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Evening star., 1950-12-03
THE SUNDAY STAR Washington D. C.
SUNDAY, DEcEMBER 3, 1850
Life in the Country
Nothing Like Forked Peach Branch
For Locating Good Spot for q Well
BY james Birchfield-

with deviner. He first got him.
self fancy. University Of Vir-
ginia geologist to locate his well.
Then he dug for a week or so
without getting any water.
In pure desperation he then
asked an old colored man who
lived nearby and who had a repu-
tation as being a water deviner,
to come over and try his hand.
Sure enough, about 20 feet from
the dry hole the peach stick
pointed toward the ground. My
friend had the digging rig moved
over and in about three days had
the best we'll in the whole neigh
borhood.
Some people insist that a willow
branch will work just as well. but
I doubt it. All of the old-timers
in my section of the country swore
by peach branch.
One of these days I'm going to
try a forked stick of peach and
see if I have the power" May
be I'll go up to Dicks place and
try there. Wouldn't 1t be a good
joke if I would locate well about
10 PAGES from his dry hole!
The air age has caught up with
us up in my section. Tootie Nor
man, whose place lies just behind
The 40 Acres, sold some hay by
air the other day.
Tootie was standing out at the
barn when small plane swooped
down and landed in his lower field
and then TAXED up to a big pile
of baled hay.
Out jumped the pilot and in
quired if Tootie would sell him
half a ton. The deal was made.
money changed hands and the
pilot leaped back into his plane
and flew away.
No, he didn't take the hay with
him, but sent a truck up for it
next day.
Tootie failed to get the pilots
name. All he knew was that he
lived at Clifton and worked for
the Navy.
Evening star., 1950-12-03
Some Winter Care for Roses
Outlined by Expert Grower
By (. S. Boerner

method is to remove soil from one
side of the plant and loosen it on
the other. then carefully bend the
plant over to the ground. Fasten
it securely with a stake and
twine, and then cover the entire
plant, top and all. with 6 inches
Of soil. Leaves or straw may be
added after the ground freezes in
cold climates.
Climbers are such an important
part of the garden these days that
they should be protected in the
colder sections of the country
against winter injury. In this
area, removal from supports ano
Topping to the ground is usually
sufficient for safety although
leaves and straw are added ad-
vantageously for extra protection
In warmer climates where danger.
Gus freezes come very infrequent-
ly, it is not worth while bringing
the plants down.
A good application Of all pur.
pose spray on sunny morning
will get many egg masses of in.
sects and many loose spores of dis.
eases. Be sure this dries before
it freezes when applied. AS ar
alternative this can also be ap.
piled in very early spring.
If put to bed snugly and not un.
covered too early, the present-da.
roses thrive in just about all part.
of this country and it pays vel
to give that careful attention nov
for next years bloom will b,
more plentiful and pleasing ant
the joy of owning roses will be j..
! bigger thrill.
Evening star., 1950-12-03

in giving commands. Continue
using the commands the dog has
learned and you will then flno
you will benefit to the fullest
extent from the investment you
made.
Q. Am expecting litter Of pups
from my female Beagle. How Ions
before pups are due should I STOP
hunting her?-K. N.
A. Stop hunting your Beagle al
least three or four weeks before
she is due to whelp. See that she
is kept unusually quiet during the
three-week period before she is
due to have puppies.
@. Do you advise having a dog
inoculated against rabies?-T. o
w.
A. This treatment is not per-
fected as yet. 1t does help ano
advise having it done. How
ever, distemper inoculations are
more important.
@. Should I clip or strip q
scottie that is six months old?-
j. F. D.
| A. A Scottie should never be
clipped. If his coat is in such a
condition that it needs attention
have it striped. Once you have
seen this done by a professional
you can probably learn to do il
yourself.
Released by McNaught Syndicate Inc.
Evening star., 1950-12-03

In all but the warmest parts
of the country the fall hilling Of
roses should now be we'll under
way. With the cleanup frosts OF
the past few weeks, plants are
rapidly going to dormancy and
the tops can now be cut to con-
venient size SO the work of cover
ing can be done more advanta-
geously. Early covering is desira-
BILE for any part of the plant
which is underground is not liable
to be injured by sudden drops to
severe freezing temperatures
while the rest of the plant may
still be in soft growth.
Here are some Of the techniques
which we have developed here in
the Jackson 81 Perkins Co. display
garden in Northern New York
which are also applicable to all
but the frost-ffee areas:
Floribundas and hybrid teas are
nrSt cut to an even height, knee
high" or about 18 to 20 inches Il
a convenient height to use. Soil
is brought in from another part
Of the garden to hill against the
plants. II put on about 8 inches
it usually settles to 6 inches by
winter. This insures safe refriger.
alton for the covered part of the
plant against all but the most
severe temperatures. When thu
cold weather sets in and the
ground is frozen. cover the tops
with straw. hay or leaves to hold
the frost in the ground for the
duration.
Tree roses must be covered ir
all but the mildest climates. Best
Evening star., 1950-12-03
Farmers Assured
|Groin Supplies
At Higher Prices

Large carry-overs from record
supplies of grain in 1949. plus
another large crop this year
assure poultrymen and livestock
producers near record supplies ir
1851.
Economists at VPI. who re-
Gently attended the annual "out-
look" conference. say protein sup
plements also are expected to bs
ample.
A strong demand is in prospec;
for feeds in 1950-51-with the
quantity used expected to be the
largest for any year since World
War II. While feed prices are ex-
pected to average higher II
1950-51, any material advance.
probably will be limited by the
large reserve stocks.
AS for building materials, sup
plies and containers-the econ.
omists say prices will average
slightly higher. No easing o1
supplies or decrease in lumber
prices is expected. Wire supple;
may be adequate. Galvanized
sheets will be short. Prices Of stee,
products will increase. Fewer
aluminium products for the farm
will be available. Cement may be
more available but priced higher
There will be enough wooden
containers. Burlap will be in short
supply and priced higher.
The economists also see a tight
ening of farm labor supply a.
industrial and military needs TO.
manpower increase. Some in.
crease in farm wage rates may
be expected.
Evening star., 1950-12-03
Hedges Are Versatile
Can Serve as Fence, Shut Out UnsightIy
Views, Background for Flower Garden
By Wilbur H. Youngmon
Gardan Ed;for

lean and the Japanese seem to
thrive under close clipping. The
Japanese holly will not Withstand
as much exposure to winter winds
and sun as the American, but its
smaller leaves and twiggy growth
make 1t ideal for the shady stu
alton. Moreover, untrimmed it
will seldom grow more than 10
feet in height. It does not have
the fruit that the American holly
does. but that is not a serious
handicap. Both hollies like q
moist but not wet soil and neither
one will thrive in competition
with maple tree or elm roots.
The glossy-leaved privets are to
many much more desirable than
the California privets. although
they are not so widely used. They
are not as tall growing and their
foliage is bit larger. The glossy
leaved privets are evergreen in
this area. And speaking Of glossy
leaved privets reminds that the
Gerry laurels are useful in the
more protected situations. They
are not true laurels but make a
good imitation. .-...
Much has been said about the
use of the Multifiora rose for a
living fence. It can be kept
pruned as hedge although that
requires more trimming than
some may care to expand. More
over, unless the fruits are har-
vested the birds will scatter them
far and wide. The multif1ora rose
can be just as much a pest as
any other strong growing un-
wanted plant.
Barberries Useful.
The barberrieS, especially the
japanese, are frequently used as
a low hedge plant. The ever
green barberries are more useful
for this purpose. The Julianae
barberry has large spiny leaves
and is a taller grower than the
Japanese. The hybrid, Truhedge
Columnberry, is less spreading in
growth habit.
The hedge plants so far named
are but a few Of the many plants
which Washington area gardeners
may use for screens, windbreaks.
fences, etc. They are all being
used here and when given reason
able care serve their purposes ef-
fectively.
None is especially troubled with
insect or disease problems. Most
of them can be kept within bounds
with one or two trimmings year.
All benefit by being planted in a
well-prepared bed and they need
to be fertilized at least once a
year. Any plant which is expected
to grow continuously must be fed
to keep it m vigorous growth. All
hedge plants should be kept mar
rover at the top than at the base
if foliage is to be solid from ground
to top.
Evening star., 1950-12-03

There many red and pink and yelows being
developed fast but tohte still Good to the
the Introduction Of the White Ptnocco pictured
here hedDy blooming forbundG Its hybrid teaShdped buds
bloom clusters OF 10 to 30 single stem and deUe 2
foDers all long, Its height is about feet
Photo. Couresu OF Jackson & Perkins
Evening star., 1950-12-03

1t is not too early to check the
dahlia tubers and the cannas
roots to see that they are not be-
coming too dry. If they feel dry
to the touch the covering material
(sand, peatmoss or vermiculite)
may be slightly moistened. FIRE.
quent attention throughout the
winter is necessary to carry them
through the winter in good condi-
tion.
Evening star., 1950-12-03
At D. 6. Conference

BLACKSBURG, Va, Dec. 2 (P
Miss Maude 4. Wallace, assis-
tant director Of the Virginia Ex-
tension Service, and w. e. Skel-
ton, State All Club agent, are at
tending the Mid-Century White
House Conference on Children in
Washington Monday through
Thursday. Also attending from
the Blacksburg staff will be w. w
Eure, rural youth specialist.
Evening star., 1950-12-03

the middle of a solid rock and it
looks like there is no end to it.
A good peach branch might
have avoided all this trouble. I've
never used one myself, but I can
recite many experiences of those
who have. If you have the proper
kinship with nature, which in
simpler language means you are a
water deviner, nothing can hold a
forked stick when you pass over
an underground source of water.
I've always heard that a good
deviner just can't hold his stick.
1t will point down toward the hid
den water and. if he holds on
tight enough. the bark on the
branch will come off.
You can laugh if you want to,
but friend of mine down in AL
bemarle County had an experience
Evening star., 1950-12-03
Feeder Calf Sales

A total Of 12,450 cattle sold for
81 ,861 .834.42 at 81 Virginia feeder
calf sales this fall.
M. Lester Dalton, associate ex-
tension animal husbandman, said
the cattle weighed a total OF
$685. 1878 pounds, averaging about
453 pounds each, and we're pur-
chased for an average price of
1920 per 100 pounds.
Evening star., 1950-12-03
|Gurden Club
Activities

The last meeting of the year for
the Woodbridge Garden Club will
be held tomorrow evening at 8
o'clock at Taft JUNIOR High School,
Eighteenth and Perry streets NE.
A Nominating Committee will pre-
sent a slate for election and in
stallation of officers will follow.
DR.. Freeman Weiss will show an
educational movie. Point winners
for the year will be announced and
prizes awarded.
The December meeting of the
Mems Garden Club of Montgomery
County will be held Thursday eve
ming at the Battery Park Club
house, lot Glenbrook road, Be-
thesda, at 8 pm.
Pardon w. Cornell, associate pro-
fessor of Horticulture at the Uni
versity of Maryland will speak on
how to identify national and i'm
ported trees and shrubs that do
we'll in Washington and vicinity.
Prof. Cornell will illustrate his
talk with color slides.
Men gardeners are welcome.
Ceramics" with a practical
demonstration of pottery making
for flower purposes. will be the
subject of talk by Ross Bosse, of
the Rejabas Studio of Ceramics,
at the next meeting Of the Rock
Greek Garden Club. This will be
held at the home Of Mrs. Paul
Segal, 2750 Brandywine street
NV, on December 6. at 1896
pm. Dessert and a business meet
ing will precede the lecture.
The Burleith Garden Club will
hold a special business meeting
Tuesday at 8 pm. at the home of
the chairman, Mrs. v. L. Fred
erick. 1905 S street NV. to con-
clude business of the year.
The annual banquet and meet
ing of the Hyattsville Horticul-
tural Society will be held Thurs
day at $50 pm. at the Pinkney
Memorial Church. Hyattsville. A
series of color pictures Of gardens
taken by Mrs. Ben Nicolett on a
trip to California will be shown.
Prof. Frank Mitchell will be in
stalled as new president, succeed
ing Mrs. Henry Crosswhite and
the society's silver cup, awarded
by The Star for the best exhibit,
will be given Prof. Mitchell by
Prof. w. r. Ballard.
Evening star., 1950-12-03

If my neighbor, Dick Downs,
had gotten himself a forked peach
stick he might have had less trou-
BILE with his we'll.
At present, Dicks we'll is down
over 400 feet and the Common
wealth of Virginia, which has been
doing the digging, has abandoned
operations. That we'll is right in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-11-05

Gen. George c. Marshall, Sec
rotary of Defense, says; II look
upon the success of your Com
munity Chest Campaign as a
test of the moral strength of our
people"
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Congregations Urged
To Offer Prayers for
New National Council
By Cospor Nonnes

Ministers of 10000 congrega-
lions representing 20 Protestant
and Eastern Orthodox commun-
ions were called on today to offer
special prayers November 26 for
the constituting convention of the
National Council of the Churches
of Christ in the United States of
America.
The constituting convention of
the new body which will merge
into one council the functions of
eight interdenominational agen-
cies, will be held November % to
December / in Cleveland.
The message Is church leaders
have asked the pastors to read
points out that to-day ushers in
the week in which eight useful
mathematician agencies hay
ing served our communions for
scores of years, will give up their
separate lives to form a new
Christian agency, the National
Council of the Churches of Christ
in the U. S. A.
Special Prayer to Be Read.
THE councils and conferences
which have guided our interde-
nominational activities in mis-
sions, education, and social min
istries, and have promoted Chris
tian solidarity among us, will
merge. The communions whose
representatives started these eight
service units want this to happen.
So do the units themselves.
Together they can command
new resources of leadership, and
new financial strength to match
the great opportunities which lie
ahead of them. The consultations
and testimonies made. possible by
the new National Council of
Churches will strengthen every
member church in its effort to
exalt Christ in our land"
A special prayer supplicating
the Lords blessing upon the
constituting convention will also
be read.
Federal Council to Dissolve.
Among the members of the
Committee on Program and Pro-
cedure to Issue the call are DR..
Edward Hughes Pruden, pastor
of First Baptist Church here and
president of the American Baptist
Convention, and DR.. w. H.
Jernagin, pastor of Mount Carmel
Baptist Church.
A delegation of Washington
ministers and laymen, estimated
at nearly 100, are expected to-
attend the constituting conven-
ton.
On November q and % the
Federal Council of Churches, one
of the eight interdenominational
bodies to form the new council,
will hold a meeting to dissolve
itself.
The other agencies to enter the
new council are the Foreign
Missions Conference of North
America, Home Missions Council
of North America, International
Council of Religious Education,
Missionary Education Movement
of the United States and Canada,
National Protestant Council on
Higher Education, United Council |
of Church Women, and the United
Stewardship Council.
Gen. George c. Marshall, Sec
rotary of Defense, says: II look
upon the success of your Com
munity Chest Campaign as a
test of the moral strength of our
0eoroIeO
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Down Filled Comforter
72"x84" SIZE IN GLAMOROUS RAYON SATIN

A comforter as handsome as this serves as deco
rove spread and warm covering as WE'LL You'll
be proud of its expensive Iook-pIumpFy filled with
down, it's covered With neatly quilted shimmerine
royon sotin. Hunter ereen rose blue, gold, Chinese
red, grey cedar, wine, green, or rose with blue.
Phone Orders Accepted Any Tme Ddy Night Coll Ma $500
LANSBURGHS- Bedpear-Thtd
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ARLINGTON BUYS
NIT pTTpN TEDD ACr

Location. Beautiful fenced lot, across
the street from modern grade school.
5 nice rms; equipped kit, lge tiled
bath; bsmt. divided into 9 rms.
auto. oil heat; liberal terms; asking
$12,750. Inspect by calling OW
Near A. B. and w. Busline
First fl. bedrm. and y, bath: = twin
bedrms. and tile bath up; full bsmt !;
Wool insulation; very good floor
plan: $1,000 1st trust; builder ask
ing S15,750. To see. call OW. 5000.
CLEAN AND ATTRACTIVE
brick Colonial, with many
extras. Center entrance; LIST a.
powder rm., breakfast nook, and
secluded screened porch; 3 nice
bedrms. and tile bath up; big bsmt
oil h..w.h. Colonel owner has been
5 Bedrooms-21a Baths
Field stone and clapboard; center
hall, 25-ft. liv. nm; h.-w.h.; bsmt.
legation. Real bargain price OF
BEAUTIFUL LOT
Well-buiIt brick Colonial In an area
of more expensive homes. beauti-
full rms, tile bath, equipped kit. and
pine paneled rec. RIM; automatic
gas heat, bus and school near;
$4,000 down. Call OW. 5000.
21a BATH BRICK
$14,750 buys close in Colonial with
side-screened porch, large liv. rm
with firepl., separate din. rm. and
modern kit. equipped with range,
refgr. and garbage disposal; COM
plete. bsmt.; extra large bedrms
select own interior color scheme
Call quickly, OW. 5000.
GOOD INVESTMENT
81 1880 for future commercial. Large
house, 100x150 lot, now rented;
lucky buyer gets an income and
prospects for considerable apprecia-
ton in near future; substantial cash
need. Call OW. 5000.
OUR BEST BUY!
In the 100000 price range. One of
the best N. Arlington residential
sections, Brick Cape Cod that will
please the most discriminating buyer;
now being finished with LIST A.
bedrm. and full bath: additional
over sized bedrms. and tile bath on
2nd a; quality features abound
Real Estate Service, Inc.
4763 Lee hwy. of Glebe I'd, oW. 5000
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ALEXANDRIA
BEVERLY HILLS

Naval Officers Transfer
Makes this stately all-brick Colonial
available in an area unsurpassed
for convenience; consisting of 3
loVely-sized bedrms. tile bath, beau
tiful liv. rm. with refinement and
charm, nice size din. rm., fully
equip. kitchen. club rm. with firepl..
garage, sun-deck,. well Handicapped
level lot. Shown by appointment
HUBBARD REALTY co.
oV. 6549, AL. 2096; ewes. Ov. 1916.
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AURORA HILLS

bedroom brick home: just on Ridge
Road. with view Of Army Navy Club;
8 minutes to Navy Annex; S minutes
LIST FIR. nv. I'm. with fireplace. din
ing room, tiled Il bath. de luxe
kitchen equipped with GE. dish
washer. garbage disposal, refgr. with
freezecheSt, pushbutton cleo range,
steel cabinets. Formica tops, screened
dining porch of kitchen, Screened
porch OF living room: Ind fir,
master bedroom. private bath with
glass-dooFed shower and sun deck; 2
more bedrooms. 2nd bath has neo-
angle tub; pine-paneled recr. room
with fireplace; nicely developed;
fenced rear yard; price. SIS. $50;
may be seen any time by appoint
ment. CORNELIUS J. wEETMAN.
Excl Ag't IA. 2a9S IA 1922 21s
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HOUSES FOR SALE-MD.
FOREST HEIGHTS

OPEN SAT. AND SUN. Q to goo
Standish DIR. Convenient to every
thing. In beautiful new subdivision;
high elevation, lge. wooded lot, all
improvements. See this attractive
Cape Cod bungalow: lge eil-pianned
rooms, stairway TO expansfble at
tic. lge. bsmt., buflt-in gar. Owners
leaving soon for Europe. Only s14,-
$50: good financing and terms.
Through Congress Heights, d. c.
line at s. Capitol, 3 blks. to Oxon
Hill sign, left 2 bIks. to Standish
Or: Stop at ONCE or continue 2
blks. to open sign.
R: A. Foster. 10. 3-s6S3; ewes. ST.
4lo6. MERCER BUILDING CORP.
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HOUSES FOR SALE-Mp.
8 HOUSES NEW
ACRE OF GROUND
CT ENHANCING

Ma = 4ANG1ASS4AN0
/. 3-bedroom bungalow with dining
room, complete kitchen and pine
paneled living room; CT approved
2. Two (2) bedroom bungalow with
expandable attic and full basement,
Plus dining .n room and complete
3. Four-bedroom. 2-bath house with
recreation room with fireplace and
all-electric kitchen, with family
size dining room: S13,950
These houses are located in Clinton,
Nd. IL minutes from D. c. To
reach. go out Pa. ave. Sc. to Branch
aye. right on Branch ave. direct to
5. Left at the light q mile to
Ballard drive, right on Ballard to
end Of, street and the house and
open sign. Mr.. Wells (WI. 5000
viii be on the property Sunday.
FREDERICK w. BERENS
SALES 1Nc.-152e K st. NV.
Ma. 9141
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HOUSES FOR sALE-vA.
ARLINGTON
& MINIS PENTAGON

Brick semidet.. liy. rm-. din rm.. kit,
equipped: 2 hedrms.. bath Up: fun
bsnt.. rec. rm.. oil h.-wh.; home IN
excel. cond.; close 70 Shoppin1.
schools, buses; SI0,S5e; LIST trust,
ST.s65 (GI loan Az int1 Approx.
$4,000 down, S61 rent. taxes. int.
night. ols
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ALEXANDRIA
ALEXANDRIA
BELLE HAVEN

OPEN SUN, 20
Priced to sell at less than CT ap-
praisal First floor, lge. liv. rm.
with fireplace, din. rm., lge. kit,
lge. pine-paneled den, screened porch
picture window, river view; attached
garage; full bsmt. End floor,
closets.
bedrms.. 2 baths; two of the closets
are lge. watkins. Beautifully land
scaped gently sloping lot. To reach:
Through Alexandria on q. s. No. /
to Fl. Hunt I'd. Gust past Hunting
creek; left l blk. to Woodmont I'd.
right around curve and Up the hill
Holden & Co., Inc, AL. 1900
106 N. st. Asaph st. Established
1917. II no answer, call TIE. 1907
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LEACH g. CRONIN
IN S.Oy70 .

New 3-Bedrm. Brick Rambler
DISTRICT HEIGHTS
OPEN SAT. & SUN, is
7120 Cabot ST. Large liv. rm., dinette,
fully equip. kit, tiled bath. utility
rm.; lge. lot. 70 blk. school. Terms
Or viii consider trade for house in
D: c. Directions: MARLBOROUGH I'd, 10
Dist. Heights entrance, sharp left
turn on county I'd. to Cabot st., left
V blk. to house. Mr.. Morse, with
BROWN REALTY CORP, ST. 2O26;
eyes,, ia. $500. al