davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1948-03-21

dars, as they are commonly thought
of. although that name properly
belongs to one species, j. virginiana.
Not only is this group well adapted
to the dried soils, but there is suf-
flcient variation in the form and
foliage to make grouping of them
quite interesting. The Pfitzer
juniper is widely planted and en-
joyed in this area. 1t will usually
stay under 5-feet, usually 4-feet
Is about the mature height. The
Savin juniper is a creeper. as are
the Anorra, Sargent and Waukegan,
the japanese is another low grower
that is not used locally. Our Vir-
ginia Red Cedar has two dwarf
varieties, globosa and Kosteri, but
they tend to get ragged and bare
legged with age. The New England
ground pine, Ju. communis var
compress and var. depressa, are not
always successful in this area. There
are some excellent specimens about
but many failures have been noted
There are other dwarf evergreens
as well as q number of dwarf de-
ctduous shrubs which the gardener
may effectively employ for foun-
dation paintings, paintings that will
enhance the appearance of the home
for q long period of time.
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1Ry4ya2 IS g.! <M!$9Stse2 $ 81
- So - "a -

When William McLaurfd, a Uni
versity Of Washington professor, was
married to g. blind student the
brides Seeing Eye dog acted as an
official witness. It seemed only nat
ural when plans were being made
for the wedding to include the dog
in the ceremony. Hadn't he been
the brides faithful companion and
friend for years?
It was established that legally
there was nothing forbidding a dog
to act as a witness. But legally
witnesses must sign the official we'd
ding certificate. This little matter
was attended to after the ceremony
by having the dogs paw pressed
on an ink pad and then on the
wedding certificate.
Here Is the best method I have
found to accuStom q dog to a lead:
First, put a collar or harness on
the animal and leave it on for a
week so that he will become accus-
toned to its feeling. Then, tie him
up for q short time. Release him
after swapping the leash to his
collar. You will find that the puppy
will gladly follow you away from
the place to which he was tied.
Two or three lessons following the
above procedure, coupled with bits
of meat given as a reward, will
Evening star., 1948-03-21

acre unit increased his herd OF 10
beef cattle to 10 In five years, and
another farmer on 100 acres was
able to increase from 10 to 20 milk
COWS and at the same time raise his
milk production per cow from 240
pounds to 4ls pounds of butterfat.
This increase covered q six-year
period.
Extension officials say balanced
farming has lowered production
costs on all farms where 1t has been
employed. They believe that whether
the future brings a need for in
creasing or decreasing production Of
certain farm commodities, the farm
family with balanced farming sys-
tenn will be in the best position to
meet the changing conditions.
Evening star., 1948-03-21
more Peaches in '48

If weather permits, Virginia or
chardists will grow about 1000, 200
bushels Of peaches more this year
than in 1947.
A. H. Teske, State extension hortf-
culturist, said additional bearing
surface in the States young or
chards may bring peach production
to more than 2,500,0O0 bushels.
Last years production Of 1900, ,00O
bushels was 80 per cent below the
1946 record of 2,640, 900 bushels, but
10 per cent above the 1936-45 aver
age of 1882 900 bushels.
Evening star., 1948-03-21
Evergreens That Remain Low
Even Though Expensive, Slow Growers
Are Best for Foundation Zone
By w. n. Younomon

lished. It will do very well in shade,
but is sometimes burned by the
winter sun in exposed situations.
Furthermore. while we rate 1t very
good, 1t is subject to a number Of
insect pests and diseases. Also, 1t is
sensitive to the depth Of soil over
its roots. and if buried too deeply
the bushes may become sickly.
The. Mugho pine Pinus mugo
compacta, Pinus Maghus) are low
growing forms of the pine that are
fairly commonly planted in this
area. The Mugho form most COM
monty employed is a rounded shrub,
sometimes attaining q height OF
5 to 6 feet but can be kept at
a However level by pruning. The
Pinus mughus is q PROSTATE plant
that is seldom seen In this area.
We have better ones.
The spruce family has q number
of interesting dwarfs that should be
more widely planted. Only one or
two have been noted In this area.
They are mostly sport Of the Nor
way spruce Picea abies). Some
have many of the characteristics of
that tall-growing monarch Of the
North. P. abies. variety MAXWELL,
is a widespreading dwarf, while
the var. clanbrasiliana is rather
rounded in shape. The best known
of the varieties is pygmaea, formerly
known as the dwarf Alberta spruce.
1t has a pyramidal form like the
parent, but the needles are smaller
and soft. There Is an excellent
specimen growing in the Sherwood
Gardens in Baltimore. Generally
the spruce prefer sun or light shade.
1t does not last many years in this
area. Mature specimens tend to be
|unkempt in appearance. However,
they are very tolerant Of soil con-
ditions. If not too dry, and they
transplant unusually easily for an
evergreen.
Varieties Under 8 Feet.
Most gardeners use the Cham
aecyparis obtusa formerly known
as RetinisporA. 1t is q most at
tractive appearing tree, but 1t Is
better to use either Of its two dwarf
forms-C. obtusa var. mana and var
compacta. Both have the pleasing
foliage and form of the parent but
instead of covering the second floor
windows in about 10 years, they will
normally stay under s feet. BY reg
ular pruning they may be kept under
3 feet. The Chammaecyparis lit
needs common name) are relative
ly free from insect pests-even the
bagworm perfers other food plants.
These shrubs do fairly well in light
shade.
The Arbor-vitae family has in
teresting dwarf varieties, although
we see more of the Globe Arbor-
vitae CThuja globosa, var Tom
Thumb. Little Gem is another
good variety Of this species. All of
the arbor-vitaes, however, may be
kept quite low by regular pruning.
There may be q dwarf or low
growing hemlock in this area, but
If there is no one has heard OF 1t.
We all plant the Canadian hemlock,
forest giant, and try to keep 1t
in place by pruning. 1t can be
done, but it would seem more SEN
sible to grow the Sargent Weeping
Henlock, or the TSuga canadensis
var. mana. The latter Is small
enough for a large rock garden
There are other dwarfs, varieties
of species that do not do too well
in this area. ...s,s..,..y,.
For the hotter, drier situation We
must, turn to. the jumpers red ce-
Evening star., 1948-03-21
Thousands Visitinq
Botanic Gardens
Easter Exhibition

For the remainder Of March
crowds will witness the exhibit
Of blooms Of Easter flowers
that opened Thursday at the
Botanic Garden, Maryland
avenue between First and Sec
ond streets S.W. Chiefly ad-
mired are thousands of blos-
soming croft lilies, a new type
Of Easter lily, hyacinths, tulips,
genistas and cinerarias. More
than 5000 visitors are expected
both today and next Sunday.
with about 1000 each weekday
until the exhibition Is closed.
Evening star., 1948-03-21

Spring, II we are to Judge by many
+signs, is closer than the proverbial
"just around the corner" The
robins have been struggling with the
weather for more than two weeks;
crocus are in flower in many yards;
it's time to plant cabbage, broccoli,
onions, peas and potatoes, and we
can set out shrubbery, roses and
other woody material whenever the
soil is dry enough. Why, it's almost
too late to put on dormant sprayl
It is not too late to prune the
rose bushes. Cut them back accord
ing to your needs. If you desire q
good floral display, not for cutting,
it Is not necessary to do more than
remove the small weak growth at
the base Of the bush, any dead wood,
and to shorten the live wood to
make a more or less synmetrically
shaped plant. If medium length
stemmed roses for indoor use are
needed, the branches should be cut
back a third; for long -stemmed roses
the canes will need to be cut back
still further-a half or more. For
exhibition roses-the really long
stemmed, large-budded flowers-the
cutting is even more severe, between
two thirds and three-fourths. This
will leave only 10 to Is buds on the
dormant plant.
1t is not safe to postpone the SOW
ing of most of the hardy spring
annual seeds - larkspur, Shirley
poppies, portulaca, cornfower, nj
CELIA, etc. These early spring.
Towering plants do best in cool
weather from seed sown in the fall
or very early In the spring.
Maytime, a very early strawberry
variety is hiph1v recommended nv
Evening star., 1948-03-21
Farm Homes Aided

BLACKSBURG, Va, Mar. 81 (P)
Water systems were put in 1,77'
Virginia rural homes last year ane
sewage systems in 727 through the
cooperation of Extension Service
agricultural engineers and home
agents, 1t was disclosed here.
Installation of running water ir
homes was given first emphasis In
the 1947 program. Central heating
systems were installed in ITO homes
Evening star., 1948-03-21
This Week in the Garden

DR.. George Darrow of the Agricul-
ture Department. Maytime is de-
cidedly superior in flavor to the
commonly planted Premier, although
the latter is harder and will take
late spring frosts without heavy
loss of fruit.
DR.. Darrow reports that Catskill,
midseason variety, transmits a
dwarfing disease and should be
avoided. He also mentioned that
the Red Stele disease is present in
this area and that resistant varieties
(there are three of them now and
more on the way) should be used
as precaution.
Do not remove the fallen leaves
under the rhododendron, azaleas,
laurel and other acid-loving, shall
low-rooted natives. If they are un-
slightly, scatter enough top soil over
them to hide the leaves.
Kentucky bluegrass seed takes
three weeks to germ1nate, hence Is
better sown in mixture with ryegrass
and redtop. The latter produce
growth within few days and pro-
vide beneficial shade for the slower
growing bluegrass.
A correspondent, George Oertel Of
East Falls Church. Va. suggests that
the skeleton of a dilapidated UNI
brella will afford many an incon-
spicuous and long-lasting flower
stake.
Steel fence posts rot off at the
ground line unless they are kept
painted. An occasional coating with
red lead or metal paint will greatly
prolong their life. w. H. Y.
Evening star., 1948-03-21

Most homeowners seeking to i'm
prove their ground by doing a bit
Of landscaping find need for a list
of suitable trees and shrubs upon
which to base their selections. Lists
of evergreens and other drawf
shrubs are not always readily avail
able. Hence the usual practice is to
visit a nearby nursery and to select
small sized plants, forgetting that
many of them may grow to be large
sized trees at maturity. This is
especially true where the prices of
the shrubbery and trees is i'm
portant.
Rapid growing trees and shrubs
are less costly to produce, so gen.
orally they sell at a much lower price
than do those whose rate Of growth
Is very slow Slower growing plants
must be kept growing in the nursery
with the necessary costs of cultiva-
ton, pruning and transplanting
going on for several years. This
makes them cost relatively much
more.
Errors Apparent Everywhere.
In spite of their higher costs these
little" evergreens are much more
desirable to use in the foundation
paintings and in other situations
where low-growing plants are
needed. The rapid growers soon
begin to hide the house rather than
to enhance its appearance. We
need only to drive about the city
to note the number of homes where
this mistake in selecting suitable
plant material was made. Such
evergreens as the American arbor-
vitae, the Chamaecyparis. Virginia
red cedar, Norway spruce and others
are rapid growers and cannot very
well be pruned to fit situation that
requires a low-growing plant.
One Of the most attractive and
useful Of the low growing ever
greens is the dwarf Japanese yew
(Taxus cuspidata nana). Not only
Is 1t relatively free from insect and
pest troubles, but 1t grows equally
well In sun or shade, something
that very few plants can be de-
pended upon to do. While small
it makes an excellent compact
shrub, but with age 1t tends to be
widespreading. However, the yews
may be trimmed as needed. Do not
confuse this yew with our native
American, Canadian yew, which,
while doing fairly we'll in q shady
situation, is exceedingly straggly
and discolored in the sun.
BoxwoOd Is Sensitive.
Many will wonder why the Eng
lish box was not listed first in
this list. Boxwood (Buxus semper-
virens suffruticosa) is an excellent
low-growing shrub that is perfectly
hardy in this area when once estab-
Evening star., 1948-03-21
Balanced Farming Is Tested
Profits and Good Living Advance
By Thorough. Going Analysis
By jones bifchfieId

Out in Missouri a new idea ir
farming is sweeping the State. II
is called Balanced Farming" and
observers predict 1t will form the
basis for future extension wori
throughout the country.
So important has balanced farm.
ing become in Missouri that farm.
ers. have organized into associations
paying part Of the cost of specia
county agents to help establish the
plan on their farms.
Businessmen also are contrib.
uting money. In fact, businessmen
and bankers have become so inter.
ested in the idea that. a specia
short course for them alone ha.
been held at the University o1
Missouri.
Balanced farming has been de.
scribed in many terms. Some cal
it good farming" Others say it l.
system that enables q farmer tt
shift from a rundown farm to al.
falfa" in four years. Still others say
it is a method of letting the cattle
and sheep do the work"
The Definition Of Experts.
Extension experts are more ex.
plicit. They say: TT Is simply 9
well-planned system of operating
an individual farm to achieve ef-
ficient production, high net in.
come, improvement of the soil pro-
ductivity and better living for. the
farm family"
Here is how a Missouri farmer
gets a balanced farm plan.
First, if he is a livestock farmer
he asks himself If he is getting the
best production possible and what
improvements might help produc-
ton. increase soil fertility, prevent
erosion and make the farm home
stead a better place In which to
live and work.
He will then call on the Extension
Service for assistance In devising q
plan for his farm that will accom-
plish the desired Improvements in
a specified length of time, say three,
four or five years.
II running water and q better de-
signed kitchen are to be installed
in the farm home, and If a new
COW barn is needed, the costs will be
estimated and the year in which the
construction or improvement Job Is
to be undertaken will be specified in
the plan. This will allow for ar
rangements for financing If neces-
sary.
Then crop rotations are planned
and the entire program goes into
operation and is carried through on
schedule until all conversions are
accomplished.
Examples Of Rotation.
Livestock farmers favor short ro-
tations. Examples might be one
year rotations of small grain and
lespedeza, two-year rotations OF
corn, oats and sweet clover, with the
clover plowed under ahead of the
corn.
These rotations include q legume
every year and make maximum use
of land while increasing fertility
They provide supplementary pasture
to go along with the permanent pas
ture.
What are the results7 A lot of
Missouri farmers will tell you they
are beyond expectations.
IL" One farmer who operates q ALI
Evening star., 1948-03-21
Dalton Appointed

NJ. L. Dalton, assistant animal
nusbandman for the Virginia EXten-
sion Service. has been appointed to
head the cattle grading program in
the State. This is the first educa-
tional project to be approved under
the Research and Marketing Act.
Evening star., 1948-03-21

GRAPE MYRTLE-rsd, white Soc "a.
ROSES, s choice varieties. No. 1 grade,
hssd, M in ffe Is Ssst 9.r.s.s
yr.-old, 8 to 12 inches. Line them ou,
In . shady bed for 2 yrs. and they will
WooD. Sne bnshs plants, % about 3 I" Il
inches high. Fast growing Amer. var.
10 for S3.85. 4bc each. AFRICAN vIO.
in season. MANURE-cow and chicken
your containers, 75c-S1.O0 bu. Pleas.
include so cents for costs on mail orders
COUNTRY GARDENS
" Mile North Of GaithersburE, Md.
u-v h. Erolapsok DiL>
Evening star., 1948-03-21

work WOnQefS IN IeacnlnR D cog
proper manners on leash.
Mark Twain, the famous author
once said, If you pick up starv-
ing dog and make him prosperous,
he will not bite you. That is the
principal difference between a dog
and man."
Dogs are allowed on commercial
planes but not in the cabin. The dog
must be carried in the baggage COM
partment, and It's owner or guardian
must be q passenger aboard the
plane. Its fare depends on the ami
mails weight and Is figured on the
rate charged for excess baggage.
The only dogs allowed in an air
liners cabin are Seeing Eye dogs.
They must be muzzled and accom-
panied by their blind masters. Their
fare Is the same as those that
might be transported in the bag
gage compartment.
The first law regulating dogs in
this country was the one placed on
the statute books OF Massachusetts,
in 1715 providing for the killing Of
unruly and dangerous dogs. A
Michigan law MAKES 1t ILLEGAL fol
a dog to go out alone after dark.
Keep your dog in either heated
or unheated quarters during cold
months, but never mix the two.
This doesn't mean that a dog kept
in the house shouldn't be allowed to
run out of doors or that the e.
kept in an unheated kennel shout
not be allowed in the house occas-
sionally. The danger lies in keeping
the animal in a warm room one
night and then in an unheated one
the next. Serious and often fatal
colds may result if this is practiced.
Providing dog is protected from
dampness and drafts, he can with
stand almost any amount Of cold
weather.
Evening star., 1948-03-21
Questions Answered.

@. Are Dalmatians considered
sporting or working dogs?-F. D.
A. Neither, they are classed as a
transporting breed.
@. What can I give my setter
puppy as protection against rick
cts?
A. Afford him plenty Of sunshine.
Feed him a tablespoon Of cod liver
oil two or three times a week. Mix
it in with his regular food.
Evening star., 1948-03-21

work wonders in teaching . do
proper manners on a leash.
Evening star., 1948-03-21

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Evening star., 1948-03-21

Maytime, a very early strawberry
variety, is highly recommended by
Evening star., 1948-03-21

Many will wonder why the Eng
lish box was not listed first in
this list. Boxwood (Buxus semper-
virens suffruticosa) is an excellent
low-growing shrub that is perfectly
hardy in this area when once estab-
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-03-25
increase In Cos Tax
Still A Threat

JACKSON, March 2O-'The pub
lie should realize that a bill to in
crease the gasoline tax is still pend
ing in the Legislature" according to
j. w. Reaves, Jackson dairyman and
Chairman of the Mississippi Road
Users Association. Il have received
congratulations from so many sour
ces on u stand in opposing this tax
increase as being unnecessary, it APP
pears the public generally thinks
that the gasoline tax increase has
been killed-this is not the case"
The Road Users Association, com
posed of eleven statewide organi-
cations, has been actively opposing
any increase in Mississippi's gasoline
tax. The present taxes per gallon are
a 6 cent state tax, Ia Federal tax,
and a 2 per cent state sales tax,
which combined amount to approx
imately 8 cents on each gallon
bought.
I'VE believe there can be a good
rural road program in Mississippi
without increasing the gasoline tax,
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-03-25

were in hospitals and one white and
two colored were non-residents. Two
colored were under one month old,
and one white was under one year
old.
Causes of death were as fol-
lows: One white and five colored
were from heart disease; n white
and three colored we're from cancer;
one white and two colored were from
pneumonia; two whites were from
accidents; and one from firearms
wound. No medical attention was adj
ministered to five colored persons
who died.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-03-25
101 Births, n Deaths
Reported In Holmes

There were 101 births in Holmes
county during February, according
to the report of the Registrar of vital
statistics. Of these, IA were white
and 81 colored. There was also one
stillbirth, a colored case.
There were 81 deaths reported for
the same period. Eight of these were
white and nineteen colored.
A total of ten births were in hos
pitfalls, eight white and two colored.
Only one white birth was a non-re-
sident. The stillbirth was in a hospi-
tai.
Among the deaths two co1ored
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-03-25

Friends will be glad to know thaA
W. H. Fincher, Jr, who was operaA-
ed on at the Baptist Hospital in
Memphis last Tuesday is doing nice
ly and will be at home in about a
week.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-03-25

and motor vehicle owners through
out the state who agree should con-
tinue to contact their legislators to
help keep our taxes down." MI. Rea-
yes concluded.
The Lexington advertiser. [volume] (Lexington, Miss.) 1904-1985, 1948-03-25
NEW TYPEWRITER

Portables or large machines. Phone
116, Lexington, Leo Names.
Evening star., 1948-06-27
Advertisement

Wedding bells rang in November, 1910, for
Vernon Stephens and Bcrnice Hood. Mrs.
Stephens studied home economics, she says, in
order to lay trap for Vern, then playing with
ST. Louis Browns farm club. Now he's power
hitting inhelder for Boston Red Sox.
Vcrn Stephens has eaten Wheaties almost 10
wears. "a training dish that's headed my list for
a long time, " says the champion, interviewed at
his home in Long Beach, California.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-01-22
JUS. and DC. Officials
Seek 10 Fix Cause
IOf Old Coliseum Fire

Federal and District officials
sought today to determine the cause
of fire that resulted in at least
$3.50, 900 damage to the old Coliseum
Building in the 500 block of Twenty
sixth street NV. yesterday.
The buildings 160-foot second
story was burned out and the first
floor damaged by water. Before the
war the building was used in part
as a roller-skating rink.
The State Department, which
used the middle section for repair
shop, announced a $125. 1000 loss
Christian Heurich Brewing Co.
using the south section for repair
shop, suffered no loss except the
building, which is owned by the
company.
The Marine Corps still was at
tempting to fix its loss in the north
section Of the building, used as a
refueling point for trucks and
a carpentry shop.
Sees No Water Pressure Peril.
Investigating for the Federal
Government was r. D. Trussell,
Public Building Administration fire
marshal. Pending an official report
the most probable cause of the fire
was listed as defective wiring on the
second floor of the Marine quarters.
One aftermath of the two-hour,
five-alarm fire was assurance by
David v. Aud, District water SUI
perintendent, that no serious haz-
ard exists from low-water pressure
in the area.
First firemen answering the alarm
were hampered by low pressure, but
Mr.. Aud said the condition pre-
vailed only in the mains Immediate
ly adjacent to the building, where
old, 6-inch pipes are laid.
Overall Condition Held Good. "
Outside the immediate mains fire.
men found normal pressure. Fol-
lowing the routine of all multiple
alarm fires, the Water Department
sent men to the scene after the
third alarm, and increased pressure
by cutting in additional water.
Tests have shown that the over
all condition of water pressure
throughout the District is good, Mr..
Aud added.
Yesterdays fire spread rapidly
throughout the long building de-
spite fire walls separating the three
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-01-22

sections. The blaze burned through
the roof and crossed from the Ma
rine to the State Icp -, :
lions, and doors cut through the wall
enabled the fire to spread into the
Eeurich section.