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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-20
A|un1inun1s,
CoppersLead
.Stock-Advance

NEW YORK. July 20 (R.-
Under leadership by aluminums
and coppers the stock market adj
vanced in fairly active trading
early this afternoon.
Gains ranging to around 2
points were made by pivotal is
sues while most losses kept
within a point.
The session started on a quiet
and irregular note, then did a
quick turnabout as coppers
stepped ahead and then alumni
NUNS Joined with wider gains.
BY midday the early gains
were shaved below their best but
the list was solidly ahead. Steels
firmed, also. on the rise but re-
lapsed to about an unchanged
position except for Youngstown
Sheet & Tube which rose a point.
Aluminums gained best as a
group with advances running
about Q points at best. Coppers
moved up around the 1-point
zone.
Rails and motors were spotty,
utilities up slightly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-20
BY SAM DAWSON
Press Financial Writer


CHARLOTTE, N. c., July TO-
There's a feel of a good fall ir
the air" today for the hosiery
industry. Spokesman for thu
mills say that the makers Of
stockings and socks, ailing fol
some Is months or more, should
finish their convalescence this
summer.
Higher prices may cinch the
cure this fall but at the mo-
ment that is more Of an expec-
tation than a sure thing. A heir
is that stretch hose and seam.
less stockings have caught the
public fancy.
Wage Rise Cited
Over production, the rise of the
Federal minimum wage to 81 ar
hour, slow sales and wide spread
price cutting have led to a mum.
Der of mill cloSings = some SELL
ing their machinery abroad -
and have spanked a number Of
consultations of Mills
Our sales and competitive
experience so far in 1856 haven't
been a happy one" w. F
Williamson, president of the
National Association Of Hosiery
Manufacturers, admits. But he
hopes that the period OF adjust.
ment is now about over.
1T feels like a turn now
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D. c. PRODUCE

APPLEs-Del Starr. cartons loose
pack U. s. No: l., "a in. up $50 bu
basket ga in. UP 3.25, bu, carton loose
Basket transpafent u s. No in p ~
Ii .50-2 90; Washington: Winesaps boxes
wrapped extra fancy tO0-13Ss 5.50-6.25
BANANAS%4o-lb. carton cut s.25.
CANTALoUPEs-Jumbo crates: Ariz
yuma 27s 5.51os.6.00. 36s 6Bd50-7:56
GRAPEswCalif. Tugs: Thompson seed.
less a 44!;15;;55.00; Ribiers 500. 100,
count aGM0 SS fec s p ssTGns aua fSosS
oRANGEs@calif. "a boy carton. Va.
llencias per count SIS 45O-5. 90, 1905
100; los $50. 1855 300, l44s 200.
Hsh fsIr quality i 3u up Sai 455 sSE
iS,; c. Sullivan liberia "a bu. baske
y. 8. No. l. 2 in. up 4.25, liberia "a bu
bskt.. y. s; No. extra. 2 in. up 4,5O'
in. fair condition 1908, 80; Early Rec
Free, y. s. Fancy, "a bu. basket 214 in
! up 1898 90, cartons, cell pack SOS $50
loss 100000 Jerseyland Va bu. baske
Haven ba. basket !. s. Nc. 'i IL 81 SoG in. H uS
w WAT FER q ; &c G.. Charleston
and n G. cOnse ss'p per psS ali sizes e. Ca
lBeanSS@;snag Bg; hamper 4 bu. bas.
S 56o; . Pela; Iendergreen fair quality
entnss ial P0C aSalty 90 oTdinar,
2 2e0s oLims0 Maryland bu. hamper
Cabbase-Domestic Round. 1ss bu
crate: Della. 1.25-1.50; N. J. 1.25-1 sc
fair quality l 90; Pa 1.25.
crs GsEr9 Ct 1 a.. wsf he'd m calf
T. i5 0 m INN b Ssss 80 SS-f Few SO cs5
n; y 59 p, sacks 1i5S;@,oo: TeS Sa
N. :; bu. basket ,5G-l.75 few 200.
fair quality s.56-5l00Sc: N z. yellow HoV
poorer $-oSs$sS;' white; sacks 2P'S dO o.
0rs dpes5s qg5lity II S.s9., K..
90. Mustard 1.25. Turnip Tops 1.25
Pa. Ia bu. boxes Collards. Mustard
Rape q Turnip Tops 1.25:
500 few s.55; ~ j. Eastern f fseber'
crates 24s I.75-2.OO. iSs 1901 IS
Big Boston type; N. Y. Eastern craft
maine N, J. 1I9 bu boxes I.OO-1 .25
Ohio 10 at. basket fair quality .5O-l 90
1MuS FnHsT 4 at. basket, Special
yellow 81 lsrser' 500: II. j. A yellow COB 1
type medium best 4.5O-5 90 fair uuaiit!
300; Texas Grano 3" larger g. medium
55.o0-5.50. White Boilers 25 Id. sack
Peppers-N. C. bu. basket, Calf. Won
ger type med-lge 2.00-2.5O med $50
Potatoes-CNew) 50-lb. burlap sack
wise statedl: Calf Long Whites l0C
h. sacks 950-1O. 90; Della. Cobblers un
washed 2.S5-3.25; Maryland Cobbler
nnwashed 3.15; Va& Cobblers unwasheC
300-3.25.
| Tomatoes - Va. NEARBY Sections
pinks g. ripesI bu. baskets wide rang,
| in quality. condition e. prices, best 6 so
| 500 fair condition 100000.
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|South's Hosiery Industry
Sees Woes Cured This Fall

Says Reuben c. Ball, vice presi-
dent Of the trade group. "At
least there are fewer sour COM
ments on the situation by mill
owners. Fall and winter produc-
ton and sales should be better"
Miseries Traced
Mr.. Ball traces the industry's
present miseries back to the
nylon shortage in World War
II and the booming sale of nylon
stockings at fat profits - in
the early postwar years. That
brought a rush of new capital
into the industry, then obviously
a money-maker. Some $50 new
mills were started in the first
three postwar years. 1t'
First indigestion pangs were
felt in 1949. but the Korean war
the following year started new
rush to buy nylons. The number
of hosiery plants reached a peak
of 1876 in 1852. Last year the
Iglut of production hit the mar
ket hard. Price cutting, pro-
Iduction cutbacks and mill clos
ings followed.
Employment rolls, which
reached a peak of 1859 in
1850, are now around 113,000-
Slightly lower than a year ago
and also below the number en-
Iployed right after the war.
But hosiery makers point out
that the new machinery in
stalled since the war enables
fewer workers to turn out more
hosiery today.
Hosiery officials ruefully admit
that some of their present
troubles come from their own
progress. Stockings, and espe-
cially mems and children'S socks.
wear longer now than they used
to. A man can go a long time
on just a few pairs.
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BALTIMORE
MARKETS

flyers. Prices mostly unchanged. Whole.
sale selling prices per pound in Balti.
more: oBr9ilers or fryers. 3 pounds anc
caponettes, 80: others, too few sale;
to report prices.
Livestock Markets
Cattle 225; demand very marrow enc
bulk Of fresh receipts along with few
cows that failed to clear yesterday d;
being fed and watered for Mondays
Calves Is; not enough on oner tc
nOminsiiy uncSsnsed at up ' to a. q
. HOss So; not enough on offer to per.
small lots around 200-lb barrows anc
Sheep none; quotations nominally
unbalanced, prime spring lambs. 50 ID:
or, above. choice ewes lis lbs anc
lighter considered eligible to 800 oil
more.
Grain Market
Wheat = Receipts 1855 bushels
shipments, 79s,567 bushels; stocks, 81
ssrlieiy, spot, s.is ttSansit,; s.o7 S mon
Corn : Receipts. 10000 bushels
shipments none; stocks, 1,315.59t
Oats-Receipts. none; shipments, none
stocks, 1866 bushels.
b. Barley - Receipts, none: shipments
none stocks 417,Sl6 bushels.
| Rye-Receipts, none; shipments, none
stocks, 81 205 bushels.
Soybeans--Receipts, none; shipments
none: stocks. 2e0.655 bushels
Millfeed-Receipts none.
Egg Market Steady
| yesterdays ouOtatiOns)
Eggs: Market continues steady: prices
mostly .unchange: .pullets short for thu
good demand. other sizes ample fol
current trade needs; receipts light; Prices
Baltimore. cases included: Large. min
so pct A, quality whites. 45-4S: brown
A quality. whites. 1910: brown anc
Prices to retailers: Grade A larg,
whites $3.50 brown and mixed 53-55
Grade a medium whites. As few
B large whites. a5;4s. Egss in carton'
ing TO Maryland egg-eradinR law.
Receipts: EgRs 200 cases By truck
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BUSINESS
BRIEFS
HEAVY CONSTRUCTION contract

Heavy construction contract
awards in the week ended Mon
day amounted to 1891, BAT 900,
according to Engineering News
Record and the Construction
Daily. The total compared with
$657 ,377, 900 the previous week
and $3.50. 708,0O0 for the similar
week in 1855.
National Coal Association to-
day estimated bituminous pro-
duction for the week ended July
IA as approximately 7,145.00C
tons. The output was lower than
the same period in 1855, when ii
totaled 9.677,000 tons, because OF
the miners vacation and mine
ShutdownS due to the steel strike
United States newspapers used
more newsprint in June than in
any other June in history, and
North American. mills chalked
up a new production record in
an effort to keep up with de-
mand. Total newsprint con-
sumption in June rose to SIS, 1888
tons, compared with $751; 87 tons
in the like month a year ago.
Kimberly Clark Corp. an
nounced the purchase of 100
acres of land at New Milford
Conn, for the construction OF
a new plant with 100000 square
feet of floor space.
Baltimore G. Ohio Railroat
will construct a modern fruit
pier in Baltimore harbor at q
cost of 81 million. Work will
start at once.
TOwmOtOr Corp. says it /,
carrying on negotiations for &C.
QUESTION of Gerlinger Carrier
Go. of The DalleS, Greg. Tow.
motor has made a purchase Offer
for Gerlinger.
Investors Mutual, Inc, largest
mutual fund affiliate managed
by Investors Diversified Services
Inc. has topped the 81 billion
mark in net assets.
American BrOadcasting Para.
mount Theaters, Inc, reported
net profit for the first half rose
rs per cent to $4,2O2.OOO. equal
to 81 cents a share from $685.
900 or n cents a share a year
ago.
Union Carbide e. Carbon Corp,
sales and profits for the first six
months of 1856 were the highest
for any first half in the COM
pany's history. First half net
income amounted to $40, 099, 17S
or $2.40 a share on sales of
$617.887.728. This compared
with the net of $63,614,898 or
1920 a share and sales of $544.-
267 ,447 in the first half Of 1855.
Pennsylvania Railroad reports
net income for the six months
ended June 30 of $22,186, $40
compared with $2O,88 SOB last
year.
White Motor Co. set new high
records for both sales and net
earnings in the first half of 1856
Net sales for six months ended
June 80 totaled $112,525,457
compared with $85, 104, 655 a yeal
ago. Net income amounted tc
$3,564,403, compared with ST..
908,506 in 1855.
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FOREIGN EXCHANGE

NEW YORK., July 20 R.-Foreien ex.
change rates follow (Great Britain in
changed unless noted otherwise:
Canadian dollar in New York open
I0I s7ls u s. cents !. of 4 e cent. u
Europe: Great Britain (pound)
50 .791s. on 1882 Of q cent: 30-day
futures 2.7slS, Of 1I32 Of a cent; so
9O.day futures 2.77lI. on .1/33 OF a
cent; Belgium (franc) 2.OOss, of 90, ID
OF q cent; France tfranc) .2Sss Of a
cent; Germany tWesternl tdeutsche
Italy Clira) .16A Of q cent; Portugal
lescudo) $50; Sweden (krona) 1884,
Switzerland (francl (free) 1894: Den
mark (krone) 14.50
Brazil (free) l32; Mexico SOL; Ven.
ezuela (bolivarl 30.03.
Far East; Hong Kong dollar 1855
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-20
PEOPLE
BUSINESS
Colonial williamsburg

Colonial Williamsburg organi-
cation will be Joined on August
is by James Kicks Wilson, who
has been associated with Ameri-
can Oil Co. here since l948. Mr.
Wilson will become merchandise
ing assistant with headquarters
at Williamsburg. Va. His wife is
the former Marion Bennett OF
Falls Church. Va.
SEC Appointment. Frank J.
Donaty has been named budget
and fiscal officer Of the COM
mission to succeed James j.
Riordon, who has become a
management analyst assigned to
the executive staff. Mr.. Donaty
has been with the General Serv-
ice Administration since 1850
and more recently has been
systems accountant.
New NRDGA Member. Delma's
at 85l5 Piney Branch road,
Silver Spring. Md, has become
a member Of the National Retail
Dry Goods Association. William
Massoff. vice president, will rep
resent the store in NRDGA
activities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-20
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO, July 90 B.-Grains tiltet
8 ittIe lower in routine dealings on thC
Board of Trade today. '''
An exception to the slightly easier
Tone IN iced grains was July corn, which
POUNDED up more than a cent at ont
.I I'm. on snort covering. 1t SubsequentIS
lost this gain, however.
July soypeanS veryweak in the previou,
session added little to its loss. Tradinr
n all July futures ends at the close III
the market today. ''O'' VI
Wheat near the end of the first hou,
was e to "a lower. July S2.143s; corr
uncnansed to ] cent lower. July ST .535a
oats q to "a lower, July 1871; rye IN.
SSnsnsea TO "a lower, July S1.37: soy.
iDeans I 10. cents lower. July 81. 563.
lard 10 lower to . cents a hundrsd
POUNDS higher, July S11.37.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-20
NEW YORK COTTON

NEW YORK. July 20 A.-cotton III.
lures continued lower during the fore.
further moderate pressure Of trade sell.
Ing, along with some commission house
and New orleans offerings. Hedging de-
veloped in fair volume In nearby Deem.
movement Of early new crop cotton and
competition OF c. c. c. supplies with
the. early ginninss for buyers.
Noon prices were rs to 55 cents a
tober 1928. December 3235 and March
32.42.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-20

Hourly Sales on the Exehsngs
a 90 am A2o 600 IL noon 77o 900
100 pm 100 600 200 p.m o 600 600
tUnit Of trading 10. shares or sales In
full, Rates OF dividends In the foregoing
table are annual disbursements based on
the last quarterly or semi-annuai decla-
ration Unless otherwise noted, special
or extra dividends are not Included
a Also extra or extras Annual rate
plus stock dividend d Declared OF paid
in 1866 plus stock dividend, Declared
or paid so far this year Payable IN
stock during 1905 estimated cash vaIue
on ex-dtvidend or redistribution date
6 PAID last year b Declared OF paid
alter stock diyideno or split-up kDe-
clared or paid this year an accumula.
tive .ssue with dividends In arrears
P Paid this year dividend omitted. de.
TERED or no action taken at last divi.
olus stock dividend Payable In stock
durins 1856. estimated cash value on 81.
dividend or ex-distribution date y LiquI.
dating dividend. cid Called NJ 6ivi-
dend x-dis H distribution. xr u riehts
Nv Without warrants. Wv With warrants.
va When distributed wi When issued.
nd Next day delivery Elm bankruptcy or
receiyership or being reorganiEed under
the Bankruptcy Act or securities a..
sumed b. such companies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-20
UNITED STATES TREASURY POSITION

b the Associated Press
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D. c. SECURITIES

SALES
3ot Elec Pwr com-12 at %, 10 at %
jarnnckel com-100 at 269s as OF yes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-07-20
ODD-LOT DEALINGS

NEW YORK. July 20 R.-The New
York Stock Exchange reported today
these odd lot transactions by principal
dealers on the. exchange for July 10.
lg5, 100 shares including 73S shares
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-18

AS far as ! can figure out,
we have had two Indian sum-
mers this fall. If Joe Alder,
who lives up at Bluemont, is
right, we have been given two
reprieves this year.
Mr.. Alder told me he had
learned in school, years ago.
about Indian summer. He said
he remembered as though it
was yesterday what his teacher
told him.
1t came about like this. When
the world was young and the
Indians inhabited North Amer
lea. the braves used to get so
involved in hunting they would
let a lot Of the preparations for
winter go unfinished
Sometimes the winter would
close in and the Indians would
go hungry only because they had
spent all of the fall season out
hunting. They had plenty Of
meat. but none of the maize and
other crops they had learned
to grow had gotten stored.
The Great Spirit, however,
took note Of their plight. He
realized the Importance of hunt
ing to the braves, but also real
lied the Importance Of other
harvests.
So, in His wisdom, after He
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and research in microbiology
medicine and chemistry. He finds
these tiny organisms almost as
interesting as garden plants, u
and he solves many problems
to keep them healthy and happy
in growth.
Floyd F. Smith, who knew DR..
Weiss when both were working
on the azalea flower spot organ
ism in Charleston, wrote of Dr.
Weiss:
II came to know DR.. Weiss
during several spring seasons in
the '30s when we lived in the
same house and ate gritS to-
gether every morning. We shared
the excitement of discovering
together the long-sought source
of the azalea flower spot organ
ism. a tiny toadstool on the
ground surface under azalea
bushes that is seen only with a
magnifying glass while you are
on your knees and elbows.
"One evening a few years ago
we boarded train here together
my berth and baggage were in
another car which I knew was
to be switched to another train
in Harrisburg. but 1 forgot all
about the passage of time until
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-18
Mum Society
Lands National
Show for 81

The National Chrysanthemun
Society has voted to hold its
1857 meeting and annual show
in Washington, the decision
GROWING the efforts of the Pc.
tomac Chrysanthemum Society
which is at once the youngest
and largest local unit of the
national association. Time ano
place Of the annual meeting are
yet to be announced.
E. P. Groome has been chosen
IA vice president and director Of
the National Society.
The local group will hold its
annual meeting and dinner No.
vember % at 7 pm. at the War
ner Memorial Presbyterian
Church in Kensington. Slides Of
the recent show will be reviewed
Reservations must be made by
Saturday with Mrs. Beulaf
Wilmington, 4207 Anthony
street, Kensington, Md.
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LIFE IN
THE COUNTRY
Why Call 1t Indian Summer?
BY JAMES BlRcHFlELD

had touched the earth with frost
He let the sun shine warm again
so the squaws could get the
harvest finished.
told Mr.. Alder that l had
heard that Indian Summer got
its name because it was a short
season, like an Indian gift" that
lis given and then taken away.
told him, too, that I liked
the explanation of a small school
girl. She said that Indian Sum-
mer must have gotten its name
because the brightly colored
leaves were like an Indian head
dress.
But MIR. Alder stuck by his
explanation. He thought there
was a lot more logic to his rea-
soning-the logic of necessity.
y y 4 y
An Arlington reader of this
column would like to know how
to cook hominy grits. a fine dish
and one easily prepared. And
$50, I pass on this information
from the distaf side of the A
Acres team.
To one cup Of hominy grits
add five cups of water and
one teaspoon Of salt. Stir until
mixed and bring to a brisk boil
Then turn down the heat, and
simmer for about one-half hour,
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deciduOus plants. It is also eff
Ifective in destroying many over
wintering spores Of diseases.
Roses are seldom dormant
enough at this season for the
application of a dormant
strength spray.
WindbreakS For the Evergreens
| 1t will soon be time to put up
windbreaks for tender evergreens
This is to keep the winter winds
and sun from starting them into
unreasonable leaf activity and
to reduce the moisture loss from
the foliage. The screen should
not touch the foliage-a six-inch
air space, between the screen and
the leaves, is best. Burlap screens
ARE easy and inexpensive. Snow
fence and other materials may
be used. Do not be in too big a
hurry to put them up. The ma
terials might we'll be obtained
now, perhaps drive in the stakes.
Mats of Leaves Unpacked
Now when the leaves are fall
ing is a good time to spread a
4-inch layer Of leaves under the
levergreens, hollies, camellias
and azaleas. Use bits of brush
to hold the leaves and prevent
their packing This is also a
must for the newly planted ever
green's. 1t keeps the ground
from freezing until late in the
winter, thus permitting the
roots to function in supplying
moisture to the leaves.
Iron for Azaleas
If the azalea foliage continues
to have a yellowish green color
1T might be well to apply one
Of the special forms of iron. The
color is described as "Chlorosis.
There is probably enough iron in
the soil, but because the soil is
not acid enough it is unavall-
able and so should be provided
by one of the special forms
available in the garden supply
stores. Also, add sulphur to the
soil around the azaleas to in
crease the acidity-2 pounds per
100 square feet of area.
Nitrogen for Compost
Mix nitrogen fertilizers or one
of the special composing ma
Iterials when piling the leaves in
the compost pile. Bits of brush
and weeds help to keep the leaves
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-11-18
Rose Society's
Chief AIertin
GurdenAffuirs

Reelected president Of the
Potomac Rose Society Thursday,
DR.. Freeman A. Weiss is pecu-
liarly fitted for the task of guild
ing that 1.700-member organiza-
ton because of a lifelong in
terest in gardening. His own
garden at 1928 Vista street in
the Woodbridge section contains
a wide variety of unusual plants,
but his chief interests now are
azaleas, daffodils, roses and
camellias.
DR.. Weiss is a charter member
of the Woodbridge Garden Club
and the Potomac Rose Society
lover rs years. and has been
president of both. He is a mem
Der of the American Horticul-
tural Society and coauthor Of
its azalea handbook. He is editor
of American Daffodil Society
publications.
DR.. Weiss became interested in
wild-flower gardening as a boy
in central Minnesota. Later. at
the State unworthy while serving
as a botany department assist
ant, he grew many of these ma
tive plants in the greenhouse so
that his classes could have fresh
plants and their flowers for study
instead of the usual dried or
picked specimens. He served in
World War I.
While working at the Mime
sofa Fruit Breeding Farm, he
found time to collect plants in
Manitoba and Newfoundland.
Following his graduation from
Minnesota with a bachelor of
science degree, he took plant
pathology studies at Cornell, re-
ceiving his doctorate in 1922.
Soon, for the Department of Ag-
griculture, he was doing research
work on potato diseases, and,
later, investigated the diseases
of Towering bulbs in Long Island
and Oregon and azaleas in South
Carolina.
After 80 years with the Gov
eminent, he retired and became
curator of the American Type
Culture Collection, an assemblage
of more than $500 kinds of nil
cro-organiSms used in teaching
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from packing. Wetting them
down is also advantageous in
spreading the composing. IN
less these steps are taken the
materials may not be ready for
use in two years time. That's toe
long for most of us who wish to
begin using the compost after
one year.
Of course, the chopped up
leaves obtained from the street
cleaning department will be
ready next spring If we add nj
Itrogen and water.
Rose Bush Warning
The Potomac Rose Society
does not advocate cutting rose
bushes back to the ground in
the fall. but rather to about 4
feet in exposed situations. This
lis to reduce the effects of winter
winds. In such places it is also
desirable to mound soil about
the bases of the bushes.
NUNS Into Cold Frames
Most varieties of chrysanthe-
NUNS are not reliably hardy If
left in the perennial border. The
lovely spiders, anemones and the
snowy Indianapolis varieties must
be carried over winter in a cold
frame to protect them from the
cold, wet soils. BY placing the
clumpS on a well-drained ridge
they will have the necessary
drainage. especially if a ccnsid-
cradle quantity of sand is mixed
into the soil. However, rooted
cuttings are so inexpensive that
it hardly pays the gardener togo
to the trouble Of trying to carry
old clumps through the winter.
Plastic Gloves for Shrubs
The loss Of trees and shrubs
due to loss of moisture when
planted at unfavorable seasons
can now be greatly curtailed. A
plastic material is now being
used by some nurserymen with
good results. They even go So
far as to move Towering trees in
early summer. and report that If
properly coated with the plastic
the trees do not even wilt. How
ever, this material is not yet gen.
orally available except to nur-
Iserymen. w. H. Y.