davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1947-01-26
Gypsy Moth Control
With DDT Forecast

A 80 per cent reduction in the
per-acre costs of controlling the
gypsy moth has been brought about
through the use of DDT and the
airplane, r. A. Sheals, head OF the
gypsy moth control program Tor
the Agriculture Department, an
nounced.
Mr.. Sheals said that a few years
ago methods to control the gypsy
moth, an insect that has ruined
great tracts of the Nations finest
forests in the New England area,
cost from SIS to $40 per acre. Air
plane spraying with DDT, he said,
costs slightly less than $3.50 per
acre, and a plane can treat as much
as 1000 acres of forest in day.
Eradication of the gypsy moth
no longer seems impossible. Mr.
Sheals said In addition to the
New England States the moth is
known to infest strips OF forest
lands in Pennsylvania and New
York. 1t has been major forest
pest for 10 years.
Evening star., 1947-01-26

The bulbs you potted in Septem-
ber and october, or was 1t in NO
vember? should now be ready to be
started into growth. If they are
ready it is time to bring them in
doors because it takes from 4 to 5
weeks for them to bloom after they
are brought in. This will vary, OF
course, depending on the watering,
the temperature and the season OF
the year. Well-rooted potted bulbs
brought indoors in February may
reach Towering stage in two weeks,
but more time is usually required.
There are three very important
considerations in the handling OF
potted bulbs. /. Roofing; 2. temper
ature during growth, and 3, mols-
ture supplied.
If potted bulbs are to make the
desired growth and give pleasing re-
suits they must be we'll rooted when
brought indoors. Some top growth
is also desirable, indicating that
normal development has taken place
and that the bulbs need only a bit
of warmth to spring into growth.
Two Tests for Roofing.
There are two standard methods
to tell if the bulbs are well rooted.
The first, and most commonly used,
is to note whether or not the roots
extend through the drainage hole IN
the pot. If the tender white roots
show there is little doubt as to the
bulbs being we'll rooted. The second
method, and the best, is to knock
the ball of earth out of the pot. II
there is a network of roots around
the ball of earth the bulbs are well
rooted.
Assuming that the bulbs are well
rooted and ready to be brought in
doors, the pots should be cleaned
and the new shoots, If above the
soil, washed. Pots stored in sand or
in ashes are easily cleaned by brush
ing. Those in dirt will need washing.
The next step is to thoroughly
soak the pots. Potted bulbs need
ample moisture, much more than do
our house plants. Remember that
bulbs in the garden are growing in
soggy wet, cold soil. Without an am
pie supply of moisture they will be
stunted. Daily watering Is almost
always necessary.
Place Pots in Cool Room.
After watering, the pots should
be placed in a cool room, one with
a temperature between 40 and SO
degrees. 1t need not be dark, but
direct sunlight is not necessary. A
basement garage that is not heated,
glassed-in porch or cool bed
room are possible places. In a
warm room bulbs grow spindling;
the flower stems may develop before
the leaves and if warm enough the
flower buds will blast" The growth
period in a cool room and indirect
light will take from one to two
weeks, depending on the kind OF
bulb, the season and the favorable
ness of the growth factors.
When the tops start into real
growth and the leaves unfurl put the
pots where they will get as much
sunlight as possible. This Is the
period when the leaves function and
direct sunlight in a southern OF
eastern window will aid. During
this stage somewhat higher tenn
perature is desirable, but not above
so degrees. The nighttime tempera-
ture can fall much lower without
slowing down the growth.
During this stage watering Is as
important as during the preceding
period. Houses are usually dry ano
the evaporation will be rapid. Daily
Evening star., 1947-01-26
Culpeper Dairy
Farmers Schedule
Two-Day Meeting
By J. A. coffey
CvIpepsr County Agent

Culpeper County dairy farmers
will begin spring activities next
month with a two-day meeting de-
voted to the better breeding Of dairy
cattle. The meeting will be held
February and at the Culpeper
Municipal Building.
Dairy specialists from the State
Agricultural Experiment Station at
Blacksbtrg will attend the meeting
to give dairymen information on the
latest research in the dairy industry.
A large portion of the meeting Will
be devoted to the artificial breeding
program now getting under way In
Culpeper County.
While this dairy meeting is spon-
sored By Culpeper dairymen. dairy
men from adjoining Northern
Virginia counties have been invited
to attend.
Meanwhile, the directors Of the
Culpeper County Artificial Breeding
Association have reported that the
program is expected to begin func-
tioning early next month.
Construction and repair work at
the stud farm is about so per cent
complete and a number OF bulls
that have been acquired by the as
sociation are expected to arrive
within a few days. Actual breeding
work will start about three weeks
after the arrival of the bulls.
Other activities in Culpeper
County include the recent election
of C. r. Tinsley, prominent Culpeper
County beef cattle producer, as
president Of the Northern Virginia
Feeder Calf Association. Other Of
ficers include j. DeK. Bowen, vice
president; and A. D. Scott, secre-
tary-treaSurer
Evening star., 1947-01-26
Veterans Guide
By Moi. Thomos N. Mol

Here is d list Of the 80 States dn-
cluding the District Of Columbia)
and one territory where medical
and hospital societies have signed
contracts with the Veterans Ad-
ministration:
California, Colorado. Maine, Mich
igan, North Carolina, South Caro-
lima, Oregon, Washington, Wiscon-
sin, Arkansas, Connecticut, District
of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illi-
nois, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louis
lana, New Jersey, New York, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Utah, West Virginia,
Wyoming, Iowa, Minnesota, Mon
tana, South Dakota, North Dakota,
Nevada, Tennessee and Hawaii.
It means that If you have q
seryice-connected disability or In
iurv YOU likely will be eligible for
either outpatient or hospital treat
ment from almost any doctor or
hospital in an approved State.
That word almost" is in there
because not every doctor and not
all hospitals are members OF State
medical and hospital societies.
This is all part Of DR.. Paul r.
Hawley's Hometown" care pro-
gram. Hawley bosses the VAS de-
partment of medicine and surgery.
The thing to remember is you
must have prior approval from your
regional VA Office before you can
60 to one of the doctors or hospitals
connected with the program. That
Is most important.
Here's why. Suppose veteran
is suffering from slight hernia.
That can be tough to take. So the
veteran goes to DR.. Smith, a spe-
cialist, who says he can operate
and get rid of that hernia. So,
thinks the veteran, let's get 1t done
quick. Next day DR.. Smith operates,
and the veterans well man again.
And no bills to pay either. he thinks.
But he's going to have to pay the
bill himself.
That's because the VA won't okay
any private care for veterans unless
Q) there is no question but that
the disability is service-connected
and (2) it is inconvenient to get
the treatment at a VA hospital, or
it's inconvenient for the VA to give
the treatment needed.
The veteran thought it was q re-
suit of his wartime service. He was
sure it was. But could he prove it?
Was it down in his record, in black
and white? If it wasn't, he'll have
trouble in large doses convincing the
VA. .. ..
Further, the VA has q hospital
near his home town, well equipped
to take care of hernias. That's
where he'd have been sent II he had
asked the regional office for ap-
proval before getting the operation.
So he was out of luck and he
was out the cash DR.. Smith and
Evening star., 1947-01-26

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. 25.-The
control of bovine mastitis, an udder
disease that has caused widespread
damage to Virginia dairy herds, can
be accomplished only through the
adoption of a program designed to
. prevent the spread Of the contagious
type OF the disease and to promote
proper herd management, DR.. w. N.
Plasteridge, associate bacteriologist
at the University OF Connecticut,
told Virginia dairymen here this
week.
Dr. Plasteridge, who addressed
the 4Oth annual meeting OF the Vir-
ginia State Dairymens Association,
described Statewide mastitis con-
troll program that has been in op-
Grafton in Connecticut since 1940.
In Connecticut, he said, dairymen
may have their herds tested at State
expense provided they agree to fol-
low a recommended barn program.
Mastztis may result from an in
Jury or may be transmitted through
the herd by infected cows. 1t re-
results in lower quality OF milk,
a shorter production period for the
cow and an all-around decrease in
milk production. 1t may cause
grave economic losses If control
measures are not adopted.
PenicilIin Proves Helpful.
In Connecticut, DR.. Plasteridge
said penicillin now is being used to
speed a control program. He said
the use Of penicillin with $50 cows
in Is herds indicate that it is about
10 per cent effective in early or
mild cases.
He emphasized, however, that lab
oratory tests and the use of drugs
are not the answer to mastitis con-
troll. These measures, though i'm
portant, must be used only in con-
nection with proper barn manage
ment.
"Cows must be provided with
clean, dry and well-bedded living
quarters" he said.
SANITARY measures must be fol-
lowed in milking. Infected COWS
should be diagnosed Immediately
and should be segregated. Animals
that do not respond to treatment
must be sold"
Charlie w. Holman OF washington,
Evening star., 1947-01-26
Virginia Foresters
Mark Timber

George w. Dean, Virginia State
forester, reports more than $4,000, 900
board feet of timber were marked
for marketing in the State during
the last half of 1916. More than
1000 cords Of pulpwood were marked
for harvesting, and State foresters
selected 1900 seed trees to be left
standing.
Virginia forest owners" Mr. Dean
said, "are requesting more technical
timber marking service than the
Forest Service can supply"
Mr.. Dean said foresters have
helped landowners with forestry
problems on 10000 acres Of timber
land. He said requests for the
timber-marking service have aver
aged 80 per month.
Evening star., 1947-01-26
KNIGHTS of St. John Unit

District Auxiliary, Knights OF st.
John, elected as officers: President,
Mrs. Julia Ross; past president, Miss
Cornelia Jones; first vice president,
Mrs. Eugene Hugin; second vice
president, Mrs. Rosalie Graves; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. Margaret
Gore; financial secretary, Mrs. Rose
Goucher; treasurer, Mrs. Marie Sad
Ter; messenger, Mrs. Esther Phillip;
sentinel, Mrs. Johanna Payne;
guard, Mrs. Mary McLarney; trus-
tees, Mrs. Lillian Ritter, Mrs. Mar
guerite Baczenas and Mrs. Ruth
Poirier; spiritual director. the Right
Rev. Msgr. John j. Reilly OF the
National Shrine of the Immaculate
Conception.
Evening star., 1947-01-26
Current 4 ctiyitieS
OfGarden Clubs

American University Park Garden
Club will meet Tuesday at 8 pm.
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
B. Scully, 4847 Albemarle street.
Miss Margaret Wagy will speak and
show colored pictures.
Glenwood Road Garden Club OF
Bethesda, Md, elected Mrs. J. N.
Beck president at the meeting Tues
day at the home of Mrs. Frederick
Reynolds, 550S Glenwood road.
Other officers: Mrs. J. B. Bodley, vice
president; Mrs. A. R. Tolley, record
ing secretary; Mrs. E. H. Bourgerie,
correspondent secretary, and Mrs. K:
H. Mish, treasurer. Mrs. Tolley and
Mrs. Bodley directed the program
and members heard recordings OF
their voices reviewing club activities.
Evening star., 1947-01-26
Corbett at NJ. u.

Roger B. Corbett, former director
Of the University of Maryland Agri-
cultural Experiment Station, will re-
turn to the university as associate
dean of the college of agriculture
and associated extension service di-
rector, it was announced last week
by DR.. T. B. Symonds, dean of agri-
culture.
DR.. Corbett formerly served as
dean of the Connecticut College of
Agriculture and as a senior econo-
mist with the Agriculture Depart
ment
Evening star., 1947-01-26
Results With P0tted Bulbs
Those Potted in Fall Now Ready
To Bring Inside for Spring Bloom
By W. H. Younemon

watering is almost always neces-
sary with an occasional soaking by
standing the pot in tub OF water
for an hour. (Allow excess water to
drain before returning to the win
dow. If the pots of bulbs are placed
in a metal container 2 or inches
deep, with gravel and water around
the pots, the evaporation from the
gravek.win aid the plant growth by
providing a somewhat moister at
mosphere than can be had otherwise
When the buds begin to show
color they are ready to be put on
display. However, the period OF
useful bloom can be greatly extended
by returning them to cool porch
or room during the nighttime. This
slows down their development and
prolongs the period in which the
blooms are in good condition.
House plants are usually relatively
free from insect pests, but 1t is not
uncommon for potted bulbs to be
infested with tiny green aphids.
They suck the sap from the tender
buds, and if present in large num-
bers will deform the buds, perhaps
prevent their opening. The aphids
are easily controlled by spraying
with weak solution of nicotine sui
phate. A hard Swinging with water
will usually wash them off. Even
soapy water will do the JOB, although
it makes the soil smelly" Because
the aphids are tiny, they often
escape notice until they have gotten
in their evil work. However, by
watching for them, particularly at
the tip of the flower buds, they can
be stopped before doing harm.
Replant in Garden.
After the flowers have passed
their period of usefulness it is often
desirable to keep the plants grow
ing until such time as they can be
set in the garden. Most of the
spring Towering bulbs used for pot
culture are adapted to our gardens
and so when they have served their
purpose indoors may be saved for
planting in the garden. This means
keeping them we'll watered and
growing in a cool situation. If kept
in warm room they will tend to
mature too rapidly, thus precluding
the development of next seasons
flower buds. AS soon as the frost is
out of the ground the pot may be
buried up to its rim, or for perma-
nent planting knock the ball OF
earth containing the bulb out OF
the pot and plant it. 1t should be
planted with the bulb to inches
below the surface of the ground.
It is not necessary to defer plant
ing until danger Of frost is past
that is, If the plants have been
growing in a cool room. While many
gardeners harden off all potted
plants in a cold frame for week
or more, this is seldom necessary
But the cold-frame is a good place
to keep potted bulbs until the
ground has thawed.
Some gardeners bring all of their
potted bulbs indoors at one time, as
Stunning that some will come into
bloom more rapidly than others
This is oftentimes the case. How
ever, to insure a continuous supply
of bloom one or more pots can be
brought indoors each week, begin
ming as soon as the bulbs are well
rooted. To attempt to retard OF
check the growth after starting the
forcing process is seldom salts
factory.
Evening star., 1947-01-26
Blight Spreads

Tomato late blight, which last year
destroyed more than half the Vir-
ginia commercial crop, has been re-
ported in Florida, according to S. B,
Femme, State plant pathologist.
Mr.. Femme said q forecasting sys-
tenn has been established. He said
growers should prepare control
measures and be ready to start
spraying If it appears the disease
will be problem in Virginia again
this year.
Evening star., 1947-01-26
Canning Winners

Kenneth Harshman of Frederick
County, Md, won first place in the
1916 All canning crop project, 1t
was announced last week by Milo S.
Downey, State boys club agent
Second and third places went to
Howard Streaker, jr., OF Howard
County and Thomas Scarborough
Of Hartford County, respectively.
Evening star., 1947-01-26
Bureaus to Meet

A regional farm bureau meeting
for members in the five Southern
Maryland counties will be held Fri
day at Upper Marlboro. The counties
include Prince Georges, Charles, ST.
Marys, Calvert and Anne Arundel.
Bureau members from Montgom-
cry, Carroll, Frederick, Howard and
Washington Counties will meet Feb
ruary 5 at Frederick.
Evening star., 1947-01-26

the hospital charged for the service.
Plenty of letters I've gotten from
veterans have told the same sad
story-the writer's went to q pri-
vate hospital, or to private doctor.
The only time the VA will accept
a bill covering q charge for private
treatment for q service-connected
disability case is when an emerg-
ency exists. (Unless, of course,
you've had prior approval0
For instance, you suddenly get
an attack Of malaria. You need to
60 to a hospital. Your doctor sends
you to your local hospital. Chances
are the VA would foot the bill.
But even then, you could have
member of your family, or your doc
tor, call the regional office, collect,
or the nearest VA hospital, and get
approval. Then no questions could
be raised.
IT you're hasy about some right
or benefit you think is coming
to you, send your query to me at
TheSunday Star. Inclose a SELF
addressed, stamped envelope for
n 1,ersounI reDlu
Evening star., 1947-01-26

Local Ben Hur News
United Court will meet Tuesday
in Pythian Temple. Election and
installation Of officers will follow
banquet.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-05-22
birthday Party
Chen for Frances
Louise Rf17lirez

A party celebrating the second
birthday of Frances Louise RAJ
mirez was given by her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Humberto Ramirez,
Sunday at Bayview Park Z
Various games. were played
and prizes were won by Mar
garita Acosta and Milo sAcosta.i
Refreshments of ice cream, cake
and candy were served.
Those present were Olga and
Cecilia Lopez, Barbara Louise
and Mary Elizabeth Ramirez,
Judy Forms, Howard Johnson,
Roland Gras, Jr., Helen, Peter
Gonzalez, Jr., Patsy Rosie, Alfred,
Beverly and Charles Yates, Jr.,
Nancy Ramirez, Margarita and
Manuel Acosta, .Jr., Mario, Milo
and Flo .Acosta, Haydee Maria
and Magda Lopez, Randy and
Elizabeth Smithwick, A dolf o
Rodriguez, Lawrence, Joseph and
Ralph Bancells, III; Mr.. and Mrs.
Manuel Acosta, Mrs. Mario MAR,
Mrs. Charles Yates. Mrs. Evelio
Fornes, Mrs. Oscar Ramirez, Mr..
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-05-22

Of 6lmdom's .'big.wigs", BY the way, are
cycling MARGARET TRUMAN, the
Presidents daughter. for . possible screen
role. Doubt that she would accept If onk
were offered 49,. There may Be 4 lot
Of loose talk about co-starrine VERA
VAGUE and SENATOR CLdGHORN
(Kehny Delmar) in 1 picture to Be called
The Bag and the Windbag", but there
b no conformation that the finished prod.
uct would have its premiere in Chicago.
It's more than likely that the whole idea.
including the picture. will blow up.
Hats OF 70 KEENAN, YYNN. for
whom good things may be just around
the corner. Gentleman keenan, should
certainly make 4 gracious receiver. What
marvellous manner Of man IS he 10 con.
gfatulate his best friend. H4N John.
SON, when Van wooed and won his
wife? :. PAUL HENKlED'S first pit.
tufe since his release from Warner Bros.
will Is Song Of Love- foe Metro :.
"a. 000 just fell in the Lap Of DONALD
O'C0NNOk The .mc0ey ssIne from, !
trust fund set up BY the Court for his
protection as juvenile.
RORY. the new baby dauahses Il IL
Enrol FLYNNS', IS doiag nicely ana
gaining weight ii spite Of tie individual.
istie moniker ). FRANK MORGAN l.
holding out for tlO (O0 = ve.L ~, !.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-05-22

interviewed in Miami recent
~, Eleanor Frances baltimore,
anthor Of Is best selling books
for children, made statement
that grown-ups, particularly
world diplomats and leaders,
might ponder over.
Born in China where her
father was a professor in the
University OF Pei Yang, Mrs.
baltimore has travelled extern
sively and is familiar with
children the world over.
She said, "As Ithave travelled
about seeking first-hand material
for my stories ! have found that
boys and girls are much the same
the world over whether they
live in China, where the back
ground of my books are laid, or
in Denmark, the scene of my
Seven Crowns"
n vs. +
1.-THE background is different,
but little children resemble each
other much more than grown
ups and have the same reactions
to their environment. It is very
important it seems to me that
the children of all nations learn
to know each other, and to real
ize that their differences are
merely superficial while their
true hkenesses are fundamen-
tai"
The pitiful situation in which
the world finds itself today is no
fault Of its children. The bitter
ness, hate. suspicion and other
evils that bring upon us the ills
that are ours do not stem from
the innocent hearts of the
worlds children.
As deadly poison might be
administered to them through
the body, these destructive and
equally deadly, forces. are, fed
them through the mind by adults
of every race and creed.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-05-22

forget nationalities, their creeds
land religions, their selfish inte-
rests and for a time think and
talk about the simple subject Of
children-not as Russian child
rem or American children, Ger
man children or Jewish children,
but just plain normal Gods
children. @ 4
Suppose further that out Of
such consideration were to come
agreement that if the world is to
find lasting peace ALL children
must be taught certain fundamen-
tai principles without regard to
religion, custom or creed. To love
one another. To respect each
other. To be kind and generous.
To magnify world relationship
and teach nationalism as Of mi
nor importance.
j The so-called weighty prob
lens that so much concern the
learned diplomats are of no con-
iceEn to CHILDREN anywhere in
the world. They do not care
about who controls Palestine,
who dominates the Panama Can
al, what boundaries are where.
|, Teach these youngsters the
simple truths a b out the world
in which they live. Help them
know and understand other chill
dren. The little Chinese boy has
no i'll will toward the little Jap
anese boy, the tiny American
tot has no reason to hate or dis
trust the Russian child. Thrown
together without adult-fostered
prejudice they would get along
with each other happily and
peacefully.
The future peace and hope of
the world lives in the hearts of
its children. War and disaster
can come only through the fail
ure of grown-ups to meet their
responsibility,
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1947-05-22

By RUSSELL KAY

We would need no United Ma
tions, no Foreign Policies, no
vast armament programs if the
children of all the world could
mingle together on an equal bas-
is and all were taught the simple
doctrine of love, given the
world two thousand years ago
by the Man of Galilee.
There is nothing born into the
hearts of little children that
would cause them to distrust or
hate children of any other race
or creed. This comes only from
the teachings OF their elders and
brings in its wake the misery
and suffering that has been visit
ed upon us down through. the
ages.
Left alone together, their child
minds imprisoned by elders the
boys and girls Of all races and
/ all colors accept each other at
face value. They play the same
games, enjoy the same things
and are unconcerned as to- the
color Of skin or the slant of an
eye.' fi afs !
If in their deliberations our
world diplomats would forget
for time the matter of boun-
daries, PREPARATIONS and other
controversial issues and take
cognizance of the children, who
are the real hope of the world
of tomorrow, and try TO work out
"a plan of united education that
would enable these children to
better understand each other,
,impressing upon them as Mrs.
baltimore suggests that their
differences are merely superfici-
al while their likenesses are fun
damental, it would be the long
est step toward lasting peace
that the world has ever known.
Suppose, for example, that;
these learned diplomats were to