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Milford chronicle., 1957-06-28
HORNS OF DILEMA

BOISE, Idaho = (P) = Cow
punching get unglamorous when
you have to look in every cistern
for possible strays.
One Idaho rancher, Arthur Van
Slyke of Homedale, was out check
ing irrigation bitches the other day.
He noticed a sunken hole in an old
cistern which had supposedly been
filled by dulldozer.
At the bottom of the 1O-foot hole
stood one forlorn whiteface steer.
While they were pulling the ami
NAL out, it proved 1t was still
alive by kicking VanSlyke in the
arm.
Milford chronicle., 1957-06-28
RESCUE SQUAD

FRANKLIN, Ky. = up A
voice on the telephone told the
sergeant at Police Headquarters
to "come out to my house. Some
thing awful is about to happen.
When police arrived at the Krat-
zert home, they found 4year-old
Billy hiding behind couch.
whats the matter, feller?" ask
ed the law.
"She was going to spank me,
said the youngster, pointing at a
baby-sitter.
Police persuaded the sitter to
let Billy's parents take care of the
matter when they returned.
Milford chronicle., 1957-06-28

Sheep, in the south of Chile,
sometimes grow such heavy wool
that when it rains, they get water
soaked and are unable to get onto
their feet. Death from starvation
or disease is usually the result.
Milford chronicle., 1957-06-28

jealousy and envy affect nations,
as well as men and women.
Milford chronicle., 1957-06-28

Most religious arguments are
over essentials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-17

wet leaves will cause them to
spot.
1t is not too early to give the
fruit trees an application of
fertilizer. A pound for each inch
of diameter of the trunk
measured a foot or SO above the
ground level. 1t need not be
cultivated into the soil. but
later when the soil is dry enough
to be spaded. it will pay to turn
under the grass and weeds that
grow beneath the branches. at
least within 2 or 3 feet of the
trunk. Then when the weather
warns up a bit the Spaded area
should be well mulched with
sawdust or some other available
material. This will keep the soil
from crusting, keep the weeds
under control, and will permit
air and water to penetrate the
soil.
Check the newly planted trees
and tall shrubs that were care
fully staked last fall. Frost
probably has loosened the stakes
and March winds can cause the
trees to sway to the extent that
it will prevent their roots from
becoming established. Drive the
stakes in firmly and inspect
them each week to see that they
are holding.
1t is too early to prune roses,
crepe myrtle and the butterfly
bushes. They should be pruned
last-early March is a good time
to do the work. 1t can wait un-
til later. but usually we want to
put on a dormant spray and pre-
fer to make the application after
pruning.
The University Of Maryland
has just released an excellent
bulletin, No. l65, Growing
Not only does it dis
cusS the various kinds and
varieties of azaleas adapted to
this area. but it also presents in
brief excellent cultural and
propagating information. Copies
may be obtained from the Ex-
tension Service, University of
Maryland. College Park, Md.
w. H. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-17

would like a little sun now and
then.
OF course, it is most comfort
ing to think about all of the
water that is seeping into our
wells, which means we can use
a little more water without fear
that those wells will go dry.
But the fog. mist and rain gets
to be dreary in the country.
A few years ago I would have
been knee-deep in mud, but now
with my new stable setup, I can
walk to the barn and do my feed
ing without getting the soles Of
my shoes dirty.
| That helps a lot, and even ii
the rain continues can be a
little more comfortable in it.
| 4
If birds are any Judge of the
weather, it looks like we are over
the winter hump. Not that we
can expect nothing but balmy
days from here on in, but we can
hope for milder weather.
noticed a new arrival at the
bird feeding station the other
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-17
LIFE IN
THE COUNTRY
Strange Sights Along Route 7
BY JAMES BIRcHFleLD

Deer are becoming a menace
along Route Z through lower
Loudoun County. Two already
have been struck by cars, and
two others barely missed getting
hit just the other day.
Jim Repass, who lives up the
road a way, said he almost had
|out-of-season venison when two
deer leaped in front of his truck,
Luckily there were no cars on
the highway and Jim could
swerve just in time to avert a
smash.
Which reminds me that you
can, and often do, see strange
things along Route Z.
Wellman Chamberlin said he
noticed a buffalo one morning
when driving by what is now the
Goose Creek Country Club. And
another morning som e hin g
strangely like an elephants trunk
was dangling from the back of
"a truck travelling ahead of him.
Sure enough, when the truck
was overtaken, it did contain
an elephant.
4 y + X
Even Tweed Howser agrees
that we have almost enough
moisture in the ground. After
the last few dry years. people
out our way are a little hesitant
about complaining about rain,
but there are some of US who
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-17
Carney to Explain
Selecting Plants
For Exhibition

The Horticulture and Educa-
ton Committee of the Garden
Club League will present NJ. Car
ney, superintendent of Dunbar
ton Oaks Gardens, in a talk and
practical demonstration Tuesday
at 1880 am. in the Orangerie at
Dumbarton Oaks.
Mr.. Carney will discuss which
plants to groom for shows, es-
pecially which specimen to select
from a group, how to groom it
prior to the show, and why he
would select it to exhibit. He
will have on hand ported and cut
specimens for demonstration.
Mr.. Carney has a large collec-
ton OF slides. He is trained in
all phases of general horticulture
and has studied extensively in
England.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-17

day, and II I saw him correctly.
he must have been q summer
tanager. He couldn't have been
a cardinal. because he didn't
have a topknot, and he didn't
have the black wings Of a scarlet
tanager.
never saw one like him at our
place before. And I don't know
much about summer tanagers,
except that the book says they
ARE all red, and that they may
be found from Florida to our sec
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-17
Lawns to Be Topic
Of Institute Tuesduy

Lawns" will be the subject of
the third session Of the Northern
Virginia Garden Institute to be
held Tuesday. at the Annandale
Elementary School. Annandale,
at 7:30 pm. A. E. Rabbit. in
charge of anti-erosion and
ground maintenance programs
for all Naval and Marine Corps
Air Stations and Agronomist for
the National Capital Parks will
speak.
| Questions on lawn care will be
answered.
More than 200 attended the
last session of the institute,
Jointly sponsored by VPI and
the Fairfax County Home DEM
onstration Clubs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-17
Borrett to Address
Foundation Dinner

Arthur c. Barrett will speak on
Twenty Roses and How They
Grow" at the annual birthday
dinner of the Arlington Memorial
Rose Garden Foundation, to be
held in the ballroom Of the Arva
Motel, Monday at Z pm.
Prizes will be awarded for the
best-decorated door at Christmas
time.
Reserve for the dinner by call
ing Mrs. Frances Swanson. ia.
2-7311 or Mrs. Andy Wallen, ia.
8-3084.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-17
G A r D EN-
GUIDANCE
By w. H. YOUNGMAN

trunks and framework should
provide reasonable spacing of the
new shoots and at the same time
fit the available area. This prun-
ing should be started the first
spring after planting. Grapes
should be pruned to restrict the
fruiting canes If large punches
are wanted. Do the pruning in
the winter or very early spring
before the sap starts to flow.
How to Cut or Limbs
In removing limbs from trees
it is desirable to undercut first
about 4 to 10 inches from the
trunk, depending upon the size
of the limb. The second cut
may be made 2 or 8 inches from
the trunk on the upper side.
The undercut is made about
one-third the way through the
limb; the second cut is deep
enough for the limb to fall. The
final cut is made close to and
parallel with the trunk so that
there is no sign of a stub.
Use Good Dressing
All pruning cuts on shrubs and
trees that are more than a half
inch in diameter should be coated
with a good tree dressing to pre-
vent the entrance of disease. All
pruning cuts on roses should be
covered with the tree dressing
or asbestos cement to prevent
the entrance of the sawfly, also
called stem borer. Emphasis is
put on a good tree dressing
since 1t will have to Withstand
the weather for several years
before the larger cuts are healed
over. A good dressing should
last without scaling or cracking
Use Sharp Tools
1t is rather difficult to do a
good pruning Job without good
tools. They should be sharp and
well adjusted. It may seem un-
necessary expense to buy top
tools when they are only
used once or twice a year, but
there is no use in furnishing the
gardener by making his work
difficult. A pair Of pruning
looping shears, and
saw will take care Of all
kinds of pruning jobs. other than
hedge trimming. The hand prun-
ers will take care of most jobs
up to three-fourths of an inch
in diameter. The looping shears
are needed for larger stems,
the Towering shrubs.
The pruning saw is needed for
the larger limbs and
stems of shrubs. Keep them
well oiled for long blasting service
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-17

The ground last week wet leaves will cause them
inc vvet THOUGH Crndo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-02-17
GARDENS
THIS WEEK
IN THE GARDEN

The ground last week end wa:
sopping wet. although on Sunday
it was warm and pleasant. II
was good time to get in a few
ticks of pruning the fruit trees
and shrubbery. There will be
more days like that and if We
make the best of them there
are many chores that may be
gotten out of the way before
spring garden work starts In
earnest.
If there are spots in the lawn
where a bit Of grass seed is
needed to thicken the stand, now
is the time to sow n. Just
scatter the seed on the ground
and let the frost do the work. II
birds or mice are a threat it may
be covered with a thin layer Of
peatmOss (wet before scatter
ing or it will blow away or a
thin layer of sand will do the
job. But get the seed sown now
SO that it will have ample time
t. be well rooted before warm
weather.
1t is high time to start the
seed of cabbage, cauliflower,
head lettuce and similar crops
that take six TO eight weeks to
grow plants to setting-out size
We normally plant them out-of-
doors about March 20.
! Make regular inspection tours
of the garden, especially after a
freeze and thaw to care, for
plants that have been "heaved. -
If you find them, the easiest way
to get them back into the soil
where they will not dry out is to
step on them. Push the plant
markers back into the ground
before they are lost.
We might still plant hardy
annual seeds--larkspur. portu-
laca, nigella, annual alyssum,
Shirley poppy. Iceland poppy,
etc. Scatter the seeds where
they are to grow and bloom.
If the naples need pruning do
1t before the sap starts to flow.
Grapes are also a must" when
lit comes TO early pruning. If
delayed until the sap starts to
rise, they will bleed for a con-
siderable period of time.
Look over the stored tubers,
bulbs and cOrms. Those that
show signs OF shriveling should
be very lightly Sprinkled. Those
that show the effects of too
much moisture should be spread
to dry. II too moist and warm
they will start to sprout too early
for ease in handling. Keep them
cool but watch the moisture.
They should not be dry enough
to shrivel or moist enough to rot.
Chances are that the Christ
mas pOinSettia has lost most of
the lower leaves so if you wish
to try growing it on. store the
the pot in the basement. pre-
ferably beneath the laundry
trays so that it will not become
bone dry. Next May, it should be
cut back about 6 inches if a
large plant. 4 inches if small
Then plunge the pot In a pro-
tected situation in the garden.
The house plants probably
need a good Swinging to remove
the dust from the leaves. A hard
blast Of cold water is best to re-
move any insects that may be
hiding on them. but it is better
to use tepid water on African
violets and gl0xinias. The latter
two should be allowed TO dry in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-09

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-04
BY AMELIA YOUNG

The person who's been wan
dering around lately in a semi
daze. forgetting luncheon dates
here and doctors appointments
there. may try TO blame 1t on
the heat.
But, more than likely, he OF
she was forgetting things last
winter, too In all probability
he or she is just plain absent
minded"
This affiiction is more COM
mon than the common cold
and much less seasonal.
Parents and bosses have
found plenty to say on the sub
ject. But strangely enough, the
experts have not-at least, moi
for general consumption.
What makes people absent
minded? Why are some more
so than others2 When does
Observation-Disclosures become q
serious problem? How can II
be cured2
Last week a Washington psy-
ehiatrist mulled over the mat
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-04
Doctor Gives Lowdown on Absent Mindedness

ter and came up with these
answers:
There are two main reasons
for Observation-Disclosures, said
DR.. Henry Laughlin Of $500
Hillcrest place. Chevy Chase.
The first is preoccupation
with something Of interest.
when a person is swept UP
in a field Of interest,"" he said,
that person is inclined to for
get about all else" The pro-
verbal absent-minded profess
sor would fall into this class,
as would anyone deeply en-
crossed in some creative ven
ture.
Some artistic and profess
sional people are more removed
from the realities Of day-to-day
living than others. They fail
TO notice what's going on
around them" the doctor said.
No doubt it's very trying for
the individuals spouse. BIT
this ability to really concen-
trate can be a highly useful
thing" he asserted, and he
warned that nagging the genius
Ito pay attention probably
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-04
COL. YELLING SAYS HE PLANS
TO LOOK AFTER THE PEOPLE

Col A. c. yelling. Engineer Commissioner Of the
District said last night he plans Ito look after the people
as well as the Federal interests in Washington.
He made the remark while appearing on WWDCs
program Report to the People" m this his first radio
meeting with the press since he took the commits
sionership from Brig Gen. Thomas A. Lane Col yelling
praised MS questioners and said he welcomed the oppor
tunty to face them publicly.
But he declined to take any definite stand on such
issues as home rule whether the National Capital Hous
ing Authority should buy privately-owned apartment
development for use as public housing and whether
private contractors should be licensed and bonded here
On the last matter, he said the Districts Depart
men OF Licenses and Inspections now studying prac
tees elsewhere and would submit their findings about
IS days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-04

bit Of information, 1t may
mean the data is too awful
to recall. THE memory tends
to be much more selective than
is usually recognized" DR..
Laughlin points out in his book
THE Neuroses in Clinical Prac-
tice."
He passed on this story about
Darwin: When the famous SCI
enlist was collecting material
on evolution, he always made
a special note Of data contrary
to his theory. Because. Darwin
said, he found unfavorable
facts were far more apt to
escape his memory than those
which supported his thesis"
ANY strong emotion may in
terfere with remembering" DR..
Laughlln continued-"at times
the emotion is more subcon-
scious than conscious" and be-
cause "the subconscious has q
tendency TO remain So" the
person will have difiiculty fer
reting out for himself the rea-
son he forgot.
Although heat tends TO make
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-04
oyArsonist
Seized After
Fire in Home

A 15-year-old boy, home on
a weekend pass from the Chill
dren's Center at Laurel, Md.
yesterday admitted that he set
a $1,000 fire in his parents
Reservoir road home.
Detective F. E. Daugherty Of
the Youth Aid Division, who
made the arrest. said the boy
an adopted child-told him he
gets a thrill from setting fires.
The detective said the boys ia
ther reported the youth set the
fire and the boy readily admit
ted it.
1t was the boys arsonist
tendencies that put him in the
Children's Center originally.
Police said he was arrested in
September, 1854, after a fire.
setting hinge. He was then ac-
cused Of starting six blazes-
two in the 1900 block Of Rhode
Island avenue NV. two in the
$500 block Of Macarthur bou-
levard, one in the 1900 block of
orty-fourth street NV. a. d
one in the 1900 block of @
street NV.
Detective Daugherty said
that after the boy finished din
ner Friday night he went to the
attic and set fire to a pile OF
paper. Then, he said. he went
downstairs, but told his family
nothing about what he did in
the attic.
His father later discovered
the fire and turned in the
alarm.
The boy was sent to the Re-
ceiving Home for Children af-
ter police charged him with
arson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-04
ALEXANDRIA 'SLUR'
MIEFS FIREMEN
IN ROCKVILLE

An indignant Rockville
Md Volunteer Fire De-
partment took umbraee
yesterday at Alexandria's
claim to the first suburban
fire alarm box system In
this area.
Alexandria Fire Chief
Bernard Padgett made the
pioneer claim Friday, when
his city put a box system
into operation.
We've had a box system
for over 80 years." pro-
tested Capt. William Bar
ry Of the. Rockville De-
partment. I'VE have 81
fire boxes, to be exact.
We're not a backward fire
department"
Capt. Barry said he just
wanted to set the record
straight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-04

"a person lethareic minded
weather plays no significant
part in remembering, accord
ing to the doctor. But age
may.
In the teens. for example,
one may be more distracted
This is a period Of stress in
living" he said. "and periods
Of stress do AFFECT absent
mindedness."
DR.. Laughlin consoled,
"Lapses Of memory are expert
enced by everyone-it's a mat
ter Of degrees, more than pres
ence or absence.
He said medical help would
be necessary only IF forgetful-
ness, like any other emotional
dihhculty. interiors with q per-
sons efficiency and effective
ness"
And in summing UP. the doc
tor gave this advice:
Since Observation-Disclosures Is
pretty universal, one shouldn't
fuss with oneself about 1t too
much"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-04
Virginia Asks U. S.
Status for 1O2
Miles Of Highway

RICHMOND. Va, Aug. 3 (P1
Virginia has asked the Fed.
eral Bureau of Public Roads to
include another 102 miles OF
Old Dominion highways in the
interstate system. the State
Highway Department disclosed
today.
This would be In addition to
the 1912 miles of Virginia high
ways already in the interstate
system. Federal law makes pro-
vision for some additional mile
age.
The 100 miles requested in
cludes: 40 miles in the Hamp-
ton Roads area. 80 miles by way
Of U. S. 301 from Carmel
Church to the Potomac River,
and 80 miles from U. S. II al
Dublin to the West Virginia
line.
The present interstate net
work in Virginia includes U. 8
Rites. /, IL. and 1853; also U. s
so from the Norfolk-Newport
News area to Richmond; 80
from Lexington to the West
Virginia line; $50 between
Richmond and Staunton; g.
21l and IS from Arlington tc
Rte. II at strasburg: SOL from
Petersburg to the North Caro-
lima line, and various spur con-
nections in urban areas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-04

the 449 apartment buildings.
Some owners already have
paid their tax bills-due Au-
gust Island in line with the
equalization boards decision,
are due for an immediate re-
bate. The remaining apartment
house owners would, under this
directive. be able to deduct the
4 per cent before payment.
However. Treasurer Colin C..
MACPHERSON has put a freeze
on the tax rebate orders until
Commemorative Attorney VIII
liam j. HaSsan rules on the
legality of the equalization
boards action.
The treasurer appeared be-
fore the county board yesterday
to ask for legal Qualification on
the matter. Mr.. Macpherson
said that the Virginia code
seemed to indicate" that a
uniform reduction is not legal.
Although Mr.. HaSsan de-
clined yesterday to rule i'm
mediatay on the question, he
nevertheless indicated strongly
that he considers the tax relief
order illegal.
Mr.. HaSSan said that the 4
per cent reduction would lease
the pain" to apartment owners,
but sit certainly won't equalize
anything"
The commemorative attorney
told the county board he will
have a ruling by Tuesday night.
After the meeting. Mr.. Mac
Pherson notified County Man.
ager A. T. Lundberg that the
treasurer's Office will delay
action pending Mr.. Hassan's
decision.
The 4 per cent reduction
would mean a loss of about
$9l, 900 to the county in antici-
pated revenue.
At yesterdays meeting one
board member, Ralph Raul,
criticized the equalization board
for granting an across-the-
board, wholesale reduction to
apartment house owners"
which would take tax money
from the pockets of other
county residents.
A statement by Mr.. Raul to
the effect that the equalization
board-a three-member body
appointed by the county board
lis loaded" with real estate
men and Arlington Inde-
pendent Movement supporters
spanked an exchange with an
other board member, Mrs.
Leone Buchholz.
Mrs. Buchholz, a representa-
tive Of AIM-the county's
more conservative coalition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-08-04
Smoke FeIIs
3 Firemen
AT Junk Blaze

Three Prince Georges County
firemen were overcome yester-
day while fighting a stubborn
junk yard fire which sent dense
smoke billowing throughout an
area just across the District
line at Nenilworth and Eastern
avenues.
Firemen from ~ companies
fought the three-alarm blaze
for more than three hours be-
fore bringing 1t under control
at 7:45 pm.
The fire was confined to
heaps of old rubber tires and
scrap wood and metal in the
Joe Smith Junk Yard on a
spur Of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road.
Flames shot $50 feet into the
air through heavy smoke
caused by the burning rubber
The smoke drifted high over
the Cheverly area.
Tuxedo Cheverly Fir Depart
ment Chief Raymond E. Wea-
yer said the fire apparently was
started by children. The blaze
was the second at the junk
yard in the last two months.
Firemen. laying out 1900 feet
of fire hoses from Kenilworth
avenue hydrants, fought tc
prevent the fire from spreading
throughout the junk yard.
Firemen treated and released
at Prince Georges General Hos
pital were Joseph A. Ziliox, jr.
rs. Of 1900 Tuckerman street
Riverdale; James j. Lang. "a
Of 1913 Sixty-second avenue
Hyattsville, and Bernard Oster-
man, II. of 4lO3 Newton street
Colmar Manor. The men suf-
fered smoke inhalation