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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-10
GARDEN CHORES
FOR THIS WEEK END

PLANT: Midway is the time to plant petunias dahlas
ana begonas well lima beans peppers
and other hot-weather However keep materials
handy for protection should the weather continue cool and
perhaps frosty.
HOUSE PLANTS: This is the season to move house
plants situation They protection
from and wind and the should be placed drain
material to avoid overwhelming If need reporting
it should be done
LAWN MOVING: Raise the cutter bar to 2 inches or
cutting height The crabgrass is due begin sprout
ing. and the higher cut is needed to shade it. pre-
emergence spray Of PMA24-D mixture will prevent the
crabgrass from sprouting well kill the broadleaved
weeds.
PESTICIDE CONTROL: It's time to start the busting
spraying to protect shrubs flowers
from the nroads Of insects and diseases Keep them
with good coating Of Of the a-purpose mixtures
ROSE STEM CANKER: Last winter was unusually
hard on our Stem and brown canker unusually
severe Pne out all of the infected with them They
may be recognized by their chocolate brown color
epcal shape The leaves above canker are usually
dwarfed and yellow Make the pruning least an
inch below the infected tissue.
CONTROL OF SUCKING INSECTS: The control of
aphds thrips and acey by spray which kills
only the adults Three applications necessary to take
care OF the succeeding generations from the nymphs and
eggs-appy at week or 10 day intervals. Always apply
three times Any good contact spray will do-Ncotine sui
pirate. Aramite Dimite, Malathion, etc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-10
|Ordinofy Fertilizers

But there are a number OF
good rose growers who cover
their beds with rich compost in
the summer and apply the ordi-
mary commercial fertilizers every
month from March through the
first of August. It would seem
that with the scarcity and high
prices OF COW manure that this
latter method is most feasible
for the average rose grower,
Nearly everyone has q good COM
post heap and can spare enough
from fiower-bed preparation to
cover the rose beds to a depth OF
8 70 8 inches. This mulch is
important because during the
heat Of the summer the rose
roots cease to function. A good
mulch prevents this and permits
the roses to continue their
growth In spite Of the high air
temperatures.
The COW manure is compare
lively low in the three major
plant food items which can be
easily incorporated in the COM
post at the time Of making by
ADDING fertilizer to it. What the
COW manure supplies and what is
seemingly lacking in the COMPOST
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-10
ScoIe Rates High
On Tree Pest LIST

Scale insects are among the
serious pests of trees and shrubs
this year. They are causing in
creasing damage-yellowing of
leaves. twig and branch dieback
and sometimes death Of trees.
A dormant spray in the winter
properly applied will control
many Of them. Now scientists
are also recommending two
summer sprays of the newer
insecticides. such as malathion
to combat these destructive pests
when they are in the crawling
or most vulnerable stage.
Timing such sprays is very
important. Crawlers emerge at
different times depending upon
weather conditions and local.
tiles. Spray when they are first
detected: then make q second
application 10 days to two weeks
later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-10

IOIl8 cJCLAlc.
When you ask how they feed
their roses, the story is just as
varied as is the number of
growers interviewed.
Every one has his pet formula
for feeding. Ernest Schwartz of
Baltimore. a consistent winner in
the Potomac Rose Society's Fall
Rose Show uses COW manure
during the winter. In the sum-
|mer he uses commercial ferti-
lizer plus iron sulphate and mag
|nesium sulphate.
In Louisville there were sew
|eral who mulched their beds with
fresh COW manure during the
winter after they had hilled the
roses, and there were several
who were using foliar feeding
to make their roses really grow.
At least two Washington growers
have tried foliar feeding and like
|it very much.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-10
FoIior Preparations

Another approach to this prob
lem is to use the foregoing pro-
gram and then to supplement II
with one of the foliar prepara-
tons. There are several on the
market and 1t is easy to dissolve
the material in water and to
spray it on the foliage.
Foliar feeding is new. but
enough growers have tried it to
demonstrate that it is practical
for supplementing the regular
feeding. Because it supplies plant
food to the leaves in form that
can be absorbed. the results
come quickly.
Some Of the foliar fertilizers
contain the minor elements and
so their use seems to be more
feasible than to apply these ele-
ments to the soil. where they
may be leached out by summer
rains.
It may be that foliar feeding
will be important in offsetting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-10

late summer. Soft immature
growth is susceptible to winter
freeze injury.
The addition Of potash is
needed to help the wood mature
and this may be obtained from a
potato" fertilizer such as 0-20-
20. or some such mixture with
out the nitrogen. Even wood
ashes from the fireplace, which
contain both potash and lime,
may well be used. Fall rains and
good growing weather make this
step most important If the
bushes produce an abundance
OF soft growth late In Septem.
Der and October.
The above implies that there
Is no one best method of feeding
roses. that the gardener has sew
eral methods at his command
and should determine which is
best for his particular situation.
But the roses must be fed IL
they are to produce those big
blooms on long stems.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-10

told by James A. Kitchener, author of "Tales :
of The South Pacific" and A. Grove Day. The
second of four installments land you can
easily catch up) will be published in This
Week Magazine with The Sunday Star.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-10

Who Is Woshington's Mother Of the Year?
As special Mothers Day feature The Star Magazine proles
the woman named washngons Mother Of The Year.
American Mothers Committee lists the qualifications
for this honor It's just the special local
interest in The Star Magazine wahingons only locally
gravure magazine
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-10

are certain trace elements and
hormones which seem to be i'm
portant to plant growth.
Our scientists are working on
this problem and some day we
will have the answer. In the
meantime we will need to sup
plement the compost commercial
fertilizer schedule with iron
sulphate and delomitic limestone.
The latter is needed every two
or three years to supply the
magnesium which is lacking in
some Of the soils in this area.
The rate Of application of the
commercial fertilizer and the
kind to use will depend upon
the particular garden. In gen.
eral. a small handful per bush
would seem adequate. but there
are gardens where a large hand
full is needed. Most Of the sue
cessful growers use 5-10.5, s.
1910 or q mixture Of approx
imately these percentages. If
the foliage is lacking in a good
rich color 1t may mean that q
fertilizer higher in nitrogen is
needed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-10
DOT SIurry Will Curb
DoqWood Borers

Borers are important enemies
OF dogwoods. especially after
transplanting shock, injury by
a lawnmower, grade changes in
new developments, or drought.
They attack in spring, laying
eggs where the bark is loose.
A slurry or spray Of DOT
applied now to rough bark will
prevent invasion. If borers are
already in the trees, inject
hndane paste into their tunnels.
DOT spray or paint will also
control borers that attack hirch
trees, lilac and rhododendron.
Apply the first part Of June.
Then feed the trees with nitrogen
and other elements to promote
vigor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-10
Many Relative Factors

We cannot dismiss the rose
feeding program by simply say
ing that q good mulch and a
generous application Of COM
mercial fertilizer once q month
will sufilce. We must recognize
that the rose bushes will vary
in the rate Of growth depending
upon the soils and the feeding.
II the feeding produces an
abundance Of soft, succulent
growth it is an indication that
they are getting too much nj
trogen and not enough Of the
other plant foods. This indi-
Gates then a reduction in the
amount Of nitrogen applied, and
Is especially important in the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-10

Silver Spring Garden Club
win sponsor its annual garden
mart. selling flowers. shrubs.
trees and several varieties of
vegetables ready for planting,
tomorrow from 10 am. to 4 pm.
in the old Library Building in
Jesup Blair Park near the inter-
section Of Blair road and Georgia
avenue. Pies and cake will be
sold and luncheon will be served.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-10
G A r DEN
GUID ANC
They Grow Roses Over 8 Feet Hiqh
By W. H. YoUNcMAN

visited several gardens in the Louisville last
thing stood out it the height Of the
more than feet.
They have good there but has its
lobbyists and they all have good strong because they
feed them for good growth and get winning big blooms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-05-10

the work Of the root-knot nema-
todes. This has yet to be DEM
onstrated, but it would seem
logical, since the food absorbed
through the leaves moves to-
wards the growing tips.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-21

Mrs. Elsie Palmieri. a case
worker with the Travellers Aid
Society at Union Station said
YESTERDAY calls from tourist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-21

DESPITE THE crowd and
the heat, Dolly Madison
danced a full card of gavottes,
minuets and reels.
The problem of the oppres-
sive heat was partially solved
by smashing out the top panes
of the windows in the ball
room. The windows couldn't
be lowered from the top.
Another touchy matter was
neatly and automatically ham
died. France and Britain were
at war, and the ministers
from both countries attended
the ball. When the guests went
to dinner, the French min
lister, Gen. de Garanbonville,
escorted the Presidents wife,
and the President gave his
arm to Mrs. David Erskine,
wife of the British minister.
Dolly paid equal attention
to the French and British
ministers and their wives.
The President, like a lot of
husbands then and since,
wasn't particularly enjoying
the ball. After dinner, his
wishes prevailed, and the
Madisons left. But the dane
ing went on until midnight,
and the Inaugural Ball was
on its way to becoming a
4ra difinn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-21

homes seeking visitors greatly
outnumbered persons asking for
lodging during the inauguration.
There is at least one Metro
lpolitan policeman who, if he
didn't know Secretary of State
Dulles, will from now on.
This policeman was checking
credentials at the National Pres
byterian Church yesterday when
Mr.. Dulles strobe up. The police
man said. do you have your
invitation. sir?"
The Secretary stared him down
and walked on. Another creden-
tial-checker. in stage whisper.
pointed out. THAT was Secretary
Dulles"
y
/ President Eisenhower should
arrive at the White House re-
viewing stand dry-shod. A
wooden walkway has been built
running from the White House
driveway to the stand to keep
the Presidents feet dry.
Efficiency is one thing Sig
Nicholson likes.
Mr.. Nicholson, CHS vice
president in charge Of news
and public affairs. climbed a
ladder to inspect television and
radio placement along the
Inaugural Parade route.
While aloft. someone re-
moved the ladder.
Another ladder was soon
placed to rescue him. but
someone neglected to tell him
II had been freshly painted.
/ One Of the most apprehensivt
Of Inaugural participants was
MISS Clydene Bush, 81 OF 2222
l street NV. an Inaugural
committee worker. Miss Bush. a
native OF Sisters. Greg, volun-
teered to ride Miss Burma. a
five ton elephant mascot Of the
Republican party.
II volunteered to do this right
after the election. she said. but
if they think I'm going to dc
any acrobatics. they're crazy
n
With some 1000 womer
standing, tea cups in hand, al
the Pan American Union recep.
ton for DISTINGUISHED Women
Saturday. one guest tainted.
An ambulance made a hasty
appearance. carried her gently
of 10 Emergency Hospital.
) Thirty minutes later she was
back in the midst Of festivities
! II way be open season on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-21
9 Hurt as Streetcur
Sets Off Crashes

Nine persons were injured,
none seriously, today when a
Istreetcar plowed into the rear
Iof another one, which struck
Ia passenger automobile.
Police said streetcar, headed
for the Navy Yard. was stopped
in the 500 block of Eighth street
NE. to let the auto back into
a parking place when the acct.
dent occurred about 8 am.
The injured were taken to
Casualty Hospital, where their
conditions we're listed as not
serious. The driver Of the auto
mobile. Gary Blake. 90. Of $40
Eighth street NE, was not in
iured.
Other streetcars were delayed
Il for lIbout half AL hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-21

badges and credentials, but
one timid, awe-struck visitor
firmly believes in them.
Social Arbiter Carolyn Hag-
ner, with notable compassion.
spotted the timid woman
standing all alone in the press
Of 1000 women at the Pan
American reception and APP
preached her with a suggestion
she might like TO meet Social
lite Mrs. Merriweather Post.
Because Of the shortage Of
badges, Mrs. Shaw had none.
The woman declined the in
yitation firmly. I'm not sup
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-21
eMaySeek
Burke, National
IAirportContro!

An unheralded hearing before
the little-known Virginia Airport
Facilities Study Commission on
Thursday may mark the Begin
ming of a movement to put
Washington National Airport
and the proposed Burke airport
under State control.
The hearing, scheduled for 10
am. in the reception room of
Washington National Airport,
ostensibly is to consider the for
nation of Virginia airport au-
thority with power to take over
Washington National Airport as
we'll as others in the State.
But the commission. headed
by State Senator Charles R. Fem
wick. has also scheduled a tour
OF the Burke airport site at the
same time. pointing to an in
creasing State interest in the
fate of the proposed new facility.
While there has been no
formal action by the commits
sion, it is. generally agreed that
the State would be interested
in taking over National only il
it gets a second airport in the
deal-presumably the Burke air.
port.
100000 Revenue Seen
The commissions interest is
heightened by reports showing
the State would benefit finan-
cially by operation of National
and Burke 1t has been estimated
the State could profit $4,000
annually.
According to a consultant's re-
port, an authority could take
over National and Burke and
repay the Federal Government
by 1877.
State operation of the pro-
posed new Burke Airport would
eliminate one objection that has
oeen raised to its establishment.
Under State authority. the land
would remain taxable whereas
Federal operation would remove
the 4.500-acre Burke site from
Fairfax County tax rolls.
The county still has other
strong objections. however, par
ticularly to the effect they feel
Burke will have on surrounding
residential land.
Commerce Department Plan
The whole idea of turning Ma
tional and Burke over to Vir-
ginia originated with the De-
partment of Commerce. a men,
Der of the State study group re-
ported.
This is in line with the adj
ministration's policy of pulling
the Federal Government out Of
the airport business.
Soon after the authority study
was launched. the Commerce De-
partment expressed an interest
in the prospects of having an
authority take over National and
the proposed supplemental air.
port at Burke.
Mean lille. hearings are
scheduled TO continue Wednes-
day before Senate subcommit-
tee on the proposed Burke air.
port.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-21
The
Rambler
About the Belle
Of Another Ball
BY JACK JONAS

At the ball tonight, give a
thought to the gracious Dolly
Madison and the way it all
began.
Washington, Adams and
Jefferson were ushered into
the Presidency without the
festive trappings of an In
augural Ball. The tradition
was born with, and because of,
Dolly.
The fancy Washington
Dancing Assembly planned it,
recognizing in the new Presi-
dents wife the perfect host
ess. They weren't wrong, even
though the ball turned into
such a crush few enjoyed
themselves.
On March /, 1909, The Ma
tional Intelligencer noted that
"a dancing assembly will be
held on the 4th inst, at Mr..
Longs Hotel. Tickets to be
obtained at the bar.
That might sound like first
come, first served, but the 1909
affair was like today's-Strict-
ly by invitation. Only 400 were
invited, and their tickets cost
them 81 each.
The Long Hotel stood on
Capitol Hill, on the site of the
present Library of Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-21
Pneumonia FeIIs
Family; One Dies

LYNcHBURG. va, Jan. 81 l4l.
A 65-year-old man was found
dead and four other members of
his family i'll with pneumonia in
Their Bedford County farmhouse
Saturday night. They had been
without heat and food for near
ly FIVE days.
The death of Walter Layne
was attributed to pneumonia by
DR.. z. l.. johnson. Bedford
County medical examiner.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-21

Discovered in bed with pneu-
monia were Myrtle Layne, about
IS, a sister Of the dead man;
George Layne, about 80, a broth
err; Mrs. Mary Layne. about 60
the dead mans sister-in-law
and her son, David Layne. Al.
All four were admitted to Bed
ford County Memorial Hospital
yesterday. Doctors said none is
in critical condition.
Neighbors OF the Laynes went
to the house late Saturday wher
David Layne made his way to a
nearby home and reported the
plignt Of the family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-21

posed 10 60 with anyone unless
they have a badge" she said.
The autos of Is State COVER,
nors were parked on Independ,
ence avenue near the Congress.
sional Library by mid-morning
oblivious to the red violation
signs on parking meters.
A group Of chilled American
LegiOnnaires from OcOnOmo-
voc, Wis. found a temporary
haven this morning with a
visit TO Representative Tews,
Republican Of Wisconsin, in
the House Office Building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-21
Street Scenes

A great Dane alone in an
automobile parked on M
street NV, leaning one paw
against the horn button. \.
A street sweeper with a sprig
Of fresh flowers attached to
the rim Of his cart on Penn
sylvania avenue. =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-21
Real, Live Elephant
Is Hotel Lobby Visitor

Continued From First Page
midst of a driving rain, tanks,
trucks in tandem were hOsing
the streets Of anything that
defied the Ownp0ur'
cleansing effects.
No one will deny that Presi-
dent Eisenhower waltzed into his
second term as far as margin
of victory was concerned.
Now comes Carmen Lombardo
with a new waltz Were Waltz
ing In With Ike" 1t will be play
ed by Brother Guy Lombardo's
orchestra in its fifth Inaugural
performance at the National
Guard Armory tonight. The
lyrics, in case you want to join
in:
Let's dance all night for the one
iUe lone.
We're lUditsing in tUith Ike.
Let's give our thanks to the man
above.
We're Wdltsing in NTH Ike.
He brought us peace and pros
perity.
Instead OF wdr and duSterity
He governs us NTH sincerity.
/ We're Udltsino in With Ike.
With faith that our future re.
mains secure.
We're tDdltsing in Nth Ike.
With freedom Ue're certain mil
long endure.
We're iudltsing in NTH Ike.
The World looks to his gredl
leadership.
To his iDide grin and hi.
friendly quip,
He iCon for the U. S. the World
friendship.
We're Wdltsing in NTH Ike.
\
Visitors and guests at the
SheratOn-Park Hotel yester-
day got to see a real, live
elephant in the lobby. But
little Miss Burma, here for the
Inauguration, fell fast asleep
before checking out.
Some m m bers Of the
Apache Band Of Arcadia,
Calf, who are staying at the
Raleigh Hotel, let out an
avalanche Of warhOOps yester-
day as they leaned out of
windows and called 70 each
other from different fiors. The
102-member band Is here 10
march in todays parade.
Mrs. Elsie Palmieri. cas-,
worker with the Travellers Ak
Society at Union Station sait
YESTERDAY calls from tours
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-21

THE DANCING was set to
start at Z o'clock. In those days
it was not a social mistake to
arrive early, and at least so
guests were there well be-
fore 7.
A little after 7, the imported
musicians struck up "Jeffer-
sons March," and Thomas
Jefferson STROBE in alone.
"Am I too early?" he in
quired. 1T is more than 40
years since I have been to a
ball"
About 8 o'clock, the Madi-
sons arrived in their coach
and four. Dolly swept into
the ballroom on the arm of
Capt. Thomas Tingey of the
Navy Yard. The President fol-
lowed, escorting Mrs. Cults,
his sister in-law.
The guests admired Mrs.
MadiSon'S buff -colored velvet
gown. She wore also a match
ing turban decked with bird
of paradise plumes, and pearl
necklace, earrings and brace
lets.
Margaret Bayard Smith,
wife of the National INTEL
ligencer's editor, wrote that
poor Mrs. Madison was al
most pressed to death, for
every one crowded round her,
those behind pressing on those
before. and peeping over their
shoulders to have a peep of
her, and those who were so
fortunate as to get near
enough to speak to her were
happy indeed"
Young John Quincy Adams
left early and wrote in his
diary that night: The crowd
was excessive, the heat OPP
pressive, and the entertain
ment bad"
, 1957-12-11
corresponding
December 9, 1857

Grove Place pasture. an UNI
numbered area of land, was CIV
en- to the municipality by the ST.
Crox Labor Union for a public
playground, no amount was speci-
fed. This pasture would be one
among the best ball fields in
st. Croix.
When other games could be
played on the same day, all that
is work for now is surveying
which would lay out the field,
then the grading and fencing SO
il can be protected from driving
traffic. At present, the pitch on
which the boys are using pre-
sently is dangerous. Yesterday,
Sunday, December 8, the wicket
keeper from Frederiksted, named
Douglas Rodgers, got struck below
his belt very low down and had
to be rushed to the Frederiksted
Clinic. And because Of that con-
dition we are asking those in
charge, please to give this play
ground some early consideration
f
for a game to be played between
the Christiansted and the Grove
Place team in the not too distant
future. A fine game was played
between the Frederiksted and
the Grove Place teams yesterday.
Dec. 9th, in favor of the Grove
Place club. Let us hope that some
attention would be given.
Your Reporter
FRITZ NORRIS
, 1957-12-11
TELEPHONE NOTICE

The Telephone System
Croix, wishes to advise the
General Public, that we will
be able to transmit a limited
number Of Overseas calls on
Christmas Day a d New
Years Day.
It is requested that reserva-
tons be made now with the
Overseas Operator.
Virgin Islands Telephone
System
Saint Croix
, 1957-12-11
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