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Evening star., 1953-06-28

are satisfactory on level ground
but on slopes offer problems.
The water should be applied to
burrows or basins in such man
ner that the soil is not disturbed.
This may be done by letting the
water run slowly onto a board or
piece of burlap. Secondly, the
slope should not be so great that
the water runs rapidly down it.
Soil that has been mulched
does not puddle and water pene-
trates rapidly without waste.
Also, a mulched soil does not
lose moisture rapidly through
evaporation. Thus the moisture
supply for our plants may be
conserved through the use of
mulches. And. if supplemental
watering is not possible mulch
ing should be considered a must.
Roots Need Water
Watering is especially impor-
tant to newly set out trees and
shrubs for the first growing sea-
son. They are likely to have cur
tailed root systems and need
help to obtain the necessary
moisture for good growth. This
calls to mind the nursery sales
man whose trees always lived.
This excited the interest of a
horticulturist who investigated
and found that the salesman
gave a small bottle of pink
liquid with each lot of trees. The
instructions on the bottle said
to add one tablespoonful of the
liquid to each 10 gallons of
water applied at weekly inter-
walls to the trees.
After much questioning the
horticulturist found that the pink
liquid was cake coloring and had
nothing to do with the trees
growing-it was the regular ap-
plication Of an adequate supply
OF moisture that did the trick.
But the salesman was smart
enough to trick the farmers into
watering the trees-the all-im-
portant action.
Almost every year we have a
period when additional moisture
makes the difference between poor
growth and vigorous growth Of
garden plants. The gardener who
is prepared to water when neces-
Sary is going to have the most
successful garden. Having the
right equipment and using it. of
course. are the necessary steps to
meet any moisture deficiency.
Do not wait until the ground
is so dry that the plants are
starting to wilt. Since soils vary
widely the gardener should keep
a record of the daily rainfall and
whenever there is less than an
inch in a week examine the soil
in his garden. Take a trowel and
dig down four to eight inches. If
soil powders easily it is too dry
and moisture is needed.
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= and . tree dressing applied {
the wound. Stubs never heal
over and are unattractive, while
a "cut" flush with the trunk will
heal over without rot if properly
protected with a tree dressing.
Now is the time to plant glads
for September bloom-vacation-
ers can plant the corms and, If
well mulched, expect bloom in
the fall when they return.
AS the early planted vegetable
crops mature the space should
be cleared and made ready for
the planting Of fall crops. Let
tuce, radishes. early beets and
carrots will soon be gone and
the space can be spaded, fertilized
and put in condition for the SOW
ing OF crops that will mature
during cool fall weather. How
ever, their sowing should be so
timed that they will mature in
late September, October and
early November If they are to
be tender and Succulent.
Do not hesitate to remove and
burn the young dried twigs that
have, been loaded with 17-year
locust eggs, but do it soon before
the eggs hatch.
Soon 1t will be time to take
azalea cuttings. Have q cutting
bed ready.
Now that the peonies have
finished blooming they should
not be neglected. Keep them
cultivated and give at least one
application Of 5-1O-5 fertilizer.
Evening star., 1953-06-28

Amateur gardeners alone can
enjoy the luxury Of young yege-
tables. They cannot be found IN
the markets because buyers pre-
fer big ones, and the young vege-
tables do not keep well.
BY picking vegetables as soon
as they are large enough to serve,
which may mean when kalf
grown, the amateur prolongs the
harvest, and learns about deli
cious flavor which cannot be pre-
served.
Until it reaches full maturity
the best place for any vegetable
is growing in the garden rather
than frozen. or in a refrigerator
But those that grow fast, espe-
cially, should be harvested before
full maturity, because after that
point they begin to deteriorate
Timing is the secret of enjoying
quality from your own garden.
Pick radishes before they turn
pithy. Carrots as large as your
little finger make a dish long re-
membered. Beets just forming
cooked with their leaves. are de-
licious. If you pick snap beans
before seeds have begun to show
in the pods, they are at the top
of tenderness and flavor, and the
bushes will keep bearing until in
sects or disease kills them.
While parsnips retain their
quality even after the ground
freezes, they are delicious when
very young. All summer squash
including the zucchini. cocozelle
and Turks cap varieties, are at
their best when only a few days
old; and If these young fruits are
kept picked of. the plant will
produce almost as much in
weight as when fruits are al
lowed to reach full maturity.
There is q certain point when
peas reach the height of their
sweetness, and the gardener who
has learned to. know the signs,
and harvests peas to be cooked
within an hour, will feast upon
a dish Of rare perfection. Sweet
corn has a similar peak of per-
lection, which gardeners learn
to recognize. Both these vege-
tables begin to lose flavor within
a few minutes after they are
picked, due to their sugar chang
ing to starch.
Leaf vegetables should not be
allowed to grow old. Swiss chard,
which will keep producing edible
leaves all summer If the old ones
are picked off. is commonly al
lowed to grow too large. Never
let the leaves grow longer than
10 inches; when they grow larger,
Evening star., 1953-06-28
Test Soil First,
Then Seed Posture

Farmers who are planning
early fall seeding of pastures
and alfalfa are advised to nave
soil samples made now.
AgronomistS say a soil sample
will show whether lime is needed
and will give an indication Of the
fertility level of phosphate and
potash in the soil.
County agents and other pro-
fessional agriculture workers
have soil boxes and soil record
sheets for taking samples. Be
sure to get a representative
sample.
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Vegetables Should Be Gathered Young
To Enjoy Highest Table QuuIity

cut them off and throw away. to
encourage tender new ones that
replace them. New Zealand spin
ach, another all-summer green.
makes huge bushes. but only the
tips of the stems should be cut off
for cooking. A few plants will
supply the family. because new
and tender tips will constantly be
formed.
In contrast to all these, toma-
toes should be allowed to stay
on the home garden plants longer
than they do on the commercial
growers because they are picked
for the market before they are
ripe. The flavor Of a vine-ripened
fruit is far superior.
Evening star., 1953-06-28
What to Do This Week in the Garden

Now that temperatures al
running past the 85-degree mark
it is not safe to use a dust >on
roses containing any appreciable
percentage of sulphur. Sulphur
fumes, in hot weather, viii burn
the tender young foliage. Many
kinds of plants, however, will
tolerate sulphur and it is useful
in the control of red spider mites.
particularly on the coniferous
evergreens. 1t is best to depend
upon Ferbam for the control Of
black-spotS on roses.
Now that the japanese beetles
are becoming more numerous
we should try to dust the rose
blooms each morning with DDT
or Methoxychlor. Blow the dust
into the center Of the bloom.
especially the white, yellow and
light pink varieties.
Because the thrips have been
very bad on roses, it is desirable
to clip the "balled" and spent
blooms into paper sack that
may be burned. This will help
in reducing the infestation, but
OF course. we should use a con-
tact insecticide to kill those that
are running about. Rotenone
was recommended for many
years for this purpose, but Mala-
thon is much better because it
lasts longer. Nicotine sulphate
also is good. Make several appli-
cations at five-day intervals.
Now that the weather is
warmer, tomatoes and other hot
weather crops should begin to
achieve normal growth. They
will need supplemental feelings
because the heavy rains have
leached much Of the nitrogen
from the soil.
The spring tent caterpillarS
are especially numerous this year
and should be controlled. A dust
will penetrate the webs better
than a spray. Any one Of the
common stomach poisons-lead
arsenate, DDT, Methoxychlor,
etc.-will help to control them.
1t soon will be time to start
the perennial flower seeds. Early
plants will be large enough to be
transplanted to the perennial
border in late September. Start
the seeds in spaghnum moss in
flower pots. They may be placed
in a lightly sanded situation out
of-doors until the seeds are well
sprouted. If the top of the con-
tainer Is covered with glass it
will help to protect the seeds
from insects, but it will need to
be watered once or twice before
the plants are large enough to be
given their first transplanting.
Pruning of new growth on
shrubs and trees may be taken
care of at any time-experienced
gardeners do not hesitate to
pinch back new growth if it is
desirable. The removal of large
branches, however. is better left
until the trees or shrubs are dor
mant, but if they need to be re-
moved now, cut to q short stub.
The advantage of this is that
during the winter or early spring
the stub may be properly pruned
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This should be applied now be-
cause they finish growth and
form flower buds by early Sep
tember.
Many gardeners set out to-
mato plants at this season for q
fall crop. Normally the stand
ard varieties, If protected from
disease, will continue to produce
fruit until killed by frost. How
ever. if there is any likelihood of
the spring-planted vines being
defoliated by disease a second
planting may be justified.
When the daylilies have I'm
ished blooming they may be
lifted and divided. if that is de-
sirable. Division is unnecessary
except where additional plants
are wanted.
Evening star., 1953-06-28
Irrigoting the Gorden
Gardeners Hove Wide Choice Of Devices
For Watering the Home Lawn and Garden
By W., H. Youngmon
GoFdon Editor

The heavy rains of this spring
have no doubt removed all
thought Of summer droughts
from the gardeners thinking.
However. the spring Of 1852
started OF almost as moist as
this spring, but before the sum-
mer was over the ground was
hard and dry and continued that
way until drought was the sub
ject Of conversation in most gar
dening circles.
Garden plants need about an
inch Of water per week during
the summer growing season.
Whenever nature fails to supply
that amount the gardener should
be prepared to make up the de-
flciency. Garden plants will not
die if they do not receive this
optimum but they will not make
their best growth. This is par
ticularly important in the vege-
table garden where highest
quality is dependent upon vigor-
Gus growth under favorable
conditions.
Irrigating the garden, whether
1t be by hose, sprinkler, or by
furrow is usually dependent upon
the equipment available. There
are many kinds of devices for
watering available through the
garden supply stores. Each has
its particular feature. Some are
designed to cover a large area
with a gentle spray. Some apply
the water directly to the soil by
letting the water "ooze" through
the porous fabric or through
tiny holes in the plastic cover
ing. In between these two ex-
tremes there are a multitude of
mechanical variations.
Factors To Be Considered.
In selecting a watering device
for use in the garden consider
these factorH
The water should be applied
slowly enough so that it will
soak into the soil without run
off or erosion.
If the droplets are large they
will puddle the soil particles and
fill the pores in the ground so
that water cannot get in, nor
can the plant roots obtain air
until the crust is broken up by
cultivation.
Wet foliage should be avoided
If disease is to be prevented. This
is especially true of roses, and
the gardener who must do his
watering in the evening after
work should use one of the de-
vices that apply water directly
to the ground.
Some of the sprinklers throw
the water over a circular area
which leaves corners unmois-
tened. And, they are hardly suit
able for narrow rectangular
areas.
Special watering devices may
be made to meet special problems,
such as water andS-antiSplash
cylinders on long poles to reach
the hard-to-get-to spots. Then
the force feeder for applying fer
tilizer to tree roots can be pressed
into service for watering. apply
ing the water into the root-feed-
ing area.
Avoid Shallow Watering.
Whatever device is used should
be handled so that the SOIL is
moistened to a depth of 4 ito
inches. This applies to the
lawn as well as to flower and
vegetable crops. Shallow water
ing, even though applied daily,
should be avoided since it does
not get down into the soil deeply
enough to reach the plant roots.
One good watering, which is
usually the equivalent of an inch
of water. should supply plant
needs for q week if the soil is
rich in humuS. or is mulched,
for 10 days, even during periods
Of high temperatures.
Furrow and basin irrigation
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-29
Donald Shoemaker
Hurt In Accident

A car reported owned by Mrs.
Bernice Mouser, 211 South Main
Street and said to have been driv-
en- by her son, Donald Shoemaker
of the same address, was COM
pletely demolished and Shoe
maker was in fair condition in
Mt. Carmel Hospital, according to
the report of Deputy Sheriff
Robert Allison who investigated
the accident.
The report stated that Shoe
maker was driving north on State
Route Sc approximately 500 feet
south of the Junk Road about
three miles north of Mt. Sterling,
when the car skidded more than
500 feet. struck a telephone pole,
broke it off in three places and
the car turned over.
The report continued that
Charles Boggs, so Kendall Street,
riding with Shoemaker and Shoe
maker were taken to Mt. Carmel
Hospital in the Snyder ambu-
lance. Boggs was reported re-
leased.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-29
Major Spicer.Is
Named Assistant
At Panmunion

WITH THE UN COMMAND IN
KOREA-Maj. Henry D. Spicer,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Spicer,
South Solon, Ohio, was recently
named administrative officer and
assistant to the UN delegation sec
retary during the armistice nego-
tiations at Panmunjom.
He previously acted in the same
capacity while the liaison group
conferences regarding repatriation
of sick and injured prisoners of
war were being held at Panmun-
jom.
He entered the Army in 1899 and
took part in the Normandy, Nor
thern France, RhineIand, Central
Europe and Ardennes-Alsace cam
paigns during World War II.
The major has been awarded the
Bronze Star Medal and the Com
mendation Ribbon.
His wife, Brenda, is living at 13
Fairholm rd., Davenham, North
witch, Cheshire, England, with
their three children.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-29
Bell Elected BY
Paris Convention
Of Rotary Clubs
London Judge Honored
AS District Governor

Paris, France, May % (SpeciaD
James F. Bell, Judge of the
Court of Common Pleas in London,
Ohio, was elected Governor of Dis
trict 231 of Rotary International,
worldwide service club organiza-
ton, at Rotary's 44th Annual Con-
vention, which is concluding its
sessions here today. He will serve
for the 1953-54 fiscal year and will
take office July 1st.
Mr.. Bell is a member and Past
President of the Rotary Club of
London. A committeeman of the
Ohio State Bar Association, he is
Vice-President of the Ohio Confer
ence of tuberculosis Workers, Ex-
ecutive Secretary of the Madison
County tuberculosis and Health
Association and Treasurer of the
Madison District of the Boy Scouts
of America.
AS District Governor he will CO.
ordinate the service activities of
the "a Rotary Clubs which COM
prise District 231, one of four Ro-
tary Districts in Ohio.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-29

Approximately 1000 Flu tur e
Farmers will come to Columbus
ON June a, 5, and 6 for the silver
anniversary convention of the
Future Farmers of America and
the 30th judging contest, spon-
sored by the State Department of
Education and the College of
Agriculture, the Ohio State Uni
versity. All meetings will be held
on the University campus.
Some 10,5OO boys enrolled in
vocational agriculture in Ohio
high schools and members of the
local Future Farmers of America
chapters, are looking forward to
earning a place on one of the
Judging teams or acting as Off
cial delegate. There are 533 Fu-
ture Farmer chapters in Ohio's
high schools, according to DR..
Clyde Hissong, state director of
education.
Warren Weller, state supervisor
OF vocational agriculture for the
State Department of Education,
said the highlight of the conven-
ton will be the conferring of
State Farmer degrees by Cover
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-29
Huge Memorial Day Program
Planned By Local Veterans

appointed from all of the Veterans Organiza
tons in London making for the obscr
of May 30 All will be decorated
previous to the programs in each community
On Saturday May 80, 10 am, the groups mcc
the London High School building with the London School
go Hill Cemetery for program the Civil
War Soldiers They will the High School where
will formed headed by the band march the
Court House Square for community assembly and
Aaron Haoran Springfield Past Department Commander Of
Ohio American Legion will give the Memorial address
All ex-service organizations including
Spanish Veterans Legion vFW Amvcts
Daughters Veterans and the Local Guard
urged to take part in all of these activities
Memorial Day been set aside since the Civil War for
recognition of all those who their lives in the service of
Madison County their
burdens times of crisis The whole community hou
minutes for recognition and appreciation OF
who paid the supreme sacrifice in all
business houses urgently requested TO
display flag Memorial Day.
details of the program will be announced later.
program will be in the High School Auditor
ium it said.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-29
Barn Destroyed
On Shaw Farm

A barn approximately 40x90
and all its contents on the farm
owned by Mrs: r. K. Shaw, Van
Wagner Road, Oak Run township
and operated by Gossard Stewart,
was completely destroyed by fire
of unknown origin about three o.
clock Wednesday afternoon.
The structer was the old taber-
nacle that stood on the site of the
present Presbyterian Church, cor
ner of South Walnut and East Sec
ond Streets. About 40 years ago
Mrs. Shaw's father, the late ]. B.
Van Wagner, purchased the tab
ernacle, moved it to its present To-
cation and converted 1t into barn.
Mr.. Gossard discovered the fire
and turned in an alarm to London
:. The Community fire truck, with
Jack Gallagher, fireman, answered
the call, arriving just after the
roof had collapsed too late to save
barn and contents, but stood by to
save house and other buildings.
Among contents of the barn
were practically new Studebaker
truck; manure spreader, wagon,
tools, other farm equipment, hay,
straw, feed, seed. fertilizer.
Though the cause is nH definit-
ely known, it is thought to have
been caused by a short circuit.
Amount of damage was not learn
ad
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-29
EN0S PENWELL
DIES FRIDAY

Enos Penwell, IS, retired Madi-
son County farmer, died early
Friday morning, in Mercy Hospi-
tai, Springfield. He had been ill
for some time and had been in
the hospital for several weeks.
He had been residing with his
daughter, Mrs. Gerald Stroupe,
who lives on State Route 1877,
North of London, and was remov-
ed to the hospital from there.
Born In Ross County, January
81, 1868, he had farmed in Madi-
son county for many years.
Other survivors besides the
daughter are. a son, Oliver Pen
well, Springfield; two other
daughters, Mrs. Charles Pollock,
also of Springfield and Mrs. John
Roberts, Washington c. H.
Funeral services in charge of
the Schlechty-Fichner Funeral
Home are incomplete. Interment
in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Friends may call at the fune-
raj home.
MRS. MURRY IMPROVING
Mrs. Jessie Murry is improving
nicely at the home of her son,
Ralph (Bud) Murry. 25 East
Fourth Street. after suffering a
broken pelvis some time ago. She
has been bedfast for several
weeks.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-29
Future Farmers Conference
At Columbus, June 4,5 & 6

nor Frank ]. Lausche. This will
be followed by a review of 25
years of Ohio's Future Farmer
history. Howard L. Bevis, Presi-
dent of Ohio State University,
will welcome the group at the
banquet Thursday evening.
Two hundred and eight Future
Farmers were selected from over
four hundred applicants to re-
ceive the State Farmers degree,
according to D. r. Purkey, execu-
tive secretary-treasurer of the
Ohio Association.
General management of all
events in the three-day program is
unders.the supervision of Warren
Weller OF the State Department of
Education, and DR.. Ralph Bender,
head of the Department of Agri-
cultural Education, the Ohio State
University. The judging contests
will be in charge of E. o. Bolen-
der, F. j. Ruble and the vocation
al agricultural supervisory staff of
Ohio State University. Convention
activities are in charge of D. r.
Purkey and j. E. Dougan, of the
State Department of Education.
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-29
Six From Area To
Get State Farmer
Degrees June 4+h

COLUMBUS, o., May 27-State
Farmer degrees will be awarded
to 209 members of the Ohio Asso-
citation of Future Farmers Of
America Thursday, June 4. at the
organizations 25th annual conven-
ton in the Mems Gymnasium on
the Ohio State University campus.
Those to be honored include
James F. Fellows and David G.
Smith.
Robert Phillips is advisor Others
listed from this area are: Loren
Nicol, Chuckery-Darby, Wilbur
Stevenson, advisor; John Ryan and
Glen Sc1nidt, Milford, Archie
truth, Jr.. advisor; and Dale Z.
Rush, Redwood, Jim Emmons, ad-
visor. a{b
Some 1000 Future Farmers
from 333 Ohio chapters were ex-
pected to attend the silver anni-
versary convention and 30th an
nual judging contest June As.
Ceremonies at the convention
banquet at 6 pm. June A i'm the
Ohio Union, on the campus. also
will include conferral of Honorary
State Farmer Degrees to 10 Ohio
ans for outstanding contributions
to Future Farmers and to agri-
culture
Madison County Democrat. (London, Ohio) 19??-1958, 1953-05-29
Law Association
Sues 3 Villages
For Fine Monies

The Madison County Law Lii
brary Association has filed suit in
the Common Pleas Court against
the village of West Jefferson for
$4,859.97, Mt. Sterling for $5,072.73
and Plain City for So, 2,205.51. These
amounts are stated to be due the
Library Association for fines col
lected in the Mayors courts from
January 1947 to the first part of
1850, as reported in the State Au-
ditor's findings.
Officials of the Library Associa-
ton state they have previously met
with the respective village Coun-
ellis and advised them that it would
be necessary to enter suit if the
findings were not paid.
1t was also pointed out that due
to the statutory provisions about
1870 of the amount sued for would
be refunded to the villages. Previ-
Gus to this time the Library AS
sociation had refunded balances
from 1947 to 1850 to the County
Treasury and the City of London.
When the judgments sought from
these villages are collected addi-
tional refunds will be due the
County and London treasures. -.
Numerous actions of this kind
have been brought in other coun-
ties of the state in recent years.
The Law Library Association is
composed of the Madison County
lawyers and its affairs are under
the supervision of Board of
Trustees. Law Libraries are main
tained for the benefit of Judges
Magistrates, Law Enforcement of.
ficers, County Officials and its fa-
cilities are open to the public gen.
orally who have occasion to use its
facilities.