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The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-10-30
History Of Locomotive
Works Reviewed

A brief history of The Lima Loco
motive Works, Inc, was outlined by
l. c. Brentlinger, the firms pur-
chasing agent, at a meeting of the
Cooperative club in the Barr hotel.
Brentlinger told club members the
first locomotive was constructed in
Lima in 1880 and in 1916 the name
of the great concern was established.
"On the firms ground are 27 differ
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-10-30
Westinghouse Gets
S685,0OO Order

Designation of the Westinghouse
Electric and Manufacturing Co. of
Lima as source of supply for $685.
900 worth of generator assemblies
under main contract awarded to the
parent company was announced We'd
nesday in Washington in connection
with distribution of national defense
contracts.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-10-30
Founder Of Church
Sect Quits

The Rev. 7. K. Leonard, founder
of the Assemblies of God in Amer
lea, pastor in Findlay 81 years,
will retire this week after a sermon
in the Findlay Assembly. He has
been an active minister so years.
The denomination which he founded
% years ago now has 5000 min
listers.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-10-30
HARDIN COUNTY
Wall-eyed Pike
Released

In year or two, Hardin county
anglers may be able to land some
nice wall-eyed pike without leaving
the community.
Game Protector Frank Range of
kenton, assisted Fish Management
Agent Foster Roszman, District Di-
rector Howard Langstaff and Ted
Reigle, Wood county protector, in
placing 200 wall-eyed breed stock
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-10-30
Chicken Theft Blamed
On Foxes

The mysterious disappearance of
many chickens has been explained by
the presence of several red foxes in
the Continental locality according to
F. A. Henry, president of the North
western Ohio Fish and Game Pro-
tective Association. Mr.. Henry says
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-10-30
NEWS NOTES FROM FOUR COUNTIES

ent work buildings, he said.
Members were told that in 1923
the Ohio Power Shovel Co. of the
Loco Works was established and in
1925 the super-power engine was de-
veloped.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-10-30
County Commissioner
Dies

Funeral services were held We'd
nesday afternoon for Elmer Camp
bell, 66, who died at his home near
Columbus Grove Sunday while serv-
ing his first term as member of
the board of Putnam county COM
missioners. He was Democrat. He
had been in poor health since taking
office last January 2 and for the
past few weeks had been at his
office only intermittently.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-10-30
Water Main Bursts
In KentOn

Some Kenton citizens last Friday
were entirely without water supply
while the pressure was reduced
greatly at other homes as the result
of a bursted water main in the
northeast section of the city. The
municipal waterworks office was
swamped with telephone calls, de-
manding the reason for the cur
tailed water supply.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-10-30
Arrested For Possess
ing Rabbit

Clarence H. McCue of Kenton was
fined $25 and costs when arraigned
before Justice of the Peace Roy
Haudenchild on a charge of having
in his possession a rabbit out of
season. Hardin County Game Ward
en- made the arrest.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-10-30
Judging Team First In
National Contest

The team of Clarence and Leo
Myerf, of Harrod, took first place
in the poultry grading at the Flu
ture Farmers of America judging
contests in Kansas City.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-10-30
Baby Born In Ambu-
lance Dies

A baby girl born in an ambulance
en- route to hospital, died 45 min
utes later in the institution. The
mother, Mrs. Francis Musgrave, AL
len Township, was attended by a
physician and later was taken to
her home.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-10-30

that the fox works havoc with the
ringneck pheasants, robbing nests
and preying on mature birds.
Mr.. Henry said today that ten
tative plans for community fox
chase have been made.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-10-30

in the Dunkirk stone quarry. The
fish averaged 16 inches in length.
Several pike were released in the
Dunkirk quarry about a year ago,
Mr.. Range said, and two or three
of those were caught by anglers dur
ing the past summer.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-10-30
Cow Brings S12O
At Sale

A heayy-milking grade cow sold
at the L. ". Sanford public sale
east of KiefervilIe, Monday, for s120
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-10-30

barely started.
"We hope to build at least 10 new
bridges next year, and reconditior
dozens more, he said.
Evening star., 1941-04-12
The New Garden
Encyclopedia

Edited by E. L. D. Seymour,
Wnl. H. Wise g. Co., NelC York
City.
The problem Of the enterprising
home gardener is to secure a refer
enCe book in which he can find cer-
tain essential information. Few au-
thorS have attempted to supply this
need. Most of those who have. have
devoted too much space 10 botanical
descriptions and technical infoTma-
ton that is of comparatively little
use to the home gardener. Mr. Sev-
mour. through his editing, has kept
this reference work simple A great
many plant families are given nom
technical descriptions. their geo.
graphical adaptation is mentioned in
many cases. as are the principal
species, and their insect and disease
enemies.
Information on many related sub
iects is given in more or less detail
and the home gardener will find the
discussion Of such topics as soils.
fertilizers and spraying very helpful.
Garden tools. furniture and even
landscape design come in for their
share Of discussion. The well-illus-
trated descriptions of methods and
practices are of considerable assist
ance to the inexperienced in deter
mining what is best for his particu-
lar situation.
Having used the Garden Encyclo-
pedia for several years. this new and
revised edition is reviewed with
| pleasure. w. H. Y.
Evening star., 1941-04-12
Luncheon Guests
To See Garden

Guests at the American Horti-
cultural Society's annual luncheon
which will be held on Saturday
April 10, at l o'clock, at the Shore
ham Hotel, have been invited
to visit the gardens of DR.. and Mrs
E. A. Merritt. 9312 Kensington road
Immediately following the luncheon
These gardens were originally
owned by Dr. David Fairchild, the
author of "The World Was My
Garden" and have been supple
mented by Dr. Merritt with the ad-
dition of many varieties of jonquils
and rare and choice cherry trees all
of which should be at the height OF
their bloom. The opportunity to
view this interesting place is an
unusual treat.
Speakers at the luncheon will be
Mrs. Robert Fife, former President
Of the Garden Club of America
whose subject will be South
American Plant Material; DR.. E. J
Kraus, the incoming president OF
the American Horticultural Society
and Mr.. B. Y. Morrison, a past
president of the society and editor
of the National Horticultural Maga-
zine.
Reservations can be made before
April Is, at the American Horti-
cultural Society. 821 Washington
Loan and Trust Building. The
charge for luncheon is SIPS.
Evening star., 1941-04-12
Takoma Group to
Present Show

The Takoma Horticultural Club
has announced the presentation OF
It's 26th annual narciSsus show on
April 16 and IT in the Takoma
Branch Public Library, Fifth and
Cedar streets. Takoma Park, D. c.
Flowers will be received after 3
pm. Wednesday, and the show will
be opened to the public at 8 o'clock
that evening, closing at 10 o'clock.
On Thursday the public will be ad-
mitted from am. to pm. Judg-
ing will begin at 7:30 pm. All flow
ers shown for competition must
have been grown by the exhibitor,
and all varieties should be correctly
named.
r. H. Fielder is president of the
club and E. w. Bailey secretary.
Members of the Narcissus Show
Committee. of which Winn T. Sim
mons is chairman, include George
B. L. Arner, Mrs. Ethel Boswell
C. A. Burmeister. Miss Lottie Fab
renbruch, J. j. Gruenbaum, Royal
J. Haskell, Miss Falba johnson,
Horace w. Johnson, Mrs. Fulton
Lewis, sr., Mrs. H. A. Mariner, Rob-
ert C. Moncure and C. M. PurveS.
Oliver E. Sweet and Clarence w
Moore are chalrmen of the Exhibi-
ton Committee.
Evening star., 1941-04-12
Zephyranthes Good
In Pots or Border

The fairy lilies. or Zephyranthes,
frequently called the rain lilies, are
delightful subjects for pots or for
the garden or border. They are
native to the warmer parts of the
United States. and north of the
Potomac should be lifted and stored
over winter like gladiolus A dozen
of the small bulbs planted in an
8-inch pot will produce several
crops of flowers during the season,
and as they appear at practically
the same time they make a gorgeous
show. The flowers are from to 8
inches across and borne singly on
stems 6 to 9 inches high. There
are several species, but RoSea is the
most popular and produces beauti-
full, clear rose-colored flowers. Can
dida is pure white and is the most
profuSe bloomer. E.C.P.
Evening star., 1941-04-12
News Views Horticultural National Capital Area
Parade of
Garden
Books
Garden Clubs and Spades
Bv Laurence Mckinney. Mem
York: Tbs z. p. Duttor &

By Laurence Mckinney. Ne1o
York: Tbs z. P. Dutton &
Co., INC.
When a book Is dedicated 70 gar
den pests in such words as these:
ITO garden pests without whose In
domitable perseverance, Unsuitable
appetite and fondness for large fam
lilies, millions of embattled women
would not be on their knees these
days inducing growth, producing
beauty and reducing waistlines, and
I would have neither a happy sub
iect, nor a possible market for this
book "a reader may expect some
thing unusual. And something un-
usual is in store for you in this slim
volume
1t is a delicious satire in verse
and prose on the real dirt gardener.
the armchair gardener and the flower
show exhibitor. There is a laugh in
every line with never a sting. The
Rules for Garden Hosing" will give
you many chuCkle. If read aloud
(as it should be- the whole family
will have a thoroughly good laugh.
The apt illustrations by Helen
Hokinson add immeasurably to the
humor of the volume. Surely such
hard working folks as gardeners
need just such a tonic as this book
will supply. Read it and laugh!
W. H. Y.
Evening star., 1941-04-12
Baltimore Plans
DafOdil Show

The 17th annual daffodil show Of
the Maryland Daffodil Society. orig
inally scheduled for April Is and
IT, has been deferred to April %
and "a. The show, which will be
open to the public at no charge,
will be held at the Baltimore Muse
um of Art in Baltimore, with the
presentation of awards taking place
at 4:30 pm. on April %.
The committee is headed by the
honorary presidents, Miss Elisabeth
l.. Clark and Mrs. Duncan X. Brent,
and the following officers: Mrs.
Luther B. Benton, president: Mrs.
Edward B. Wright, vice president
and show chairman; Mrs. E. T.
Nudge, I'd, assistant show chair
man; Mrs. Richard X Meade,
treasurer, and Mrs. George Cassels-
Smith, secretary
Other committee members include
Mrs. Charles G. Garland, Mrs. Har-
ry Hardie, Mrs. Hardy Gieske, Mrs.
John Hessian, Mrs. ]. Clarke Mat
thai, Mrs. David Fulton, Mrs. Ed
ward F.. Samuels. Mrs. Haywood E
Boyce, Mrs. Alan C. Woods, Mrs.
Thomas r. Symington, Mrs. Alfred
Denison, Miss Mildred Murdoch
Mrs. Douglas Lowell, Mrs. w. Wal
lace Lanahan, Mrs. John w. Stin-
son. Mrs. Gerald Muth, Mrs Theo-
dore Lurman, Mrs. william Koester
and Mrs. D. Haywood Hamilton, jr.
Evening star., 1941-04-12
Flowering Crabs Provide
Two Seasons of Beauty
With Blooms and Fruit
'Malus Family Lists Many
Fine Ornamental Varieties
Suitable for This Area
By Nancy AItaro

blossom conscious in the spring that most
the equally beautiful and easily grown o"erg
of special beauty
of pink white red flowers that
equally
crop apples early fall The apples in size and color
that
making and the birds easng
These very rapidly their youth
that wouldn't be greatly enhanced
by planting OF of them
Mau" nurseries throughout the
country stock of them in all shapes and varieties The
price ares pocketbook.
complete of these lovely ornamentas I'LL
but few OF he follows
Mals informal spreading
shane and grows fruits
are yerv small preserving
Evening star., 1941-04-12
Dumbarton Oaks
Benefit Tour

Portions of the gardens OF Dunn
barton Oaks never before opened
to the public will be available for
inspection on Saturday, April 26,
from 2 to 6 pm. Tickets are being
sold for the benefit of the Home for
Incurables, Thirty-seventh and
Upton streets, and will be priced at
so cents. Tea served on the terrace
is also so cents.
These beautiful grounds. with
their variety of flowers, shrubs and
trees, are thrilling even to those
who have no technical knowledge
of gardening. To the expert this
estate will provide wealth OF in
spiration and suggestions for indi-
vidual adaptation.
The date of this tour has been
carefully selected so that those from
out of town who are planning to go
on to the Virginia Garden Pilgri-
mage may reach Washington TWO
davs in advance, and thus enjoy the
unusual opportunity of seeing these
famous gardens.
Evening star., 1941-04-12

only to be kept cultivated and given
plant food and sufficient water to
keep them growing vigorously. While
small they should be pinched back
two or three times to induce branch
ing and stocky growth. do not
pinch poppies, stock or cockscomb)
ANIMALS, as a rule, need to be cut
freely If they are to keep growing
and producing. If the flowers are
allowed to remain on the plants
until seed is formed many ANIMALS
will stop Towering. This, however,
may be offset by succession of
seedlings to provide fresh plants to
replace those that have stopped
Towering. Most people wishing to
keep their garden fresh and colorful
in appearance prefer to clip the
blooms as fast as they fade.
Among the most useful of ANIMALS
zinnias probably will receive first
choice. The new ScabioSa flowered
and the fantasy types represent dis
tinct advances in their improve
ment. The lilliput zinnias, dwarf
in habit of growth. are also useful
as foreground paintings; while the
species z. linearis and the Mexicana
or miniature Zinnias are of still
lower habit of growth and may be
used as edgingS. Among the taller
growing types the new variety, Da-
vid Burpee, is quite distinct in that
its form resembles that of a chry-
santhemum and is pleasing varia-
tion from the well-known California
giants.
The old-fashioned, strong g-smell-
ing marigold has been superseded
in garden interest by many new
colors and types, some of which are
of interest because the character
istic odor has been eliminated:
others because of their form of
flower and lasting qualities. The
bushy little single and double types
developed in recent years will be
found very satisfactory for the small
border, especially If it is hot and
dry.
Improvements in color and form
of the petunia are almost miracu-
lous considering the purplish- pink
petunia that most of us grew a few
years back. There are so many
types and colors available today
that the average gardener has diff
Guilty in restricting his purchases to
the few needed.
Other ANIMALS worthy of more
than passing interest are the scabi-
osa, China-aSter, verbena, chry-
santhemum, calendula, annual
phlox and poppies, of the lower
growing kinds, and larkspur, titho-
mia Mexican sunfiower), cosmos
and hollyhocks for the spaces where
tall flowers are needed. All of these
do well in this area and with the
exception of calendula, which does
best in early spring and late fall,
will provide color through the sum-
mer. The tithonia prefers moist
situation in full sun where its
bright orange flowers make quite a
showing.
Evening star., 1941-04-12

Rouirnys I courthouse walled
garden, Miss Lea M Bouigny, owner
"A block for the toloping gardens:
LITTLE oATLANDs- -Oatlands Mr.. and Mrs David Finley
sToKE-Adie Col Floyd Harris, owner
FoXCRoFT- -Mddleburg. Miss Charlotte Noland owner
wEIBoURNE-Mddleburg Mr.. and Mrs N H. Morrison
MANSFIELD and Mrs. Thomas Atkinson
D1Nw1DD1E-Middebmg Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Davis
BROOK HILL FARM-Middeburg Mr. William C.
BENToN-Middeburg Mr. and Mrs Sands, owners.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mrs, Henry T. oxnard owner
OAK HIII,-Delapane. Mr.. and Mrs Alvin Baird owners
GoRDoNsDALE- The Plains Mr. and Mrs Reginald Vckers'
IN FAIRFAX COUNTY.
"A block ticket for $3.50 plus defense tar OF IS cents fncuaes
the touotUing estatesD
structural change in Fsss County Built
nS road rIe s5o M and rs Ed~sTd HoTy owners
ossAN 1890 Can interior State Route
Former United States senator s joseph L. Brsow
RAvENsWoRTH-Main part OF house burned but, but original original
ground Annandae road
500 for IL miles DR. and Mrs. Boiling Lee, owners
sUILYEarly 18th century Gardens being restored Fine
n see Tae Wses E so TO
GRACEANDs in 172 Beautifully restored by present
Mr. and Mrs House and garden open
ASH GRovE-But by Thomas, Fairfax Charming
house Original woodwork Can see interior state Route ~
s of be SHERMAN b open FRIDAY and 0h
ALEXANDRIA DISTRICT
Information Booh-George Mason HoteJ
Built 1850 Beautiful grounds Mr. and Mrs Malcolm
Matheson, owners
wooDLAWN-Just of intersection State Highway
@ Hoe o sne Nellie es un Can s o
house so cents including tax Mrs Oscar Under
wood,
GUNSTON HALL-Of United States Route county road
Built 1853 by George Mason author of the Bill of Rights
feeling its history
lockwood garden Mr. Louis D. Herte owner.
United States Built 725
Richard Blackburn Can see interior H Ellis
Listing opened the Maryland house and
garden tour begins merit Saturday on this pdgeJ
Evening star., 1941-04-12
GARDEN DATES
asss Eszae sss

Until May 29-North Carolina
State Garden Pilgrimage.
April 12-13-Washington, D. C.
Cherry Blossom Festival.
April 16-17-Takoma Park, D.
c., 26th Annual NarcisSus Show
of the Takoma Horticultural
Club, Takoma Branch Public
Library.
April Washington, N.
c., Tulip Festival.
April 17-1S-Atlanta, Ga, tulip
show OF the Tulip Study Club,
Rich'S, Inc.
April 18-19-Alexandria, Va,
Narcissus Show. Armory.
April 9-Alexandria, Va. Tour
of old and historic houses, spon-
sored by the Alexandria Asso-
citation
April 9-Washington, D. c.,
Annual meeting and luncheon of
the American Horticultural So
cIety, Shoreham Hotel.
April 23-2+Baltimore, Nd.
18th Annual Daffodil Show Of
the Maryland Daffodil Society.
Baltimore Museum of Art.
April 25-Washington, D. c.,
Garden tour of Wesley Heights
Circle, Florence Crittenton Home.
April 25-26-Jacksonville, Fla.
Flower show of the Garden Club
of Jacksonville.
April Washington, D. c.,
Gardens at Dumbarton Oaks to
be opened for the benefit of the
Home for Incurables.
April 28-29-New York City.
Narcissus Show. 598 Madison ave-
nue..
April 2S-May 3-Garden Week
in Virginia.
May 2-11-Maryland House and
Garden Pilgrimage.
May 7-Washington, D. c..
Flower Mart sponsored by All
Hallows Guild, Washington Ca
thedral.
May 10-May 17-Washington,
D. c., Annual Georgetown Pill
grimages.
May 17-24-Holland, Mich, Tulip
Festival
June 12-13-Fredericksburg Va.
Lily show by the Garden Club of
Virginia. Seacobeck Hall, Mary
Washington College.
Evening star., 1941-04-12
Infinite Variation in Color
And Form Now Available
In Familiar ANIMALS
Today's Versions Have Little
In Common With Favorites
Of Grandmother Day
By ". H. Yonneman

people to have anpahy toward the
little with those cultivated 10 to Is
form Of famila peunias,
mgod anduas and others Is almost unbelievable One
all needed
color height both display for flowers
flower material ANIMALS other
indoors early spring the be
readymade garden developed comparatively
soil
working usually
of
Evening star., 1941-04-12

meal in sufficient quantities to supply
plant needs for several years Is not
necessary. Since ANIMALS as a group
are comparatively shallow rooted,
the topSoil needs to be carefully
prepared for best results.
BY sowing seed at intervals a con-
slant supply of flowers may be had
throughout the season. And. be-
cause the seed Of most ANIMALS Is
comparatively inexpensive, this
practice is recommended.
ANIMALS as group prefer sun,
but there are a few that will thrive
in partial shade. Sweet alyssum,
snapdragon, cornflower, China aster,
lupine, nicotiana, panSy and petunia
are the more commonly planted Of
the shade -tolerating ANIMALS. Even
these do not thrive where they must
compete with the roots Of NAPLES
and elms for moisture and food.
If the< ANIMALS are properly
spaced-most people plant them en-
tirely too close together-they need
Evening star., 1941-04-12
Meeting to Feature
An Informal Show

An informal flower show will be
held in conjunction with the regular
monthly meeting of the Chevy
Chase, D. c., Garden Club at the
home of Mrs. Howard Phillips, 63l5
Woodside place, Chevy Chase, Md,
On April IA. Co-hostesses will be Mrs
Elmer Cassell, Mrs. Perley Nutting
Mrs. Lewis Pendleton and Mrs. Bes-
sic Kennedy.
In addition, plans will be made
for participation in the Flower Mart
at the Cathedral on May 7. The
clubs annual flower show will be
held on May % at All Souls Episco-
pal Church.
Evening star., 1941-04-12

ing with pale pink single blossoms
that are red in the bud, one OF the
hest. Bethel's crab is double deep
pink and one of the most beautiful;
however. in this locality, owing to
the many cedar trees that naturally
abound. these little trees fall prey
to cedar rust that soon disf1gures
them and causes much disappolnt-
ment. Malus eleyi has dark pink
single flowers and bright red fruit.
The new growth of this tree mas
decided copper tint to the young
leaves and is extremely attractive
during the whole year. Parkman S
crab is somewhat similar, bearing
its semi-double rose red flowers on
long. thin stems. Is at its best IN
April. Malus hopa has reddlsh
purple foliage and buds and large
red purple fruits that make delicious
Jelly. These little trees are eX-
tremely handsome the year around.
Malus SARGENT is literally covered
with glistening white blossoms In
early May and small red fruits IN
the fall.
Other good varieties are Malus
prinifolia. white flowers with red
and yellow fruits that last well into
the winter Malus spectabilis, clouds
of fragrant pink flowers and clear
yellow fruit.
The care that these little trees
need is no more than other SHRUBS
or lawn trees, but the secret OF sue
cess is to start them right at the be-
ginning. 1t will be worth at least
three years of growth to the planter
If he will at first dig big hole and
see that it is filled with good rich
dirt. 1t is better to plant 2-year-
old tree in a well-prepared place
than to buy large tree and do no
preparing of the soil. The small tree
will recover from the shock Of trans
planting quickly and start sending
out new roots at once. The growth
will be very rapid and in no time
YOU will have a good-sized tree. On
the other hand, an older tree is
slower to come to" after trans
planting, and will take a much
longer time to become established.
Water the new member of your gar
den we'll the first season, or at least
see that it never dries out, and your
labor will be we'll repaid.
Sometimes other fruit tree pests
will attack your Towering crabapple
tree, but since the fruit crop is not
important it will not be necessary
| to observe the ritual of various
timely spays that orchardists must
/ follow. Usually only the native spe-
cies are susceptible TO cedar rust,
the worst pest of all. and if such
species are avoided, the problem is
solved.
Think what a beautiful sight il
would be II each home owner in your
block could be induced to plant a
Towering crabl You could soon hold
your own spring blossom festival and
your neighborhood would become
famous as another beauty spot
worthy of pilgrimage!
Evening star., 1941-04-12
Caring for Lawn

Early in the spring the lawn
should be rolled if the area is rough
Rolling should be done when the
soil is friable but not wet. Their
the grass should be thoroughly
combed with an iron rake to remove
the dead grass and debris. How
ever, brooming the lawn with wire
or rattan is harmful because the
partially decayed grass clippings
and other organic matter are re-
moved and the soil surface is ex.
posed to the drying winds and sun