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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-05-08

Duane Daugherty was home over
the weekend visiting with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon Daugh-
erty. He is attending the State U.
at Missoula.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-05-08
the Omitted states.


Veterans Of Forei On Of The United States
Defense Building,
1925 nth Street, n. n,
Washington D. C.
general will Libby Saturday, May
10 selling Buddy POppies auspices Of the Veterans Of
Foreign Wars and their Auxiliary The Girl Scouts viii assist
in the sale.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1947-05-08

June Devine of Troy was visitor
in Libby Monday.
Evening star., 1947-12-14
Farms Must Report
Wages of Employees
BY the Associoted Press

A farmer who pays any employe
wage totaling $500 or more during
1947 is required to notify the Bureau
of Internal Revenue, Of such pay
ments by February Is.
Since 1916 the farmer has been
permitted to deduct as business ex-
pense reasonable wages paid to q
minor child who Is bona f1de farm
employe.
Such wages, however, must bs in.
cluded in the child's income and Il
they amount to $500 or more thu
child must file a return and cannot
be claimed as q dependent.
Any farm hand, tenant or share
cropper whose gross income is $500
or more is required to file declara-
ton or return, even though his
wages or other income are not sub
ject to withholding.
The law requires farmers to file a
tax return between December 81,
and January Is, or to file declara-
ton OF estimated tax any time be-
fore January Is, and then file re-
turn ana pay any balance due by
March IS.
Evening star., 1947-12-14

mulched with leaves to keep them
from getting so cold as to stop
root action.
X X X X
Lily of the valley pips may be
potted in sand, moss or any other
conveniently available material
for forcing. After potting, place
them in a dark place for a week
or more, or until the top growth
is from to inches high. This
will give longer stems than those
started in a warm sunny room.
Keep plenty of moisture in the
pot or bowl. They will flower in
about four weeks.
Lily of the valley pips are
among the easiest of flowers to
force and now that the imported
pips are again available home
gardeners should become &C
quainted with them. Several pots
may be filled at once and kept
in a cool room until wanted for
forcing. w. H. Y.
Evening star., 1947-12-14
Garden Club Activities

disseminated or publicized in any
way that may seem effective to you
="
Southern Maryland could be
turned into a holly kingdom and
this evergreen could be made q
profitable industry with proper
cropping methods, in the opinion OF
Mrs. Alice Rush McKeon, vice
chairman for roadsides, Maryland
Federated Garden Clubs. -.
The climate and soil are excel
lent for the production of the finest
stands Of this paying CROP" she
writes In the Tidewater News, pub
lished by the Maryland department
of research and education.
Holly cuttings should be planted
in late summer. They require acid
soil, leaf mold and sand-cottonseed
meal and tobacco dust, plenty of
water, especially In autumn; good
drainage and protection from west
and northwest winds.
National Capital Dahlla Society
Thursday night elected officers
George r. Hitchcock, president;
Walter H. Gannaway, vice president;
John L. Bishop. treasurer; Robert
R. Klein, secretary; DR.. Henry C.
Parker, chairman Of a committee
to revise bylaws; Mrs. John l.
Bishop, chairman Of the committee
to arrange for the annual dinner.
The society agreed to purchase
four honor roll" dahlias to be grown
until spring in members green
houses when the roots will be divided
for sale to the group. A parent
rootstock will make from Is to 2(
sections. Honor dahlias must score
IS or more in sectional rating tests
Neighborhood Garden Club ol
Arlington will meet tomorrow at
pm. at the Mount Olivet Church
DR.. Russell INLAND of the Soil Con.
servation Service will give an IL
lustrated lecture. Exhibits by the
members will include Christmas
mantel arrangements, Christmas
swags for doors and dinner table
arrangements. Hostess will be Mrs
Edna Davis.
Evening star., 1947-12-14
Tenant Farmers

The 1945 census Of agriculture
reported that 9,493 farms in Mary.
land are operated by tenants. This
Is % per cent of all farms in the
State.
Evening star., 1947-12-14
Report Shows Changes
Smaller Farms Specialize to Meet Shift
OF Population and. Greater Demands
By Jones BirchfieId

The rapid change taking place in
q Washington suburban county, in
which rural influences are being
dominated by the urban, is illus
trated in the annual report of Fair
fax County Agent Joseph Beard.
Mr.. Beard asserts that the out
standing trend has been the increase
in population from Al 900 in 1910 to
"a 900 this year, with only about
1900 persons in the county classed
as farmers.
Farms are rapidly declining in
size, yet constantly increasing in
value" Mr.. Beard reports, adding
that "the demands for increased
public services such as sanitary dis
tricts, zoning commissions and police
protection has increased the cost of
county government far above that
normally supported in most farm
ing communities.
Discussing the meaning to farm
ers of the shift in trends, Mr.. Beard
said the demands for cash on the
local farmer or home owner are
terrific.
Shift to Intensive Methods.
Increased efficiency in all phases
of farming are absolutely necessary
IN order to finance these demands, "
Mr.. Beard continued. Local dairy
men are required to produce more
milk per COW stall, and local poultry
men must receive more eggs per hen
than farmers from more distant
areas il they are to continue farm
ing in Fairfax County.
There is constant shift from
field crops to ornamental plants;
from truck crops to backyard gar
dens, and from extensive forms of
agriculture to the more intensive
types.
There is an increase In special
ization such as grassland farming
and the production Of bluegrass sod
sold for landscaping purposes in
urban communities. Farmers have
been able to receive as much as $500
an acre for this sod, and 1t has
been noted that the sod can be
replaced and sold again in three
year period, while supporting herd
of dairy cows for two of the three
years"
All Projects More Limited.
Mr.. Beard said All Club enroll
ment should be increased. but noted
the lack of facilities for crop and
livestock projects.
Labor shortage has tended to de-
crease daily cows and increase beef
COW numbers Now the numbers of
the two about balance.
Fairfax County farmers, however,
are meeting the challenge, Mr..
Beard said. An additional 30 days
has been added to the grazing sea-
son and the carrying capacity of
pastures has been doubled through
the use Of lime and fertilizers and
by increased use of legumes in farm
management.
"Ihe acreage of high-class le-
gumes grown in Fairfax County"
Mr.. Beard said, has increased 6,l67
acres since 1941, while $50 acres of
this increase was made this year.
The acreage of alfalfa alone has
Evening star., 1947-12-14
Fertilizer Supply
Outlook Improves

The fertilizer outlook for 1948
shows some improvement. accord
ing to Joseph H. Blandford, chair
man Of the Maryland Production
and Marketing Administration Com
mittee.
Mr.. Blandford said supplies are
expected to be about double the
amount available this year. He
added, however, that supplies still
may not reach demand.
Nitrogen supplies will increase
about 4 per cent, he said, phosphate
about 6 per cent and potash about
5 per cent.
Evening star., 1947-12-14


Nearly every gardener sooner or
later desires a small greenhouse for
fun, with the idea that eventually he
will be able to realize some income
from 1t. This dream is natural, for
In this area we have about five
months when there is little or no
bloom in the yard. On the other
hand, the small greenhouse can
produce an abundance of flowers
and plants as well as several vege-
table crops during the late fall and
winter.
Most gardeners start out with the
idea Of having lean-to greenhouse
built onto the house or garage. This
plan has value in that the wall of
the building will provide one sup
port; that the home heating plant
can be utilized to furnish the needed
heat for the greenhouse, and that it
will not be necessary to 60 out of
doors to look after the plants during
bad weather.
The second dream is a detached
greenhouse, usually with its own
heating plant somewhere on the
grounds. This Is a bit more pre-
tentious plan, usually involving a
larger plant-one that is suitable
for growing several kinds of plants
(hot and cooD. Such a greenhouse
Is really for the more advanced am
ateur, but nevertheless we all long
for such a building in which to
carry on our hobby.
Lean-to House Offers Much.
The lean-to greenhouse has much
to offer the beginner If there is a
suitable spot on the south or east
side of the house where it may be
attached. Care must be taken
though, that there is no danger OF
hanging icicles dropping and break
ing the glass. The brick wall of the
house helps to prevent sudden
changes of temperature. The wall
absorbs heat during the day and
gives it of slowly during the night
II there Is window or door between
the house and the greenhouse that
can be left open during the day
there Is even less likelihood Of the
temperatures going too high or too
low.
Lean-to greenhouses are not as
easy to build as many have been led
to believe. The ridge plate must be
accurately laid to insure proper at
tachment of the glazing bars. The
cave plate must be exactly parallel
to the ridge plate If glazing is to be
easy and effective. Also, 1t takes
care to install flashing to prevent
rain from getting in between the
ridge plate and the wall Of the
house. These can all be carefully
done and an effective and useful
1ean-to greenhouse built. They are
Just pointers on few of the troubles
that may befall the uninitiated.
The lean-to greenhouse Is not al
ways possible because of the lay OF
the land or the house structure it.
self. Where this is the case the
gardener might consider the posi-
bility of an attached greenhouse. II
the site permits, it Is even better
Evening star., 1947-12-14
Hobby Affords
Winter Blooms
.InGreenhOuse

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles T. williams
have a distinct advantage over their
Silver Spring neighbors. They car
garden the year round and can fll
their home at 1912 Noyes drive ano
the homes of their friends, with
flowers throughout the winter.
This is because Mr.. and Mrs. VII
iams have an almost professional
size green house in their back yard
And the greenhouse, in turn, is ths
result of Mr.. Williams having caught
the gardening bug" from his wife
about IL years ago.
Now he has enough room for &
thousand or 50 plants, and the
greenhouse, just completed, keeps
him so busy that he has plenty o1
excuses to remain away from his
Office at the Federal Lithograph Co
"It is just the kind of excuse q
semiretired man needs to stay away
from his business and let his sons dc
the work." he said.
It all started, as was said before
about II years ago. First a small
greenhouse was built, and this later
grew to about 80 feet in length.
1t was cramped, though, so this
year Mr.. Williams signed up for q
big job that he could really swing
his arms around in. 1t can accom-
modate several thousand plants, de-
pending on their size; is equipped
with outside shades so that it can be
used in the spring and summer, and
is automatically heated by oil. Au-
tomato equipment also takes care of
the ventilation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams are cur
rently growing several hundred
poinsettias, Gala lilies and masses of
snapdragons. The poinsettias and
lilies are in full bloom now, and the
snaps" should be blooming about
the time winter sets in in earnest.
In addition, hundred or so pots
of Easter lilies will be ready to
bloom by early spring.
In another corner Of the green
house, tomatoes are getting ready to
bear and other vegetables are being
planted to provide table delicacies
when the snow begins to fly.
And in still another section a
corner is being prepared as an
orchid house. This part of the
greenhouse will be kept a little
hotter. and more humid than the
rest, and here Mr.. and Mrs. Williams
will try their first orchid plants.
They are not going to raise them
from seed, but will start with the
plants. 1t takes too long when you
start from seed, they explain.
And what will happen to all the
flowers that will be raised at 1912
Noyes drive?
"Oh, We'll use them in the house
and give them to our friends" Mrs
Williams said. This is just hobby
with us"
Evening star., 1947-12-14
This Week in the Garden

Many local gardeners have been
favorably impressed with the new
rose, Peace According to the
American Rose Society judges
from all sections of the country
it attained a national rating of
9.4, the highest of the newer
roses. In 40 local exhibitions,
according to the AIRS tabulation,
Peace won 80 high awards.
OF interest to local gardeners,
AIRS reports that the climber,
Mrs. Whitman Cross, attained a
national rating of 7.8, the second
highest among the newer climb
ers. This climber was produced
by Nels J. Hansen for DR.. Whit
man Cross, whose Chevy Chase
rose garden was so outstanding.
X \ X X
While 1t is later than generally
recommended, bulbs can still be
potted up for forcing. If the
pots Of bulbs are to be stored out
of doors they should be well
Evening star., 1947-12-14
IT.. N,+;or,, C,n;+,I

The National Capital Orchid So.
iety, affiliated with American Or.
child Society, will meet tomorrow Al
8 pm. in Room 43, New Nationa
Museum, Tenth street and Consti.
tuition avenue NV. Slides of or.
chids and other flowers will be ex.
hibited by C. j. Lauter, head chem.
ist of the Water Supply Division
United States Engineers Office. Per.
sons interested in any phase OF or.
child culture will be welcome. Ap-
plications for membership may be
sent to Jack r. McMillen, 311 Syca.
more street, West Falls Church, Va
A Christmas home decoration con.
test for members will be held by the
Bethesda Community Garden Clut
in conjunction with It's annual meet.
ing Wednesday.
Election OF officers and luncheon
will be held at the Battery Park
Clubhouse at 1890 am. From tt
3 pm. the club viii visit members
homes made available for Christmas
decorations of front door. mantel
and dining room table. Members
homes on this tour include Mrs
Anthony Gould, 500 Goddard road
Mrs. Fred o. Coe, 1901 Overhill road
Mrs. Frederick P. Lee, 6915 Glenbrool
road; Mrs. A. B. Veazey, 7107 Marion
street; Mrs. Arthur Hilland, 1922
Custer road: Mrs. James H. Robin.
son, 6808 Fairfax road, and Mrs
Charles D. Heron, 7211 Fairfa1
road.
The group arranging decoration!
in these homes include Mesdame!
Groome, Creech, Gutheim, Lee
Pogue, Ashburner, Norfleet, Ehl'
shlager, Edwards, Macdonald, Ben
net, Huffman, Hilles, Topping, Nc.
Kee, Hendrickson, Ash, Strine
Ferguson, Bosley, Robinson ane
The contest will be judged by Mrs
Charles Bittinger, Mrs. Ernes
Davenport and Mrs. Clifford Luce
Ribbons will be awarded member!
who arranged the three best decora
tons.
Mrs. Robert Ash has sent tn,
following message to the president
Of each State Federation of Garder
Clubs:
"As a representative of the Gar.
den Club Of Chevy Chase, Md, ane
the Bethesda Community Garden
Club, and representing, also the Fed.
Grated Garden Clubs of Maryland
I testified at the Agriculture Depart
ment hearing in, opposition to the
proposed restrictions on importation
of nursery stock, as advocated by
the American Association of Nurs-
erymen, on the pretext of disease
control.
Il am enclosing a brief summary
Of the situation, in the belief that
you will be desirous of advising your
membership as quickly as possible
Since the National Council of State
Garden Clubs has gone on record
as strongly opposing restrictions on
importations, it would be helpful If
this information could be placed in
your State Bulletin and otherwise
Evening star., 1947-12-14
(uilde for
Veterans
By Mai. Thomos M. Mol

5MOot fStcAAAk0s WHO AlC BeGJlHK
eompensa ton for service connected
disabilities have to stop at a VA
regional Office every 50 often for a
physical examination. This may be
once year. or once every two years,
or whatever.
Then after the physical the vet
eran gets a note from the VA saying
one of three things: His condition
has improved 80 his compensation
will be lowered; his condition has
grown worse so his compensation
will be increased; his condition Is
unchanged so his compensation will
stay the same.
But every letter from the VA ad-
vising the veteran OF the results Of
his physical exam contains q para
graph which says the veteran can,
II he's In disagreement with the VAS
conclusions, appeal the decision to
the Veterans Board of Appeals.
Query from T. J. c., Appomatox,
Va: II have applied for and received
my certificate of eligibility for on
farm training under the GI bill. Now
find I'm probably entitled to train
ing under Public Law 16. Can I do
anything about 1t, since haven't
yet started my training?"
Sure. Apply for training under
P. L. 16. II the VA decides you are
in need of vocational rehabilitation
and that on-farm training can do
the Job, take your training under 16.
It's a far better deal.
From G. g., Spring City, Tenn:
Can you tell me the address of
Gen. Omar Bradley, head man Of
the VA?"
Any communication addressed to
him at the Department OF the Army,
Washington Is, D. c., will reach him
He left the VA 10 days ago and soon
will take over his new duties as
Chief OF Staff Of the Army.
From P. L. K, jackson, Mich:
ats an AUS officer who was retired
for disability incurred in line OF duty
eligible for education under the
GI bill?"
If part of his service came before
July rs. 1947, and after September
16, 1910, yes. He may be eligible 1or
schooling under P. L. Is, too.
From M. S. G., Charlotte, N. c.:
"Will the Government pay bonus
tn veterans Of World War II?
Who knows2 I doubt if anybody
does. Personally, I'd guess that II
a Federal bonus is ever paid 1t
won't happen for long time. Maybe
never.
From H. R., washington: "Where
should I write for information on
the histories of various Army divi-
sions. especially the 28th?"
The Department Of the Army tells
me that histories have been written
on almost every Army division. II
you write to the Analysis Branch,
information Section, Headquarters,
Army Ground Forces, washington
as, b. C., they win let you know how
to get the particular history you
want.
From T. F., Spokane, Wash. !:
"When is the deadline for reinstat-
ing National Service Life Insurance
on the term plan without taking
. physical exam?"
December 81, this year. After that
you'll have to take . physical to
reinstate unless your term" policy
has been in q state of lapse for less
than three months. ~
Maj. Mai and his staf are
equipped to ans,Uer any question
rom Q World War II peternn.
Send yoair questions to him IN
care OF this newspaper and in
close Q sslt-addressed, stamped
enesaoss.
Evening star., 1947-12-14
4.H Group to Buy
Calves Saturday

Fifty-four Maryland All Clut
boys will be given an opportunity tc
buy purebred heifers for next years
club projects at prices below estab-
lished market values at a Holstein
heifer show Saturday at the Univer-
sity of Maryland.
Evening star., 1947-12-14
Coming Events.

Coming Events.
Series of lectures on gardening
February to March "a at Guild
Hall of st. Adams Episcopal Church.
Tickets obtainable from Mrs. Nc
Cook Knox, 3259 N street NV.
Garden week in Virginia-Aprn
20 to May l. Colonial churches,
gardens, homes, public buildings.
Headquarters, Jefferson Hotel, Rich
mond; Mrs. c. Braxton Valentine,
chairman.
Evening star., 1947-12-14

nearly doubled during the last fve
years, increasing from 1,042 to
1914 acres"
These new trends are increasing
the demands Of the county extern
sion service. This Office received
more than 500 individual calls each
month for the first seven months
this year. The demand was so great
it was necessary to employ an ad-
ditional assistant county agent to
help with the 9,065 contacts made
during the year.
In closing his report, Mr.. Beard
warned that tenant houses must be
remodeled and modernized If farm
ers are to maintain suitable labor.
Evening star., 1947-02-24
Losing Tendencies
Dominate Exchange
As Trading SIackens
By the Assoeiated Press

NEW YORK, Feb. 24-Losing
tendencies ruled in today's stock
market. although selling pressure
was negligible and few weak spots
appeared.
Trends slipped after fairly ac-
tive opening Steels and motors led
the retreat, which slowed appre-
ciably by midday. Initial declines
running to a point or so were re-
duced in most cases near the fourth
hour. A smattering, of plus signs
persisted.
Among resistant issues were Nor
folk & Western, American Tele-
phone, Southern Railway, Texas Co.,
Standard Oil IN. j., Johns-M
vile, Du Pont and Boeing.
Backward were United States
Steel, Bethlehem, Chrysler, General
Motors, United States Rubber, Sears
Roebuck, American Airlines, East
man Kodak, Schenley, Santa Fe,
Great Northern, International Nick
el, Air Reduction. Caterpillar Trac-
tor and Consolidated Edison.
Bonds were mixed.
Evening star., 1947-02-24
Washington Produce
(From the Department of Agricultur

(From the Department OF, Agriculture
prices paid fob. Washingtono
lght ACCOUNT ssfsdd ea Teads pemane
good Prices paid for Federal-State gradec
eggs received from graded stations. Whites
43h-44. average A; mediums. 81: U. s
Grade B, large. 81; y. S.. Grade c, 30
LIVE PoULTRY-Market steady. Re
ceipts very light; demand fair: prices nom gn
VT DRESSED p POULTRY Gssa and nd $50 som! NJ
Tih WfS'f5 prces soe Generally ic lover on roaser
and ic higher on fryers. Fowl remained
steady, and unchanged, Fowl, heavy, 39ka'
egha efs ss nl0sss Sounds ' s2ss sefS ~ pounas a
.,,r -. Fruits and Vegetables: .,ou
Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wes
srssss' ss' So IS ysfss sIaeh ~
sisoinch. 2.5o-2, rs; 2%-inch and larger
2. 1913 90; Delicious, 24-inch, 2,25-2. SO;
2h.inch. 3:;25-3.50; :2aa-inchz 3s5ee-3s75;
Siaes ineh, s6S-s.ss; ea.incS. s:!s5s3. So stay
$50; 2a+-inch, a:?5;3 90, $-ineh. 800
$e5 g. sneh Sar0Sf Sasis.se5 sss &c. ~ neh a56
1925; washington, boxes, combination ex-
ira fancy and fancy, Winesaps, 125-1s8s'
SNAP BEANs-Market steady; Florida,
bushel hampers; Black Valentines, fair
condition, 1904 80; ordinary to fair con-
BEETs-Texas, half crates. 8 dozen,
. 25-2 so, few 800; New York. 50-pound
sacks, topped. washed, ,1.00-1.25.
CABBAGE - Market steady; Florida,
bushel baskets. domestic round type,
packed locally. 150-1.75 New York, 80
pound sacks. Danish type. S5-1 90.
CARROTS-Market steady. Los Angeles
crates, 6 dozen, California mostly around
500; Texas, .00-4. so; New York, DO
pound sacks. topped, washed, /. 81 ,25.
CELERY-Market slightly weaker. Flor
ida, 16-inch wirebound crates, Golden
Heart, 2a-4 dozen, 6.O0-6.50; s-10s. 300
$50: Pascal. 2h-4 dozen. 6.00-6.50.
GRAPEFRUIT = Standard wirebound
boxes, combination grade. sos and larger
Florida, 3.0O-325: Texas, pinks, 64s-7os,
GREENs-Norfolk section, OF, Virginia. g MIA
bushel baskets. kale and collards, s0-s0s'
few high as l 90. $780,,
30O-350s. 6.00-6.5o. u.,-
LETTUCE-Market steady. California;
ONIONS--Market steady: 50-pound
sacks Yellows, U. S.. No, /, indiana
Michigan. New York and wisconsin, 20
35; Michigan. whites. 20, Colorado
and OREGON, sweet Spanish, 3-lnch ana
larger, 2.25-2.50; 2-inch, -25-1 .35; In
diana and Michigan, 25-pound sacks,
white boilers, 125-1.35.
Evening star., 1947-02-24
Chicago Livestock

CHICAGO, Feb. "a Up (USDA) A).--Salable
hogs. $500: total, $500; very active; un-
evenly IS cents to LIS. higher closing
mostly 1851. so higher than Fridays av-
erage; extreme top 29.OO paid for load
choice around 215.poand weights, bulk 1d
$3.50; some ESQ pounds late up, to $3.50;
300-330 pounds, r. ,5o-2ss 2 90; bulk good
Salable cattle, 10000: total. $4,000;
salable calves, .1,50n; total 1,50O; fed
steers and yearlines fully so cents higher;
active at advance: high choice 1,2oo;pound
er: bulk medium to strictly good grades,
81 0o-26,5Q; heifers, 1880 cents higher;
steers and heifers, $50; bulk fed heifers,
2o.00-22.50; cows 25 cents higher: most
beef cows, 12.00-1450 strictly: good to
l7;0o' Gamers and cutters, 9:5o,ll 50; o.
bulls to 1e. so: choice vealers.. $500
salable sheep, 1000; total. $500: no
cents higher or 23.5O-2375 on good and
choice fed wooled lambs held around "a 90:
slaughter ewes steady; two cars good and
choice 114-pound wheat pasture ewes,
$50; medium to good 107-pound averages,
875.