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Evening star., 1952-08-24

lone Of the problems, although they
are really the least of the peony
growers problems. Ants only
climb the stems to gather the
sweet secretion Of the buds. It is
possible for them to spread di-
seases from one plant to another
|if diseased plant were present,
which, of course, is seldom the
case.
Outside OF root rot due to wet
soils, peonies are seldom troubled
with disease. However. to avoid
such, it is good practice to remove
old foliage in the fall and to put it
in the compost pile or burn it,
should it be diseased. The di-
seases of bud and foliage. includ-
ing the destructive botrytis blight
are fairly easily controlled. Should
they be present, the second step is
to spray the foliage in the early
spring with bordeaux or some
other good fungicide.
There are considerable num-
ber of varieties of peonies listed
in the catalogues. Most catalogues
show the American Peony So
|ciety's rating of each variety. Ten
lis the perfect rating, a variety
rated less than 8 or possibly rs
is hardly worth considering be-
cause space is limited in most
yards and the gardener cannot
afford to give up much ground
to the poorer varieties. This is
not to say that he should buy
only high-priced varieties, because
some of the highest rated are not
high priced. The old familiar
Festiva Maxima has a high rating
and is one Of the lowest priced
varieties on the market.
Some Good Varieties.
Other good varieties that are
comparatively inexpensive are:
Frances Willard. Baroness Schroe-
der. Martha Bullock, M. Jules
Ellie and Karl Rosenfeld. Among
the singleSe might be mentioned
L'Etincelante, Rosy Dawn and the
Bride. The japanese varieties are
more expensive. especially the
best one, Tomate-Boku. Ama-no-
Sode is probably the second best
variety for this area.
Care of an established planting
has much to do with continued
vigor and freedom of bloom. The
removal of weeds is too often neg
lected during the summer. Sup
Elemental feeding is also recon-
mended both in the spring and
in the fall. Over crowding should
be avoided as far as possible. Three
feet is the minimum spacing be-
tween plants, 4 feet is better since
a good vigorous growing peony
will have a spread Of 3 to 4 feet.
The heavy headed bombs"
should be supported in the spring
during the Towering period. A
hoop or other form of support is
needed to keep the big blooms
out of the dirt.
But. most important of all.
don't let September pass without
getting one or more peony roots
into the ground. September is
Ipeony planting month.
Evening star., 1952-08-24
This Week in the Gorden

The abundant rains have caused
almost as much trouble in the
garden as did the drought. Ram
pant growth of crabgrass is smoth-
ering lawns and in many cases
the vegetable crops. Diseases have
shown up lately that were not
noticeable earlier in the season,
particularly those that effect box
wood and other plants. BY this is
meant, those diseases which live in
decayed leaves and trash. Remove
decaying leaves that lodge in the
branches of lockwood, azaleas and
other plants because the disease
will enter the livewood and cause
Stunting. if not loss of some
branches.
There is not much to do with
the crabgrass except keep it from
going to seed. It may be sprayed
with weedkiller containing
potassium cyanate. But this
should be done very soon. because
it will soon be time to reseed the
lawn and seed should not be sown
until two or three weeks after
using potassium cyanate. In flower
beds, the crabgrass should be
pulled, otherwise it will smother
the plants as we'll as infest the
soil with a liberal number of
seeds.
The fall web worms are begin
ming to put in their appearance.
Dust the web with an insecticide-
DDT, methoxychlor, lead arsenate,
etc. Dust penetrates the webs
better than a spray. Ignoring the
fall web worm is to permit ex-
tensive defoliation of trees and
shrubs.
Now is the time to sow radishes,
lettuce. kale, mustard, spinach
and other fall crops. The early
varieties Of garden peas may be
sown now, if literally fertilized,
cultivated, and if necessary
watered, so they will make rapid
growth.
If plants or shrubs are inclined
to wilt during the heat of the
day. they most likely are in a
hot soil, that does not hold mois-
ture. Where such a condition ex-
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AA " ! IL D e v I
pests" he writes, although we
have better insecticides to use
against them and better ways to
fight them. We must stop the
destruction of our crops and for
ests. but the insecticides we use
must leave no dangerous residues
on foods. destroy no beneficial
wildlife. and do no damage to our
soils"
Part of a Series.
The new Yearbook takes its
place in the series which started
in 1886 and has dealt with plant
and animal genetics. soils, nutri-
ton, economics, climate, livestock
diseases. agricultural science, grass
and trees.
1t is distributed by members of
the House and Senate, or may be
purchased for $3.50 from the
Evening star., 1952-08-24

Don't hesitate to throw the
crabgrass and other plant material
on the compost pile. Add fertilizer
to each layer to speed decay. If
any OF the plant material is in
tested with a serious disease it
might better be burned, although
hydrated lime may be used to de-
stroy the disease. Spread the
freshly added material in layers
and then cover with an inch or
two of soil. The soil not only
holds the material in place, but it
also retards drying, and the re-
Sultant compost is more useful.
Evening star., 1952-08-24

Ilmlng OF planting operations il
exceedingly important to the
health and performance of new
plants. The new gardener seldom
has an opportunity to know the
schedule. and because there are
not many other planting jobs fol
September, usually omits peonies
from his earlier paintings. This is
unfortunate because peonies i'm
prove with age. so the earlier they
go into the ground the quicker will
be the returns.
The peony is a SNOWY. flower
both in the garden and in baskets
The heavy-headed Chinese varie-
ties. which are the ones most COM
monty grown, are too large for
many decorative uses, but nearly
everyone is familiar with them
and wants them. There are many
other types such as the singles
the japanese, the semi-double
crown. etc., as we'll as the familiar
bomb" Then there are the early
Towering species, such as P. abb
flora and P. officinalis which are
useful because they prolong the
towering season. The tree-peo-
nieS are grown only to a limited
extent in this area. They do not
seem to be well adapted to our
climate and soils
Another point to keep in mind
is that while some growers have
every type and kind, the average
backyard gardener will find that
the early and mid-season varieties
are likely to give the most salts
faction. Occasionally, the late va
rieties ball." i.e., the buds do not
open during periods of hot, muggy
weather.
Need Good Drainage.
Peonies seem to thrive in a va
riety of soils, but to do their best
they should be planted in a situa-
ton free from excess moisture be-
cause their roots soon rot in poorly
drained soils. They will not bloom
satisfactorily in competition with
tree roots. They will tolerate some
shade but prefer full sun. The
combination of shade and tree
roots will soon choke out a peony
plant.
One Of the most common causes
of failure to bloom is planting the
roots too deeply. The top buds
of the peony root should not be
covered with more than 2 inches
of soil after settling has taken
place. Because most gardeners
dig a good-sized hole and enrich
the soil with compost (adding
some bonemeal or superphos-
phate), they place the root at the
proper depth before covering, for
getting that the soil will settle,
perhaps carrying the root down.
ward an inch or so in the process.
Such roots will grow and produce
foliage but seldom any bloom.
They Have Their Pests.
Peonies are not often troubled
with disease or insect pests but
they are by no means unknown.
Ants are more often mentioned as
Evening star., 1952-08-24

Superintendent of Documents,
Government Printing Office, Wash
Iington Is, D. C.
The Agriculture Department
emphasizes that it has no copies
for sale and that requests for
books should not be sent to the
department.
Evening star., 1952-08-24

a S lSt in the
pro d uction of
more food, feed
and fibre.
He says that
while the SCI
ence of ento-
m logy h a S
m a de gre a t
S tri d e S in the
l a S t two dec
AIDES, the insect
problems seem
: to be b igger r
than ever.
wv e have
Evening star., 1952-08-24

caClOn, ana on
the major in
sect pests that
affect garden
plants.
F o r t h e
h o m e o W n e r
there are sec
tionS on the
control of pests
that infeSt. the
Evening star., 1952-08-24
Ram Sale

MONTEREY, Va. Aug. % R.-
A purebred ram sale will be held
here September 4. extension Off
cials announced.
The sale is part of series held
or being held this summer in all
parts of Virginia.
Evening star., 1952-08-24

THE CARPENTER ANTS-TneSe ants DRich nteSt
OF buildings less damaging than ternes They may
controlled Dh chlodane rotenone DDT sodium fuoride
The inset Gboue shoOs: The arUae; the pupa the
aDorker inged teale shredded trass ich pushed
from galleries. This is from of the 72 color plates in On
sects aDhich describe pests and list control measures
Evening star., 1952-08-24
On the farms,

VII t1N AdI u1O,
insect control
plays an impor-
tant part in the
yearly program,
and in the cities
the eradication
of flies, mos
quitos and other
pests is of in
creasing impor-
tance. Pu blic
health officials,
too, are placing
more and more
emphasis on in
Evening star., 1952-08-24

Thus the publication today by
the Agriculture Department of it's
annual Yearbook on Insects will be
OF tremendous interest on the
farms and in the cities and towns
throughout the land.
The new Yearbook, edited by
Alfred Stefferud, is both an ency-
clopedic treatise on insects-in-
Icluding those that injure and
those that serve man-and work
of art. Its line drawings make in
sect Identification relatively easy.
In addition there are 72 full-page
color plates showing the life cycle
of important pests, and number
of photographs from the collection
|Of Edwin Way Eeale.
Evening star., 1952-08-24
Agriculture Yearbook Deals With Insects

There is little doubt that insects
have assumed an important place
in the lives of both city and coun-
try people.
Evening star., 1952-08-24

home and that cause both dis
comfort and damage to plants.
But the harmful insects do not
comprise the whole book. There
are sections on insect helpers
articles on pollination by honey
bees, bee breeders, the effect of
insecticides on bees and weed con-
troll by insects.
Brannan Writes F0rewOrd.
In a foreword. Agriculture Sec
retary Brannan points out that
the Yearbook should aid in COM
batting insect enemies, and thus
Evening star., 1952-08-24
Section on Chemicals.

OF particular Importance to the
small gardener are the sections on
chemicals and how to mix them
the section on insect identifi-
Evening star., 1952-08-24

lists, humuS in some form should
be worked into the soil as far
as possible without injury to the
roots, and the surface should be
kept well mulched.
Evening star., 1952-08-24

. If plants or shrubs are inclined
to wilt during the heat of the
day, they most likely are in a
hot soil, that does not hold mois-
ture. Where such a condition ex-
Evening star., 1952-08-24
Time for Peonies
September Paintings Give Ample Period
For Developing Good Root System
By w. H. Younomon
Garden Editor

Timing Of planting problems
exceedingly important the really the least of the
health and performance growers problems
Evening star., 1952-12-10
UIine Granted Divorce
From First Wife

Nigel J. (Mike) Uline, 78, ice
manufacturer and owner of the
Uline Arena, today was awarded
divorce from his first wife. Mrs.
Carolyn E. Uline. rs, to whom he
was married more than 81 years.
The divorce was granted by
Judge Henry A. SchWeinhaut of
the United States District Court
for the District of Columbia on
grounds of separation of more
than five years.
The, divorce suit was filed here
in February. 1851. and in it Mr.
Uline said he had been advised
by present counsel that a Mexi-
can divorce he obtained in July,
1850, would not be recognized
here.
In granting the divorce from the
first Mrs. Uline. Judge Schwein-
h2ut ordered Mr.. Uline to pay her
$4,000 a year alimony.
Mr.. Uline's suit asked for a
divorce on grounds of voluntary
separation. The first wife, who
lives in Detroit, contested the
divorce.
Judge SchWeinhaut, however,
held that the first Mrs. Uline had
not made a sufficient effort to
resume marital status with Mr..
Uline after their separation in
1890.
Judge SchWeinhaut held that
the marriage to the first Mrs.
Uline had not been in real ex-
tstence" since 1880. Mr.. Uline's
suit said they had been separated
since that time.
Mr.. Uline. who lives at 1545I
Geranium street NV. did not
appear to testify, due to illness.
Mr.. Uline and the first Mrs.
Uline have two adult daughters.
Mr.. Uline was represented in
the divorce procedure here by
Attorney Edmund D. Campbell.
The first wife was represented by
Attorney James F. Reilly.
Evening star., 1952-12-10
New Studies in Africa Show
Light Rays Are Bent by Gravity

The National Geographic So
ciety said yesterday there is new
evidence that light rays are bent
by gravity.
The evidence was obtained in
studies carried out at Khartoum
in the Anglo Egyptian Sudan OF
Africa-first at the time of the
solar eclipse last February IS and
then one night in August.
The society based is report on
a comparison of photographs TAX
en- by an expedition headed by
DR.. George Van Biesbroeck, as
tronomer and physicist of the
Yerkes Observatory, University OF
Chicago.
The reported evidence supports
the relativity theory advanced by
Albert Einstein. The famed scien-
tist estimated that a ray of star
light would bend Its seconds OF
an arc in passing through the
SUMS field of gravity.
A comparison of photographs
taken by the Khartoum expedition
indicates variation of ITO Sec
onds Of an arc. the National Geo.
graphic said.
To photograph the sky during
Evening star., 1952-12-10
Korea Troops 10 TEST
Lower-Torso Armor
With Combat Vest

A new experimental body armol
to afford protection to the hips
abdomen and groin has been de-
veloped by the Army Quartermas-
ter Corps and will be tested BY
troops under fire in Korea.
The Army said today the new
item was designed to be worn ir
conjunction with the armored vest
thus providing protective coverage
for the entire torso.
The new lower torso armor Is
made of the same material as the
armored vest. It includes II lay
Iers of flexible. spot-laminated ny.
Ion encased in a water-resistant
,vinyl layer with an outer covering
Of 6-ounce fabric.
The vest has been demonstrated
under combat conditions to defect
approximately IS per cent of all
types of missiles and to reduce
abdominal wounds by about so pei
cent.
The new garment resembles
boxers shorts in design, and may
be supported by suspenders worn
under the armored vest, with the
Evening star., 1952-12-10
|S1,245Soughtfo for Auto
Hit by Freight Car

Damages totaling Sl,245 are be-
ing sought in Arlington Circuit
Court by Billy B. Shelter, 1908
Eighteenth street Sc, whose car
was demolished by a runaway
freight car in Rosslyn August 10.
Mr.. Shelters attorney, George
B. Bronfen, listed as defendants
the Rhoad Paving Co.. Inc, $3.50
North Quincy street, and the
Washington & Old Dominion Rail-
road.
The suit charges that employees
of the paving company were un-
loading the car on siding when
ut broke loose for wild 3-mile
trip through Cherrydale into
Rosslyn.
The owner of another car dam
aged by the freight car also has
flled suit against the paving COM
pany and two of it's employees. Cliff
ford w. Perrin of N. w. Martin g.
Bros. entered legal action in the
same court in October asking
1854 for damage to his car.
The railroad car. loaded with
about so tons of crushed stone,
clipped four other vehicles as it
raced down the track.
Evening star., 1952-12-10
Use Of Chang Troops
In Korea Opposed
By Senator Morse
BY The Associated Press

EUGENE. Greg, Dec. 10.-Sen-
ator Morse. on speaking tour of
Oregon to explain to voters of his
State why he bolted the Republi-
can Party. said yesterday that
Chang Kai-shek's Nationalist
Chinese troops should not be
used in the Korean war.
In a talk before 1000 at the
University of Oregon, Senator
Morse said that Gen. Omar Brad
ley, chairman of the Joint Chiefs
of Staff. told him last summer
that Chang would "have hard
time bringing together 100, 900
troops, or $4,000 with shoes, or 3d.
600 that had fired 10 rounds of
ammunition in the last two years. u
The. use of the Nationalist
troops, estimated in some quar-
ters at 650,0 has been suggested
as way of reducing American
casualties in Korea.
Senator Morse said use Of the
troops probably would plunge the
world into major war.
Cabinet Choices Criticized.
Later at a question and answer
period Senator Morse continued
his criticism of Gen. Eisenhower's
cabinet selections.
He said John Foster Dulles, who
is to become Secretary of State,
might favor the use of Nationalist
troops in Korea.
OF the selection of Charles E.
Wilson as Secretary of Defense,
Senator Morse said that Mr.. Will
son as head of General Motors is
spokesman for a company that
currently has about $5 billion
worth of defense contracts.
Il don't believe it is sound pub
lie policy to put in as Secretary
OF Defense one who has such a
vested interest in it," Senator
Morse said.
Has Doubts About Mckay.
Gov. Douglas Mckay of Oregon.
who is to become Secretary of the
Interior, also came in for criticism.
Il don't believe he will make
the kind Of fight that needs to be
made to protect the heritage of
the people in our natural re-
sources" Senator Morse said. He
added that he fears Gov. Mckay
will go too far in letting private
power companies control the elec-
tricity generated by Federal power
projects.
Evening star., 1952-12-10

Even an old cabinet table, datins
at least to the Wilson administra.
tion. which now occupies the bis
Executive Office room, is having
its SCARED top refinished.
Gone from the walls of the
Offices now is a large collection oi
original newspaper cartoons which
the President had saved through
his nearly eight years in Office
Their companion pieces-diplomas
that went with honorary degrees
and certificates of membership in
many organizations-l1ave been
boxed up and sent to the Truman
home in Independence. Mo.
Globe to Remain.
There are some personal me-
mentoes of the administration
still remaining in MI. Truman's
own Office for future distribution.
These include a massive globe
which Gen. Eisenhower gave him
shortly after the end of the war,
While nothing is certain yet.
it is thought that a portrait of
President Truman in the con-
ference room may be the one that
will eventually take its place with
those of all his predecessors in
the Executive Mansion.
Evening star., 1952-12-10
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Evening star., 1952-12-10
7 rumon Hcving His Quarters.
|Redecoroted for Eisenhower

President Truman is following
the precepts of a good house
keeper and is leaving the working
quarters his successor will occupy
in first-class condition.
With most of Mr.. Truman's per.
sonal effects removed. the hall
ways leading into the presidential
office and the adjoining cabinet
room are being repainted anc
workmen will continue through
the rest of the suite until every.
things is in shape for President.
elect Eisenhower.
The Presidents own office prob.
ably will be the last to undergo the
face-lifting. in order to minimize
the disturbance to the retiring
Presidents daily task.
Table Being Refinished.
Irving Perlmeter, assistant press
secretary, said the painting and
scraping will be as extensive as
maintenance funds will permit.
Evening star., 1952-12-10
Former Aide Of Coolidge
May Be Army Secretary
BY the Asseeiosed Press

Hanford MacNider, former AS.
Isistant Secretary of War, is among
those being considered for APP
Ipointment by President-elect Eli
Isenhower as Secretary of the
Army. informed sources here said
today.
Mr.. MacNider, So, Mason City
Iowa cement manufacturer, was
Assistant Secretary of War fol
three years during the Coolidge
administration.
Since 1916, he has been COM
mander of an infantry division in
the Organized Reserve.
Evening star., 1952-12-10
Labor Leaders in Rio

RIO DE- JANEIRO. Brazil. Dec.
10 (P.-Three United States labor
leaders arrived here today to at
tend the second annual conven-
ton Of the Inter-American Re-
gional Workers Organization be-
ginning Friday. They are the
United Mine Workers chief, John
L. Lewis; AFL Vice President Will
liam c. Doherty; AFL interna- =
tional representative, George P.
Delaney.
Evening star., 1952-12-10

the 3 minutes the sun was in total
eclipse last February, DR.. Van
Biesbroeck's 20 foot telescope
camera was shipped from Chicago
to the Sudan. The astronomer had
to wait until August % to get his
night pictures, so the stars would
be in the same relative position
as they were during the eclipse
Evening star., 1952-12-10

ana music OF
the song which
has been re-
corde d on a
Columbia label
by Rose m a ry
CT oon ey. Re-
] e a S e d tw o
weeks ago, it
has hit the
popularity polls
across the Ma
ton.
Mr.. ore /
operates a news
agency called
World Press. He
Evening star., 1952-12-10

lower edge of the vest overlapping
its top edge.
The Army added that it was
moving to purchase the new lover
Iarmor items Immediately and that
it expected delivery tot the Far
East would be under way by Feb
ruarY.
Evening star., 1952-12-10
Song by Newsman
Gains in Popularity

A song entitled IF / Had a
Penny" apparently is destined to
bring dollars to Carl Soresi, a
Washington newspaperman.
Mr.. Soresi, 35, wrote the words
Evening star., 1952-12-10


has been in the District since 1948
and once worked for the Asso-
ciated Press here and the New
York Daily News. He said he has
been writing songs for about nine
years but this one is the first one
he ever showed to a music pub
Usher.
He lives near Mclean, Va, is
married and his best audience
until now for his songs has been
his two daughters. Carolyn. 10.
and Laura. 5, and his son Carl, 9.
Lincoln Alumni Hear Farrell
Washington alumni of Lincoln
University last night heard a talk
by DR.. H. Alfred Farrell, executive
assistant to the president of the
university. The group met at the
Cimmarron Club.