad entitled, Spring is Here,
Snring Has 'Came'."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-03-22
MARYLAND tuberculosis AssOcia-
ton Clinic.

A clinic for diseases of the chest
will be conducted in Oakland, March
%, at the nurses office at the Court
house at 1920 a. m.
Individuals complaining of any OF
the following: cough, expectoration Of
blood (spitting), tired feeling, loss of
weight and appetite, indigestion,
hoarseness, ETC.. should see their fam
lily physician and obtain permission
to attend clinic at the place announ-
ced above.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-03-22
Miss ClawsOn Speaks to RO'
tarianS

Miss Yolanda Clawson, public
health nurse for Kitzmiller and vicin-
ity, was the speaker at the weekly
meeting of the Oakland Rotary club
at the William-James hotel on Friday
evening. She addressed the Rotarians
on the progress which had been made
during her six months stay in that
part of the county.
Tomorrow night, one of the menu
bers of the club will be the speaker
for the evening.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-03-22
Civic Club to Elect Officers

Election of officers for the coming
term will be held at the regular
monthly meeting of the Civic Club on
Tuesday afternoon, March 27, at 3
o'clock. The meeting will convene in
the Ladies' waiting room of the Court
house. Other business matters will
be taken up at this time, it was stated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1928-03-22
NOn-Jury Term of Court In SEES
sion for a Short Time Monday.

Judge D. Lindley Sloan spent few
hours in Oakland Monday where he
convened the non-jury term of the
Circuit Court. A few minor motions
made by attorneys in cases were
heard and determined by the Court.
No trials occurred and Judge Sloan
returned to Cumberland on an after
noon train.
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RODENT PROTECTION

Rabbits, rats, mice and woodchucks,
all rodents, at times take toll of young
fruit trees. Some of the larger animals
are comparatively easily hindered in
their depredationS by strong wire net
ting placed about the base of the
trunks in the form of cylinders. The
wire is not fastened to the tree in any
way, but is woven together at the ends
with wire. Such protection will de-
ter rabbits, woodchucks and most forms
OF mice. In regions of deep snow such
as rarely obtains in this immediate
region, rabbits do sometimes cause in
jury above the screens, but this cir
cumstance is scarcely possible here.
Mice are really the most serious pests
of all, because certain forms burrow
into the soil and eat the bark off of
the roots. Last Winter these burrow-
ing forms Of mice caused thousands of
dollars OF injury in Maryland and Vir-
ginia orchards. Poisoning with cereals
treated with Strychnine helped some
what. but was not wholly adequate To
prevent injury to birds, the poisoned
bait was placed in hollow tiles or under
supported boards or stones.
Many and diverse are the remedies,
or rather preventives, suggested for ro-
dentS-whitewash lime sulphur and va
r1ouS obnoxious substances painted on
the trunks. Many of these are. useless;
some are very transitory in effect and
soon leave the tree without protection.
The wire cylinder and the poisoned bait
are about the only reliable preventives
The cutting down and clearing awav
OF brush, tall weeds and old grass is a
good measure. Some species of mice
hesitate to cross clean soil, so it is
good practice TO clean off an area about
the base of the tree.
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they will eventually become the basis
for very good soil. Woody stems, such
as old raspberry canes and tree prun-
ings, should be burned. Weeds, if
there be such, should be cut and de-
stroyed. Gardens may advantageously
be spaded in preparation for the COM
ing year, leaving the soil In rough
clods, so that the weather may reach
all portions of the surface soil OF
course, where Winter rye or wheat has
been sown as a cover crop. the soil
should not be disturbed until Spring
This has been fine Autumn for cover
crops. Even late planted crops have
made satisfactory growth. The cover
crop and commercial fertilizer combina@
tiol is not quite equal to stable manure,
but goes long way toward keeping up
the fertility of the garden.
Much has been said and written of
farmers leaving their valuable ma
chinery and tools out in the storms to
rust. The home gardener must be care
full not to emulate their example. Lawn
mowers may very we'll be thoroughly
oiled and wiped with an oiled cloth be-
fore laying away for the Winter, espe-
tally if the storage place is damp
out-of-door location Wheel cultivators.
Seeders, rakes, forks and hoes will all
benefit by cleaning and oiling of the
metal parts before being put away for
the long Winter rest.
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VEGETABLES FOR
WINTER

The plan of growing vegetables for
Winter storage no longer commends it
self to the average home gardener un-
less he be situated on large suburban
place with outdoor cellars. Since
Southern-grown vegetables have begun
10 come to our markets SO continuously
and in such abundance that prices gen.
erally are reasonable, the need OF Win
ter storage has largely disappeared. Yet
there are a few crops that can be nan
died to advantage. Winter SQUASH Gel
cry for Christmas, chicory or French
entiive, as it is commonly known, are
all profitable and desirable crops for
storage. ParsnipS are worth while, too,
but with their complete hardness may
be left in the open garden.
Celery plants, lifted roots and all
and reset in soil in a cool, dark Gel
lar or protected cold frame, will gradu-
ally blanch out clear white or whitish
yellow and become very tender and
delicious. 1t is necessary to apply
enough water to keep the plants from
willing. Some late e-maturing varieties,
such as the Giant Pascal, need to be
handled in this way to blanch prop
erly.
The Winter squashes of the type of
the warted Hubbard and Delicious may
be held very nicely in dry room
kept at about so degrees Fahrenheit,
This is one vegetable that does not
come from the South.
French endive or chicory is COM
paratively new vegetable, but one that
is rapidly gaining in popularity. The
plants are raised in the garden much
in the same manner as is the parsnip.
With the advent of severe weather the
roots should be dug and placed in
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THE WOODBRIDGE
GLADIOLUS

Learning that Charles E. F. Gersdorff,
well known gladiolus grower and breeder
of this city, had named one of his prom
ising new varieties woodbridge" in honor
Of the Woodbridge Garden Club, the
Garden Editor thought that Woodbridge
people and other flower lovers about the
city might be interested in the parent
age and history of this new flower Mr..
Gersdorff kindly furnished the following
information:
ridge-"Parentage was Longfel-
low (Decorah GladioluS Gardens) x
Giant Nymph (Coleman), the former
being the seed parent. Color is orient
pink fiecked and blended geranium pink
with throat of lemon yellow bearing
halo of bittersWeet pink (color descrip-
ton by Ridgway). In common terms,
an orange salmon pink of delicate hue.
Open form, up to inches diameter,
medium long spike with seven flowers
open. Possible date of introduction in
Spring of 1888"
At the same time Mr.. Gersdorf sent
in description of another of his seed
lings, named Howard Watkins" in
honor of one of his friends, who also is
well known in local amateur gardening
circles.
Howard Watkins - "Parentage was
Goldenes Vliess (Pftzer) x Souvenir
(Jonkheer) x Golden Measure (Kel-
way. Of the new primulinus grandi-
flora type, it is medium large, with
seven open on spike of medium length,
in color pinard yellow to throat of en-
pire yellow and of open triangular form.
Its coloring is notable for its uniform
depth Of tone, one of the really deep
pure yellows. Possible date of introduc-
ton about like that of Woodbridge"
1t is to be confidently expected that
in due season these two new varieties
of gladiolus will be found in many of
the local gardens.
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'.NNOUNCES BOOKS
OF HOME INTEREST
7r. George F. Bowerman Gives
List Now Available at Pub
lie Library.

A wealth of information concerning
the planning, construction, decoration,
Equipment and landscaping of a home
= available at the Washington Public
ibrary, it was announced today by DR..
George F. Bowerman, librarian, in max
ing public a list of books offered Tor use.
For those contemplating building or
huying a home, or planning to remodel
heir houses, these books are suggested
by the Public Library as containing in
taresting and valuable information:
"The Smaller American House." by
z. B. Power, which illustrates SIS houses
# the less expensive type selected from
The recent work of architects in all
rarts of the country.
sThe House of Simplicity" by E. D.
Seal. This book describes houses fur
nished with varying degrees of SIM
plicity.
Books of a Thousand Homes at Mod
crate Cost" by H. A. Smith. The large
proportion of the plans are the work of
individual architects which have never.
before been made available to the gen.
eral public.
"aow to Plan, Finance and Build
Your Home" by the Architects Small
House Service Bureau. Such subjects as
plumbing, heating, mechanical equip
nent, furnishing and painting are dis
1usSed in this book, showing more than
100 types of well balanced small homes"
Design of Small Properties; A Book
Or the Home Owner in City and Coun-
ry," by M. E. Bottomley. The designs
4 the book are said to be simple, suit
BILE for small spaces. The position of
lie home on the lot, location Of garage
'ralks, gardens and planting of trees
8nd shrubs are discussed with reference
the average city and suburban home.
'The Spanish Home for America" by
exford Newcomb. Separate chapters
re devoted to architectural features
9TH inside and outside, furnishings in
,eping with the style of the house and
le arrangement of the patio and gar
m, with illustrations.
Appraisal of Real Estate" by F. M.
abcock. Such subjects as elements of
al estate value, appraisal procedure
ID method, income as evidence of
lue, appraisal of income property,
praisal of residential property and
probation are discussed
Evening star., 1928-11-03
THE GARDEN CLUBS

The Takoma Horticultural Club,
through the agency of its purchasing
committee. Edwin H. Powell, chairman,
has been busily engaged in the distri-
button of large importation of tulips,
luacinths and other Holland bulbs. The
order for the bulbs was made up last
Spring and sent TO Holland, where each
purchasers order was packed sepa-
rate1y. The bulbs are of unusual size
and quality.
The Rockville Community Garden
Club met Friday, October IS. at the
home of Mrs. Carl Eastwood of Rock
vile. with Mrs. William D. Clark assist
ing the hostess, The meeting was de-
voted to the transaction of business.
The committee in charge of the benefit
card party held October 10 at Mrs. l..
L. Nicholson's reported net profit of
$40. A contribution was voted for the
new playground now under construction
in Rockville. The annual dues were
increased from the present so cents
to 81. A committee comprised of Mrs.
Welsh. chairman, and Mrs. Gormley,
Mrs. Ward Mrs. Berry and Mrs. Bull
lard was appointed to further the
planting of trees and ornamentals along
the highways entering Rockville.
The next meeting will be held the
evening of November at the Rockville
Clubhouse. with Mrs. Harry Gormley
and Mrs. Leland Fisher as hosteSses. A
speaker will be announced later. Prizes
awarded during the year will be pre-
sented.
The National Capital Federation of
Garden Clubs, Miss Margaret c. Lam
caster of TakOma Park, d. c. president.
and Miss Laura Ann WadsWorth Of
washington Grove, Md, secretary, will
meet Monday, November 5, at pm. at
the Sherwood Presbyterian Church Hall
Twenty-second street and Rhode Island
avenue northeast. The Woodbridge Gar
den Club will meet the same evening,
acting as host to the federation, with
which it is affiliated.
The Society of Little Gardens of Fox
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Gardening in Washington
Conducted by W. Wellington Garden Editor The Star
AND IT'S ENVIRONS

tinuous growth throughout the dormant
season. Other plants, notably the or
ange and the European grape, ceased
growth during this period.
The bearing that these observations
have on ordinary gardening practice
would seem to be in the matter of Au-
tumn planting of fruit trees and shrubs.
Obviously if the plant is able to develop
roots during the Winter season, it is in
better condition to go ahead in the
Spring than is the plant transplanted at
that season Mr.. Winn T. Simmons Of
Takona Park has reported that he has
during the dormant season frequently
observed new roots on Fall-planted
roses. In the moderate climate that
prevails in this vicinity there seems no
reason why practically all hardy plants
should not be set out at this season. In
fact it appears the logical season for
planting.
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GARDEN ITEMS

Tulips may be planted with expecta-
ton of good success all through this
month although the sooner the better.
Digging in the bulb bed at this time, one
is surprised to find that tulip bulbs
which escaped Spring digging and have
lain in the soil all Summer have just
barely begun to grow roots. Narcissus.
on the other hand, is now roofing
strongly. indicating the Importance of
early planting of this species. Fer
tilizer mixed into the soil under the
bulbs is better than fertilizer broad
cast over the surface of the soil after
planting. The fertilizer should not be
placed in direct contact with the bulb
itself.
One of the most interesting and use
full books that has appeared for some
time is "The Book of Shrubs" by Pro-
fessor A. G.. Hotties of Ohio State Uni
versity. Propagation, pruning and soil
requirements are discussed in simple di-
rect words, understandable to any gar
dener The principal species and varie-
Evening star., 1928-11-03

hall Village held its November meeting
at the home of the president, Mrs.
Frank Staten. Beautiful displays of
flowers were made by Mrs Lane, Mrs.
SIiefer, Mrs. Boswell and Mrs. Phillips
The speaker of the evening, Mrs.
jerome Lightfoot, gave an interesting
talk on THE History of Foxhall" After
Evening star., 1928-11-03

cool but non freezing cellar. From time
to time the roots may be brought into
the warm cellar and forced in boxes of
sand or peat moss. A layer of 5 or s
inches of material should be placed
over the crown of the root so that in
developing the leaves will be held to-
gether in the form of tight head.
The covering also serves to blanch the
head. No vegetable is easier grown
than chicory. and it really makes a
delightful salad, as may be attested by
the large quantities sold.
Growing a few vegetables to cover
the interim between the end of the
Northern gardens and the influx of
Southern vegetables helps to tide over
the only Scant period of the year.
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WINTER ROOT GROWTH

Evidence that many plants keep on
developing their roots during the Win
ter season has been rapidly accumulat-
ing during recent years. Observations
at the Oregon Agricultural College,
Corvallis, Greg, showed that apple and
fllbert roots continued to grow through
out the Winter unless subjected to
freezing, drought or long continued
submergence in water. Very recently
the Boyce Thompson Southwestern
Arboretum in Arizona has reported
that peach and apricot roots make con-
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of the AleXan-
g i a-Arlington-
lax Real Estate
I'd, pied G e d
self to make
Virginia realty
citation m or e
we in the ma
IN a ] realtors
y and in the ac-
ration of de-
pment of the
| Dominion.
. II. c h u r C h
ssed the i'm
!. lance of the
thern Virginia
lrd in realty cir
5 Of the State,
/ pointed ou t
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120 HURT IN RIOTING.

WARSAW, November 3 LkP).-The re-
It's of the rioting at Lwow on Thurs
Y during Polish celebration were
IRE serious than first reports indi-
ed.
One hundred and twenty persons were
jured, six of them fatally. Sixty
Irainians were arrested. All has been
let since the outbreak.
Evening star., 1928-11-03

Rousing his master in time to save
him from death in a fire at Tourquay,
England. a dog was thrown from the
window Of the building. but re-entered
and was burned 10 death.
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u TIlE IFTTIIOTY UOI ~ UHVEVNH'
Uprising Alexandria City, Arlington
/ Fairfax Counties has become SO
3ulous in recent years that it may
, called Virginia's third urban area.
The speaker asked cooperation of
.nabers of the board in campaign
8 make further development in Vir-
la sound and substantial, unhamp-
ID by boom" methods and other un-
>sirable factors.
Mrs. Ruby Lee ATinar, secretary, made
report on activities Of the State
caltors' Convention.
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:URCH ADDRESSES.
.RG|N|A REALTORS.
3ident of Association to
Lake Drive for Develop
ment of State.

CIV NJ Church, elected president of
Virginia Real Estate Association at
recent convention at Roanoke, in
address before the November meet
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ties are briefly described. Prof.
Hotties has contributed several worth
while books on gardening, notable
among which are his Practical Plant
Propagation" and Little Book of An
nuals."
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CLEANINC.UP TIME

After the frosts comes cleaning-up
time in the garden. All old flower
stalks and vegetable plants should be
gathered and buried in a pit. where
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the business meeting refreshments were
served and a pleasant social hour was
spent. sf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-07
Couple Happy Il Years
Together; Town
Celebrates

vINTON, Iowa, March THE
romance Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Redington began at Greensburg,
Ind, rs years ago when they rode
horseback to the village school,
Four years later they were mar
ried and today they are celebrat-
ing their seventy-first wedding
anniversary.
Mr.. Redington is "a and his
wife is 81. Both are in excellent
health. Mr.. Redington still makes
his own garden and his wife
does her housework.
cit would be too much to say
that we never have had a quar-
rel" Mrs. Redington said, "but /
truthfully can say that we have
been a happy couple through our
entire married lives"
The entire community Joined
them in celebrating their anniver-
sary and kilograms and postcards
of congratulations came from
many States.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1928-03-07
U. s. PROTECTS
XMAS TREES

DENVER, March 7.-Supplying
Denver and vicinity with Christmas
trees during the last holiday season
assumed immense proportions. Ac-
cordlng to the. district forester here,
81, 900 trees were cut and sold, while
z,5OO more were cut but unused.
F1ity-slx retail dealers were licensed
by the city, one-fourth of whom sold
their entire stock.
The Pike National Forest region
furnished the greater part of the
trees. The cutting was carefully
supervised by trained foresters, re-
sulting in much needed thinning of
overcrowded stands in the vicinity of
Jarre Canyon.
A general movement has been in
stituted by the Government forestry
department and the Denver Chamber
OF Commerce to thin out thousands
OF evergreen trees not only on Gov
eminent lands, but on private lands
as well. Many private owners are
giving their cO-oDeration