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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-25

with the scarecrow idea, that is, he
drives stake or several stakes
about his garden and attached by
string, paper bag which has been
inflated. The breeze waves the bag
around and scares Brer Rabbit
away. Of course a tight fence is the
best insurance against rabbits.
The Victory gardener, how
ever, should provide against
drOuths by selecting a garden
spot as near to water supply as
possible. And the watering Of a
garden is important for its sue
cess. In most localities, the gar
den will require a moisture sup
ply equivalent to about an inch
of rainfall week during the
growing season for the best
plant growth.
So in periods of dry weather it will
require roughly that amount of wa
tering per week. An inch of rain is
equivalent to about $4,000 gallons
per acre or about 900 gallons on
3O-by-50 foot garden. 1t is much bet
ter to give the garden a good soak
ing about once week than to water
it sparingly more often. Light
sprinklings at frequent intervals do
little, if any good.
The best way to apply water is to
run it the length of burrows between
the rows until the soil is well
soaked. If the soil is very sandy
or the surface too irregular for the
furrow method, sprinklers or porous
irrigating hose may be used.
1t requires years of study and ex-
perience to become an expert gar
dener, but reasonable amount of
study and careful attention to
simple instructions will enable be-
ginner to avoid disastrous or humor-
Gus errors and to obtain some graft
flying results. To help the inexperi-
enced gardener keep out of some of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-25
A HOUSE DIVIDED

One day in New York, Mark
Twain had a luncheon engagement
with his wife at a downtown hotel.
He showed up at the appointed hour.
His wife had not arrived. For an
hour he waited, then ordered his
meal. Before departing, he left a
note for his wife with the waiter.
When she appeared later in the aft
ernoon, she discovered with amuse-
ment that it read:
s'Never the Twains shall meet"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-25
Big Talk

Mrs. Jones-My husband is an ef-
ficiency expert at the office.
Mrs. Smith-Just exactly what
does he do?
Mrs. Jones-Well, if we women did
what he does, they'd call it nagging.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-25
Wounded CT. Was Going
Back to Settle a Score

Scene: A military hospital. visi-
tor had been talking to a badly
wounded Irish soldier. Afterwards
he asked an orderly: "When are
they sending that man homer"
''He amt going home,". said the
orderly. "He's going back to the
front"
"But he can't. He'll never be
fit. Anybody can see he's far too
badly hurt"
"Maybe. But he thinks he knows
who done it,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-25
Elementary Rules for
Successful Gardening

Don't spade, pillow or cultivate soil
that is too wet.
Don't apply too much lime.
Don't run the rows up and down a
slope.
Don't plant seeds, roots or tubers
too deeply.
Don't sow seeds too thickly and
don't fail to thin out plants to the
proper distance.
Don't guess at the amounts of
fertilizer or strong manure to ap-
ply per unit area Of land.
Don't let fertilizer or manure
come in contact with the seeds of
plants.
Don't cultivate deeply enough to
injure the shallow roots of vege-
tables.
Don't let the weeds get big bufore
you try to destroy them.
Don't apply water in numerous
light sprinklings, but water thor
oughly about once week If rain
fall is deficient.
Don't forget to obtain the neces-
sary busting or spraying equip
ment and materials early in the
spring, before you need them.
Don't let the vegetables become
too old before harvesting them,
thereby losing high quality.
Don't let any vegetables 60 to
waste.
Don't leave the soil in such con-
dition that it win wash or blow away
during the winter.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-25
1945 Garden
Watering Practices
And Cultural
Rules Important

NJ AZURE is not always kind to
! : the farmer or to the Victory
gardener. Drouths, floods, Excess
sive rain, insects and other pests
oftentimes set at naught all the
work and patience and care which
have gone into the garden.
Moles and rabbits, too, often do
much damage to gardens, and it is
not bad idea to have a mole trap
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-25

on hand. The rab-
bit problem particu-
larly on farm gar
dens and in town
gardens near the
edges of town or in
open spaces is one
hard to solve. One
gardener writes that
he has partially
solved the problem
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-25
SMART PUP

Harry figure my dog can al
ways help me with my ration prob
lens.
Jerry-How come?
Harry-He's a pointerl
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-25

the routine opera
ton of our govern
ment here in Wash
ington. The fact,
however, is that
our governmental
agencies must con-
tinue to function and
it is likely that with
in the next week or
10 days some top
flight news may be
expected to start
s 49, Al
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-25
Likes Company

Father-Now look here, Jackie, If
you aren't a better boy you'll never
60 to heaven.
jackie don't want to 60 to heav-
en-; want to go with you and
mother.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-25
Can 'En Walters

fare you the girl who took my
order?" asked the impatient man
in a cafe.
eyes, sir" the waitress replied.
''Well, I declared" he beamed.
"You don't look day olderl"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-25
Slight AcceIeration

Rastus-Ah done seen ghost
when All passed de cemetery.
Sambo-Dat mus hab giben you q
start.
Rastus-Brothah, All didn't need
no starti
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-25
YOU SAID 1T!

Taxi Driver-It's not the work I
enjoy.
Rider-No?
Taxi Driver-It's the people I run
into.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-25
Thrown for a Loss

Boy-Give me a kiss.
Girl-Nay, nayi
Boy-Give me hug, then.
Girl-Nay, nay!
Boy-Were you ever scared by .
horse?
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-25

1t is wise gardener who provides
plenty of water for his garden.
the commonest troubles, several inn
portant "don'ts" are listed:
Don't try to grow vegetables on
ground that is too poor to make a
good growth of weeds or grass;
made up mostly of rubble or I'M
weathered subsoil fill; contami-
mated with coal, chemical or oil
product wastes; so wet that it grows
weeds common to marshy spots;
likely to be flooded by stream over
flow; located so that it receives
much storm drainage or surface wa
ter or shaded by large trees or
buildings more than few hours per
day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-25
The
HOME TOWN REPORTER
In Washington
By
WALTER A. SHEAD
WNU STAFF Correspondents
Something Is Cooking

WNU Washington Bureau
62I Union Trust Building
THE momentous news Of world
import which is coming so fast
these days pushes into the back
ground the day-to-day happenings Of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1945-05-25
Cold Figures

Jimmy-I don't like this cold
weather.
Johnny Why, it's nothing.
Jirnmy-What do you meanf It's
zerol
Johnny-Zero's nothing, isn't itf
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-24

=TE ASHINGTON-The Pacific Coast halibut
V fleet ought to be returning TO its home
III ri port OF Seattle in a couple OF weeks.
A&A Judging by reports of the greatest halibut
sun in years the fleet should bring in its fun quota
II fish -52,5OOOOo pounds
This will be tremendous contribution to our
food supply, But the fleet almost didn't sail
At ALL
The Scandinavian seafarers who make up
almost the entire crews refused to sail because
they couldn't get snuff! -
There's hardly a veteran halibut fisherman
not addicted to "snoose." as they call it. They do
not sniff the snuff or snoose however They
consider shifting sissy practice that should 60
with lace sleeves and Beau Brummel frilled
shirts. They dip" it, meaning they stick wad
under the tongue and leave it there
The fleet was due TO sail May for the annual
Notwithstanding, which lasts 60 to 20 days. But
the fishermen discovered that the snuff manu-
facturers. mostly located in Chicago, had been
put under a Today embargo-whiCh meant no
snuff was being shipped
The fleet owners put in anguished calls TO
Senator Warren G. Magnuson, Of Washington.
The latter galloped into action He yippied and
howled around WPB and OPA so Justify the
embargo was lifted and rush shipments of
"snoose" were sent TO the habutrasslers!
The fleet sailed on schedule, With-this is
the solemn word Of Senator Magnuson-the hardy
Norsemen, facing into the sunrise. chanting in
mournful numbers:
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-24

1t seems there is particular breed Of canine
known as the Missouri Blue Tick coon hound-and
I am afraid Representative Frank W. Boykin, OF
Alabama, is going to blow up and bust unless he
can get at least Of these critters for President
Truman
Representative Boykin has made a great vow
that he will not rest until he sees a couple OF
Missouri Blue Tick coon hounds lolling on the
White House lawn He has gained many staunch
Congressional supporters for his CoonHoundFor.
Truman movement.
The determination 10 present the President
with dogs of breed named after his native state
developed great strength after the President
hinted TO intimates that he and Mrs. Truman
would sort OF like to have dog around now that
they have home with lawn attached They
used to live in an apartment where dogs were
distinctly unwecome.
Boykin and associates wish TO get thorough.
bred coon hounds for the President but they would
like TO get dogs that do not have good home
already
Il think the President would like to feel he
was providing haven for d couple of homeless
dogs said Mr.. Boykn Consequently, / visit
the pound every day on the lookout for this
breed. SO far, however, no Missouri Blue Tick
coon hounds have been brought in}
Mr. Boykin said he would keep trying but that
If no coon hounds are brought to the pound he
will arrange TO procure them elsewhere.
Mr. George Goddard the food expert, was
busy compiling statistics on estimated food supply
the other day when Tass, the Soviet news agency,
-phoned.-
The Tass representative said his agency would
like to use some of Mr. Coddards material.
1--WE will be sure Of course, to give you
credit line." said the Tass man.
Mr. Goddard said that was very decent Of
Copyright. 1916 King T-s'ure Syndicate. Inc
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-24

TaSS, indeed
A couple Of hours later however he was walk
ing down the street when he stopped dead and
let out an ejaculation that startled passefsbY, -
1t just came TO me',he explained later. "Tass
stuff appears only in Russia And what good is
credit line to me in Russian?'
One Of the things they do not laugh about out
loud around the Pentagon Building is the epic OF
the movies that came back from the Philippine.
The films represented the official pictorial
account of the ceremonies Of liberation The
show had been staged and directed by high
ranking officers who sent the negatives back &c
Washington by special messenger.
The courier flew in fast plane to Washington
Arriving here he dashed for a waiting car that
took him TO the Pentagon Building. With grea,
air Of Importance ne delivered his precious pack
age and waited for the film TO be developed
II came out blank The cameraman who
photographed the ceremonies had forgotten 10
remove the lens cover from his camera!
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-24

The censrsssmoR
mode aveM. fhot hs
would not rest until
q couple ef Missouri
hounds Iolled on the
White House iowH.
Detroit evening times., 1945-06-24

The snuff embargo wos lifted and the hordY
Norsemen Of the holibut fleet saiIed on time
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-15

Thrifty and far-sighted Waterburians who pressed their confidence in Uncle Sam without war time fan fare will be pleased to be reminded that beginning March l. the U. S. Treasury Department will pay the face value of Baby Bonds, which bought in March 1885, This means that the Government will pay out in cash S6 million dollars the publics invest ment of 27 million dollars Every Baby Bond holder gets $4 for each s invested 10 years ago. There is better proof of the sound financial standing of nation than ths When nation in the midst of a war that calls for expenditure of billions of dollars for munitions alone can meet it's bond obligations without hesitation, it is something to shout about Just cOm pare it. for instance to what might happen today in Spain or Argentina, many other nations which not paying out such vast amounts for you have something to stir up pride and confidence in your nation The Government urged the purchase of these Baby Bonds to provide much needed defense material and also to set savings accounts for the purchasers they might today have funds with which to help pro- vide higher education for their children buy any of the variety of necessities for the home which they saw might be needed Now they have those things, just as they planned. Certainly they are joyful this attainment We all Therefore, let's spread the good news everywhere
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-15

couple of thousand trucks which
 would have brought immediate re-
 ileI or the food and heating prob-
 lems. France can produce enough food to take care finer popllla-
 ton now that the Germans no long CT absorb 85 percent of her produc- ton, but the almost complete crip- bling of her transport system is causing unnecessary suffering to
 millions"
 According to well informed people, unless conditions improve Tn the near future, the possibility or popular manifestations should not be discounted. This is par t1cularly true in districts where German prisoners of war are be- Ing held by the American army. That these prisoners should be gwen the benefit of our generous ratlons while so many civilians are suffering from under-nourish- ment is beyond the average French citizenS comprehension. The more enlightened know that this Is in accordance with the articles of the Geneva Conven- tion, but they invariably estab- !ish the comparison between this me Of action and the German treatment of French prisoners. and they feel somewhat resentf1l' eXtZ-edactoZ
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-15

Nothing is too good for your men rom shoes to arms" Coming from people who in many cases own only one pair of shoes and a single suit of clothes, the praise and apprecia- ton Is all the more sincere and there is no feeling of envy.
 G. I. WINS ADMIRATION
 One man said to me recently. T was never so struck as when saw the first attachments of American soldiers march down the Champs Elysees during the week which followed our liberation. At that moment We all realized these men represented a country with biz ideas, where big prooects can be put into execution" Everyone is at tracted too by the youthfulness of the CT. The French admire his air or health. his vitality and exuber- ance of the tremendous weight of wealth and power behind the Amer jeans.
 By and large, though, there is a feeling of disappointment in the fact that America so far had been un- able to do anything to relieve the food shortage Every Frenchman perfectly well that the exigencieS of war come first. But the popular reaction is: Surely the great United States could have di- 'erted some shipping to send over
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-15

WIZ and the BLUE Network, will
 be presented over WIZ from 1O:3O to 11:00 D. m.
 The female of the species is truly more dangerous than the male, ac- cording to the Saturday CBS crime series, The FBI in Peace and War" Since It's start on the air two months ago, women have out-numbered men a scriptual culprits. A recent script told the behind-th scenes story of Hitler's Mata Hari of this war, featuring Edith Arnold, radios ace portrayer of bad girl roles.
 At last Humphrey Bogart's fans know his secret ambition" It Is to be a comedian. And the listeners who heard Bogart on Milton Berle's CBS Let Yourself Go" program re- gently know that the tough man of the screen can get his laughs. "Bogey" impersonated Comedian Joe Besser in little drama titled "Casablanca' and convulsed the studio audience with his Not so f-a-s-t, you c-r-a-z-y youl"
 
 Frank Tall Tales" Morgan has a new trick up his sleeve on the all out laugh riot Maxwell House Cof- fee Time" program for Thursday, February IS. (NBC)-8:OO p. m, 8:3O p. m., of course any resemblance to fact is strictly accidental.
 CiOA6n1 hV hic phiaP haoL1oS Emcee Bob Young, and chief heck ler's assistant Eric Blore, Morgan finds himself in hot water. But aid- ed and abetted by staIWarts Cass Daley and Carlos Ramirez, the love- able bloWhard manages to once again squeeze out of an uncomfort- able situation.
 Ben Grauer, the veteran announ- Ger, who spiels for MT. and Mrs. North" over NEG, has been signed to narrate for Universal Newsreek.
 Brooklyn born Andrea Wallace. who plays the role of Jamie" in Miss Hattie" the Blue Networks dramatic series starring Ethel Bar rymore, says most of her fan mail comes from service men. When ask ed what the majority of her corre- 'pondents write about she answered., | They crack wise about Brooklyn" This goes mighty hard on the slim brunette. She's a member in good standing Of The Society For the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-15
'''Les Sammies'' And Their "Jips" Are Still Popular In France
Yanks Are Admired For Their Vitality And Exuberance
* * *
By ROSETTE HARGROVE NEA Staff Correspondent

Paris, Feb. 15-Both the Amer
 icanS and their "Jips" are a source
 Of unflagging interest and curiosity
 to Parisians. If the enthusiasm and
 warmth which greeted our libera-
 ting armies in their triumphant
 progress through France has lost
 some of its exuberance-it is diff
 cut to be gay and light-hearted
 when you are cold and hungry--
 there is nevertheless a very definite
 feeling of affection for Les Sam
 mies."
 Unlike the last war, when cer-
 tain regions never as much as
 caught sight of "doughboy" in the
 flesh, in this war there are few if any sections of France which have nto seen tangible signs of the great army of liberation.
 None of the hardships and suf- ferings now being endured by the
 French, on the other hand, are ever attributed to the presence of our armies on her soil. While the entire country is facing up to the cruelest and grimmest winter of the war, Frenchmen do not blame the Americans for the coal short age, the lack of food, electricity and means of transport which are caus- Ing such serious disruption in the nations social and economic life RARE TREAT
 Talk to F'renchman in any class Of society and you get pretty much the same reaction. In the bitter struggle against cold and lack of lood, there is no hard feeling on the part of the French at the thought that most premises occupied bv Americans are adequately heated and that food is, to say the least abundant in all our messes. They are perfectly aware of the fact that the Americans have made no calls upon French food supplies.
 Incidentally, an invitation to a meal at mess is considered rare treat and privilege.
 The French are a little shocked however, by what they consider the of the Americans. Ac- cuStomed as they have been during 'he past four years to save every scrap Of food, make e-do-and-mend and generally make every- 'hlng in literally every domain ( ast long past its normal usefulness. : he spectacle of anything discarded , 'r thrown away before it's very Iuintessence has been extracted goes against their inherent sense of f hrift. ..
 The one phrase which recurs 4 1hen the subject of the U. s. A. f r the armies is discussed is: Your | rmy is so wonderfully equipped. e What a contrast to the Germans, f 'here IS proof that the United e States is no penny-pinching nation VI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-15

Adrian of Hollywood by way of Naugatuck the first award for fashion designs known the Fashion Critics Award of 1944 the presentation made Wednes day at the Waldorf-AStoria Hotel in New York City. Adrian accepted the first honor $1 O0O in War bonds saying To receive honor like this at any time is very exciting experience. To live in country where you can receive it at this time is great privilege Thirty two Adrian models were shown among them several of his famous suits Stuart Hennes, atheticaly inclined of MT. and Mrs Maurice Hennes 34 Fske Street. had the neighborhood mailman talking doubetak and complaining about round -shouderness yesterday The popular fourth grade student at Kingsbury Grammar not only received bundle of Valentines but also abundance of birthday cards for he first the light of day 10 years ago yesterday It's good thing most of his presents delivered in person. otherwise Uncle Sam may have been postman short today. The Tower is indebted to Mary Katherine Leary editorn chief of the Forum, splendid periodical published by the students of the Sacred Heart High School. Her tribute to the schools first Gold Star Hero-Prvate First Class William R. Lucian-Was recently reprinted in this column We relay rather tardy thanks to Miss Leay for the privilege of sharing in the eulogy of Sacred Hearts young hero Incidentally copy of "The Forum" which read with growing enthusiasm at every issue observed another splendid bute that to the memory of Jeanette Marie Papneau It really
 beautiful touching article. Jeanette must have been wonderful girl to have left the imprint of her character and personality so deeply enshrned in the hearts and
 affections of her associates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-15

Prevention of Disparagins Remarks
 About Brooklyn.
 Hard on the heels of the latest
 popularity polls which placed
 Grand Central Station" at the very
 top of the Saturday daytime brac-
 kets comes the report that it's
 sponsors have renewed the pro.
 gram for an extended stay at CBS.
 The renewal, effective March 3, car-
 ries with it bonus for listeners in
 the form of an allitional five min.
 utes of aid time, which will give
 the program full hqlf-hour statuG
 dt's now broadcast for 25 minutes beginning Saturday, June 2, at D. m.
 For the first time in radios his- tory, big name guest star will bG incorporated into the script of regular whodunit series, when NBC's MT. and Mrs. North play host to Kate Smith on Wednesday, February 21. The first lady of song will be highlighted in a special pre- Washington's Birthday script, titled Pam Tries the Truth" featuring Alice Frost and Joseph Curtin in the title roles. Heretofore, serial sleuth shows have utilized guest stars only as amateur armchair detectives.
 Carter and Moreland, the Negro comdians, recently signed to new 13-week contract on the Bob Burns programs oceh NEG Thursday nights, are really going places in the movies, too. They will be seen on the nations screens in "Bowery to Broadway" and Harvey Girls" | In addition they are working in Hollywood's swank club, Florentine Gardens. Like Burns himself, the | pair got their introduction to radio by Rudy Vallee.
 The Andrews Sisters, starred on | the Blue Network Sunday after moons, have broken 20-year record in the record industry. Their pldLCcl OI NuIu duu NOCa IOu- know-what" and One Meat Ball." has sold more copies than any other waxing in the past 20 years, ac- cording to photograph record off cialS.
 Over on the Twentieth Century Fox lot, Dick Haynes, between takes of his new picture, "State Fair", was telling about the producer who read the first script turned in by. new writer, and called the scribbler to his office.
 This is a perfect script" said the executive. There's absolutely nothing wrong with it. I want you to have fifty copies made so I can distribute them to all the other writers, so that everybody should sec ! really perfect script. And hurry le called out, as the excited writer lastened out of the office, before tsart rewriting it."