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the lawn to serve as a mulch and
to treturn the plant food to the
soil. This is Of material benefit
to the lawn.
Lawns need to be fertilized
Some kinds of grasses require
more fertilization than others,
it is true, but the food require
ments of the bluegrasses and
fescues is relatively high. The
recommendations of the lawn
specialists are for three feed
ings per season. The first in
March to help the grass get of
to good start. Since nitrogen
is relatively unavailable in the
soil at that season an 1854 or
1864 commercial mixture would
seem best. but is usually unavail-
able. Some form of nitrogen
could be added to the 5-10-5
mixture to increase its nitrogen
content If the home owner
wishes.
The second feeding, in June,
is to give the grass a strong
start into the unfavorable sea-
son Of July and August. The
fall feeding in September is to
give the grass a pickup" after
the heat of the summer and to
insure good fall appearance
The 5-10-5 mixture is adequate
for the summer and fall feed
ingS.
More When Trees Compete.
The amount of plant food to
be supplied will vary somewhat
according to the vigor and health
of the grass. The recommended
rate is between Is and so pounds
per 1000 square feet of area
per season. If the lawn area
contains a number Of trees
whose roots will compete with
the grass plants, the higher rate
should be used.
FertlllzerS should be applied to
a moist soil so that the plants
will not take up the highly
soluble elements too rapidly.
Also, it is important to wash the
fertilizer off of the grass blades
to prevent burning. Some gar
deners, to avoid this chore try
to apply the fertilizer before or
during a rain.
Watering the lawn during the
summer is an old practice, but
If the lawn grass was planted
in a well-prepared soil current
research indicates little improve
ment of growth to be obtained
through watering. However,
during periods of prolonged
drought, or on poorly prepared
soils, watering may be necessary.
In such cases the soil should be
moiStened to a depth of 4 to 6
inches at weekly or To-day in
tervalS.
Grass roots need air to thrive
just as humans do. In hard
clay soils they may not be get
ting enough air to permit good
growth. Some way of loosening
the soil may be needed, and
tearing up the turf is likely to
be out of the question because
of the expense. Also that meth
cd is probably only temporary.
Punching holes in the soil with
spiked hampers has been prac-
ticed for many years, but is not
as effective as the modern ma
chimes built for this purpose and
used by many golf courses. They
are too large and expensive for
use on the small lawn. There
are hand-tool versions of these
machines which, properly used,
will accomplish the, same ,pur-
pose and offer the most promis-
ing means of solving this prob
lem.
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Program for oLown
Selection OF Best Grass, Frequent
Feeding and Care Bring Results
BY W. H. Youngmon
Gorden Editor

A good lawn is not an accident,
neither is it impossible in the
Washington area. It does, how
ever. require the observation of
q few fundamentals so that the
grass will grow vigorously
throughout the season. Strong
growing grass is essential if
weeds are to be kept under con-
troll.
A good lawn can be had only
by using good grass, the fine
leaved kinds that are not
"clumpy" in growth habit. Ken
lucky bluegrass is the standard
in this area, but Merton blue
grass is being tested in many
lawns and appears to be more de-
sirable. Timothy, ryegrass,
meadow and tall feScues are too
coarse and are not recommended
except under special circum-
stances. The f1ne-textured bent
grass are excellent in appearance
but are too difficult to maintain
for the average home owner.
They need close clipping, fire.
quent feeding and protection
from disease. Unless the seed
package indicates that the ma
jority of seed is Kentucky blue
grass, supplemented with Chew
ings and creeping red feScueS,
1t is not best adapted to our
needs.
Shady lawns need supple
mental graSSes-kinds that will
thrive with less sunlight than
the Kentucky bluegrass. How
ever, in this area it is surprising
how we'll Kentucky bluegrass
grows in shade. Chewings fescue
is considered best for the dry,
shady situations. In moist shade,
Poa trivlalis danish bluegrass)
Is most satisfactory.
Ryegrass Added.
In fall and spring seeding of
new lawns it is the usual prac-
tice to add annual, also called
common and italian, ryegraSS
to the mixture. Annual ryegrass
is a strong growing grass and is
more likely to weaken the per-
manent grasses. The lawn spe-
clalists are not now recommend
ing the use of nurse grasses.
However, the use of annual rye
grass for a winter lawn or for a
temporary lawn is still a good
practice. especially where it is
too late in the season to SOW the
permanent grasses. Ryegrass
may be used for a winter cover
in Bermuda grass lawns.
Most of the grasses used for
lawn making in this area are
cool-Weather grasses and that
means they make their best
growth early in the spring and
late in the fall. Seeding and
feeding should be related to this
growth habit. Sowing Kentucky
bluegrass, Merton bluegrass,
Chewing and creeping red fes-
cue should be made early enough
so that they will germinate and
make theeir root growth during
cool weather. Kentucky and
Merton bluegrasses require
nearly a month to sprout. They
should be sown early so that
they will be sprouted and ready
to grow when cool. moist weather
is likely. Late August and early
September is favored for fall
seeding, while February is the
best month in the spring.
The clipping of grass seems
like a small matter but it has
been demonstrated many times
that the bluegrasses and fescue
will not thrive if they are cut
closer than one inch, the recon-
mendation is one and a half to
2 inches.
Clippings Serves as Mulch.
Regular clipping is essential so
that the grasses will not appear
ragged, but, more important, by
moving before the grass becomes
tall the clippings may be left on
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Core in PRUNING

Pruning Of shrubs can be car
ried out throughout the fall,
winter and early spring. One
point of safety might be men
tioned-any tree pruning done
by the home gardener that re-
quires him to climb into the
branches can be a hazard.
1t is not as easy to tell dead
branches from live ones in the
winter as it is when the trees
are in leaf. Great care is urged
in doing this type Of work.
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HOUSES sALE-vA. Cont, (,

PLAYGROUND SIZE, wooded lot and
this new 40-ft.. 3-bedrm rambler.
with carport, for only 900 down.
Room for garden and orchard
Conven. to school. No. 105. MARI
SIX ACRES, linn. HOME. bsmt.;
garage, chicken and feed house
$4,000 down. Call and ask about
No. Ill. MARI, INC, JE. 4-4663
$13, 800, $2,5OO DOWN-Sized fol
you 5-rn. house, located on / acrt
Of high ground. with beautiful trees
House has lovely kit. liv. rm.
dinette, bedrms. and bath, Thi.
bargain Is No. 100. MARI. INC,
SELL OR TRADE my 2-story, 4-bed.
room house for farm or business or
Hwy. 20. 211 south. j. s.. FARMER
1898 N. Washington blvd Afl, KE
S.5262 No agents. -
By 0WNER-Attrac. 3-hedrooln brici
rambler. 1-yr. old, on large land
scaped lot, N. Arlington. near new
NOTTINGHAM School. $16,95o. KE
S-6091. 49,. -.
AZ ACRES WITH STREAM
Modern ,2-bedroom rambler; lovely
panied. liy:. rm., 16x22. with firepl.i
separate din. rm., equip. kit. large
utility storage room. On poved st
in nice neighborhood, nr. Falls
Church. Only S15,950. CAROLINE
L. +tEAMpBEIII ia S-S046
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PENTAGON WORKERS
JUST
COAST DOWN THE HILL TO WORK,
FIVE MINIS. TO 14th ST. BRIDGE
300 so. WAYNE ST, ARL.
13 BEAUTIFUL ACRES

Within 5 miles Of center of Falls
home. which lends Itself to remod-
cling and expansion. Includes ten.
ant house barn and other bldgs.
On hardtop road, mile on Lees
burg pike. Reas. priced.
JOSEPH w. SEAY co.
Realtors JE. 2-262O
a
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PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY

CHEVERLY - Two-story, slate-roof
home with powder rm: on 1st A.;
rear Scrnd. porch; 3 bedrms., full
bath and rear sun deck on 2nd f.;
fTll bsmt; n1ods garage; s19,a5G; .1,is terms
cAsKEY, Realtor. Gs
COLLEGE PARK:---Custom-built Span
ish-type sparkling white; 3 large
bedrms.. tile bath; liv. rm.., full
size din. rm. and modern kitchen;
oil s.-c: heat; lot 75xI50. fenced in.
ALVIN EPLING, UN. 4-0313. "a
HYATTSVILLE-7-rm. Cape Cod
bunga.' sunrm., firepl.. 2ia baths,
9oN SeH1 EEs' ,6aNsoNs SAN Sssu%f %A q 5Sso 5Sso
Beautiful bungalow: 3 bedrms, eiec
kit. tile bath. bsmt., oil ,a.-c. heat;
S6%n5oo storm wipdEws pdsr. snd eoo d99rs; lot
Sc. to Clinton, left at trafic light
Wood Yard rd. approx. q mi. right
on on Simpson p gosds lane 10 No. 46' oper
ChFNRI6cE&gIos FIR; III I2Ig7; 7apd ul, IL F.,
sale BY owner. 3-bedrm. bungalow
plus unfin. room, .S12.S00. Owner
b2,ng transferred. Assume G1 loan
H1ATTsviLiLE-Lovely n new Cap,
G9d. {G9d. h LSe. hv: :srai. sm;I modern st5 s,t;
S!3|oGTH ga. THOMAS 0niitk Y. LAKE. OAseha' AP. =
S40O. Open til 8.
LANDOyER HILLS AREA 'Thi!
Valley is designed for modern living
rms, tile bath, kit. equipped with
GE DISPOSAL and 1-cu.-ft. refgr.
full osmt;, gas heat Anchor. .isnicet ems :
cond. and can be yours with smal
,Jo2IHINS Jo2IHISrAS a, \, VENT: AP; 7-99oo; 3v7.4 ~
4 bedrms., liv. ,rm.. dining [m.; tile
garden house; beautifully land
scaped. Open. Saturday and Sun
day 2-6; weekdays by appt. HA
RiASixSSr iiSHxISS 7O9zA 9ALEE3 ISE93 M ave Brick. twin
size bedrms;. lily. rm;, din: Em.. I'll
: sumo q loan. JOHN A. VENT
K4EEEDaGE. AR hDGGGG' .2-bedrm. brk, 1unsa
Enotty- pine liv. rn1.. frepl.. bsnlt;
II. JoHNsoN. WA. Se5oSo. -
RIyERDALE7S-bedrm' RIyelIs H. e6.G; 6.Gi bSng3 Sim;
Il. Johnson, wa. 7-5O50.
SEAT PLEASANT, 507 73rd st. Cosy
white clapboard, 2-bedrm. bunga.
In new cond.,- elec. kit. fenced lot
economical oil h.-w.h. utility rm
alum storm sash; Vacant. So, $50
LOziER. Realtor, WA. $4,000; WA
rAiSSSGGAi rAKSsGA PARK s-ssdrm. bricl
rambler, expanSible attic. full bSmt.
built-in garage, slate ROOT, Sorne
lot. near LsnsIsSyo LsnsIsSyooP PARK. JOHN A
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S3 000 DOWN

4-BEDRM. HOUSE NEAR SCHOOLS
Here is a pleasant village house. with
within iS Walkins s'nS' distance an 'i'h of sehools %
churches. Safeway, movies. etc. The
lot is 265 IT. deep and there is q
Groom cottage that can be re-
modelled into pleasant place for
Mother. Price, Sl6,500. Shown By
MASON HIRST
Annandale, Va. Phone JE. 2-7447
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9O2 MALCOLM DR..

SILVER SPRING BEAUTY
1ssu'tidt yTs. Old, has 'y g ysood-size rooms, full
tiled bath. 2 half baths including
iSt- floor powder room. Full base
ment, recreation room, side porch;
Old Bladensburg -rd. Close to all
conveniences. Only $50. $50; SIS
600 lst trust. Call Mr.. Annenberg,
Ma $4,000, day time; JU. 9-2353,
FFsDERieK Sssf; H1fs ". vi BsEFRENs SALES, INC.
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OPEN

1O311 Brunswick Ave.
Silver Spg.-LoVely brk. rambler: liv
rnl., din. rm., kit. 8 .bedrms. anc
bath; all-elec. kit; garbage disposa
and dishwasher: full bsmt.;, lge. lot
Priced. S17.S5O. Accommod. terms
To reach: Out Ga. ave. to Denni.
ave, turn left to Brunswick, 2h
mi. past Colesville pike.
M. PAUL HANNAH
132 18th st. NV. NE. S-41 OF
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LYON VILLAGE

Corner lot in this magnificent sec
tion. Center entrance hall hv., rm
13x27 with frepl., din. rm. 13xl7
ultra modern electric. kitchen. with
breakfast nook; upstairs. are 3 very
leach has a bath tub). disappearing
stairs to fioored storage attic: full
bsmt. has "a bath and finished rec
rm. with firepl.: oil hot-water heat;
random width floors; side porch,
breezeway to brick garage. $29; 300
Immediate possession. Owner will
consider trade on smaller home
Shown by appointment only.
MANNAS REALTY co.
2116 Wilson Blvd. ia. S-2783
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S13.750

New 3:bedrm., 41la-ft, rambler, liv.
rm., dining rm.. beautiful Westine-
house kit, full dry bsmt; / blk. to
grade school: 2 blks. to shopping:
AL city cows. Attractive terms.
IA c-22oR
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3 REDRMS.-GARAGE

SI6.95O BRICK COLONIAL
Conveniently loc. Colonial home,
elose-in Sill. Spg. Financing ar
ranged to flt your pocketbook.
E. F. Blanchard, JU. S-5757 It'll 8 p; m.
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- ANNANDALE
$4,000 DOWN

STONE AND BRICK RAM
BIER WITH TALL TREES
surrounded by high fence, plus
o VERDANT GREEN LAWN Is
the motif for this LARGE
one-year-old home on q To-
O00-sq.-ft. level lot, with city
water and sewer, situated only
"A min. by car from l4th
mo TRAFFIC TO CROSS"
and a walk to school. church.
and shopping center!
Approximately 12x20 living
room with fireplace and pic
ture window. approximately
9x12 dining room separated by
SHADOW BOX WALL AND
BREAKFAST BAR from 10 by
10 ALL-WHITE KITCHEN
Utility room with outside en-
trance plus WASHER AND
DRIER"! 3 TWIN-SIZE bed
rooms Zone pine paneled) with
sliding door closets. Definitely
underpriced at S1S,500. By
appointment only.
WILLIAM KAGAN co.
,044 Wilson Blvd. IA. 6-Ssi
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FAIRFAX, VA.
S11,500

A sparkling neat 3 bedrm. bunsalow.
with 2 bedrms. down; finished
bedrm. upstairs, plus room tor one
Bic kitchen with extra nice equip
ment. Your children can walk to
-grade school City water and, sewer.
J. Fuller Groom Realty Co.
IA. 7-44s7 Realtors IA. 2-44s7
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FEDERAL PROPERTIES
ST. 3-3626 TILL 9 Pm.

LUTEs FOR VARIETY
$13.250-Three-b bedroom Cape Cod
double lot with trees. KenSington.
S16,700-Brick Colonial; 3 bedrmS.,
attached garage. Overlooking Sligo
Park.
S17,950-Near Bethesda Medical Cen
ter; brick rambler with twin-sized
bedrooms.
$19,950-White brick and frame
Colonial; imposing setting on green
knoll with tree background; 8
bedrooms.
S22,950-only $4,000 down. Two
in this nearly new brick rambler
LAWRENCE V. LUTES co.
Realtors JU. 5-4222
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ARLINGTON
S19,950

See this attractive N. Arl. rambler
with 13x21 liv. rm., lge.. dining l..
full daylight walk-out bsmt- Will
partition for lge. game, room. Excel
lent value. Call today.
KEITH D. BRUMBACK
IA. 2-3527. Q TIL o. IA. 2-5s73
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Jefferson Village

3 BEDRoOMs-Sl5,95O
Colonial styling in brick and frame;
on good lot, 60x125 IT,; full bsmt.,
firspl; n Nv. I'm rm.' Sep sep; din' vranj rm;;
place to live. Best Of all. we think
you can buy It for $3.50 cash and
S70.20 per month.
MANNAS REALTY co.
2116 Wilson Blvd. ia. S-27S3
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ALEXANDRIA
Down Mt. Vernon Blvd.
A short drive along the Potomac
brings you to this most attrac. brick
rambler nestled among huge hard
woods on Handicapped 1a-acre lot in
exclusive subdivision. Featuring
bedrns. and 2 tiled baths, this spa
ciouS home has fine picture windows
and generous closets; huge liv. rm
with firepl.. dining area, den. OF
sun room. breakfast space in kitchen
S23,950 with nearly $4,000 in
FHA-GI loan available. Modest dowr
payment. Ask for Mr.. Honnold
eyes,, KE. S-6602.
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UNIVERSITY PARK
r. A, HUMPHREYS

RAMBLER
Price drastically reduced; owner says
spect and make offer.
Newton Village-2 bedroom bungalow,
fenced lot; fronts on Kenilworth
ave-; clean aS Q pin; $4,000; good
terms; what Q buy. MORNING.
STAR REAL ESTATE, Landover
Hills; WA. 7-3B0S; not open Sunday.
Evening star., 1953-04-03

ARLINGTON FOREST
Shaded lot. beautiful trees provide
picturesque setting for this attrac-
tive 3-bedrm. and bath brick home,
overlooking Lubber Run Park. Home
has lge. liv.. rm., family-size din.
outside entr. to flagstone patio. oil
&C. heat, fenced lot, aluminium
storm windows. Close to bus, shop
ping, convenient to public and
parochial schools. Ideal for chill
dren. Lge.< 40 loan may be as
7umed. Fun price. $lS,5O0.
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HOLLEY-THOMPSON

KE. 8-5350. OPEN TIL .
No. Arlington Location
Beautifully built brick Cape Cod with
bedrm. and bath on 1st H.; huge
at S19.950 with 5000 down. Thii
house has separate din. rm.. liv
rm. with fireplace; finished recrea-
tion rm., q screened porch and in
cluded in the sales price are storm
windows. Washing machine. and M
priced and in good school location
For appt. to see call
n>.41. n0AAs.n nnnlkHa
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AIR-CUNUIII
RAMBLERS-$22,950
OPEN DAILY. 3 TO New brick,
det.. fully air-conditioned homes
lust over D. C.. line; liv. rm. w/fre-
place, din. ell. compl. Hotpoint kit,
8 bedrms., ia colored tiled baths;
full bsmt. w/lav. and laundry facili-
ties; GE air wall heat. DIR: Out
tinue on River rd. to Newport ave.,
turn left to sample house.
Leo M. Bernstein & Co.
1415K st. NV. Realtors. ME. $4,000
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CLOSE-IN SILVER SPRING
3 3BEDROOMS-$3,50 500 DOWN
brick Colonial; center entr; liv. rm.
w/firepl., din. rm., kit, pwdr. rm.
side screened pch.: recr. rm.; gas
heat: immed poSs. CALL MR..
WEISS. Ewes, HE. 4-S522.
Leo M. Bernstein & Co.
1416 K st. NV. Realtors. NE. 8-5400
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MORNINGSIDE
$13,500
RTVERDAT,E

54S7 5ETEEEsoE saR sTA Eosm; setsshsd ssis
garage garage. Lot S's 7oxsso. c Cali Mr. owens,
ia. S-3619 or P. J. WALSH. INC.
Ills Eye st. NV, MA. S-646S. B
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In Your Easter Bonnet

In Your Easter Bonnet
You'll thrill at this luxury home. The
area is really one of the most Sc.
cluded and wooded in N. Arl. Just
being completed. this 4-bedrm. mod
ern rambler, with entrance hall into
delightful liv. rm. with huge window
baths-both tile-stairway to room
for 2 or 3 more bedrms. and an.
other bath. Ultra bsmt., consisting
of gear built-in garage, maids rm.
rec. rrn., firepl. and bath. Lot size
is u acre. For the finest in location
erty by calling ia. 10000.
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OH-H-H-H-H-Hl

&A 80 = AA - 49,
Lookee. lookee. what the Easter
Cape Cod, about S yrs. old. z
couches and grand piano will
rattle around in the liv. rm.. indi-
vidual din. rm., kit. with space fol
brkfst. table. 1st-flr. powder rm
full bath. Large bsmt. soft. front
age. What a buy for only S14,950
So. 300 down. Call ia. 10000.
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VA. HTS. RAMBLER
Lovely home in beautiful setting. Has
lge. liv. rm. and din. combination
hrepl., eating space in kit, 3 bed
rms. q twin size), peach tiled bath,
crop stairway to storage attic. full
distance of schools. Full price,
$17,500, $3,500 cash and $11O per
month pays everything,
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3-BEDROOM RAMBLER
Lewisdsle and University Gardens
neighborhood. BRICK. large living
rm. with dining area, modern
kitchen, garbage disposal, tiled
bath; full bsmt., corner lot. Assume
large CT loan: monthly payments
like rent. Can be bought under
$4,000. VIM. H. SAUNDERS CO.
INC. D1. 7-1016 or AP. 7-4013.
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4 BEDRMS., $14,95O
transportation downtown. Lee. pine.
paneled den 1st a. Built in 1941,
Oil heat. Call for appt. today. Ewes:
INC, OIL. 4-1266. -3
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HOUSES sAtE-MD. tcons.l I
ALL-BRICK SUBURBAN
BUNGALOW
S12,950
COUNTRY CLUB
SECTION

a most delightful DETACHED BRICK
COLONIAL in the most preferred
baths, ist-FL. POWDER RIM. full
bsmt. with REC. RIM. laundry rm.
gas heat. PORCH AND SUN DECK;
lot size. 50Xl50. This home is
immaculate. Priced below present
market value at $27,950. Call for
app0intment
Evening star., 1953-04-26
Produce Markets

Baltimore quotations supplied BY. the
United States Department OF Agriculture:
and boxes, u. s. No. 1. Pennsylvania De
i. 8. Fancy, ~ inches minimum. $50,
ap mostly Gyks 7s eRes New Je1sey aaS Golden Be-
Ses' ineSes up. ' s's5N75; w Virsinia YoTfs. ~
lni Pstatees&oid. s; barely steady: q: 9.
10O-pound sacks. Katahdins. 1890
ns% GsRts wedfeT SACKS Florida seSseo
washed. 100-pound sacks U. 8. No. l.
sweet potatoes-Bushel baskets and
4.50-5 90. Porto Ricans. 4.5O-5. 90; New
500; virsinia White yams. S.5o-4 90. &C;
aaz Sa@pefs g soldens. soo5o. rss0s ssecordns e
A:paraSu:nHsasslz ssa steady .,,. Pyramid s
small. fair Quality. S;26-5.5o; New JeT. r:
ey, sey, Colossal; 5;5O-S:0O;, extra fancy,
Maraiand Mshn Sss,H@ ofanss Boxes isfff Is
-. Poultry Quotations.
ings. inchidins hoIdovers. liberal and
fresh. ayerasine over ! pounds. sold solo at at
ceipts Iis6t. demand good to fair.
2ss mostg y few Sshsr HENS
"'' ''e Livestock S; Ma Marfets. '''
sss md 70 as' ~
na nn and e % IN
I,as steady TO s9 weak; Few sales choice and
$6:5S-s3;S 50; SommerelsI and sood sss-
mafss gsty esnnsrs aaa and com cum
ters. il. .oo-is. %; bulk: 1855 % down;
cutters iI.o0,14;Oo; % 8 odd !t sttrongwsient
down to 500: Commercial grade sausage
ssnnsr e rs sqS q cutter lishsEsiSht dairy bIsS; sS
stoeker steers and calves. SS.5Q-@5 %;
medium and good 466-94O. 1S.OO-23.00;
inferior and common. 4O0-75o. 14.OO-
STEADY s7ceSt swer vfep
Few choice and prime in eo vealers i late 2S;50 d
5000 to prime veslers. 25.OO-Ss. 90;
ss sslls. 10 o'oS;1s,So with odd head Under
and slts qndef ss ~s:k fa15Sx: hsSs
heavier weights 2.25-2.50 uu; sows 1.75
ns6.s4o s barrows barrow and H: Siits "a IL ee 'oo
34.o0: over 800 absent but quoted down
i40. .2i. .5O-23. So. 14O-I6O. q. 2.50-23.50:
under 400. is.a5-2o.75; 400 $50.
1875-19.75; heavier weights 1878
down. stags discounted 2.OO-3.O0 from
price paid for same weight sovs each
sheep-compared to last week: Lambs
2.0O-3.O0 higher Ewes virtually ab-
sent. nominally unchanged. Few odd
lots good to prime 70-S5 spring lambs.
Choice under lis SLAUGHTER ewes eligible
to around 1000.
Evening star., 1953-04-26
Business, Industry
Continue Optimistic
Amid New Activity
By 7. {. Apologize
Associatad Press Rusinass Writer


NEW YORK, April 25.-Opti-
mism ran high in business circles
this week.
Industrial output picked up
speed again. A flood of good
first-quarter earnings reports ap-
peared. Prices were generally
steady or heading upward.
And new expansion plans
pointed to further high-level
spending. The optimistic tone
was given an authoritative sound
by Secretary of the Treasury
Humphrey.
Regardless of the course Of
events in Korea, he said, the
United States is mot headed for
depression"
Nearly all business indicators
climbed this week.
The Commerce Department
said higher volume Of sales was
reflected by the rise in retailers
stocks. while manufacturers and
wholesalers stocks have shown
no change since the first Of the
year.
Retail sales this week were
even with the previous week and
ahead. of a year ago. In the
wholesale textile market there
was a sudden pickup which saw
IS million yards of print cloths
and broadcloths bought in two
days.
To businessmen watchin g
profit prospects, price trends are
significant.
Here is the weeks price pic
ture in some lines:
Extra charges" on steel prod
ucts were increased by Republic
Steel, first to act in an expected
general rise live hogs at Chi
cago climbed to the highest price
in 80 months wholesale food
prices as measured by the Dun &
Bradstreet index were highest
in four weeks . two Western
railroads got permits to raise
passenger fares 10 per, cent !.
industry leaders predicted firm
prices for shoes and for plumb
ing and heating equipment.