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Evening star., 1946-03-24
Hog Raisers Plan
Sales in VIRGINIA

The Virginia Swine Breeders AS.
sociation has decided to hold winter
and summer hog sales at Winches-
ter, Suffolk and Staunton and q
breeder show in connection with the
sale at Staunton, Fred Slime, Fred
erick County farm agent, reports
He said directors of the association
also were empowered to hold sales
in Southwest Virginia, provided the
supply of hogs warranted it.
Oficers elected at the associa-
tion's annual meeting were G. s
Patterson of New Hope, president;
w. M. Terrin of Lehore, vice pres
ident, and George G. Herring Of
1lackshurg, secretary-treasilrer.
Evening star., 1946-03-24
Maryland. Virginia
Farm Calendar
MARYLAND.

Monday, Westminster - Regional
meeting of county agents and State
farm labor assistant on farm labor
situation, 10 am, office Of County
Agent L. E. Burns.
Tuesday, Upper Marlboro-Re-
gional meeting on farm labor, 10
am, office of County Agent P. E.
Clark
Tuesday, Centerville-Meetin on
artificial dissemination program, 10
am. at county agents office.
Wednesday, Rockville - Meeting
of Montgomery County Extension
Service leaders to plan community
shows, 10 m, county agents office.
Thursday, Baltimore-Conference
of representatives of the Maryland
Compensation Board, the United
States Employment Service and the
State Extension Service on routing
unemployed into agricultural jobs,
10 am. Lord Baltimore Hotel.
Friday and Saturday, Centerville
Eastern Shore Farm Labor Saw
ing Show, 10 am, Pioneer Point
Farm.
VIRGINIA.
Wednesday, Berryville Junior
Fair Committee meeting to plan fall
fair by All Club, Future Farmers of
America and Future Homemakers
Of America groups, 8 pm, county
agents Office.
Thursday, Berryville - Discussion
of farm financing by H. H. Cooley,
cashier of the Round Hill National
Bank and chairman of the Agricul-
ture Committee of the Virginia
State Bankers Association, pm,
Court House.
Evening star., 1946-03-24
City Gardens Spell Food Relief
Help of Maryland University Experts
Offered in Mapping Vegetable Plots
By Dr.. T. B. Symons
Director. MaryIand Extension Service

Every Washington family and
every Maryland farm family should
plan to grow vegetable garden this
year to aid world victory over
famine.
The more food we grow in home
gardens, the faster we can ship
staple agricultural commodities,
such as wheat, to starving European
countries. In mobilizing for full
scale garden production this year,
the assistance of gardening special
lists at the University of Maryland
will be given freely to both city
and farm gardeners. Bulletins,
containing latest facts on gardens,
may be had for the asking.
March is the month to start
gardening SO land must be available
for plowing and preparation. A
check by county agents and by COM
munity organizations has shown
that most families who gardened
through the war years plan to con-
tinue, but more land may we'll be
needed for additional families.
Schools will be able to provide
the same help as last year, as CEN
ters for garden information, canning
demonstrations. Home demonstra-
tion agents, All Club agents and
the county agents will be ready
to do their part in helping gar
deners.
Victory gardens are a big factor
in the food picture. In 1945 home
and community gardeners produced
as much food as did commercial
growers Of fresh market vegetables.
Gardening also will enable families
to eat better meals at lower cost.
The extra space saved on railroads,
Evening star., 1946-03-24
White Predoninates
In Annual Gotham
Garden Displays
BY the Associofed Press

NEW YORK, Mar. 23.-Outside
gusty March winds whipped through
the streets, bringing back chill win
ter weather, but inside the Grand
Central Palace throughout this week
all the colors and scents of late
spring were enjoyed by more than
100000 spectators at the 30th annual
international flower show, which
ended tonight.
More than 100000 blossoms of
common and exotic flowers-every-
thing from dazzling 3-foot sprays
Of mauve orchids to demure groups
of yellow primroses-were gathered
on four floors of the building in
natural gardens, table arrange
ments and special displays.
Symbolic of the return to peace,
white was the dominant and most
effective color in the 13 gardens ex-
hibited by commercial and private
gardeners.
Against a background of green
grass and evergreeps, the emphasis
on white blooms brought express
sions of special pleasure from spec
tators, with whom the judges
showed agreement by awarding first
prizes in both the commercial and
private growers competition to gar
dens with this theme.
Garden Scene Wins Prize.
Stumpe & Walter of New York
City took both the first prize for
commercial growers large gardens
and the Charles H. Totty Memorial
Medal, a perpetual award for horti-
cultural achievement, with an all
white garden on two levels. 1t had
a center pool, which was encircled
by boXwood-li lined beds of huge white
tulips, the whole area being in
closed by white azaleas and lockwood
trees. On the grassy upper level an
inviting, three-sided white bench
faced the pool
A more informal garden showing
a quiet walk leading to a rustic
summer house, f1anked by white
azaleas and dogwood, all protected
with banked yew and rhododen-
drons, won first prize among the
private growers for Mr.. and Mrs.
Marshall Field of Huntington, N. Y.
Another striking garden was that
of Mrs Harold l. Pratt of Glen Cove,
N. Y, who employed only yellow
daffodils and yellow Towering shrubs
Sponsored by the Horticultural
Society Of New York and the New
York Florists Club, the show con-
tanned the exhibitions of the Garden
Club of America, the Federated Gar
den Clubs of New York, the Garden
Club of New Jersey and the Mems
Garden Club of New York
Orchid Display Outstanding.
Educational displays were also
shown by other groups, including
the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, the
New York Botanical Gardens and
Roses, Inc
The most eXclamations per square
foot were caused by several hundred
examples of orchid culture, in deli
!. cate and violent hues. The orchids
ranged in size from tiny petals to
blooms 8 inches across.
The Brooklyn gardens featured
what seemed to be an apple tree
fully loaded with ripe fruit to ex-
exemplify the use of hormones for
obtaining healthier and earlier fruit.
Many aspects of botany were ex-
planned by the New York Botanical
Garden in its exhibit, The World
of Plant Life"
Roses, Inc, combining an inter-
esting demonstration of the way
to get the most from a bouquet
Of roses over weeks time with a
spectacular collection of several
Evening star., 1946-03-24

Many kinds of garden seeds ger
inmate better and produce stronger
plants if they are treated with the
right fungicide to control diseases
Some treat the seeds before sale
Gardeners may also purchase fungi
cides for home treatment of seeds
before planting.
Evening star., 1946-03-24
Readers Clearing House
African Violets' Popularity Grows;
Window Herb Garden of Interest :.

shine, she will be pleased with the
results. Washing the leaves OF
once week will help also. Ivy likes
an acid soil. No lime!
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PIONEERING NAPLES.
From Mrs. F. E. c., Washington. J
To Mrs. E. S., Falls Church: A
florist who has the Towering NAPLES
at a small cost is Mr.. Jenkins
florist, Burtonsville, Md.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.
Information and requests sent
in by the tollo,Ding haze been
forwarded to the individuals for
tDhom they were intended:
Mrs. A. H., LandoUer. MdE Mrs.
J. E. B., Mrs. M. M. G., Lanham.
Md: M. E. L., Mrs. D. M. R.,
Mount Rainier. Mrs. w. J. S.,
Mrs. E. McC., Siluer Spring; Mrs.
r. E. c., Falls Church; Mrs H. r.,
Mrs. A. P, Mrs. P. A. S., Mrs.
S. c. S., Mrs. NJ. A., Mrs. A. M. X,
Arlington: II. M. G., Mrs M. B.,
Alexandria; Mrs. D. A. A., Mrs.
B. V. S., Mrs. NJ. L., Mrs. B. H.,
Miss M. X, Mrs. G. H. j.. Miss
E. L. c., Mrs. r. r. W., Mrs. P.
B. NJ. E. r. B., Mrs. F. E. c., Mrs.
J. B. W., S. F. R., Mrs. R. r. c.,
Mrs. L. c.. A. C. G., Mrs. A. o. s.,
Washington; E. S. D., Arlington.
HELIoTROPEP
From Mrs. G. c. S., Siluer Spring.
Could any one tell me where /
could get a plant of old-fashioned
heliotrope that smells sweet? I had
4 few plants given me several years
ago but they had no fragrance
whatever. They had evidently been
grated on some other plant. It is
to find any plants in the
markets any more.
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STARTING AFRICAN VIOLETS.
From Mrs. L. A. B., Washington J
In starting African violet plants
from leaves, keep leaves in water
and after roots become an inch long
tiny leaves appear. Do not trans
plant before. 1t will take time ano
patience as purple leaf started
last April is just now blooming, but
1t is we'll worth the time in waiting
GARDENIA PLANT.
(From Mrs. S. c. S., Arlington.)
To Mrs. M. r. c., Riverdale, Md
1 don't know if this will be any helI
to her about her potted gardenia, but
have one now with nine buds on it
1t has been in a bedroom all winter
close to south window. 1t has had
plant tablets, dissolved in water
about every two weeks. I keep II
moist all the time. Have only wat
cred mine from the top. But the poi
has a drain at the bottom. 1t would
not be well to repot any plant when
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Evening star., 1946-03-24
Tomato Growers
To Get More Paw

Farmers of Frederick and Clarke
Counties in Virginia and those OF
the Eastern West Virginia Pan
handle who recently signed con-
tracts to grow tomatoes this season
for processing by the National Fruit
Product 20. have been advised they
will be paid more than originally
planned.
Henry S. Jenkins, company spokes-
man, said the guaranteed price will
be INCREASED from S32 to $36 per ton
for No. grade tomatoes and from
$40 to $23 per ton for No. 2 grade
Evening star., 1946-03-24
SOURCES OF SUPPLY.
From L. d. M, Washington.)

(FTom l.. u. M W1Shtn0ton.)
Many thanks for the new column
The Shady Lawn Nurseries Garry
ing pink and white African violets,
according to Mrs. R. w. B., LaureD
are located at Hammonton, N. J.
Sweet violets are offered by Cole
Nurseries Co., 4042 West Jackson,
Painesville, Ohio.
John A. Solger Seed Co, La
Crosse. Wis, stocks the Baby Tears"
requested by reader> also pink
and white African violets.
WINDOWSILL HERB GARDEN?
From Mrs. D. E. T., Washington J
Does any one know how I could
start a windowsill herb garden?
Would like to grow parsley and
different herbs but do not know
where to obtain them, or If it
could be successful.
OLD-FASHIONED GERANIUM?
(From Mrs. S. E. S., ArlingtonJ
Would appreciate information on
where could procure seeds or
plants of fashioned geraniums
with sweet-scented leaves, apple.
nutmeg, etc. Also fancy leaves,
green edged with white, etc Have
tried to find them in catalogues and
at florists, but so far without sue
cess.
from Mrs. H. J, Silper Spring, Md
I wonder If some one can give
me some advice about my gerani-
ums. I have them in pots. They
were in a flower box outside last
summer. Perhaps I have watered
them too much, but they have
grown so tall. Can cut them back?
How often should plants like this
be watered? Thanks for any help.
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THANK YOU" NOTE.
From Mrs. H. B. r., Hyattspille J
A million thanks to Mrs. R. H. S.,
Arlington, for furnishing me the
name of florist who may be the
answer to my prayer. For years I
have searched for the double blue
sweet-scented violet which my
father used to grow in his hot
beds when bouquets of those lovely
flowers were worn as corsages. I
will inform her of my success
through the Clearing House page
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GRASS AND SHRUBBERY?
From Mrs. c.. T. Meg, Arlington.) J
I am beginning this spring to
landscape the site of our future
home in nearby Virginia. I want to
plow the ground and SOW grass
seed. However, there are eight acres
in the tract, all of which will be
seeded with the exception of possibly
an acre for a garden. Consequently
I want grass that will not require
a weekly moving, but will form a
good sod with infrequent moving.
Is there such a grass? I would also
like suggestions for shrubbery most
suitable to put around the house
and that most suitable to edge a
driveway.
Evening star., 1946-03-24
American University Park Garden

American University Park Garden
Club-Meeting will be held at 8
o'clock Tuesday evening at the home
OF Mrs. j. Haworth Eaton, 4914 Al
bemarle street. Mrs. John J. Cor
man, president, will preside. Dish
gardens will be made for hospitals,
to be distributed by the Potomac
Camp and Hospital Council, Amer
lcan Red Cross.
Evening star., 1946-03-24
Farmers to Raise Better Herds
Maryland Cooperative Aims at Production
To Meet Dairyman's Economic CHALLENGES
By O. w. Anderson
Montgomery County Extension Agent.

Montsomry
Montgomery County dairymen
producing Maryland counties
darymen of cheaper labor
In the Washington will
met ey developing herds OF highest production capacity
development
forecasts the pattern competition
IN osant sections be partially
Evening star., 1946-03-24
BEGONIA PLANT?
pNTTEn CARnENo

From Mrs. w. H. c., Washington,)
I pinched the center from my
begonia plant so it would be more
bushy and now the little new leaves
are dropping off. Can any one tell
me why? Also how often I should
water potted garden? The plants
aren't of the cactus family, al
though I don't have much luck with
cacti, either.
Evening star., 1946-03-24

From Mrs. w. J. w., Washington
If Mrs. G. o. R., Arlington, will
put her ivy in well rotted oak-leaf
mold, keep well watered with tepid
water and give it only a little sun
Evening star., 1946-03-24
Virginia Milk Record

Virginia COWS had a record pro-
duction of 1,812,0oo.o0O pounds of
milk in l945, according to r. G.
Connolly, Virginia extension dairy
specialist
Evening star., 1946-03-24
Current Functions
of Garden Clubs

Bethesda Community Garden
Club-Mrs. Frank E. Lowe will dis
cuss Plants of the Spring Woods"
at the monthly meeting to be held
at 1890 am. Wednesday at the
Battery Park Club House. Mrs.
Lowe Is botaniSt of note and has
an extensive WildfoWer garden at
her summer home in Maine.
A luncheon will follow the meet
ing. Mrs. Frank Bennett, chair
man OF the Hostess Committee. will
be assisted by Mrs. Nelson K. RIGHT
myer, Mrs. Robert E. Thomas and
Mrs. j. Robert Cory. Mrs. A. c.
Ehlshlager, president of the club,
will preside at the business meet
ing preceding the program.
Evening star., 1946-03-24

Potomac Rose Society-Due to the
lack OF services of lecturers desired
IN connection with the Rose Insti-
tute, who were not available fol
March, the board has decided tc
postpone the Institute until l947.
Evening star., 1946-03-24

Farm woodlands in New York
State aggregate more than 100000
acres
Evening star., 1946-03-24

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Evening star., 1946-04-07

These families learned
to fly during a twO-week
vacation. So can you. ..
MERIcA's biggest vacation season
~ in five years is coming fast.
And if you're looking. around for
something new and exciting. here's
some advice: Talk to the Rowlands
and the Lawsons.
These two Bronxville, N. Y,
families - Cliff and May Rowland
have two youngsters and John and
Marion Lawson one - spent their
two-week vacation last year learning
to fly. Inside of those two weeks all
four adults were soloing. And they
had fine time doing it. BEST darn
vacation we ever had." is the way
Cliff Rowland put it.
The Rowlands and Lawsons are
nice, average people in their early
thirties. They didn't know a thing
about flying. had never even been in
the air before.
LAwson's Bx1in Child
IT ALL started when John Lawson
went on business trip. One after
noon he finished up in Pittsburgh.
got on an eastbound train and arrived
in Lock Haven. Pa, 13 hours later.
While he was talking to business
executive, the phone rang. 1t was
salesman who had left Youngstown,
Ohio (even farther west than Pitts
bugh), only two hours ago by plane.
He was in Lock Haven. too.
John scratched his. head. There
must be lot to flying. That after
noon he visited friend who was
working at n Lock Haven flying
school. And that gave John
something more to think about.
The Lawsons and Rowlands had
been planning to spend their vaca-
tions together, but hadn't been able
to hit on a plan that suited every
body. This might be it.
Back in New York, Lawson went
to work. And in no time at all he had
talked the others into spending most
of their vacation in the air.
Then he called his friend at the
flying school, and month later four
grownups and three children piled
into the Rowlands' car.
They started off in the usual hilari-
Gus American fashion. but the closer
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they got to Lock Haven the more
subdued the party became. They
drove up to the hotel in silence, each
adult thinking how nice it was back
in New York.
They we're due at the airport at 10
the next morning - 50 they arrived
at $50. Things moved fast then, The
instructor shook hands all around,
said. who's first?"
Finally May Rowland said.
Maybe Id better go first. These
children are wearing me out"
First StsP
50 SHE and Instructor John Smith
walked over to the little cub plane
Smith pointed out the various con-
trolls and instruments. explained how
they worked. That's the first step.
getting on speaking terms with your
Evening star., 1946-04-07

again. But she was back in half an
hour, said one word: "Wonderfulr'
Marion was next. I'VE all thought
we were just going up for ride the
first day." she explained later. But
all of a sudden the instructor let go
of the stick and told me to take over.
don't know yet how we got back"
Johns lirst-day experience was
typical of most beginners. mot
nervous, are you?" Smith asked after
about five minutes in the air.
"Nope," John said, with his fin
gers crossed.
"Okay," Smith said, hold the
stick lightly. put your feet on the
rudder pedals and follow through
with me. We're going to make a
ninety-degree turn with a thirty
degree bank"
John felt the stick move to the
right and slight movement on the
right rudder pedal. The turn was
made.
"Now you try it," Smith said.
press your stick slightly to the right
and at the same time press your
right rudder pedal. Not much, just
a little. Okay, 60 aheadr
John tried to follow instructions.
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Instantly the plane banked to the
right and the nose turned to the right.
ITO stop the turn" Smith said.
"apply left pressure on your stick
and left pressure on your rudder
pedal" John did. and the plane
righted itself.
Try it again" Smith said. This
time to the left"
John was amazed. 1t was easy. He
was feeling pretty cocky about the
whole business OF flying He could
make a plane turn right or left and
make it fly straight and level - all
in the first half hour.
Smith took him down peg.
Head between those two smoke
stacks over there" he said casually.
John couldn't see any smokestacks.
thought he was being kidded. Smith
explained that it's always tough for
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plane. A few minutes later
May and Smith climbed in.
fastened their safety belts.
A mechanic spun the prop.
they TAXED to the runway
- and were off.
"Gosh." muttered Cliff.
"There goes May" He
looked as though he never
expected to see his wife
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That wound up the nrSt lesson, 50
the flyers" spent the rest of the day
making sure that the younger gen.
Grafton was enjoying its vacation.
too.
Mostly the parents divided their
time with the children. Cliff and
May, for example. would take over
while John and Marion were going
through their PAGES at the airport.
Each lesson took little under an
hour. Occasionally they'd get a girl
in to watch the children, for they all
wanted to get in as much flying time
as possible.
Kids Had Fun, Too
The kids did all right for them
selves. Eleven-year-old Jon Lawson
helped push the little planes out
of the hangar. played tennis and
went swimming. Michael and John
Rowland - they we're seven and two
got bigger kick out of going
swimming and working out in the
playground which was close to their
hotel.
Much of the fun of the whole
expedition was crowded into the eve
nings when the four grownups would
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students to recognize land
marks at first.
"But you'll catch on"
he said. In fact. John dis
covered, learning to fly is
Just a series of "catch-
ings-on." At first it seems
easy. then difficult. You
think you'll never learn.
Suddenly you "catch on.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-04-09
Calendar Of Social Events


Auxiliary Veterans of FOREIGN Wars meets O'Clock in Vet
Hall. Initiation OF officers.
Phoenix Lodge number Is f. and A. NJ regular communication
1880 Masonic Temple lodge
lpsilanu Home Association, 1880 with Mrs Acie Dodge.
Unit number TO- Mothers in Service April
City Federation women Clubs dinner $780, Charles McKenny
Hail. business meeting 1880.
lation officers. O'Clock. a Veterans Hall.
Loyal Order OF Moose O'Clock. Moose Hall
Woodruff Mothers Club ocock kindergarten
ruff school: Supt E. r ChapelIe speaker
Junior Group Daughters American
Mrs. Richard Smith.
Jolly Club O'Clock. with Fitzpatrick
Begole Child Study Club, p. m Audree s276
Mckinley St Rev. William Shaw TO speak on
ucation Training Foundation Living" Each mem.
Der to bring article for white elephant sale
WEDNESDAY
Ladies Literary Club 1880 Drama Day Guest Day Literary
Club House.
Past Chiefs Club Pyhsn Sisters O'Clock Mrs Mark Rust
Summit Study Club ococlN with Mrs. j. L. Mclaughlin
Three guilds OF Congregational Church meeting o'clock
at the church.
Navy Club Ladies Literary Club House
Capsule Sisters Club $780, home Lyman
MaryMaha Missionary Society Church. postponed
Women OF the Moose Lodge o'clock Moose Hall
Ypsant Aere Fraterna Order
Excelsior Chapter number % RAM Mason
ic Temple lodge
Hpsant Post number es2 American O'Clock Legion home
Girl Scouts 34 Presbyterian Church. troop
eight $780, St. Lukes Church House troop
Center troop 2s $780, Carver Center troop Baptist
Church.
Auxiliary luncheon. OF Mrs A. NJ
Wilson business meeting will follow; sewing
and guests, dinner at $50 m
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-04-09
Municipal Court

Marion L. Schneider, 1923 n. La
May St.. was arraigned before the
court. Monday afternoon, on com.
plant OF his wife. charged with
non-support and disorderly con-
duct. Trial was set for Wednes.
day. Schneider was released I'M
der $500 bond for appearance.
His wife. Mrs. Florence Schnei-
der. $50 LaMay St.. complained
that he has failed to provide for
her and their ga year old son.
JosephL. Schimmel. PA n. River
St.. pleaded guilty today TO charges
Of intoxication and disorderly con-
duct and paid 500. He was arrest.
ed Monday evening by the city po-
lice. who are continuing investiga-
lions today concerning a woman
alleged TO have been in his COM
pany.
Total receipts for the court, Mon
day. were $37S.9O.
Two Ypsilanti residents we're ar.
raigned before Municipal Judge jay
II. Payne in the Ann Arbor Munich
pal Court, Monday, on charges OF
reckless driving.
John Heres, 40. pleaded guilty
and was sentenced to pay $50 and
serve Is days IN tiss county Jail. He
was arrested by officers OF the
county sheriffs department. Sun
day. after he had ditched his car
on Midway Blvd. Willow Village.
Dewey Van Ripper. IS, pleaded
guilty to the same charge and re-
ceiyed an identical sentence. He
was apprehended by the city police.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1946-04-09
German Pastor
Topic For Guild

For the program for the meeting
Of the Altar Guild OF the Lutheran
Church, Monday evening at the
home Of Mrs. George Bertram, Mrs.
Nelson Van Wegen read an article
about Pastor Martin Niemoeller
and Bishop Eivind Bersgrav ad-
dressing leaders Of the World Coun-
Gil.
The new altar committee ap-
pointed is Mrs. Lester Klein and
Mrs. T. E. Fenker. Mrs. Ralph Haw-
ker, a former member. now living
in Detroit, invited the group to be
her guests. May Is.
The next meeting. May 1S, will be
al the nome o: Mrs. Lester Klein.