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The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-27
THE FLA CREED

believe the future of farming with faith
of words but deeds achievement the
generations of the
through better the better things
the struggles of former years.
believe that live and work GOOD farm pleasant
challenging for the disconorts
hold
which. in hours Of disbursement. can deny
believe leadership ourselves respect from
others. believe ability
clearly with such knowledge skill
the ability
lie product l
safeguard those rights
unfair
believe dependence begging more power in
bargann9 in the life abundant and enough honest wealth
myself chart
ty and OF it when needed being happy myself
playing those whose
I believe that America can 10
best traditions
fuence my community
part inspiring task
Adopted at the 3rd National Convention Of FLA
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-27
History Of FLA
BY CORSON SPENCER. FLA
Buckingham Central High
Chapter

The Future Farmers of America
was founded in 1923 Dy Henry c.
/ Groseclose and his associates. 1t
will be Of interest TO The people Of
this state to show That the FLA
was patterned after the Future
Farmers Of Virginia Virginia at
tracted national attention due to
very excellent ideals. purposes,
| ceremonies and definite constitu-
ton.
Courses in Vocational Agricul-
/ ture were first established in the
United States in 1917. Within a
few years local agriculture de-
partments in most states had
formed agriculture clubs. These
organizations We're largely social
in nature, but certain education
al features were included as we'll
Between 1923 and 1923. some
states. such as Virginia. had
actually formed organizations of
agricultural students.
In 1927 %. the goal OF 4 ma
tional organization was being
seen in the distance by various
leaders. The call came from Sec
tons all over the county to have
a national organization Of. by and
for boys studying vocational agri-
culture.
A temporary constitution. pur-
poses. and ceremonies patterned
after Virginia's were drafted by
the Federal Boart, Tor Vocational
Education in the summer of 1928.
The first national convention
me. ,:,at scar ard confirmed the
constitution
The FLA has grown greatly
since 1923. There are now fifty
state associations including Hi
waii and Puerto Rico. Virginia
was the first state TO Join and
Rhode Island was the last.
I think the people Of the Old
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-27
BY CHARLES WOItIEi. FLA
Chapter Buckingham Central
High School

The Buckingham -FA Chapter
has So members. whose officers
are as follows: Harry Pearson.
president Bobbie Gown. vice
president Dan Percy. secretary.
Donlad Coleman. treasurer, Don
aid Shepherd. reporter Paul
MANS. sentinel GORDON L. Bald
win advisor
Our FChaptcr program Of work
is divided into eight divisions.
supervised practices, cooper alive
activities. community service
leadership. earnings ana savings
conduct Of meetings, scholarship
and recreation
Some Of the activities under
these divisions are supervised
practices establish Of loan fund
Tor members. members to have a
tour year farming program. and
increase ownership OF productive
enterprises; cooperative activities
include chapter members buy
ing seed corn comparatively and
members cooperating in buying rat
poisoning. community service
assisting a needy family and
sponsoring a radio program.
Also activities for leadership
public speaking contest and a
father and son banquet, earning
and savings selling Christmas
cards. selling articles made in
the shop and collecting pine
cones; scholarship includes enter
ing essay contest and entering
Federation contests. and conduct
Of meetings include officers wear
ing FLA jackets and planning
program fol every meeting.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-27

Pasture programs advance in
nearly every state In sections
where the word pasture was sell
dom heard a few years ago,
grasslands are recognized as OF
first importance, net only in
acreage. but for contributions to
the right side of the ledger in
the farm account book. Successes
credited to the pasture programs
have established improved pas
lures as a permanent institution
on modern livestock farms.
Neither hybrid corn. hardy al
falfa nor any other farm innova-
ton has exceeded the popularity
of the pasture movement" Pas
lures are labor-savers. money
savers. time savers and savers
of our soil fertility. They not only
utilize those portions of the farm
that are not tillable and which
can be made most productive by
the use of improved seeds and
quantities Of fertilizer. but also
the most fertile fields that can
return more profit.
Seed Plans
The idea of using good seed and
lots Of fertilizer to improve run
down pasture was at first re-
garded as a joke. Pastures were
those parts Of the farm either
untillable or too poor to grow
crops. OF course. pastures are
POSSIBLE where titled crops cam
not be grown and with proper
seeding, fertilization and man.
agement can make the best pos
s:ble use of such locations. Such
lands properly renovated can be-
come profitable by seeding, fer
I tllizing and such cultivating as
is feasible SO that they return
d profit instead of being a farm
liability.
But, the really modern pas
tl,re that can be handled as an
Important crop in the rotation or
as a semi-permanent pasture is
the one having the best land To-
cation and the most fertile sol,
on the farm. Given Ell these it
viii usually be the most profit
able crop grown and the one
that will save the soil for pos
terity.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-27
Buckingham Central FLA Program
Typifies Goal Of \o-As Organization

The Piedmont Federation con-
tests which we are entering are:
forestry Judging. III which the
Buckingham FLA Chapter won
second place last year. basketball
tournament winch IS held at the
Buckingham Central High School
gym; public speaking contest.
Degree team contest. Softoall
tournament and lastly. the crop
and livestock Judging contest.
crimson clover. ryegrass. Galley
peas grains and other crops IN
The South
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-27

Dominion should be proud that
we pioneered the great national
organization Just as we pioneered
the United States.
When a bromegrass Ladino
pasture in Missouri produces 500
pounds of beef per acre in $50
days. an Alta fescue Ladino
pasture 335 pounds IN 172 days.
and bluegrass lespedeza- La
dino pasture 1923 pounds in 100
days. it is not surprising that
pastures h.. We become an essential
program.
A pasture plogran. does not
aim to take row crops out Of
the farming system. Farmers
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-27
National Future Farmers of america Week Feb 1923
Hoy the FLA Organization Operates
BY DONNIE SHEPHERD. Re-
porter FLA. Buckine ham Central
High School

N~sNT rFH. Nuckink nam <tnIfll
High School
The FLA is make up of char
tered State Associations which
are composed Of local chapters.
Local chapters are found where
Vocational Agriculture classes are
offered. Membership in the FLA
is entirely voluntary.
Green Hand. Chapter Farm
err, State Farmer" and "Ameri-
can Farmer" are the four degrees
of membership of the FLA. The
local chapter decides whether n
bows advancement meets the re-
q'li 'emeut of the Green Hand"
and the Chapter Farmer. The
American Farmer Degree" is
conferred by the national organi-
cation. Before BOY can be
awarded any Of these degrees he
has TO meet specific ,evels of adj
vancement in farming. earnings.
lnveStl lentS. leadership and
scholarship.
Boy officers are elected an
nually for local. state and nation
al organizations. which meet at
special times There are special
forms for conducting the meeting
and for raising the members TO
various degrees. The local chapter
advisors are teachers of agricul-
ture and the State supervisors
are the State advisors.
Programs of activities are PLAN
ned at the beginning of each year
ST every boy can take part in the
program. The program is set up
and the chapter can have a
definite course of work. The pro-
gram is designed to maintain
cooperation. group thinking and
purposeflu action.
The FLA is self-slppOrting
organization. 1t operates on ten
centS-a-year membership dues
and has always been in good fl
nancial standing by paying bills
promptly. A G Cd many chapters
have thrift bank where money
can be deposited regularly. Local
chapters raise money by some
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-27

The National emblem of the
Future Farmers OF America is
significant and meaningful in
every detail Used by members in
all recognized units of the or
ganiZation. it is made up OF five
symbols; the owl. the pillow. and
the rising sun. within the cross
section of an ear of corn, which
lis surmounted by the American
Eagle
Upon the face Of the emblem
appear also the words. Vocation
al Agriculture. and the letters,
FLA. The owl is symbolic OF
wisdom and knowledge. the pillow
is the symbol Of labor and tillage
OF the soil. the rising sun is en-
blematlc Of progress and the new
day that will dawn when all
farmers are trained and have
learned to cooperate; the cross
section Of an ear OF corn repre-
Sents common agricultural inter-
eStS since corn is native to
America and grown in every state.
and the eagle is indicative OF the
national scope of the organiza-
ton.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-27
BIG BUSINESS

! Sixty-four of the 100 largest in
dustrial corporations in this
country in 1909. ranked according
to size of assets. .ost their top
position by l948 to newcomers III
1 the industrial field Only thirty
one maintained then top position
consistently. accordine to a survey
BY the Bookings Institution. Of
WASHINGTON.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-27

will continue to use RON crops
and 10 develop a program to use
their land more wisely and to
fit pastures ard row crops into
a money making combination
placing more emphasis on the
greatest possible use of pastures
because of their unbounded pO-
tentiallties.
Basic Formula
The basic features Of long
range pasture progl am are
% Year-round pasture IN the
South and to 8 months Of good
pasture in the North.
90 A permanent pasture seed
ed with improved varieties Of
grasses and legumeS. This is the
backbone of a pasture system but
it must be recognized that a per-
manent pasture Will not meet
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-27

grazing needs every month Of the
year
80 Supplementary SUNNI /
grazing through use of Sudan
grass. nlillet, lespedaza and sweet
clover.
"a Supplementary fall. winter
and spring grazing through use
of winter grains in lie north and
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1953-02-27

we'll chosen activities, which
means business training and eX-
perience.
Evening star., 1953-03-29

THE HANES co.
2040 Wilson Blvd. ia. 7-2O61
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HOUSES FOR SALIVA.
SPRING BEAUTIES
A REAL BUY
GA am

Is yours in this 2-bedrm. semide-
tached home. near Arlington blvd.
and Arlington Hall; excellent
neighborhood: home Is wen built Of
brick and features full bemt.,
screened porch and lovely yard.
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FAIRFAX

81 SPECIALS. NEW BRICK RAM
BLERS. Full bsmt.. fireplace. land
scaped lot. Of nearly Y acre. QUAIL
FIER Io CTS rssA NAY PrIi RgY sETT WITH H,TS JTsT
CHARGES. Possession go to 90
days.
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HOUSES FOR SALIVA.
ARLINGTON
REALTY
PRESENTS
FOR YOUR HELP IN
GETTING YOUR HOME
WITHIN YOUR MEANS
FAIRFAX AREA

'IsSI LEyEn LOT iooSSSSo r. f.. hSsplsce. hDlscs
full bsmt... hne condition, 8 yrs,
ASSUME LARGE 40 LOAN, rea.
sonable down payment. PRICE JUST
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FALLS CHURCH AREA
ROLLING On ~ ts sAsTEs sHn i EqSs tS. E9qd Ss
brick. and frame Cape Cod home.
Fireplace. 8 excellent bedrms.. tile
bath, PLENTY OF TREES, on lot
72x120, SPIC AND SPAN NEIGH
B0RHOOD. One Of the best at
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HOUSES FoR SALIVA.
MARRIED OFFICERS
OF ARMED FORCES
CALL OFFICE OF
NAL. GEN. ID. r. NIMMER

tRet.l U. 8. MARINES
For services related to your
real estate problems, Sales,
rentals, mortgage financing,
Insurance, appraisals, property
MANAGEMENT,
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WESTOVER AREA

HARD TO FIND FOR LITTLE
MONEY. Good 5.room bungalow,
with. 2 bedrms., also good attic,
fireplace and corner cupboard. handy
kitchen. full bsmt.,. WONDERFUL
RECREATION ROOM. level flower
ssduesd aIStS Fur sa6 o61cR csaosRins sHna
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ARLINGTON

Hgios seSl%s SS9lSnia brkSHcH gp a'P; 5fPIesHs
Attractive Lawn AND GARDEN
FENCED IN REAR, nice trees, mr..
shopping, schools and transp., ONLY
3 MIN. TO PENTAGON. Assume
AZ trust, reasonable down pay
ment; all for S14.960.
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ROssLYN

ROSSLYN
BUNGALOW FOR
LARGE FAMILY. Fireplace,
bedrms;: full bsmt.. h:-w.h:. WHITE
LOT WITH BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS
AND. SHRUBS. Schools, shopping,
Rosslyn and Key Bridges all walking
distance. A fne home ct only
9lT,0oO.
Evening star., 1953-03-29

FALLS CHURCH AREA
WITH GARAGE, fireplace, lovely
kitchen with dining space, storage
attic. huge screened porch, big lot
7Ox1 5O-ft.; WONDERFUL PLACE
FOR CHILDREN NEAR ST. JAMES
PARoCH1AL SCHOOL. Only $16,-
$50, excellent terms.
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OPEN 2 to 6 PM.
S2000 DOWN

SS5 per mo-. BY owner; profession
ally decorated. 8 bedrm. tndiyidual
home with extra lge: KIT, frepl..
oil h. -w.h. ige. garden area on over.
sized lot: conv to schools and shop
ping. Dir. Rt.. so, past Fairfax
Cir, through 1st trafic light, con-
tinue 2 blocks to Warwick St.. turn
F10ht - An kNAfNPa AVa cd
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NORTH ARLINGTON

sEE WIEN MHAT sS5dAo a EEW GEsH g sYs WILL Io36n 3n
GROOM HOME. Close-in and near,
sscsfen. sseSSs; fsnSRD1ns ss99m9 f ad btf sTansg g
GAS HOT.WATER FURNACE. Per-
feet condition, $4,000 FIRST
TRUST ARRANGED. Priced for i'm
mediate sale only $14,600.
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FALLS CHURCH

FALLS CHURCH
BRICK CAPE COD.
Fireplace, 2 good bedrms., tile bath,
large screened porch on 1st floor,
easy. stairs to attic with plumbing
roughed in for extra bath (simple
to finish two additional bedrms. }.
full bsmt., beautiful corner lot, l20-
It. frontage, walking distance schools
and shopping, transp. handy; VA
CANT. reasonable terms. Price only
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OPEN SUNDAY, 1-6
$16,9OO
OPEN / 'TTT DARK

OPEN / TIL DARK
3 bedrms., q full baths. den: :
living rm.-dining rm. comb:
1ge. equip. kit; lRe. Anchor
yrs. old. For conv. to schools.
transp. and shopping center
You must see this home. Fi-
nar nnaancipg can be aIranged.
5elleview.. right on Belleview to
Windsor. left on Windsor, con-
tlnue one mi. to Olmi-
70 Cavalier. left at Cavalier to
uanoer, follow arrows to
&vanueroitE ana open sign.
Routh Robbins Realty
2007 MT. VERNON AVE, ALEX.
~. o-S1Oo Open Q It'll o
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HOUSES FOR sALE-yA.
$13,95O

OPEN SUNDAY, 2-6
1924 Lorcom lane Arl.-Charming
picturesque 2-bedrm. bungalow. Lge.
liv. rm., separate din. rm.,J part
bsmt. $4,000 cash.
]. Wesley Buchanan, Inc.
Radio Bldg.. Arlington. IA. 4-1155
BRICK-SLATE ROOF
Built-in Garage
PRICED AT ONLY SlS,p5O, this
lovely, convenient N. Arl. 3-bed-
rm. home offers an excellent value
on today's market. Features include
separate dining room, large kitch-
en-. screened concrete porch, hot
water heat, Law. in basement and
Anchor-fenced level lot. Excellent
financing. Call Mr.. Skies, MA. g.
5000 Listing VIZ.
FREDERICK w. BERENs
SALES. INC.
162S K aT NV
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NEAR FORT MYER
Brick Colonial; 8 bedrms.. tile bath,
full .bsmt.. h.-w.h.,. corner cabinets
N 9inlng room; yrs. excellent
TREES. All conveniences nearby. As
close to washington as you can get,
Priced FOR immediate sale.
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OPEN 2 TO 6
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
241l TAYLOR AVE.

JEFFERSON PARK-Large
neW"house h condition % and yal a.
cant. Ready FOR THE GROW.
ING FAMILY. Located In se-
cluded residential neighbor-
hood. with public and private
schools. churches, transporta-
tfon ana shopping readily ac-
cesstble. First mr.. consists Of
entr. hall. large living rln. with
fireplace, with French doors
teaqing TO- lovely porch. VI
bath, family sized din. rm.,
kitchen completely equipped,
including garbage disposal.
SSisnwssser' retgr. and range;
rms. and Il bath. Basement
level has. spacious rec. rm.
with fireplace. maids rm. and
Va bath, laundry and furnace
rm.. outside entr. There is q
large detached garage, Nearly
"a acre OF ground, all fenced,
level, and with many beautiful
shade trees. AS TO PRICE
Owner VIII give consideration
TO reasonable offer. Excellent
financing. can be arranged for
diate possession II desired.
DIRECTIONS: Arlington
Ridge rd. to Russell rd. at Ar
landrta shopping center, where
bear right on Russell to Wood
land terr. Opposite st. Ste.
phen's SCHOOL,. right on Wood
lan6 to Tyler pl., bear right
on Tyler 70 Taylor ave. and
our open sign at No. 2414.
)avid r. Nimmer Realtf
Evening star., 1953-03-29

MT. VERNON AREA
Estate for $20:950, right on the Park
way. check these features. All brick,
prewar construction. slate roof, Eng
nsn COLONIAL design. 3 bedrms., bath
and nall, spacious dining room and
Kitchen. side screened porch. garage,
% %nsaut1tyl lot 100x160 It: a BET
ALWAYS BE IN DEMAND.
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David r. Nimmer, Realtor
Ewes. and Sum-, TIE. 6.O5O4
Daily. OV. 3-64I3, XII. 9-4925
1OS No. Patrick st., Alex. va.
AIR-CQNnITInMEn

IR-CONDITIONED
Be prepared for that hot weather.
Remember last summer? You viii
surely be comfortable in this g.
bedrm. hungalow. with Its. N-ton
ChrySief Air.Temp air cooler. No
more suffering through those hot
humid summer days and nights.
You viii love this home at the
price Of $lS:950:
222% Wilson Blvd. IA. 7-6660 til Q.
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Then you will be greatly interested
in the soundly-built cen. plan
brick Colonial. Unusual reinforced
concrete. sub-f. construction. Full
bsSsms basement ~ With rec; strIn:. rm. ,1 nice e
an attr. well arranged home that
will provide secure and ENJOYABLE
living for you. and your family. In
an. excel. neighborhood Of North
Arl,. conv.. to everything. Truly o
choice listing at S19, $50. Substan-
pancy. Open Sun. / till 9 for In
spection at 5767 N. Fairfax drive.
Mumford Realty, IA. 7-4145
Evening star., 1953-03-29

FRANKLIN FOREST
white true rambler in pic.
Atty. PANoRAMIC VIEW FROM
SEVERAL PICTURE WINDOWS.
spacious bedrooms, Sh baths. Bsnlt.
opens at ground level from beauti-
fully finished recr. rm. 2-car ga
rage. Must be seen. Nothing can
compare.
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ZIG THE SUNDAY STAR

Washington. D. C.
DAY, MARCH 20, 1853
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ANNANDALE AREA
DESIGNED BY CHARLES M. GOOD
MAN ASSOCIATES. Attractive mod
ern contemporary home. 8 fine bed
rooms. 2 baths. beautiful view from
every. every WINDOW. T,oP Loysly N tree studded
URIOUS FEATURES TOO NUMER-
GUS TO MENTION. See for YOURSELF.
UNBELIEVABLE AT ONLY S21, 800
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-12

troll basal rot. A 10-minute dip
in the solution will greatly re-
duce bulb losses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-12
Lightning Losses
Held PreventubIe

Livestock losses in pastures
and damage or loss of farm
buildings during the lightning
storm season are largely prevent
able. advises A. v. Krewatch, Ex-
tension agricultural engineer at
the University Of Maryland.
Here's how to go about it:
Wire fences on wood posts
should be grounded at regular
Intervals of 10 rods or SO by
means Of No. 10 or heavier wire
thrust into the ground at least
to post depth. Staple the ground
wire tightly across each inter-
secting wire on the post.
Trees that cows like to gather
under during storms can be pro-
tected with lightning rods ex-
tending to the top Of the tree
and having the usual ground to
constantly moist earth.
Correctly rodded buildings are
seldom struck and rarely de-
stroyed by lightning, according
to the engineer. But the install
lation calls for technical infor-
nation. Check your system peri
odically and keep it in top condi-
ton for good performance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-12
Start Perennial Borders
Seeds Sown at This Season of the Year
Will Provide a Snowy Border Next Summer
| By w. H. Younqmon
BY W. H. Youngmon
Garden Editor

moist soil. A mulch obviates the
necessity Of frequent wedding
and cultivation. An occasional
application Of q starter solution
tevery two or three weeks) to the
plant bed will insure rapid
growth.
Regular watering Is essential
to plant growth and the seed
lings, with their rather abbrevi-
ated root systems, will need ade-
quate water to make the desired
growth. Morning watering is
preferred to midday or evening
watering. The foliage should be
dry by nightfall.
Bed Should Be Mulched.
BY mid-September the seed
lings should be large enough to
be lifted and set out in the
perennial border. This will give
them apple time to become
established before winter stops
their growth. After the ground
is frozen the bed should be
mulched with compost, pine
boughs or some other material
that will help to keep it frozen,
If the perennial border is in
an exposed situation it will be
preferable to leave the seedlings
to grow in the starting bed until
spring.
The list Of perennials that may
be started from seeds is q long
one. but the following are some
OF the more commonly grown
kinds:
Rudbeckia purple cone
fiower), Veronica, Balloonflower
(Platycodon), Painted daisy
(Pyrethrum), Pentstemon. Pinks
(Dianthus), Coreopsis, Anchusa,
Gaillardia (Blanketf1ower), Sum
flower (Helianthus), Kansas
gayfeather Oiatris). Swampas-
ter (Boltonia), Hibiscus, and
Hollyhock.
Perennials that tolerate or
thrive in shade that may be
grown from seed include:
Primroses Primula), Forget
me-not, Bleedinghearts Dicen-
tra), Beebalm (Monarda), Can
dytuft QberiS), Columbine
(Aquilegia), Trillium, Virginia
Bluebells, etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-07-12
This Week in the Garden

Summer gardening can be q
chore or it can be a pleasure. One
of the ways to take part of the
chore out of it is to mulch all
of the cultivated crops, as well
as around the shrubbery. A good
mulch keeps down the weeds
prevents the soil from crusting
keeps soil temperatures more
favorable for plant growth and II
enables air to reach the plant
roots. Mulching thus takes care
of the job of cultivation and
weed conrtol saving the gar
dener much labor at a season
when labor is least desired. The
kind of material is unimportant.
Use the one that Is available at
the least cost-straw, peatmoss,
weeds, grass clippings, sawdust
or choppd hay.
The wood of the new shoots
should soon be firm enough for
the taking of azalea cuttings. The
experienced grower usually takes
a few a bit early, more when the
wood seems just right and few
later on.
To rid the yard of dog ticks
sprav the low hanging foliage
with DOT or Methoxychlor. 1t
will also help to keep down mo-
Squitos.
Weeds allowed to go to seed
simply mean many hundreds
more to fight next season. When
you see a weed in bloom it's time
to get 1t.
Now Is the time to set out cab
bage, broccoli and If you want tt
try your luck, cauliflower. The
first two are important crops in
the fall garden. If plants are
not obtainable sow seeds ano
raise your own-they will prob
ably be a little late, but still.
worth the chance. It only takes
four weeks to raise plants from
seed
Sweet corn seems to be getting
attention from all of the bugs
corn earworm, European corn
borer, and the sap beetle. Dust
ing with DOT or Methoxychlor
will take care Of them. Make the
first application when the leaves
are still rolled, the second when
the silk begins to show.
It is not too late to lift and
divide iris. The same may be said
for the daffodils. Examine the
iris for borers and for rot. Re-
move the borers and diseased
tissue. Disinfect with Bordeaux
or other fungicide before re-
planting. The daffodils should
be soaked before storing for the
| summer in Mersolite 8-W to con-