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Evening star., 1953-05-10
Good Hoy Makes
Favorable SiIuqe

Any crop that will make good
hay will make good silage-and
crops for silage can be harvested
when weather is unfavorable for
making hay.
That's the tip from G. R. Ep-
person, associate agronomist at
VPI, who says that properly pre-
served grass silage contains more
food nutrients than the same
material preserved by any other
method.
For highest quality silage, wilt
the material alfalfa. clovers,
grass, legume mixtures. etc. to
IS to 70 per cent moisture con-
tent, or add a preservative.
Ground grains or molaSses are
the most commonly used pre-
servatives. Use so to 100 pounds
molasses or 100 to $50 pounds
ground grain per ton of silage.
Use smaller amounts on grasses
and cereals and larger amounts
on immature legumes. Sulphur
dioxide may be used as preser-
vative. Use only small. amounts
3 to 6 pounds per ton.
Evening star., 1953-05-10
Life in the Country
Rail Fence Relics of Early Farming
Lend Beauty to Pasture Landscapes

The old snake rail fences that
once were common throughout
most Of the country have a
charm that wire can never pos
sess. They were serviceable, too,
in their day. AS the old saying
goes. they were "horse high. bull
strong and hog tight"
Up in the mountain country
Of West Virginia there still are
lots of rail fences, and despite
age, they hold their own. ex-
pect that some of the fences
are more than so years old, rel7
les of days when men cleared
the land with axes. and the art
of rail splitting was still prac-
ticed.
There is nothing more beauti-
full than q rolling landscape.
with the snake fences flowing of
into the distance. The weathered
wood against the light green Of
the fields leaves an impression
of beauty.
There is evidence, too, in the
West Virginia mountains of the
new ideas in pastures. Not many
years ago, mountain pastures
were little more than rough areas
Of hen grass and briars. You
could tell by the way the
bones stuck out in the occa-
sional milk cows that the pick
ings were pretty slim.
These mountain boys have
taken to pasture improvement in
a great way. In much OF the
cleared land now you find rich
carpets of Ladino clover. And,
in place Of the old family cow.
there are herds of Guernseys and
Jerseys-growing sleek and fat
on land that once could hardly
support a mule.
These changes in the face Of
the land have taken place during
comparatively recent years, and
are the result of a sounder farm
economy.
Where farmers have gone into
the dairy business, it has been
imperative that they grow better
pastures so as to produce milk.
And the dairy business has given
them the cash to improve their
land.
Which all goes to show that
land improvement and conserva-
ton 60 hand in hand with
farm prosperity. Give the farmer
an adequate return and he usual
ly will take care of the land
Evening star., 1953-05-10
YeIIowed Alfalfa Found in Viroinio

Widespread yellowing of al
falfa is being reported through
out Virginia. and S. B. Femme,
plant pathologist at VPI, says
poor innoculation probably was
the cause.
He explains that the alfalfa
was seeded last fall when it was
very dry, and that the weather
conditions apparently prevented
proper innoculation, even when
Evening star., 1953-05-10
Flower Arrangement
Is Lecture Subject

A lecture on flower arrange
ment for American homes will
be given Friday at 8 pm. at the
Falls Church in Falls Church,
Va. by Mrs. Robert Ash of Be-
theSda. Md.
Mrs. John B. Hodges. jr.. Of
211 Olin drive. Falls Church. is
chairman.
Mrs. Ash is an accredited in
Structor of judges in national
flower show schools. Her lecture
will include new trends in design
and color harmony.
Evening star., 1953-05-10
Iy the Assoeiotsd Prsss

BLACKSBURG, Va, May o.
Home gardeners can spray and
dust until they're blue in the
face and still not end up with a
good garden. a VPI plant pathol-
ogiSt says.
The specialist, S. B. Femme.
said number of other factors
are equally important. Some Of
them:
The Importance of good grow
ing conditions, sometimes under
estimated; proper fertilization
and cultivation; carefully
planned rotation program.
Destruction of plant refuse
which may be diseased is an
other point many gardeners
Evening star., 1953-05-10

three different plants-it doesn't
matter what kind of plants. You
can take, for example. a leaf
from a maple tree, one from a
walnut tree and the other from
an oak.
Now you twist the leaves to-
gether so that they become
bruised, and rub them on the
bee sting. The relief is instant.
Preston said.
If you don't have three differ
ent trees handy, he said. you
can use weeds. If other places
are like The 40 Acres. getting
three different weeds will be no
trouble at all.
Evening star., 1953-05-10
Sprays and Dusts Don't Make Garden

overlook. Rotation is important
also because many diseases at
tack all members Of the same
plant family.
Avoid thick paintings. Light
and ventilation will help prevent
powder mildew, rust. black spot
and other diseases that develop
in damp. shady places.
Good seed bought from a re-
liable dealer is a cheap form Of
insurance, Mr.. Femme said. Dis
ease-resistant varieties Of garden
vegetables also are generally
available.
Spraying and busting are i'm
portant. too, he said. It's just
that either or both are not suf-
ficient when nothing else is done.
Evening star., 1953-05-10
By james BirchfieId-

No other method can get the job
done so well. .
+ X 4
This is the season of the year
when Johnny. taking off his
shoes for the first time, is likely
to step on a bee. You know what
happens after that, but have no
fear, for here is remedy guar
anteed by an authority to relieve
a bee sting instantly:
Preston Washington, a brother
of w. Seldom Washington of
Alexandria. told me about it
the other day. Preston has had
lots of experience up in the
mountains Of West Virginia and
ought to know what he is talk
ing about.
All you have to do. Preston
said, is get three leaves from
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treatment was done properly.
Mr.. Femme said that when. the
yellowed alfalfa is dug up, there
usually are no nodules on the
roots, while nearby green alfalfa
has many noduleS.
Alfalfa diseases also are ap-
pearing earlier and are some
what worse than usual. probably
because Of the mild winter. he
said.
Seward seaport record., 1953-01-02

PM, the polling place to be the City Hall of Seward for the pur- pose of submitting to the quail fled voters of said Town the question of the ratification of this Ordinance.
 Section 3. That the ballot used shall contain the following state ment of the proposition to be submitted to the voters:
 Shall the Town of Seward, Alaska, ratify and approve Ordinance Mo- PA, adopted by the Council of the Town of Seward, Alaska, on the 18th day of December, 1852, providing for the vacating of the Public Alley in Block 29 of the Original ToWnsite of Seward, Alaska.
 { ) For Ratification
 ) Against Ratification" Section 4. That the following named persons are hereby des- ignated and appointed as off cers of said election, to conduct the same, subject to substitution by the Council in the event of absence or inability to act, of said officers at said special cleo ton:
 Inspector John J. Rosness Judges Alice F. Lorang,
 Eda Myers
 Clerks Mildred E. Kirk
 patrick
 Wilma Lind
 Section 5. That the Municipal Clerk be and is hereby author ized and directed to give twenty (20> days prior notice of said special election by causing to be published a notice of such special election in the Seward Seaport Record newspaper of general circulation, published
Seward seaport record., 1953-01-02

and printed in said Town of Seward, at least once each week immediately preceding the date of said special election.
 Section 6. That all ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.
 Section ?. The rules governing the introduction, posting, passing and approval of ordinances are hereby suspended and an emer- gency is declared, and this Ordi- nance shall be effective imme diately upon it's introduction and passage this 29th day of Decem- Der, 1852.
 RUSSELL PAINTER
 Mayor
 Town of Seward, Alaska ATTEST:
 SIGRID STEARNS Municipal Clerk Town of Seward, Alaska Jan. 2, 9, 16, 1853
Seward seaport record., 1953-01-02
ORDINANCE NO. PA

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF SEWARD, ALASKA, PROVIDING FOR YACHTING THE P UBLIC ALLEY IN BLOCK 29, OF THE ORIGINAL TOWNSHIP OF SEWARD, AL ASKA, TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF SAID TOWN AT A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD JAN UARY 20, 1853, THE CUES TON OF RATIFICATION OF T HIS ORDIN AN ICE AND OTHER PROPOSITIONS.
 BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the Town of Seward, Alaska;
 Section l. That the above de- scrlbed property transverses the Seward Public School grounds, and is not needed for general public use, and in the judgment of the Council of the Town of Seward, Alaska, it appears ad- vantageous to the said Town to vacate such property in the in tereSt of the safety and welfare of the pupils of the Seward School, it is by this ordinance provided that there shall be no longer required or held for gen eral use the alley in Block 29, of the Original Townsite of Sew ard, Alaska, and the same is here by declared to be vacated; such action however, is subject to the ratification thereof by the quail fled voters of said Town of Sew ard as by law provided.
 Section 2. That a special cleo tion is hereby called to be held in said Town of Seward on Tues day, the goth day of January, 1853, between the hours of 800 o'clock AM. and 700 o'clock
Seward seaport record., 1953-01-02
QUALIFICATIONS OF VOTERS

Those eligible to vote on the above proposition at said cleo tion must possess all of the fol lowing qualifications.
 (a) They must be citizens of the United States, tWenty-one (2D years of age and over. (b) They must be actual and bona fide residents of Alaska and they must have been such residents continuously during the entire year immediately preceding the election, and must have been such residents continuously for thirty (30) days next preceding the cleo ton in the Town of Seward, Alaska.
 (c) They must be able to read and write the English language as prescribed and provided in Title 38, Chapter I, Section 2, A.C.L.A. 1949, and not barred from voting by any other pro vision of the law.
 (d) They must have registered at the City Hall, Seward, Al aska, within the time provided by ordinance prior to election.
 REGISTRATION
 Those eligible to vote upon the above proposition must have registered prior to the election in the manner provided by the laws of the Town of Seward The registration books are open dai- ly, except Sundays and Holidays, at the Office of the Municipal Clerk and Registrar at the City Hall, Seward, Alaska, from 1000 o'clock AM. until 300 o'clock PM, except Saturdays, when the books shall be open from 1000 o'clock AM. until 1900 o'clock noon; and from zoo PM. until goo o'clock PM, on Friday and Saturday, January 16 and IT, 1853. Registration will then be closed until after cleo ton.
 WITNESS my hand and off cial seal of the Town of Seward, Alaska this 29th day of Decem- Der, 1852.
 SIGRID STEARNS
 Municipal Clerk Jan. 2, g, 16, 1853
Seward seaport record., 1953-01-02
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE
SPECIAL ELECTION

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a special election will be held in the Town of Seward, Alaska on the 20th day of Jan uary, 1853, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified vot- CTS of said Town, who are reg istered and qualified to vote in accordance with the ordinances of the Town of Seward govern ing elections, the following prop osition:
 Shall the Town of Seward,
 Alaska, ratify and approve
 Ordinance No. PA, adopted
 by the Council of the Town
 of Seward, Alaska, on the
 18th day of December, 1852, providing for the vacating
 of the Public Alley in Block
 29 of the Original Townsite
 of Seward, Alaska.
 ) For Ratification
 ! Against Ratification
Evening star., 1953-06-05
Exclusively Yours--'=77 BETTY '=~-=
London Newspapers Devote Stories to Capital ostesses
Beoyerbrook's Poper Writes GoMinq!y of Feur CoMLes

aids. They go everywhere at
tended by their colorfully
dressed guards in big moroon
turbans. Even in the theater
the guard watches over them
standing in the aisle next to
their seats.
On the coronation honors
list was a Britisher currently
living in Washington. Air
Chief Marshal Sir William FL
liot. chairman of the British
Joint Service Mission, and
Her Majesty'S principal air
aide, was created a knight of
the Grand Cross of the Vic
torian Order. will henceforth
have G. CIV. o. after his name.
Sir William has been ill this
past winter and missed coro-
nation celebrations here, but
his cute, pretty wife says he
is much better now and will
soon be back at his job.
A Washington newsman en-
tied to 0. B. E. after his name
is Paul Wooton who was pre-
Sented with the Order of the
British Empire for his efforts
in arranging the press recep-
ton for Queen Elizabeth when
she was here as a princess.
Gen. Peyton March, Army
Chief of Staff during World
War I, can add C. M. G. after
his name. After that war he
was awarded the order of st.
Michael and st. George.
State Department career
men who upon leaving the de-
partment claim that they can
add one of two sets of initials
after their names-F. B. I. or
R. I. F.-have now added a
new term. The initials stand
for Fired by Ike or Reduction
in Force, and as for the third
term, a longtime. high-rank-
ing American diplomat re-
marked the other day to a
friend, II think I'm about to
be Kennanized."
Evening star., 1953-06-05
Benefit Fete to Be Held
At Embassy 7 onnorroW

Rosewood boxes in various
sizes. butterfly trays and plates,
exQuisitely designed pins and
brooches. demi-tasse spoons in
sterling. and hundreds Of other
fascinating articles are among
the contributions from Brazil re-
ceived by Nine. Guilherme de
Araujo, chairman of the garden
party and bazaar tomorrow at
the. Brazilian Embassy, 5000
Massachusetts, avenue.
From II am. to Z pm. gates
of the Embassy will be thrown
open to the public through the
courtesy of the Ambassador,
Moreira Salles, sponsor of the
fete under auspices of the Christ
Child Society. Miss Mary v.
Merrick. founder and president,
will make one of her rare pub
lie appearances in her wheel
chair. coming early for a brief
visit to the party. proceeds from
which go to the farm for con-
valeScent children in nearby
Maryland to which she dedicateS
her energies.
Mime. de Araujo's planning
committee and her booth chair
men have decorated the Embassy
and gardens in preparation for
tomorrow's fete. Booths have
been set up in various sections
of the garden where everything
from antiques to baked hams
will tempt the purses of guests.
Dozens of beautifully dressed
dolls, in authentic BAHAMA native
dress, aprons and needlework,
religious articles, boutonnieres,
homemade cakes and candy, a
parcel post Office, art runway,
arranged by the Georgetown Art
Mart under the direction of Miss
Katherine Hobbs; Christ Child
Society booth with Mrs. James
Rupper and Mrs. Stuart w.
Thayer as co-chairmen:s the
Lucky booth and a white ele-
phant table are included.
Mrs. Edmund HigginSon and
Mrs. Earl Swenson will operate
the Win or Lose booth, assisted
by Mrs. Joseph j. brennan, Mrs.
Mildred j. Kunlo. Mrs. Charles
Ledwith, Mrs. John c. Link, Mrs.
Thomas w. Lyons, Mrs. A. C.
Evening star., 1953-06-05

The London press has been
writing some interesting things
about our hostesses in their
papers during the past week.
Under a large headline, "Pag-
ing a Boatload Of Dollars and
Mink" the London Daily Ex-
press described the arrival Of
three trainloads of dollar
visitors" to the coronation,
among them Mrs. Virginia
Murray Bacon, gray-haired
Republican Party counterpart
of Mrs. Perle Mesta, the Demo-
cratic socialite hostess who be-
came United States Minister to
Luxembourg"
They quoted Mrs. Bacon as
saying, II shall throw no par
ties while I'm here. I shall be
too busy attending them. ]
have so many people to see in
London. But for goodness
sake don't call me Perle's rival.
And don't call me a hostess
either-that sounds so profess
sional. I just like to entertain
important people, as I am in
tereSted in what ID going on
in the world"
The Evening Standard in
the meantime was writing
about a coronation event at
tended by Perle and the wife
of the Mayor of London who
had adjoining boxes. 1t wrote
as follows-"Comment from
Lady De la Bere after Mrs.
Mesta had left: I wish some
one had introduced me. I near
she is Americas most famous
hostess
Comment from Mrs. Mesta
as she was leaving and heard
that the Lady Mayoress was in
the next box: What a pity we
did not meet. They tell me she
is London's leading hostess.
And back to Lord Beaver
brooks London Daily Express
which wrote about United
States Delegate Fleur Cowles
in the most glowing terms. It
not only described her as the
woman who has everything
clocks, elegance, brains and
charm" but in an editorial
headed MRS. American" it
wrote, "She is what every
American woman would like to
Evening star., 1953-06-05

Morse. Mrs. William Russell and
Mrs. Charles Tucker. 1t. Comdr.
Florence T. Judge, U. S. N. R.,
will demonstrate the st. Jude
weaving.
Originals by Philip Robertson
will be modelled by a group OF
young Brazilian ladies, among
them Nine. Avila Brasil, Nine.
Octavio Luiz de Berenguer Cesar.
Nine. Edmilson Fontenelle, Mime.
Dario MoraeS. Nine. Joao Paulo
Rio Branco and Miles. Vera
Santos Jacyntho, Nair Correa de
Mello, Leila Sassi and Helena
Maria Vale Silva. Mrs. Donald
N. Merryfield is chairman Of this
feature of the afternoon.
Snack bars and refreshment
booths, a cocktail bar open from
4 to 7, door prizes and gifts are
other features of the benefit fete.
Tickets at $1.50 may be secured
at the gate.
Evening star., 1953-06-05
7 Teu Given
ForWorkerS

Miss Constance Bennett and
the 20 chairmen of the commit
tees for the National Epilepsy
League benefit on June Is were
honored at a tea yesterday after
noon given by Mrs. Garvin E.
Tankersley and Mrs. A. Burks
Summers at Al-Marah, Mrs.
Tankersley's home, The benefit
will be the opening night per-
formance of SHOW Boat" at the
Carter Barron Amphitheater.
Miss Bennett, president of the
Washington Festival that is pre-
senting the series of Broadway
musicals at the Amphitheater
this summer, has made arrange
ments for turning all of the pro-
ceeds of opening night over to
the League and the Children's
Hospital Fund of the Variety
Club.
Mrs. Tankersley is national
president of the League and Mrs.
Summers is general chairman of
the benefit. Mrs. Duke Shoop is
vice-chairman; Mrs. Peter Cam
eron, secretary, and Mr.. Doug
las Smith, treasurer.
Committee chairmen that were
honored were Mrs: Cameron, Mrs.
Charles w. o. Bunker. Mrs.
Howard Coffin, Mrs. Jack Curtis,
Mrs. J. Hunter Drum, Miss
Louise Gore, Mrs. Douglas Hatch,
Mrs. Webb Cooper, Mrs. Nelson
Hoff, Mrs. Gilbert LaGorce, Mrs.
Fulton Lewis, jr., Mrs. Edward
McGinnis, Mrs. Carl McManamy,
Mrs. Leo BriSon Norris, Mrs.
Robert Smith, Mrs. John Steel
man, Mrs. John j. Tamborell,
Mrs. Lloyd Thomas. Mrs. Will
mer Waller and Mrs. Dewey
Zirkin.
Evening star., 1953-06-05
FureWells
Are Said
ToBurkes

The retiring Pakistan Minister
and Mrs. S. M. Burke were given
a farewell fete early last evening
when the Charge d'Affaires, Mr.
M. ShafQat was host in the en-
baSsy on S street. Mr.. and Mrs
Burke will leave Tuesday fol
New York and sail on the Queen
Mary later in the week. Mr.
Burke is the newly appointed
Minister to Sweden, Norway
Denmark and Finland and will
make his headquarters in Stock
holm.
Mr.. Burke recently returned
to Washington from South
America where he served as PAX
istan Charge d'Affairs in Rio de
Janiero after representing his
country at the inaugurations of
the Presidents of Mexico and
the Dominican Republic.
The Burkes will be accom-
panied by their eldest daughter,
Miss Pamela Burke, and when
they reach London will have a
reunion with younger members
of their family. Mr.. and Mrs.
Burke will make the acquaint-
ance of their granddaughter. six
months-old Geraldine Bridge
water. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs,
Ray Bridgewater of London
Other daughters, Patricia, a stu
dent at Lady Margaret Hall at
oxford, and Noel, who attends
Rodean School at Brighton, will
join their parents in London
during their stay there and for
their vacations will be with them
in Sweden.
Attending the Porty
Norwegian Ambassador and
Mrs. Munthe de Morgenstierne
were in the company last eve
ming to bid the Burkes au re-
voir and others included Bur-
mese Ambassador and Mrs
James Darlington. Associate JUS
tice William o. Douglas and
members of the Pakistan En-
bassy staff and their wives.
Deputy Assistant Secretary OF
State and Mrs. John D. Jernegan
were among the State Depart
ment group present and also in
the company were Chief of Proc
tocol and Mrs. John F. Simmons,
Deputy Chief and Mrs. Raymond
D. Muir and from the British
Embassy group were the First
Secretary and Mrs. r. H. Bel
cher.
Mrs. Burke was the guest of
honor at luncheon today of Mrs.
Robert v. Garner, mother of the
Vice President of the Interna-
tional Bank Robert L. Garner.
The luncheon was served at the
Chevy Chase Club and farewells
were being said to another group
of friends made by the popular
diplomat and his equally popular
wife.
The final festivity planned for
Mr.. and Mrs. Burke is the party
which the Director of Southeast
Asian Affairs for the State de-
parment and Mrs. Donald Ken
nedy will give Monday evening.
Evening star., 1953-06-05
Society News

Mrs. Eisenhower gave a tea
yesterday afternoon for the
wives of members of the House
of Representatives. The number
of these is well over 400 so that
only this group was included.
Arrangements for the entertain
ing of so many were similar to
those at other large state func-
tions with the Marine Band Or
cheStra playing in the north cor
ridor and the long buffet table
laid across the west side Of the
State Dining Room.
Guests were received by the
Presidents wife in the red room
and she looked particularly well
in a black faille frock fashioned
with a bouffant skirt pleated
tightly into the waistline. The
bodice had very becoming
slightly off-the-Shoulder neck
line and with it she wore her
favorite three-strand pearl and
crystal choker and matching
earrings. On her left shoulder
she wore purple and white Or
chids.
When the last guest in the
long line was greeted, Mrs. Eisen-
hover went into the State din
ing room and joined small groups
of her guests to chat while she
enjoyed some coffee and little
cakes with them.
Ambassadors Give Lunch
French Ambassador Henri
Bonnet was the ranking host
in the group of six yesterday
at luncheon. The party was
given at the Carlton in honor
of Mr.. Jean Monet, president
of the Coal and Steel Commu-
nifty in Europe; Mr.. Franz Etzel,
vice president, Mr.. Pierre Uric,
director of service of the COM
munity. and Mr.. Dirk Spieren-
burg, Netherlands representative,
who are guests at Blair House
until tomorrow morning.
Hosts with Ambassador Bon
net were Belgian Ambassador,
Baron SilvercruyS. Italian AM
baSSador Alberto Tarchiani,
Netherlands Ambassador j. H.
van Roijen, Luxembourg Min
lister Hughes LIE Calls, and Ger
man Charge d'AffaireS Heinz
Krekeler.
Invited to meet the visitors
Evening star., 1953-06-05
Ernie Mill Photo.

Ernie Mil Photo.
MISS MARIAN A. DAYHUFF
Engaged to
Ensign r. p. YOungjOhnS.
Col. and Mrs. Charles H. Day.
huff, jr., of London, England.
formerly Of Newport. r. l.. an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Marian Alicia, to En-
sign Richard PaxSon Young
johns, son of Comdr. and Mrs.
Ernest j. Youngjohns. jr., of
Norfolk, Va. The wedding will
take place in London in Septem-
her
Evening star., 1953-06-05

be and what every American
man admireS."
Wen have to go some over
here to match that one in
complimentary retaliation!
Most fabulous gems seen in
London outside of those on
Queen Elizabeth, are being
worn by the East Indian wom-
en-. The wife of the Ceylon
delegate knocked everybody's
eyes out with a pendant the
size of a teacup, centered by
an emerald the size of a wal
nut-probably $50 carats-all
hung on a two-inch rope Of
diamonds and matching a
bracelet Of rows of huge emer-