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The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-09-26
NEWS FROM
Harlesi0n

The Harleston Home Demon
stration Club held its regular
meeting Tuesday afternoon, Sep
tember 9 at the home of Mrs.
M. H. Eley, with seventeen mem
bers, M visitor and Miss Nc
Kinley present. The meeting was
called to order by the president,
Mrs. Wesley Powell. Education
for Responsible Parenthood wes
discussed. At the conclusion of
the meeting, refreshments were
served by Mrs. M. II. Ely and
Mrs. Neal Nixon.
Those attending the meeting
on Education for Responsible
Parenthood by DR.. Robbins, held
in Pascagoula Wednesday, Sep
TENDER 18th, were Mesdames
Sterling Hubbard, Ivey Emerson,
Lewis Hubbard, Wesley Powell,
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-09-26
LUNCHEON MEETING OF
JUNIOR WOMANfS CLUB

A luncheon meeting Of the Ju-
nior Woman's club of Pascagoula
was held at Longfellow House,
Wednesday, Sept. % with the
president, Mrs. julius Virgins, in
the chair.
During the short business ses-
sion which followed the lunch
con, the club decided to adopt
as its present projects the assist
ing of the county health nurse
IN checking vision and recording
dental examination results of
Pascagoula school children from
the first to the sixth grades.
There We're 10 in attendance.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-09-26
Miss Ruby nellie CoIIey Becomes
Bride OF Stafford May On Sunday

Prior to the entry of the bri-
dai party Mrs. Martin Hamilton,
organist, softly played "Traume-
rel" BY Schumann. Il Love Thee
by Greig and "Salut D'Amour''
by Elgan.
Miss Marguerite Colley. sister
OF the bride, sang De Koven's
20 Promise Me" and D'Havent's
Because" Miss Colley wore a
bouffant model of starched white
marouisette with a full peplum
embroidered in pastel shades with
a corsage of pink asters.
The bridal party was proceed
ed by the two ushers, Gus Levy of
New Orleans and Edward c..
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-09-26

over the brides register and
guests were invited into the din
ing room by Mrs. James Thomp-
son.
The dining table was adorned
by a three-tiered wedding cake
topped BY a miniature white we'd
ding bell. Large silver Candida
bra held white candles and an
effective arrangement of white
asters centered the lace draped
table. In accordance with ira
ditional the bride cut the wedding
cake.
Delicious punch and individual
iced cake squares were served
by Misses DO" 0dom. Frances
Reese and Foney OFT, all of Bat
on Rouge.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-09-26
Singing Convention
Meets In Moss Point
On October A und 5

The Jackson County Singing
Convention will meet at the Moss
Point High school auditorium on
Saturday and Sunday, October
AS, it was announced this week.
Quartets from several states
ara expected to appear on the
program, it was said, and con-
gregational singing will also be
featured.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-09-26

At a beautiful ceremony on
Sunday, September 81. at three
b'clock at the Methodist church,
Miss Ruby nellie coIley, daugh-
ter sof DIR. and Mrs. ]. F. Colley.
bechme the bride OF Stafford May,
son OF MIR. and Mrs. A. H. May of
Baton Rouge
The double ring ceremony was
performed by the Rev. N. u.
Boone. pastor of the church. be-
fore the altar which was banked
witfS ferns and tall baskets of
white gladioli and ~chrysanthe-
NUNS. Three tall candelabra
shedAa glow from the lighted ia
pers.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-09-26
CROOKS TURN o

Bloomington, HAP = The
staff of the Withers Public Libra
~ would like to know whats
cookin'?" So many of the cook
books have disappeared recently
that the surviving stock has been
put in a glass-enclosed case.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-09-26
THIS HURTS NE

Shawnee. Okla.-AP-Ed Per-
ryman reached into a tree for a
switch to punish his son, Buddy.
He stirred up a hornets nest. The
hornets stung him on both hands,
Buddy's errors were forgotten.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-09-26
WHAT A LEAP

San Jose, Cabf.-AP-This sign
is found IN the Grants Pass-Cra-
ter Lake Highway: annie
Springs II miles"
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-09-26

100
"When fire breaks out on a
farm" the experts warn, "the
first five minutes are more i'm
portant than the next five
hours"
Four basic rules for action
are suggested:
/. Remove all persons from
the building. Don't try to save
valuables or pets. If you're
trapped on upper floors close
the door of the room first, then
make a rope from sheets or
blankets, tie one end securely
and slide to safety. Only as
a last resort should you throw
a mattress to the ground and
jump. Use stairways only after
taking great precautions. If the
door to the room is hot to touch,
do not open it because super
heated toxic gases may asphyxi-
ate you. When venturing into
Railways. cover face with wet
cloth and crawl along the floor.
2. Telephone the alarm or
sent someone to summon aid.
Fire department numbers
should be memorized by each
member of the family and also
posted near the telephone.
3. After learning the location
and extent of the fire, begin
fighting it with any available
equipment.
4. Protect other buildings and
remove livestock from barns.
"In recent years." the under
writer's observe, "the majority
of states have authorized fire
fighting services in rural areas"
However, they emphasize:
Fire prevention is also an
individual responsibility
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-09-26
Fires On Farm
Take Yearly
Toll Of $500
AP Newsfeatures

New York-Fires on farms
in the United States are killing
an average of $500 persons ev-
cry year, injuring thousands Of
others, and destroying 500, 000,-
900 worth of farm property, ac-
cording TO the National Board
of Fire Underwriters.
Thousands of tons of food
stuffs, worth tens of millions of
dollars, are lost in fires which
level barns, %granaries, mills, ele-
vators and warehouses" the UNI
derwriters report.
Attributing nearly all farm
fires to faulty building con
s~truction and lack of knowledge,
the boards technicians have
prepared a booklet on fire haz-
ards in rural areas to promote
fire prevention on farms.
Unlike urban areas where
fire protection and water sup
plies n adequate, farms often
face total destruction when fire
strikes" the engineers point
out. when fire destroys a
farm, the loss of farm equip
ment, livestock and personal
property often throws such an
economic burden upon a fam
lily that they can not regain
their financial independence"
Although fire insurance may
cover the dollar value of physi-
cal losses the underwriters en-
phasize the cost of time and la
Dor to rebuild, which they find
"is usually far in excess of the
value DESTROYED"
One out of every four fires on
farms is classified as original
ing from an unknown cause.
Engineers r convinced, how
ever, that a large percentage
of such mystery" fires, which
destroy the evidence of their
origin, can be attributed to
spontaneous ignition.
Among all farm fires of the
last four years in which approx
innate causes could be determ-
ined, lightning led the field.
Principal causes of rural fires
were found to rank as follows:
per-
Evening star., 1947-10-05
Md. Lactation Report

More than $500 lactation records
for Maryland COWS have been re-
ported to the State Extension Dairy
Office by State dairy herd improve
ment associations. placing Maryland
third in the United States in this
work. according to Marvin Senger of
the University of Maryland Dairy
Department.
Evening star., 1947-10-05
This Week
In the Garden

Colder weather should not dis
courage the planting of grass seed
nor bulbs for early spring Towering.
Pansies should 60 in.
4 X +
Narcissi are the easiest of bulbs
to grow and offer an almost infinite
variety running to those 2 feet high
and with flowers 6 inches across, and
in color from white to yellow with
red and orange trumpets in. a few
varieties. Nestle near srubs. and in
the shade Of trees, as well as IN
planned spots in the garden.
Never plant hyacinths in poorly
drained location. Place bulbs 4 to
s inches down. about 6 inches apart.
Begin thinking about mulch and
what can be done to enrich the soil
during the winter. Don't discontinue
the collection Of compost.
Tulips are offered in all varieties
for planting now. :
Place and feed the bulbs you plant
with an eye to root growth now and
just the minute spring turns the
corner. Soil enrichment now will
not, of course, take the place Of
the additional food needed in the
springtime. 1
Evening star., 1947-10-05
Garden Club Activities

(Clubs and associations are in
pited to use this column to gipe
advance notice OF meetings,
demonstrations and sho,Ds No
tices should be mailed and should
be received by The Star by
Thursday eDening.)
The Fall Festival Of Woodbridge
Garden Club will be held tomorrow
at the Presbyterian Church Hall
Twenty-second street and Rhode
Island avenue NE, with judging at
7 pm. and public viewing of exhibits
at 8 pm.
Dahlias and roses will be featured
but there will also be showings of
red and yellow roses, marigolds, zin-
Mas, asters and petunias. Awards
will be made for arrangements.
Prizes will include Is narcissus
bulbs for best arrangement, two
flower containers and heavy
weighted amethyst glass vase, and
small potted azalea plant. The
azalea will be for the best arrange
ment made at the show by person
under IA years of age.
Judges of dahlias will be M. Ship
ley and H. F. Cory; Of roses, Neils
Hansen and Col. w. H. England, and
of arrangements, Mrs. M. c. Kis-
singer.
The club members plan to ex-
Evening star., 1947-10-05
October Is Time
TOSow Wheat
In This Area

Maryland farmers in the Wash
ington area are advised to SOW their
wheat during the first two or three
weeks OF October by Theodore L.
Bissell, extension entomologist of
the University of Maryland. Al
though the best time varies in diff
ferent parts of the State, this period
has been found best here in avoid
ing fall damage by the Hessian fly
and in insuring good growth before
winter.
The Hessian fly, Mr.. Bissell points
out, destroys millions of bushels of
grain in the United States each
year. OF Marylands 100000 to
100000 bushel crop, ANNUAL loss
from this fly probably runs from
100000 to 100000 bushels, or enough
to make 100000 loaves of bread.
A large part of this loss, Mr.. Bissell
claims, is preventable.
Two Fly Generations.
Entomo1ogists nave noted that
there are two generations of the
Hessian fly each year, one which
cuts the stand of new wheat plants
in the fall and another which causes
the head-heavy stems to break in
the spring. Before wheat is har-
vested, the maggots work down the
stems nearer the roots and form
small cases, called f1axseeds, which
produce flies in August and Septem-
ber. These new flies search for
wheat on which to lay their eggs
and, If there is no wheat while they
are on the wing. they will perish.
Eighty per cent of the fly eggs of
the fall generation, Mr.. BiSsell says,
are laid either on volunteer wheat
or on wheat sown before dates
which are known to be safe for
seeding This underscores the need
for destruction of volunteer wheat
before planting time and the need
for delay in sowing. Moreover,
thorough preparation and fertiliza-
ton of the seed bed is important to
insure rapid growth of the new crop.
Mr.. Bissell strongly urges farm
ers to delay the sowing of their re-
naming acreage until the proper
safe-sowing date, and to keep in
close touch with their county agent
on this problem. = <ss
Give n1ose egg-laden flies time to
die" he advises, before your wheat
comes up"
Evening star., 1947-10-05
Keeping Qualities
OF Lard Improved

A method to improve tha ssep-
ing quality of lard. rendkS2 CAD
stored for home co0sumpessA, has
been announced.
Scientists working ~ the Bureau
of Agricultural and Industrial
Chemistry laboratory at Philadel-
phia, announced that the method
consists simply of adding from two
to three pounds of hydrogenated
vegetable shortening to each 50
pounds of lard. Hydrogenated vege-
table shortening may be obtained
under several trade names.
Chemists said the shortening may
be added in the kettle just before
the lard settles and Is separated
from the cracklings In the press.
or the shortening may be added to
the melted lard in the storage con-
tainer. If the latter method is used,
however. care must be taken to see
that all of the shortening melts
and is mixed with the lard.
Evening star., 1947-10-05

Kentucky hurley belt that makes
the job Of topping and suckering
almost a pleasure.
New Knife Used.
The knife Is a homemade affair.
mounted on a handle and fitted out
with a strap from a corn 'husker.
With it a grower can top a tobacco
plant with one hand, reduce the
danger of cuts and speed the time
in the field.
Kentucky has contributed an
other handy tool-a cutting knife
made from a saw blade, mounted
on handle by means of lightweight
aluminium straps. 1t looks some
thing like tomahawk, but is lighter
and handles better than the long,
heavy blades commonly used to cut
the tobacco crops in Southern
Maryland.
1t is the concensus Of Maryland
growers that the costs of producing
Maryland type 80 tobacco must be
lowered If farmers are to stay in
business. About 81 per cent of the
cost of growing Maryland tobacco
now goes for labor, and the devel-
opment of machinery would be at
least part Of the answer to the
problem.
Evening star., 1947-10-05
Feeding Held Key
To Milk Production

recommendations to prevent
slumps in milk production when the
dairy COW makes the often difficult
change from summer pasture to the
fall and winter dairy barn environ
ment have been listed here by r. G.
Connolly, dairy husbandman at
v. P. I.
The availability of plenty of good
quality legume hay and silage was
listed as the first rule of high milk
production. This feed provides milk
making nutrients at the least cost
in a winter dairy ration.
Mr.. Connolly warned that a thin
COW is not good bet" for the dairy
man who expects to maintain high
milk production to meet the still
increasing consumer demands. Lead
ing Virginia dairymen practice a
routine of feeding legume hay three
to five times each day during the
winter months.
Milking, feeding and other daily
dairy chores should be done on a
clocklike schedule, Mr.. Connolly said.
Cattle cared for on a well-planned
schedule will eat with more relish
and tend to increase their milk flow.
Further, they learn to let their milk
down promptly and completely at
each milking, he said.
Evening star., 1947-10-05
Labor Saving Aids
Will Be Displayed
At Manassas Show
by rIohk y. Sox
Prince William County Agent

MANASSAS, Va. Oct. de
signs for easier living on the farm
and in the farm home in the form
of more than 100 items to save
time and energy will be seen here
Thursday when the State Extension
Service Labor-Saving Show opens
at the Manassas High School.
The show, sponsored by my ONCE
in CO operation with the home
demonstration agent and a COM
mittee of farm men and women,
will open at 10 am. and will close
at 4 pm. The show also will be
held Friday at Culpeper and the
following Monday and Tuesday at
Winchester and Berryville, respec-
lively.
Short cuts to higher crop yields,
more money and more leisure time
will be graphically Illustrated by
means of 80 large panels. Scale
models showing how many labor
saving devices may be made in the
home shop also will be on display.
Plans and specifications for build
ing all of the make = it = yourself
items in the display will be avail
able to visiting farmers.
For the farmer the show will
feature such things as self-feeders,
self -waterers, post peelers, chutes
for handling livestock, hay handling
devices and brooder and poultry
house designs.
For the farm home there will be
kitchen designs, ironing boards and
many aids to housekeeping. =,
I am particularly interested in
finding out If Prince william Coun-
ty farmers Dtve developed labor
saving des1Us. Farmers having de-
vised shS9 cut methods should con-
tact my 1lilce 50 as to arrange for
their work to be exhibited at the
ShpW
Evening star., 1947-10-05
Tobacco Topping Questioned
Specialist Believes Tops Take Food
That Would Make Better Leaves
By james BirchfieId

There is considerable discussion
among Southern Maryland tobacco
growers these days on whether or
not to top tobacco.
During the war, when labor to
work the Maryland tobacco fields
became problem, many growers
allowed their patches to bloom out.
This. they found, discouraged the
growth of suckers and reduced to a
considerable degree the labor of
growing tobacco.
Just before the tobacco was har-
vested the plants were topped, so
that little care other than cultiva-
ton was necessary during the grow
ing season.
Some growers also hold that If the
tops are allowed to grow and the
plants allowed to bloom it prevents,
or lessons. the firing of the lower
plant leaves. Firing is when the
leaves turn brown.
Now, there is nothing more beau
tiful to look at than a field of to-
bacco in full bloom. However, to-
bacco experts are not satisfied that
growers in the antitopping school
are exactly right.
Nutrients Go to Tops.
Walter B. Posey, tobacco special
ist at the University of Maryland,
points out that it takes valuable
plant nutrients to produce that lux
uriant bloom. The nutrients that
go into the tops, he reasons, would
produce better quality leaves If the
tops were removed.
Mr.. Posey, however, is not dis
carding the possibility of compro-
mise.
1T may be-" he says, that if the
tops are left until a week or so be-
fore the plants are cut, this prac-
tice will reduce the labor of sucker
ing. During the final days before
cutting, the plants will make better
leaves without having time to de-
yelop rush of suckers
Meanwhile. Mr.. Posey is expert
menting with tools designed to
lessen the labor of tobacco culture.
For example, there is curved
knife that was developed in the
Evening star., 1947-10-05
Twig Rings Reveal
If Tree Needs Food,
Some Suggestions

Many people wonder how tree
starvation may be detected before
the more usual signs of yellow or
brown leaves, undersized, sparse
foliage, or dying branches appear,
but you can readily detect the con-
dition by reading" the tWigs.
Each year, as tWig grows, a
ring forms around its circumference
If the tree is receiving proper nour-
ishment the space between rings will
be normal from year to. year. If
not, the distance between rings di-
minishes.
Two feeding methods fit the vari-
Gus soil conditions normally en-
countered. The perforation method
is used where 1t is undesirable to
remove sod. The cultivation method
is suggested when the earth is hard
packed and impervious to air and
water, or where the soil is so bar
rem it requires rebuilding.
The latter method involves re-
working the soil in the root area,
turning it over, adding humus, fer
tilizer and other essential elements.
Nitrogen Is Valued Element.
Most garden and lawn fertilizers
lack sufficient nitrogen for tree
feeding. A well-balanced mixture
for trees contains at least two, but
preferably three times as much nj
trogen as phosphoric acid or potash.
Tree men also caution that two
forms of nitrogen should be in
cluded in the fertilizer used: One,
in nitrate form, which becomes i'm
mediately available, and others in
some other form the characteristic
Of which Is to become slowly avail
able. This is recommended because
nitrate nitrogen, under certain soil
and moisture conditions, is readily
lost to the tree.
In caring for tree, water is Just
as important as food, for food ele-
ments must be in solution before the
trees can use them. Brief sprin-
king is Of little benefit except to
the lawn. In fact it may harm q
tree by drawing the roots to the
oul 1dSc WliCic CilCy may Nly ouos
Drive Fork Into Soil.
To secure penetration to the roots
perforate the soil over the root sys.
tenn with a spading fork to the
depth of at least eight inches. Let
the water run for several hours, once
every two weeks, depending on rain
fall. But. in any case, always re-
member the great Importance OF
water.
Proper tree. feeding, where the
need is indicated, pays off in more
ways than in mere appearance
alone. Prevention of starvation will
not render a tree immune from in
sect and disease attacks, but it Ii
known that a well-fed, vigorous tree
is much less susceptible to insects
and diseases. as we'll as to the raw
ages Of both winter and summer
! storms, than sickly, declining trees
Evening star., 1947-10-05
Plants for a Moist Situation
Flowers More Suited to Damp Spots
Will Lend Color to the Garden
By W. n. Younsman

shadbush (Amelanchier canaden-
sis.
Spicebush (Benzoin aestivale),
Sweet pepperbush (Clethra alni-
folia).
Sun-Loving Plants.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS my
osotis laxa),
Grass OF Parnassus Parnassia
caroliniana),
Yellow nag Girls pseudacorus).
Japanese Iris Girls kaempferD.
Blue flag Girls versicolor). dris
prismatica).
Meadow lily Lilium canadense),
Turks Cap lily Nilum superbumO, !,
Swamp mallow (Hibiscus mos
cheatoS),
Meadow Rue (Thalictrum poly
gamum),
Beebalm, bergamot CMonarda
fstulosa),
sneezeweed (Helenium autumn
ale),
Starwort (Boltonia asteroides),
Boneset (Eupatorium perfolia-
tum).
Since damp or moist areas are
relative terms, some of these will
thrive better in one situation than
another. A soil that is too moist for
some will suit others. A few trials
may be desirable before extensive
paintings are made. A soil that
seems moist due to shade keeping 1t
from drying out may suit these
moisture lovers. However. II an
ample supply Of moisture-holding
humus has been incorporated in the
soil 1t should be suitable for many
Of these plants.
Bergamont, boltonia, swamp, aster
and the irises are frequently to be
seen thriving in local gardens where
moisture is average. but in a moder-
ately moist situation they are much
happier.
The early spring boomers that die
down, such as the Troutlily, Spring
Beauty and Virginia Bluebells, might
we'll be planted among shrubs or fall
Towering perennials which will oc-
cupy the space while they are
dormant.
Evening star., 1947-10-05

change coleus, begonia and ivy at
the show
Mrs. E. C. Hunter and Hazelle
johnson are co-chairmen Of the
show.
Evening star., 1947-10-05

The National Capital Dahlia So
ciety will meet Thursday at pm.
in the portable building Of the
Brookland Baptist Church, Six
teenth and Lawrence streets NE.
The Show Committee will make its
annual report and recommendations
for the 1948 show. All persons in
terested in the growing of dahlias
are invited.
Evening star., 1947-10-05
Maryland to Begin
Vegetable Contest

Marylands first Junior vegetable
growers contest will be held at the
University of Maryland on October
18, according to Edward K. Bender,
extension vegetable specialist at
the university.
Mr.. Bender said the contest will
be open to all All Club members
who have had garden projects, The
contest is being started, he said, to
help beginning gardeners know more
about the plants they grow.
The two highest contestants. Mr.
Bender said. will represent Maryland
at a Nationwide contest to be held
December 1913 at Jackson, Miss.
Evening star., 1947-10-05
Coop MEMBERSHIPS

Memberships in farmer marketing
and purchasing co-operatives went
over the 5,000,000 mark for the first
time in the 1856 season, according
to estimates made by the Farm
Credit Administration. This COM
pares with 4,500,000 members year
previously. Volume of business also
reached a new peak of more than
$6000,000, 900, compared to $780,
100000 a year earlier.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1947-06-04
What's for You in 81?

ZEN YEARS may further ahead than you look with
i telescope and a crystal ball.
But it's your interest try and anticipate 1857 And 67
You're going lot of things you'll storing
up
Mainly good honest food heer-buyng dollars Dollars
send child to college.
Ready dollars help you into bad luck anytime
Dollars for travel fishing Dollars that will help
at last and take it easy
Getting those dollars call for painfully large
of determination and thrift Yet the fact this started
the right plan for saving becomes easier than you thought
it could be!