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Evening star., 1948-09-12
Jersey Cattle Club
Show Thursday

More than so registered Jersey
cows will be sold at the Virginia
Jersey Cattle Clubs annual con-
signment sale to be held Thursday
at Orange, Va.
Because of an error in an an
rouncement reaching The. Star, a
notice last week incorrectly stated
that the sale was to have been held
last Monday.
Cattle to be sold will include 26
fresh and heavy springer cows, "a
bred heifers, 10 open heifers and
2 bulls of breeding age.
Northern Virginia consignors in
clude Clover Hill Farm. Manassas,
and T. T. Curtis, Frank Waldon,
MIS-. Margaret S. Walker and w. A.
Williams, Orange.
Evening star., 1948-09-12

Many people don't know how tc
give . dog . bath. Often they fail
to get him thoroughly clean and
sometimes he catches . bad cold
while drying.
You should partly I'LL . tub with
lukewarm water and soap-suds from
Ia mill type of soap. Before lifting
the dog into the tub. rub . good
thick ring Of half-dry soap, collar
like, around his neck. This will keep
feas from swarming upward from
his drenched body and taking refuge
on his head or in his furry ears.
After placing him in the tub souse
him all over with water, taking care
not to get any in his eyes or nose
Make the dog lie down in the water
keeping his head above it-while
you scrub him vigorously. Next
stand him up and lather him again
This done, make him lie down once
more while you rinse him with the
soapy water. Then empty the tub
and pour plenty of clean lukewarm
water over the dog, scrubbing him
hard and removing all the soap from
around his neck.
Be sure all the soap Is OF before
rubbing him dry with q rough towel
or two, and take particular care that
his chest and stomach are well dried
His head should be washed sepa-
rately with a damp cloth. Keep
him indoors until he Is thoroughly
dry, and never let him stand or lie
down outdoors for at least two hours
after he has had a bath. If pos
sible, pick warm and sunny day.
How good Is dogs hearing?
1t Is well known that the canine
sense of smell is far superior to that
of a human being and now science
has proved that a dogs hearing is
40 per cent better than his masters
Interesting facts about different
breeds of dogs: In South Africa the
Great Dane Is considered Q fearless
hunter and is supposed to be one OF
the few dogs that will tackle q
baboon. They are used quite ex-
Evening star., 1948-09-12
Life on 40 Acres-Plowing Spanish Needles

There Is a great rush Of fall
activity on our 40 Virginia acres.
There is always, it seems with us.
a race against time. We have
finally gotten in all our soybean-
millet hay and now are about the
fall ploWing. This should have
been done a month ago but other
things interfered, and now we have
only until the middle of the week
to get our pasture grasses planted.
If our luck holds, and we have a
long. mild fall, we will be in time,
for the grass must get established
before the cold of winter sets in.
1t is really too dry to plow. But
our tractor is not doing too badly,
and the ground seems fine and
crumbly as we turn the burrows.
There is good smell about freshly
turned earth and blowing, although
slow and tedious. is pleasant job
In weather that has begun to take
on the crispness of fall.
Our front field wears yellow
blanket of Spanish needles, a beau
VA ~ Aio"S3 DoV Pluly OCSOlllLlS d
pest in our section. We ride
through the flowers, turning them
under and hoping they will be
buried once and for all.
1t is interesting in the country to
observe what different things mean
to different people. With us the
beauty of field of Spanish needles
is overshadowed by the knowledge
that they are crowding, out our
better grasses But to- city folk
they are beautiful flowers to be
gathered by arm loads.
The other day an automobile
stopped at our drive entrance and
from it tumbled a group of children
to gather our Spanish needles. They
cautiously came into the drive and
then retreated to the State right of
way, where they filled their arms
with great punches of yellow
flowers.
should have liked to ask them
Evening star., 1948-09-12
Walking Horses
Fairfax Woman Starts Raising
The Famous Tennessee Breed

The Mason Smiths are carving a
rich life for themselves and their
three children on so acres of Fair
fax County land.
This Is a small farm, by any
standards, but the Smiths are prov
ing that a lot of good living can
come from a small farm If 1t is
properly managed.
On the Smith farm near Floris
School, the revenue is from
herd of % COWS. But cows are not
the only thing. There are dogs-one
with 13 pups-and Mrs. Smiths
Tennessee walking horses.
The COWS, naturally, come first
since they produce the farms In
come. But the Smiths also believe
that life must have its pleasures, so
room was made for the horses.
Mrs. Smith believes they will pay
their way. She now has a white,
registered stallion that was pur-
chased at Bell Buckle, Tenn, and
a mare that is not registered, and
already has sold one colt bred on
the farm.
Blood Lines Merged.
The Tennessee walking horse is an
offshoot of the old plantation horse,
known for his easy slow gait and
all-day endurance. In breeding the
walkers, bloodlines of the Kentucky
saddle horse, the thoroughbred and
the standardized all have been
mixed.
II got interested in the walkers"
Mrs. Smith said, because I didn't
like to jump and wanted an easy
riding horse that I could enjoy. I
think lot of people in this section
will like the walkers when they
learn more about them"
On the dairy side of the Smith
farm, purebred Guernsey herd Is
being developed by Mr.. Smith and
ais 13-year -old son, Charming. Faith
er and son have sort of a partner
ship arrangement, each developing
his own purebreds. Charming has
taken a number Of championship
ribbons with his 2-year-old Guern-
sey heifer.
Mr.. Smith has managed a large
dairy farm and had been employed
as a milk tester in Fairfax County
before buying his farm about three
years ago. Since that time he has
managed to carve big hunk OIL the
mortgage and at the same time
build up his herd.
Just now, while milk prices are
high" he said, I'VE are trying for
high production. BY the time
prices level off, however, we hope to
have a good start on purebred
Evening star., 1948-09-12
Revampthe Old, Begin the New
September Lawn Culture Gets Results;
Bermuda Variety Offers Promise
By W. n. Younamon

This may require raking and now
ing second time, but do not
attempt to remove the crabgrass.
With the lawn well clipped it is
desirable to SOW the seed and to
rake 1t into the soil with q steel
grass broom. The ordinary rake is
too apt to pull the established
grasses out by the roots. The steel
broom will open up the soil sufn-
ciently for the seed to become
buried. The crabgrass plants will
serve as protection until the new
seedlings are well established.
The new lawn should be well
planned.
Before preparing the soil 1t Is
well to have it tested to determine
If it Is too acid. Most lawn grasses
grow best In a very slightly acid
soil (pH rating between so and
6.6. If the acidity is higher suff1-
ctent ground limestone should be
added to correct the deficiency.
Soak and Level Off Again.
The soil should be carefully lev
eled before seeding, preferably
week or more before planting. Even
then 1t will pay to soak 1t If rains
do not supply the desired moisture
to help the soil settle. A second
raking which will tend to further
level the soil may be made just
before seeding.
Incorporating ample supplies OF
humus (decayed manure, compost,
Ipeatmoss or other vegetable matter
into the soil is a must. Too much
can hardly be worked in. The deeper
the soil is prepared the better, for
then the grass plants will have a
dependable source of moisture dur
ing the heat of the summer.
Sow the seed evenly by dividing
the supply into two parts, sowing
half in one direction and the other
half crosswise. Two to four pounds
Of seed per 1000 square feet is
ample if the seed is of good quality.
The highest quality weedfree seed
is desirable. The lawn will accum-
ulate weeds fast enough without
buying them!
Fertilization is highly important,
but it should be geared to the pc
RODS of growth. Kentucky blue
grass, which makes its growth in
the fall and early spring, should
be fed during those periods. Ber-
muda grass grows in the summer
and needs feeding at that season.
For those grasses which need
heavy feeding 100 pounds of fer
tilizer per 1000 square feet is not
too much for years program. In
asmuch as currently available COM
mercial fertilizers are too soluble
it is best to spread the feeding
into three or four applications. DR..
Grau recommends either a 5-10-5
mixture where the soils are de-
fcient in phosphates Cmost of the
local soils are), or 1864 mixture
The newly sown seed should not
be allowed to dry out and die.
Sprinklings will be needed If rain
fall is deficient, but not oftener
than twice a week. Soak the soil
carefully at each watering, but do
not apply the water so fast as to
cause the soil and seed to wash
away.
AS soon as the grass is 2 or 8
inches high moving should start
and should continue until growth
stops in the fall This is to pre-
vent a lush growth which Is SUBJ
ject to disease, and to force the
plants to stool" (produce numer-
GUS branches at the CROWN.
Evening star., 1948-09-12

championship ribbons In the Jersey
show.
During the months since she was
born down by the stream in the
pines, Poppy Imperial Design has
become almost a member Of the
family, and I am sure she would
establish herself in Mace's room II
she were allowed. She seemed al
most as pleased over the ribbons as
Mace, and 1 am sure she knew what
was happening in the show ring.
1t is one of the finer pleasures OF
country living to see an animal you
have raised develop into a thing OF
beauty.
All the hay is in and has been
pronounced good by J. r. Lintner
our former county agent. The barn
loft is full, a stall is full and there
is a stack in the barnyard and five
shocks in the field
And so, we approach winter with
the secure feeling that comes from
full barns and bins.
Evening star., 1948-09-12
Show Dates Set

Virginia and Maryland livestock
and dairy farmers are preparing
entries for the Atlantic Rural Ex.
position, to be held october to 6
at Richmond, Va. According to ex.
position officials, more than 1,50(
head of livestock will be shown.
The Takoma Horticultural So.
ciety will hold a show October {
and 8 at the Takoma Library.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1948-12-26
NORMAN ROCKWELES new YEAR.
800, OOO, 900 people all over
the world grin at his calendars

ALTHOUGH he is best known for
"A his lively covers for The
Saturday Evening Post" Artist
Norman Rockwell has also gained
fame with another audience for
his annual Get Of calendar illus
trations. Publishers Brown and
Bigelow estimate that the pic
Evening star., 1948-02-01

Corps. It's chairman is Assistant
Secretary of the Army Gordon Gray.
subcommittee Appointed.
. The board has appointed five SUBJ
committees to 60 into details and
has written the State Governors
asking their views. It plans to
begin public hearings within two
weeks.
These boards have no power to
present plan to Congress" Col.
Neblett said. "They are merely ad-
visory to the Joint Chiefs of Staff
and to the Secretary of Defense.
by the time the boards report,
the present chiefs of staff probably
will have retired and new chiefs Of
staff will have come into power. The
new chiefs of staff will appoint
Evening star., 1948-02-01

tested appointment of boards to
study the plan.
Col. Neblett, reporting that I'VE
have tried long and hard, without
success, to have the Department OF
Defense do something" about pre-
senting a reserve plan to Congress,
said that "its stock answer is that
boards have been appointed to study
the problems and to report.
There is no longer any magic in
appointing boards to study and re-
port" he said In The Reserve Oficer.
Secretary of Defense Forrestal ap-
pointed a board In November to
study the civilian components of the
Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine
Evening star., 1948-02-01

Other possible Developments In
the reserve-merger field was seen
In the three-day meeting at the
Mayfiower Hotel beginning tomor-
row of the Adjutants. General Asso-
citation, composed Of the highest
ranking officers of the National
Guard In the 40 States.
May BE Discussed.
The program did not list the mer-
ger as a subject, but a report on
legislation by Mai. Gen. Milton A.
Reckord OF Maryland was scheduled
and officials conceded that 1t prob
ably would be discussed. The Ma.
tional Guard Association already
has taken q firm stand against the
single reserve.
Speakers at the session tomorrow
Evening star., 1948-02-01

new boards and 50 ON until We reach
the point of possiable national dis
aster. =
"ROA does not subscribe to this
chain reaction of indecision. It is
obvious that the public is OF the
same mind. Those now In command
either understand the problem or
our professional military system Is
incapable OF producing some one
who does"
One Plan Presented.
Only the ROA has presented q
plan to Congress, he continued.
"It calls for merger of all military
components, including the National
Guard, into one unified force In
which distinctions between Regulars,
National Gusrdsmen and Reserves
would be abolished" he added.
Evening star., 1948-02-01
u. n. Launches Campaign
For Children S Funds
BY tie Asseeiotsd Press

LAKE SUCCESS. Jan. 31.-The
United Nations tonight launched
its fund-raising campaign to aid
children VINO are suffering as a
direct result Of war devastation.
In a recorded message broadcast
to every part of the world, Secre-
tary- General Trygve Lie called for
citizens of all countries to make a
voluntary contribution Of one days
pay or some similar amount. The
collections will be used mainly to
supplement sums already contrib
uted by governments to the Inter-
Evening star., 1948-02-01
Unified Reserve Plan
For Defense Forces
Urged by NebIett

The proposed merger of the
civilian defense components, includ-
ing the National Guard, into a
single reserve was brought to the
fore again yesterday when Col. Will
liam H. Neblett, president of the
Reserve Offcers Association, pro-
Evening star., 1948-02-01

national children's Emergency Fund.-
The food is distributed througd
schools, nurseries. hospitals, orphan
asyi,ms and clinics. L
Chief contributor so far has been
the United States Government,
which gave $l5,000,00 The United~
States win give $25, ,QD0. 600 more II
its share does not amount to more
than 81 per cent of the total amount
given by all donors.
Evening star., 1948-02-01

will include Maj. Gen. EIlard A..
Walsh. president Of the National
Guard Association: Maj. Gen. Ken
meth r. Cramer, chief of the Ma
tiopal Guard Bureau; Mai. Gen.
Lewis B. Hershey, director of the
Once OF Selective Service Records,
and 1t. Gen. Raymond S. McLain,
chief of Army Information.
1t. Gen. w. S. Paul, director of
Army personnel and administration,
will speak at the Tuesday meeting.
Gen. Carl Spaatz, chief of staff of
the Air Force, will speak Wednes-
day.
Evening star., 1948-02-01
Naval Reservists to Meet

Russell Blandford. member Of
the staff Of the House Armed Serv-n
ices Committee, win speak ut O.
meeting Of Naval Reserves at ths
Naval Gun Factory as 0 p.m.,j
Wednesday. ~
Evening star., 1948-02-01

The peanut Is q native OF the
tropics and was introduced into the
United States In early Colonial days,
Evening star., 1948-02-01

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The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-03-31
Sll.500 ALLOCATED DEPT. OF HEALTH

Dr. C. Earl Albrecht. Comnis- sioner of Health, has received word from the American Junior Red Cross Headquarters in Wash ington, D. C. that an allocation of 1l,500 was madc to the Dept. of Health
 This grant is for the transporta- ton of approximately 24 crippled children from their homes in AL aska to Chicago. Illinois. The Di- rector of the Crippled Childrens Services of the Department of Health has completed arrange ments with the Hospital of the University of Chicago for th,' treatment of cases under the Grip pied Childrens Program of Alas ka The University of Chicaeo Hospital is offering the hospitalk zation and treatment without charge to the Department of Health. The cases sent to Chicaeo will be selected from the large waiting registry in the Division of Cripled Childrens ervices. Dr. Philip Moore, Orthopedic Surgeon will assist Dr. Catherine Sher- wood, the director of the division in the selection of cases.
 Dr. Albrecht indicated that. "The generous grant of the Ma tional Junior Red Cross has made it possible for Alaskan children in such great need of care to re- ceive the benefits offered by the University of Chicago Orthoped- ic Clinics. Alaskans can indeed be grateful that this additional hospital facility has been made available"
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-03-31

policemen were certain of their jobs for the year and were of the type who would open a line or a gambling hall or believed in a completely wide-open town. A candidate who stated he would support them for a year would certainly be aiding and abetting.
 We know Police Chief Clark and his assistant and we hope they will accept another years service in Seward but We are cer- tain they do not wish any candi- date to place himself in jeopardy for their sakes.
 We have answered the Ques- tionaire by asking questions and questions were asked in former we are certain none of these years. It was not necessary.
 Th~re are three questions which should be explained on the ros- trom Friday, April 2 and we are certain they will not be-they are question No. 1 of the Question aire, also this one: How do you explain, or shall we say itemize the expense account of $l6OO. .OO which the city is expected to pay and the third: How do Council man Dahl (who again seeks the one-year term and Councilman Kennedy justify the payment to themselves and other bond hold- CTS $24OO.O0 of unearned cash be- longing to the city? We here call attention to the Alaska Laws about receiving commissions etc. while part of the city govern ing body.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-03-31
COAST GUARD DISTRICT
 IN ALASKA

Recommendation for reeStab- llshment of a separate Coast Guard District for Alaska has been made to Secretary of the Treasury Snyder and the chair man of the House and Senate Ap- propriations Committees by busi- ness consultants of New York.
 The recommendation is en- braced in study carried out through agreement made last September between the Ebasco Services Incorporated and the three government officials in aii effort to determine the functions. policies and operations of the U- nited States Coast Guard with efficiency of the service.'
 Delegate Bartlett has for many a view toward promoting the eff months urged that the Alaska dis trict, closed last July after eight years operation. be separated from the Seattle district and re- established. He has reiterated his belief to Secretary Snyder, up- on issuance of the Ebasco report, pointing out, There is very good reason why Alaska, with coast line longer than that of the cont mental United States and with an economy almost completely dependent upon water transporta- tion, should have separate dis trict.'
 The Ebasco report reveals the Coast Guard plans to const,uct four Lorans Qong range aerial navigation aids) in Alaska At the present time there arc four in the Aleutians. It is contem- plated that three of these will be relocated, and with the conStruc- tion of the additional four. the ship and plano routes to Alaska and Japan will be well serviced.
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-03-31
THIRD DIVISION JUDGESHIP

Preliminary testimony on the reappointment of Anthony T. Di- mond sa District Judge for the Third Division at Anchorage was heard this week by the Senate Judiciary Committee. A further hearing is scheduled for April 5 as the committee is awaiting ad- ditional reports.
 Judge Dimond, who served as Delegate to Congress from Alas ka for six two-year terms, was appointed by President Roosevelt for the judgeship in 1944. He was
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-03-31
McRae To Put Up
 Cinder Block Plant

A. G. McRae gave us the in formation today that he has pur chased the equipment of the An chorage Concret. and Cinder Pro ducts Go. there and is moving it to Seward.
 In Anchorage the plant will be replaced by one of much larger capacity, which shows the very successful operation the smal! plant had there
 McRae states that he expects to b. able to produce blocks for building purposes by the last of April.
 The plant has capacity of a. bout 400 blocks per day and the owners expect to use cinders al most exclusively in their construc- tiOn
 A. G. McRae is well known here and has been a resident of Seward since about 1922
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-03-31
NOME SEAWALL

Shore protection in the form of a seawall or other construction embraced in Delegate Bartlett's enabling bill, H. R. 23G5. was fav- orably considered this week by the Subcommittee on Rivers and Harbors in ordering an affirma. tive report to the full House Committee on Public Works.
 The measure would authorize protection to the city from run- ing storms which, in the past. have caused heavy damage to Nome
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-03-31

A man can do more than he thinks he can. but he usually does less than he thinks he does. How'd you like to be the ice man?"
 What becomes of your lap when you stand up?"
 Tt retires to the rear and pops up under an assumed name"
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-03-31
City Candidates F ile For Office

MAYOR 1-Eugene Lanier l.. Erdmann 3-Don Carlos BroWnell COUNCILMAN TWO YEARS l-Patrick w. Began 1-George Lesko 3-Raymond Seferovich 4-Robert D. Muller 5-L. A. Miller 6-RuSsell Painter COUNCILMAN ONE YEAR 1-Wm. H. Novick 2-Helen s. Head
The Seward polaris & Kenai Peninsula-Aleutian chain news., 1948-03-31

3-Phil E. Harding 4-Oscar V. Dahl UTILITY BOARD THREE YEARS John Rosness UTILITY BOARD FIVE YEARS Herman E. Leirer SCHOOL BOARD THREE YEARS Beryl Wagner
 Tuesday the count on Register ed Voters showed approximately APO. By April 3rd at 3 D. m. the registration should be well over 500.