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Evening star., 1955-07-03
THIS WEEK
IN THE GARDEN

Now that the oriental poppies
are beginning to die down, care
fully mark the location so that
they will not be disturbed in
summer maintenance work. II
they are to be moved in August
marking is still more important,
After the stems have fallen and
rotted. the holes left by the dy-
ing foliage should be filled to
avoid water about the dormant
crowns.
Set Seedlings on Dark Days
The setting out Of seedlings Il
becoming more difficult as the
heat of summer increases. II
should be done on a cloudy day
If not. shade the seedlings fol
| a few days. Leggy seedlings
might well be set deeper than
normal, except those kinds which
develop a crown, such as colum-
bine, painted daisies. ETC., which
should not be planted so deeply
that the crown is subject to rot
Climbing Roses
Now that the climbing roses
(large- ge-flowered climbers and
ramblers) have finished bloom
ing, the Oldest canes should be
removed close to the ground,
Plants strength will 60 into the
new growth. and it will be much
easier to keep them tied. This. i:
especially important with such
strong growing climbers as DR.
Van Fleet, Paul's- Scarlet, Ameri.
can Pillar, etc.
Poison Ivy Killers
Poison ivy is making stronf
growth and should be destroyed
Use the herbicide, 2,4,5-T, as il
is more effective than 2.4-D
Evening star., 1955-07-03
NEW MELONS ARRIVE ON D. c. MARKETS

Virginia mppg the watereons called
sA cafeas The shape the melons ideal
disease defects Modelling the melons left to right Anita
Alexandria, WaIn Betty
of
Evening star., 1955-07-03
LOTUS PRODUCES
80 BLOOMS ON
IEvARTS STREET

A hardy lotus growing In
Q pool ct the home Of Mrs.
Ed Horne, 1850 Evarts street
NV. has more than 80
blooms and leaves that
measure from 25 to 20 inches
across.
Another plant Of the same
Egyptian variety has not yet
come into flower. being
located more In the shade.
The variety Is o luscious
pink In color and Is afforded
q handsome setting in q pool
about 8 feet by 8 feet.
Like the lotus blooms at
the Aquatic Gardens, the
best time for viewing IL In
the morning hours.
Evening star., 1955-07-03
LIFE IN
THE COUNT RY
Egg-Setting Problems i.
BY JAMES BIRcHFIELD

two left nests full Of eggs and
have settled themselves down
somewhere in the bushes on
nests that haven't even a stone
in them.
You would think that even q
chicken would know better than
that. We had to double UP the
eggs until a couple more hens
got broody. And now hope
those runaway hens get good
and tired Of setting on an
empty nest.
Tweed Howser came up from
the woods the other day with
a birds nest that had been
blown out of a tree.
I have no idea what bird
made it, but it is the most beau
tiful piece of workmanship that
i have ever seen. The nest is
a small one, something like a
hummingbird might have made.
It is lined with wool, and a
MOSAIC of moss has been worked
into the outside walls.
The moss would blend per-
fectly with the bark Of a tree,
and T doubt if the nest could
have been spotted if It hadn't
been for the wind upsetting It,
And while on the subject Of
nests, the phoebes have flown
from the nest at the front porch,
and the barn swallows are about
ready to leave their nest in the
new shed.
I saw them yesterday trying
their wings. All four little swal-
lows were perched on a pole in
the shed fluttering their wings
for all they were worth.
That, I believe. is the way
they learn to fly. I have never
seen a swallow fluttering about
like a little robin. They seem
Ito be airborne as soon as they
leave the nest.
found a young catbird, too
trying his wings behind the
barn. He couldn't get far, but
I hope he made 1t far enough
to escape the cats. His mother
kept near him all the while.
Evening star., 1955-07-03

Keep the spray from drifting
onto desirable plants or they
will curl up and die. On old
tough poison ivy vines use am
Imonium sulfamate. even more
potent than 2,4,5-T. Wet the
foliage thoroughly, avoiding al
much as possible letting the DRIP
fall to the ground.
Wet Camellia Foliage
When watering the camellias
lit is important to wet the foliage
particularly during the heat Of
Evening star., 1955-07-03
Berries Make Cash Crop
On Georgia Ave. Acreage

transplant flowers and . lot Of
garden stuff from fats ] SOW
early in the year." She has l6-
inch high. globular-pruned box
woods around the driveway, all
grown from 4-inch clippings
taken from the old place and
tucked into the ground"
Three sons and q daughter, all
Blair High School grads. are
now in homes Of their own. Mrs.
Hefiin does most Of the work.
which includes canning and
household chores. with the aid
Of her husband, who mas a full
time job away from the place,
and a youth who makes his home
with them.
Evening star., 1955-07-03
GARDEN NEWS
BY WILBUR Fl. YOUNGMAN
The star,s Garden Editor

Getting the garden ready for
q summer vacation need not be
troublesome. And, unless the
vacation is long one we need
not park" the house plants
with accommodating neighbors.
The secret is in mulching.
The soil should be cultivated
lightly, removing the weeds. be-
fore spreading the mulch mate
rial.
Any material that will not
blow away and that, when
spread thickly enough, will pre-
vent seeding weeds from push
ing through will do the job. Wet
peatmoss, chopped straw OF
hay, sawdust, peanut hulls. and
a number of other materials are
often used as mulches in this
area.
1t will usually pay to apply
fertilizer either before or afte,
the mulch is spread to take care
of bacteria action.
Spray With Sticker
Since insects and diseases de
not take a vacation, the gar
dener will need to give his plants
a thorough application, pref.
erably Of a spray containing 6
"sticker." Normally. such ap.
plications will protect the plant!
for 10 to IA days.
The house plants are not Al
big a problem as some woult
make OF them. Formerly, w
put an inch or two of water IL
the laundry tubs, after PLACING
a layer of soft bricks in the bot
tom. The bricks act as wick
lifting the moisture to the bot
toms Of the pots. This servet
rather well, but, of course, tn
problem was to have enougl
space in the tubs. Today W
have an easier method.
Can Use Plastic Bag
The pots of plants are givel
q thorough soaking and then al
lowed to drain overnight. Thi
insures an adequate supply TO
two weeks or more. Then tn
pot is set into a plastic freeze
bag (po!yethylene) and the to-
is tied fairly tight around tn
stem of the plant. This is no
so easy when the plants hav
many stems, and it may be nee
,essary to place the entire plan
(pot and foliage) in the bag. Ii
the top so as to prevent loss Q
moisture, since this is the func
ton of the bag. The polyethylen
plastic bags seem to be the onl
type suitable where an entir
plant is inclosed since 1t per
mits an interchange of gasse
without the loss Of moisture
(Note: The preferred thicknes
of the bag is .002 of an incl
Evening star., 1955-07-03
GARDEN NEWS
Mulch to Save Plants
In Vocation Season
For Longer Periods

Heavier material does not per.
init thiS)
Evening star., 1955-07-03

on aaain. I tied a string around
one hens leg, but she shook 1t
off and away she went.
Then two of our hens got
broody again, so we returned the
borrowed ones to Louis and set
our own in their places. And, OF
course, the first day we let them
off the nests, they took of for
the tall timber. And they haven't
come back yet, either.
I don't understand the men,
tality, If any, of a hen. These
Evening star., 1955-07-03

away the grass plants food fac
tory, even though the cutting
may be at a height of 11a to 2
inches.
Stake tall-growing plants be-
fore leaving since it is normal
in the Washington area to have
violent thunderstorms during
July and August. The long
canes of climbing roses ought
to be tied. too. They can injure
other canes when blown about
Take these few steps and youl
vacation need not be troubled
with fears for your garden.
Evening star., 1955-07-03

Heavier material does not per-
init thiS)
For Longer Periods
For vacations extending be'
yond two weeks it Is probably
necessary to arrange to have
some one spray the garden at
two-week intervals. House plants
might we'll be moved into the
yard in some protected situation
where they will be protected
from the sun and wind. BY
plunging the pots into the soil
or into a bed Of peatmoss. they
should be able to come through
safely for the longer periods
The lawn should be moved
at weekly intervals during the
vacation period. Tall grass suf-
Ifers when cut because the leaves
are at the tops of the stems
Moving at that stage of growth
removes the leaves. thus taking
Evening star., 1955-07-03

or to place them several feet away
from the window.
Winter Bouquets Ahead!
It is not too early to begin col
lecting seed heads and pods for
winter bouquets. This is espec-
tally true If the oriental poppy
seed heads are wanted. Hang in
a dry, airy place to cure.-W.H.Y.
Evening star., 1955-07-03

Three years ago Mr.. and Mrs
Ernest Hefiin purchased IL
Boysenberry plants for their
small acreage at 125ol Georgia
avenue, north of Wheaton. From
these they have propagatec
some 500 plants that now line
both sides of the wire around
their chicken lots and provide
five 100-foot rows that are more
carefully tended.
The lush, black fruits are about
2 inches In size. Trained or
wire and posts. the canes rise
and spread over a height OF
about 6 feet.
The Hefiins have lived or
their 4h-acre tract (the State
took q half acre to improve
Georgia avenue) for eight years
having farmed previously in the
Culpeper and Glenmont areas
They like to raise all sorts Of
vegetables. but right now take
justifiable pride in their fine
berries.
1--WE started out with rec
raspberries about eight years
ago." said Mrs. Heflin, but the
japanese beetles liked them
better than anything else we
could raise. These huge berries
have been the answer. The
freezes early this var curtailed
the yield somewhat. think the
plants would make an ideal
hedge-and a profitable one, al
that"
Sell Fryers and Eggs
The Heflins raise frying chick.
ems on wire. sell many dozens oi
eggs daily, keep a COW, anc
maintain fields for hay-pasture
and rye for chickens to run in
! The large garden Of tomatoes
strawberries, cabbage. potatoe!
and other vegetables is kept
weed-free with the aid of 6
small, single-wheel, gas-engins
tractor for discing. They alsc
have a power mower for thu
lawn.
Mrs. Hef1in has kept busy witt
flowers, too, raising large mum.
bers Of chrysanthemums-st
many that the "pinching back
is done with large shears. T'h'
Heflins, being in the habit O.
getting up early from years O
farm activities, rise around 5:3(
am. Mrs. Hef1in wouldn't thinl
of breakfast without hot biscuits
Sun Porch Is Hothouse
In an exposed-to-sun-angle o
the house the Heff1ins added al
inclosed porch with interchange
able sash. BoulderS. coars'
rock and earth to underpin th'
concrete slab came from TIN
tract. In winter time the porcl
serves as a hothouse. Radiation
is afforded by leaving the kitch
en- window and the living room
door open "just a crack"
Folks say I've a greel
thumb" Mrs. Heflin said. :"
The frontiersman., 1955-05-12
LAile League Assignments
 70 Be Made May l7

All persons who have or will volunteer to act as coaches in the Little League are urged to at tend meeting at SIS am. on Tuesday, May IT at Central School at which time teams will be assigned to coaches. Norman Rousey, Little League vice -presi dent, will be on hand and assist in the program which will in- clude the selection of the boys for the various teams.
 At an organizatlonal meeting held a week ago the. following persons were elected to the board of directors: H. F. Gazaway, president; Norman Rousey, vice president; Don Ingalls,, secretary, Mrs. Lucille Curry, treasurer; and William Patterson, Andy Hoffman, Emil GanschaW, Frank Mckenzie, Stewart Durrant, Jean Petit, Rex Ehrhart Bill Fogg, and Jack Leek will act as ad- WiGOry members.
 The next regular board meet ing will be held Monday night, May 16 at 7:30 pm. in the Co., Cp board of directors room.
The frontiersman., 1955-05-12

ing for the release of funds. Ar engagements are being completed for the acquisition of land for the four telephone exchanges The sub-station in the Chugiak area will be constructed underground. Partridge announced, with land for this building to come from the Land Office. The reason for the underground construction is one of security. He pointed out that Chugiak is situated in what is termed the fringe area of An chorage and that the station will be so constructed as a precau- tionary measure. Land for the sub-Station at Sutton has been donated to MTA by Phil O'Neill of Sutton.
The frontiersman., 1955-05-12
PALMER TRACKAlEN TAKE SECOND PLACE IA MEET; SEVER RECORDS BROKEN

Anchorage High School took top honors in the track meet held in Palmer on May ' by acculnu- lating total of 7O1a points. Pal mer tracknen placed second with 401a points; Fairbanks, third with 3812 and Seward, participating in few events, fourth with four points.
 An assortment of weather, ranging from a cool breeze to a sleet storm didn't seem to phase the participants nearly as much as it did the spectators. Seven new records were set during the meet. Ray Winegarner, graduat- ing from PHS next Friday, set a new discus record by throwing l32 feet, eight inches in the event. Winegarner, a three-letter man, took first place for Pal mer in the first of the field events, the shot put with 40 feet, 81a inches.
 Dave Lewis, newcomer in the Palmer group, set a new pole vault record by soaring the 1O- foot mark. Close behind him, tied with Martinez of Anchorage, was Jim Nelson of Palmer, with nine feet. 10 inches. Ronal Aklestad of the Moose team placed first in the 440-yard run with 57.9.2 for time.
 A summary of the meet fol- lows:
 Shot Put -Winegarner p, 4o' -812"; Morris (FO, 4O'-5A"; Bat son (A), 39'-11A"; Kuhn (F), 3T- 61a".
 Discus Winegarner (P), 132'- 8"; Morris (F), 1885 12";; Brundin (F), 122'-5"; Cary (A), 118'-41a".
 High Jump Shumate (A), g. 6A"; Nelson, P), 5'-5A; Brun- din F), 5'-5A"; Lewis P), 5'-
 Broad Jump shumate (A), 2O'-1A"; Lewis P), 18'-8M"; Brown (A), 18'-4A";; Miller F), I8'-1M".
 Pole Vault Dave Lewis (P), 1O-0"; Martinez (A), 9'-8";; Mel son (P), 9'-8"; Kozerek F), 9'4"
 100 I'd. Dash Mcfarland (F), N ll-O; Shumate (A); Lewis (P); Terry FO.
 Zoo I'd. Dash Cox (A), 24.5; Mcfarland ] (F); Ellis (A); Tress Ter (S).
 50 I'd. High Hurdles-schu- mate (A), 9.l; Nelson P), 9.2; (A); Bixby (P).
 440 I'D. RELAY Ellis, Cox, Brown, Schumate (A), 5O.02; Richardson, Batson, Bailey, Tay- Tor (A), 5O4.
 44O I'D. DASH Aklastad P), 57:9; Smelcar (FD; Morgan (Aj; \
 Mile-Bowers (A), 4:55; Barry Hajdukovich F) F), 4:59.8; Crab F); Scatter (A).
 Half -Aile-Bowers (A), 2:l2; N Hatch (A), 2:15.4; Rose (S); Mon M tgOmery (F).
 10 I'd. Low Horsman (A), 14.1; F); Bixby P); Boswell
The frontiersman., 1955-05-12
Te!ephone 3 Engineer CoIlfening With
 Washington Officials

Joseph w. Bauler, Matanuska Telephone Association engineer, IS in Washington, D. c. where he is conferring with REA officials concerning the proposed tele- phone system for the Matanuska Valley, according to Robert D. Partridge, MTA coordinator.
 The preliminary survey is now complete, Partridge stated this week, adding that the system has already increased in membership, with close to one thousand sub scribers now anticipated for the modern, dial telephone system. The delay being experienced in the release of funds is not ques- ton of loaning the money but rather one of how much will actually be needed in light of the increase in requirements, he said.
 In speaking of future plans for the system, Partridge stated that MTA will offer all possible CO., operation to the Civil Defense program. We plan to stockpile telephone wire which will be used only in case of disaster and for CD purposes, he said.
 We hope to get the construc- ton of the system under way as soon as possible, he said. At the present time all possible pap CT work is being done while wait
The frontiersman., 1955-05-12
WasiIIa Road Paving
 10 Begin About June l

Among announced road and hridge construction to be carried out by the Alaska Road Commis- sion this summer is the compile ton of the paving on the Palmer Wasilla road, part of which was paved last year. Rogers Construc- ton Co. and Babler Brothers of Portland, Ore, were announced as low bidders on the paving con- tract, and work is expected to begin about June l.
 Other area work includes the Chickaloon river bridge at Mile 78.2, and the $68,000 bridge at Hicks Creek.
The frontiersman., 1955-05-12
Cleanup Week..

Continued from page I)
 way of getting refuse to the dump will be assisted by John Brown of AIS Collection, and by Cooks Collection company as well as city trucks. The date for collection, which will probably fall at the end of the week, will be announced in next weeks is- sue of The Frontiersman.
The frontiersman., 1955-05-12
PLANT SPECIALIST SPEAKS TO KTVyAgNIANS

pr. Charles LodgSon, plant pathologist at the Alaska Agri- cultural Experiment Station was guest speaker at the May 9 Pal mer Kiwanis club meeting. Dr. Logdson spoke before a sizeable turnout on the diseases of plants.
The frontiersman., 1955-05-12
SANDVIK AND ROARK
 APPARENT LOW BIDDERS ON NEW ARC BUILDING

Sandvik and Roark of Palmer were apparent low bidders for the Alaska Road Commission maintenance shop and garage to be constructed here, it was an nounced this week. Their bid was for $112,500 and is now under ad- Yisement by the ARC.
The frontiersman., 1955-05-12
Council Noies

Continued from page D of which were at the same loca- ton. He reported the fire depart ment has assisted several proper ty owners in burning off dry grass during the past three weeks.
 Following report from the budget and finance committee, members voted unanimously to approve the Palmer Independent School District budget as recon mended and levy a 10 mill tax. However" one member pointed out, fin order to keep within this budget it will mean that EVERYONE will have to pay his taxes on time plus the recovery of $10,000 in delinquent taxes. The motion read as follows: That the school budget De ap- proved and that the City of Pal mer levy a 10 mill property tax on property within the city for local school purposes for the tax year 1955",
 Approval for the transfer of the Con Pearslzi liquor license to Mrs. Q. M. Bittner was given by council members. The liquor li- cense is for Bucks Place, a pack age liquor store.
 Bills presented for payment at the May 10 meeting were approv- ed.
 The next regular meeting will be held i'd the office of the city clerk on May 17 at 7:3O pm.
The frontiersman., 1955-05-12

Jasper Skok plans to leave Palmer Sunday for Minneapolis for a six-Week vacation. He will return with his family, who are already there, about mid-June.
The frontiersman., 1955-05-12

seO "a. Relay Martinez, Tay- lor. Horsman. Radke (A), 1.42.3; Richardson, Bailey, Ellis, Cox (Ay; Kuhn, Srnalcar, Terry, Haj- ukoyich (F); Reed, Harris, Blk by Lewis (P).
 .>a .,~vv a& nAsw1&c
The frontiersman., 1955-05-12

Excavation has been completed on the M.VFC.A.'s new dairy site in Anchorage and construc- ton work will begin soon, it was announced this week. Sandvik and Roark of Palmer were awarded the bid for construction of the new Matanuska Dairy.
The frontiersman., 1955-05-12

HEALTH CENTER CLOSES ON SAT. DURING SUMMER
 The Matanuska Valley Health Center, located in the Valley Presbyterian Hospital, will not be open on Saturday during the summer months, it was announced this week.
Evening star., 1955-10-09

Piano Sonata In , Minor;
Chopin. Twelve Etudes. op,
Is.
$3.50, WTOP-Gunsmoke: fNow
q Sunday as well as q Sat-
urday feature.) Bill Conrad
as US. Marshal Matt Dillon.
7:O5, WAFAL-Showtime: Ethel
Norman and the original
Broadway cast in "Call Me
Madam"
$500, WGMS-National Gallery
Concert: Richard Bales. con-
ductor and commentator:
Schubert. Symphony No. !
In D: Creston Prelude and
Dance; Wagner. Siegfried
IdylI: Rossini- -Britten. Mat
inees Musicales-(Liye from
Gallery.
$500, WMAL--Town Meeting:
do We Expect Too Much
Of Youth"-Saul D. Alinsky.
Director Of Industrial Areas
Foundation. and Russell w.
Ballard. Director OF Hull
House.
500, WRC-Meet the Press:
Senator Malone. Republican
Of Nevada, Is guest.
s:3o. WRC Freedom House
Award: Presentation by Ber-
nard Baruch to Winston
Churchill. represented by
Ambassador Makins.
Evening star., 1955-10-09
ToDAY's RADIO
HIGHLIGHTS


Note: Station WRC last
week erred in shifting its pro-
grams back an hour and
regrets the inconvenience to
It's listening audience.)
s:45. WRC-Art Of Living: DR..
Norman Vincent Peale talks
on There's q Lot in People =
s:05. WGMS-salzburg Fes-
tival: Cathedral Choir and
Soloists:: Mozarteum orches-
ira: Joseph Messner. conduc-
tor: Mozart. Coronation Mass.
X. 3i7
1880. WRC--New World: (pro-
duced In cooperation with the
University Of Chicago). Topic
New knowledge About the
Brain"
l1:05, WTOP-Invitation to
Learning: Moderator Lyman
Bryson conducts q discussion
of Eugene O'Neill's Mourning
Becomes Electra"
1880. WDON, WASH-FM-
GEORGETOWN University Forum:
Justice John Marshall and
Self discrimination
$500. WTOP - Pro-Footbail: /:
Washington Redskins W. Chi
cago Cardinals.
1850, WGMS ~ Howard Mitch
ell: Plays and comments on
Tchaikovsky, Symphony No.
8 in D: Beethoven. Symphony
No. 5 in C minor.
$500. iWWDC-Rin Tin Tin:
The Phantom Scotchman"
rescues Rinty and Rusty from
q trap In an abandoned mine
while hunting for an Indian
treasure.
$500. WTOP-woolworth Hour:
Frankie Laine. Soprano
Elaine Malbin and Baritone
Earl Wrightson are today's
guest stars. Percy Faith, the
orchestra and chorus present
Anchors Away" You're
Mine. You," "ol' Black
Magic and ia Bomba di
Vera Cruz"
SOS, WGMS--Salzburg Festi-
val: Geza Anda. pianist: COM
mentary by Pierson Under
wood: Beethoven. Piano So
nata in A. Op. loI: Liszt.
Evening star., 1955-10-09
LIAII DC TY and
MAIIDA0 RADIO

This Is your chance to
soustd OF - and TV Critic
Bernie Harrison ipili do his
best to ansioer questions.
Please keep letters as byiet as
possible. Pen names iDiu be
used u so desired.j
Dear Mr.. Harrison:
"I have often wondered
what was wrong with Kraft
TV Theater. AS a result Of
Mr.. Ed Rice's article, now !
know why 1t leaves with q
feeling Of futility and hope
lessness. Sort Of Cheese
Opera
Every script must follow q
definite. frustrating pattern
or Q series Of patterns. After
you've seen q half-dozen.
you've seen them all except
that names. places. dates
change: the plots and the sit
uations are basic, humdruni
and stereotype. And that
plug for literary agents. Can
there be minds more stereo-
typed. opinionated and COM
pletely divorced from life than
that Of q literary agent think
ing only In terms Of the cur
rent writer's market?
II haven't seen Kraft T'V
Theater for . long time and I
don't know anyone that has.
But I do like Kraft cheese.
Apple polishing agents run
our cultural tastes. 1t seems"
SAM THE SOuRPUSS.
tsomebody must be watch
ing. Kraft just presented its
k00th. play, making 1t TVS
longest-rIn theater. This Is
the series. too. that presented
Rod Servings 'Patterns":: that
gave Rod Marty Steiger his
Arst big chance In "His
Brothers Keeper: that offered
an engaging series OF fantasy
comedies with that fine actor.
Vaughn Taylor. What MIR.
Rice was attempting to advise
In his article was the ''un-
known" playwright--the one
with no connections in New
York or elsewhere. Certainly
Kraft has other resources be-
sides literary agentsdealing
directly. in some cases. with
authors whose capabilities are
known
Dear Mr.. Harrison:
II am from Watertown,
South Dakota, and, Of course,
Lawrence Welk is very we'll
known to me and to all people
In South Dakota.
Regardless of where Welk
played the night before, he
always played over WNAX-
Yankton at IL noon. AL
though he had numerous fans
for years, his music at that
time was not the champagne
music for which he Is now
noted. but was a hillbilly form
Of music. He said that his
most difncult Christmas oc-
CURED In Aberdeen, S. OAK.
when he was scheduled to play
for Q dance. A severe snow
storm caused his transportation
TO break down and by the time
they arrived at the dance hall,
all Of the patrons had gone
home. He said that he and
the band found o hamburger
cafe open and that was their
Christmas dinner.
Almost every Saturday
night, he used to play over
the J. C. Penny Co. build
ing located on the main