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Evening star., 1953-08-16
The Christmas Cactus
This Holiday BIooner Is Raised Successfully
IfRestroint Is Used in Cultural Practices
By W. H. Youngmon
CoFden Editor.

Swinging the foliage Is safer
than applying water to the soil.
Certainly a moist atmosphere is
desirable. The use of liquid plant
food is helpful and can be given
as often as every 10 days to
two weeks during this stage of
growth.
Watering is Decreased.
After the Towering season is
past watering is decreased and
the plant forced into a resting
period. Most beginning garden
ers err at this stage of growth
because the stems tend to be-
come weak and droopy and seem
to need moisture and food. How
ever, resting period is the an
swer and watering is kept to a
minimum-avoid allowing the
soil to become powder dry" If
the plants are overwatered and
the growth becomes very limp
and diScolored cut back to firm
| tissue.
This resting stage continues
until warm weather and the
summer vacation for the Christ
mas cactus in the yard. Should
the plant need repotting this is
the season to do it. The Christ
mas cactus is best kept root
bound. This means repotting
only as necessary and to shift
into only the next larger size of
pot.
The soil mixture for the
Christmas cactus consists of gar
den loan, sandy leafmold, and a
little ground limestone, or blue
stone chips. The loan should be
rotted sodS or other fibrous soil.
The soil mixture need not be
rich If liquid manure is given
during the budding stage.
Propagation Method.
The Christmas cactus may be
propagated by taking a leaf blade
and, after the cut surface has
dried, placing it in a pot filled
with the soil mixture described.
This Is best done in the spring
about the time the mother plant
is moved out into the garden.
The cut should be made at a
Joint. probably when aerial root
lets are already in evidence. A
few gardeners have been success
ful in roofing a leafblade il
water Grain water). It takes
about two weeks for the roots to
appear. When numerous roots
are evident the blade is placed
In a pot for the summer grow
ing period. Often the new plants
will be far enough along to bloom
for Christmas.
The Christmas cactus is q
pleasing performer, one that pro-
duces an abundance of scarlet
blooms at a season when most
other house plants are taking a
rest, There is a delicate rose
colored form of the Christmas
cactus. The plants gain in beauty
as they grow over the years. but
most homes do not accommodate
large sprawling plants. If the in
door gardener will start a new
one every few years he can have
his Christmas bloom without
sacrificing an undue portion of
the flower window.
Evening star., 1953-08-16
Improved Market
Seen for Peaches

Virginia peach growers likely
will find improved market de-
mand over last year-When the
bottom dropped out of demand
and prices almost overnight. A
H. Teske, horticulturist at VPI
says so far demand has been
active and prices good for varie-
ties from the early shipping
areas. ,............ .............
AS for apples, the national
crop likely will be considerably
below early estimates. which
means less. competition for Vir-
ginia growers.
Evening star., 1953-08-16
Peonies May Be
TrunspIunted Now

Peonies may be transplanted
and divided. Dig the bed very
deeply, adding. if possible, we'll
rotted manure. Spread rich loan
blanket between the soil and
the transplant, however, for they
don't like manure to touch THEN
roots.
Set healthy eyes 3 inches be-
low the surface. Water thorough
ly and don't expect blooms fol-
two or three years.
Evening star., 1953-08-16
Field Duy Cancelled

A farmer field day scheduled
Wednesday at the Virginia ex-
perimental farm at Orange has
been Cancelled.
The field day scheduled Sep
tember 4 at the Middleburg ex-
perimental farm, however, will
be held.
Evening star., 1953-08-16
Club Plans Luncheon

The Monocacy Garden Club
of Upper Montgomery County
will hold a lupcheon meeting
Thursday at the home of Mrs.
George Menke, Barnesville. A
workshop on flower arranging
will be held.
Evening star., 1953-08-16

Late August and early Sep
tember marks the resumption Of
garden work. 1t is time to plant
the Oriental poppies and the
Madonna lilies. If bulbs are
available the fall Towering cro-
Gus, Sternbergia and Colchium,
should be planted now. And 1t
is time to order evergreens If
they are to be planted this fall.
Old lawns will need some atten-
ton and that should be given
early in September. New lawns
will be seeded late this month
or before the middle of Sep
tember.
In planting the Oriental pop
pies make certain they are in a
well-drained situation because
they will not thrive in a water
logged soil. They do best in full
sun. Plant them with the crowns
about two inches below the level
of the soil.
The Madonna lilies are one of
the choice early lilies. The
bulbs need a well-drained soil,
but because they are basal root
ing they can be planted in a
raised bed and do not suffer from
excess moisture in the soil.
Early fall is a satisfactory time
for setting out and moving ever
green shrubs. The planting holes
| should be we'll enriched with
compost or peat moss so that
an adequate supply of moisture
will be available to the roots
throughout the fall and winter.
Following planting the most i'm
portant step is to mulch. A
thick mulch will prevent the soil
from drying out, but more i'm
portant it will keep the soil sur
face open so that moisture will
penetrate. OF course, the mulch
also will delay the soils freezing
and thus permit the roots to
function later into the winter,
It is not too late to plant
many vegetable crops for fall
harvests. Turnips are a stand
ard fall crop. The seed may be
broadcast or sown in rows. The
latter is preferable since fertl-
lizers may be placed where the
roots will find them. Also, if
planted in rows it will be easier
to keep the soil free from weeds
and to thin to three or four
inches, desirable spacing.
A few gardeners like to sow a
row of garden peas for harvest
in October. Plant the peas In
rows, preferably in burrows four
inches deep. Do not cover the
seed more than two inches deep.
AS the peas grow the burrows
may be filled.
Chinese cabbage, endlVe ana
other fall crops should go into
the ground now. Collards, kale,
winter radishes and beets should
be gotten into the ground as
soon as possible.
If the house plants were not
repotted last spring do it this
week end so they will have time
to recover from the shock be-
. fore they start coming indoors.
Use a soil mixture containing
at least one-fourth sand to pro-
vide adequate drainage.
The long new shoots on the
climbing roses should be fastened
to supports. Allowed to wave
about in the breezes they will be
scratched and the bruises will
offer an open road to canker and
other diseases. A few minutes
attention is the best insurance
against such infections.
; Try to bring blackspot of roses
under control. 1t Is important
to have the roses go into the
winter in good vigor and they
cannot if disease keeps them de-
foliated. Weak roses are highly
Evening star., 1953-08-16
Club to Picnic

The National Capital Dahlia
Society will hold its annual
picnic this afternoon at the farm
home of w. Clinton Brown, Hill
road, Landover, Md.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-06-15

HIGH-SPEED MOWER produced by
Harry Ferguson, Inc. is said to eli1ni-
nate vibration, increase moving capac-
ity 80 per cent. Featured ''Dyna-Bal-
ance-Drive" transfers power from dou-
ble-throw crankshaft to the knife lever
and counterweight. Thrust of knife
lever is balanced by thrust of counter
weight moving in opposite direction.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-06-15
NeaV Products
Devices and Equipment
For Farm and Home

HIGH-ENERGY FEED ingredient
called Hydrolex is said to increase
growth gains in poultry and livestock
as much as 10 per cent. The product is
described by the manufacturers, Con-
solidated Products Co., as a natural
milk sugar that has been unlocked"
from cheese whey.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-06-15

SELF SPRINKLER irri-
gates 40 acres at a setting. Carriages
along line are propelled by hydraulic
power from water in the line Outer
carriage moves at 80 feet per hour.
Other carriages as they near center,
run at relative speeds Sprinl1lers also
increase in size as they near outer cir
cumference. Distributed by Farm I'm
provement Co.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-06-15

FERTILIZER APPLICATOR made by
Prizer Co. distributes soluble, dry fer
tilizers through irrigation water. Can
be installed at pumping plant, line
valve, weir box, tail pump or booster
suction pump for sprinkler irrigation
systems. Available in two sizes.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-06-15

SHALLOW WELL SYSTEM, the Crane
Line Rancher, can be installed under
shelves and cabinets in basement kitch-
ems or utility rooms. Rated up to 915
gallons per hour, system includes COM
pIete pump and jet combination mount
ed in tank. Always stays primed. Made
by Crane Co.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-06-15

PORTABLE PUMP Incorporating spe-
cial vacuum switch to guard against
turnout when the liquid supply runs
dry is announced by Hypro Engineer
ing, Inc. Recommended for pumping
out cellars silo pits, septic tanks, els
terms, etc., the equipment will handle
up to gallons minute at pressures
up to 80 pounds.
Addresses of manufacturers and furfhe,
are available on request. Write New
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-06-15

ORTHO FLY KILLER made by Cali
fornia Spray Chemical Corp. is said
to knock both normal and resistant
flies Combination of Lindane and a
phosphate chemical is economical to
use in recommended dosages around
farm animals, though it is not to be
used on animals or around home.
about products on this page
roducts Department. Montana Farmex~
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-08-06
Dollar Day Behind The Curtain

On two occasions each year Blufton folk have
learned that it possible to stretch dollar bill good deal
further than usual and this Friday and Saturday will again
be Dollar Days in the retail stores of the community
While we often prone to bemoan 'the good old days.
when dollar in the pocket something to conur with
must be remembered that where dollar before
there two three And the whole the famous
greenback buys lot in Butfton anywhere else in the
u S. A. considering how easy they are to come by.
If do not agree cite article which appear
ed in the July Harpers Magazine entitled Closeup of
Workers Paradise The piece written by George May
experienced newspaper correspondent who has spent more
than three years in Communist Hungary.
One part of it deals with retail stores and the prices
charged for goods-he Hungarian stores of course
instrument of the red government like every other business
The goods Mr. May says both and incredibly
shoddy by Western standards And here some of the
prices the Hungarian worker whose about
$40 month"; must pay Womans fullength topcoat $3.50;
womans cotton dress $685. mans wooen suit $780, butter
So per pound pork So per pound lard $180 pound.
Other writer's have made similar surveys of conditions in
other Iron Curtain countries including the USSR itself In
each case the situation is about the The prices of
goods at retail unbeevaby high in the light of worker
income The result that the bulk of the people live miser
ably at a bare subsistence level
For contrast look through the pages of this newspaper
in the windows of Blufton stores There you will
goods of kind in lavish abundance offered at prices
which within the of virtually ALL The retail store
truly reflects the superiority of free enterprise
socialism and communism.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-08-06
A Welcome To The Gardeners

Bufftons latchstr1ngs are out our garden gates are
and sincere wish that each of you feel much at
home back yard We echo here the welcome
of Ralph Badescher presdenof the Bufton Mems
Garden club to his fellow members of the NorthCentra
Section Mems Garden Clubs of America convenng here this
week end.
This community like most American towns its size is
gardening community. Folk here raise many of their
vegetables because they enjoy their freshness because
it's economical and because they just like to things
and nurse them along. ...
And -Blufton people enjoy their flowers, too While
there great estates with gardens of the formal variety
offered showpaces for visitors and delegates to the confer
ence believe they will note indications of the genuine
pride local citizens take in keeping their premises neat and
tidy reverence for the things of nature God has provided
and genuine interest in plant life or the beauty of the
earth"
The community joins with the local garden clubs in well
coming delegates and visitors 1t is hoped that when they
return to their homes they will long remember enjoyable
weekend and friendly, hosptable hosts.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-08-06
Problem, Of The Aqe

While the countrys overall population has grown
than Is cent in the Is the number of people
65 has jumped per cent By 1875 authorities
can expect senior citizens to total 20 mlon-150 per
greater than in 1885.
All of this indicates that the Mennonite Memorial Home
closer to reality has a useful future ahead
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-08-06

| If 1OU. WANT III hNOW Wnd|
the weather's been, measured in de-
grees of temperature and hundreths
of inches of precipitation, go to your
telephone and call Ray Burkholder
but don't ask Ray what the weather
is going to be. He doesn't own even
a barometer.
| Burkholder, as most everyone in
lBluffton and Pandora knows, is the
official area weather observer for the
III. S. Weather Bureau and his farm
and weather recording instruments
are just mite west of Pandora with
in sight of the silver water tower,
He's been interested in weather OBJ
servations ever since he was kid,
and has been an official observer
since December of 1949.
Keeping the area weather rec
| ords and sending daily data to
the bureaus headquarters in
Columbus, is purely hobby for
Ray which does not pay a penny,
but gives him lot of satisfac-
tion and fun one finds i'm doing
something for the love of it.
Ask Ray if he thinks wen get
some more rain tomorrow, and
he won't venture a guess, but
ask him how much precipitation
we had last week i'm that heavy
rainfall, and his face lights up
and he'll tell you within hum
dredth of an inch without look
ing at notes.
We visited the weather observer at
his farm last Sunday and he showed
US the instruments provided for him
by the weather bureau and how he
measures rainfall and high and low
temperatures of the day.
He's proud of the new record
ing rain gauge installed last
month. 1t looks like large milk
can mounted on a pedestal in his
barnyard, but it contains deli
cate instrument which autOmat-
ically keeps a minute-by- minute
graph of the rainfall's intensity.
The rain falls into funnel ar
rangement at the top and runs
into an ordinary water bucket,
which is seated upon a spring
scale device. At the very bottom
a cylinder containing clock
mechanism is wrapped with a
piece of graph paper. AS it
turns, a small pen inscribes
line on the paper. Increased
weight of the water bucket caus-
ed by rainfall makes the line
on the graph to rise. 1t is there
fore possible to tell exactly how
much rain fell within a given
period,
Rays older instrument is merely
measured at the end of the day with
a red cedar rule to determine the
amount of precipitation within "a
hour period.
The intensity of rainfall in an area
is important, Ray points out. The
records kept in Columbus are often
referred to by engineers planning on
sewage or drainage systems. 1t en-
ables them to know what capacity the
system should have. The studies also
are used by industrial concerns for
various purposes.
How does a weather observer
know when the temperature
reaches its peak? It's simple.
One of his instruments is of the
fever thermometer type. The
mercury rises to the top position
and stays there. At the end of
the day it is read, and then it is
whirled to force the mercury
down again into the bulb.
The low temperature reading is
taken with an alcohol thermometer,
carrying a tiny needle-like silver of
steel in the tube. AS the alcohol
falls, it carries the little steel piece
with it. The steel will not rise with
the mercury, and therefore each day
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-08-06
Gas Bills Reflect
Higher Rates

Gas bills, which were to be dis
tributed here sometime this week,
will reflect the new higher rates
approved for the West Ohio Gas Co
on July l by the Public Utilities
Commission of Ohio.
For Bluffton consumers and 9th
ers in surrounding communities
those whose bills have been about
Sc, the increase will amount to
about 80 cents. Bills which have
been about $40 will be boosted less
than 81.
Those using sufficient gas to pay
about S18 per month. under the old
rates will find their bills increased
less than So, and customers whose
gas costs have been about $26 will
have to pay somewhat under So
more each month.
If the monthly gas bill has been
about $42, the boost will be less
than $5.
Commercial customers using 100,-
900 cubic feet of gas each month
will have to pay about 12.1 per
cent additional. The rate of in
crease drops for larger consumers.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-08-06

FAULTY BRAKES are the cause
of "a per cent of traffic accidents
caused by mechanical defects in
autos, a survey by the Ohio Depart
ment of Highways indicates. Tire
troubles account for 20 per cent.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-08-06

LIVESTOCK RAISERS were warn
ed this week that new anthrax out
breaks can be expected in the next
few months, because last years ex-
tensive fareups may well have "seed-
ed" new areas with the disease spores.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-08-06

Pigs on rotation pastures are less
likely to pick up parasites than pigs
on permanent pasture.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1953-08-06

NIGHT DRIVERS usually cannot
stop within their headlight range at
speeds over 40 miles per hour, warns
the National Traffic Safety Lighting
Bureau.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-04-24

lists the boys are otto Jefferies,
James Moore, obediah Carter,
Johnny Tanner and L,owmand
PRuling are rhythmieally sapRble
OF doing the unprediCtable.
The Royals backed their first
four hit tunes to a man: Baby
Don't DO IT," "You Know and /
Know" Take ali Of Me" and
Courage" which have the jazz
fans approval a. being harmonious
and thriIl-providing, on their initial
cross country tour they have set
attendance records that no doubt
win remain for sometime 10 come,
The Royals are backed by one
Of the widely known bands on the
road today-Arnett wild Man
Of the Sax" Cobb and his orches-
ira.
Cobb 10 no stranger 10 the local
dance fans and made his last APP
pearance in the Twin Cities about
year ago.
Arnett was a sensation with
Lionel Hampton's band before or
ganizing his own band, As a tenor
sax player he Is rated high in the
entertainment field. His band con.
sists OF George Rhodes, plano;
Dielde Harris, trombone; Eddie
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-04-24
SpeedoFGmu 70
FeGSuFe All Kinds
OF AufOs. Equipment

The second annual speedorama
international automotive speed
show win be he'd in the Minneapo-
lis Armory, May 9Th through May
10th.
The show win include over one
hundred booths exhibiting the lat
est Innovations in the automotive
industry. Auto accessories, speed
equipment. safety devices and
products designed to increase
automobile efficiency win be
shown and explained by the ex-
hibitors.
In addition to the booth ex-
hibits, the contestants for prizes
in the various classifications Of
speed vehicles win also have their
entries on display during the en-
tire show. The management of
speedorama is offering trophies
and cash awards for winners in
each Of ten classes; sports cars,
classic cars. custom cars, street
roadsters, hot rods, antique cars,
motorcycles, midget or big cars,
racing boats and stock cars.
Prizes, based on originality of
design and construction, win be
awarded on the final day Of the
show.
The u. S. Navy win have a new
heicopted on exhibit and booths
win be maintained by all the To-
cal automotive and power boat
racing associations.
Speedorama was inaugurated
last year by Bud stahel, Eddie
Jones and Gene Jensen, three
Minneapolis men well known in
sports car and racing circles. The
show proved to be an immediate
success ana IN response 70 the re-
quests Of spectators, contestants
and exhibitors this years Speed
Drama has been extended to in
clude five fun days. stahel, James
and Jensen have searched extern
sively to find the most entertain
ing and educational exhibits and
the most unique cars and other
speed vehicles.
This show draws spectators
from the entire Northwest area
and attracts exhibitors and con-
testants from all parts Of the
United States.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-04-24
81. PAUL SAINTS
APPEAR SOLID

Wv w. INV
Although the ST. Paul baseball
club roster may not produce the
power that Kansas city and Min
neapolis may show on their APP
pearances at Lexington Park, the
Saints should not be too far be-
hind them in run-making The
Saints lineup appears to be solid
from a hitting standpoint and this,
coupled with what appears TO BE-
an exceptionally fine pitching
staff should keep the Saints In
contention all the way.
The Saints win complete their
first homestand April "a before
invading the east. Their May
homestand win start at Licking
ton Park May Q and fans win have
an opportunity to see them in ac-
ton against every club IN the
league during the month.
Phone reservations for all
Saints games may be made for
any game up till 9 p. m. the day
Of the game. Such ticket orders
VII be held until IS minutes be-
fore game time.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-04-24

Lewis, trumpet; Charlie Ferguson,
baritone sax; Eugene Wright on
bass and Al Walker on drums. A
closely knit unit that win present
an extraordinary show.
In addition to his old favorites,
ride, Red Ride Smooth Sail
ing" Flying High" and "Your
Wonderful Love" the last number
Cobb dedicated to his very charm
ing wife Elizabeth, he win play
his latest recordings. "Cobbs
Boogie" and Cobbs' idea"
Advance tickets are on sale in
ST. Paul at ChatBworth Inn, Ted
Bies Liquor Store and Red Cap
BARBECUE. In Minneapolis; at
Melodee Record shop. state Liquor
store and Cassius Beauty shop.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-04-24
STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESS
BY Andy Razaf

scorn the chicken-hearted kind
OF man, who can't make up his
mind
VINO, when it's time for action,
yaps:
Il guess so, Maybe" or
Perhaps"
He never cares to follow through,
Or dares to try out something
new,
Hen never risk his life or limb
on unknown paths, they're not
for him.
He never leaves his yesterdays
And much prefers the safest
ways,
''Let good enough alone" says he
New problems were never meant
for me"
And so, thru life he doubts and
sneers
At people we call pioneers.
If we depended on his viii
The world would soon be stand
ing still.
Give me the cool, stout-hearted
man
Who says. Il win, II must, Il
can"
Who, in the toughest kind Of spot,
Will say. Come on, let's go, why
not?
While weaklings wait and never
try
Just hesitate and alibi,
The strong press forward,
seldom fail
II takes real men to blaze a
trail!
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1953-04-24

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