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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-03
Calendars on Sole

Orders are being taken for
the Flower Arrangement Calen-
dar, 1858, published by the
National Capital Garden Club
League. This calendar sells for
SLIPS which makes it an attrac-
tive gift. Member clubs realize
a small profit on each.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-03
Benson TO Talk
ToAeronomists
AT AtIuntu

Secretary Of Agriculture Ben
son will deliver the principal
address at the Jubilee Program
during the 50th anniversary
meeting of the American So
ciety of Agronomy November
10 at Atlanta. His topic will be
New Frontiers in Agriculture"
More than 400 scientific pa
lpers. including commemorative
addresses, will be presented
during the 4-day meeting No
vember 1922 at the Atlanta
Biltmore Hotel.
The Soil Science Society of
America will hold its annual
meeting Monday evening, No
vember IS, with DR.. Sterling
B. Hendricks. uSDA research
scientist. as a jubilee speaker.
l.. B. Nelson. USDA, is presi-
dent of the Society.
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LIFE IN
THE COUNTRY
Dink Explains Snake Hoax
BY JAMES slRcHFlELD

Dink Bishop insists that no
body played a practical joke at
his and my expense. He said
no one could have caught that
snake and pushed a frog down
its throat, much less cut holes
fer the frogs legs to stick out
of. and hoax people about a
new species like we said.
Dink said we will just have
to face it-that frog got his
legs through that snake with
out any help from anybody but
himself.
But Dink said he thinks he
knows how it happened. 1t was
like this:
When he first saw the snake
It was in a little stream and
one of Drinks cows was stand
ing on it. When the COW
moved, the snake crawled out
on the bank, and that is when
Dink killed it. And that is also
when the boy with Dink saw
the legs.
What must have happened,
Dink said. is that the snake
had just swallowed the frog
when the COW put her foot
down. The cows hoof cut the
snake. and the frog, still active.
crawled down into the snake
and got its front legs out the
holes made by the COW.
Well, may be, may be. At
least that's Drinks explanation.
y
If you have a bunch of
chickens to brood, or perhaps
a secretary with cold feet. I
suggest that you might be in
terested is what Carl Fayen
has to offer.
Carl says the operating man.
ager of the Duke Power Co..
Mr.. Herman Wolf, has per-
fected the handiest brooder and
secretary foot warmer you ever
saw. 1t provides radiant heat,
he says. at "a very moderate
cost.
The radiant brooder con-
sists of heating coils in a spe-
cial Masonite board. 1t gives
a soft. even heat over its en-
tire surface, and baby chicks
thrive. You can get them that
will handle up to 1000 chicks
and the cost of per chick BROOD
ing, he says. is much less than
other methods. Ranges any
where from one third to
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one-half that Of conventional
breeders.
And for your secretary. the
heating board is 20 by "a inches
and fits nicely under any desk.
And, I understand, there is
nothing more efficient than a
comfortable secretary wit h
warm feet.
These are called Kozy BROOD
ers and Kozy radiant heat
pads, and they are made by
Radiant Products, Inc, OF
Monroe, N. C.
Our new dog Julie continues
to prosper and has now learned
how to keep constantly under
your feet. With the coming OF
cool weather when doors are
kept closed we have her pretty
well stymied. She hasn't
learned to negotiate them yet,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-03
G A r D ZEN
GUID,AN c E
Storino the Summer FIowerino Bulbs
By W. H. YoUNGMAN

place near an outside window
which keeps them fairly cool
The ismene lily bulbs look
as though they want a cool
moist situation but what they
need is a warm dry place. Hang
the bags of bulbs after clean
ing near the furnace, or from
the hot water pipes.
If the gardener considers that
his basement is too warm for
such handling, especially of the
dahlia tubers. a pit can be dug
in the garden and a box or
barrel buried there. Store the
tubers but pack in peatmoss,
vermiculite or sawdust. Cover
with alternate layers of leaves
and soil SO that the tubers will
not freeze.
The following temperature
and moisture requirements for
stored bulbs gives the preferred
storage condition. The gar
dener should try to approx
mate them.
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THIS WEEK
IN THE GARDEN

and need not end with the
ground freezing if we expect
to get late deliveries on such
things as lilies, tulips and the
Dutch Iris. In fact the tulips
might we'll wait until mid-No-
vember if that is feasible.
Early planted tulips tend to
send their foliage above ground
during warm periods in early
winter. While the foliage may
be buffeted by winter winds,
it does not mean that the
flower buds will be injured.
That is the reason for the de-
lay in planting-we like to have
good foliage to go with the
flowers. Lilies are often re-
ceived late in the season and
it is we'll to have the planting
holes prepared and well
mulched to prevent freezing.
Roses-Order and Plant
It is not too early to send
off an order for rose bushes
and other deciduous shrubs and
trees that should be planted
in the fail. Mid-November is
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but she has learned to be on
hand and jump on you the
minute you come out of the
house.
How she knows which door
you are going to use / don't
know. But she has it figured,
and no matter which side of
the house you come out Of,
there she is and she will Jump
you before you can avoid her
And she has a fondness for
old tin cans, too. AS fast as
you put them in the trash, she
has them out again so she can
scatter them over the yard. !
got the trash can covered, and
I'm waiting to see what she
will to do now. Some dog!
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-03

Now that frosts have cut
down the tops of the summer
Towering bulbs the gardener
will need to clean them. give
any special insect and disease
controls needed, and then find
a safe place for winter storage
Bulbs in this case refer to
tubers (dahlia), corms (gladi-
olus), rhizomes (canna) and
the true bulbs such as the
Fairy-lily (zepyhranthes).
Then there are the buberous-
rooted begonias, the Isrnene
lily. and a host of others.
The big problem is to bring
them through the winter sound
and healthy in our modern
warm, dry Easements. The ideal
temperature requirements are
quite varied, some want it warm
and dry. others cool and moist,
and a few want it cool and dry.
Thus we should provide a va
riety of storage conditions for
our bulbs.
The plastics have helped con-
siderably by providing mois-
ture-proof bags which enables
us to store the bulbs with less
risk of dry rot and shriveling
than was possible under most
conditions. However, none of
the packing materials or wraps
solve the heat problem and
that is still problem for most
gardeners. Oh, some enterpris-
ing folks use an old electric re-
frigerator that will keep the
temperature down to the low
40s. perhaps lower, if the door
is not opened too frequently.
However, if the bulbs need
a cool situation the bags can
be stored in the coolest corner
OF the basement and covered
with newspapers, sacks or
similar coverings which will
tend to keep out the warm air
OF the basement. This means
the cool air from the floor OF
the outside wall will help to
give them a cooler situation
than if uncovered. A few, who
have considerable quantity of
bulbs have boxed off a storage
room and put a damper in the
window so that the cool out
side air may be used to keep
the bulbs cool. Such a room is
also useful for the storage OF
fresh fruits and vegetables.
Without the special store
room for the bulbs they should
be cleaned and dried thor
oughly before placing in the
plastic bags. If the drying is
incomplete there is danger OF
soft rot. In most cases soft rot
is more likely to cause serious
loss than dry rot. Well dried
bulbs in the plastic bags will
remain firm and ealthy
throughout the winter. This
applies especially to cannas
and dahlia roots and tubers.
Gladiolus corms need a cool
dry situation. which can
usually be improvised in the
average basement. A tempera-
ture in the low 40s is ideal but
no serious loss in vitality will
be suffered if warmer.
TuberoSes. tuberous rooted
begoniaS, and Fairy lilies
should be cleaned and Their
packed in dry peatmoSS before
placing in a cool dry situation
If left in the pots they may bt
parked in some out of the way
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(Scrapbook Filing Date Nov. 3,

tScrapDOOk F1Ilng Date NOV. 81
Frosts and freezes do not put
o stop to gardening chores; in
the Washington area there are
things still to be done. Bulb
planting need not stop until
the holidays, although we try
to get the bulbs into the ground
If they are available before that
time. We can clean up the
garden, destroying the hiding
places of insect pests. Low
spots should be filled if stand
ing water is to be avoided. And.
whenever time permits. we may
sow the seeds of the hardy an
nuals. Then there are the
usual chores of storing the
summer Towering bulbs, clean
ing UP and repairing the gar
dening equipment before it is
put away for the winter. All of
this suggests that the garden
er has much yet to do in the
garden.
More About Bulbs
Bulb planting should con-
tinue as the bulbs are received,
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Garden Forum
To Discuss
Fall Chores

A fall season garden forum
with three experts on the panel
will be held Thursday. at
8 pm, at the Maryland Ma
tional Park and Planning
Commission auditorium, 8787
Georgia avenue. Silver Spring
Md.
The forum is sponsored by
the Montgomery County Extern
sion Service, part Of the PLANT
Montgomery Home and Beauti-
fication Program.
Mulching. compost heaps
dormant spray. winter pruning,
bulbs for spring bloom. and re-
lated topics, will come UP for
discussion.
David E. Kidd, Assistant
County Agent for Montgomery
County. suggests that questions
for the panel be forwarded to
his Office in advance. Write to
County Extension Office. Room
200, Old Courthouse Building,
Rockville, Md. Poplar 2-2121,
branch 1881.
Miss Margaret Lancaster.
garden consultant. will answer
questions relating to the plant
ing of spring bulbs in Novem-
Der, types, Towering facts,
planting instructions.
Carl johnson. University of
Maryland landscape specialist,
will explain winter pruning.
Evergreen shrubs can be pruned
at the Christmas season, provid-
ing green's for home decoration.
Wreaths, center pieces and
Christmas novelties can be
produced.
j. w. Deppa, nurseryman,
knows shrubs and their char
acteristics. He will answer ques-
tons about plant materials,
types and adaptability. and he
will explain the formation and
care of compost heaps.
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means these not inexpensive gadgets will be
ready to 60 next spring. Kenneth L. Kelley
6700 Bradley boulevard, drains gas line and
carburetor, rinses filter and sediment bowl in
gasoline before returning to places. Spark plug
some oil in cylinder head for cylinder walls
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with plastic after wiping down metal parts
with light oil. At right, foundation bed is
being edged with stone at the new home of DR..
and Mrs. George Magnant, Gruenther court,
Rockville, Md. Fall planting of many balled
shrubs is advisable. getting the root systems
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-11-03
YWCA Plans Glasses
On Holiday Greens

The YWCA. Seventeenth and
K streets NV, announces a
class in the arrangement of
fruits and greens for Thanks
giving and Christmas, begin
ming Monday 10 to IL or / to 3.
an evening section will begin
Thursday, 6 to 8. Mrs. Fred
erick w. Lang. former chair
man of the garden section, Ma
tional Flower Show, will teach
this workshop series. Call ME.
8-2100, Ext. 90, for reservations
or catalog.
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Crop Coins Per Acre

Cotton growers in 1909, got
1915 million bales on 80 million
acres. In 1854 they got IL mil
lion bales from only IT'S mil.
lion acres. Other gains per
acre in that period: Corn, from
Is bu. to 80 bu.; sorghum. 1913
bu. to 20 bu.; all wheat, Is bu.
to 10 bu.; oats, % blu. to IS bu.;
barley, % bu. to 28.5 bu.; rice,
SO bu. to So bu.: tobacco. BIS
lbs. to 1890 lbs; and sugar
beetS, II tons to 16 tons.
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the usual time for the delivery
Of such plant material. but the
gardener should not delay
sending in his order nor in
getting the planting holes pre-
pared. Lilacs are best planted
in the fall. The Potomac Rose
Society has advocated the fall
planting of rose bushes for
many years.
Show AfterthOughts
At the joint flower show of
the National and the Potomac
chrysanthemum societies we
noticed that local growers were
handicapped because their
varieties were unusually late in
blooming. This was not true
of growers north and east OF
the Washington area. Secondly,
lit was most interesting to see
how many of our favorite
varieties were prominent among
the show winners. These in
cluoed such varieties as: Silver
Sheen, Mrs. Kidder, Rajah,
Huntsman. Major Bowes, Pink
Doty, etc.
Hardy ANIMALS
Let's not forget to sow seed
of the hardy annuals-Shirley
poppy, Iceland poppy, larkspur,
portulaca, California poppy,
bachelors buttons, etc. These
hardy ANIMALS do much better
and give the gardener a great
deal more pleasure when sown
in the fall than when planted
in the spring.
Avoid OverprOtectiOn
Now that freezing tempera-
lures are here do not start
wrapping up the less hardy
plants and shrubs. Such plants
need ample time in which to
ripen or mature before pro-
lection is applied. Otherwise
they will suffer much more in
jury than if left unprotected,
Usually such plants, especially
the broadleaved everegreens do
better if they are shielded from
winter winds and the sun by a
burlap screen. The screen
should be placed on the south
side.
Additional Notes
Put the fallen leaves and
other plant material into the
compost pile. 1t makes good
mulching material as well as
humus 70 mix with the soil.
1t is not too late to set out
pansy plants. the only protec-
ton they need is a mulch which
will delay the grounds freez-
ing. Don't cover the pansy
leaves with the mulching ma
terial.
The pansy beds should be
changed every two or three
years to avoid disease. If the
beds are to be continued. re-
place the soil to a depth Of
four inches.
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Mum Show Ends Today

The 30th annual chrysan-
themum show of the Takoma
Horticultural Club is con-
Guiding today at the Takoma
Elementary School on Piney
Branch road. Hours will be
from 2 to 8 pm. The show
opened yesterday afternoon.
Milford chronicle., 1957-09-13
FELTON,
Mrs. Virgie Carlisle

The guest speaker, l. Lewis
Harrington, gave a very interesting
talk about Capital Punishment"
at the Sunday morning worship
service. The Senior Choir anthem
was There's Power in Prayer"
The flowers were placed in the
church in memory of Mrs. Emma
Kitchens
The first fall meeting of the
GS5CS was held Monday night in
the church Both the afternoon and
evening circles met and discussed
the business affairs for the year.
Mrs. Howard Henry. the new pres
ident, presided. Reports were Civ
en- by the officers, several recon-
mendations were voted on. The
meetings are to be held alternate
ly afternoon and evening until af-
ter Christmas. Worship and pro-
gram services will be held first,
followed by the business meeting.
It was also voted to meet the
second Monday in the month in
stead of the first. Mrs. Charles
Bostick, Jr., is leader of the Eve
ing Circle A rummage sale was
planned for September 26 and 27
with Mrs. o. E. McGinness as the
chairman.
October 13, the church will have
a Harvest Home for the Deaconess
Home in Wilmington.
The PTA will hold open house
at the first meeting of the season
next Monday night, September Is.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the Fire
Department met for their first fall
meeting on Wednesday, September
IL
Sunday visitors of Mrs. Anna Mae
Gruwell and Mrs. Sadie Berry were
Mr.. and Mrs Denny Phillips of
Millsboro, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Walls of
near Harrington were Sunday sup
per guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Carlisle and children Gene, Ma
rie and Patsy.
Mrs. Hattie Eaton and Mrs. Mae
Davis were visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs. Laurence Fitchett of Milford
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth East and
son Billy and Mr. and Mrs. Will
liam Parsons of Seaford were Sun
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. c.
Dill
Milford chronicle., 1957-09-13
$500 Scholarships
To Alters In
AgrOnOmy, Textiles

Four scholarships of $500 each
are available this year to college
students who have completed three
years of All Club work and who
plan to major in either agronomy
or textiles, G. L. Noble, director,
National Committee on Boys and
Girls Club Work, announced today.
"The scholarships are offered on
a national basis" stated Mr.. No
BILE. ITO be eligible, applicants
should have a satisfactory scholas-
tic and All Club record and must
have completed their sophomore
year in an accredited college or
university"
Two agronomy scholarships are
made possible for the first time to
agriculture students by the Cali
fornia Spray-Chemical Corporation,
Richmond, California.
The Colgate-Palmolive Company,
Jersey City, New Jersey, for the
second year is offering two home
economics scholarships for girls
majoring in the clothing and tex
tile fields.
Milford chronicle., 1957-09-13
State Medical Society Is
Planning For Flu
Outbreak
(continued from mage one)

medical facilities available to COM
bat the infections. Production of
the vaccine is progressing well
enough, said DR.. Hudson, that
should an outbreak not occur be-
fore Christmas, the probable rate
of attack will be quite low.
Estimates of the u. S. Public
Health Service are that approx
mately 10000 doses of vaccine will
be available for use in Delaware
this month. The committee, feel
ing that the greatest good for the
community should be considered,
endorsed the recommendation of
the Public Health Service that pri-
ority for this vaccine should go to
those responsible for care of the
sick, to those responsible for the
basic functions and safety of the
community, and to those people
who are in poor health. It recon-
mended that pharmacists and drug
manufacturers, on a voluntary bas-
is, attempt to fill orders in these
categories first. The committee also
expressed its confidence that all
physicians regardless of specially,
would stand ready to make house
calls to treat flu should this be
necessary.
The emphasis in treating cases
of flu will be on home care of the
patient. The Medical Society and
the Board of Health are working
together on simplified instructions
to the public to aid in this. The
Medical Society will also confer
with hospitals to insure that the
largest possible number Of beds
are available for those who need
them.
The committee stated that the
transmission of Asian flu is
through the atmosphere, and said
that for this reason no cause will
arise to recommend the closing of
schools or the limiting OF public
gatherings. 1t emphasized that an
outbreak, should it occur, would
be of a mild disease, and that no
cause exists for general alarm.
Milford chronicle., 1957-09-13

Mrs. Maude A. Reynolds and
Mrs. Lee Harrington were dinner
guests of Mrs. Hubert Dill at the
Dinner Bell Inn in Rehoboth last
Thursday.
Mrs. Virginia C. Morrow was
very gratified that 81 members OF
the family of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Case attended their second family
reunion at the FELTON, Fire Hall on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ashton Jester have
returned home after spending the
summer at their cottage at Prime
Hook Beach.
Those from FELTON, attending the
Music Camp at Camp Tockwogh,
near Still Pond, Md, this week are
Louise and Art Henry and Gene
Carlisle.
Mrs. Mae Davis and Mrs. Hattie
Eaton were guests of Mr.. and Mrs
William Eliason of Wilmington last
week.
Miss Mary Anne Jackson, stu
dent nurse IN Memorial Hospital,
Wilmington, spent the weekend
With her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
man Jackson.
Milford chronicle., 1957-09-13
Church Bldg. COnsecra-
tiOu At Georgetown
Oct. 5-I3
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(contlnued from page one)
Preston West.
The special program for Satur-
day, Oct. II, has not yet been an
nounced.
District Supt. Tawes will speak
at the IL a. m. service in the final
Sundays special conservation OBJ
.servance. There will be a tea that
afternoon with Mrs. Ralph L.
Swain and Mrs. Mildred Minner as
chairmen, and in the evening at 8,
the Rev. William o. Hackett,' pas
tor of the church for 10 years until
last Spring, will be speaker.
Justice Bramhall is general
chairman for the weeks program
with Mrs. Mildred Minner, acting
as secretary.
Chairmen of the various COM
mittees include:
William d. Stevenson, Sunday
School; David r. Pepper. Sr., fund
raising; Edward B. Rust, building;
]. Frank Gordy, pastoral rela-
tions; Ralph L. Swain, finance;
Wilbur M Mumford, music; Mrs.
Ruth Murray, Mrs. Dorothy Sapp,
Mrs. Margaret Henderson, Sun
shine Glass; F. Glen Grain, Will
liam H. Henderson, Methodist Men;
William Lambden, Raymond A.
Rust, Young Adults Fellowship;
Mrs. Ralph L. Swain, W.S.C.S.;
Lester Brumley, education: Dale
Pepper, Jr., membership and evan
gelism; Miss Nancy Hudson, Meth
odist Youth Fellowship.
The Rev. Charles S. Clarkson,
as pastor of the church, and his
wife, are also on the general COM
mittee as is Kendall Prettyman,
lay leader.
J. Frank Gordy is chairman for
the preparation of the program
booklet.
Milford chronicle., 1957-09-13
Peninsula Girl Scout
News

Camp Todd, near Denton, the es-
tablished camp for the Peninsula
Girl Scout Council had true in
Iternational atmosphere this sum
mer. The flag pole flew the Ameri-
tcan, World Friendship, French and
Turkish flags. The flag ceremonies
each day were also two foreign
counselors on hand for the full
eight week session.
The Council has set aside $4,000
for the camping program during
1858. Camping is an integral part
OF the Girl Scout program. It en-
phaslzes outdoor living. The Girl
Scout organization believes that
camping is one of the most effective
means for accomplishing the OBJ
jectives for which Girl Scouting
exists and therefor should be made
available to all girls.
Scouting is truly an outdoor pro-
gram, 1t offers fun, adventure and
a chance to learn many sklIls such
as swimming, boating, hiking, etc.
The camping activities of the
Council are one of the most expen-
sive parts of the program. $4,000
is the estimate cost for next year.
Camp fees will provide $11,800,
leaving a balance of $4,000 to be
borne by the Council. This is actual
camp operation costs and does not
include camp improvement or
training camp personnel.
In 1857 approximately 200 girls
spent two weeks, at least, at Camp
Todd. About $50 Brownies and In
termediates attended one OF the
four Day Camps operated by the
Council. This is a small percentage
of the almost 5000 girls enrolled.
1t is the goal of the Council to
offering camping experience to
every Girl Scout.
Many improvements were made
at Camp Todd, including a Dew
mess hall and kitchen and a new
water front and pier. Equipment
was added to take care of the in
creased enrolment Most of those
improvements were paid for from
the annual cookie sale.
The camp season was considered
very successful. There were two
| foreign students who acted as
counselors and added much interest
to the program Miss Oxen abby
XII, of Instanbul, Turkey, has been
studying in America Miss Franco
Use Alquier came direct from Paris,
France, she will do graduate work
in the states this winter.
Most of the work for Girl Scouts
is done by volunteers except for
camping where the counselors and
staff receive nominal pay.
This is bare sketch of the camp
ing program promoted by the
Council. The Girl Scout organiza-
ton has a challenge to provide
camping opportunity for more girls.
That is one of the purposes for
asking the support of the public
in the 1868 fund drive which opens
September 80.