Evening star., 1949-10-13
ANSWERS TO QUERIES.

fFrom M. B. L., Washington
/. For the lady who requested
the words of the spiritual, His
Eye Is on the Sparrow" This
song has been recorded by sew
eral artists. The one I like is
the Decca recording by the Cole
man Brothers. It can be pur-
chased at the large record shop
on the west side of 7th street near
Florida avenue.
2. Strawberry barrel: Bore g
inch holes in a stout barrel, spac-
ing them about 10 inches apart
and staggering the rows so that
the holes will not come directly
above and below each other. Set
a pipe in the center. For this
purpose piece of doWnspout pipe
is best. 1t should be three inches
in diameter and about three
inches longer than the barrels
depth. The pipe should have
many holes punched in it. This
can be done with a nail. There
should be two or three drainage
holes in the bottom of the bar
rel, covered loosely with broken
bits of flower pot, etc. Put a
layer Of rich, loamy soil in the
barrel, filling it to the level of
the lowest row of holes. Insert
roots of strawberry plants into
the holes. spreading them out
carefully on the earth inside the
barrel, then cover with loan.
Water each set of roots. Raise
earth level to second row of
holes; then repeat performance.
Continue to top of barrel. Use
left over plants in open top of
barrel and cultivate these to re-
place any plants which might die
in the holes. Dissolve plant food
in water and pour down center
pipe. Water thoroughly at least
once a week in growing season.
Pour water in pipe until it is
full; this will be enough for each
WateringD If barrel is mounted
on skate or, caster, it. may be
turned about or moved in or out
OF doors, according to the weather.
Plant ever-bearing berries and
have a season long crop. Use plant
food in water. only at time of
planting and beginning of each
season. This method is very ef-
fective for nasturtiums, pansies,,
etc.
3. For the lady who INQUIRED
how to dissipate odor from her
garbage can: Garbage cans are
now made with a container in the
under side of the lid to hold a
tablet of deodorizing compound.
This compound also discourages
dogs. cats, rats and insects. The
cans are sold locally. The tablets
may also be purchased in packs of
four from the Sana-Lizer Corp,
Room 104, Capitol Building, 1910
N. Wilton place, Los Angeles %,
Calf.
4. Many months ago, some one
asked for the words and melody of
the nursery song which begins,
"Baby's boats a silver moon"
This song may be purchased on a
plastic record for children in the
record department of the large
10-cent store on F and G streets.
5. Judy Canova's theme song,
Go to Sleepy, Little Baby" may
also be purchased in records. Miss
Canova made the record some
years ago. 1t may be contained
in an album of her recordings, but
I'm not sure about that.
RESTORING COLOR?
(From Mrs. J. w. W., Washinqton. }
My daughter has a green dress
which she likes very much, but
does not wear it because it is dis
colored under the arms from per-
sp1ration. 1t Is woolen dress.
I would like to know If a reader
can suggest anything I can do for
it to restore the color, If not en-
tirely. enough to improve the
looks of it, so she can have the use
OF it. She Is employed and just
gave up trying to wear it.