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The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-07-13
Given
Service Award

The American Dairy Associa-
ton, representing five million
dairy farmers, has presented its
annual Distinguished Service
Award to the Great Atlantic &
Pacific Tea Company.
The award d, made at the
eleventh ADA banquet at Chica-
go, was voted to the 81-year-old
food chain for advancing the ma
ton toward an even better stand
ard of living" George w. Diehl,
director of A&P's national butter
and cheese department, received
the plaque on behalf of the COM
pany.
The citation was presented by
Owen M. Richards, manager of
the dairy association, who said
the award was a means of recog-
nizing the friends of the dairy
industry who are joined with the
dairy farmers in providing an
ever-improving diet and nutrition
for the American people.
The award read as follows:
"A&P Food Stores long since
fhas proved it worthiness to the
American people in maxim
available good food and gooc
service at low prices, with its
operating efficiency a hallmark
of the American way of initiative
and enterprise.
ARP Food Stores, in advanc-
ing the nation toward an ever
better standard of living, has al
ways stressed the wider use Of
the good things of life, including
-! the foods produced on the ma.
TONS millions of dairy farms
the milk, butter, cheese, evapor,
ated and dry milk-all the dairy
products that are such good food:
for a better life for all mankind
For these contributions to the
welfare of the nation and it:
dairy farmers, the American
Dairy Association, with its mem,
bership in Al states producing
more than 80 per cent Of the ma,
TONS milk supply, is happy anc
proud to present this Distin,
guished Service Award for 1864
to Arp Food Stores" the cita,
ton concluded.
During the past year, Arp co.
operated with the dairy farmer.
all over the country in finding {
larger market for their products
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-07-13
. Boxes Creek


We were saddened by the death
of George Dewitt of here, also
Mrs. Opal Johnson, of Broadway.
The families have our sympathy.
Mrs. Nichols and Mrs. Carrie
Shirk entertained the Ladies Aid
Thursday at Mrs. Shirks. There
Nere several present.
Nh. and Mrs. Ben Wolford and
son, Wayne, had their s~on-in-law
land daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
lard Titus, of Kenton, for Sunday
guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Michael
and daughter, Carol Lynn, were
supper guests Sunday of their
mother, Mrs. Gray, son, Barton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Coins
and children were shopping in
Marion Saturday.
Mrs. Gwendolyn Michael and
Carol Lynn and Barton Gray
made a trip to Redwood Monday.
Visitors, who called on Mrs.
Gray last week, were her brother,
Asa, and Louise Jackson, of York,
Mrs. Helen Shirk, Mrs. Bertha
Swimming and children, of Boxes
Greek; Mr.. and Mrs. L. Coins and
children, of Claiborne; Mrs. An
tia Lockwood and daughter, Mrs,
Jimmy Blue, son, Jimmy Dale
and Janet and Shirley Coder,
boy, of Peoria; Mrs. Tress Shirk,
Mrs. Ben Wolford, son, Wayne.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Coins
were dinner guests Saturday OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Michael.
Richard Lewis, son Of Murl
Lewis, has scarlet fever and Mrs,
Nellie Mchoan is keeping little
Shirley 10 Jackson, until he re-
covers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beryl Phipps and
son, Lloyd and Mrs, Lille Phipps
spent Sunday afternoon with
Miss Gladys Phipps, of Columbus
and all went out for dinner in
the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tress Shirk had
their nephew, Bob Shirk, and
wife and Bob Disbennett and
wife to dinner Sunday a week
ago.
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of Mrs. Florence Ransome.
The president, Mrs, Ray Beav-
er, presided.
Mrs. w. w. Golf led the devo-
tional period. The roll call had
been prepared by Mrs. Anna
Fields and consisted of Daily
Bible" readings. Announcement
was made of the quarterly meet
ing of the Ladies' Mission Socie-
ty of the Marion Association to
be held July 20, at Moral.
1t was announced that Mrs. S.
r. Sanders had received recogni-
ton at the house party recently
as having done the most indIyid-
ual reading for points.
Mrs. S. j. Matteson, Mrs. w. w.
Golf and Mrs. Howard Temple
and Burl Ross gave many inter
esting facts about the house party
which they recently attended IN
Granville.
One of the speakers at the
house party was from the Baptist
Orphanage in Alaska. The speak
er mentioned that some orphans
had no one with which to CORES
pond. Mrs. Burl Ross and Mrs. r.
J. Langstaff were appointed to
find correspondents for such. This
had been put into the hands OF
one of the Sunday School classes.
The meeting vas closed with
Mrs. J.. S. Matteson giving the
prayer that was used to close all
the sessions at the house party
Delicious refreshments were
served by the hostess assisted by
Mrs. Orley Storey, Mrs. Homer
Van Buskirk, and Mrs. Gertrude
Hancock.
PERSONALS
Mrs. Chas. Baker and her
mother, Mrs. E. B. Shirk, of Mar
ion, visited one day last week
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Makinu Good Cheese

Badger scientists report that
good Cheddar cheese can be made
from the milk produced by COWS
fed grass silage. In fact the
scientists judges gave the cheese
a higher score than cheese made
at the same time from COWS re-
ceiving corn silage.
The Union County journal. [volume] (Marysville, Ohio) 1875-1951, 1950-07-13
BY MRS. R. ]. LANcsTAFF
MEETS

CLUB MEETS
The Thrifty Stitchers Club met
at the home Of Mrs. Roy War
rem last Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. Roy Warren had charge of
the devotional period.
During the afternoon several
contests were enjoyed with Mrs.
Ernest Fish and Mrs. Sterling
Graham winning two of the priz-
es. Mrs. Frank Pacha won the
guessing box.
During the business session it
was decided that the members
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with their families would enjoy
a picnic at Russell's Point, July
80.
Guests for the meeting includ-
ed Betty Griffith, Carol Contrell
and Johnnie Warren.
Refreshments were served by
the hostess assisted by Mrs.
Harry Griffith.
ANNOUNCEMENT
OF MARRIAGE
Friday evening, July 80, Rev.
r. c. Turner, pastor of the Rich
wood Baptist Church, read the
wedding vows to Miss Maxine
Holycross, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lafayette Holycross, of Mar
ion, and Mr.. Carroll Reames, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Reames, Of
Redwood, at the Baptist parson-
age.
They were attended by Mr. and
Mrs. Kenneth Moore. Others at
tending the service were the
family of the groom and Mrs. Al
berta Sheese.
The newly married couple are
making their home for the pres
ent with the parents of the
groom at their home on West
Ottawa Street.
MISSION CIRCLE MEETS
The Annie Richards Circle OF
the Baptist Church met last
Thursday afternoon at the home
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Evening star., 1950-11-19
Overgrown Evergreens
Home Owner Must Take Drastic Measures
When Shrubs Are Allowed to Run Wild
By w. n. Younomon
Corden Editor

cover. the job can be spread over
several years. If need be. More
especially with careful selection of
kinds of shrubs that are adapted
as to size (height and width, ex-
posure, soil, moisture, etc, the
foundation planting can be rela-
lively permanent.
Inasmuch as we'll planted
ground adds much to the value of
the property. the selection Of the
plant material should be. given
careful study. Each shrub should
be studied first as to size and ma
turity, its adaptation to the ex-
isting soil and moisture condi-
tions, whether it can tolerate the
shade or the heat at that particu-
lar location, and whether or not its
habit of growth and texture Of
foliage make it desirable for that
particular spot. Usually there are
several kinds of shrubs that will
fit the requirements of most plant
ipgs. The choice between them
may depend upon their availability
locally. or upon their relative
costs. 1t will usually pay the home
owner who is determined to have
the right kind of a foundation
planting to consult with his local
nurseryman, and then to inspect
as closely as possible types Of
paintings of nearby homes. Note
the kind of shrubs employed, If
possible to secure the names of
those kinds which appear most
suitable.
In the Washington area, ever
greens are extensively used in
foundation paintings. Nearly
every one Of the several kinds
Of evergreens (arbor vitae. juni-
per. yew, etc. has numerous
varieties or forms. some of which
may be more useful than the
species. For example. Of the yews
there are: The japanese (Taxus
cuspidata), the English IT.
brevifoiia), the Hicks ct. inter-
media, var. HichsiO, etc. Varieties
or forms of the Japanese yew
are: The upright IT. cuspidata
capitata). the spreading IT. GUS
pidata). Dwarf Jap. IT. cuspidata
nana), etc.
This may sound like a compli-
Gated business but its Importance
both as to improving the value
of the property and in personal
satisfaction amply justifies the
time and effort. A reliable nurs-
eryman can be of great assistance
and, If the project is undertaken
early enough, he may be able to
visit your property and name the
kinds and varieties suitable for
the desired planting. This is a
much more satisfactory approach
70 the solution of the foundation
problem than for the owner to
visit the nursery where the num-
erous species and varieties are
apt to be confusing-if not mis-
leading.
Winter time is best for plan
ming the making over of shrub
paintings so that all will be in
readiness when activity should
start next March.
Evening star., 1950-11-19

Il In most communities there al,
scores of homes where the founda-
ton paintings around the house
have outgrown their usefulness.
No foundation planting should cut
off light, hide architectural fea-
lures or exclude summer breezes.
This is more or less normal sit
uation. inasmuch as the general
practice has been to plant baby
forest trees which, obviously, soon
outgrow their usefulness. The
home owner If he realizes that
this is the case may wonder how
best to tackle the job.
There are some evergreens
which can be cut back to stump
Or abbreviated framework and
which in the course of four or five
years will regain useful size.
This kind of treatment takes
greater fortitude than most gar
oeners care to display. To cut
back an overgrown arbor-vitae,
one that towers IL feet or more
into the air, to a mere 4 or S feet
is bound to look like bungled
butchering job. The side branches
should be cut back at the same
time, preferably to a fork because
stubs seldom throw out new
shoots. Following such a treat
ment the evergreen should be
fertilized and kept mulched to
stimulate new growth. This job
is best done in early March just
before the period of active growth.
Severe cutting back of evergreens
should not be practiced on spruce,
hemlock or Douglas f1r.
Many gardeners faced with the
problem of an overgrown founda-
ton planting wonder If they can
not salvage some Of the plants.
No doubt this may be desirable.
but to move a 10 or II foot ever
green, supposing sufficient roots
could be taken up, requires a
great deal of work and the use OF
equipment powerful enough to lift
heavy ball of earth (earth
weighs from 10 to 100 pounds per
cubic FOOT. The cost of such
an operation is likely to be con-
siderably greater than the value
of the plant in It's new location.
Moreover, very few trees or shrubs
in a foundation planting that has
become overgrown are symmetrical
in shape, they nearly always have
an "open side" which makes them
undesirable for any other loca-
tion. And more important it is
extremely difficult to take" a ball
of earth large enough to contain
a reasonable proportion of the
roots. The arguments are pretty
much against trying to salvage
overgrown trees and shrubs, that
is If you wait until they are over
grown. If you recognize them
early enough as being unsuited to
the place, then they can be lifted
and moved without either serious
shock to the plant or to the
pocketbook.
The removal of overgrown trees
and shrubs from the foundation
planting is best done with an ak.
grubbing out the stumps that are
left behind, using the minimum of
labor. Such a procedure does not
require the bringing in of quanti-
ties of soil to fill the holes. nor
does it disturb the grade. More
Evening star., 1950-11-19
This Week in the Garden

Now is the time to lift non
hardy chrysanthemums and place
them in a cold frame or other
protected situation where they
may safely be carried over winter
This refers to the anemone-
fowered, as well as those varieties
having more or less Japanese
blood. Perhaps we should call them
semi greenhouse varieties.
Dahlia tubers may be stored on
the floor in the coolest part of the
basement and covered with peat
moss or sand. There is some mois-
ture seeping through the concrete
which tends to prevent the tubers
from drying too rapidly. An occa-
sional inspection will show the
condition and indicate whether
additional moisture is needed. This
same procedure may be used for
the storage of Gamma roots.
The speaker at the recent Mems
Garden Club meeting told OF
mulching holly trees with manure
as the most effective means OF
winter protection. He was refer
ring to some of the more tender
kinds of hollies-English. Chinese
etc. This was rather startling since
manure is considered dangerous to
all Of the broad-leaved evergreens,
However, he recommended appli-
caticr in the early winter when
the roots are relatively inactive
and it should not cause unseason-
able succulent growth which would
be injured by freezing.
Last week we mentioned the dis
play of Nandina (Heavenly Bam-
boo) at the Takoma Horticultural
Clubs Fall Show. This prompted
the information that there are two
Nandina hedges in the Chevy
Chase-Bethesda area. The Nan
dina has large clusters of bright
red berries, a good winter time
display.
The choice of shade trees is
more or less mystifying to the
beginner and any recommended
list is OF interest. A Lancaster (Pa. }
landscape architect named the
following: Kentucky coffee tree
(Gymnocladus), sweetgum Iiq-
uidambar styracif1ua) sugar maple
(Acer saccharum), Chinese elm
(Ulmus parvifolia) not to be con-
fused with the widely planted
Evening star., 1950-11-19
Prize Steer Auction to Aid
4-H CIubbers in Three Counties
Staff Photo.

expected that other livestock
poultry and farm items will be
donated for a lively auction. Mrs.
Person intends to bring some
prominent man from New York
to act as auctioneer and has an
nounced her intention of leading
the Hereford to the auction block
herself.
The calf has been selected from
her herd of purebred Herefords
by a All committee headed by
Bob Forman. assistant Loudoun
County agent.
The Middleburg program is tc
be first of a series of benefits
by which Mrs. Person hopes te
assist worthy charities in The
area.
Evening star., 1950-11-19

Siberian elm-Ulmus pumila and
the varnish tree. OF these five
the sugar maple is the only slow
grower. The coffee tree grows to
a large size under favorable con-
ditions as does the sugar maple
The sweetgum is usually termed
difficult to transplant.
The so-called hardy chrysan-
themums do not always survive
our mild winters because of the
warmth and the wet soils. To
make sure of their survival they
should be lifted and planted on
a slight rise. preferably one made
by the addition of a generous
ouantity of sand to provide the
desired drainage. This is the
easiest method of winter care. al
though a cold-frame provides
excellent storage provided the
glass is used to keep out moisture
and not to keep them warm.
The lily Of the valley is one OF
the most satisfactory plants fol
forcing for winter bloom. How
ever, the use of untreated "pips'
is not satisfactory. Purchase the
prepared pips and place them in
a container 3-5 inches deep. They
may be held In place (supported)
with sand, peatmoss, sphagnum
moss, vermiculite, etc. Fill the
container with warm water and
place in a dark place for a few
days until the new growth ap-
pears. Place in a warm, sunny
window where they will bloom in
two or three weeks. The value of
the lily of the valley over paper
whites is the shortness of the
period from start until Towering
also that they will tolerate more
heat and a drier atmosphere. A
half-dozen pips will make an ex-
cellent showing In a container or
4 or 5 inches square.
The mulching Of fall-planted
evergreens should be a must If we
are to keep them in good condi-
ton. The mulch keeps the soil
from freezing. thus permitting the
roots to function and supply
moisture to the foliage. Without
sufficient moisture the needles are
likely to fall and the evergreen
receive a severe setback If not be
killed. Oak leaves. pine needles,
sawdust or any other material
available may be used for this
purpose. w. H. Y.
Evening star., 1950-11-19

Loudoun, Fauquier and Clarke
County All Clubs will benefit
next Tuesday in an unusual pro-
gram at the Hollywood Theater In
Middleburg. Va, where a 500
pound Hereford steer will be auc-
toned off and the proceeds
divided between the three organi-
cations on a membership per-
centage. Mrs. Liz Whitney
Person. owner of Llangolen farm
at Upperville, Is the donor.
She Is also the owner Of the
theater which will present a spe-
cial All Club film, Green Prom
ise," that night at 8 o'clock, also
as a benefit. The auction will
follow the film showing and 1t Is
Evening star., 1950-11-19
Some Grab Grass
Harmful

Gardeners who had trouble
with termination of grass seed
this fall would sdo well to check
what crab grass killer they used
last summer. Recent tests at the
experimental gardens of Vaughan's
Garden Research Center. Western
Springs, H., showed that some
modern crab grass killers are un-
safe to use, if home lawn makers
intend to reseed soon after the
crab grass has been destroyed.
When phenyl mercury COM
pounds were applied during Au-
gust, grass seed sown as late as
October terminated poorly. The
seed that did sprout made weak
growth and did not make a good
turf.
Outdoor tests were later re-
peated in the greenhouse under
controlled conditions with the
same results. Effects of phenyl
mercury crab grass killers were
not as serious on sandy soil as on
clay or loan. Liquid spray lost
their effects sooner than those
applied In dry or dust form.
The effect of 2. 4-D was also
bad but did not last as long. A
combination of 2, 4-D with phenyl
mercuric acetate showed severe
injury to new seedlings. The
effect of 2, 4-D is destroyed in
about three weeks by soil bac-
terra. but the mecury compounds
kill the bacteria. Mercury Is not
easy to wash out of soil.
Tests indicated that potassium
cyanate or PC is the safest crab
grass killer to use when the lawn
is to be reseeded within a month
or so after treatment. Instead of
hurting termination, PC actually
| stimulates young growth.
Evening star., 1950-11-19
Life in the Country
Troctor-Mounted Post-HoIe Digger
Digs in but Not Out, Neighbor Finds

Pierre Parker has his brand new
tractor out in the middle of his
field hitched to a post hole.
I hate to laugh, but when some
thing like that happens to neigh
ber, I can't help 1t. Too many
things have happened to me and
my tractor on The 40 Acres. My
troubles mostly concen mud, how
ever, and I haven't yet been able
to learn to keep out of it.
But in my case. have Tweed
Howser over next door to come
get me out of trouble, and Pierre
hasn't.
Pierre's new place needed some
fencing. and thinking Of all the
work that goes into digging post
holes. he went out and bought
himself one Of those tractor
mounted post hole diggers.
/ Then he and George Hammerly
who sells Pierre insurance and, ]
suppose. wanted to insure his risk
hitched up this digging contrap-
ton.
They must have gotten bolt ir
the wrong place, or something
The thing dug alright-a fine
clean post hole - but then II
wouldn't lift the digger out of the
hole.
It's going to take Pierre long
time to dig those holes. That is
If he has to take off the digger
after every hole. He had better
make arrangements with Tweed
| Howser to watch after him in the
spare time he has from keepins
me out of trouble.
The first ice has appeared or
the water tub in the calf pen
This is just a warning that soor
the Job Of breaking ice so the
cows can drink will be added te
the other morning chores.
| I dislike seeing the winter Ice
come, but I realize that a year
long climate without change
would become rather dull. Al.
though I dislike pulling out wher
the temperature is crowding zero
there still is something appeal
ing about a barn of an early
winter morning.
| The cows seem contented with
their hay, and there is enough
heat from their bodies to take
the edge off the temperature.
My father used to tell Of the
days when he was a boy. Shoes
then, were not too plentiful, and
many a morning he would &C
baretooted after the cows. One
Of the pleasant things he could
remember was getting into the
warm spot in the grass where the
COW had lain and getting his
feet warmed up before trudgine
back to the barn through the
frosty grass.
These experiences never seemed
to have hurt him, but for my
part, I'll take heavy shoes ir
rhe winter.
/ There is a great rash of farm
ponds breaking out all aroun.
The 40 Acres. Howard Gray, owe
at Ashburn, built a pond jus
Evening star., 1950-11-19

The use of compost or peatmoss
in the rose bed can hardly be
over-emphasized. Up to so per
cent of the bed can to advantage
be one of these materials. Since
phosphate travels slowly through
the soil, bonemeal or superphos-
phate should be added during the
mixing process.
Evening star., 1950-11-19
BY james BirchfieId-

before the heavy rains and It
filled in eight hours. Now Bob
Pickens is building one across
the road and it looks like it
will be a beauty.
1t appears We will have plenty
of good fishing come next year.