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Evening star., 1951-10-21
Life in the Country
ThornIess Locust Crafts Made
To Attract the Wild Deer

We played hooky from The 40
Acres the other day and went,
first to breakfast with the Pierre
Parkers, and then on to visit DR..
j. Russell Smiths nut tree nursery
on the mountain behind Round
Hill.
1t was a perfect fall day and we
had the fun of crossing narrow
foot log on our way over the
meadow and up the hill to the
rows of trees. There were others
before us and we heard how one
man from Maryland Is using i'm
proved. thornless honey locusts to
increase the deer population about
his mountain cabin.
We heard him tell how he had
grated the thornless locusts on
native stock. The result is that
the deer come inflarge number to
get the sweet pods that develop on
the trees in the fall.
We found a new tree, also
which has puzzled us ever since
This tree has a date-like fruit
that. when green. is very sweet
1t has a leaf something like the
locust, and even the man in charge
of the nursery didn't know it.
name.
/ There were chestnuts, too. ane
although the worms had gotter
there first. we did manage to sal.
wage q few from the small tree.
that are just beginning to bear.
And then. back home in ths
evening to the regular grind OF
feeding. watering and milking
but feeling better after a day Of
relaxation.
T I had a visit on the bus thu
other day with Bond Wheelwright
publisher from New York. Mr
Wheelwright was on his way tt
! Loudoun County to spend thu
night with friends. and we spen
an hour riding through the coun
, try talking books.
, I dropped off at The 40 Acres
/ and a few days later received ,
r note and q book from Mr.. Wheel
wright.
"A glance at your place." h
D wrote, convinced me that 'Ridin
\ Rhymes for Young Riders shoul
be on your shelf
He was right. too, for "Ridin
. Rhymes" written by Col. Harr
q Disston and illustrated by Pat
Brown. is a delightful book. ]
tells in simple rhyme what a chill
u should know about a horse an
q riding, and the illustrations seer
!, to me to be even better tha
Evening star., 1951-10-21

You're doing your bit to pro-
tect the beauty OF America by
removing dead trees. Those
stricken with scourges as Dutch
elm disease, phloem necrosis or
oak wilt. to name a few, are
infection threats to healthy
neighboring trees. Removal and
burning of infected trees, is the
number one requirement in con-
tanning rampaging arboreal ills
Evening star., 1951-10-21

heavy to lift and it seemed there
was nothing to be done about It
I had just filled the barrel ano
was about to dip out a bucket o1
water when the trailer reared ur
and dumped both me and the oar
rel of water out on the ground.
got a hundred gallons of gooc
water poured over me and the
barrel got cleaning.
Tweed Howser gave me sort o1
"a cold look. it's true. "'Yol
shouldn't pour water around like
that, it's valuable stuff these
days" said Tweed. "If this keep.
up, we may be dipping out of tn,
river"
Evening star., 1951-10-21

spray covers these tiny sucking
insects.
Do not allow fallen leaves to
lodge in deep drifts on the grass.
They might smother the grass.
In raking leaves use a lawn
broom so as to avoid the risk
of tearing grass plants out Of
the ground.
The commercial production of
Merton bluegrass, a disease re-
sistant variety of Kentucky blue,
is being expanded rapidly from
Pennsylvania to Washington State.
Seed of this desirable variety
should be available within a very
few years at prices which the
average gardner will be willing to
pay. However. l pound of Merton
Kentucky bluegrass, because of
its resistance to disease, seems to
go several times further than the
common Kentucky bluegrass seed
Common ryegrass (also called
Italian and annual ryegrass) may
be soWn for a temporary lawn OF
as green manure crop in the gar
) den. Use 6 to 8 pounds of seec
per 1000 square feet.
5 Set out several plants of thu
Christmas rose CHeleborus niger,
: in the shady garden for winter
bloom. Potted plants are mos
satisfactory for transplanting
, Space the plants IL to Is inchei
r apart to allow for growth. Pro
v tect from disturbance and the,
will improve with age.
= Use fertilizer with care at plant
1 ing time. Some plants should no
be fertilized at all. Bulbs can us
: only bone meal to advantage an,
I this is especially true with tulips
Y Fertilizing tulips with a nitrogel
: results in bulb splitting, i. e
0 the bulbs multiply and instead O
producing a fat large bulb 70
planting the following season
they divide and the gardener get
( only little bulbs.
: Avoid incorporating commercis
r fertilizer in the soil about newl
q Iplanted evergreens. A little
e good under favorable condition
IS but, we may not always fin
T: favorable conditions. It is safe
II to wait until the evergreen
u established and growing befol
'e applying plant food.
=, Perennials and ANIMALS can
- - fed at planting time If the fert
vi lizer is mixed with the soil sever
~ - inches below the root area. Bett,
II still. apply the fertilizer in
" circle about the plant and m
it with the top soil so that rail
will carry it down gradually
- the roots. w. H. Y.
Evening star., 1951-10-21

The New York Grange has
adopted the slogan. Better Gar
dens for Better Living" This
subject will be stressed at grange
meetings throughout the State.
Evening star., 1951-10-21
By james BirchfieId-

Others I have seen from Mr..
Browns pen.
We read a rhyme a night and
John, our 5-year-old. is delighted
X X 4 X
My water barrel cleaned itself
the other day. I had been Won
dering how TO get it off the trailer
so that could dump the water out
of it and swab it out. 1t is toe
Evening star., 1951-10-21

Inc growing season is fapl0ly
coming to an end judging by the
cold nights. frost in the suburbs.
and the opening of the fall chry-
santhemum show. In the more
protected sections, however. gar
dens show only beneficial effects
of the cooler weather. The blue
grass is beginning to put out new
growth and the crab grass is
checked. The dahlias are showing
richer, more brilliant colors, and
gardeners everywhere are busy
planting bulbs. A few more good
showers and fall gardening will
be under way in full stride. The
soil is in better condition than
for some weeks. but Is still on
the dry side.
| Tt is getting a bit late to plant
levergreenS. There Is hardly time
flor them to become established
before cold weather. However, il
can be done If we will give then
adequate care and protection
The ground about newly set-ou
.eyergreens should be deepl!
lmulched to prevent freezing
Water should be supplied a
needed, so that the plants will
mot lack for moisture Throughout
the winter. Before freezing wind
begin to blow. a windbreak shoul,
be erected to protect the ever
|greens from sun and wind.
1t is not too late to SOW tn
seeds of hardy ANIMALS. Scatte
2 the plants where they are to gro,
), so as to get earliest bloom. Some
i such as the poppies Calf. Ice
f land and Shirley do not with
D stand transplanting. Sow the see
as thinly as possible. Most of u
I sow them so thick they have t
j be thinned next spring. Do nc
e trouble to cover the seed wit
soil since winter frost will carr
f them into the soil. A bit of com
u post. though, may be needed
e protect the seed from birds an
e mice.
e Most kinds of lilies are subjee
to a destructive disease, and car
not withstand wet soils. Fc
these reasons the gardener shoul
confine his interest to thos
known to be dependable in tn
area-the Regal and the Tige
The Madonna does thrive.
% planted in raised beds so tn,
70 the bulb. which should not |
covered with more than 2 inch'
ai of soil. is at or above the lev
lg of the garden. The Regal ar
b the Tiger lily bulbs are plant,
!, s to 10 inches deep, thereto,
~ should be in a reasonably W.
ST drained soil.
ry
le Dig gladiolus corms as soon
the tops begin to turn brow
Any that show signs Of disea
=. should be discarded rather tn;
~ ~ risk infection of healthy corn
% .. Cut the tops of about 2 inch
10 above the CORN and store in
oe light airy situation until they a
oe well cured.
Evening star., 1951-10-21

Aphids are unusually prevalent
on roses and shrubbery and
should be cleaned out with
spraying. Nicotine sulphate is the
standard remedy although strong
soapy water is effective if the
Evening star., 1951-11-11
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Jumbo Bog holds II garments
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Evening star., 1951-11-11

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The coastland times., 1951-04-27
MORE SELF-RELIANT
(The Roanoke Beacon)

Here is something interesting to
the families that live on the farms
and in small towns of the nation:
DR.. Albert Edward Wiggam,
who syndicates a column for daily
newspapers, reports that small
town children are more self-re-
liant than city children, citing a
test by A. R. Mangum, sociologiSt
of Ohio University, who after
testing children from the farms,
villages and cities, reported that
farm and small town children
ranked distinctly higher in self
reliance.
This is an interesting commen-
tary on modern life. The children
of the metropolitan are are, no
doubt, better organized and, while
often the recipients of better
training, it is on the mass basis.
Children on the farms and in
small towns, have to strike out
for themselves and have a better
opportunity to exhibit initiative
and self-reliance.
The coastland times., 1951-04-27
OTHER EDITORS
A BAD THING FOR PUPILS
AND TEACHERS
(The Sanford Herald)

With an average of 29.3 pupils
in average daily attendance per
teacher, North Carolina ranks
next to Mississippi which is an
undesirable first with an average
of 30.3 pupils per teacher, ac-
cording to the United States Of
fee of Education.
Average for the nation is 24.5
per teacher. Delaware has PIT;
Virginia 2S.2; South Carolina
24.3; Georgia 24.6; Florida 24.2.
The United Forces for Educa-
tion have obtained the introduc-
ton of bill in the North Caro-
lima General Assembly asking a
reduction of the teacher load from
80 to 80 pupils.
From the figures presented, it
would appear that the Tar Heel
state gives its school children less
individual teaching than any state
in this. union, save Mississippi.
For the south's leading state, !"
this is situation which should be
remedied.
The coastland times., 1951-04-27
LET'S CASH IN ON U. S. 2e4.

Recently the Washington Daily News carried spen-
did editorial the Importance of u S. 24 Tdeland
Trail which winds through Washington, Belhaven Hyde
County Manns Harbor Maneo and ends the
Nags Head
The importance of this highway openeing up does
marvellous region for sport and recreation health and
general tourist enjoyment must not be lost sight of if
wish to gain hundreds of thousands of dollars bust
ness each year 8
must remembered that this is not yet on many
of the highway maps circulation for it has been
completed only little over year. We and then
many that do not show dirt road of any
kind large part of the between Engehard and
Manns Harbor. s
But the road maps are being brought up to date
and have already noted considerable increase in
e this section We may expect big increase during
this season. ss et
The most important thing now if we wish to cash in
on the tourist business that is due become
conscious BY little courteses and aid to Travellers
constant improvements of premises and roadsides
make those who Journey through region like well
that they will not only wish to return, but they will tell all
their friends about this delightful country which such
friendly people, and offers much in the way of sport and
recreation.
One fine thing about the tourist dollar 1t is all cash
business the No credits tadeins no
turns, and bad accounts unless offend drive it
away Another thing the tourist requires nothing in return
after he is gone He doesn't welfare schools and
he will continue to- advertise in whichever
have shown him deserve be advertised by the
ment we gave him, when he here.
The coastland times., 1951-04-27
WOMEN LEADERS
ON BOARD OF
CHAMBER COM.
Interest Grows AS Strong
Board of Directors Named
Wednesday Night

Interest continued at a high
pitch with several new members
Wednesday night when the Bel
haven Chamber of Commerce met
and elected a board of directors
for the coming year.
Two of the leading women Of
the area were elected on the
board: Mrs. Scott Topping of Pan
tego, and Mrs. Glayde Clark of
Belhaven. The board of IL direc-
tors is considered a very strong
and capable board. An endeavor
was made to give representation
to all sections of the territory.
Other members of the board are
Prentice O'Neal, Richard Pinner,
Jr., Harry Latham, Axson Smith,
George Abeyounis, Bill Bulluck, of
Belhaven; H. Van Dorp of Terra
Celia, A. d. Swindell of Pantego,
Hadden Harris of Leechville, and
Keith Dunbar of Scranton.
At an early date meeting will
be held for the election of officers.
y About go members attended
the meeting which was presided
over by Clyde Burgess, the tenn
porary chairman.
The coastland times., 1951-04-27
All CHURCH SUNDAY
PLANNED APRIL 20

North Cardinals more than
123, 900 All members will empha-
size the spiritual side of their club
program when they observe All
Sunday on April 20.
working Together for World
Understanding" will be the theme
for the observance. The purpose,
according to L. R. Harrill, State
All Club Leader for the State
College Extension Service, is "to
help every All Club boy and girl
to seek out the truths of life, to
cooperate in the program of the
church, and to help broaden the
influence of the Christian church
in every community. o
A suggested program prepared
by the Rev. ]. Boyce Brooks, pas
tor of the First Baptist Church of
Albemarle, will be used in many
curches. The outline prepared by
the Rev. Mr.. Brooks emphasizes
the church pioneering in world
understanding and the awakening
of the world to the church's call
for world understanding.
A combined service for club
members will be held in some
communities. In others, special
messages to All boys and girls
will be given. Club members will
be responsible for such activities
as welcoming people to church,
making altar decorations, usher
ing, taking up offering, furnishing
flowers for pulpit, and assisting
with music. In many localities,
club members will dress in uni
form and sit in body.
Club leader Harrill points out
that All Church Sunday is one of
the highlights of the year for club
members. The number of boys
and girls participating has been
increasing each year, he adds.
This years observance is expect
ed to be the most widespread yet
held.
The coastland times., 1951-04-27

$32O,31S in recent years to send
CARE packages to Europe, ac-
cording to the French CARE ex-
ecutive director.
Number of boys and girls sum-
mer camps in North Carolina now
exceeds 100. They, are located
from mountains to the coast, but
the greatest number is grouped in
the mountains. A large number of
out-of-state children are attracted
to these camps, and parents come
with them to put them in take
them out and visit during camp
season. These camps are an i'm.
portant factor in our resort in
dustry. We have just issued list
of 40 camps whose enrolment is
not confined to the sponsoring or
ganization, and some of these still
have vacancies for the 1851 sea-
son. The list may be obtained up
on request to the State Advertis-
ing Division. A recent meeting of
Camp Directors at the N. C. Col
lege for Women in Greensboro
brought predictions that the 1851
camp year would be the best yet.
FIELD & STREAM puts Hat
teras on map of 45 "big-fish hot
spots" which have earned rating
on basis of catches entered in its
annual contests. OUTDOOR LIFE
notes unusual rockfsh catch by
Raymond Basnight in Hatteras
surf. HUNTING AND FISHING
also has piece on that feat.
The coastland times., 1951-04-27
TIERS
ISS3lllIli

Dear Mr.. Meekins:
May / in behalf of the North
Carolina League for Crippled
Children and of the children and
adults whom it serves express to
you our warm appreciation of
your exceedingly helpful cooper
alton IN the 18th Annual Seal
Sale.
While complete returns from
the campaign have not yet been
received, we have strong reason to
believe that we will receive total
of 100000.
We have hundreds of loyal and
energetic workers in the counties
of our state, but their efforts
would not have been so fruitful
if we had not had the publicity
which the North Carolina news
papers provided so generously
and so effectively. All Of us who
have any responsibility for the
activities of the North Carolina
League for Crippled Children are
exceedingly grateful to you.
Cordially yours,
d, Hiden Ramsey M
President.
The coastland times., 1951-04-27
TRAINING SCHOOL FOR
N. C. HIGHWAY PATROL

A training school for los addi-
tional state highway patrolmen
authorized by the legislature, win
be held in Chapel Hill May z
through June 16. These men will
bring the patrol to its newly au-
thorized strength of 528..
Men who want to become high
way patrolmen, at starting sal
ary Of $250S year, should apply
to Col. James r. Smith, command
ing officer of the patrol. They may
obtain application blanks from the
North Carolina State Highway
Patrol Headquarters in the New
Revenue Building, Raleigh or at
patrol troop headquarters in
Greenville.
Requirements
To be eligible candidate must
be citizen of the United States,
a resident of North Carolina five
years, be between 21 and 81 years
old and not subject to the draft.
He must weigh at least 100
pounds, be at least feet 10 inches
tall, have completed high school
education or the equivalent, be of
good moral character with no
criminal record and have no rela-
tives. now employed by the De-
partment of Motor Vehicles.
The coastland times., 1951-04-27
PUPILS TO PRESENT
REClTALS NEXT WEEK
B Ell haven, Pantego and Swan
Quarter Music Students to
Be Heard in Programs

Piano and voice pupils of Mrs.
Harold Lupton will be presented
in recitals next week, at the John
A. Wilkinson high school audi
torium in Belhaven. More advanc-
ed pupils will appear Wednesday
night, May 2, and the younger pu-
pills recital will be Friday night,
May A. In each case, the program
will begin at 8.
The more advanced pupils will
be Sue Harris and Sally Blame
Creole, pianists, and Lucy Bishop,
pianist and soprano, of Belhaven;
Jennie Lee Hayman, soprano, of
Pantego; Mrs. Georgahne Cahoon,
soprano, of Swan Quarter.
The younger pupils, to be heard
Friday night, will include Sylvia
Radcliffe of Pantego; Jean Spen-
Ger, Ann Caravan, Barbara Ann
Hood and Bobby Gene Credle of
Swan Quarter; Joseph Miller,
Topper Bateman, Ida Mann Bish-
op, Pam Voliva, Frances Ann
Sawyer, Virginia Smithwick,
Tommy Mackie, Mary Louise An
drews, Marilyn Shavender, Delor-
es Hayes, Esther Leigh Hayes,
Valeria Ellis and Barbara Davis
Of Belhaven.
Mrs. Lupton, the teacher, will
continue studio work until July /.
The coastland times., 1951-04-27
lie MOTORCYCLE TRAGEDIES.

Many people have died in Dare County motorcycles
and many Dare County people have died elsewhere
suit of mshap with these auomotive nusances is sad
that within the month pain and have to two
homes Dare County in the loss of beloved First there
the loss of Levene Mdget Jr of Rodanthe, killed in
motorcycle accident at Greenvle bringing suffering to
splendid and useful family This week Nags Head couple
lost their only and who loved this bowed
in pain and grief. 39e
We can't do anything about it, but only sorrow
with them because of their loss and because these tragedies
have befaen the families of friends whom love and to
years
We only hope that someone will benefit by trying
to avoid bringing further grief loved and friends
The motorcycle is both dangerous and deadly.
The coastland times., 1951-04-27
NEWLY INSTALLED HEAD
LEADS STAR. MEETING

The Belhaven Eastern Star
chapter meeting, held Monday
night at the Masonic hall, was
the first at which the new worthy
matron, Mrs. Ben Harris, presid-
ed.
After a short business session,
social hour was held, for which
refreshments were arranged by
Mrs. Nancy Midgette, Mrs. Thel-
ma Jordan and Mrs. Mary King
Mitchell.
At the next meeting, May IA,
the time will be changed from 1880
to s O'clock.
The coastland times., 1951-04-27
MORE COASTAL ADVERTISING NEEDED.

There is much need for Chamber of Commerce work
on behalf of Dare County The work that has been done
during the past by Aycock Brown advertising Roa
noke Island and Dare County has been of nesmabe value
But this go on without funds
In spite of heavy travelling at this season. there is
supply of literature hand greet tourists along the
way Last week noted the Ocean Highway ferries
Kitopeake and Newcastle Route 13, there ad
vertng folders either County the Lost Colony
We may be losing lots of money And why not? We
of knowing the why of sit around and
bellyache about dull business
The coastland times., 1951-04-27
P.T.A. WILL ELECT
OFFICERS FOR YEAR
Recreation Program Monday
Night Will Be Presented by
Mrs. John BOger's Pupils

To avoid conflict with a Cham
ber of Commerce meeting and
spiritual life sessions at the First
Christian church, a Belhaven Par
ent-Teacher unit meeting has been
postponed from Wednesday night
to Monday, April 80.
At that time, officers will be
elected, to take over their duties
when meetings are resumed in the
fall. The meeting will be heSlast
under the direction of the pres
ent officers, with Mrs. Sarah La
than as president.
With the program to be on Gre
creation" Mrs. John Boyer will di-
rect some of the younger pupils
in games and stunts, to show what
is done in the recreation line in
the Belhaven schools.
After the program, refresh
ments will be served by Miss
Frances Newby, home economics
teacher, and her pupils.
The coastland times., 1951-04-27
THE MESS is MUDDLED
(The Perquimans Weekly

The first public reaction to the
firing of General Douglas MacAr-
thur has subsided but the public
can rest assured that the press
and radio will be filled with choice
tidbits concerning the involuntary
retirement for some days to come.
In fact, we are of the opinion
that strenuous efforts will be
made to keep this situation boil
ing so long as there remains an
ounce of political pickering to be
had from the mess which now has
become muddled.
The firing of Macarthur, SIM
ply boiled down, was the action of
boss firing a hired hand, who no
longer worked as the boss order
ed. That in itself, is an every day
occurrence happening in both bus
mess and government.
President Truman, in his ma
tionwide radio address of last
week, attempted to clearify the
American position as it concerns
the war in Korea, giving the
American people an inside look at
what part of the Governments
foreign policy is working toward.
The speech, in itself, left much
to be explained, it is very possible,
and the American people should
realize the situation, our Govern
ment attempting to be the bull
wark of the world against Com
munism can not and will not re-
veal all of its plans to either allies
or enemies.