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The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-31
TAX ERROR BY GRUENING

Governor Gruening for years has been enormously claiming Alaska is the lowest taxed entity under the American Flag.
 The truth is that Alaska's per capita tax has been among the half dozen highest.
 Under the new tax laws, over which the Governor is boosting Alaska with its sparse population becomes the highest taxed entity under the American Flag.
 Alaska will now pay more than twice the national per capita more than twice the Wyoming per capita, more than three times the Nebraska per capita.
 The Senate Finance Committee estimates reve- nue for the bennum is $19665 oo0 add S4Ooo0O0 un- employment compensation tax, total of $23655OoO for the biennium or $11 827, 800 per year.
 Per capita based 100000 population for Alaska, which is generous would be $11827.
 Highest per capita tax in the States in 1948:
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-31
PERON CLAMPS DOWN
 ON DRESS

The latest affronts to democracy by the totalitarian Peron regime in Argentina have set off strong undercover movement to have the Inter American Economic Confer ence, scneduled for later this year, transferred from Buenos Aires to some ether Western Hemisphere capital.
 The change was first suggested informally by Luis Quintanilla, the Mexican Ambassador to the Pan American Union. It is now receiv- ing firm though unofficial support from five governments. Their req sons are:
 CD The ugly farce" of the Con- stituent Assembly summoned to re- write Argentina's Constitution Af- ter weeks of complex doubIetaIk the convention boiled down to noth- ing more than scheme to author ize Peron's reelection in 1852.
 @ The glib gauchos latest de- cree aimed at freedom of the press, by which all existing stocks of newsprint were confiscated and turned over to a Government agen- cy for redis tribution; also, the num- Ter of pages newspaper may print was again reduced.
 This latter action was what real ly aroused good democrats through out the continent. Several months ago, Peron had ordered the size of all daily papers cut to Is pages the exact number regularly printed by Evita Peron's Government -sub- sidized "Democracia."
 The purpose of this move was to bankrupt the independent La Prensa," which has fought Peron but which depends on fat advertis- ing volume for revenue. However La Prensa" cut expenses, rationed advertising space, and thus one oi the leading newspapers of the Western Hemisphere finally man. aged to survive.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-31
MODERN ETIQUETTE $oRrRrA 8y TEE

O. plate setting 
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 Yes third pages
 who dining in restaurant, to purse table?
 A. Mo- purse should be kept in the lap
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-31
Explaining Meat Costs
(Cincinnati Enauirerl

Cincinnati Enquirer)
 Few industries do a really good job of public rea- tions-or, specifically, few do a comprehensive job of informing the public just why their products cost what they do. The American Meat Institute to cite one specific instance, evidently recognizes the need for letting the public in the secretWhich really any alljust why housewives have to pay 80 pound for sroin steak when packers pay only 26 cents a pound for the cattle they buy. These figures are variable, being taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports for 947, but they serve to illustrate
 The American Meat Institute has prepared a chart which it calls "The Saga Of the Steer" It breaks down prices from hoof to dinner table. And it the houseyifes question very simply by show ing that cattle not all beef Out of 1000 pound steer 40 pounds will be porterhouse steak (which brings $36 at 90 cents pound) and 50 pounds will be sirlon (yielding $40 at 80 cents pound) There will be 80 pounds of round steak bringing 75 cents; 70 pounds of rib and trump roasts, bringing 65 cents 100 pounds of chuck roast with price tag of 50 cents; pounds of hamburger worth 45 cents and 40 pounds of fat valued at 15 cents In al there will be $40 pounds of retail cuts selling for average of 57 cents pound The price retail meat buyers pay for the steer. then, is S309
 The retailer himself pays S252 for the steer. The difference between that figure and S309 is the regular business mark-up which must cover rent, labor de- peciation on equipment and fixtures, the butchers profit and also offset shrnkage in weight when the steer is converted into retail cuts.
 lttle-k fact disclosed by the chart is that the retailer pays less for dressed steer than the packer paid for the animal at the stockyard. In this typical instance, the packer pays s26O for the 1o0O pound animal and sells it to the retailer 600- pound dressed beef for $252. The packers dressing, handling and selling expenses are more than offset by the value of packing house byproducts such hides, fats hair animal feeds and fertilizer
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-31
Another Switch By Russians in
 Zone Commander
(By Associated Press)

The Moscow radio announced that Army Gen. Vastly I. Chukov, wartime hero of Stalingrad and LubIin, has become military gov ernor of the Soviet zone of Ger many, succeeding Marshal Vussilly D. Sokolovsky.
 Sokolovsky was promoted to principal assistant to the new Minister of Soviet Armed Forces Marshal Alexander M. Vasilevsky.
 The announcement of tn ( changes, like others in the continu- ing shakeup of top level Soviet officials, gave no explanation.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-31

Washington s91 or; Arizona s8446 California $83 93
 National per capita tax is $5518
 Wyoming is S5651; Nebraska, $38.75
 Per capita figures taken from page 76 Facts and Figures on Finance published by the Tax Foundation of New York
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-31
CALLS A SPADE A SPADE

Another top Latin n-American lead CT, for many years his country's chief delegate to the League of Nations and onetime president of that body's council. strongly second- ed these views. He said:
 For the first time, we have
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-31
20 YEARS AGO fMr TIT EMPIRE
MARCH 3I, 1929

Chief Statter arrived from Ketchikan where he had during Frank Adrich marty Hill with District O the Yukon
 Responding A. fallen accident n the hospital where had Freakish the summary March slightly wetter with snowfall and less sunshine two with 100 
 Shop under new management having w sherman Valentine
 
 In Engstrom entertained with bridge
  Guy Lucille
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FROM DEPT. OF MINES

L. Wardman of Victoria and F. J. Hemsworth of Prince Rupert, representative of the Department of Mines, are registered at the Baranof Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-31
MOTORS INSTALLED AT
 SMALL BOAT HARBOR

The weather of the last few days has practically stopped all outside work on boats in the small boat harbor. On the Elizabeth, owned by G. G. Bixby, new 1949 Chry- sler Crown Marine motor is be- ing installed. A new Universal Ma rine motor is going into Ralph Randall's boat, the Bertha.
 SCHWINN BICYCLES at MAD SENS. 46 ti
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MOUNT JUNEAU LODGE NO. 145 SECOND and FOURTH ;;; j; {; ; $: $: ;:: ;:; Worshipful Master; " JAMES w. LEVERS, Secretary.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-31

There are 19,000O00 germs in the average Sneeze" says bacteriologist who can count faster than we
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-31

Lauson 4-Cyc,e Air-cO0led Out Boards. New models. Madsen's. Al If
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-31

Every picture tells new story-except some wev cen at the movies.- (Bremerton Sun)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-31
PRENSA MAY FOLD

Now, the new double-edged de- cree will almost certainly force the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1949-03-31

Weather: High, 38; low, s4; rain-snow.
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The Washington
 
By DREW PEARSON

Continued from Page D
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-06-30
PUBLIC SALES

I WILL offer at public auction
at my home at 507 Main Street,
Caldwell, Ohio, on
WEDNESDAY, JULY IS, 1949
beginning at 1890 P. M, the fol-
lowing
HOUSEHOLD GOODS Cur
tain utensils, household scales,
pictures, sleeve board, step stool,
lamp shades and frames, camp
ing equipment, table, dishes,
stools and stove, window screens,
cooking utensils, gas CRATE, set of
andirons, medicine cabinet, sew
eral rocking chairs, bridge lamps,
stone jars, china lamps, table
cloths, drapes, Victrola cabinet,
oak desk and bookcase, yard
goods, invalid chair, oil lamps,
with brackets; several stands,
frames for porch chairs, folding
chair, three large cupboards, two
kitchen. tables, two hassocks,
brass table lamp, chicken wire,
spool whatnot, spool stand, vases,
child's wicker rocker, coffee
grinder, several glass dishes,
pitchers and bowls, child's china
cupboard, bureau and table; box
of sea shells, child's iron bed, two
pieces of marble for table tops,
trunks, suitcases, wicker baskets,
several sacks of feathers, picture
protector, six large woodworking
clamps.
ANTIQUES - Complete 10-pc.
set of Haviland china, pink moss
rose pattern; complete punch
bowl set, cake stands, fruit
dishes, odd pieces of ironstone
porcelain, brass dinner bell, oval
stand, two walnut tables, one
with extra leaves; corner cup
board, walnut drop-leaf table,
three handmade walnut stands,
walnut hair cloth rocker, marble
top walnut bureau, two cherry
chests of drawers, pink china
parlor lamp, plush sofa and four
chairs, sideboard, cherry whatnot
with drawer, bedroom set with
marble top dresser and wash
stand, round cherry tables, two
straight chairs and one rocker,
colonial style with cane seats,
Jenny Lind bed, walnut hair
cloth sofa, candle mould
Terms of sale: CASH.
l.. B. FRAZIER, Owner
Tom & Pennell, Auctioneers
81 So
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-06-30

| WILL offer for sale at public
auction, at the late Charles Lu-
cas- farm, located three miles
north of Caldwell, and one mile
north of the Caldwell dam, on
the Caldwell dam road, on
FRIDAY, JULY 8, 1949
beginning at 100 p. M, the fol-
lowing listed real estate and per
Sonal property belonging to the
late Charles Lucas.
FARM MACHINERY-Mowing
machine, hay rake, plow marker
or potato digger, three plows,
corn planter, horse-drawn; fod-
der cutter, grass seed spreader,
disk harrow, hay wagon, with
hay ladder; dirt scoop shovel,
two scythes, 2-wheel wagon, with
attachments and several double
trees.
LIVES STOCK K-Three work
horses, three milk COWS and three
calves.
MISCELLANEOUS - Set of
heavy work harness, iron kettle,
pad and collars, saddle, single
set of work harness, farm weigh
ing scales, 500 pound capacity
and 40 bushels of corn.
REAL ESTATE-We will also
offer the home farm of 100 acres,
more or less, reserving the right
to reject any or all bids.
Terms of Sale-CASH.
ALEX LUCAS
James A. Watson, Auctioneer
(Not responsible for any acci-
dents occurring on grounds.)
51-52
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-06-30
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate OF Frank MoreIT, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given that LEILA
Tilton, of Ava, Ohio, has been duly
appointed executrix of the estate of
Frank Morelli, deceased. late of
Noble Township, Noble County, Ohio.
Creditors are required to file their
claims with said fiduciary within four
months or be forever barred.
Dated this 18th day of June, 1919.
OTTO POLLING,
Probate Judge of said County
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-06-30
JOE G. REDS REAL ESTATE

JOE & REDS REAL ESTATE
100 ACRE FARM, with good g.
room house, barn and gra-
nary. Priced $500.
73 ACRE FARM with six room
house on good road. Two
barns. Running water in house.
Spring in every field. Price
$4500.
AN $4,000 business on u. S.
Route 81, south of Caldwell.
Price $500. 1t is well worth
the money.
SIX ROOM house with five
acres, eight miles east OF
Caldwell.
100 ACRE tractor farm, with
modern home, three barns,
granary, tenant home. A good
buy.
| 40 ACRE FARM, six room
house with gas and electricity.
Price $25O0.
81 ACRE STOCK and dairy
farm. Good buildings and hot
and cold water.
139 ACRES. Good stock and
dairy farm. Gas and cleo
tricity.
2O3 ACRES, stock and dairy
farm.
81 ACRES, modern home. Must
sell.
HOUSE, two lots in Sarahsville.
FOUR LOTS on North Street,
Caldwell, for sale.
161 ACRE DAIRY farm, 20
stanchion. Good home, modern.
1872 ACRE dairy and tractor
farm. Cheap. Price $500.
SIX ROOM house with bath,
basement and furnace, on Bel
ford Street.
We can show you farms for
two days a different
one every time!
Redmond G.. Archer-Salesman
l07 Cumberland Street
Caldwell, Ohio. Phone 116-J
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-06-30

WANTED-A farm of $50 to $50
acres in the vicinity of Cald-
we'll or Marietta, for which l
will trade a business lot in
small community outside of Ak
ron. The lot is 140x140, with a
building 35x65, including a gas
station, grocery store, meat
market and nice attached living
quarters. The building is stucco.
l would like a farm with fairly
good buildings, on or near a
good highway. If interested in
such d trade call or write H. E.
Davis, 312 United Bldg, Akron
6, Ohio, or phone JE-3501, Ak
ron. so 81
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-06-30

PUBLIC AUCTION on Wednes-
day, July l3, 1949, at 100 p,
m, the following household
goods of Mary j. Ralph will be
offered for sale at her residence
in Terrace Addition, Caldwell,
Ohio: oak bedroom suite; wal
nut bed and dresser; iron bed;
feather bed and several pillows;
9Xl2 rug and some wool carpets,
small rugs; extension dining ia
BILE and chairs; oak corner cup
board; walnut drOp-leaf table;
study table, with drawer; ped
estal stand; radiant gas heater;
2 or 3 odd rockers; odds and
ends of kitchen utensils and
dishes. Terms-caSh at time of
sale.
HELA HARPER
Aucti6neer: l.. H. Stickrath.
81 So
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-06-30
For Sale-MACHINERY TOOLS

SIXTEEN H. P. steam engine
and boiler, portable No. 8
roller bearing saw mill, Far
quar-" several 2x6 tWo-inch tub
ing for refluing boiler and one
lot of standing timber. Contact
+. S. Cox, Dexter City, Route
l. 49 so 51pd
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-06-30
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT
Probate Judge of SAID County
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate Of William F. Johnson, De
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that Ches-
tina Johnson, of Caldwell, Ohio, has
been duly appointed Administrative
of the Estate of William F. Johnson,
deceased, late of Caldwell, Noble
County, Ohio.
Creditors are required to file their
claims with said fiduciary within four
months or be forever barred
Dated this 9th day of June, 1919.
OTTO POLLING,
Probate Judge of said County
49 so 81
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-06-30

NINE ROOM home, with full
basement, four acres and ten
lots, in Adamsville, Muskingun,
county across from school house.
Excellent place for beauty par
lor, lunch room or ideal for d
rest home. Write or contact
Mamie Johns BoWden, R. F. D.
5, GAINESVILLE, Ohio. 49-51pd
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-06-30
HELP WANTED

WANTED-Man for RaWleigh
business. Permanent if you are
a hustler. For particulars write
Rawleigh's Dept. OHF- -68l-103,
Freeport, III. 5lpd
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-06-30
FOR SALE
For sale--DWELLNGs IOTs

SEVEN ROOM house in Sarahs-
vile, with two lots. Electricity
available. Inquire of Ellen Wes-
ton at Twin Pines, Caldwell,
Ohio, Route 3, five miles south
of Caldwell. 81 So 1pd
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-06-30
WANTED

WANTED-Welding, electric and
acetylene. Reasonable rates.
Contact the KeithtoWn store on
Caldwell, Route 3. 5l-1pd
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-06-30
LOST

LOST - Female foxhound. de
scription: brown body, white
feet, ring around neck. Answers
TO name of Blonde. Lost in
Three Forks community Any
person knowing whereabouts of
this foxhound, notify Henry
Gill, Gilrs Barber Shop, Cald-
well, Ohio. so 81 52pd
TAIL LIGHT and truck license.
Ohio number 8-S358. If found
return to Ehlermann's Service
Station, Caldwell, Ohio, Phone
2O4. 49 so 81
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-06-30
- u S E D C A RS -

- u S ed c RS
. 1947 Kaiser
. 1947 Ford
. 1946 Dodge " Ton Pickup
. 1916 Ford 112 Ton Dump
Price-$850.00
. 1941 Chevrolet 2-Door
Price-$695.00
. 1889 Oldsmobile 4-Door
. 1885 Chevrolet 2-Door
Master Deluxe Al.
. 1889 Pontiac 4-Passenger
Coupe
. 1886 LaSalle 4-Door
. 1886 Studebaker 4Door
Price-$85.00
nEANJ A DERn NNnrnD SATES
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-06-30

A STRICTLY modern six room
house in Caldwell. Gas fur
mace. A good buy.
TWO STRICTLY modern homes
in Cumberland, Ohio. Good
locations.
DID YOU see that nice dairy
farm of ITO acres? That nice
farm of 104 acres? That good
tractor farm of 152 acres? That
236 acre farm? That nice country
home of Is acres? That nice
country home of 13 acres? All on
improved roads, school bus and
milk routes. These are all rea-
sonably priced.
A GOOD SIX room house, with
new furnace. All necessary
buildings. Horse, cattle, two
hogs and some farming imple-
ments. 81 acres of ground. 200
yards from U. S. Route 21.
Priced to sell.
A GOOD five room residence in
Belle Valley,
Any one of the properties well
worth the price.
HOWARD M cuAEEp
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-06-30
NJ a r X Z T
n r p O r T
CALDWELL PRODUCE CO.
Wednesday, June 30

BUS SCHEDULE
BUSES LEAVING FROM
CALDWELL BUS TERMINAL
CTeiephone 1850
OHIO GREYHOUND LINES
(To North)
Cambridge, Canton, Akron, Cleveland
(To South)
Marietta, Parkersburg, Clarksburg
Charleston, Jacksonville, Miami, Fla.
North South
4:42 A. M. 3:08 A. M.
9:05 A Nj. 5:33 A. M.
1880 P. M. 1l:45 A. M.
4:55P. M. Express :05 P. NJ.
7:35 P NJ Express 3:35 P. M
9:45 M. $50 P NJ.
ARCODEL LINES
WEEK DAY SCHEDULE
(TO West)
GAINESVILLE and Columbus
Go East
Summerfield and Woodsfield
West East
9:46 AM l2:U PM
4:0l PM 6:l8 PM
SUNDAY AND HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
GAINESVILLE and Woodsfield
West East
Col PM 8:33 PM
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-06-30
FOR SALE
For sale--NrACHINERY TOOLS

NEW 7-FT. DEARBORN mower
rear. Will fit Ford Or Fergu-
son tractors. See d. M. West,
one mile northeast of Hirams-
burg, Ohio. 81
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-06-30

l948 ARDEN tractor with
equipment. Will sell for one
half of original cost. Bob Mellon,
Ava. Ohio. 51pd
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-06-30

MCCORMICK = DEERING now
ing machine, dump rake, disc
harrow, gas brooder stove, used
only two months; Landslide ploW
Silver Steel, hillside plow,
three horse collars, 20, q and
% inch; set of cheap work har-
ness, and a five-year-old roam
mare, weight 1400 pounds,
sound and good worker. See
Max Lowman, SarahsVille, 0.
SO 81 52pd
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-06-30
For. sale-HOUsEHOLD GOODS

3-PIECE TAUPE living room
suite. Good condition. Mrs.
George Mckee, 532 Main Street,
Caldwell, Ohio. 81
The journal. (Caldwell, Ohio) 1934-1961, 1949-06-30

HEAVY DUTY planning mill, "a
inch cut, runs flooring, siding
and molding, 20 fit. line shaft
pulley and belts; Farquar
threshing machine; Avery trac-
tor; No. 2 Jeffers lime pulver-
izer, all in good running condi-
ton. Farquar hydraulic cider
mill; good Birdsell road wagon;
set of new harness, and also
repairs. Mrs. Fred Dick, Lewis
vile, Ohio, Route |. 81 So lpd
Evening star., 1949-01-30
In Local Bridge Circles
BY Margaret L. Fisher

runnersup Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Boyt
by 80 match points.
At the Buckingham Duplicate
Clubs monthly master-point gam
January Is, Col. John Geddes-M Maj
Mario A. Ciccone and the Alan Vet
tiers scored high, 1t. Col. and Mrs
K. B. McCutcheon, Mrs. Bess No
land and Mrs. Henry Walker plac
ing.
On January II the La Sale Stu
dos Monday quota of nationa
awards fell to Capt. and Mrs. J. 1
Herlihy and Mrs. Elizabeth Land
Erwin Kenison; so rating point
each to Mrs. Margaret Cox-Mrs
Edgar H. Scott and Mrs. E. r
Shepard-Mrs. T. e. Turner, VIII,
finished second.
Team play continued at Wash
ington's two ranking duplicate Or
ganizations last week, the "Grem
Inns" (Dr. Emily Grewe, Mrs. AM
Scruggs, Charles Richter and Col
H. A. WalkeD matching the 161.
boards won by the Wild Deuces'
(Grace Eaton, Paris Keener, Mrs
Minella Lagerquist, Mrs. Margare
Rucker to tie for honors last Mon.
day night in the second game O
the Federal Bridge Leagues new
spring series.
At the Washington Bridge Leagu,
on Wednesday night. Drs. w. H
Gorton and N. ]. McHugh, Fres
George and Alfred stidham teames
to lead the 10 foursomes with q
boards. Laura Hunter-Mrs. E. A
st. John and Mrs. r. H. Skinner.
Mrs. H c. White were high scorer
in the concurrent Mitchell game.
With six master-point contests IL
the of1ng, local fans face a busy
week. The Federal Bridge League
starts the procession tomorrow
night at $500 Sixteenth street NV.
Buckingham Duplicate Club take.
over Tuesday night at 313 NORTH
Glebe road in Arlington, Washing.
ton Bridge League holds the spot.
light Wednesday evening at the
Hotel Roosevelt; La Sale Studios
1923 Connecticut avenue NV, will
draw the crowd Thursday night; Ar.
lington Farms, across the Potomac
sponsors the Friday night game
and the Agriculture Club makes it.
awards Saturday afternoon at 1885,
Euclid street NV,
Rating point winners of the past
week include M. e. Sheedy-Albert
G. Stone and Kathleen McNutt-Dr
c. c. Mcdonnell, first and seconc
Howell pairs at the Chess Club or
January 20; DR.. J. v. Waits-Jot
White and Robert Houtz-Robert A
White, Saturday night Chess Clut
Mitchell leaders.
The Alfred Barnards and Mrs
Kent Yoke and her father, Raymond
Kerr, were Mitchell toppers at Ar.
llngton Farms Duplicate Club or
January 81, while Lynn Carrier anc
w. A. johnson, the latter visiting
here from Philadelphia, led the
Howell contestants at the Count
Club last Tuesday night, Mrs. Nil.
dred Observation-Disclosures Sobern.
helm and DR.. w. H. Gorton ano
James Lazard tying for second.
Evening star., 1949-01-30
This Week in the Garden
By w. n. Younaman

While California was covered with
ice and snow, gardeners in the
Washington area picked snowdrops
and pansies and >>fretted about the
way their early spring Towering
bulbs continued to grow and de-
velop buds. If promised cooler
weather comes it may check growth
and perhaps will slow down growth
so that the spring bloom will not
be too seriously curtailed by freeze
injury.
The continued rains have made
drainage problem and many are
beginning to worry about the health
of dormant plants. 1t is probably
safer to try filling in low spots with
soil than to drain the beds at this
time Where to get the soil, how
ever, may be problem. If the bed
is small. bushel or two of soil may
be purchased from store or florist,
perhaps the soil in the compost pit
is not too wet to handle, or it may
be that the soil under a pile of
leaves is dry enough to be dug.
In large bed where filling is i'm
practicable at this stage, we may
make small burrows with a narrow
bladed hoe to carry the standing
water away.
The amaryllis bulbs should be
started now If they are to bloom
before warm weather. Bring the
potted bulb to a moderately warm
Evening star., 1949-01-30

situation and give it little water,
then wait until the new growth
begins to show As soon as the
green tips appear water freely and
keep in a warm, sunny situation
until the buds are ready to open.
1t is desirable to use a stout wire
or stake to tie the long bloom stalks
to. IT left united it may sprawl
about and be nuisance.
Il 4 Il
The Sansevieria, one of the most
dependable of the house plants and
widely grown, should be syringed
frequently during the spring months.
While it seemingly thrives with lit
tie or no care, it may become dull
and drab unless given this attention.
Washing the leaves is needed
throughout the year to remove the
accumulation of dust. If propagat-
ing is desirable. one long leaf may
be cut into 2-inch lengths and
planted in sand in a small box,
where it will soon root. (Be sure
to place the cuttings right side up
The English ivy is frequently tried
as house plant, but it does best
in a cool room, seldom thriving IN
heated room, where temperatures
are above 65 degrees. II potted, the
ivy plants will last several years.
Plant in any good garden loam
to which sand has been added to
insure good drainage.