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Evening star., 1952-07-20

Silt. he said. destroys the plant
and animal life in the bay.
Each day this week a program
will be held in one of the five
Southern Maryland counties, de-
signed to show the advances be-
ing made in agriculture.
The programs will begin tomor-
row in st. Mary's County. They
will continue Tuesday in Charlie.
County. Wednesday in Prince
Georges County, Thursday in Cal
vert County and Friday in Anne
Arundel County.
Evening star., 1952-07-20

When black-spot has defoliated
a rose bush, it Is time to step up
the dusting or spraying program
to protect the new foliage. Also
feed the bushes to give them
strength to develop a new set Of
leaves. They must build up a good
supply Of food If they are to 60
through the winter uninjured.
Now that raspberries have nm
ished fruiting for the spring sea-
son. the old canes should be re-
moved and the suckers thinned.
Too many suckers cred raspber-
ries) mean too many fruiting
canes next spring for the roots to
feed. Thin to 8 or 10 suckers to
"a large established clump; fewer
for younger or less vigorous grow
ing plants. Black raspberries are
not as free growing as the reds,
and seldom need to have young
canes removed.
Protect the dahlias from the
borers-dahlia and European corn
borer. Spray or dust with DDT,
methoxychlor. or lindane. If q
borer should get into the stem, the
stem may be slit with q knife.
Most dahlia fans prefer to inject
pyrethrum or nicotine paste into
the hole.
When dodder shows up in the
garden it is usually considered in
teresting until the gardener learns
that 1t is a parasite. Removal by
hand is important-it's the only
control feasible. Take every bit,
even though 1t is attached 10 a
host. # the host plant has to be
cut down to remove the dodder, It
Is better to sacrifice one plant
than to let the dodder 60 to seed.
Dodder has an orange-colored
thread-like stem that twines about
the host plant. The clusters of
small white flowers are attractive.
August is poppy planting time.
Orders should be placed now for
delivery as early as possible. The
old plants are dormant now and
may be transplanted. Or, we may
lift them and cut off a few roots
with which to start new plants.
Cut the roots into sections three
or four inches long and set in a
shallow trench. Cover them with
an inch Of soil. They will make
flowering-size plants within two
years. w. H. Y.
Evening star., 1952-07-20
When Leaves Turn yellow
Condition Nay Come From Disease
Or From Iron or Magnesium Shortage
By W. H. Younemon
Garden Ediior

the cheapest grade Of sulphur be
spread over the surface Of the
ground. One or two pounds viii
be ample for large azaleas, pro-
portionately smaller quantities
for smaller plants and roses.
The application of iron to the
soil is risky because excess iron
in the soil may be toxic to the
plants. Our soils contain an ample
amount in almost all known cases.
If soil test discloses inadequate
iron. apply ferrous sulphate-1
pound per inch Of trunk in winter
or early spring.
If the leaves do not respond to
the spray. the chlorosis may be
caused by a magnesium deficiency.
Closely examine the leaves to see
II the lower leaves have more of
a chlorotic condition than the top
ones. Also see if the upper leaves
have a cupped appearance. Mag
nesium deficiency is usually evi-
denced by shorter stalks that are
rather slender.
Apply EPSON Salts.
To correct for a magnesium de-
ficiency, dissolve two or three
tablespoonsful of EPSON salts in
a gallon of water and sprinkle it
on the ground around the plant.
1t may be necessary to wash it
down into the soil to the root area.
For permanent relief from chlo-
rosis of plants. it is important that
they be lined only when neces-
sary. and then only to the extent
indicated by q soil test. Secondly,
use manureS, compoStS, peatmoss
and other humus materials, as
well as solid-type fertilizers (sul-
phate Of ammonia), to maintain
soil fertility and an acid condi-
ton. They not only improve the
soils, but they also help to main
tain the desired degre Of activity.
These two steps are especially i'm
portant near walks, drives and
foundations, where the lime from
the mortar tends to reduce soil
acidity.
It is not intended to imply that
every soil should be acid. Over
acidity can be detrimental to GER
tain garden plants, just as aka
line soils can be detrimental to
others. In fact, in soils that are
too acid. the important plant food,
phosphate, will be unavailable toI
many kinds of plants. It is only
such acid-loving plants as azaleas
and rhododendrons that thrive in
an extremely acid soil. Even the
azaleas, whose behavior provoked
the questions that prompted this
are fairly tolerant and will
grow in soils that are only mod
erately acid.
Evening star., 1952-07-20
This Week in the Garden

Now that the Japanese beetle!
are covering the foliage, fruits and
flowers, many gardeners are dis
couraged. The numbers Of beetles
undoubtedly are fewer than last
year; they will probably continue
to decline in numbers for several
years to come, but we will not
likely be free Of them in the
future. It thus becomes essential
that each gardener work out some
plan to reduce the damage.
whether it be by spraying or dust
ing. Regular applications Of re-
pellant or a material that will kill
is necessary. However. rose growers
will find that the only practical
way. to protect their bloom is a
daily busting into the opening
blossoms. Use DDT. Methoxychlor
or Lindane for this control.
Now Is the time to spray the
trunks Of all "stone fruits" with
DDT to control the peach-tree
borer. Two applications are neces-
sary, space them 3 weeks to a
month apart. Cover the lower two
feet Of the trunk with a thorough
soaking of DDT, allowing some OF
the material to soak into the soil
alongside Of the trunk. This
method gives as good a control as
the old paradichlorobenzine treat
ment and is less work.
Crab grass has made a strong
growth this summer and many
lawns are well covered with it.
Moving will keep it cut back, but
will not prevent the thick stand Of
crabgraSs from smothering the
bluegrass unless stronger methods
are taken. Spraying with potas-
suirn cyanate will kill the crab
grass without injury to the blue
grass. It may take a second ap-
plication. perhaps a third to
destroy the young plants.
The prunings from tomato plants
may be used to start plants
for q late crop. The cuttings will
root readily in soil. Most gardeners
place them where they are to grow,
saving a transplanting. Shade the
cuttings for q week or more, OF
until they are rooted and growing
vigorously.
Late blight Of tomatoes has not
appeared in many gardens, but
it is good. insurance to keep the
plants protected, using either a
copper spray &c per cent or more
metallic copper or the material
called Zineb. Follow the manu-
facturer's directions.
If a plant should become in
fected with late blight. the disease
may be recognized by the dark
green. water-soaked appearing, ir-
regular blotches which may ap-
pear on the stem, the leaves OF
the fruits. It usually shows up on
the fruit first. Remove and destroy
plants showing definite signs Of
late blight so that it will NOT
spread to neighboring plants.
Evening star., 1952-07-20

When plants lose their green
color and for some reason leaves
turn yellow. gardeners begin to
worry about them. Are they dis
eased? What is wrong?
The loss Of the green coloring
of the leaves may be caused by
q virus disease, but the chances
are that it Is because Of the lack
of either iron or magnesium. This
condition is not uncommon among
the members Of the rose family
-aZaleas, roses, apples, plumS.
pears. mountain ash, strawberries
and raspberries. Perennial phlox
and some of the other herbaceous
perennials may be troubled by
this conditions.
When iron or magnesium are
unavailable to the plants, the
leaves turn a uniform shade of
greenish-yellow, yellow, or in
severe cases, white. Almost any
degree of chlorosis is likely to
mean lack in vigor because such
pants cannot carry on the normal
photosynthesis-the manufacture
Of chlorophyll. However, it is
recognized that certain plants with
a variegated foliage partial
chlorosis - are often propagated
and sold because of their unusual
appearance"
Increase Acidity.
Most soils contain iron in abun-
dance, but because Of the low
acidity (high pH) the iron is not
soluble and cannot be taken up
by the plants. Generally speaking.
the first step for the gardener
to take when he observes chloro-
tic plant should be to increase
the acidity through the applica-
ton Of common sulphur. ferrous
sulphate (copperas), or aluminium
sulphate. Any of these materials
applied to the soil in solution or
powder form will soon increase
the acidity and make the iron
available. The use of peatmoss,
compost, or leafmold will also
increase the acidity and so render
the iron already present in the
soil available to the pants.
But because there is that chance
that the chlorosiS may be caused
by something else. it is worth the
extra trouble to make a quick
test to see If it is an iron deflcien-
cy. Spray the foliage with either
ferrous sulphate Il ounce per
gallon) or iron citrate, a per
cent solution. Iron citrate will
burn some kinds Of foliage. If
the cause is lack Of iron, the foli-
age will turn a darker green with
in a few hours. Should this check
prove the need for increasing the
iron supply, it is suggested that
Evening star., 1952-07-20
Economical Feed

Lush pasture Is the best and
most economical source of feed
for dairy herds, says DR.. j. w
Pou, OF the University Of Maryland
dairy department. Good pasture
can furnish about one-third of q
cows annual feed consumption at
about one-seventh Of the total
cost.
Evening star., 1952-07-20
Varieties important

Selection Of a suitable variety is
one Of the most important steps
in alfalfa production. according
to Maryland Agronomists T. s.
Ronningen. A. G. Hess and s. p.
Stabler.
Evening star., 1952-07-20
Beetle Control

Japanese beetle control should
be a community project, accord
ing to University Of Maryland En-
tomologists Ernest N. Cory and
George s. Langford. The beetles
can be destroyed early in the sea.
son by spraying the home orchard
Evening star., 1952-07-20
Gather Flowers in Summer
To Brighten Home in Winter

ton will prevent the leaves from
drying too much. AS they turn
brown and yellow, they will de-
velop a dull sheen. Cattails should
be shellacked during the winter.
Valley frontiersman., 1952-04-17
CouncH Asked
 To Enforce City Licensing Ordinance

How much protection does the local contractor get in return for his Sl00 city license fee?
 That was the question raised by John Weisenberger. local sheet metal and heating contractor, at the City Council meeting last night
 The city licensing ordinance. which set up fees ranging from sl4 to over Sl00 for the privilege of engaging in various types of business in Palmer, was adopted to protect the local business and tradesman. Weisenberger claimed that the ordinance is being vio- lated almost every day by per sons without licenses who con- tract to do work in Palmer. He wanted to know what the City Council was going to do to en- force the ordinance. Ray McCart- ney, a plumbing contractor, was also interested.
 Although similar complaints have been heard before, last nights grievance stemmed from work begun yesterday on city councilman's building by an un- licensed contractor doing business as the Northern Roofing Com pany.
 His men started work here at noon, and tonight it's hot on the Council table" said Lloyd SeV- erns. Severns said he didn't know the contractor didn't have a li- cense and didn't figure it was his business to ask him.
 Our entire ordinance hinges on whether or not we want to en- force it." obser- cd Al Hagen.
 After much discussion of neces- sary legal procedure, it was pointed out that someone has to sign a complaint before an ordin- ance violator can be hauled into City Magistrates court to be fin ed up to S100 for each days vio-
 tPlease turn to page D
Valley frontiersman., 1952-04-17
Bids Invited for Construction of EkIufna Power Plant

Bids for construction of Eklu- tna power plant, IA miles south of Palmer were invited this week by the Bureau of Reclamation. Specifications were scheduled for issuance Friday, April II.
 Opening of bids to construct the powerhouse, switchyard, and machine shop, and to relocate one-half mile of highway, is scheduled for May 20 at Reclama- ton offices in Denver, Chief En- gineer L. N. Mcclellan announc- ed.
 Joseph M. Morgan, Bureau Dis trict Manager at Juneau, estimat- es that the power plant will oe in operation by spring or summer, 1854. The contract will allow 030 days for completion, dating from award and notice to proceed, which will be given probably early in June. Work will be under supervision of Byron G. Felkner, Reclamation construction engin- eer at Palmer.
 The 3O,O00-kilowatt plant will provide desperately needed de- fense and industrial power for the Anchorage area. Already un- der construction are works, in- cluding pressure tunnel 4.5 miles long, to divert water to the plant site through a mountain chain westward from Lake Eklut- na.
 The plant is a principal feature of the Eklutna project, which IS at once the first multiple-purpose development of Alaskan water resources and the first major Bureau of Reclamation construc- ton outside the r western states.
 The powerhouse superstructure
 Continued on Page 8
Valley frontiersman., 1952-04-17
Call for Bids on
 City W ater System Expected in 10 Days

The city should be ready to call for bids for the new water sys- tenn in about ten days, William Head told the Chamber of Com merce yesterday after introducing two Alaska Public Works engin- eers who were in town for final conference regarding attention to details that must precede the ad- vertisement.
 The two APW engineers were Milbert Keranen of Juneau and William Prizer of Anchorage.
 A telegram from APW's Don Wilson listed the items the city must take care of before the bids can be called for:
 l. Acquire reservoir site. Pur- chase of Az acres for the site was completed last week by Al Hagen who delivered the city's check to Art Thompson, the owner.
 2. Acquire we'll site. Purchase price was agreed upon by city and the owner, Mrs. Henning Benson last fall when option was obtained. The deed is in the pro- cess of being drawn up by ARRC,
 3. Obtain easements alon g transmission line from we'll to city. These have been spoken for and await action by City Attor- ney Harold Butcher, who has just returned from Outside.
 4. Obtain easements from Alas ka Railroad for three Waterline crossings and if necessary for three locations where pipelines will parallel the railroad tracks. Again, action by Butcher is all that remains to be done.
 5. Arrange for purchase of ARRC water system. All arrange ments have been made and a price has been agreed upon.
 6. (Be certain that all changes and alterations required by the Alaska Department of Health have been incorporated in final plans. This has been done as let ter from the said department in- dicated when read in the Council meeting last night.
Valley frontiersman., 1952-04-17
SECOND WEEK IN MAY IS "CLEAN UP WEEK"

The second week in May was officially designated as Palmer's Clean Up Week in action taken by the City Council last night.
 The motion designating the time of the annual clean up week also solicited the aid of all citizens and organiza- tions toward this end"
 In years past the Health Council and the KiWanis Club have joined forces in sponsor ing Clean Up Week" and they did a fine job. This year the city will help these organi- cations and any other inter ested groups and individuals by making both it's truck and personnel available for this laudable activity.
Valley frontiersman., 1952-04-17
CITY CURFEW NOW IN EFFECT

Palmer's city curfew for youths under IT is now in ef- feet.
 The curfew ordinance was adopted automatically follow ing the third and final read ing at the City Council meet ing last night. Under the head ing of 'loitering," the ordin- ance sets up a 9:30 pm. cur few during the school term, and 10 pm. otherwise, for all youths under IT years of age. The curfew period extends to 5 am. During such period no child under r should be on the streets or in unsupervised places unless on legitimate business directed by parent or guardian.
 The ordinance provides for responsibility of the parents, making them liable for fines up to S100 or 30 days in jail or both if their children are apprehended in violating the above provisions.
Valley frontiersman., 1952-04-17
CITY ARRESTED
 FOR EXCEEDING LOAD LIMIT ON NEW TRUCK

The city of Palmer has been ar rested!
 City Clerk William Head sadly announced this embarrassing sit uation to the Chamber of Com merce and the City Council yes terday
 Without a warning of any kind" the city clerk said, "an arrest citation was issued to the driver of the city's new Ford truck by the Highway Patrol. and trial was scheduled for Friday morning in US. Commissioners Court"
 The offense was driving the truck on Glenn Highway with a load exceeding the 50 percent load limitation that went into ef- feet this week. Russ Felzien has been hauling gravel since Friday from the Matanuska River banks to improve city streets that have been virtually impossible since the spring breakup started last week.
 All city street work has stopped until some agreement can be worked out with the Alaska Roao Commission. It was pointed out hat ARC trucks are being usea to haul gravel.
 If we could have hauled gravel for 10 more days" walled Chet Sandvik of the roads com mittee, i've could have had all the streets passable'
 Head said he hoped the arrest citation could be altered by hay ing it changed to a warming cita- ton, which it should have been in the first place.
 If Palmer people ask Why doesn't the City Council do some thing about the streets we can only say that the work has been stopped by the due process of law" he added.
 Commenting on the arrest" this morning, Highway Patrol man Speed" Hoff stated that Felzien had been warned three times.
 At present, Valley Street, one of Palmer's main arteries, is rop- ed off from the Matanuska Hotel to the Kirk's Sales and Service.
 Felzien was authorized to build a ramp at the river, get screen for gravel, and acquire right of way to the river site while the continuation of street work is suspended.
Valley frontiersman., 1952-04-17
Loads Limited
 On Valley Roads

Oliver Onkka, supervisor of the Alaska Road Commission for this area, reported this week that SC percent capacity load limit for trucks and busses now in effect on certain Alaskan highways ap- plies also to roads in the Valley during the present spring break up period.
 The Knik road, which is in very poor condition, is closed to bus and truck travel altogether this week. As soon as the road dries up-probably in few days-this restriction will be removed.
Valley frontiersman., 1952-04-17
6 of c 10 Erect Signs Pointing 70 Palmer Airport

Quick, get out the signs to the airport, the VIPs are coming to town.
 What, no signs to the Palmer Municipal Airport? Then get out the paint brush and start point ing, else what will the House in- terstate and foreign commerce committee think of such provin- cial laxity?
 Clair Stock reported the an- xieties and wishes to Tony Sch Wamm, Territorial director of Aeronautics, to the Chamber of Commerce yesterday and was promptly hustled into the job of making up for lost time. AL though, he didn't know it, Irving Pitt was also recruited for the hurry-up task of giving the air port the directional publicity it deserves.
 Anticipated action by the Chamber regarding the Eklutna detour was stymied by letter from the Anchorage Chambers John Croul in which he reported that work would start on the Eklutna Bridge May l, weather permitting. Since the contractors will have to work with a crane near the bridge, the present river ice conditions will have to be eliminated before work can be- gin.
 In his letter, Croul also asked that the local marketing and agricultural committee get to- gether with the Anchorage Chambers committee on market ing to work out plans and policies regarding the marketing of local products. This precipitated dis cussion of an Associated Press dispatch in which Walter Pippel protested military purchase of Outside potatoes at S10 per hun dredweight when there are over 250 tons of spuds in the Anchor age-Matanuska Valley area that could be purchased for S8.50 per hundred. Pippel had rapped mil itary policy in discriminating against Alaskan producers.
 Coop Manager Roy Brock said that he didn't know how many potatoes other growers in this area have in storage, but the Coop has 400 tons and is currently getting about S7 per h un d. e d, James Hurley, Brock, Gene Kirsch, and Don IT,
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Valley frontiersman., 1952-04-17
Mutunusku Mon Confesses Murder of Wife
Brutal Beating by Drink -truzed Spouse Ends in Easter Deuth of Groniu Rousseau

T told her, don't light that candle that started the fight because Il was pretty dark and if we went to sleep we'd be burn ed up"
 This was the motive for the beating that led to the death of Gronia Rousseau as given by her husband Charles Rousseau of Matanuska in a statement to US. Deputy Marshal William J. Bou- wens following RousSeau'S waiver to a preliminary hearing in US. Commissioners Court April Is.
Valley frontiersman., 1952-04-17

IN FAIRBANKS the first copy of the Alaska Sunday World News will come off the lessen $ Weekly presses next Sunday, April 20. Published by Bob Brew CT, who will serve as business di- rector, and Seymour Kopf, who will serve as editor of the paper the Alaska Sunday WorldneWs will be Alaska's only Sunday newspaper published in the Ter ritory. The United Press will furnish the news service. and there will be an unusually large number of outstanding syndicated colunnists. Full pages of the lat est comics and the best photos of the week will also be included in the paper.
 IN STEWARD, plczS arc afoot throughout the entire community for the second annual Country Fair scheduled for May 2 and 3 at the North Star School. The school, the Spenard Lions Club and the community merchants are joining forces to produce bigger and better fun time this year. Proceeds will be used for hot lunches at school, a summer playground program, and fo1 much-needed equipment at the Spenard firehall. The Lions are sponsoring an amateur talent con- test for youngsters up to l2 years of age as a feature of the fair.
 
 IN ANCHORAGE the City Council is still turning thumbs down on the Greater Anchorage Health District created by Ter ritorial Commissioner of Health c. Earl Albrecht. They refused last week to name three persons to be appointed to the district board to represent Anchorage. Councilwoman Margot Hoppin pointed out that the federal gov ernment will no longer furnish matching funds for health work unless the law requiring the dis trict is complied with. ''We are now receiving s67,0O0 in federal funds and that will be withdrawn # the 5ictrict ic not created " she insisted.
Valley frontiersman., 1952-04-17
Two Local Youths
 Arrested, One Jailed After Midnight Fraeas

Two local boys. aged l9 and IT, were arrested about midnight last night by Police Chief Bernie Bou- wens and were charged with driving a vehicle in a reckless manner, forcing another car off the road, and threatening bodily harm to its driver.
 The offense took place near one of the Palmer railroad crossings. Five other local minors were with the two boys in their car at the time of the arrest.
 After a hearing in City Magis- trate's Court shortly before noon today, the l9-year-old boy vas sentenced to serve IS days in the local jail and was fined S25.
 The l7-year-old driver of the car, because of his youth, was remanded to custody of his par ents while awaiting disposition of his case, which has been turned over to the Territorial Depart ment of Welfare for such action as department officials may deem fit.
 The two youths have been in- volved with others in several es- capedes and alleged infractions of the law during the past year.
Valley frontiersman., 1952-04-17

The Bureau of Reclamation Board of Appraisers will be in this area April 24 to examine the old Eklutna Power Plant pre- paratory to early purchase of the facilities from Anchorage Public Utilities.