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Evening star., 1928-04-21
THE MEXICAN BEAN
BEETLE.

! Just how serious a pest the Mexican
| bean beetle is going 10 prove Tor the
| home gardeners of this vicinity is a
question. but there is no doubt of its
potential deStructiveneSs. This insect
Is a newcomer. arriving within the last
year or two after rapid sweep north
ward.
DR.. E. N. Cory, entomologist of the
Maryland Station, tells III recent
paper something of the habits and
nature of the Mexican beetle and
method of control.
Both adults and larvae of this beetle
feed upon the leaves and. when the
foliage is destroyed, upon parts of the
stem. They feed from the under side,
The adults cut holes in the leaves and
the larvae Skeletonlze the leaves.
when the pest is numerous the en-
tire crop may be destroyed during the
period when the pods are developing
Snap beans and lima beans. both bush
and pole, are the principal hosts. The
beetles also feed upon COW peas. soy
beans and a large number of cloverS
and other legumeS.
Approximately S3 days are required
during warm weather for the develop
ment of the insect from egg to adult.
During this time the larvae are feeding
for about 90 days. Two generations
have been noted in Maryland. Further
South three and four generations have
been recorded. At the close of the late
suitable alternating quarters in woods
or nearby rubbish. They emerge again
about the time the beans are coming
out OF the ground. and shortly there
after egg laying commences.
THE adult bean beetle Is nearly
hemispherical, light yellow in color
when il first emerges. AT that time it
is without spots, but shortly thereafter
black spots to the number OF eight be-
gin TO appear on each wing cover. Old
beetles that have hibernated are rusty
yellow in color and the spots are less
distinct than when the beetles went into
Information The larva is about one
third of an inch when full grown and
the body Is covered with branching
spines. The larva resembles very close
" the larva of the common squash lady
beetle.
Both arsenical sprays and dusts are
effective in controlling the pest. Mag
nesium and calcium arSenate in sprays
or dusts have proved superior TO ar
senate Of lead II spray Is used, Spe-
cial care must be taken To see that the
nozzles are so arranged that they viii
deposit the spray on the underside Of
the leaves Pyrethrum SPRAYS or dusts.
particularly Insekto. manufactured in
Baltimore, give excellent results. They
have the added advantage of being nom
poisonous 70 people"
The Mexican bean beetle promises to
he serious pest. since any insect which
is able to DESTROY the bean crop In the
home garden is 10 be feared. The lima
bean is an especially valuable crop
which cannot. like the Snap bean, be
planted at various seasons. Fortunately
the control methods as outlined by Dr.
Cory are relatively simple.
Evening star., 1928-04-21
Gardening in Washington

AND ITS ENTIRONS

means the easy and satisfactory appli-
ances that the attractively worded ad-
vertisementS would lead us TO believe,
However, the home gardener with only
few plants to protect and with time
to remove and replace protectors as
needed. should find them of material
assistance in protecting tomato, pepper,
melon and other tender plants.
Under certain conditions plant pro-
tectcrs must give better service than
they did in Massachusetts, for In the
Imperial Valley of California they are
used literally by the thousands to cover
young melon plants.
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PROPAGATION OF THE
DAHLIA.

The dahlia lends itself readily 10
propagation in several ways, but divi-
sion OF the roots is the simplest and
nloSs common method. Unfortunately
the buds or eyes are not located on the
tuber but on the base of the old stem,
making il necessary TO cut through the
old base in such a way that piece Of
the old stem with an eye remains at
tached to each tuber
II one has wealth OF material. the
whole or half of the clump may be re-
planted. later thinning out the new
stalks TO one or two per hill as desired.
A strong, sharp knife is required in cut
ting dahlia roots, but with q little care
very little material need be lost by
poor cuts. AS rule. the new grower
should defer the division of the clumps
until that time when the buds are de-
Feloping, so that he may be certain OF
their position.
In the case of expensive and rare va
rfeties propagation may be Speeded I'D
By taking cuttings from the new sprouts
II placed in moist sand and shaded
from sunlight, these soft wood cuttings
root quite readily and may be expected
to blossom Just as satisfactorily as
plants directly from tubers
Dahlias may also be grown from seed.
which may now be obtained from most
any scotsman Plants from seed will
b somewhat Of q speculation as TO
form and color Of the blooms. To
many. however. this very speculation
has an appeal and once In q while some
extra fine flower may appear which is
deserving of naming and propagation.
To obtain flowers during the late Au-
tumn. when the dahlia shows are on.
one should plant in late May or early
June Early planting results In the
development of the finest blooms in
August or early September. when the
weather Is still hot and unfavoyable to
the dahlia- Early planting has. how
ever, the distinct advantage Of encour-
aging the development Of more and
better tubers.
Evening star., 1928-04-21
PLANT PROTECTORS.

According 10 information given out
by the Market Garden Field Station.
Waltham, Mass, individual plant pro-
tectors are by no means an unqualified
success. Under the protector drying Of
the soil was found 70 be very rapid, ne
cesSitztis1g the watering OF the plants.
and on very bright days burning Of the
young tender foliage sometimes occurred
Sitting the caps 70 provide ventilation
during the day resulted In low tempera-
lures at night
Plant protectors, IN simple words, re-
ouired daily care 70 be effective. and
were. according 70 these tests, BY no
Evening star., 1928-04-21
THE GARDEN CLUB.

The Takoma Horticultural Club mar
ciSsus show was distinct credit to
the club despite the very unfavorable
weather which prevailed. Roy G,
Pierce, general ct.airman for exhibi-
tions. and his co-workers deserve con-
gratulations for thci~ effective admins
tration of the show.
B. Y. MorriSon's non-competttive ex-
hibit, which included the beautiful
white trumpet narciSSi BeerSheba and
Everest. was an outstanding feature. 1t
will be a fortunate day for the mar
ciSSuS lover when the bulbs OF these
new varieties become plentiful and mod
crate priced.
Ernest l.. Crandall. 66ll Harlan place,
Takoma Park, u. c., secretary of the
Takoma Horticultural Club, informs us
that Leonard P. Kephart will speak
on PLANT Exploring in Africa" at the
April % meeting The hour is pm.
the place Is the Takoma Park Branch
of the Public Library and every one is
cordially invited to attend. The SUBJ
ject is little Off the general trend, but
there is no question as to appeal.
Attractively staged i'll the beautiful
hall of the Sherwood Presbyterian
Church. the Woodbridge Garden Club
NarcisSus Show, held Monday and Tues
day of this week. was a distinct success
and a real credit to Chairman Charles
NJ Neff and his associates. The 'eX-
treme care that was taken to make each
individual exhibit as attractive as pos
sible was particularly noticeable, the
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GARDEN ITEMS.

Crocus, snowdrops and other early
Spring Towering bulbs are now storing
up food for next year. The home gar
dener must not be In a hurry to cut the
grass in which these plants are growing
If he desires TO preserve them for fu-
t1Ire seasons. After a few weeks the
leaves win mature and commence 10
yellow. indicating that their usefulness
Is at an end.
Rubbish. such as old boxes. baskets
Evening star., 1928-04-21

with her some of the prize-winning
flowers from the Takoma Park Mar
cissus Show.
The officers of the Rockville Club
are: President, Miss Laura A. Wads-
worth: vice president, Mrs. G. M.
Grubb recording secretary, Mrs. w. D.
Clark; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Russell Conklin, and treasurer. Miss
Violet Magruder. 1t was voted to hold
bi-monthly meetings on the second and
fourth Fridays. The next meeting will
be held April 81. at $3.50 pm, at the
residence of Mrs. l.. l.. Nicholson, Rock
Vile. E. G. Powell of Silver Spring
will give talk on Tulips and Other
Spring Bulbs"
DR.. e. l.. Kirkpatrick, chairman OF
the landscape gardening and commu-
nifty improvement committee of the
Aurora Heights. Va, Civic Association.
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Will Study Multiple Listing.

Multiple listing, the cooperative plan
of selling real estate now in use by
some real estate boards over the coun-
try, will be the subject Of a special
sectional meeting at the annual con-
vention Of the National Association OF
Evening star., 1928-04-21
THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON D. c. SATURDAY

has planned four projects for this sea-
son, as follows: Home improvement
contest, Fall horticultural show, plant
ing demonstration and Spring cleanup
The planting demonstration will be
held during Better Homes week, April
1928, provided some home-owner may
be located who desires to improve his
property to the extent of purchasing
about $50 worth of plant material.
Some well known landscape gardner
will direct the work.
Mrs. Frieda M. Mcfarland, professor
OF home economics in the University
of Maryland, will discuss Color Har-
mony In the Garden at the meeting
of the Hyattsville Horticultural So
ciety to be held April 26 at the home
Of Mrs. G. E. Holmes, Riverdale, Md.
Gnrvr1 Yav hoe hno11 hovtyaY ,1noy1v Iohnr
Evening star., 1928-04-21

Italy, 1t is claimed. now holds the
worlds aviation records for height and
speed, and 1t will shortly attempt to
capture the records for distance and
duration.
Evening star., 1928-04-21

and boards, offer ideal hiding places
for various insect pests and for this
reason, II no other, should not be tole-
rated among the fruit trees or about
the garden
Evening star., 1928-04-21

The second meeting of the season of
the Community Garden Club of Rock
vile was held April 13 at the home of
Mrs. w. S. Ward, with "a members
present. Miss Margaret c. Lancaster,
president of the NATIONAL Capital Fed
tereSting impressions of the recent In
ternational Flower Show at New York
and also told of the work of the local
federation. Miss Lancaster brought
Evening star., 1928-04-21

Real Estate Boards to be held at Louis
vile, KY, June 1922.
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basket and vase displays being especially

basket and vase displays being especially
charming.
The educational features included an
interesting and authoritative discussion
on "Narcissus Varieties and Culture"
by B. Y. Morrison Of Takoma Park, Md,
and fine commercial exhibit by NJ.
Van Waveren 81 Sons of Norfolk, Va.
The large size and great substance of
the Van Waveren narcissuS was really
astounding, giving the blooms almost an
artificial appearance. This was the first
narcissus display Of the Woodbridge
Club. but Judging by its quality and
success should be forerunner OF a
brilliant future.
The Garden Editor was pleased to
have an opportunity of meeting some
of the Woodbridge members in their
homes and of gaining first-hand i'm
preston of the zeal and energy with
which this club undertakes and carries
through its valuable work in garden
improvement.
James M. r. Adams, president of the
National Capital Dahlia and Iris So
ciety. wishes to remind iris growers of
the community that the Spring show
of the society will be held May "a and
25 at the Mayflower Hotel. 1t is de-
sired especially that other garden or
ganizations arrange their displays so as
not to conflict with these dates. The
privileges of exhibiting are granted
without restriction to all residents of
this locality.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-05-30

II " the world at large the Glass OF '2S,
r. +. H. 81 is just more group OF
high school students ready to take the
first step from childhood to grown-up-hood
To us who have watched them through their
twelve years of school life they are something
much more intimate more personal and more
precious than that. We watch them take their
first step up and out with something of wistful-
ness, something of wonder at their courage, and
much of satisfaction that they had the temerity
to grasp each days tasks and bring them to this
fruition.
To the honor students The Gazette and it's
readers extend congratulations on a good piece
of work well done. To be one of the "ten best"
in class of fifty-five is distinction won only
by sacrificing pleasure to work and ease to en-
ergy Such honors do not come lightly nor un
challenged. Because of their annual occurrence
the public may look upon them as matter of
course but never as commonplace.
Z To the two highest in the class a special word
of praise is to be given. They have maintained
high standards of scholarship against odds that
would have daunted less valiant spirits, and in
spite of obstacles have attained success in that
which they undertook-no small achievement
when one is very young. jamie Streeter, the val
edictorian, has maintained scholarship aver
age of 1882 per cent throughout her four years
of high school work while John Krieger, the sal
utatorian has an average of 92.43 for the same
period. Both found time for outside school &C
Invites, and both spent many hours each day in
work quite apart from their school duties. 1t
has all taken fortitude and willingness and
true appreciation of what is really valuable in
life
These two young people are not to be con-
graduated having hOnOrc-thpy are
instead to be compmented upon possessing those
elements of character which made these honors
possible. The congratulations are due to the
school and the community for having such young
people for their own.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-05-30
TOWN TALK

A friend is the first person to come in when
all the world has gone out
uxU
And now they propose to make rubber of
goldenrod At last the hay fever victims are
about to have revenge!
u*8
Frank Murphy still sticks to the G. O. P.'s
and goes right on lobbying and that in face of
the almost certain evidence of Hoovers nomina-
tion Frank is wasting time-he might as well
resign and get started at other job.
$50
About the only people really interested in
George Simpsons campaign for Governor are the
Farmer Laborites who want to see how many
votes George can pull away from Ted But these
interested persons not themselves voting for
George, understand BY no means!
"What counts is what city does with what
it has" was the title of editorial in the Duluth
Herald recently. We can apply the same idea to
individual human beings by saying what
counts is making the most of what you have
where you are"
Frank Day says "Should Hoover be nominal
ed, AL Smith would sweep the Second District
by an eight or ten thousand majority. Frank
knows lot of things like his onions and his
sweet corn and his Beautiful Fairmont," but he
hasn't even a speaking acquaintance with his
Second District We would just like to have
Frank offer one of his famous silk-stockinp-
bets on Al Smiths majority in this district come
next election day.
Newspapers over the state agree that the
Republican Senatorial contest is more or less a
three-cornered mutual admiration society which
Will have served its purpose when two of the
Gastons back gracefully out of the picture, June
u.s. leaving the Alphonse of the trio in undisput
ed possession. The three candidates are a unit
on all the leading issues of the day and on all
the things for which their party stands The
nomination will go to him whose personality and
public experience count for most in the eyes of
the people of the state In character requisites
and state loyalty they have all been marked 100
per cent.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-05-30

One certain way for minister to
meet his entire congregation on Sun
day is to become caddy on popu-
lar golf course or an attendant in a
local filling station.-Exchange.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-05-30

Current reports indicate cold
weather in the Orient damaged the
six crop. 1t remains to be seen what
this shortage will go to the new
styles.-Exchange.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-05-30
WEDNESDAY, MAY 80, 1928.
OUR CLASS.

. o the world at large the "Class of '28,
r. F. H. S." is just one more group of
= high school students ready to take the
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-05-30

A great deal has been said and written about
billboards, yet like Mark Twain's famous remark
about the weather, nothing much has been done
about them. But most emphatically that doesn't
apply to the $50 Wisconsin farmers who live
along Highway No. 10 between Madison and
Milwaukee. Last fall there were about 5000
signs lining the eighty miles between those two
cities. Now there are less than 1,50O. Wiscon-
sin papers report that following plans outlined
by an organization of nature lovers called the
Friends of Our Native Landscape, $50 farmers
jumped into action and within one week recent
ly, removed more than half of the 5000 signs.
Before the summer tourist season gets under
way, it is said most of the other signs will dis
appear. The argument is that scenery is one of
Wisconsin's economic resources and that the
beauty of the countryside and its native charm
attracts thousands of tourists who spend millions
of dollars on their way about the state. The
marring of that primal beauty by billboards les
sens its appeal and economic loss follows. It is
believed the action of these farmers along High
way No. 10 win stimulate similar movement
throughout that state and inevitably extend It's
influence into Mimesota-Duluth Herald.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-05-30

>rlanS ana the dawson Sentinel reminds us of
what happened to lad who won first honors in
he Dawson school not many years ago.
There is, however, another honor
which comes to but one student in the
graduating class, an honor which is
greater than all the other honors It is
distinct honor, which is acquired only
after four years of hard work-that of
graduating with the highest scholastic
mark 1t was not so many years ago
when young man graduated from the
Dawson high school, who won his spurs
in the class room and when commence
ment time arrived, he delivered the val
edictory address. Today he is governor
OF our state and much of his success is
due to that necessary early fundamental
training he received in high school.
Wouldn't it be glorious if Redwood Falls
'aledictorian should become governor-or rather
,overnoress, and the salutatorian should become
United States Senator? Stranger things have
happened.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-01
Casino War at Nice
 Fosters Beauty Show

NICE, May 1-An international beauty contest with $50,000 in prizes is the bait offered by Frank J. Gould, owner and promoter of the Mediterranean Casino, to the municipal council, which is oppos- ing his new gambling house. Ali it need do is withdraw opposition to his new resort which takes the form of a prohibitiyely heavy tax.
 The Gould interests have plac- arded Nice with announcements that the contest will take place if the mayor and council can be shown the error of their way. The casino could pay the $50,000 prize money and still be winner by $30.- 900, since the mayor has demand ed a yearly tax of $S0,000.
 M. Baudoin, casino manager, all nounces that American beauty will be represented in the con test, which is also to have an in ternational set of judges.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-01
GREAT BRITAIN AND EGYPT GET
 TOGETHER AGAIN
Tension Between Two Les sens-Egypt Withdraws
 Action on Bill

LONDON, May 1-Tension be tween Great Britain and Egypt was lessened today with the deci- sion of the Parliament of Egypt to postpone further discussion of the Public Assemblies bill.
 British warships are racing to- ward Egyptian waters and an ulti- matum had been sent demanding the Egyptian Government with draw the bill before ' o'clock to- morrow evening.
 Postponement of discussion of the measure until November is be- lieyed to have been taken at the dictation of the Egyptian govern ment.
 The bill has already been pass ed by the Chamber and was to come before the Senate when the British acted.
 The British objection is based on that section of the bill which it is claimed endangered the lives of foreigners and provided that the police could not end public meetings unless there was actual disorder or unless those holding the meetings requested interven- ton.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-01
THOMPSON WILSON PUPIL, URGED
 AS DEMOCRATIC HARMONY NOMINEE

DENVER, Colo, May 1-Huston Thompson, former chairman of the federal trade commission, is being urged for the Democratic presidential nomination by a group of Colorado party leaders, who suggest that he could unite all factions of the party.
 Thompson was a pupil of Wood. row Wilson, both at Princeton and in the public service. It was the war president who appointed him to the federal trade commission. On the death of Senator Samuel D. Nicholson in 1923 MT. Wilson urged the Colorado governor to appoint Thompson to fill the va cancy.
 Otto Book, chairman of the Col orado public utilities commission, is president of the Thompson-for. President club. He says the for. mer chairman of the federal trade commission may be nominated in the event of deadlock.
 Thompson is g years old. He is a native of Pennsylvania, but he has lived many years in this state. Since 1913, however, much of his time has been spent in Washington.
 An attempt will be made at the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-01
Cycler Seeks Adversary
 For l2,O00-Mile Race

PORTLAND, Me, May With 331, TOO self-propelled miles put be hind him in the last B years Mellen C. Hummer, 70, and his bicycle, the i've" of the road, are eager to take off again in q 12,000 mile pedal race to the country's four corners.
 But challenge to race any man of 40 from Portland, Me, to Miami, Fla, thence to San Diego up to Seattle and back to Port land. has brought no takers.
 Hummer has been all over the nation. He has been four times 70 California, nine to Denver, F 70 st. Louis, 15 to Chicago and twice to New Orleans and Florida Despite his age, his daily road diet is approximately 200 miles.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-01
BREAKSSILENCE; SINCLAIR TALKS TO COM MT TEE
Tells oi Deal Made with Continental Trad
 ing Company

WASHINGTON, May 1.-Harry F. Sinclair today told the Senate Teapot Dome Committee that he received $757,000 after the Ia nous Continental Trading Com pany deal but his part in the deal was to protect the rights of his company.
 Breaking the silence he main tained through his trials, Sinclair said he turned over to the Sin clair Crude Oil Purchasing Com pany $750,000 in securities and $142,000 interest after his ac- quittal He said William M Blackmer, one of the organizers of the transaction, gave him the bonds.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1928-05-01

NEW YORK, May 1-Treatment of fertilized hens eggs by x-ray so only female chickens will be matched, is one of a series of re- markable experiments described to the Associated Press for the first time.
 Dr. William Dieffenbach, of Flower Hospital, in experiments extending over three years, said he has brought to light chickens matched from eggs which have been exposed to x-rays.
 They show certain marked pc cularities. Exposures up to sev- eraI hours produce chickens with deformities or mutations from nor mally inherited characteristics, such as absence of wings, in many instances. He explained that