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Evening star., 1938-07-02
Caterpillar Tents
Should Be Burned.
THIS is the time Of year to make

THIS is the time Of year to make
intensive war on tent caterpillars.
bag worms and other pests that are
bent on destroying our flowers and
shrubs. All evergreens should be In
spected carefully for the hanging
cocoons Of the bag worm, and those
found should be picked of and burned.
This is easily accomplished If the
cocoons are put In q paper box and
little gasoline or other fuel is poured
over them.
A rag soaked In kerosene and wound
on the end Of an old broom handle
makes An admirable torch for burning
out the nests Of tent caterpillars.
These are easily seen on the tips Of
tree branches as the pests wind what
looks like thick spider web over the
leaves and twigs. II they are low
enough to look at closely, you will see
hundreds Of the worms within the
tent. Act quickly, as it won't belong
before they are grown and leave the
nest to 60 their separate ways to eat
holes in almost anything in the garden.
Red spider is . common pest that
attacks flowers and shrubs during the
hot, dry days of midsummer. The
whitish cast which the foliage de-
velops Is unlike mildew, in that it u
accompanied by tiny webs covering the
plant parts. Red spider. which Is
really . small mite. can be controlled
by hosing with as strong 4 water force
as the afdicted plant can stand with
out injury. Be sure to wet the under
side Of the leaves as thoroughly ~
the top.
Evening star., 1938-07-02
Try yGrowing
Dogwoods
For Color
Flowers, Foliage
And Bark Dress
Lawn All Year.

MOST of us are we'll acquainted with
the common white Towering dog
wood (Cornus horidO, but there are
other members of the family which
should be of some interest to the home
gardener. The dogwood tree, or shrub
As it is more properly called. for 1t
seldom attains height Of more than
| is feet. is useful in the small yard. It
grows readily under large trees or in
the sun. The foliage does not make a
dense shade, hence there is little diff
Guilty in growing grass under it. And,
since 1t Is native to this area, 1t is
easy to grow.
The common Towering dogwood
(cornus floridD is primarily grown for
its splendid display Of flowers each
spring The pink form (Cornus florida
rubra) is used similarly. Their bril-
liant autumn foliage is fully as at
tractive as that Of many other trees
and shrubs which are so often sug-
gested for their autumn color effects
The bright scarlet berries would be
worth mentioning If it were not for
the cardinals who feast on them
stripping the trees almost before we
are aware of the brightly colored fruits.
The Asiatic species-C. kousa and
the Tartarian &C. Alba)-have snowy
flowers which make their growing
worthwhile. Most of the other mem
bers Of the dogwood family have less
conspicuous flowers. Their chief value
is their brightly colored bark. In the
winter against snow or evergreens the
brilliantly hued bark makes colorful
showing. Especially is this true of
those with red or yellow colored twigs.
A group Of the Tartarian or two or
three bushes Of the yellow barked
stolonifera (Var. flaviramea) against
q background of evergreens adds color
to an otherwise drab looking garden
IN the winter. No other native shrubs
have such colorful twigs.
The Red-osier dogwood, q native Of
this area. has bright red bark. It
makes an excellent medium sized shrub
for the border in the summer, but its
real use Is for the color it gives to the
shrub border in the winter. A yellow
variety-haviramea-has yellow twigs.
The Tartarian and the species c.
racemosa and c. baileyi, have red bark.
The silky dogwood has purple
branches.
In growing dogwood for winter color
1t Is necessary to prune out q portion
Of the old wood each spring. It is the
new wood that provides the brilliant
color effects. BY removing a third of
the branches (oldest) each spring, q
strong. vigorous new growth may be
expected. The pruning aids in con-
trolling the barkborer-one of the Sc
rious pests of the dogwoods.
The dogwoods are best transplanted
IN the spring just as the buds begin
to swell. Trees from 4 nursery NAV be
safely moved ut other times if q ball
OF earth is taken with the roots
Spring moving is to be preferred since
1t does not interfere with the fiowerins.
Doswoods prefer an acid soil con-
tanning leaf-mold or other forms Of
humus. Cultivation Is not recon-
mended Is they are very shallow.
rooted.
Evening star., 1938-07-02
Garden Club
Activities
Listed
By FRANCESCA MCKINNEY.

THE Bethesda Community Garden
Club held its last meeting OF the
season on Wednesday. June az, At the
home Of Mrs George Bush, in Alta
Vista. At this meeting the members
decided to hold the usual flower show
In the fall. Definite plans will be made
at the opening meeting in September.
Following the meeting the Alta Vista
members. including Mrs. Bush. Mrs.
Ford Young, Mrs Walter Young, Miss
Emma RELY, Mrs. John Dickinson and
Mrs. Benjamin T. Elmore, entertained
the other members at luncheon in the
garden under the trees.
The June meeting of the Hyattsville
Horticultural Society was held in the
Riverdale Municipal Building on
Thursday, June %, at 8 o'clock. in
the evening. Dr. Mark w. Woods pre-
sided In the absence Of the president,
I. N. Goodwin. v. K. Chesnut was
named chairman of the Glad Show
and he will select his own committee.
The time and place of the show will
be named later.
Mr.. Charles Rosenberger and Mrs.
Nellie La Quay were elected to mem
bership in the society.
The program for the evening was
arranged by Mr.. Chesnut and he pre-
sented DR.. A. v. Krewatch of the
Department Of Agricultural Engineer
ing ut the University Of Maryland, who
gave . very delightful illustrated lee
ture on Garden Illumination.
Each meeting features some special
type Of exhibit as well as single speci-
mems. This time the speciality was
flower arrangements in bowl. Awards
are made by vote of those present.
Mrs. w. d. Kneessi won first on her
arrangement and George E. Vad-
ney, second. In the single specimens,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Mitchell won first,
DR.. ]. Cooley second, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Mitchell third.
Evening star., 1938-07-02
The Old Gardener Soys :

Amateur gardeners often argue
the question Is to whether water
should be left in the garden hose
or drained out Of it both in sum-
mer and in winter. Experts agree,
however, that at all times it Is
harmful to the hose to leave
water in it. The greatest damage
is done tn hot summer weather,
for II 1t is left in the sun filled
with water, the rubber becomes
very hot and tends to rot. The
sun also hardens the rubber on
the outside, which shortens the
life Of the hose. Without question
it is often difncult or inconvenient
to drain the hose each time it is
used. The solution is to wind the
hose on q reel. which will drain
out most Of the water Reels
which are mounted on wheels are
particularly convenient.
(copyrisht. 1881
Evening star., 1938-07-02
Yucca Makes
Bold Effect
On Lawns
Fine for Dry Areas
And to Emphasize
Corners of Walks.
N oLD-FAsH1oNED perennial.

An oLD-FAsH1oNED perennial,
and one that might well be used
more often in modern gardens. is
Yucca filamentosa. commonly known
as Adams needle or thread palm. II
you have never seen the beauty of
one OF these desert like plants with
its tall spike Of lily-of-the-valley-
shaped blooms, then you must visit
garden that boasts Of one. The
nodding bells are especially beautiful
by moonlight, as they radiate a soft,
silvery luster impossible to describe
This plant is especially valuable
for use at walk corners or similar
points where some emphasis is needed
but where there is not room for a
shrub. 1t is fine for bold. subtropical
effects, especially in dry areas There
is nothing more effective or striking
for isolated positions on the lawn.
1t is not usually disturbed by dogs
or children.
Yucca filamentosa is q w-growing
plant. with q basal clump OF stiff
sword-shaped leaves. having needle
like points at the ends, and having
loose thread-like fllaments hanging
from the leaves. hence the words
needle and thread" in the common
names.
While some species Of Yucca are
not hardy. Yucca flamentosa is per-
fectly hardy. It requires an open,
sunny location. While easily grown
and requiring no special soil. it does
best in sandy. well-drained fibrous
loan. An occasional feeding with a
complete, balanced plant food will
increase the beauty OF foliage and
bloom.
The flowers are large and creamy
white, borne In immense loose pani-
cles. and the flower stem stands 3 to 5
feet in height IN good specimen.
The Yucca may be propagated by
offsets, by stem and root cuttings,
or from seed. Plants are often self
sowing.
Plant In early spring or fall.
Evening star., 1938-07-02

tainable ready to set out, no especial
skill in flower growing is necessary for
the petite" garden.
A plot Of ground 10 by IS feet, or
thereabouts. depending upon the space
available, may be made into 4 very
Interesting garden. The one pic
tured above is somewhat larger.
Benches. walks and even garden ac-
cessories may be included if desired.
The garden can change with the sea-
son, and the choice of color schemes
white. blue. pink or yellow, etc., de-
pends upon the gardeners wishes.
such garden can be part Of larger
design, or it may be treated as an out
door living room. 1t can be under
trees, in an inclosed court, or, in short,
Just about any place. For the best
effect it should be inclosed, at least
BY . low hedge or trellis-walls are
better.
In starting q tiny garden such as
the one above. a plan should be made
as guide to work by. The small
garden is essentially formal in char
acter and the design or plan should
have balance; thus, 1t is best to put
the plan on paper before a start is
made. The plan should show the
location and size of the beds as an
aid in planning and buying. A calen-
dar to show the color schemes and
plants needed for the various seasons
viii be found useful. The calendar
can show dates Of changes, number
and kinds Of plants used, and their
success. It will then serve as q guide
to changes to be made In succeeding
years.
THE beds for the flowers may be
boxes placed on the ground, and
they may or may not have bottoms,
depending upon the permanency of
the garden. Where the beds are
placed on top Of the ground the boxes
need to be at least inches deep.
Evening star., 1938-07-02
Kings Among Cabbages

YHAT believed cabbage growing In this
locality reported by Herbert Choate Of 1892 North
wv Sixteenth street. Arlington, Va Mr. Choate planted num-
Of the socaled fosproof" cabbage plants last March
photo
49,
The largest heads weighed reports them to be
solid and . with the best commercial product.
thing that interest,"
however that his garden appeared Be WORTH
less subsol clay from excavation mixing coal ashes chicken
and litter into he improved the texture and added hu
and ils Mote Chicken high In nitrogen and good
fser for ay such cabbage lettuce swiss chad etc. BY
digging the chicken fall they decon
posed By spring planting time.
Evening star., 1938-07-02
The Garden Notebook
Before Leaving for Vacation
Soak and Mulch Plants Well.

grass, draws plant roots to the sur
face and facilitates the spread Of mil
dew and other diseases. Watering
once every week or 10 days should
take care Of the lawn and garden.
When watering. soak the ground to
a depth of 8 or 10 inches-a foot
is better.
Before leaving for the summer
vacation it is we'll to thoroughly soak
the flower and rose beds. and then to
mulch them well with compost. leaf
mold or peat moss. A mulch will
conserve the moisture and keep down
the weeds. Two or three inches Of
mulehing material is not too much,
although often an inch of mulch
will produce satisfactory results. A
somewhat deeper mulch is needed,
however. during prolonged dry spells,
such as We frequently have in July
and August.
During the summer months holly
hooks, phlox and delphinium are fire.
quently attacked by a rust. This
disease works on the underside Of
the leaf. Dusting sulphur and lime
% parts sulphur and l part lime)
will control the rust and also mites
and mildew A .colloidal sulphur
spray is equally good. and it adheres
to the foliage better Regardless Of
what spray or dusting material is
used, the effectiveness is largely de-
pendent upon the thoroughness with
which the under sides Of the leaves
are covered.
A number Of recommendations have
appeared for the control Of gladiolus
thrips. Most Of the controls embody
contact sprays. which are quite efec-
tive in killing the thrips they hit The
thrips hide in the leaf sheaths, how
ever, and large numbers are not killed.
The paris green and brown sugar spray
Is still the most effective. The sweet
poison is there ready for them when
ever they emerge from their hiding
place. Zone tablespoonful of the paris
green to two pounds Of brown sugar
and three gallons Of water)
Many failures in summer seed beds
are caused by the crusting of the soil.
Sun and wind soon dry the soil surface
and the tiny seedlings are unable to
push their way through. Those that
are fortunate enough to get their heads
above the surface lack moisture to
continue growth. A generous supply
Of humus in the top soil will tend to
prevent crusting and will also hold the
moisture for the tiny rootlets. Shading,
however, should be provided not only
as = means of conserving the moisture,
but also as q means of tempering the
bright summer sunlight. LAth shades
are good. but require some work.
Cheesecloth or thin burlap stretched
between stakes make q satisfactory
shade and is easy to build and cheap.
cheap.
Evening star., 1938-07-02
his Is the season to buy iris If
they are to have sufncient time
to grow, and reach blooming

~ HIS Is the season 70 buy Iris II
they are to have suficient time
to grow, and reach blooming
i size this fall Some Of the
new creations are very we'll worth
while. The small gardener, and es-
pecially the beginner. however, should
depend largely on the standard va
rieties that have demonstrated their
ability to thrive and do we'll In this
area. Many local gardens have ex-
tensive collections, and the owners
will be glad to point out those va
rieties which are well adapted to our
conditions.
Since there are several thousand
varieties Of iris in commerce, it is
impractical to give q list Of those
that are worth while. The points to
consider in selecting varieties for the
home garden are: Vigor; a good,
husky grower is always better than a
weak or temperamental one: freedom
Of bloom. well-placed flowers and good
branching habit: flower with con-
siderable substance to Withstand wind
and rain: fragrance, a desirable char
acter in all garden flowers.
Occasionally chrysanthemum seed
lings appear in considerable numbers
in the garden. If there is sunicient
space they may be saved and grown
on to flower. Very few Of them, how
ever. will turn out to be Of any par
ticular value. Out Of 100 seedlings
seldom more than or 2 will be worth
propagating.
At this season Of the year the home
gardener largely confines his activi-
ties to hoeing, spraying and water
ing. A regular program Of such work
is essential If there Is to Be anything
left in the garden by fall. Between the
bugs and diseases, the weeds and the
hot weather. 1t takes considerable per-
severance to bring really creditable
garden through the trying months Just
ahead.
Hoeing is first and most important,
since 1t conserves moisture by pre-
venting evaporation and by killing
the weeds and grass that compete
with the flowers for the soil mois-
ture Well-cultured soil will absorb
much more moisture than will .
hard-packed soil.
Spraying, while second on the list,
is just as important as cultivation,
since the bugs will eat and the
diseases will blight. no matter how
we'll the soil is cultivated. A good
strong plant is just as savory to the
bugs as it is pleasing to the eye.
Reports indicate greater numbers and
more kinds Of insect pests present this
year than usual Regular and thor
ough spraying is essential to good
gardening.
Watering the yard and garden at
the right time and in . thorough
manner Is good gardening. sprinkling
each evening encourages the crab
Evening star., 1938-07-02
Your Vegetable Patch

Follow the farmers practice Of ro-
tattng crops IN the vegetable patch.
Evening star., 1938-07-02
Thinning Plants.

Thin out your bedding plants to
give each individual plenty Of room.
Evening star., 1938-07-02
Cacti as Table
Cadets.

PARIS @.-Amons new table CAD
gets are brown pots holding green i'm
itation cactus, and the gold spines Of
the cactus turn out TO Be picks for
stabbing olives. baby sausaSes and
ainailar toothsoans btts.
Evening star., 1938-07-02
BY MARGARET NOVEL;.

Of flower personality Of the
individual blossom should their brought
the less attractive toned down. Here the huge curly nsboyan
peunias in the pink cooled Of
white and hoomers Nicotana Ncoana high
ordinary
garden delicious
b . which
Evening star., 1938-07-02
Even Small Plot of Ground May Be Made Interesting
Use of Potted Plants Will
Give Ample Opportunity
For Frequent Changes
Flowers Must Be Selected
With Due Regard for Their
Liking for Sun or Shade.
Bx w. H. YOuNGMAN.

SIZE the lot or Of the piece Of ground that available
| garden nearly Is
course we hear gardeners talk
other flowers that they but for
though he has small OF
creating interesting satisfactory
Evening star., 1938-07-02
Some of Most Attractive
Strains of Delphiniums
Produced by Amateurs
Mistake to Regard Raising
Of These Favorite Plants
AS Professionals Job.
Nv !. sTALEY ELMs.

VERY HIGH q Of eolo With
their subsequent blends Of
~ delphnduns
embraces entire
breeders making effort attain
CATION this lovely perennial
commonly butercp or crovtoot
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-27

Kansas City, Mo, Oct. 20,--tUP) A Kansas rancher, who came to the local stcckyards with . ioad Of beeg cattle, recalled today the Notre Dame football squad which iie took east 26 years ago and which de- feated Army 36 to i3 in the first game of the series which has It's annual renewal in New Yorks Yar- kee stadium Saturday. y f o,
 The rancher, Jess Harper Of 6itka, was coach of the Fighting Irish of 1918. A young man named Knute RocIEne was captain and left end, and the forward paases that he caught from q quarterback named 0uG porais demofaiized Army, z,
 we took ie players to West Point for that game and we didn't use a substitute,Y f Aald Harper. Army had billed tis because they wanted . mid- dc western team with not too good Q reccEd that would draw q ,good crowd. We won and idn't even have c chance to scout them jiiGt went down tc the plains and played.
 we got 1i.O0o for making thAt trip and ei.O00 when Wc came back tho nest year. m 1915 they ralsed it to 9l,BDO and We we're saEigIlbd. That's the way t remained until
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-27
Japan Is Accused of Arbit. rary, Illegal Acts Against
 United States FREQUENT COMPLAINTS MADE AGAINST JAPAN Five Illegal Acts Are Charged By United States
 Against Japanese
BY oRATTAN McGK0ARTY

BY GRATTAN MoGK0ARTx
 United Press Staff Cerrsspenaent)
 Washington, October 27-- (UP) = The United States in a forcefully and bluntly worded note, has informed Japanese government that she finds it increasingly diff ficult to reconcile" herself to the trade situation which Japan has created in China, the State Department am noinced today. The note charged that Japan had been re- sponslble for 'arbitrary and illegal" acts to the detriment of United States nationals and United States trade. It contrasted 'Japanes prom ises with Japanese performances and asked prompt measures to maiia- tain the ''open door" policy In China and to protect American interests.
 The note was delivered to Prince Ftimlnaro Konoye, premier and act- Ing foreign minister, by American Ambassador Joseph O. Grew in Tokyo on October c, but it was not made public until today, 2i days afterward. The State Department did not say whether Japan had re- piled and 1t was assumed that no formal reply had been made.
 Previous Complaints
 The note reiterated the frequent previous complaints against Japa- nese violation of the principle uf the "open door" In China which gives aIl foreign nations equal trade opportunities and to which both Japan and the United States gre pledged. The complaint was against a situation in which American ne- tons are discriminated against in violation Of this principle. the note said.
 In it's concluding paragraph with
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-27
100 GERMAN BUND
 MEMBERS SAFE
Had Tough Night Trying to Escape Anti.Nazi Tickets,
 Demonstrators

Newark, N. J., Oct. 27--tuP)- More than 100 members of the Ger man-American bund got safely home early today after . turbulent night during which they were ua- able to shake of anti-Nasis pickets and demonstrators. The bund naen- Ibers had, gathered in schwaben hall for . regularly scheduled meeting after opposition groups had dis- tributed circulars here and in ad- joining communities calling for Q protest demonstration.
 Despite the efforts Of more than 200 police directed by Inspector John Brady, several fist fights broke out late in the evening when in. dividuai bund members attempted to 70 from the hall to their parked automobiles. Two men who said they were not bund members were beaten, and five persons were ar- rested and charged with ,offenses ranging from lettering to assault and battery, sat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-27
Former Notre Dame Coach Recalls Army Game Of 1913

iD2i when they moved the game to Ebbets' Field. This Saturday, Notre paine p 2. VII get about siac'ooo t'l for
 Harper was coach at Notrc Dame from 1913 to 1917. Rockne, his 1913 captain returned the following seas son to become his assistant and to learn the Fundamentals Of coaching which later enabled him to develop the most talked about teams in gridirosi annals. ' .t
 Tn 1881 when ROclgne was killed in d plane cfaah near BazaaE, Kafls., in the same ranch country where Harper raises cattle, there was an urgent need for C man to carry on litlfii q successor could be appointed. Harper returned as athletic director and Telnained until the schools football affairs once mere were cn . sound footiug. s" sa
 ''scw I am through.G hg said. "Of c0urse there is q lure that Is hard to deny when there Ie ' game such as the one Saturday. But 1 am more Interested in my cattle. I am butld- ing something permanegit. Elmer .kiaydaa is doing c swell jOh ak coach and I'm ready b forest about fccts b4tAs'i stttt r Ntffaf x 4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-27
JUDGE CONWAY
 DEFENDS RULING
Much Comment Over Fin- ing Driver Though Motor
 of Car Was Silent

Judge Theobaid D. Conway, in c abatement today, cites several pfece- dents for his much -discussed city court ruling of Monday, in which nc found an accused guilty of operat- ing Q car while under the influence Of liquor, though the motor of the car was not running and the vehi- cie vas being pushed by another automobile. The case was that of Frank Kvietkus, 90, of DraheF ave. nue, who was fined Si00 and costs, with $50 remitted.
 The ruling was the subject Of much discussion among members of the bar and the public, and at the opening of the city court session today Judge Conway made c state. ment to lawyers in the eourtEooifi, referring them to several preceden- tai eases for study. ~ . s.
 The question ct point was, what constitutes the operator" of . mo- tor vehicle. The judge points out that Kvietkus was at the wheel Of the cag and had been steering for . considerable distance before he was haited and arrested by Motor Pa trolnian James Magner. Tn some of the cases cited by the judge, some Of the cars were not even in motion yet.
 Statement Of Judge
 Judge Conway's statement to The Democrat follows:
 ''The only question in the case was over the meaning of the word "operate". The statute provides thRt DO person shall operate 6 motor
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