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Evening star., 1948-10-03
Estate Goes Back to Nature
Kent to Build Model Processing Plant
AS Well as lO.Acre Lake on Tract

the farm will be self-sustaining al.
though he Is not interested in re-
ceiving a profit from the farm.
His only stipulation is that moth
ing shall be killed. AL life, both an
lmal and vegetable, will be protected
In making the lake only two trees
were destroyed. Others were moved
from the path of the machines, and
in clearing fields all trees will be
moved to the fence rows.
This will" Mr.. Kent said, 'be-
come a place where all life will be
protected
In addition to the conservation
area, Mr.. Kent is building a modern
farm processing plant for use by the
community. Here will be located q
grist mill, feed grinders and mixers
and modern equipment for process
ing farm-groWn food.
There also is an auditorium tina,
will be available for community
groups, such at All Clubs and other
organizations.
All will be open for community
use, Mr. Kent said.
Mr.. Kent, wealthy bachelor
whose chief interest is music, be.
lieves that the conservation projec'
is one way in which he can help
toward teaching the kinship of mar
and nature. He said he expects tc
put his entire income, above taxes
into the area.
Evening star., 1948-10-03
Life on 40 Acres-Too Many Jobs to Do

see II the grass I sowed five DAYS
ago Is yet up. It isn't, but the
ground Is soft and there Is promise
in the rain that is falling.
We play q game at our house every
day. 1t is like having Easter every
morning. We try and see who can
find the greatest number of pullet
eggs, and it takes some doings some
times to locate tho nest from the
cackle.
Our pullets have begun to lay like
mad. And since we haven't yet got
around to building q suitable house
complete with nests, we have to take
our eggs where we find them.
And that often Is in thick clumps
Of weeds, in the most unlikely places
We also find them in the calf stall,
the haymow, and in an overturned
building we are in the process of
tearing up for the lumber.
The fact that Dandy, our red set
ter, likes eggs lends sense of emer-
gency to our daily searches. For we
feel we must get there first II we
want the eggs.
So far I think we are running
him poor second, for we are find
ing more and more shattered egg
shells and Dandy's coat is taking on
that glossy sheen associated with q
raw egg diet.
Evening star., 1948-10-03
by JONES birchfieId

There is not enough time for
leisure in the country.
This I contemplate as I walk
over my 40 Virginia acres and take
stock of all that is yet to be done
before I can have fields Of green
grass. dotted, I hope, with sleek
Jersey cows.
During the summer and early
fall, when there was a constant race
to harvest my small crops, I looked
forward eagerly to fall as time
Of some leisure. But I find I am
disappointed, for jobs increase fast
er than I can get them done.
AS I walk through my back field
I am appalled, at all that is still
to be done after q year of hard
work.
A gentle rain has fallen and water
has gathered in the low places below
the house. This is where a pond
must be constructed before the
surrounding fields can be properly
drained.
And the field that adjoinS the
land where corn and hay were
grown this year is becoming more
tangled and should be prepared i'm
mediately for grass.
Then there are the pines. These
Evening star., 1948-10-03
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he depends solely on his remarkable
sense OF smell.
If you are feeding litter of young
puppies. 1 believe it wiser to feed
the dogs from individual dishes
rather than all together out Of one
large pan.
Each puppy has distinct indi-
viduality and the bullies Of the litter
will often get most of the food If
only one pan is used. Feeding in
this manner also has q tendency to
further the fighting instincts of
some puppies. 1t is practical to give
all dogs their own individual eating
dishes.
@. How much food will a dogs
stomach hold?-B. A. N.
A. 1t all depends on the size of the
dog. The minimum is about
pint for toy breeds while the capac-
ity Of some of the larger breeds is as
high as 6 quarts.
A dogs stomach differs from q
humans in that it is relatively small
and a dogs gastric juices contain
seven times more acid that mans.
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Evening star., 1948-10-03

In the heart Of Montgomery
County more than 1000 acres are
being turned into a game refuge
area and . tract that will serve as
model for conservation in agri-
culture.
1t is a private project, financed by
Otis Beall Kent, retired Washing
ton tax attorney, and eventually
will be made a memorial to his
mother. the late Mrs. Nannette Will
liams Kent. The conservation area
will include Mr.. Kent's entire estate
Kentlands.
Already q 1o-acre lake is under
construction and is expected to be
completed within the next few
weeks. 1t will be stocked with bass
and bluegill, and will serve as a
fish breeding area for the Maryland
Game and Inland Fisheries Com
mission.
Plans for the game refuge area
are being made under the direction
Iof Malcolm King, field superinten-
dent for the game commission. The
agricultural conservation program
will be planned by J. Fred Hazen
farm planner for the Montgomery
soil conservation district.
Already soil samples have beer
taken, and air surveys will help in
planning the agricultural practices
on the estate. Mr.. Kent hopes that
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Activities
Continued From Page B-6.)


collections of dahlias, single speci-
mems and for arrangements. Eight
specimen classes are devoted to
roses.
Chairman is John L. Bishop and
vice chairman is Walter H. Gamma
way. The other members of the
committee are DR.. H. A. Mariner,
DR.. Henry c. Parker. Miss Anna M.
Stambaugh, B. H. Chandler, H. M.
Stackhouse and Ernest Giddings.
The Garden Club of Chevy Chase
Nd, will meet Wednesday at pm
at the home of Mrs. John A. Selby
690l Glenbrook road, Bethesda
Mrs. Selby will be assisted by Mrs
v. L. Ellicott. w. H. Youngman
will speak on fall planting.
The Garden Club Of Alexandria
at its September 81 meeting decided
to resume holding the April mar
cissus show Before the war these
shows attracted collections from all
parts Of Virginia and the club next
spring will be outdoing. itself to
make the display a fitting adjunct
of the Bicentennial Celebration OF
Alexandria. The meeting was at
Collingwood, Mrs. Robert Reese pre-
siding.
The flower show Of the Garden
Club Of Fairfax, to be given next
Saturday in Fairfax Town Hall, Is
attracting a voluntary display OF
antiques, which is being encouraged
by the committee. One entry is an
old-fashioned key basket, another a
Evening star., 1948-10-03
Two Pear Varieties Thrive Here
NJ. B. Waite and Seckel Resist Disease;
Trees Compatible With Small Gardens
by w. n. Younomon

The culture of the pear in home
and commercial paintings Is old
and yet we seem to know little about
1t, Judging by the mistakes we make
trying to introduce this desirable
fruit.
One of the common errors Is the
planting of the Bartlett variety, a
standard dessert type widely sold at
fruit counters and in cans. Unfor-
tunately, the Bartlett Is very suscep-
tib,e to fire blight" disease for
which there is no known control and
which has limited most commercial
production to the Pacific Coast.
Not many years ago nurserymen
advertised a Bartlett type, the Cor
ham, as resistant to the fire blight.
A tree was planted In my garden.
About the time it reached bearing
size an unusually destructive out
break of the blight almost killed
1t. In fact, there was so little left
after the dead wood was removed
that the stump was pulled and
burned. More recently, a report
indicates that the Gorham is re-
sistant variety for the higher coun-
try to the north-Pennsylvania, New
York and New England.
Some look upon pears as sum-
mer fruit and select early maturing
varieties This, too, has limitations.
Too often the early varieties lack
quality. More especially, many are
subject to internal browning ro)
which often takes them just as they
ripen. One author suggests trying
Clapp's Favorite, an early variety of
good quality. However. DR.. Hedrick,
a well known authority on fruits and
fruit culture, lists 1t as late sum-
mer pear subject to fire blight.
M. b. Waite May Meet Need.
New varieties have been developed
to meet the menace of this disease.
One available in commercial chan
nels and reported resistant is the
M. B. Waite pear, developed at Belts
vile. Trees have been planted in
1OCdl gal uCIlS dIlQ cO 4dl lldFC bSCli
unaffected. Time will tell, since
the blight is irregular in appearance
and is severe only once in q great
while
While the NJ B. Waite, Bartlett
type of dessert pear, is one of the
two recommended for this area, it is
by no means the only variety resis-
tant or immune to fire blight. The
old kieffer, a rough looking, old
time variety, lacking both in favor
and usefulness, is immune The
small spicy Seckel, which is just
as desirable as the Kieffer is un-
desirable, is a vigorous. productive
and healthy tree. Some of the i'm
proved strains Of the Seckel, the
Cayuga and Early Seckel, are larger
fruited and as immune as the parent.
The Tyson, Ittle-known variety,
has excellent quality, according to
Evening star., 1948-10-03

lem, for l must convert four stalls
into a COW loafing pen, q place to
milk and a pen for calves. There
also must be built a shed to protect
machinery and chicken house.
And all this must be done before
cold weather sets in.
All this is before me, and yet I
find it pleasant to walk in the rain
through my fields, and to stop and
Evening star., 1948-10-03

50O-year-old Ming punchboWl, which
will be used as a container. All
amateurs are urged to enter speci-
mems and arrangements. Exhibitors
will be admitted from to II am;
the judging will continue until 1890
pm, and the public will be ad-
mitted from l to 6 pm. There will
be an admission charge. For in
formation, contact Mrs. Douglas
Murray or Mrs. William c. Peck.
Richardson Wright, editor and
lecturer, will speak at the first an
nual meeting Of the National Tulip
Society, October l3. at the Waldorf
Astoria Hotel in New York City.
The National Chrysanthemum
Society will sponsor its fifth show
at the New York Botanical Gar
den, October %, %, a. Mrs. Cliff
ford B. Curtis. Dumont, n. j., is
general chairman.
Evening star., 1948-10-03

At q recent show the obedience
test was won by little Chihuahua
weighing only 5 pounds. This dog
competed against three well trained
German shepherds, a poodle, terriers
and two or three other breeds. II
only goes to prove that regardless OF
size or breed dog can be well
trained and also that the larger
breeds are not necessarily smarter
than the little toy breeds.
Undoubtedly, you have heard the
old expression, raining cats and
dogs" Actually, dogs have nothing
to do with this expression. It comes
from the English corruption Of the
Greek slang word "Katadoxias,' u
meaning turmoil and confusion. Al
time went on, this Greek word be-
came in English the phrase "cats
and dogs"
It Is hard for q human being to
comprehend a dogs sense Of smell
Many Oh tne expIoltS Oh q tTalneC
bloodhound or a hunting dog are
often unbelievable. 1t is an extraor-
dinary sight to watch the speed with
which these dogs can follow a trail
the scent of which may be two or
more days old.
If there is a strong wind blowing
dog will often run 10 or IL feet
from the actual trail on the leeward
side from the wind. People who
have had experience with a dog
trailing in winter have been awed
when they noticed the animal not
following the footprints in the snow
but running rather of to one side
and getting the scent from the wind
almost 10 feet away. This proves
that when . dog Is following . trail
Evening star., 1948-10-03

are growing on my best land
where alfalfa Is to be planted-and
surely must be gotten out by spring
This job have hopes of completing
this fall, for a neighbor has Of
fered me the loan of his big crawler
tractor and we shall tear the trees
out by their roots.
At the barn there is another prob
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
kR5. MCCORMICK WILL pay FIRST
 OFFICIAL VISIT

Mrs. Betty Mccormick, National Deputy Chief of Staff for the Ladies Auxiliary, Veterans of For cign Wars, will make her first ollicial visit to an Auxiliary in Alaska this week when she calls on the Auxiliary of Taku Post in Juneau, tomorrow night at 800 o'clock in the Jeep Club presided over by Mrs. Lucille Mahoney, President of the Juneau group.
 Ms Amy She lock, who was elected at the last meeting, will se installed in her new post of Auxiliary Treasurer Several can dates for membership will also be initiated.
 Refreshments will be served by Mrs. Cecelia Friedman and Mrs. Betty Gruening.
 Mrs. Mccormick will eventually Y sit all Alaska Auxiliaries. She is a charter member of Taku Auxil iary through the services of her Brother in both World Wars.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
LAST RITES FOR ARTHUR
 GARN FRIDAY AFTERNOON

Funeral services will be held for Arthur Adolph Garn tomorrow af- lernoon at o'clock in the Char les w. Garter Chapel. Dean c. E. Rice will conduct the service, and pallbearers will be members oi the Juneau Post of the Ameri- can Legion.
 Garn, who died in Tenakee last December 27, at the age of 51, was a veteran of World War I. He was born on February 18, 1896 in Unga, Alaska. He is survived by brother, Abbey Garn, who form erly resided at Ketchikan but re- gently left for the states, and whose whereabouts is unknown.
 Garn will be buried in the American Legion plot in Evergreen Cemetery.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
LOUIS {. PETERS
 iS NAMED HEAD
 OF NATIVE C0-0p

Louis c. Peters, Director of Ma tive Resources for the Alaska Ma tive Service, is resigning his posi- tion, effective Saturday, in order to accept the job of manager of the recently formed Alaska Native In- dustries Cooperative Association in Seattle.
 The formation of AMIGA was an- nounced last month. It is a group oI 8 native stores which have banded together for purchasing and marketing purposes into a CO., operative.
 Peters has been with the ANS since November, 1941, but came to Alaska earlier that same year with the U. s. Fish and Wildlile Ser vice. Prior to that time he was ln the merchandising business in seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
5l.ATKG ENTHySEASTS ORGANIZE CLUB; EJECT
 TEMPORARY OFFICERS

A group of roller skating enthus- lasts met at the Town Hall Re- creation Center Tuesday night to discuss formation of Juneau Keller Skaters Club.
 Orville Wagner was elected as temporary chairman, and Henrietta Burgh was chosen as temporary secretary. She has written to the American Roller Skaters Associa- tion to ascertain the rules and reg ulations which must be observed in crder to join the Amateur Skat- erS' Association.
 A meeting will be held next Tues day evening at T o'clock in the AB Hall, at which time it is hop ed an answer to her inquiries will have heen received Everyone eli- gible for membership or interested in becoming charter member of the group should be present at that meeting according to a statement made today by Red Mayo, co-pro- prietcr of the rink.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
TOURNAMENT, SOCIAL
 EVENTS DISCUSSED AT
 SKI CLUB BOARD MEET

The board of directors of the Juneau Ski Club met Tuesday night at the home of President Jim Church to discuss the All. Alaska Ski Tournament which the club is sponsoring on February 21 and g.
 Several social events were also decided upon, with ski supper planned for January IS, following the days skiing. Local ski pie lures will be shown at that time.
 Another ski breakfast will be held on February 8, and at the close of the tournament on the Eight of February 22 ski banquet will be given at which trophies will be awarded to winners of the events.
 The tournament, which is spon- scred by the Juneau Ski Club, is for all Alaskan communities, and will feature slalom and downhill races. and other events for which a program is being prepared. The program will also define entrance reauirenents and classification of competitors.
 Fred Dunn of the Pan American office stated that he is working through the Seattle office to pub- licize the tournament and encour- age skiing enthusiasts of the Northwest to come to Juneau for the event.
 Because of the evident success of the clubs paper, Track" edited by Joyce smith, Church announced that the publication will be issued again at the end of this month and will be enlarged from four to six pages.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08

made with about 50 percent repre- sented by short-time or casual jobs logging, construction, and govern ment agencies absorbed most work CTS in December. A total of 2291 reception contacts was tailed dur ing that period
 Job openings in town at present call for experienced planermen stenographers, a junior accountant md a layout man. Out-of-town openings include a locomotive ma ohinist and car repairmen.
 Employers and workers are learn ing that the most rapid hire and the quickest way to a job is through the Alaska Territorial En- ployment Service, say Gissberg.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
JOB-SEEKERS APPLY FOR WORK AT ATE5;; E SLACK SEAS0N

Approximately 800 active appli- cants for work, representing those job-seekers who have reported to the Juneau office of the Alaska Territorial Employment Service within the past 30 days, are re- flected in the files of the local employment office. according to GUS H. Gissberg, Manager
 Besides the usual winter en- rloyment slack, layoffs in sawmill and government dock work have contributed to an almost unpre- cedent claims load It is antici- pated that many construction in dustry applicants will be return ing to their former jobs when weather conditions warrant, and many service industry applicants waitresses, cooks, maids, mainten- ance men-will probably resume employment when business condi- tions justify.
 During the month of December. total of l08 placements was
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
ALAsKA'S FIRST DIAL PHONE EXCHANGE TO BE
 INSTALLED AT KODIAK

Cliff Hills, recently a techinician with the CAA, left this morning with Ed Cushing of Sitka to in- stall the only unattended auto- matic telephone exchange in AL aska at Kodiak
 Gushing is the manager of the Sitka Telephcne Exchange, and brother of the owners. Martha and John Cushing who will also own the company at Kodiak.
 As yet there are no telephones there, and the Kellogg equipment which is coming from Chicago will have an 800 line capacity, al- though at present only 300 or 400 lines will be installed.
 Hills has spent total of 21 years with the Bell Telephone Com pany in the States, and Gushing has also had several years exper- fence in telephone work. They es- timate that phone service will be available to residents of Kodiak in about three months.
 Latest research shows that white t,ore Sso of old oUa ir, tloroo ,toore
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
TWO DIvORCES ASKED

Two divorce suits have been filed ia U. s. District Court. Fern Eaton filed against Elmer Royal Eaten on grounds of incompatibil- ity. They were married in Ju- neau on Sept. 27, 1941, and have no children or mutual property. The suit was placed by Attorney toward Stabler.
 Patricia O. Ballinger filed against Angus Jack Ballinger on grounds of incompatibility. They were mar risd at Chichagoff, Feb 1886, and have three children. The suit, placed by Faulkner and Banfield, requests $50 per month alimony and $100 per month as support for the children.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
Summary

In the second game of the eve ming the Wachusett took she'll acking at the hands of Darnell's with a final score of 29 to 66. Mills and Riser Wilhelm, visitor flcm Skagway, were referees.
 Nearly half Of Darnell's 66 points were run up by Floberg, who scored no less than 32, while the closest man to him was Hickey with a total of Il.
 Angel was the hot-shot for the Wachusett with ten points, sand Gr.gsby followed with 8.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
BOWLING

The Thursday Night Bowling League will resume playing tonight alter two weeks vacation during the holidays.
 Tcnight's schedule. 7 o'clock Juneau Drug vs. Percy's Cafe; Mo Lean and Werner vs. Alexanders Photos
 9:0C o'clcck-oaiIcau Hardware vs. Juneau Upholstery; Acme Dis rosal Service vs. Butler -Mauro.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
DARMELLS TRIPS UP
 WA(HU5ETT; DOUGLAS
 HIGH LOSES 10 MIKES
LAST NIGHTS SCORES Mikes 56; Douglas High 38 Darnell's 66; Wachusett 29

Mike'e Night owls defeated the Douglas High School team by a score of 56 to 39 in the basket ball game at the Douglas High gym last night
 L. Bennett of the Night Owls dropped ten field goals and three free throw for a total of 23 points. while Donohue scored l6 markers for his team.
 High scorer for the High School was Cuthbert with 12 points, sec onded by Mccormick with 9.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
A0-S MEETING IS
 SCHEDULED FRIDAY

Tie 40-8 will hold the first meeting of this new year at 8 o'clock Friday night in the Dug out. Chef de Grae Joe Thibo- deau asks for a full attendance of members as appointments of com mittees will be made and other i'm portant business matters transact ed
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
$ PASSENGERS ARE FLOWN HERE BY pAA;
 TEN ARE FLOWN OUT

Pan American Airways brought m 13 passengers from Seattle yes terday, and two from Fairbanks. Ten persons flew from Juneau to Seattle
 Arrivals from Seattle were. Rol- and Ingram, Harriet Ingram, AL fred Church, Bernhart Werner. Lil- ian Werner, Bert Olgive, George Butler.
 L. V. Tate. Gus Decker, Caroline Taggin. Evan Earthfield, Mary Wimeth, J. B. Wier.
 Fairbanks to Juneau. Greta Vincent, John Paden.
 Juneau to Seattle Pam Conover, ?. s. Ganty, Edward Kelly, Mrs. Bessie Bell, Robert Hart.
 Bill Strezelecki, Margaret McCad- dcn, William McCaddon, Norman Ritchie, William Tobey.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
FROM SITKA

Mrs. Anita Roberts, Miss Nadene Sulser, and Miss Kay Herman of Sitka are registered at the Baran- of Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
HERE FROM WRANGELL

Gel. o. F. Ohlson of Wrangell is staying at the Baranof. He is receiver for a sawmill there.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
WANT ADS
EURpHY & MURPHY

INCOME property, duplex, excel lent condition Net over 10 per cent on invst. Large basement, garage.
 GROCERY business, real money maker, priced right, rent low. No phone calls.
 LARGE business property, fire proof, best location, net income over $5,OOO annually. Terms. 3-Bedroom House, Quonset Hut with rooms and bath, 3 good properties Auke Bay, 2-bedroom home 7th St.. Hobby Shop, curio store, large apt. house net over 10 percent, etc. 2 APIS, and Marine Runways, $7,000
 Douglas-2-b bedroom home sell ing far below cost, new, compl. furn. lots. 3-Bedroom house, furnace, auto matic hot water, cleo. kitchen, basement and garage. 3-Room home, furnished, modern, $2,250. Also 4-bedroomS, $2,250.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
BhRAN0F COFFEE SHOP
 BEING DE-DE(0RATED

The Baranof Coffee Shop will be closed for the next couple of days for re-painting and decorat- ing. During that time diners will be served in the Gold Room and the Iris Room and the Terrace will be available for service organiza- ton luncheons.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
FROM KETCHIKAN

Norman B. Wigntoff of Ketchi- kan is registered at the Baranof.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08
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 cat. Shy. Prominent rings around
 lcgs. A.swcrs to name Cedric.
 Rcwa.G. Green e25 or STA. 79 St FOUND-Wrist watch near Mo
 Kinley Bldg. Owner pay for ad. Phone 7O6 days. 779 2t GIRLS Blue Flyer bicycle from city
 bicycle rack about 2weeks ago.
 Call Black 200. Reward. TT St LOST-Hand truck; finder please
 call 333 or 3.2. Reward. TT If
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N O T c E
 I will not be responsible for debts not contracted by myself. (77S 3D Mrs. c. R. Bell.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08

There's news in the Want-Adsl
The Daily Alaska empire., 1948-01-08

Americas soil was protected from soil erosion before the white man came by q cover of grass and forest.