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Kodiak mirror., 1949-07-16
Town Tidbits

Everyone from the plumber to the doctor had a hand this week in trying to extricate two year old Sherry Woods from 8 bath room sink drain.
 The little girl, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Ted Woods of Mission I'd, stuck three fingers through the cross bars of the drain, and as the knuckles swelled, she couldn't get them out.
 First person to try was Tom my Rockney, hailed as he finish ed the morning Shopper run Monday. His pulling and push. ing did no good, so he came down town to find a file, ended up with a couple from Leonard Campbell. No good. Then Vim ne Root was called to the scene 1 and finally took the top of the drain, still attached to Sherry. ! 0 1t of the sink. Next to arrive was Marion Curtis who tried vaseline on the little fingers. which stlll wouldn't budge.
 Tn n the baby was taken to the doctors office but came away still hooked to the plumbing The final stop, about two hours after she got stuck, was the Koci iak Welding Wo, ks, where hal ! hours work with a hack saw by Wht eldon, Burnham and PacE finally freed her sore fingers.
 She was pretty good anc didn't cry, although it hurt.
 Rockney reported But we pliee
 her with plenty of candy ant gum the whole time"
 1 The Welding Works, incident
 ally, ha just finished it's tales
 ch mney made for town, al
 though some made for the army
 were higher. It is 19 feet higl
 and will grace Kraft's new gar
 age and display room It Is to b. mounted on l6 foot block a
 one end of the building
 ! The community ceuter, whicl
 for over year has handled 6
 the local telephone information
 calls, has finally turned the jol lover, with a sigh of relief, to th
 phone company's new office, Kel l Wade estimates that he, hi family, and the gang at the cen , ter handled more than 30 00t . calls for numbers day and night During the first days of tn
 phone system, he re, orts, the,
 answered 200 ca Is a day
 i Gene Msrlar, Alaska Stear
 agent, received novel payrnen
 recently from a storekeeper a
 one of Kodiak's island towns. fo
 passage on the Denali for a re lative of the man coming here A letter informed Marian that
 i' box" containing the paymer would come on the Shuyak. an | it did.
 There were two checks frol
Kodiak mirror., 1949-07-16
Hospital News
BiRTHS:

BIRTHS:
 To MT. and Mrs. Richard L Pack, a son Richatd Charles, July 8 8 lbs 8 oz
 For major surgery, Mrs. Annie Anderson; minor surgery, Jackie Mann.
 For medical attention, Glenn Hacanson
 John Lukin of Afognak. who broke his hip and came to the hos spital on March 18th, flew home this week with Bob Hall after 107 days in the hospital.
 l.. J. Norman returned home on Thursday's plane He made a trip outside last week to attend the funeral of his mother.
Kodiak mirror., 1949-07-16
HERE'S MUD IN YOUR EYE.

Dirt Drt Drt The paving of Kodaks requires tn moving of thousands of yards of it. We wade ankle deep stuff and track into homes and stores but there bh side to the picture.
 Next fall and winter when the rains start shower down drive down the street without thinking obstacle and the without launching boat putting pair of hip boots
 So instead Of grousng about the up condition our streets should grin and bear it. After all wadin through the mud for and should be able the paving job is completed.
Evening star., 1949-02-06

benefactors. One of the boys, while
swimming In pond, was attacked
by sharp cramps. Blackie, which was
nearby, jumped in and assisted him
to shore.
| Blackie need not worry about
where the money will come from
next year to buy his license tag.
Already duly deposited in trust for
the dog Is enough money for license
tags for as long as Blackie might
live.
If your dog is slightly out of con-
dition-if he doesn't seem to be his
regular self but has no apparent
troubles-feeding him buttermilk
may bring him quickly back to nor
NAL. Buttermilk is an excellent dog
conditioner It tends to fatten the
thin as well as thin the fat. Be-
cause of its Tactic acid content it
helps to correct constipation and
cleans out the dogs intestinal tract.
Buttermilk also is an insurance
against worms, which live on the
intestinal walls where they feed in
safety. Buttermilk assists in keep
ing these walls free of accumulation,
thus making life difficult for para
sites.
Two cups of buttermilk, accom-
panied by no solid food are sufficient
Evening star., 1949-02-06
Garden Club Activities

The Alexandria Garden Club is
planning the resumption Of its
annual narcissus show, which has
not been held for a number Of years.
The show this year will be held
April 8 and 8 at Gadsbys Tavern.
The show, to be held during the
Alexandria Bi-Centenniel celebra-
ton, will include eight special classes
for non-member exhibitors. On
cials announce that information
about the show may be obtained
from Mrs. Thomas Cochran, 213
Woodland Terrace, telephone Tenn
pie 1892, or from Mrs. A. D. Rorex,
201 Duke street, telephone Temple
1412.
The Virginia Federatio of Garden
Clubs has announced that the 5th
Unit judging course will be held
February IS and 16 at the Hotel
Mymslym. Luray. Mrs. Albert v.
Crosby will be instructor.
The Bethesda Community Garden
Club at a recent meeting, announced
the following committee appoint
ments:
Mrs. Edward Matteossian, birds;
Mrs. Louis Gravelle and Mrs. Arnold
Burr, bylaws; Mrs. Clark Hilles,
Cathedral Flower Mart; Mrs. Robert
H. Menkel, finance; Mrs. William
Norfleet and Mrs. Robert Ash, flower
show advisory; Mrs. Frederic P. Lee
and Mrs. L. WEIGH Pogue, spring
flower show; Mrs. Nelson K. RIGHT
myer and Miss Sue Thomas, fall
flower show; Mrs. C. C. Fifield and
Mrs. Philip c. Tenant, jr., Bethes-
da-Chevy Chase Harvest Show; Mrs.
John Bozievich and Mrs. Edna P.
Chester, horticulture; Mrs. Robert
Gutheim and Mrs. Silas Creech,
hospitality; Mrs. Anthony Gould
and Mrs. E. w. G. Huffman,
Children's Hospital: Mrs. A. B.
Untiedt and Mrs. William E. Lee,
Naval Hospital; Mrs Edwin j. Row.
ell, Mrs. J. B. Engle, Mrs. Thomas L.
Peyton and Mrs. Fred w. Morse, jr.,
Suburban Hospital; Mrs. John M.
Nader. Suburban Hospital lands
Gaping: Mrs. John Yesair, library;
Mrs. Walter F. Raymond. local
affairs and conservation; Mrs.
Joseph A. Guard and Mrs. Gould,
membership; Mrs. Constantine Eli
singer, National Flower Week; Mrs.
Paul Ferrero and Mrs. Arthur
Evening star., 1949-02-06

1t is doubtful If last weeks cold
wave did extensive damage to the
early spring Towering bulbs that
were above ground. The sleet and
snow acted as insulatorS protecting
the tender new growth from freeze
injury. This cold wave may have
checked the tendency of plants,
shrubs and trees to think that spring
was here. It may also have checked
the flow of sap, which was a source
of anxiety to gardeners who were
taking advantage of the mild
weather to do their pruning.
1t Is time to SOW seed of cabbage,
cauliflower, brocolli, lettuce and 9TH
er hardy spring crops. Sow the seed
in fats or, better still, in shallow pots.
Vermiculite is an excellent medium
for starting seeds. Buy vericulite
plant aid of medium size for this
job. Fill the fiat level and water.
Then sow the seed thinly and cover
with a Il Inch layer of vermiculite.
Water again and cover with a piece
of cardboard or glass to reduce
evaporation. Place in a cool situa-
Evening star., 1949-02-06
PlanSpring Planting
Of Roses as Soon
AS Ground Permits

Spring planting of roses should
be done just as soon as the soil is
workable. You will get best results
if you plant in an open, sunny loca-
ton where there is good air circula-
ton. Avoid planting near trees and
shrubs as their roots will rob roses
of food. An ideal site is one that
Is protected from winds and where
the plants get sun for half the day,
yet are in the shade when the suns
rays are hottest.
Roses can be successfully grown in
any good garden soil that is we'll
drained, moisture retaining and
rich in plant food. In preparing the
bed, there are two points to be
remembered. First, soil should be
pulverized to depth of at least
II inches. Second, If it. is poorly
drained soil, it is a good idea to dig
down about 2 feet and place a to
6 inch layer of gravel. Roses are
injured by an excess of standing
water in the soil and by following
the above procedure, excess soil
water will be carried away.
When the bed has been prepared,
you are ready to set the plants.
Before planting, however, all broken,
bruised and decayed roots should
be pruned OF with a sharp knife
Until you are actually ready to
place the plant in the ground, do
not remove the packing from around
it's roots.
The hole in which the plant is to
be set should be dug about Is inches
in diameter and about II inches
deep. If planting grated or budded
stock, place the plant in the ground
so that the union is covered to a
depth of 2 or 3 inches. Own-root
plants should be set at the same
depth at which they grew in the
nursery or slightly deeper. At this
stage, plants should be fed. Mix one
heaping tablespoonful of complete
plant food with each gallon of soil
used in filling the hole. As the hole
is filled, make the soil firm about the
roots.
After the roses are set and the
soil is in place. tops should be cut
back to about 6 inches to balance
the size of the tops and the newly
set root system. otherwise the
plants must die because the re-
duced root system is unable to meet
the needs of the large tops.
Evening star., 1949-02-06
ID!Ss;a21 D!s ;21tNt N!9Stts@s N!9Stts@ e.
ts:;Sia e - - e ~ ~

The time may come when it be-
comes necessary to administer aid
or to diagnose some trouble your
new dog may develop. If so, place
him on some kind Of table or other
platform high above the floor.
This may sound strange, but 1t
instills confidence in your pet. Dogs
seem to respect treatment they re-
ceive under these circumstances,
and you will always find that they
are much better behaved when ham
died in this manner.
The use Of q table will permit
you to work on your dog without
STOPPING over or sitting down on
the floor with him.
II you start q new puppy of with
this habit, even If you are only
grooming him or attending to a
minor injury, you will find that he
will be easier to handle by this
method throughout his lifetime.
Blackie is q mongrel dog which
hangs out near a poolroom in At
lanta, Ga. The proprietor has a
kindly feeling for the homeless dog,
supplies him with food and at times
a place to sleep. Nobody thought
Of taking out a license for the dog,
and one day he was picked up and
taken to the local pound.
At noon on Blackie's final day of
grace, three boys appeared at the
pound. One had in his hand q
piece of paper on which were scrib-
bled names and amounts. The
number of names were % and the
total amount was just enough to
pay for Blackie's license and pound
charges.
Blackie more than repaid his
Evening star., 1949-02-06


then keep in a cool but sunny win
dow.
Gardeners contemplating ordering
strawberry plants for spring plant
ing might well consider the follow
ing list Of recommended varieties
prepared by DR.. George Darrow OF
the Berwyn Plant Product. Begin
ming with the earliest to fruit he
suggests Maytime, Blakemore, Mid
land, Temple, Fairland, Suwanee
Fairfax, Sparkle, Fairpeake and Red
Star. Few gardeners will want to
tackle the full list, but an early, a
midseason and late one should
provide a long season of fruiting.
In ordering shrubs for the new
planting do not try to buy one of
each kind listed in the catalogue
Most shrubs make a much better
display If planted in groups of three
or more. One of a kind may provide
for a long season of bloom but the
general effect will be that of a
hodge-podge. inexpensive small
evergreens are, as a rule, very fast
growers so soon outgrow their use
fulness as foundation material. Un-
less a temporary effect is desired 1t
will be cheaper in the long run to
buy the slower growing dwarf shrubs
evergreen or deciduous) which will
stay within bounds for many years.
w. H. Y.
Evening star., 1949-02-06
Now You Don't Need
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Evening star., 1949-02-06

IT'S ALMOST beyond belief what you can
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New dwarf fruit trees; new simplified meth
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and livestock and better ways to get results
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tractors that do a days work in an hour!
New, inexpensive quick freezers; beautiful
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Evening star., 1949-02-06
Schools

A series Of one-day livestock
schools will be held this month In
Virginia, according to Extension
Service officials. In Northern vir.
ginia schools will be held February
% at Berryville and February 23
at Culpeper.
Evening star., 1949-02-06

for the average dog and should be
given to the animal in the morning.
Some Of the larger breedS like it
and drink as much as quart with
out suffering any i'll effects. I don't
advise feeding butterrnilk as steady
diet, but try giving it each morning
for period Of a week. A general
in you dogs condition
should be noted.
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Evening star., 1949-02-06
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Evening star., 1949-02-06
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Evening star., 1949-02-06

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Evening star., 1949-02-06
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SCIENTIFIC LAYoUrs ssr
SMALL AcREAGGS
How to plan location Of your house.
garden, barns. fences. orchard, etc.
Plans given for half-acre. acre, two
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WATER SUPPLY. SANITATION.
ELEcTRiciTY. ROADS
Tells you what you must know about
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septic tanks, your electric power sup
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LANpscAPINs
How to plan and do your own. Gives
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PLANS FOR AN IDEAL SMALL BARN
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Plowless gardening. easier compost
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HERBs AND FLOWERS
Short but interesting chapters on
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BERRIES AND GRAPES
Strawberries, raspberries, eurrants.
gooseberries, grapes, blueberries.
blackberries, dew5erries - varieties,
how to plant, prune, care for. etc.
DWARF FRUIT TREES
snd STANDARD SIZE. TOO
Did you know dwarf fruit trees bear
years sooner-that you can plant is In
same space IS one large fruit tree?
Easier to spray, prune, etc. Grow same
size fruit.
YOUR OWN DELICIOUS
EGGS aNd CHICKEN
Homemade brooder, small range shell
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batteries.
Evening star., 1949-02-06

GEESE, TURKEYS. DUCK. SoUAD
Latest Information on Just how 10
raise them on . small scale for home
use. Housing. breeds, feeding, eulling.
disease control, etc.
RABBITS
A most practical kind Of meat TO raise
for your family. Delicious eating. less
expensive than chickens.
NEW WAY 70 KEEP PIGS ON
cokcRETE
You can build this concrete pig pen
yourself. Your pigs win gain weight
faster on less feed. They keep much
cleaner, too!
YOUR MINIATURE DAIRY
Excellent chapters on keeping milk
goats or . family COW. breeds, housing,
feeding, pasture needed, care Of milk,
time saving ideas. specific costs and
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SHEEP. VEAL, DElF
How to raise Q few sheep, feeding o
calf for veal. raising . steer. Breeds.
fencing, housing. feeding. how much
land required, etc.
DEEkEfPiN0
One hive will produce 20 pounds Of
honey O year-takes only hours Of
your time-and you needn't get stung,
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QUICK FREEZING
The freezer is the wonderful new tn
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SMALL GREENHOUSES.
FISH PONDS. WooDLoT
Good chapters on each Of these.
BABY TRACTORS
There are dozens Of new. inexpensive
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How to plan and equip an ideal home
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Evening star., 1949-02-06

Bowls, plant sales; Mrs. James L.
Fieser and Mrs. Howard 3. Rich
ardson, April sale; Mrs. John A.
Dickinson and Mrs. George D. Mock,
May sale; Mrs. Eisinger, publicity,
and Mrs. Anna r. Grifnth. Y cottage
The Metropolitan African Violet
Club will meet at 8 p. m. Friday at
the Y. w. C. A., st. Asaph and
Cameron streets.
The Woodbridge Garden Club will
hold a dinner meeting at 6:45 p. m.
tomorrow at Sherwood Hall, Twenty
second street and Rhode Island ave-
nue. NE. DR.. Conrad B. Link Of the
University of Maryland, secretary of
the American Horticulture Society,
will discuss the selection and value
Of All-American flower and vegetable
varieties.
Next meeting of the Bradbury
Heights Garden Club will be held
at the home of Mrs. Betty Hallett,
1155 Forty-fourth place Sc, Febru-
ary 10. New officers were installed
al the January meeting at the home
of Mrs. Mildred Macdonald, as fol-
lows: Mrs. Queen Berry, president;
Mrs. Mabel Cabot, vice president;
Mrs. Dorothy Stevenson, secretary,
and Mrs. Helen Weimer, treasurer.
The National Capital Dahlia
Society will meet at 8 pm. Thurs
day in Room 43, National Museum.
Discussions will be on the planting
of dahlia seed, dividing the roots
and places to purchase stock.
Selections Reviewed
BY way of review, here are the
All-American Rose Winners recog-
nized by the selections committee
following tests in regional gardens:
1948-Four hybrid teas: Diamond
Jubilee (buff orange; Nocturne
cardinal redD; San Fernando (cur-
rant red; Taffeta (multicoloD.
194s-Polyantha type: Pinkie
dong bloomer, slender buds.
A sectional award was given High
Noon, a yellow climber unable to
endure severe cold.
1949-Two hybrid teas: Forty
miner vivid red inside and yellow
outside) and Tallyho (two-tone
pink and red petals.
Tuberculin testing of dairy herds
was introduced in 1890.
Evening star., 1949-02-06

Ed and Carolyn Robinson
have spent six years gathering
the newest and best knowl-
edge for you, experimenting
at their own little place, trad
ing" methods and ideas with
experts and amateurs all over
the world. perhaps you've
seen the stories about their z.
acre miniature" farm in the
Saturday Evening Post,
Readers Digest, Better
Homes and Gardens, etc.)
Evening star., 1949-02-06
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This Week in the Garden

ton until the seedlings appear and
then keep in cool but sunny win
dow.
Evening star., 1949-02-06
Same plan you've reed 50 much aboufI

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Evening star., 1949-02-06
Selections Reviewed

Tuberculin testing of dairy herds
was introduced in 1890.
The Valley settler., 1949-06-24
HOW TO KEEP EGGS FRESH

EGgs should always bo kent under nroner rofriCorat ion. As soon as the housewife buys eggs, she should put then in tho TO- frigorator in ordor to nrosorvo the orgin- al quality. Eggs can best bo stored Tor several months at temperatures as lov as 32 but of course the housewife vould probably mood to store thon for only Ueok. Houovor, only a rock can do a lot to ruin tho quality of tho egg, if not prop orly stored.
 Yarn dry weather is part icu1arly hard on ogg quality. The thick a1bmlon of tho ogg changes to a thin, uatory albur1on; any bacteria present rmlt iDly rapidly; passage Of rator from tho albuHon to tho yo1k takes place; and tho cgg shrinlls in -oight duo to evaDoration.
 Eggs mood to be protected from high tcrn-- oraturos and drynoss. They should be kcpt at temperatures frorl 40 to 65 dogroos ri Sh relative humidity above 30 percent. Tho poultrpnan should ta1o ovory procau- ion to got his oGgs to market in as good conditio as possible. IGCs mich have already dotorioratod fror irnronor handl ing cannot Dc restored by placing thor undor good ogri6oration aftor | hoy roach tho market. Therefore, oggs should be dolivor- cd to the market at loast tEico 9 EooE.. They should be gathered ofton and cooled Ir!odiatcly, and stored in a cool nlacc, frOo from odOrs.