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Evening star., 1948-10-04
BIisters Stop Parker

LOS ANGELES. Oct. 4 (P.-Ted
Schroeder, Glendale, Calf, won the
mems singles titles in the Pacific
Southwest tennis championships
yesterday, when Frank Parker, Pas
adena, who was leading. defaulted
ut the end Of the third set. Parker
suffered from blisters on both feet
When he limped of the court he
was ahead 6-4, 81, ST.
Evening star., 1948-10-04
County Loop Final Set

Potomac and Colesville will meet
for the Montgomery County League
Baseball title next Sunday at 2 pm.
at ColeSville. Potomac beat Rock
vile, 60, and Colesville whipped
Bethesda, 6-l in Semifinals yesterday.
Evening star., 1948-10-24

Upper Marlboro Southern Maryland
Agricultural Fair that ended yes
terday were entries by the River
dale Heights Garden Club, Garden
Club of the Forest, and Town and
Country Garden Club. The clubs
stressed fairy tale themes in deco
rating the 7x9-foot plots.
An educational exhibit Of chrys-
anthemums and q discussion Of va
rieties and culture were presented
by Mrs. w. ]. Norfleet, Mrs. Arnold
Burr, Mrs. John Bozievich, Mrs.
Robert Page and Mrs. George HUI.
bert for the October meeting of the
Bethesda Community Garden Club
at Battery Park clubhouse. The fall
flower show in the afternoon in
homes Of the members resulted in
blue ribbons won by: Mrs. c. G.
Fifield, Mrs. Charles D. Heron, Mrs.
Arthur Hilland, Mrs. Samuel Mckee,
Mrs. Norfeet, Mrs. L. WEIGH Pogue
and Mrs. Carroll Stansbury.
Exhibits were judged by Mrs.
Northcutt Ely, Mrs. Edward II.
Howrey and Mrs. Frederick Lang.
Hostess Committee for the lunch.
con: Mrs. Griffin v. Canada, Mrs.
Aubrey H. Clayton, Mrs. Silas M.
Creech, Miss Margaret Reading, Mrs.
H. B. Richardson, Mrs. Erwin j.
Snyder, Miss Betsy Canada. Table
floral arrangement was prepared by
Mrs. Robert G,ltheim,
Evening star., 1948-10-24
Increased Feeding
of Grain to Boost
Milk Yields Urged

Present conditions indicate thai
many dairymen may profit by
heavier grain feeding Of newly
fresh and better producing cows
this fall and winter, according te
| a Virginia Extension Service spe-
cialist.
The conditions which suggest
heavier grain feeding were listec
by Extension Dairyman Robert G
Connolly as continued strong
demand for milk, increased feec
grain supplies and more favorable
milk grain price relationship.
But, he said, heavy grain feeding
may not be an economical sub.
stitute for liberal feeding of high
quality, homegrown legume hay.
He pointed out that because Of
high prices for meat animals anc
a critical farm labor shortage there
are now per cent fewer COW.
in the Nations dairy herds than 9
year ago.
Heavier grain feeding plus feed.
ing Of top-quality legume hay will
be needed this fall to bring tota
milk production more In line with
consumer demand, he said.
Mr.. Connolly cited research show.
ing that, within limits, each pounc
of grain added to q normal ra.
tion will increase milk production.
"The dairy farmer must study the
daily feed requirements Of individual
cows to detect when the law o.
diminishing returns begins Il
operate" he said.
Evening star., 1948-10-24
By james Birchfield

There is something new on our
40 Virginia acres-a bay thorough
bred filly that we brought back from
the Front Royal sale the other day
Such a beauty she Is that it Is
hard to keep from standing all day
and admiring her. catch myself
every few minutes heading toward
her stall in the barn just to see if
she is happy. And Tam, our 12-
year-old, whose birthday present
she is, has been beside herself all
week.
She is a long legged, delicate crea-
ture, sired by the German thorough
bred Athanasius and out of the
French mare Anaxo. These were
among the horses brought to this
country from Germany after the
war by the Army p"'nount Service.
Our filly's stall is just beside the
calf. She is two days younger than
the calf, and we think the two will
become fast friends. Although she
has not been handled, she already is
showing signs of gentleness and will
come over when her stall door is
opened to see If some one might be
bringing her oats.
think Tam's happiness was COM
plete the day she arrived. That was
when she came over to Tam and
brought her soft muzzle close to her
cheek. 1t was a sign between them
"a sign Of kinship from one spirited
creature to another.
Already her arrival is causing
changes in plans for our 40 acres.
Although it will be two years before
she is ridden, we are beginning to
think in terms of hedges instead Of
fences, of saddles and breaking
carts. Also, perhaps a small, new
stable where she can have her own
stall and feed. and where perhaps
tanother may be along to keep her
company.
q -
No matter how we try, we can
never quite get the best of the
weather. This fall finds us, as usual,
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to do their work. place the corms In
well-ventilated boxes and store In
a cool, dry place.
Be sure to spade section Of the
garden for the planting of the early
spring vegetable crops. Soil pre-
pared this fall may be planted next
spring long before the soil will be
dry enough to spade. Fall spading
is about the only way to be sure OF
planting peas, cabbage and broccoli
at the proper season. If the garden
is big enough for potatoes it will
pay to put the soil in condition this
fall.
The moving of shrubs and trees
bare-rooted may be started as soon
as their leaves have fallen. Try to
take as large a portion of the roots
as possible. After the planting is
completed cut the tops back severe
ly to compensate for loss of roots.
X 4 i
It Is not too late to remove some
Of the oldest wood of the climbing
roses, then tie the long canes Sc
curely so that they will not wave
about in winter winds. The sway
ing may actually wear q hole In
the canes. more likely the thorns
will scratch the bark of other canes
"A minor injury, except that II
offers an opening to stem canker.
\
Do not attempt to remove all OF
the leaves that drift in among the
rhododendrons, azaleas, laurel anc
other evergreens. A few pieces o1
brush may be needed to hold the
leaves where they will do much good
If the winds do not provide the de.
sired layer of leaves some should be
brought in. In the spring if the
leaves are not well broken a thin
layer Of dirt may be scattered ovel
them to give tidy appearance.
w. H. Y.
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q Qdy LOT u week. your Druggist
can supply you with this ointment
The condition of o dogs teeth
is not q reliable index to his age
Here Is one way of making q shrewd
guess at it:
Study the elbows. Many years OF
lying down and getting up will
leave their traces on the patch OF
gristle which marks canine elbows
The older the dog, the larger and
lumpier and more pronounced is
this patch Of elbow skin.
@. What can I do to rid q T.
month-old puppy Of lice?-T. B.
A. Brush the dog daily with q
brush that has been dipped in naph.
tina or aniseed oil. Regular canine
lice powder is also recommended
@. My son is bathing our new
puppy, o 3-month-old collie, once
. week. Not only does this mess
up our bathroom but I am won
dering If 1t is good to bathe q
dog 50 often?-J. M. r.
A. Not only is there a great danger
of your dog catching cold, but II
is harmful to his coat to be bathed
so often. Have your son brush the
pup once each day with q good, stiff
brush. That will keep him clean
and be helpful to his coat,
released by McNaught Syndicate, Inc.)
Evening star., 1948-10-24
Farm Scrap Needed

II farmers want machinery next
year they should make every effort
now to take part in the current iron
and steel drive, according to Joseph
H. Blandford. State chairman of
the p. M. A. Committee in Mary
land. The drives reached an all
time peak in 1947 when more than
$4,000, 900 tons of purchased scrap
were used, but it Is estimated that
at least 100000 tons will be
needed during the present year.
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Wool Outlook

The 1S4s shorn wool clip may be
about 225,000,oOO pounds, which
would be the smallest production on
record. Growers of the finer grades
Of staple woods may be able to OBJ
tain higher prices through direct
sale to mills and dealers than
through the price-support program
From Outlook Issue" Of The Wool
Situation, published by Agriculture
Department.
Evening star., 1948-10-24
Primroses Present a Challenge
Shade, Moisture and Humus Needed
To Get Results in This Area
By w. n. Younemon


rose auricula is an evergreen, with
tall spikes of yellow, red or purple
flowers, each with q conspicuous
eye. It needs careful protection
during the winter. It's one for the
primrose fan.
p. pulverulenta, the silvsrdust
primrose, q two-footer, is the larg-
est of the primroses and is especial
ly snowy with its crimson flowers,
but Is not reliably hardy.
A combination of the various
groups is generally desirable 20 Is
to provide q long season Of bloom.
The cowslip and oxlip primroses
are among the first bloomers. q
Divide Plants Or Sow Seed.
Primrose culture usually starts
with the purchase Of q few plants.
In the course Of Q year or two, by
dividing them they will provide an
excellent display. However. divi-
sion Is only one way to increase
stock. Another Is to SOW seed i'm
flats or pans, but be sure to obtain
fresh seed.
Sow In light soil and cover with
a quarter inch Of finely sifted COM
post. Water freely and keep shaded
until the seedlings are we'll along,
then lift either to a cold frame or
to a nat. Fresh seed Is more likely
to be obtained in September, but
at that season one should have a
cold frame in which to carry the
seedlings over winter. Most gar
deners sow their seed in April or
May so as to have plants large
enough to transplant to the border
by September.
Dividing a large primrose plant
with the fingers Is quite simple and
is best done in September when
growing conditions are favorable to
quick re-eStablishment.
Some Diseases to Control.
Primroses are subject to a few
insects and plant diseases. The
most troublesome pest is the mite,
which is now controlled by spraying
with HETP Hex-ethyl tetra phos-
Iphate) or a sulphur dust. A beetle,
commonly called the primrose flea
BEETLE, may be troublesome. The
old remedy was lead arsenste, but
DOT is believed to be effective.
Slugs are another common pest and
trapping with bait is generally the
best control. The most common
disease is q botrytis blight or gray
mold which may appear during hu-
mid periods in the summer. Bor-
deaux mixture applied as . dust or
spray is usually effective in its con-
troll. The first plants infected are
usually too far gone to be saved,
but the spread of the disease can
be prevented.
Primrose fans will consider this a
most unsatisfactory discussion in
that it points out the simple re-
quirementS for q few Of the more
common and easily grown species
and their hybrids. After one gains
experience there are many interest,"
ing types to try. Certainly many
gardens in the Washington area are
well adapted to their culture. Prim-
roses and the early spring Towering
bulbs will do well In shade and
bring spring to your garden just as
| 1t does in England, where April 10
Is known as Primrose Day and the
flower merchants sell millions Of
punches Of these brightly colored
flowers.
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Life on 40 Acres Something New Is Added

one. and We hope never again to
nave to resort to a bean hay crop
The other day Jane went to town
(first time in months) to look into
something to wear that might re-
place her blue denim dungarees.
There was apprehension all morn
ing until she returned, saddened
by the fact that hay pitching and
water carrying had so increased her
muscles that nothing in the fancy
shops seemed to f1t just right.
And so the money will 90 for
fence posts and wire and feed, rather
than for tWeeds
Evening star., 1948-10-24
This Week in the Garden

Now that the seasons first frost
has stopped growth Of most peren-
mails and shrubs, fall preparations
for spring can 60 forward at full
speed. The dead ANIMALS and the
weeds and grass can be put in the
compost pile along with the fallen
leaves.
A layer Of soil and a sprinkling
Of lime will aid the decay.
A small trowelful of fertilizer or
some poultry manure may be added
to feed the bacteria and enrich the
resulting material. u
X n X u
Cut the tops from the dahlias as
soon as the leaves turn black, but
do not dig for several days. The
tubers mature during this period
and keep much better than if dug
and stored Immediately. They may
be safely left in the ground for
several weeks, because freezing is
unlikely at this season Of the year.
Store dahlia tubers in a cool and
fairly moist situation. If sucha a
storage place is not available, place
the clumps in cardboard or wooden
container, filling the space between
the tubers with peatmoss, sand or
vermiculite that has been slightly
dampened. Wrap the container
with several layers of newspapers
and place in the coolest part of the
basement.
X Il II
Dig the glads, remove the tops
and dry in the sun for several days
before taking into the basement. AS
soon as the corms are dry and the
old CORN separates readily from the
new, clean them. After cleaning,
which should include removing only
part Of the husks. place in bags
with naphthalene flakes Il table,
spoonful to so corms) and store for
2 or weeks. The fumes from the
fakes will kill the gladiolus thrips.
A Aftar fhn flypooe hovo hod a che nca
Evening star., 1948-10-24

A must for the. shady garden is
the primrose, a large and varied
family, but few local gardeners have
explored the field.
The three prerequisites are mois-
ture, shade and humus, and 1t Is
difficult to say which OF these is
most important.
If plenty of compost or leafmold
Is mixed into the soil the moisture
problem is no so hard to handle and
the soil remains relatively cool.
Shade Is fully as important, for even
In soil well supplied with humus the
hot sun is often just too much.
Some have been surprised to find
that primroseS do surprisingly well
on the north side Of house or wall.
A north slope Is considered best,
and an east slope, If protected from
the midday and afternoon sun, is
likely to be satisfactory. This goes
back to the primrose's liking for q
cool situation.
Do not assume that primroses can
withstand boggy conditions. A we'll
drained soil with humus to hold
moisture for the roots, is the ideal
condition. This Is, however, a rela-
tive statement, for some of the
wild species grow in what appear
to be the lowlands of wet meadows.
But the meadows are not boggy
and during the summer the low
spots are barely moist-just enough
to keep the plants, alive and thrifty.
There are primroses that require
moisture conditions akin to a bog,
but they do not belong in this dis
cusSion.
Polyanthus Group Large.
Most gardeners make their start
in primrose growing with the cow
slip CPrimula veris), oxlip P. ella
tioD or the English P. acaulis vul-
garis) species or their hybrids, al
though hybrid group known as
p. polyanthus, a combination of
these, is shower and much more
desirable. The Asiatic species, P.
japonica, and its hybrjds are among
the easiest to grow.
The polyanthus group has a wide
range Of color-pure white, yellow,
deep orange, scarlet and purple.
The flowers are borne in clusters
on stems 6 to II inches in height.
A mass on shady bank or along
the bulb border in early spring is
quite sight.
The japonica group has crinkled
leaves and longer stemmed flower
clusters. They flower a bit later.
The snowy masses of rich red
flowers, through the intermediate
tints to white, make q striking pic
ture.
Another interesting and hardy
primrose is the Indian primrose-P.
sdenticulata, with pale blue flowers
produced in globular heads. Prim-
Evening star., 1948-10-24
THE SUNDAY STAR, Washington, D. C.
SUNDAY. ocfoBEk ~. ,sA.
Garden Club Activities

Takoma Horticultural Club vii
meet tomorrow at the branch Ii.
brary at 8 pm. The clubs annual
chrysanthemum show will be helt
Saturday at the library from to {
pm, with 40 classes for specimens
and 20 for arrangements. All
amateur growers may exhibit
Blooms will be received from II am
10 2 pm. Saturday. w. H. Young
man and DR.. L. w. Kephart will
speak at tomorrow's meeting, the lat.
ter discussing weed killers.
The Capital Division of the
Woman's National Farm and Gar.
den Association will hold its first
luncheon of the season Thursday
at 1890 pm. at Barker Hall, Seven.
teenth and K streets NV. Films
from the book, wild Flowers OF
the Allegheny Mountains" by DR.
Joseph E. Harmed, will be shown.
The Chevy Chase I'd. c. Garder
Club has published another in its
series Of yearbooks which not only
lists ofdcials and committees, but
includes also details as to meeting
dates, programs and hostesses fol-
the entire 1948-49 season. A men,
bership list and the constitution Of
the club are included. Mrs. Lewis
S. Pendleton is president.
Among booth exhibits at the
Evening star., 1948-10-24
Clubs Meet Tuesday

A meeting Of all garden clubs In
Prince Georges County to plan q
program for national flower week,
November TIA, has been called for
8 pm. Tuesday ut the home of Mrs.
Theodore Hess, county chairman,
6216 Fifty-seventh avenue, River
dale Heights, Nd.
Evening star., 1948-10-24

behind schedule. I had hoped to get
in rye grass in time to provide fall
grazing, but the rains prevented
preparing the back field and the
heavy frosts last week blocked our
plans.
Now, apparently, wheat will have
to be used as a cover crop, to be
plowed under in the spring when
we plant lespedeza for hay. Our
one experience with Soybean hay
although successful, was q trying
Evening star., 1948-10-24
Poultry Meeting Set

More than 800 poultrymen from
Virginia and nearby States are ex-
|pected to attend the 18th annual
convention Of the State Poultry
Federation in Roanoke Friday and
Saturday.
Evening star., 1948-10-24

Fewer cold turkey sandwiches aDH If small family
buys BeltspHe bird (le during the holidays The small
hte turkeys 10 pounds ue ,oeigh mature tasey
haze hte meat and plupe legs In proportion ,pegh
and cost pound It's to buy the
pound bronze gU for big spread of good
left for nacks The turkey this year expected
be 10 cent under 947 Eggs of the Beltsue being
hatched In epery State. Wide World Photo.
Evening star., 1948-10-24
Celebration Nov. 3

Organization of Virginia's first soil
conservation district (Tidewater)
will be celebrated at an anniversary
meeting at King William Novem-
ber 8. The district includes eight
counties. DR.. H. H. Bennett will
/ speak.
Evening star., 1948-10-24

Cold storage capacity increased
20, 600 900 cubic feet, or about 4 per
cent, during the two years to Octo-
ber i, 1947. according to q report
by the Agriculture Department.
Evening star., 1948-10-24

In certain sections Of the country
there seems to be an epidemic Of
. minor eye trouble in dogs. This
trouble can best be described as q
sty forming on the eyelid. If your
dog develops this trouble, treat the
lid with warm boric acid congresses
until the sty comes to a head and
breaks. Then apply l per cent
yellow oxid ointment to the lid twice
Evening star., 1948-10-24


in the dog world. 1t Is the chilly
dampness that works havoc-the
dampness so prevalent in many Sec
tions of our country. Dogs running
or walking on icy, wet surfaces are
not harmed, as a general rule. But
II they lie down on sodden ground
and perhaps 60 to sleep there, then
trouble is likely to start.
It is also true when q dogs legs
stomach and coat are drenched
from the soggy winter weather and
he spends the night in this condi-
ton. It is as if you should 60 tc
bed, dressed in wet, clammy clothes
letting them dry slowly on your
body. Another cause of winter
rheumatism comes from permitting
your dog to sleep in the cellar OF
on stone or concrete floor in q
house or garage.
Keep him out of the cellar. II
he sleeps in the garage, or on any
other mineral flooring, rig up plat
form Of wood, several inches high
with air-space between it and the
floor and put his bed on that. AL
these are simple precautions and
they will prolong your dogs life.
There Is q movement afoot ir
some States to pass a statute
whereby judges would have thu
power to deprive any one guilty O.
cruelty to a dog of the right to owl
one. The court would fix the periot
of time during which the guilt.
party could not own or harbor {
dog.
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day for a week. Your druggist
can supply you with this ointment.
Evening star., 1948-10-24

Among booth exhibits at the
Evening star., 1948-12-10
Druftees' and Veterans Guide
bY Moi. Thomas IA. Nial-

The best reason . lot of draft
registrants haven't received ques-
tionnaires, and won't for long time
maybe, is the obvious one-the dope
you put down as answers on a
QUESTIONABLE would become stale
with the passage Of time.
So naturally local. draft boards
aren't going to sound out your facts
and figures until they are pretty
sure that your number is coming up
in the near future.
Questionnaires were mailed out in
September to single, nonveteran,
older-age-bracket registrants. A
whole lot of them were mailed.
Within the To-day period they were
returned.
They are the questionnaires local
boards for the most part are still
using as a basis for calling up men
for the draft.
When they begin to run out, new
ones will be mailed out on a con-
tinuing basis. So, If you are 10 or
even 81 and haven't gotten yours
yet, don't worry about 1t. You'll get
1t in time.
From T. G., Jonesboro, Ark: my
nephew died a few months ago, and
the VA is Just now determining who
the real beneficiary is. When the
thing is settled and monthly pay
ments start, will q lump sum pay
ment be made to cover the back
payments from the death of my
nephew to the time of settlement"
The VA says in all probability it
will.
From c. E. G., Mondovi, WASH:
How does the VA figure out how
much subsistence allowance to pay
veteran taking institutional on
the-farm training?"
The trainee fills out a form esti-
mating what his income will be for
the following year. VA takes that
figure and divides by II, to get the
monthly average.
| 1t then pays subsistence allowance
on that basis, keeping within the
income ceilings Of $210 q month
($270 If one dependent, $500 II two
or more).
The ceiling % combination Of
earnings and allowance) cannot be
exceeded. Then, at the end Of the
year, If your earnings are higher
than you thought they would be,
and if the allowances paid you,
| added to the earnings, exceed the
Evening star., 1948-12-10
Auxiliary Police Opposed
By Northeast Citizens

The Northeast Citizens Associ.
alton last night expressed oppo.
sition to any form of auxiliary po.
lice force in peacetime.
The resolution referred to plans
for an auxiliary civilian police force
envisioned by Maj. Robert J. Bar
rett, police superintendent, and
recently tabled by the District Com
misSioners.
Samuel E. Cross, jr, president OF
the citizens association, suggested
that more police be added to the
regular force.
1T would be better to have more
Evening star., 1948-12-10

regulars" he said, "than to have
q bunch Of amateurs walking around
with night sticks ready to hit you on
the noggin:"
In other business, the group asked
that a traffic light be installed at
the intersection Of Eastern avenue
and Bladensburg road NE.
The meeting was held at the Ed.
monds School, Ninth and D streets
NE
Evening star., 1948-12-10

monthly ceilings, you must refund
the difference to the VA. :
This can be done quite painlessly
over the next l2-month period.
From M. f., New Orleans: II was
given q dependency discharge from
the Army at the tail end of the war.
Does that mean am ineligible to
re-enlist?"
No. II the cause which got you
the dependency discharge has been
removed you should be able to get
back into the Army.
From D. e. r, La Crosse, Wis. !:
Evening star., 1948-12-10

/ "What chances are there for Z mar
to be drafted who has been married
since April II, 1882"
None, under the present law.
From J. A. g., Lawrence, Mass. :
Does q 17-year-old have to get his
parents permission to join the
Arnly?"
Yes-Army, Navy, Air Force and
Marine Corps. But once you hit 18
you can do as you please.
(You may tDrite Moi. Mai In care
OF this newspaper concerning your
oton service connected problem. IN
close self-addressed, stamped en-
uelope.)
(From Associated Press Newsfeat atures.)