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rig under identical conditions
ran through 80 skills for 2
minutes in each system.
Analyses of collected gases
showed the new system to be
more economical energy-wise
by an average of 54,26l foot
pounds per experimental run.
Two groups of students
one using the Experimental
system, the other the Manual
fought with padded "pugil
sticks" used just like bayo-
neted rifles. Only four men
using the old system won.
Seventeen men won with the
new system.
When the combat tests were
Evening star., 1954-05-23

were made. High-Speed movie
cameras photographed the
movements of both systems
with amazing results. All the
new offenSes were faster than
all of the old; all the new
attacks have faster recoveries,
and the new Guard position
is much sounder than the old
in terms of balance, defensive
strength and counteroffensive
variety. The difference in
speed alone could mean life
or death to the fighter.
Energy cost experiments
were made with men expert
enced in both systems. Each
man-wearing a gaS-collection
Evening star., 1954-05-23

over, most of the winners de-
clared the new system su-
perior. And all the winners
who had used the old system
said they did so because of
greater aggressiveneSs or
individual superiority.
The Army and the Marines
haven't decided what to do
about it yet, but the next
generation of soldiers and
Leathernecks may find some
thing awaiting them in camp
that we are just hearing
about today. Meanwhile, the
tests are continuing at Fort
Benning, Ga, and the Uni
verSity Of Illinois.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-19
HAM RADIOS.
FRS. J. E. B.. WGShinQtonl

Mrs. J. E. B., Washington
Attention, H. j. S., Wood
bridge Welcome to the thresh-
old of one of the greatest or
CARNATIONS in the world, Ham
Radio" Our ranks are always
open to any one interested in
this wonderful hobby. To delve
into what equipment you need
at this stage of the project
would perhaps be premature,
Several little items must be
determined prior to establish
ing the amount and type of
equipment you would require.
First of all, the major item is
to get that FEC ticket. With
out this little piece of paper
you can only be a short-wave
listener. In view Of the linn
tied space allotted to RICH and
the fact that I can write pages
about Ham radio. l would be
most happy to- give you my
assistance if you care to con-
tact me through RICH.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-19
TO REPAIR RUG.

(WTS. 4. r.. L., ATtulgtOn/
For Mrs. j. S. NJ, Bethesda:
Sevaral years ago, our puppy
did the same damage to hooked
rugs we have. To repair, get
some heavy yarn to match the
space to be filled" On re-
verse side of rug, sew a piece
of material Il used a piece of
unbleached muslin which I
had on hand). Then turn the
rug right side up and fill in
the space with French knots.
Try a few for size on a scrap.
You undoubtedly know the size
of the knot depends on the
number of times you wrap the
yarn around the needle. This
repair job is undetectable from
a few inches away and has
held up beautifully.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-19
WASHER-DRYER?

MTS. y. ~. IT,, OHOeI OPi tty/
I would like to ask the read
ers if any of them have had
any experience with the new
combination washer dryer.
We are contemplating buying
one in the near future and I
will have to conserve kitchen
space if possible. I have used
the washer of that type and
have not cared for it at all,
but hope that with the new
improved CD basket that the
machine may work better.
Also, how does one get baby
oil out of wallpaper? I have
tried everything recommended
to me so far with no success.
Perhaps one of the readers has
had the same experience and
has been able to remove it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-02-19
SCULPTURE CLASS

mrs. S. M. X, Silver Spring.
With a view toward forming
a class in sculpture to be held
at Roosevelt High School under
the auspices of the District
Recreation Department, would
interested adults contact Mrs.
Seymour Kaplan at Hemlock
4-7980 for additional informa-
ton?
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Conducted by
BETSY CASWELl
OLD RECORD?
miss B. ~, WdShinqO7

w tSS q. ~, WuSHIHgOH/
Can any one help me locate
an old record, 1.-THE Daily
Dozen" by Walter Camp, 1921,
manufactured by Health Build
ers, New York? A letter written
to the manufacturers was re-
turned and the music shops are
unable to help.
n X
BELLS OF IRELAND?
mrs, o. F. F., HdrriSOnburg)
Can some reader tell me
where l can get BELLS of Ire
land" seed? None of my cata-
logs list it.
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Readers Clearing House
TOLE TRAY PAINTING?

TOLE TRAY PAINTING?
mrs. w. s., GditherSburg)
I looked forward to the an
swers on tole tray painting.
see that there is a class being
taught in Arlington by Mrs.
William Blaisdell. I. too. am
interested. Does any one
know of classes being taught
in the Rockville or Gathers
burg area?
X y
QUERY?
MRS. D. M. T., Washington
A friend of mine from Okla
bona has written to me ask
ing if / could find out where
one can find japanese or
water chestnutS that grow
along the Potomac. I would
appreciate any information
the readers can give me.
Evening star., 1954-05-09

with home run he should be permitted GER
tain amount of exuberance and self-expression.
Particularly if his name is Casey Stengel."
/ was clowning with the band that was
playing at the 1884 World Series between the
Cardinals and Tigers. The Incompatible Dizzy
Dean had pitched and won the opener. The
second game was about to start. What did
Dean do? He climbed up on the bandstand,
wound the tuba around his shoulders and
footed accompaniment to my trumpet solo!
This light-hearted lampooning didn't hurt his
pitching the rest of the series.
Players like BrOOklyn's Frenchy BOrda-
garay got real fun out Of playing and the
fans had fun watching them. There was
the day Frenchy was tagged out by Billy
Jurges while seemingly standing on second
base Casey Stengel stormed out of the dug
out to protest, but Frenchy stopped him.
mo use, Case," he said. Il was out
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ster like Casey Stengel has gone serious on us!
l hate to level this charge at game love
- but during the past decade baseball has
lost its sense of humor.
You wouldn't know it to watch him today,
but Casey used to be one of baseball's funniest
men, Stengel was the man who, on dark day
when he thought game should have been
called, summoned a relief pitcher in from the
bull pen with flashlight.
When Casey was managing Brooklyn, the
fans were so down on him because his team
was doing poorly that they used to boo him
Justify every time he came to home plate with
the starting lineup.
Civinq Brooklyn the bird
DIN Casey take it seriously? One day he had
Just handed his batting order to the unp and
had received the usual Bronx overture from
the FANS Casey took two giant steps forward.
bowed once, bowed twice, tipped his cap to
the crowd - and a sparrow came flying out!
There's a story about Casey that shows
that even staid, stormy-faced Judge Kenesaw
Mountain Lands. probably the most serious
man baseball ever had. nevertheless had a
sense of humor about the game. Casey was
playing for the Giants in the 1923 World
Series against the Yankees, and he won two
games by betting home runs. AS Casey circled
the bases in the third game, he rubbed salt in
the Yanks' wounds by thumbing his nose at
their dugout Colonel Jacob Rupert, the
very sedate owner of the Yanks. was SO out
ragged that he filed formal protest with
Judge Lands. He got this written reply:
when man wins World Series game
Evening star., 1954-05-09

n THINK it's about time someone reminded
Il ballplayers that baseball is game. AS
such, it should be fun = fun to play and fun
to watch. I've spent my life clowning through
baseball. know that fans occasionally like
to have some laughs. It's been that way as
long as can remember.
Frenchy Bordagaray. Dizzy Dean. Lefty
Gomez, Jumping Joe Dugan, Babe Herman
- we're all great ballplayers, but they were
also wonderful, uninhibited funsters, who
gave the national pastime the color it sorely
needs today.
I've just travelled across the country. enter
taining fans and watching games. Diamond
after diamond, saw serious young men going
about their duties like clerks in bank. When
they get mad, they get surly mad. not funny
mad. Even an immortal comedian and prank
Evening star., 1954-05-09

What! saw your foot on the bag. How
could you be out?"
1T was this way" Frenchy explained. Il
was feelin' so darn good after hittin' that
double that felt like doin' little tap dance,
an that Billy Jurges, he tagged me out
between taps"
NiAdem DaM Trick
In ALL the years was player, can't
remember time didn't go out on the field
to have good time. (Of course, when got
belted out of the box it was always little
hard to laugh it off, recall a game that was
all tied up in the ninth when got base on
balls. The pitcher, trying to pick me off,
threw the ball low and it landed under me as
I slid into first quickly slipped the ball
into my hip pocket under cover of the dust |
had raised. The first baseman looked around
Continued on page 29
Evening star., 1954-05-09
BASEBALL,
SHOULD BE FUN

Club owners worried by falling attendance might
listen to this former big-league comedian He says
we need more of the old time goofy moments, like
the time bird few out of Casey Stengels cap
BY AL Schacht
As told to A. E. HOTCHNER
Evening star., 1954-05-09
BY AL Schacht

As told to A. E. HOTCHNER
Evening star., 1954-02-07

system helicopter. The more weight carried
in machinery, the less can be carried in pas
sengers, who are supposed to foot the bill.
Some champions of the convertiplane see this
weight offset by weight saved in eliminating
features peculiar to helicopters.
Design No. 2 retracts the overhead egg
beater into the fuselage once the forward
driving engines have taken over Retraction
machinery means more non-paying weight.
but it reduces drag and allows extra speed
Design No. ducks the problem of having
two engine systems and simply employs two
huge rotors. one at each wing tip These take
the plane off like helicopter and then tilt for
ward to vertical position to pull the plane ahead.
Continued on page q
Evening star., 1954-02-07

think convertiplane enthusiasts are CLOSING
over lot Of staggering problems. particularly
if the new breed is to be brought within the
cost range that will make it pay commercially.
Those who are betting on the convertiplane
admit they still have to push through some
rough weather. But they bank on the fact
that. when there are crying needs. aeronauti-
cal science has habit of supplying answers.
The need for the convertiplane derives from
the inherent shortcomings Of the two basic
earlier links in aeronautical evolution - the
conventional fixed-wing plane and the hell
copter. Regular airliners require airports at
the outskirts of town for their mile-long take
offs and landings. In fight between cities,
apassenger must fritter away perhaps an hour
Evening star., 1954-02-07

at each end between downtown and the airport.
The helicopter, on the other hand. can fly
off downtown roofs or docks. But there are
serious limits on how fast and how far it can go.
Three Tyres
CoNvERrlPLANE designers, seeking to COM
bine the helicopter's safety and agility with
the regular airliner's speed and range. have
concentrated their efforts on three types.
Design No. has jet-driven helicopter
rotor on top for take-off and landing and
stub wing with regular propeller or jet engines
for cruising. Some aviation designers see
big drawback in having two engine systems,
for the engine machinery is likely to be good
deal heavier than the power plant of the one
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-06-15

FIVE MAJOR features are Incorporated
in new Rocker-Jet sprinkler head made
by Buckner Mfg. Co., Inc. Sprinkler
head is easily removable without dis
turbing riser, connection and has rigid
nozzle which maintains true alignment,
makers say. Design also eliminates
springs in driving mechanism, features
pressure relief port warning system and
completely sealed bearings.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-06-15

PLASTIC POULTRY VALVE that
threads into water supply lines, elimi-
mating need for troughs or founts, is
announced by Thompson's Peck-A-Drink
Poultry Valve Co. Valve supplies water
only when chick pecks at it. Makers
say Peck-A-Drink valve saves labor and
cost of normal watering equipment
while providing water more efficiently.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-06-15

AUTOMATIC PROTECTION of vertical
exhausts against water, dirt and other
engine trouble makers is said possible
with new Weathercap made by The
Antilles Force Oiler Co. Weathercap,
available in 20 sizes, is easily mounted
on exhaust and is balanced to open with
first pressure of exhaust, close again
Immediately when engine stops.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-06-15

TOW-A-LINE wheels added to sprinkler
lines enable irrigator to tow complete
line laterally to new watering position,
using tractor or truck, says W. r. Ames
Co. Swivel-type wheels are used on end
pipe sections; fixed-axle type in middle
sections. Lines A-mile long or longer
can be moved easily on level or billy
pastures with these wheels, according
to company.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-06-15

OUTBREAK attachment for McCor-
mick 20-C field harvester makes ham
ding heaviest forage easy for one man,
says International Harvester Co. Six
foot attachment is interchangeable with
pickup hay and row-crop attachments,
company says, to give the harvester
versatility to handle any field forage
chopping need.
Montana farmer-stockman. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1947-1993, 1954-06-15

AGRICULTURAL GYPSUM, available
in bags from United States Gypsum Co.,
is effective agent in clearing water of
muddy farm ponds, makers say. Sprin-
killed. on top of pond, finely ground
gypsum readily mixes with water. Use
at rate of about ton per acre of water
surface.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-08

Natures Children
THE BERRYs
Common Box Turtle.


In April, box turtles that
backed into winter quarters be-
low the frost line, feel an urge to
come out into the open. The
berry season will soon be spread
ing a lavish table and nothing
appeals to the box turtle so much
as juicy berries.
AS box turtles live to a ripe
old age, many of them develop
a good memory. How else would
they go in a straight line to their
favorite row of strawberries or
tomato patch?
The turtle does not leave one
bit of his anatomy outside when
he retreats into his shell. Even
the abbreviated tail is switched
in along with the feet.
The muscles closing the plas-
ton have great power. Carapace
is the name of the upper shell.
Upon its surface are the colors
and markings by which we can
identify the turtle. Many have
carried carved dates upon their
backs.
Box turtles have shown few
objections to being pets. If you
cannot supply earthwormS, they
will settle for hamburg. Their
claws make loud clicking sound
when they travel bare floors. In
the morning hunger drives them
out. With head stuck out as far
as it will reach, the turtle is
ready for breakfast.
The box turtle is a strictly
terrestrial reptile. It's habits
tally closely with those of the
tortoise.
Box turtles are found over
most of our country. Their
ovoidal shaped eggs have a thin
hard shell. They are buried in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-08
By LilIion Cox Athey

the soft ground or under a
blanket of leaves.
No matter whether you meet
box turtle in New England or
Florida, it's habits will run true
to family traditions. The males
usually have bright red eyes,
those of the females are yellow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-04-08
Hechinger's five
garden S hops
s GUARANTEE

We Internationally guaran-
tee every plant to be true to
name and class, sturdy and
free from disease, in perfect
condition when you receive
it, and to be of the quality
advertised. We guarantee
every plant to live and bloom
the next. normal period after
planting. We will replace,
free of charge, any plant
which does not meet with the
provisions of our guarantee.
Claims, accompanied by original
sales check, must be filed prior
to August /, 1854.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-04-01
PERENNIAL WEED CONTROL

PERENNIAL WEED CONTROL
Cultivation is still recognized as
one of the most effective and eff
cient means of controlling infesta-
tons of perennial weeds. With the
discovery of 2,4-D and other chem
ical weed control materials cultiva-
ton has been de-emphasized as a
means of control. Too much reli-
ance is being placed on chemicals
to do the job and actual practice is
showing that through improper ap-
plication, adverse growing conditions
at the time of spraying, resistance
of the weed to 2,4-D and other fac
tors have given poor results. Actual
ly, experience has shown that when
2,4-D is used in combination with
good cultivation practices and COM
petitive crops control of perennials
has been most satisfactory.
Let's take a look at a few of the
requirements for good cultivator
tool. Some type of single blade or
duckfoot cultivator is most effective,
1t is preferred that the blade or
shovels be mounted on rigid shanks
Of course, if rocks are problem In
your fields you may have to resort
to a flexible shank. At any rate
the implement must be well built
and sturdy to stand hard usage
Blades or shovels must be KEEP
sharp at all times and provide a
least 3-inch overlap of the cutting
area. Sharp blades and satisfactory
overlap will insure that 100 per cen
of the growing shoots are cut of
This is important in obtaining mos
effective control; otherwise, your eff
forts may be in vain.
The depth of cultivation need no
be more than 3 to inches at eacl
operation. Each cultivation opera
ton must be completed within 8 t.
IA days after emergence of new
growth. A 21-day cultivation SEIZED
ule followed throughout the entir'
growing season, under good grow
ing conditions, should meet the re
quirements. Don't delay cultivation
after the new growth has shown TO
two weeks as food reserves in thu
root will begin building up. The OBJ
ject is to deplete food reserves il
the root, with eventual dying o
the root system.
Plow the infested area to a dept
of 6 inches early this spring and be
gin your cultivation program afte
the new growth appears, or an al
tentative would be to spray the in
festation when the weeds are i
the early bud stage of growth. Ploy
under 10 to IL days later and the
follow up with cultivation program
Cultivation, like anything else, j
quite exacting, but with perennial
gradually invading clean land, it
important,
Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-04-01
Soils and Crops
By ARTHUR F. SHAW

THIS IS ANOTHER year which
has already caused much speculation
among dryland farm operators as to
the season ahead. The high winds
and dust clouds in some areas dur
ing February were a grim reminder
of the mid-thirties. Mother Nature
has way of turning gloom into OPP
timism and, to put it mildly, that
mid-March snowstorm was honey.
Did you ever stop to think just
what happens to the rainfall that is
received on your farm each year?
That is, how much is stored in good
SummerfalloW, the amount that is
lost by evaporation and runoff. Ex-
pertinent station experts say that.
summerfallow is only 20 per cent
efficient in storing water that falls,
when weeds are kept under control,
rs per cent is lost by evaporation, 5
per cent is lost through runoff.
Timing Important
The amount of moisture lost
through evaporation, as you can see,
is excessive. To reduce this loss as
caused by evaporation should be of
primary concern to every dryland
operator, but it cannot be altered
appreciably by present day methods
of operation. That being the case,
good summerfallow continues to be
as essential to Montana's agriculture
as ever for the purpose of collecting
and storing for crop use as much of
the rainfall as possible.
Even then only about 20 per cent
of the moisture received during the
fallow season is held in the soil
when weeds are kept under control
To be most effective conserving this
20 per cent early spring tillage for
fallow is major factor. This means
that the first fallow operation should
be accomplished prior to the normal
period of greatest precipitation. Nor
mally in the plains region of Mon
tana late May and June is the sea-
son of heaviest precipitation.
CORN VS.. FALLOW
What about producing corn on a
part or all of the summerfallow acre
age in lieu of ordinary fallow? If you
are a combined grain livestock op-
orator with a need for additional
forage, and if you are in an area
where corn is adapted, it may be
well to look at the record.
Admittedly, the small grain yielc
following corn is usually less thar
when grown on fallow, but where
corn is adapted, the corn-sma1 grair
rotation may actually increase the
total annual return per acre ovel
that of any other cropping system
The following table is taken from
Circular 100 entitled, Recommend
ed Practices for Soil Erosion Con
troP' and written by A. E. Seamans
AVERAGE YIELDS OF WINTER \
Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-04-01

WHEAT AFTER
10
low skedC
70
allow
Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-04-01
Soils and Crops
Timely Tillage Is Essential
To Hold Maximum Moisture

Agronomist for the Huntley Branch
Station.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1954-04-01

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one converts to Tool corrier below for only
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