Evening star., 1948-06-18
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Information and requests sent
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,Ddrded to those for Uhom they
Uere intended:
Washington - Mrs. A. N. w.,
Mrs. c. L. W., Mrs. G.. B, Mrs.
B. O'C., Mr.. J. A. B., Mrs. L. A.
s., Mrs. w. L. H., L. B., Mrs.
w. G. E., Mrs. j. p, Mrs. j. j. A.,
Mrs. L. P. H., Mrs. r. w. p,
M. N.
Arlington-Mrs. J. N. O., Mrs.
H. T. NJ, E. S. D. Athens, w.
Va.-Mrs. r. T. H. Bethesda
L. S. B. Branchville-Mrs. P. l..
r. Chillum-Mrs. M. r. S.. Hy-
attsvilIe-Mrs. A. L. c. Kensing.
ton-Mrs r. E. H. Lorton-Mrs.
P. o. w. McLean-Mrs. N. c. S.
Rockville-Miss c. P. Vellman-
M. F.
Our thanks to these readers
for their contributions, which
1Dere similar to Others previously
received and already aWaiting
space for publication:
Washingten-Miss A. J. G.,
Mrs. G. H. c., R. L. H., Mrs. r.
w. w. Bryans Road. E. c.
Chevy Chase-Mrs. r. E. M.
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LAWN MOWER.
(Fron Mrs. H. H. r., Arlington.)
To Mrs. E. NJ, Takoma Park, who
inquired If any of us had used the
0-pound lawn mower that is driven
by nine drive wheels 2 inches in
diameter which drive eight upper
and eight lower cutting discs Ia
inches in diameter: The mower Is
sold directly from factory in a
Northern State. We had our order
in for one of these when I read Mrs.
E. MS inquiry and just recently
received it. We gave it good try
out, and all our neighbors did, too.
We all agreed it was not practical.
1t does not cut a nice clean swath.
The drive wheels have to contact
the grass and earth to make 1t run
and this leaves ragged appearance
on the lawn. It did not look as it
had been moved at all. 1t cuts
fairly close to buildings and trees,
but it will still require little hand
clipping.
GLASS VS.. ALUMINIUM;
CARING FOR PLANTS?
from Miss A. H., Harrisonburg.)
For Mrs. j. C. T. Glass bowls will
asst a life time, also, provided they
ire given proper care. The alumi-
lum ones are lighter to handle and
an stand rougher handling and
more abrupt temperature changes,
,ut metal spoon or whisk is apt
% leave unattractive marks upon
striking the bowl time and time
again while mixing. Use a wooden
spoon instead. 1t is better. I have
made white icing in aluminium and
nave stirred up cakes in aluminium.
prefer aluminium for baking cakes
and cookies. I like glass for pies
because you can see how the crust
is browning and should you desire
% leave the pie in the pan, 1t seems
more attractive. Why not stick to
,lass ones or borrow a friends
aluminium, make a cake and icing
o see for yourself before deciding.
III have their advantages and dis
so I discovered in a col
ege home economics course last
ear.
I planted one of the roses received
ast February IA and have a nicely
ooted plant with about eight shoots.
It present the pot has been placed
I the ground level with the flower
ed. It will be necessary to keep
ne bush indoors after the end OF
ne summer Il shall be in an apart
lent) and I need to know what
, expect from the bush such as
S dormant period and the care
, be given.
Camellias and gardenias are also
n my indoor list. They are easy to
are for outside. I know they need
loist air, acid soil, not too much
IN and plenty of water. But exact
what is the care inside the house
ecause that is when I have my
'ouble with them? How should the
Ill, ETC., for the pot be prepared,
nd is 1t to be the same for both
ardenias and camellias?
Could some one tell me about
rchid culture, where to obtain
lants and their cost? I have read
everal articles giving them an in
eresting build up