Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1954-07-06
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NATURAL HISTORY STUDY.

NATURAL HISTORY STUDY.
mrs. S. e. J., Washington
For Mrs. A. r. B.: This area
Is rich as q laboratory for
amateur biologists. II you do
not have National Capital
Parks Outdoor Program for
1854" call the park natural
ist at Republic 7-1820, Extern
sion 2557. and it viii be sent
to you free. In. it you will flnd
listed for July IS from 10 am.
until noon, the explorations of
rock exposures dating back a
billion years. My son. (then
13) and I attended this lab
study in Rock Greek Park a
few years ago under the very
able guidance Of the National
Museums DR.. Basseler, and it
was both fascinating and val
liable. Also listed in this pro-
gram are guided journeys to
Great Falls. Md, where your
boy can study while standing
on sheer cliffs, the map Of the
landfall of the Potomac. and
the trip to Theodore Roosevelt
Island. The latter is sched-
uled in early morning for bird
watchers, but the evening trip
touches on all natural history
and includes a campfire. You
will find that a boys interest
In geology ties in closely with
other fields and it Is hard to
decide where to stop. For this
reason, the Canal Clipper
barge trip on the c. & o. Canal
is suggested; a naturalist guides
the leiSurely trip and his COM
ments cover birds, trees, his
tory, etc. Study the program
for other trips and lectures.
The Audubon Society Of the
District offers another pro-
gram Of activities your son
should find interesting, since
1t covers many aspects Of nat
ural history, and a junior
membership is available. On
October q, DR.. Cornelia Ca
meron is conducting a group
of juniors to Great Falls, Md,
for a halliday exploration OF
the region, emphasizing geol-
ogy. A scheduled lecture for
January. IL. 1855. Descent Into
the Underworld" by Charles
Mohr, concerns the geology Of
CAGES. This study Of geol-
ogy. spreading as 1t does into
all phases Of natural history,
will bring your boy many
satisfactions. For more help,
write me in care of RICH.
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QUICK DESSERT.
Mrs. p. S., Arlington
Readers Clearing House has
given me so much service, I
feel that the least I can do is
offer a suggestion for a simple,
tasty and attractive dessert.
In Is minutes you have
dessert ready for serving:
Heat oven to $50 degrees as
you crush 10 graham. crackers.
Combine crushed crackers
with " cup sugar, and "
pound oleo or butter. Then
with your fingers, press on
bottom and sides Of pie pan.
Bake no longer than 5 minutes.
AS pie crust cools. make any
flavor instant pudding and
spoon into crust. It is es-
pecially delicious If slices of
bananas are put under vanilla
pudding. PecanS over butter
scotch, and whipped cream
over chocolate give nice pies.
too. If desired, pie can be
put into refrigerator until
ready to serve. Total working
time is less than 10 minutes.
4 y Il
TO COOK RHUBARB:
TO CLEAN CHROME
mrs. E. E. H.. CheverlyJ
In reply to Mrs. w. G. S. OF
Silver Spring. the easiest way
to cook rhubarb Is to put about
one quart in the top of a
double boiler. sprinkle with u
cup sugar, cover and cook
slowly for about 40 minutes.
No stirring. nos sticking, and
the pieces come out whole.
Some one inquired recently
about the amount Of vinegar
to be. used in water to clean
chrome. I originally sent the
suggestion in, but I really just
pour a little vinegar on the
end Of a cloth and clean the
article, then dampen the other
end with water. go over once
and wipe dry. It works like O
charm.
PEN PAL FOR. CHILD.
MRS. r. G. Y, RocEpille)
For j. A. B., Upper Marl-
boro: Write to the Inter.
national Friendship League
40 Mount Vernon street. Bos-
ton 8, Mass, for a pen friend
They'll try to find some one
your own age and with similar
interests. believe the charge
for this is SO cents for three
names, but to be sure write
them first for additional in
formation, and they will tel
you exactly how to do it.
have written to friends fol
Is years, and I know you'll
enjoy your pen friends. too
So do write to this address
I gave you.
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ORGANDY ROSES?
mrs. J. B. NJ, SilDer Spring
Does some one know wher
! can obtain a pattern for rose
made Of organdy? I woul
like the one with q few bud
and leaves.