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Evening star., 1955-07-24
By TOM WHITNEY
Associated Press star Writer

AMES, Iowa, July Z3.-loWa
has made quite q dent on the
visiting Soviet farm chieftains
and they have made quite a dent
on Iowa.
Speaking as a man who sat
out the cold war in Moscow, I
can say frankly that two years
ago this month when I left the
USSR, I certainly never ex-
pected to see in my lifetime some
Of the sights have seen in the
last seven days.
I never, expected to see a
group of high-ranking Russian
Communists met at the Des
Moines Airdrome by an applaud
ing crowd of several thousand
spontaneously assembled Iowans.
I never expected to see an
acting Soviet Minister of Agri-
culture present bouquets Of
roses to four American girls
who on their own initiative pain
fully lettered out a sign in Rus
sian which read Welcome" and
then carried it out to greet the
Red dignitaries.
I never thought to see a dep
uty chairman Of the Soviet
State Planning Commission re-
spond to screams Of eager Amer
ican cameramen yelling Touch
a pig, touch a pig" by reach
ing down to touch an Iowa pig.
I never thought I'd offer a
deputy premier Of the Ukraine
q stick Of chewing gum to try
in a Cedar Rapids Slaughter
house.
Reach for the Ceiling
! never thought I'd see a group
Of important Soviet Communists
reaching for the ceiling along
with members Of an Iowa Cham
ber Of Commerce meeting when
the phrase That's where the
tall corn grows" resounded
through the room.
All these things would have
been unthinkable two short
years ago. Even a year ago or
six months they would not have
been possible.
How is 1t they've come to
pass now?
I had to ask myself that
question q dozen times this last
week as I travelled with the dozen
visiting Soviet agricultural big
wigs past prospering Iowa farms.
I'm sure some other Americans
in this expedition also wondered
Maybe the Russians did, too.
And I'm not sure I know the
full answer. But at any rate
there were several things so OBJ
vious about all this that they
could not escape notice.
For one thing, Iowans seem to
harbor little animosity to Rus
slams as Russians, despite all the
strains Of the cold war years.
II don't hate anybody" said
q hardworking farmer to me in
the yard of George Hora at
Washington on Tuesday.
II don't have anything against
Russians" I heard said at an
other stop Of the Russian group.
pretty Much Like Us"
IT suppose they're pretty
much like us-only darker,
maybe a little Bit" said the
farmer whose home the Rus
slams first visited. He was wrong
about this group Of Russians. at
any rate, being darker"
Among the talk Of Iowans as
sembled in the yards Of those
farmers who received the Soviet
group this sort and tone Of re-
mark was very frequent.
There was Just plain curiosity,
too.
II want to see what they look
like" was q declaration which I
heard at least 100 times as
crowds gathered outside hotel
entrances to watch the Soviet
farm delegation emerge from Its
air-conditioned Greyhound bus.
Yet this curiosity was a
healthy and friendly one. That
fnnk xrtnc nhnurrn a.nnnan knsalrr NH an
Evening star., 1955-07-24
GLADIOLUS SOCIETY'S SHOW
SET FOR NEXT WEEK END

The National Gladiolus Society win hold its sixth
annual show at the United States Botanic Garden Mary
land and First Sw Saturday sun
day.
The show will be free to the public Saturday from
pm. to 10 pm and Sunday from 10 to pm. Awards
win be presented at pm. Sunday.
An invitation to exhibit is extended to all amateur and
professional There viii be classes for single spikes
three spikes baskets and arrangements All
flower arrangers invited to enter There viii be
ton for florists without entry fee.
Schedules may be secured from Mrs. w. Wayne Lamar.
secretary. UN. 4-3564. after $50 pm.
The show committee follows: General chairman w.
Wayne LAMAR vice charmen. Edward c. vogel and Ray
mond ConneI: schedule Thomas Yano properties Gus
Christensen: classification w. H. Wheeler judging
thur M Reeves trophies, Wolcott E. Lay; publicity Mrs
w. Wayne Lamar; scoring and tabulation, Mrs. leila r.
Gillian and registration. Mrs. w. H. Wheeler and Mrs A.
z. Mercker
Evening star., 1955-07-24
GARDEN NEWS
Culture Of Perenniols
Is Easy in Summer

shade. 1t win pay to turn the
seed container almost daily tc
insure the plants growing up.
right.
Evening star., 1955-07-24

there must be considerable grss.
areas that have not been treatec
with the milky spore disease. VIZ
will continue to be troubled with
this pest until its winter home
is treated with some one of the
materials which kill the beetle
in the grub stage.
Water the Glads
Keep the glads well watered
If you would have tall straight
bloom spikes. Lack of moisture
usually results in short chubby
spikes, oftentimes crooked ol
twisted.
Control With MaIathion
Malathion proved very effec-
time in controlling the webworm
on q Morain thornless honey
locust. Malathion is one of the
most effective insecticides ever
available to the home gardener
controlling many kinds of chew
ing as well as sucking insects
and a considerable number oi
scale insects. However, it should
not be used on vegetables OF
fruits within IA days of harvest
Malathion is available both as q
dust and as an emulsion. Most
|of the better all-purpose mix
lures now contain it.
following Azaleas
Azaleas in foundation plant
ings or alongside of a concrete
or bluestone walk or drive may
show a distinct yellowing in
color. II this is due to chlorosis
1t may be controlled by an ap.
|plication Of sulphur which will
acidify the soil and make iron
more readily available to the
plant. Any cheap grade Of sui
|phur will do. although since IL
only takes a very small handful
to the bush, 1t may be more fea.
sible to buy flowers of sulphur
at the drugStore.-W. H. Y.
Evening star., 1955-07-24
PREVENT CROP LOSS
Plastic Sheets Sove
Fruits From Frost

the Fort Valley, Ga. peach belt.
The freezes came the last two
weeks OF March. Growers had
plenty of warning. With these
plastic sheets they could have
saved everything.
II have friend, r. A. Brown
of Crozet. Va, who covered six
of his peach trees-he has 1,120
all told-with makeshift covers
Evening star., 1955-07-24
How Russia and Iowa
Forgot the Cold War

the members of the Soviet group
actually sat down at tables te
eat with Iowans. The Iowans
smiled at them and they smiled
back.
But of course the interest ir
the Russians and willingness tt
be open-minded about then
weren't enough to explain why
the arrival of a dozen Russians
in their State attracted so much
attention from Iowans. There
was another ingredient.
We'll, If we have to get along
with Them" said a middle-aged
housewife last Tuesday, I'VE
should get to know them"
Tired Of Tension
People out here and probably
in the rest Of the country, too
said an important Iowa busi-
nessman and farmer, "are sick
and tired of talk about war and
international tension. We are
willing to do just about anything
to get rid of it. If getting to
know something about the Rus
slams is necessary, then we want
to do that too. That's why
think it's a good idea these Rus
slams are here right now"
Another Iowan-a city busi-
nessman-said to me:
Life out here is just too good
to have it bothered or disturbed,
We want peace with the Rus
slams and we figure they, prob
ably when all Is said and done,
want peace with us, too
All Iowa has set out with a
sort of missionary zeal to show
these Russians that Iowa wants
peace. that Iowa wants to be
friends, that Iowa has only good
will toward Russians as people
Evening star., 1955-07-24
Farm Delegation
Continues Tour

PERESHCHEPINO, Dneprope.
trovsk Region, q. 8. 8. r., July
% R.-The United States farm
delegation on q 30-day tour oi
the Soviet Union continued its
round Of farm visits and consul
tations with agronomists today
w. v. Lambert, the University
Of Nebraska's Dean Of Agricul-
ture. told the delegations hosts
he found Russian forming much
less mechanized than American
He estimated that in the
United States as to IS per cent
less human labor is expended on
farms to produce the same result
90 on those here.
Evening star., 1955-07-24

bag which will obviate the need
for daily watering. 1t takes
four to six weeks for the cut
Itings to root.
To Avoid Unwanted Seedlings
Try to prevent flowers from
going to seed If you would avoid
la myriad of unwanted seedlings
in the flower beds. Hollyhocks
are an especial nuisance in this
respect. But iris, day lilies, and
Ia host of others can create un-
necessary work If permitted to
drop their seeds.
Ordering for August Planting
August starts the fall planting
season and it is not too early
Ito place orders for oriental
|poppies and Madonna lilies as
well as for the fall-fowering
crocus and crocus-like bulbous
plants. Plant them in August.
Day Lilies
Now is the time to make selec-
tions of desirable varieties in the
gardens Of day lily fans as well
as to order day lilies for plant
ing. There are several such gar
dens in this area with excellent
collections. Better visit one Of
them this week end and then
order some Of the newer and
more desirable varieties. If you
cannot visit a garden. The Star
Garden Book lists the recon-
mendations Of the members of
the American Hemerocallis So
ciety that live in this area.
Milky Spore Disease
The Japanese beetle season is
about over, but judging by the
numbers attacking local gardens
Evening star., 1955-07-24

portance in that plants being SET
out into q flower bed from bands
do not suffer the usual shock
Of transplanting.
When transplanting seedlings
it is desirable to cover the bed
or fiat with newspapers for a day
or two until the rootlets have
begun to function. However, II
the weather should be cool and
cloudy this may be unnecessary,
although they will need protec-
ton from beating rains. Some
gardeners use an old window
screen to break the force of the
rain, and as a light shade.
The seedlings should be
planted In a soil mixture con-
tanning plenty Of humus-com-
post, peatmoss or leafmold, and
sand. It might also contain some
Ipulverized sheep manure If the
compost has not been enriched.
Or. a cupful of the ordinary
commercial garden fertilizer to
the bushel Of soil will provide
the plant food to insure good
growth.
The Shift to the Border
The plants should be large
enough to be transplanted to
the perennial border by the end
|of September. 1t is important,
though, that they reach this size
by that date and have ample
opportunity to become well es-
tablished before winter weather.
To make certain they do
reach the desired size by then,
the seeds should be started be-
fore mid-August and kept in
vigorous growth from the time
they sprout. This means atten-
tion to watering, protection
from strong sun and damaging
rains.
In the transplant stage. they
must be given sufficient plant
food to insure good stocky
growth.
Inasmuch as the gardener
seldom needs more than a dozen
plants Of a kind, he will find
that for most paintings a small
flower pot or box will hold at
least two kinds. That size Of
pot or box is easy to handle and
protect.
Evening star., 1955-07-24
By W. II. YoUNGMAN

Most gardeners are accus-
toned to growing the ANIMALS
from seed. but for some reason
they avoid the perennials. Ac-
tually. the growing Of perennials
from seed Is almost as easy. and
the ehore may be q necessity If
you would have some Of the
kinds not readily available from
the commercial plantsmen.
There is no real difference
lin the job Of sowing seeds Of
perennials than of ANIMALS. In
some respects 1t is easier to
start perennials now since in
1.-THE early spring we have to do
1.-THE work for ANIMALS indoors,
and it is a problem to find a
Ispot for the seed pots or fats
where it is cool enough for
them to develop properly with
adequate light and humidity. In
1.-THE summer we must overlook
Temperature and find a spot in
1.-THE garden where the soil viii
not be packed by heavy showers
or baked in the hot sun.
Pots and Bulb Pans
It is for this latter reason that
many gardeners prefer to start
their seeds in 4, 5 or 6-inch
flower pots. The shallow bulb
pans" are most convenient. Soil
mixtures may be q problem. 50
1.-THE use Of pulverized sphagnum
moss or q garden grade Of ver-
|miculite should be used to over
come this difnculty and to avoid
1.-THE destructive damping-off dis
ease Of seedlings.
To use the sphagnum moss
most garden supply houses have
1.-THE dry unpulverized moss which
|they sell by the pound. A little
goes a long way since the layer
in the pot or fiat need not be
more than an inch in depth.
Rub the moss through q quarter
inch screen hardware cloth)
to get it to the desired degree OF
dneness.
Spread a layer of the moss
over the dirt in the pot or fiat
and pack down. Wetting viii
help to firm it. The seeds are
then scattered thinly onto the
moss. If the seeds are tiny ones,
such as poppies. they should
not be covered. but large seeds
such as pansies. delphiniums,
and Sweet William are covered
with the pulverized sphagnum to
"a depth of one-eighth inch.
Keep Surface From Drying
Water well and allow to stand
until the excess has drained
away if you are going to cover
the pot or fat with polythylene.
This is the preferred covering
since it does away with watering
once or twice a week until the
seedlings are large enough to
transplant.
If this plastic is not used then
the pots should be covered with
two layers of newspaper or with
a piece of burlap to prevent the
surface from drying out.
Daily waterings will be needed
liz the pots or fats are in the
sun, but II in shade less fire.
quent watering will be required.
As soon as the seedlings begin
to show the pots or flats should
he moved into full sun or light
Evening star., 1955-07-24

PLASTIC COVERS SAVE
FRUIT Artists concep-
ton of how sheets of
plastic can be used to cover
trees to guard against frost
damage. Actually the tree
should be inclosed loosely,
with no attempt to shut
of entirely. the circula-
ton of air.
not nearly as efficient as the
plaStics would be. Those six are
yielding normally. All the others
were blighted by the frost.
Possibilities for Gardeners
'"The possibilities Of this prod
uct are almost limitless to gar.
deners as well as orchardists."
Each sheet should come gluec
and sewed around the edges with
a heavy binding and eyelets ir
the corners for the drawstrings
at the trunk.
With the aid of two step.
ladders, two men could toss the
covers over treetops and make
the ties, moving rapidly through
an orchard. Billowing the sheets
would let them slip off again.
Milford chronicle., 1955-02-18
CARD OF THANKS

In deep gratitude, we wish to
express our sincere thanks and
deep appreciation to our relatives,
friends and neighbOrs for their
many deeds of kindness, assistance,
letters, cards of sympathy and
beautiful flowers received during
the illness and death of our dear
mother, Mrs. Nancy Jones, to Rev.
VIM. Revelle, pastor of Slaughter
Neck Church, and to Rev. John r.
Jones for the services and their
lovely singing. Thanks again. Mrs.
Hubbard Argo, Mr.. Robert Jones,
Mrs. Eliza Robbins and Mrs. Della
Clayville. 2-18-1tp
Milford chronicle., 1955-02-18
NOTICE!

Notice is hereby given that Let
ters Administration were in due
form of law granted unto the un-
dersigned, on the 7th day Of Feb
ruary, A. d. 1855, and that all per-
sons having claims against the es-
tate of the deceased must present
the same, duly attested, to the said
4ilda w. Adams, Administrative Of
the estate Of Emma G. Wilson, on
or before the 9TH day Of February,
1856, or abide the Act Of Assembly
in such case made and provided.
Isl HTLDA w. ADAMS
1 Address Administrators
SeafOrd, Delaware, r. y, 2-ll-St
Milford chronicle., 1955-02-18
IN mEMoRlAM

In loving memory of our son. Eugene
]. Moore, Jr., who passed away six
years ago, February 1S, 1919:
Today brings the dawn of another
year
Since we lost one whom we loved so
dear;
There is someone who thinks of you
always
And tries to be brave and content.
Gone is the face we loved so dear,
Silent the voice we loved to hear:
His memory is as dear today
AS in the hour he passed away
Dearly loved and sadly missed hY
mother and dad, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Moore 2-lS-lt
Milford chronicle., 1955-02-18
NOTICEI

/, Elizabeth Harmilloza, did not
desert my husband, Jose Harmil-
lOza of Glendale. l go home to sec
to his needs as often as possible. l
have opened a second hand cloth
ing store on the bridge back Of
James Store in Milford, known as
'The Madonna Shop" With the
help of God and patronage, l hope
to support the both of US and keep
us of the State Relief. 2-1S-lt
Milford chronicle., 1955-02-18
NOTICE.

NOTICE-Jet venetian blind laun-
dry. Have your blinds washed the
new machine way under pressure with
special detergents that will leave your
blinds sparkling clean. Also repaint-
ing, repairing, retaping. Custom made
blinds. Free estimates. Pickup and
delivery service. You viii want TO
take advantage of our thrifty cash and
carry prices. Richards & Tynd all,
Managers, Milton, Del Phone All.
59-1-7-tf
Milford chronicle., 1955-02-18
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank relatives,
friends, neighbors, Rev. Donzel c.
Wildey, DR.. Smith and doctors and
nurses of Milford Memorial HOspi-
tai for their kindness, flowers,
cards and expressions of sympathy
during the death of my husband
and our father, Edward Annett.
Mrs. Elizabeth Annett, Eva, Jennie,
Blanche and Agnes. 2-18-1t
Milford chronicle., 1955-02-18

WANTED-Service man for domes-
tic electric appliances, including re-
frigerators, automatic washers, cleo
trio and gas ranges, etc, by one of the
leading dealers in Milford. Due to ex-
pansion of our business we are add
ing a service man to our .organiza-
tion and would like to contact fully
experienced reliable man for steady
lob with future dependent only on his
ability or will also consider young man
mechanically inclined with sope
knowledge Of electricity for thorough
training. Apply by letter only, giving
fun details to Box 40, co Milford
Chronicle, Milford All replies win be
strictly confidential as our employees
know about this opening. 99-2-l8-2i
Milford chronicle., 1955-02-18

WANTED-Pi Logs. Highest cash
prices paid. WIZ except logs down
to inches in diameter at small end
8 feet to Is feet long, diameter by half
scale used-cash paid for each load on
delivery. Brockman Lumber Co. Dial:
Milton 1902. 43-11-5-tf
Milford chronicle., 1955-02-18

FOR SALE-315 acre farm, near Mil
ford, good productive land, modern
home. S87, 5O0.00 26 acre farm, near
Milford. ri clear, 6 room house, $500.
189 acre grain and dairy farm, near
Milford s63, ,0O0 II acre farm, 81
tfllable. modern 6 room home, $l6,5O0.
205 acre grain and dairy farm, 1856
clear. $4,000. See our sample three
bedroom house with full basement to
be built on Ocean Drive Manor, oppo-
site Flowers Beach Road $4,000 and
M VA and FILA financing available.
SIX room modern home on South Wall
nut street, Milford $l7,500. Six rooms
stairway into expansion attic, neaT
Milford $4,000. Three bedroom houses
In Dover, fun basement, 81 $50 Va
and FILA financing available Mine
mercantile stores. main business sec
/ ton, Milford, $175,000 Service Realty
t Company. State and Loockermat
4 streets, Dover. Phone 1852 or Lulu Y
/ wilkins, Associate Reahor, phone
Frederica 55733. l43-2-l6-l
Milford chronicle., 1955-02-18
NOTICEl

Dog licenses are now due. After
March first. you are liable to a
fine. / am also handling hunting,
fishing and dog licenses and doing
notary public work.
2-4-4t w. 3. LANK, Milford
Milford chronicle., 1955-02-18

FOR Soybeans for Seed Og-
den and Wabash Ogden was grown
from certified seed Ia 1855 IN state
wide contest yielding 449 bushels per
acre / have made soil test on Qoth
varieties showing 80 to 95 geNmina-
ton and al other tests to be well
above certified requirements. They
have been run through special grad
ing screens ia order to take out crack
"a and an underslzed beans. I am at
present time ia position to take your
orders for future delivery VIII send
sample 81 desired. For price and terms
write. cali or see j. II. West. Phone
IlrideeVilIe A23 1t IS unlikely that
YOU can buy better but sure can pay
more 2-lS-4t
Milford chronicle., 1955-02-18

D-professiOnal help. Child
welfare worker, college graduate, Sus-
sex County Office Department Of Well
fare Starting salary $1,000. Liberal
annual and sick leave, responsible pO-
sition. Call Georgetown 2564 or write
p. o. Box 364 for appointment. 2-8-2t
Milford chronicle., 1955-02-18
A JUNIOR DRAFTSMAN WANTED

Our requirements will offer YOU op
portunity with diversified work under
good conditions. The wOrk-sheet
metal layout. machine and plant lay
out, machine design, field survey
work, field trouble shooting. The Op-
portunty-i A new division in an old
established company with good rat
ing. g. Existing products can stand
much redesign. 3. This job can lead
to field sales or field technical super
vision Local interviews arranged.
Contact Box 80, co Milford Chronicle,
Milford ,... 2-18-2t
Milford chronicle., 1955-02-18
WANTED

WANTED - Scrap iron, metals,
newspaper and cardboard. and rigs,
Henry Hartley, corner Of Alispillion
and Marshall streets, Milford. Open
from a, m. TO p. m. Phone S597.
26-9-17-tf
Milford chronicle., 1955-02-18

WANTED-YOung woman for cler-
ical work i'm Milford office. Some book
keeping and typing experience requir-
ed. Five day week, disqualification, and
insurance. Apply at Office of Masten
Trucking Company, Inc, RehpbQth
Boulevard, Milford, Delaware.
33-2-18-2t
Milford chronicle., 1955-02-18

FOR SALE-Dairy farm, located 4
miles from Smyrna, on the Smyrna
Leipsic Road 1875 acres, l20 of which
are tillable. % acres in IsadinO Clo-
yer, s acres of newly seeded alfalfa.
z room house with hath, hot and cold
Running water Electric in all build-
ings. semi-millking palor, 10' 10
milk room New 26' so block loaf
ing shed. New Marietta silO 70 X 40
Broiler house for 1909 capacity, gram
arv and corn crib Priced at S25.00Q
Possession IN so days Owner win take
MORTGAGE Of $4,000. Contact James
r. Truitt, Sr. Phone Smyrna 1881.
Qn-2-1I-ff
Milford chronicle., 1955-02-18
RFFORF YOU RUY ANY COMB.

NATION storm windows and doors,
be sure to see the new triple track
Sto-A-Co, the finest Of ALL No higher
In price. Call for free home demon
stration, no obligation: free estimate
No down payment. Three years to
pay FISHER Appliances. Milford.
Phone S044, S045, 4l04. Ask for Mr..
Truitt. 8-13-tf
Milford chronicle., 1955-02-18
NOTICE!

For Roofing and Water PrOonng
Service call A. III. Short and Son,
Ellendale. Phone Greenwood 7745.
LIFT
Milford chronicle., 1955-02-18
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Furnished room, CEN
tral location, Hotel Norman Annex. H
ID. Furniss, Hotel Norman. Phone Mill
ford 5415. 3-12-tf
Milford chronicle., 1955-02-18
IN MEMoRlAM

In sad, but loving memory of our
dear daughter, Ruth GOrlch, who
passed away II years ago, February,
1914:
You've made US weep and cry
But you never said goOd-by
Your face is ever before US
Your voice we viii never forget.
Your smile will last forever
In memory we see you yet
We are always thinking of you, dear
daughter.
Sadly missed by Mother, Father.
Brothers and all. 2-l8-1t
Milford chronicle., 1955-02-18
NOTICES no A FIFTY DOLLAR

A WEEK MAN who's hould be earning
much more If YOU had any expert
ence In selling then maybe you are
the man we are looking for. job sales
representative. We will train. Oppor-
tunity for high stable earnings. Plenty
of floor time. Only catch. hard work
Apply in person. Metz Motors, Mil-
ford, Delaware. 2-1l-2t
Milford chronicle., 1955-02-18
FOR SAI.E-Red Clover, Lespedeza

FOR SALE-Red CIOVer, Lespedeza,
Alfalfa, Alsike, Ladino, Kentucky
Blue Grass, Bronze Grass, Ky. 81,
Meadow Chewings, Creeping and Red
Rescue, Clinton Oats, permanent pas
ture and lawn seed, onion sets, Burpee
garden seed. The hest in farm lawn
and garden seed, at attractive prices
The seediest place in town" Farm
ers' SilppIv Service. Phone Bridge
vile 617. evenings Milford 55O7, Sea-
ford 2-6653 2-4-8t
Milford chronicle., 1955-02-18

FOR SALE-2ls story frame dwell
ing, located No. 129 Washington ave-
nue., Lewes, Delaware. 4 rooms on
first floor, bedrooms and bath on
second floor. price, 100000 2l3 story
frame dwelling, located at 407 King S
Highway, LeWes, Delaware. 4 rooms
and bath first floor, bedrooms on
second floor price, S5,000.00. Contact
Lewes Trust Company, Lewes, Della
ware, Agent for owners. 6l-l-28-4t