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Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12
Shanghai TailOrs
Protest Shortages

SHANGHAI - up - How can a
tailor do his tailoring without cloth
on thread? He can't, say Shanghai
tailors, and they'll close shop unless
the government eases the rigid silk
ration which isn't enough to let
them keep within distance of GUS
toner demand.
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12
Sprayed Tomatoes

Trials conducted by the North
Dakota agricultural experiment
station last year showed that spray-
ed tomatoes produced somewhat
larger yields and the quality Of the
fruit was improved.
Milford chronicle., 1948-11-12

Good rubies or emeraIds of four
carats or more are usually more
valuable than diamonds of the same
size.
Evening star., 1948-03-28
By Uncle Roy

In some cities of Southern Europe
religious professions take place dur
ing the last three days Of Holy
Week. The custom dates back sew
eral hundred years, to the period
known as the Middle Ages.
In italy, the cities of Rome and
Florence are noted for these process
sions, and they also have been held
in Palermo, Sicily and in Seville,
Spain.
Men and women in Seville march
through the streets on the night OF
Holy Thursday, wearing long robes
of purple, black or white. and cone
shaped hats about feet tall. Their
faces are covered with cloth, except
for Sits which permit them to see
After midnight, they 60 to church.
On Good Friday night. other pro-
cessions of the same kind are held
in Seville. People who do not take
part go to the Plaza and other pub
lie places to watch.
Far older than the professions OF
Spain are the Easter fires which
are lighted in some countries OF
Northern Europe. This custom goes
back to times before the coming OF
The Christian faith, and was at first
performed in honor of the goddess
of spring. Christian bishops and
priests tried to stamp our the fire
Evening star., 1948-03-28
The Postal System

The first official Journey over what
was to become the Boston Post road
was made In 1872. when Gov. Love-
lace Of New York signed, sealed
and delivered to q waiting postridey
. letter to Gov. winthrop OF Mas
sachusetts.
Congress formally established
post Offices and post routes in tts
States In 1882.
Early mail carriers collected Z
cents for each letter delivered.
The first postage stamps were put
on sale In New York in ls47.
The first letter boxes were set UP
In New York and Boston in 1858.
Postal money order service was
established by an act of Congress
in 1854.
The first post cards In the United
States were issued In 1873.
The postal savings system was ir1-
stituted In 1910.
Airmail stamps were first placed
on sale to the public in 1924.
Evening star., 1948-03-28

races, has resulted in yield increases
OF 20 per cent and higher, while
effectively controlling erosion.
The ridges are hilled up with
tractor or mule power" and the
crop Is planted on the ridges. This
seems to provide better aeration
and better utilization OF fertiliser.
Also, better drainage IL provided
since the rows are laid out with q
slight grade and each row acts as
a little terraces carrying its own
water through to the outlet.
When both corn and lima beans
were planted on ridges ut the Belts
vile experiment station, yields In
creased Is per cent, and on several
areas where tobacco was grown on
ridges, increases amounted to 20 per
cent and higher.
Straw mulch spread on ridgsd
rows Just before planting tobacco,
has given almost complete erosion
control and good crop yields. Mr..
Britt hopes that further study Will
enable him to reduce the cost OF
mulching.
One tillage method that has
proved highly beneficial to some OF
the more arid regions of the west
stubble mulching - has not yet
worked out well for Southern Mary
land. However, cover crops and
rotations that will grow on tobacco
land are being tested as a means OF
controlling erosion and adding Or
ganic matter.
Mr.. Britt reported that higher
tobacco yields have been obtained
where vetch has been added to-
the winter cover mixtures and then
plowed under before the tobacco
crop is planted. This mixture has
given better results than such
covers as wheat. rye, and ryegrass
seeded without the vetch. Early
seeding Of the winter covers and
later than usual turning In the
spring have given best results In
crop returns and soil protection, ne
said.
Mr.. Britt and his associates be-
lieve Southern Maryland farmers
are becoming more conscious OF
their soil losses. Before many years
most of these farmers will be work.
ing with nature building an agricul-
ture that will increase farm in
comes and maintain the soil fertil-
ity,
Evening star., 1948-03-28
Easter in Foreign Lands

custom, but finally approved 1t. The
fires usually are lighted on high
hills or on mountains.
In some countries, fireworks are
exploded at this season. Mexicans
make effigies, and these are blown
up on Easter Day. These efdgies
are supposed to stand for evil, and
some are marked Judas" Small
ones may be bought at stores.
italy also has fireworks. and q
legend tells how the custom was
started. In 1900, q young man In
Florence was first to obtain fire
from a stove which had come from
the Holy Land. This pleased him
because the first person to obtain
light from the stove for his candle
was supposed to be blessed with
good fortune. In memory Of that
event, he asked his family to pay
for a fireworks display the next
Easter. The display became a
yearly custom.
At a later time, some one had
the idea of placing fireworks on a
covered cart, which could be used
year after year for the same pur-
pose. The cart was drawn through !
the streets by white oxen. An arti- |
fetal dove was made to slide down |
a rope, after being set afire, and at
the end of the slide it lighted the
fireworks. Florence has used up sew
eral carts In following this strange
Easter custom.
Evening star., 1948-03-28
Easter, 1913
Prize Contribution
By Borboro McKenno, IS
Fairfax High School

F0Ht0A EI'Sb SSU0Vs
Foil-wrapped pots with the
delicate, waxy Easter lily rising
triumphantly, are to be seen on
church affairs, while traditional
white candles gleam over low
bowls Of springs colorful har-
bingers: Easter, 1913. And what
feelings do those words arouse in
you?
To the little child, 1t means
q visit from the ever-generous
Easter bunny" with chocolate
eggs and such. To the older set,
Easter may mean new clothes,
and a few days vacation from
school. To our mothers and
fathers. to all the older and wiser
generations, Easter should be the
time for the renewal of faith-a
ray of light in a world over
shadowed by the threat OF war.
Perhaps you've been to a sun
rise service this morning, and
have seen the rosy-hued, pastel
shades Of dawn become daylight.
AS you watched this magic
transformation did you happen to
remember that, thousands of
centuries ago, on hill called
Calvary. a courageous band Of
people felt their world crumble
beneath them when Christ was
crucified, only to believe again
after q few days. when he arose?
On Easter Sunday. l948, may
we fervently pray that this Is .
symbol of things yet to come for
this weary world of ours.
Evening star., 1948-03-28
Dogs
By Pstsr Booas

Mrs. John w. Persinger Of Bona
parte. lows, says her collie dog
Queen has been trained to- I'LL the
wood box behind the kitchen stove
with kindling whenever Mrs. Per-
singer starts TO shake down the
ashes.
Here's . letter that ! think is Of
general interest:
Help me, won't your My dog u
5 years old. For three years he
never left home. Then q stray led
him Oh on 4 rabbit chasing trip.
He was gone two days. Ever since,
every chance he gets, he runs away
and never comes back Of his own
accord"
! wish ! might help the owner Of
that dog, but the chances Of doing
30 are mighty slim.
A large wire-inclosed yard around
his kennel should be erscted and
the dog kept In 1t except when he is
out on . leash. For at least Q year
the dog should be 20 restrained.
There u lees than . 30 Per cent
chance for curing him.
For centuries expert dog men have
believed In getting rid Of the "runt
Of the litter" The runt Is the small
est and weakest and least promising
OF the pups. Maybe they have been
right, but I have known runts to
grow into magnificent dogs both
mentally and physically. have seen
some grow to win dog show cham
pionships. I mention this for the
benefit Of those Of you who want to
buy a puppy and yet don't care to
pay a stiff price for 1t.
Breeders often will sell the runt
Of a fine litter for q mere song; or
even give 1t away to save drowning
1t.
After the purchase it is up to the
buyer to develop the runt's mind and
body to the highest possible degree.
Every once in . while certain dogs
will bark continually. Here's q
method that will help cure this bad
habit. Fix up box entirely dark
but leaving enough space open 20
the animal will have air. Place
the dog In 1t for several hours at a |
time vine nhe barks excessively.
Q. Should I worm my dog in cold |
weather? I have been told it Is q |
bad thing to dor. w. D.
A. 1t Is all right, providing the
dog Is In general good health.
@. How long should dog exposed
to rabies be quarantined?-D. r. c.
A. Two to four weeks. First |
symptoms rarely appear less than
two weeks after exposure.
Released by McNsusht Syndicate. Ine)
Evening star., 1948-03-28
Guide to New Books
For Young Readers

North to the Promised Land, by
Harold Charming Wire WEST
minister; $225) Sid Lowell partici-
pates in the last "million-horn
drive of cattle of the old West. This
is the end of the free, open period
of cattlemen before the farmers
closed in and fenced the land.
At Snug Harbor Inn, by Alta
Halverson Seymour Westminster; +;
$2.5 When Capt. Crathorne Is
captured by Black Sebastian and his
pirate crew, his family has to turn
their home into an Inn. A series of
unusual things happen which lead
them to suspect the pirate might
be hiding out nearby. They are
correct.
Luther Burbank: Boy Wizard, by
Olive w. Burt (Bobbs Merrill; $1.75).
Luther was a little boy when he
climbed a tree after some big apples
and fell down. Then and there he
resolved to make apple trees small
enough to be safe. AS a grown man.
and a famous scientist. he did just
that, in addition to developing fruit
without seeds and many other re-
markable things. &C. @. B.
Evening star., 1948-03-28

ttrees grow abundantly, making the
garden place Of beauty. The mur-
muir Of nearby brook added peace
fulness to the beautiful glade.
Later, the hum Of little town made
me realize that I was no longer in a
vast wilderness.
One dark evening, I heard voices.
wasn't surprised, for the whole
town seemed to be in an uproar
Then a man came forth. AS He
knelt and leaned on me, drops of
sweat and blood splashed o'er me,
and I heard his softly murmured
prayers. A crowd pressed around us
and a man stepped forth and kissed
the stranger, who then was dragged
away by soldiers.
Shortly afterward, the sky dark
ened; a thunderous roar occurred,
and the earth seemed to split open
People rushed back and forth shrek
ing. Later, I learned that the man
who prayed was Jesus Christ, and
that He had died for the sins OF
the world.
| Hundreds of years have passed
since that day. Many persons have
taken chips from me for souvenirs
I like living in this beautiful garden
but I'll never forget when Christ
leaned on me.
Evening star., 1948-03-28
Farmers Tackle Erosion
Ridging on Contours Boosts Yields;
Rotations Being Tested to Aid Soil
By jones BirchfieId

Answers to problems facing South
ern Maryland farmers are being
sought by the Soil Conservation
Service Research Station at Belts
vile, Md, under Clarence 8. Britt.
Methods Of tillage and cropping
that will give greater crop yields
and at the same time prevent losses
Of top soil are being studied. Mr..
Britt speaks OF the soil losses in
Southern Maryland in units of tons
per acre, so great is the problem
there. The land is rolling and hilly
and also naturally low in organic
matter. The rains which cause the
most erosion damage occur in the
summer months when the soil is
being cultivated and ID most subject
to washing.
Several methods of tillage and
cropping look promising. The ridge
row method, when combined with
contours, strip cropping, and ter
Evening star., 1948-03-28
Contest Rules

I. Pupils of elementary and junior
and senior high schools are eligible
to write and draw for The Junior
Star. AS many as hve prizes Of ST.
are awarded for the best original
contributions published each week.
Contributors OF material OF special
merit will be DESIGNATED Junior Star
reporters and issued cards identify
ing them as such.
2. Written contributions must be
on one side Of paper and, II typed.
should be double-spaced. Drawings
must be in black and white and
should be mailed nat. not rolled or
folded
g. All contributions must bear the
name, age. address, telephone num-
ber and school of the author.
4. The editors choice of winners
is Anal and he may publish any
contribution in whatever form he
thinks best. regardless Of whether 1t
is awarded o prize. He also may
withhold payment for contributions
found not to be original. Checks for
prizes awarded today will be mailed
before the end Of the week.
5. Contributions should be ad-
dressed to the editor Of The Junior
Star, a727 Star Building, 11O1 Penn
!, sglvania avenue N.Wn WASHINGTON, 4.
Evening star., 1948-03-28
| lust Between
Yourselves
BY Philip n, Love,

Only twice 80 far In your lifetime,
II your age Is that OF the average
high-school senior. has Easter been
celebrated earlier than today. And
the holiday will come this early only
four more times in the present cen
tury: March rs, 1851. and March,
20, 1867, 1878 and 1889.
Although the date of Christs cru
clnxion Is generally believed to have
been April 7, AID. 80, His resurrec-
ton Is commemorated on varying
dates within a 35-day period. Thus,
Easter may be as early as March "a
or as late as April Is. In the goth
century, however, it has been earlier
than today only five times: March
n, 1910, 1921 and 1887; March 23,
1918. and March "a, 1910. It has
not fallen on March 20 since 1918.
and that was the first time in 81
years.
The latest possible Easter has
occurred only once In this century,
in 1943. Next Easter will be April
II, but not until the year 1000 will
the holiday come as late as April
%, which is still two days short OF
the latest possible date.
Among the early Christians, opin-
ion was divided as to when Easter
should be observed. Members of
the Eastern churches, identifying
Christ with the Paschal Lamb, cele-
brated Easter on the Passover, the
14th day of the first Jewish month
or moon. The Western Christians,
however, insisted that inasmuch as
the festival commemorated the
resurrection. rather than the cruci-
fixion, it should be held on the Sun
day after the 14th day. This, view
was upheld by the Council of Nice
in 325.
Differences In reckoning cycles OF
years, when the changes of the sun
and moon more or less exactly re-
peat themselves. led to further con-
fusion. Cycles of 8 years, "a years.
532 years, and finally 10 years were
tried. In 387, st. Augustine tells us
Easter was observed in Gaul on
March 81, in Italy on April Is and In
Egypt on April IS. And In England
from 457 to $50. many Christians re-
fused to accept the dates set by the
Roman church.
Among Western Christians, the
date Of Easter now Is fixed In &C.
cordance with tables prepared by
Clavius for Pope Gregory XIII when
he revised the calendar In 1882. In
the Eastern churches, however.
Easter usually is celebrated on q
different date. This year, for ex.
ample, the Greek Orthodox Easter,
or Holy Pasch," is May 2.
In the early church, Easter was
one Of the special days for baptizing
converts. and their white baptismal
garments were worn all week.
Christians greeted each other with
a kiss of peace" and the salutation,
Christ is risen," to which the re-
sponse was, He is risen. indeed"
The name Of the festival is de.
rived from Eostre, or Ostara, the
Anglo-Saxon goddess of spring, to
whom the month corresponding to
our April was dedicated. This
month was called Eosturmonath.
The use Of eggs in connection with
Easter dates from ancient times, the
egg having once been considered
symbol Of resurrection. In medie-
val France, bishops, canons and
other dignitaries observed the feast
by gathering in the nearest cathe.
dral to play q solemn game of ball.
Evening star., 1948-03-28
Continued From Page B-e.)

partment Bureau Of Plant Industry,
will discuss the use Of improved
grasses in lawn making at the meet
ing of the Woodbridge Garden Club
April 5 in Sherwood Hall, Twenty
second street and Rhode Island ave-
nue. NE, at pm. Samples of the
varieties will be offered to garden
ers who will report on their progress
A new color film on the chemical
control Of weeds will be shown.
Members of other clubs invited.
Bethesda Community Garden Club
Wednesday heard Mrs. Lomax Tay-
loe, well-knoWn rosarian, present
suggestions on the planting Of roses,
the control Of blackspot and the
feeding of the plants.
Mrs. Paul E. Ferrero, chairman
of the Plant Sale Committee, an
nounced the committee will have on
sale April 8 at the grounds of the
Farm Women's Market In Bethesda
several varieties of nursery stock,
including candytuft, sweet William,
primroses. English daisies, bleeding
heart. There will also be small
pansy plants, Pacific Coast dolphin
ium and small English and American
boxwoods. Cabbage plants will be
offered. A few small shrubs will be
on sale.
Mrs. Robert Ash will head a group
arranging flowers In Mrs. George
Mesta's home for the House and
Embassy Tour on April 10 for the
benefit of the Home for Incurables.
The committee membership in
cludes: Mrs. Harry A. Bosley, Mrs.
Wesley A. Edwards, Mrs. Arthur j..
HAand, Mrs. E. w. G. Huffman,
Mrs. Frederic P. Lee. Mrs. Samuel
Mrs. William j. Norfieet,
Mrs. L. WEIGH Pogue and Mrs. Nor
man H. Topping.
Mrs. William G. Jones and Miss
Helen D. Jones are cochairmen OF
q committee making plans for the
clubs booth at the annual Flower
Mart sponsored by All Hallows
Guild, to be held on May 7. Com
mittee members: Mrs Randolph
Evening star., 1948-03-28
My Pet
Prize Contribution
By Jeon Dordin, 9
John Mer.heIi School, Arlington

When I lived on our farm last
summer. had pony. He was
Shetland, all fuzzy and brown.
The first time I rode Brownie. he
fiew like the wind escaping from
Jack Frost. After that flrst ride
he limped around as II he had q
stone In his hoof.
One day, when I was saddling
Brownie, I leaned over to pick up
the bride and he bit me
When we moved back to the city
I missed Brownie very much. Now
I wish I had him to ride every day
when I get tired Of playing.
Evening star., 1948-03-28
Garden Club Activities

Bishop, Mrs. Robert CORY. Mrs.
Maurice Dawson, Mrs. John A. Dick
inson, Mrs. c. G. Fifield. Mrs. A. r.
Golze, Mrs. T. Z. Hampton, Mrs.
8. r. Gibson, Mrs. Burrell Marsh,
Mrs. Fred Morse. Mrs. Samuel A.
Syme and Mrs. George L. Toel.
The April meeting of the Wash
ington Branch, National Association
of Gardeners, will be held at the
Barry & Twombly garden store,
Miller avenue. Bethesda, Md, at
7:30 pm. Friday. DR.. Fred Grau
of the Agriculture Department is
scheduled to speak on turf culture
and management.
Gaithersburg Garden Club has
appropriated money for six pink
dogwood trees to be planted at en-
frances to three cemeteries: Forest
Oak Cemetery on Frederick avenue,
Route 240, in Gaithersburg; Neels-
billie Cemetery, on the same high
way, and Laytonsville Cemetery.
The club sponsors identification in
home towns of the members.
The Ornamental Garden School
at the University of Maryland is
scheduled for April 8, starting with
registration at 9:45 am. The meet
ing Is open to the public. Attend
ance last year exceeded 200. Ar
rangements will be made for the
group to lunch cafeteria style In the
university dining hall.
The program will interest begin
ners as we'll as advanced gardeners.
DIR. Ernest Cory will discuss insect
control, q talk con flower garden
design will be given by Ben Morrison
and Dr.. Ronald Banford will dis
cuss plant breeding. Miss Harlean
James will talk on public and pri-
vate property civic improvement.
Miss Nancy Browyer Of Towson, Md,
will demonstrate flower arrange
ment.
The narcissus show Of Garden
Club of Virginia opens Saturday for
two days at Danville. Thirty clubs
will contribute to the display in
Ballou Park. Mrs. r. j. Keller, jr..
Evening star., 1948-03-28
Safety Circus Talks
Bv Dick Mansfield

Inspector Dick Mansfield, director
OF The Stars school safety program
and former chief of the Metropol-
itan Police Departments Detective
Bureau. is giving series of chalk
talks on safety to pupils of District,
Maryland and Virginia schools.
The Safety Circus" cartoon talks
are sponsored by The Star, In CO.
operation with the District Board
Of Education and school authorities
In nearby Maryland and Virginia.
This weeks talks:
Wednesday. 10 an, sherwooa MA
. 30 Pm, Gaithersburg, Nd; TbursdSvs
10 am-, Germantown, Nd: 1870 r.ms
clsrksburs. Nd; Friday, 10 an. EocEs
Evening star., 1948-03-28
New Grass. .Thrives

A new meadow grass-Kentucky
81 or Suffers Fescue-was intro
duced recently in Virginia and
shows promise of earning a place
ins the States pasture program.
The fescue has performed well
combined with Ladino clover. It Is
adapted to sites too wet for other
grasses. =. . I'd &
Evening star., 1948-03-28
Breeding Program

The Fairfax County Artificial
Breeding Association will begin
operating about April Is, according
to County Agent Joseph e. Beard.
Mr.. Beard said the association has
authorized the employment of an
inseminator and has started collect
ing assessments from dairymen.
Evening star., 1948-03-28

At Beltsue Md scientists producing the "tetrapod"
lily erperinentay Some OF these Easter Beauties inches
the trumpet grace stems than feet tall There
as many 20 flowers plant They created by
doubling the chromosomes In ordinary "dtplod lilies When
the photo being taken transferring pollen
from ower to another Before the the United States
imported 5D00000 lily bulbs annually from Japan The
lilies not yet the market. Wide World Photo.
Evening star., 1948-03-28
Of Lynchburg 1s test chairman and
Mrs. George Benoit, Fredericksburg,
Is State flower show chairman.

Oficers Of the Potomac Rose So
ciety are accepting reservations for
the annual dinner April IS at Pierce
Hall Of All Souls Unitarian Church.
George A. Sweetser. president of
the American Rose Society, will be
the speaker. Albert E. West of 1909
Emerson street NV, Is in charge
of general arrangements.
Evening star., 1948-03-28

Cub Scouts OF Den Pack st. Chevy Chase aoent into
huddle to figure out to raise money for the Red
The result odraoetu OF old newspapers and agazns
The Cubs who helped by pals IN ths neohbohood
FrontKent See0tsr and Steus Kaufman Back-Pat Hsos
Bobby Wolfe Ddufd Thompson and Bruce Alexander The
Scout Utth the shield s John McGtpern
Evening star., 1948-03-28
A Rock in Gethsemane
.oM Ankess Phets.
Prise Contribution
BY Ernest Porsnt, Jr., II
Cotheiie lInivsrsitx car,H.,s Srhoal

My earliest home the top great mountain there
for long that can't further Finally
the monotony relieved
mounantop edge1 down. coming
to stop in place called Gethsemane
century passed The Of smmers made olive
Evening star., 1948-03-28
The Easter Bunny
Prize Contribution
By PouIo Anderson. 9

By PouIo Anderson, 9
Adoms School
The Easter bunny
Is q busy fellow.
With his pretty eggs,
Red and blue and yellow.
Gayly he hops along.
Merrily on his way;
Singing his little song
About our Easter Day.
Evening star., 1948-03-28
What 3.Way feeding Dess

Here's how Velvetgreen
nourishes plants more com.
plstely: (i) develops strong.
Or. deeper root systems; (2)
builds sturdier. more disease.
resistant stems and leaves:
(3) makes hner fruit. flowers,
vegetables.
Get vslvetgreen, the ;.
way plant food. today! Feed
it regularly-and expect
better results from every:
thing you grow. j;
Evening star., 1948-03-28
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AMAZINGLY to
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