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Evening star., 1947-01-12
Hybrid Corn Yield
In Virginia Raises
Average 7 Bushels

More than IS per cent of Vir-
ginia's crop land devoted to corn
last year was planted in high-yield-
ing hybrid varieties, agronomists at
the State Agricultural Experiment
Station at Blacksburg report.
DR.. P. M. Philippe, station agron-
omist, said the Virginia corn yield
last year averaged 325 bushels per
acre, compared to a 25.4-bushel-p per-
acre average for the 1885, 1914 period
He said that in 1889 less than per
cent of the States corn acreage was
planted to hybrid varieties.
In an effort to increase corn and
small grain yields in the State, sta
ton agronomists listed hybrid and
other high-yielding varieties that
have proven suitable for Virginia S
three regions. These regions, Sc
lected arbitrarily for experimental
purposes, are: ...
West of the Blue Ridge-All South
west Virginia and extending east to
Patrick County and thus along the
western boundaries of Bedford, AM
herst and Nelson Counties, north to
Loudoun County.
Piedmont section - Counties east
of the Blue Ridge section to a line
drawn from Southampton County in
the south through Dinwiddie, Ches-
terfield, Hanover, Spotsylvania to
the eastern edge of Prince William
County to the north,
Eastern Virginia-Counties east OF
line from Southampton to Prince
William County.
The hybrid varieties recommended
for these three areas are:
Yellow corn for area west q the Blue
z4s, ShefE g. 81 ss F. s. s e5 81 $57 illa4as and
anos sGo s Ponssr hs9sa fq5 sld the ranp
81 5W., Kentucky s63 and Kentucky ,72B.
Piedmont virginia, yellow hybrids--
ssa' e = fines HSS Wasas sas Nc laRsis sba &c.
Funks G-7I1.. U. s.. 80 and Woods v-50
White rE 75o
:, Yellow hyhridg for M Eastern 2 virginia. a :
2; s ,3357:: Wards No: z. Y: S, SO. y; g
Illinois AS Fanfs SsI scTih fhTSnss zoo es snd
Funks G-135 White hybrids-Kentucky
72B, Tennessee 10. Funks 515W. indiana
Gh0, Kentucky 203 and Pioneer $40.
Wheat, west of Blue Ridge-Vahart
Forward, Hardired 0odges), Thorne. Nu-
red, Nittany or Pennsylvania A. Redhar,
Wheat. Piedmont Virginia - Thorne
Sanford, Forward. Leaps Prolific, ". P. l
I3l. yah.art; Nittany or Pennsylvania a.
Wheat. Eastern virginia-v. p. I. 131
Thorne, Vahart, Hardired Qodges). Nittah.
or Pennsylvania A, Nured and Redhart.
Winter oats. west of Blue Ridge-Fork"
deer, Letoria, Stanton and Lee Cold Proof
Piedmont Virginia-Letoria, Forkedeel
Lee Cold Proof and Stanton.
Eastern Virginia = Letoria, Lee Colt
Proof. Forkedeer and Fulgrain.
Barley, all sections of the State-Wonr
Kentucky No, !. Jackson No. /, Tennessee
Winter and Mernabarb.
Spring oats. all sections of the State
Clinton, Vicland, Fulgrain Strain 6 anc
Fulghum.
According to the agronomists
there is no reason to believe that q
hybrid or variety suggested for q
particular area will not do just as
well on both sides of an imaginary
boundary. The areas described
however, do differ somewhat in cli-
matte and soil conditions. thus justi-
flying differences in recommends
tiOnS.
Evening star., 1947-01-12
All-America Varieties Described
Top Specimens of 1947 Are Tested,
Not Fads for Experimentation
BY Wilbur H. Younemon

honorable mention. 1t is compact
grower bearing profuSion Of large,
rich, golden flowers with a blotch of
crimson at the base of each petal.
Because the 1947 selections have
been known to the seedsmen since
spring, it is likely that there will be
an ample supply of seed of this
years winners, which were selected
by the committee of judges who
examined the entries in the test
plots and at the seed farms.
Rose and Vegetable Varieties.
The all America vegetable varie-
ties which were mentioned in these
columns last week are. the semi
vining bush bean, Ranger, which won
an award for its productiveness and
resistance to disease; the vigorous
growing sweet corn, Erie, which is
resistant to the wilt disease, and
the bronzy colored sport Of the Oak
leaf lettuce, named Bronze Beauty.
In addition to the vegetable and
flower trials discussed above the
American rose growers and the
American Rose Society sponsor a
series of stest plots for roses. The
winners from these tests are given
an all-America rose selections award
(AARS) and nurseries are permitted
to use a distinctive label in their
advertising of the varieties receiv-
ing the stamp of approval.
The rose receiving the AARS ap-
proval in 1916 was Peace, strong
growing bush bearing long
stemmed flower of lemon yellow.
For 1947 the AARS selection is
Rubaiyat, moderately strong
grower bearing long pointed buds
that are cerise red. AS the buds
open the color deepens rather than
fades. The l1ah-open buds are de-
scribed as several shades lighter
than crimson.
This is the fourth time since the
trials were started, the first awards
were made in 1910, that only sim
gle variety received the stamp OF
approval. This indicates that the
judges are not in the roSe-selling
business.
Worthwhile Stamp Of Approval.
This is not to imply that there
was only one good rose in the trials.
but rather that of those entered one
was sufficiently good in all trial
grounds during two-year test to
merit approval. To us in the WASH
ington area, however, where roses
must grow under relatively unfavor-
able conditions, even the AARS Sc
lections are sometimes disappoint-
ing. But, even with this limitation
on adaptability the gardener who
wishes to buy something new, might
well look for this recognized stamp
of approval unless he is willing to
take a chance.
This should indicate to the gar
dener that the all-America trials
are of more Importance to him than
they are to those who pay the bills
for their maintenance. They are de-
signed to put a stamp of merit upon
those new things which are of suf-
ficient merit to meet the standards
of the judges. Unfortunately not
all new varieties are submitted to
these tests, hence we cannot say
that all other introductions are in
ferior, but we can say with con-
fldence that those which do go
through the tests and judging and
receive an award are worthy of your
consideration when 1t comes to buy
ing something new.
Evening star., 1947-01-12
Farmers Rely
On Agents in
Economy Shift

Millions Of farm people last year
called on their county agents and
other Extension Service workers for
facts, new ideas and skills in MAX
ing the adjustment to sound peace
time agriculture, according to M. L.
Wilson. director Of the Agriculture
Department Extension Service.
Mr.. Wilson said that during 1946
county agents, home demonstration
and An Club agents, who are em-
ployed jointly by the department,
the State land grant colleges and the
respective counties. received 10000
900 Office calls for information and
help from farm people; made g.
250,000 farm and home visits, and
distributed 10000, 900 bulletins. In
addition, he said, more than 35,-
100000 people attended meetings,
demonstrations and tours.
The educational program con-
Quoted by agents. Mr.. Wilson said,
ranged from teaching soil conser-
vation, explaining the outlook for
various crops and livestock, to the
lSd1VdSAlk ~ 4CAt.OSCl 4Oou dA0
clothing. It included also the dis
semination Of new information on
crop, animal and plant diseases and
on construction, operation and re-
pair of farm buildings.
More than 1.500, 900 boys and girls
were enrolled in All Club learn
by doing" projects. and more than
3,250,00 farm women took part in
better homemaking programs dur
ing the year.
Moreover, Mr.. Wilson said, under
the emergency farm labor programs,
county agents made 100000 job
placements and advised numbers OF
returning veterans about local farm
ing opportunities. In spite of the
small labor force, he said, no crops
went unharvested for lack of farm
labor.
The years, program, Mr.. Wilson
said, cost $50 600, 900. About half
was paid by the Federal Govern
ment, the remainder coming from
the States and localities,
Evening star., 1947-01-12
Virginia Cattlemen
To Hold Sessions
At Richmond

Consumer and production trends
in the Virginia livestock industry
will be discussed by cattlemen al
the State Beef Producers Associa.
ton convention, to be held Thurs.
day and Friday at Richmond.
Topics slated for discussion by
livestock experts include pasture
practices, labor saving machinery
Virginia veterinary requirements
and the place of livestock shows in
purebred and fat cattle production
The Virginia Aberdeen-Angus As
sociation, the Virginia Hereford
Breeders Association and the Vir-
ginia West Virginia Shorthorn
Breeders Association will meet Fri
day in connection with the conven-
ton.
Convention speakers will include
Frank E. Boyd, Virginia Carolina
Chemical Corp; DR.. I. D. Wilson
head of the biology department at
Virginia Polytechnic Institute; DR..
E. A. Livesay, West Virginia Uni
versity animal husbandman; Paul
Fletcher, Agriculture Department
livestock marketing specialist; F. E.
Mollin, secretary of the American
National Livestock Association; NJ
L. Dalton, Virginia Extension Serv-
ice; B. G. Snidow, jr, editor of the
Eastern Breeder, and H. B. Davis,
Already Farms Milling Co., Chicago
Evening star., 1947-01-12

adouble petuna Dwight D. Eisenhower, is all
America uer medal oiner for 1947 1t has fooers 2A inches
in diameter aOh broad outer petals OF soft dsalmon the
smaller ru1ed center lightly veed deeper salmon
shade Plants grea0 Is inches high to 80 inches
The Stars garden editor Mr. Youngan describes the all
America selections in adjoining column.
Evening star., 1947-01-12
Virginia. Calf Sales
Brought Over S5OO,0OO

Feeder calf sales held throughout
Virginia last fall brought State
cattlemen more than 100000, ac-
cording to M. L. Dalton, assistant
animal husbandman for the State
Extension Service, which sponsored
the sales.
Mr.. Dalton said the top sale of the
season was held at Winchester
where 434 calves sold for an everage
of $1l3.64 head, or an average of
$23.1 Is per 100 pounds.
Mr.. Dalton said the second high
sale was held at Front Royal. Here
1869 calves brought $9876 a head.
Evening star., 1947-01-12

II you're hasy about some right
or benefit you think is coming
to you, send your query to me at
The Sunday Star. Tnclose a SELF
addressed, stamped envelope for
q personal replv.
Evening star., 1947-01-12
Gardeners Advised
To Conserve I ,abOr

City and suburban gardeners
should begin planning now to con-
serve labor ana simplify home pest
control, according to Edward K
Bender, assistant Montgomery
County agent in charge of garden
ing activities.
Gardeners, Mr.. Bender said, should
select disease-resistant plant varie-
ties in planning their spring garden
ing activities. These resistant plants
will save time in spraying and dust
ing, he said.
Mr.. Bender also advised gardeners
to purchase only certified seed, and
to use simple, spray materials. For
example, he said, rotenone, py-
rethrum and in some cases DDT
may be employed easily and effec~
lively in garden pest control wor..
Evening star., 1947-01-12
Soap for Fibers

Detergents, or so-called soapless
cleaners, are effective as soap for
washing many wool, silk, or nylon
fabrics, but do not remove stains
as well. Soap has proved better
than the detergents for washing
most plant fibers such as cotton
and linen.
Evening star., 1947-01-12
Guide for
Veterans
By Maj. Thomas M. NioI

Today is question and answer day.
w. E. p, Akron, asks, Can I draw
the readjustment allowance for, say,
10 weeks, then quit, and then start
in drawing it again?"
Yes. But you can only draw the
allowance during such time as you
are unemployed, looking for en-
ployment, physically able to accept
employment and willing to take any
suitable job offered you.
From H. K, Tarrytown, N. Y: 'I
was given a blue discharge when I
got out of the Army. Am 1 eligible
for the CT bill?"
Probably yes, but I can't say for
sure. If the conditions surrounding
your discharge were not dishonor-
able then you're eligible. Don't for
get you can appeal your type of dis
charge under section 301 of the CT
bill even though you're declared
ineligible for the bills other pro-
visions.
From Mrs. D. W., Kansas City:
MY husband was killed in the war.
If remarry will lose the death
pension I'm now getting?"
Yes, it'll stop altogether. But your
insurance, If you're receiving any,
won't be affected at all.
From D. S., Oklahoma City: "Has
the State of Oklahoma voted bonus
for veterans of World War II?"
I don't think so. I know hardly
anything about the various State
veterans benefits. But for an an
swer you can be sure is right write
the Office of the Governor, State
capital, your State, and you should
get prompt reply.
From J. G. R., Philadelphia: "How
long can an on-the-job training pro-
gram last under the CT bill educa-
ton provisions?"
| The normal time limit Is two
years. But in certain traditional,
long-established apprenticeships the
time limit is four years. Your local
USES Office can give you the scoop.
! From G. K, Oakland, Calf: -
am a veteran of seven years in the
Army. Just got out. Do I get some
kind of preference in civil service
employment"
| If you have a discharge given un-
der honorable conditions you get a
five point preference rating, that is,
five points are tackled on to the
score you make on any G. S. ex-
ANIMATION. Any first or second class
post Office can tell you when .ex-
aminations are scheduled to be
given.
| If you have a service connected
disability you get 10 points and your
name will be placed at the top of
the list of applicants being consid-
cred for the job.
| II you're hasy about some right
or benefit you think is coming
| to you, send your query to me at
The Sunday Star. Tnclose a SELF
addressed, stamped envelope for
Evening star., 1947-01-12
Garden Club Neu,s
OF Current Week

Potomac Rose Society viii show
slides at the meeting Thursday at
8 pm. in Pierce Hall Of ALI Souls
Church. Sixteenth and Harvard
streets NV. The slides were made
by Dixon Valance, secretary of the
Seattle Rose Society, and illustrate
techniques Of pruning and budding
roses. They are of such quality that
their showing is being sponsored by
the American Rose Society.
Washington Garden Club will
meet tomorrow at the home Of Mrs.
Calvin Wingert, 1920 Primrose road
NV. Mrs. Thomas F. Law and Mrs.
William w. Gibson will be co-host-
esses. j. Morton Franklin will speak
on Early Gardening"
Newly installed officers who will
take over their posts are: President,
Mrs. Calvin Wingert: first vice
president, Mrs. Robert Van Dem
Ebergh; second vice president, Mrs.
Floyd Wirsing; recording secretary,
Mrs. Miles Engefbach; correspond
ing secretary, Mrs. Charles Riordon:
treasurer, Mrs. Floyd Olcott; parlia-
mentarian, Mrs. Charles Grunwell,
and counselor, Mrs. Herbert Greger
Chevy Chase I'd. Cl Garden Club
will meet at the home of Mrs. Ken
meth L. Stone, 1927 Stephenson
place NV, tomorrow at / pm. Mrs.
Jay E. Fitzgerald and Mrs. Elmer
F. Cassell4 will assist.
Comdr. E. j. Schaeffer will show
moving pictures of gardens. The
president, Mrs. Edward II Mullins,
will preside.
Forest Hills Garden Club will hold
It's regular monthly meeting tomor-
row at 2 pm. at the home Of Mrs.
Irene Summers, 4700 Linnean ave-
nue NV. There will be a white
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Hartford chronicle., 1947-04-05
URGE STREET TRAFFIC REGULATION

Just why Betty Davis, age ) years, was running across as busy a thoroughfare as Wind sor Street Monday about 3 :5O is not yet clear, but generally speaking it was the type of thing that small children will do without rhyme or reason from time to time.
 But the tragedy of little Bet tvs jaunt this time is the fact that she was run down by a truck. had her skull fractured and died almost immediately. Her mother was up in the win dow and in fact saw the acci= dent but did not appreciate until later that 1t was her lit tie girl that she had seen killed.
 It seemed that it all hap pened when a truck endeavor- ed to cut out and around an other vehicle. The accident all happened so suddenly that the driver of the truck was not aware of what had happened until he heard pedestrian shout stop. But then the fatal damage had been done and the prostrate body of Betty Davis was lying in the road with her life rapidly ebbing away,
 The Business Mems Associa- tion of Windsor Street is not only very much upset by this incident but have felt that some of the traffic regulations
Hartford chronicle., 1947-04-05
PILGRIM FELLOWSHIP CANDLELIGHT SERVICE

The Greater Hartford Pill grim Fellowship held it's 10th Annual Candlelight Commun- ion Service at Immanuel Con- gregational Church Palm Sun day night.
 The Fellowship is composed of Youth groups in the Con- gregational churches in Great CT Hartford area.
 Rev. Joseph H. Evans, As sociate Secretary of the Con- necticut of Church was the guest speaker of the evening. His subject was "They Expect ed a King"
 Gordon w. Stearns, the or ganist, and Choir were from the First Church of Christ in West Hartford.
 Rev. Theron l.. French, from the Windsor Avenue Congre- gational Church conducted the Communion Service.
Hartford chronicle., 1947-04-05
CHILDREN'S AID SEEK FOSTER HOMES

The Connecticut Children s Aid Society is seeking foster families interested in boarding babies in their homes for tenn porary periods of six months to a year, according to an an nouncement made this week by Miss Jean Sherwin, Supervisor in the Hartford office. Appli- cants should have had some ex- perience with children and must be able to meet state li- censing requirements as to housing. Only families living on the first or second floor will be considered.
 The agency pays $10 a week board and supplies clothing, medical care, and supervision. For additional information write or call Miss Sherwin, Connecticut Children s Aid So- ciety, 130 Washington Street. Telephone 2-7145.
Hartford chronicle., 1947-04-05

The legitimate Ministry cer- tainly has to carry enough bur- dens without having additional ones imposed by imposters and out and out "hustlers''. And that is just what one "Rev. ' Stephen Campbell seems to be, if his alleged record is true This gentleman has evidently gone about the community trading upon the sanctity of the cloth and securing credit that he had no idea of really redeeming. Now both gas sta tion attendants and bank of ficials are looking for this elu- sive character.
 What a pity when we know full well that in some people s minds one failure is character ized as a group failure.
 some people can Sufely make funny statements. It is alleged that a citizen of considerable repute when asked about his reaction to the public hearing on FEPC at the State Capitol said, "There were entirely too many Jews and Negroes in evi- dence." And he is a Negro who is vitally concerned with the outcome of this whole mat
Hartford chronicle., 1947-04-05
INTRIGUE COUNCIL GETS STARTED AT NORTH END COMMUNITY CENTER

In an attempt to coordinate the groups which meet at the North End Community Center, an inter-club council was or ganized on March 10th.
 Representatives of Junior NAACP, Esquires, Carpe Di- ems, Cosmopolitans, Young Women's Progressive Hour, American Youth for Democra-. cy, Young Mems Progressive Club, and the Kips were present.
 The purposes of the N.E.C.C. were discussed and plans to cooperate on those aims which the various groups had in com mon were also discussed. The survey which is now being con- ducted at the Center was thor oughly explained. This survey includes a questionnaire, which was sent out to the parents of those children who are mem bers of the center, asking them what activities they would like as part of the adult program. To follow up on this question naire, members of the staff are making home visits to families in the north end neighborhood. The need for volunteer leader ship for both the adult and children program was taken up. This leadership will re- ceive a volunteers training course.
 The next meeting of the council will be held on Monday mite, April Eth, at 500 o clock. Will all chosen representatives of those groups meeting at the Center, please be present.
Hartford chronicle., 1947-04-05
WINDSOR STREET ASSOCIATION UPSET OVER TRAFFIC FATALITY

for this area need to be gone over carefully. It is their feel ing that more and more, Wind sor Street is being used as a speedway for vehicles from the downtown section that are making their way out of the city toward Windsor. And that with the increase in reck- less driving through this area is making it more and more dangerous for pedestrians.
Hartford chronicle., 1947-04-05
LAWSON SCORES MUSIC SUCCESS

For many years the city of Hartford has been exceedingly proud of Professor R. August us Lawson for his contribu- tions to the field of music. Re- peatedly his prowess at pro- ducing the pianist of distinc- tion has been recounted in the press of the country.
 However, it is not always that a father can convey to his child the genius and excel lence that he has attained in his field of endeavor. But here we have the rare exception in the capable constituency of this family, for Prof. R. Augustine Lawson has produced a son who has rapidly moved on to the forefront in Americas mu- sic'al world.
 Dean Warner Lawson of the Howard University School of Music has recently brought to that institution the distinction of being the first among Negro schools of music to be fully ac- credited to membership in the National Association of Schools of Music. This distinction has come only after three years of intensive work by Dean Law son and in recognition of the same the Association repre- sentative had the following to say:
 "The school is in a flourish ing condition; a high level of instruction is being offered, and a fine seriousness of pur- pose is in evidence in all the departments. ;"
 Dean Warner Lawson is a native of Hartford. He was educated in the Public Schools of the city, graduating from Hartford Public High School, where his excellence in piano was a fair indication of what the future would be for him in music. He graduated from Fisk University in 1926 with an A.B.; MA. from Yale in 1929 and took special courses at Harvard and abroad.
Hartford chronicle., 1947-04-05
The Hartford Chronicle
Chronicle Starts Fund for Youth

The Hartford Chronicle is launching a campaign to raise funds to help the family of Edward Hamlin, Jr., II year old son of Mrs. Edward Ham lin of Main Street, Cromwell.
 Eddie, who is now in the Middlesex Hospital in Middle town, has had eleven skin grating operations and also IS blood transfusions since New Years Day when he was se- verely burned.
 Sympathetic townspeople have already started a cam paign to help raise funds for the family, and the Red Cross and State Department of Health have replaced the blood plasma at the hospital. > The mother of four other younger children at home, Mrs. Hamlln works part time at the hospital to help defray the ex- penses. Doctors deem it a nec- essity for Mrs. Hamlin to be near Eddie as much as possi- ble for it is only then that he is able to keep food down.
 In spite of this severe handi- cap, Eddie's courage has won the admiration of the hospital staff, all of whom he knows by name.
 Rev. Edwin R. Garter of the Congregational Church, where Eddie is a choir member says Eddie possesses a genuine de- sire for nature books, and does not like funny books. His knowledge of birds is complete ly amazing, MT. Carter said.
 More operations and more blood transfusions will be needed, and efforts are being made to obtain a free bed at the hospital, as we'll as to raise funds.
 The Chronicle will list the names of contributors each week as well as a weekly total.
Hartford chronicle., 1947-04-05

ttI 1 ILL, llllII, lIIll, .tnO day that his folk catch up with him, it is going to be awful.
 It is good to beinterested in the welfare of ones children, but it is also easy to carry this admirable trait to the extreme by dominating them in every activity in which they take part.
 One dear, well meaning mother is making herself such a nuisance up at the Northeast Junior High School that it Is getting more and more diff cult for her children to devel- op individual, likeable person alities. It is a shame because they have got lots on the ball in their own right that mother is going to smother if she is not careful.
 It surely is a pity the way that a very competent young man who was recently appoint ed to a lifetime administration job, is frittering it all away passing bogus checks and drinking liquor excessively. The family heartaches that he is building up are infinite.