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The coastland times with which is combined the pilot and herald of Belhaven and Swan Quarter. [volume] (Manteo, N.C.) 1959-1973, 1960-10-28
MANTEO REBEKAH LODGE
1ST DISTRICT HOSTESS

The first district Rebekah Lodges
held their fall meeting at the Car
Gilman Hotel at Mays Head Satur-
day, Oct. %, with Manteo being
the hostess lodge. All lodges of
the district were represented, Man
teo, Elizabeth City, Rodanthe and
Swan Quarter.
State officers present were Mrs.
Irene Sapp, pres; Mrs. Ester
Ramsey, v-pres.; Lula Craig, War
den; Mrs. Mae Jennings, treas;
Mrs. Audrey Jordon, Outside
Guardian; Mrs. Nellie Moore, In
side Guardian and Mrs. Tracy
Ward, Marshall. Several past State
Presidents were present.. Each Of
ficer, State and District received
corsages, president of the district
being Mrs. Eta Bray of Elizabeth
City, vice president Mrs. Hilda
Francis of Manteo.
A coffee hour, sponsored by the
Past Noble Grand's Club of Man
teo, was enjoyed prior to the meet
ing and a delicious meal was
served in the Dogwood Room at the
Carolinian.
Mrs. Sapp gave an interesting
and colorful talk on her trip to
California for the LAIR. meet
ing.
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BOY SCOUTS ADVANCED

A Boy Scout Court of Honor was
held at St. Andrews Episcopal
Church, Mays Head, on Sunday,
October %. At this ceremony Spen-
Ger Smith became a First Class
Scout and Robert Jackson Sec
ond Class Scout. John Gibbs was
awared the merit badge for swim
ming. Walter Gray was awarded
badges for camping, cooking, and
home repairs. Spencer Smith was
awarded the merit badge for home
repairs. John D. Earle, the Scout
master, these boys and their par
ents are all to be congratulated
upon their achievements.
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AVON PERSONALS

Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Gray and
children, Dawn and Norman, Jr.,
IF Portsmouth, Va, visited their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. C. Gray
and Mr.. and Mrs. Butcher Scar
borough during the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carter Jennette
of Elizabeth City are at their cot
tage here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Brothers,
Jr., and children of Portsmouth,
Va, spent the week end here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Anderson
and infant daughter of Norfolk Wis
tied Mrs. Evan Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfred Whitlock
( of Norfolk spent the week end
with Mr.. and Mrs. John N. Scar
borough.
Max Luther Hooper visited his
wife, a patient in the Public
Health Hospital, Norfolk.
Mrs. Dewey Scarborough and
Celestial Scarborough are patients
in the Public Health Hospital, Nor
folk.
Reginald Meekins was here last
week.
Watson Gray, Lois Jean Gray,
Mr.. and Mrs. Collins Gray and
Collins, Jr., of Portsmouth, Va,
spent the week end here.
Wayne Gray, U.S.C.G., Norfolk
spent the week end with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Gray.
Rev. C. w. Guthrie of Wanchese
preached at the Methodist Church
here Sunday.
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OUTER BANKS SUB DISTRICT
W.S.C.S. MEETS, OCRACOKE

The annual meeting of the Outer
Banks W.S.C.S. was held October
18 at Ocracoke Church with Mrs
Edgar Hooper, chairman, of Buxton
presiding.
Mrs. R. L. Jerome, Conference
Secretary of Spiritual Life, gave
the meditation, using Scripture II
Letter to Timothy 1:5-11. She talk
ed on B"sic Christian BNliefs.
Mrs. Hooper commended each
president who gave the history of
her church. Hatteras group was
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PARTY FOR LINDA MCCOWN
HONORS THIRD BIRTHDAY

Linda McCown was honored on
the third birthday with a party
given Saturday afternoon by her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Nc
Gown, at their home in Mays Head
Cake, cookies and ice cream were
served, and Halloween noise max
ers were given as favors. Those
present included the honoree, her
sister, Cameron McCown; John
and Bea Bell, Cassie Minton. Ma
tilda Baum, Nelson Chears, Holly,
Warren and Susan Meekins.
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I presented a certificate of recog-
milton. Fair Haven of Rodanthe
won the mileage.
Mrs. Roseland Landes sang a So
10 accompanied by Mrs. Inez Full
Ter, organist.
Newly elected officers are:
chairman, Mrs. Nellie Farrow,
Fair Raven; vice chairman, Mrs
Jean Gray, st. Johns; Secretary,
Mrs. Julian Austin, Little Grove
of Frisco.
Mrs. j. R. Bryant, District
President, presented the "Quadren-
NAL Emphases".
Rev Van Cash pronounced the
benediction.
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|MANNs HARBoR PERSONALS

Dallas Roebuck and party OF
Hamilton, fishing on Thursday OIL
last week with Capt. Ralph Grad.
dock of Manns Harbor, aboard his
boat Aretta, caught 80 striped bass
averaging one and half to four
pounds in weight. The fish were
caught in Albemarle Sound in the
midst of stiff northeast wind.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Ward are
home following a four weeks va
cation which took them to many
famous places in Texas; Arizona;
Nevada, Colorado, New Orleans,
and Mexico. They travelled over a
period of four weeks and covered
seven thousand miles. While in
California they visited with Mrs.
Wards son and daughter-in-law
and their two children, Lieut.. Mon
Gle Daniels III and Mrs. Daniels,
Mrs. J. w. Warren and daugh-
ter, Susan of Norfolk visited with
Mrs. Warren's daughter and fami-
ly, Mrs. Ira Spencer, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoover Bratten
spent last week end at Virginia
Beach where their son Don under
went tonsillectomy. Mrs. Bratten
remained over with him for a few
days.
Mrs. C. C. Duvall's guests Thurs
day were Mrs. Ida Martin of Nor
folk and Mrs. Carrie Cooper of
Elizabeth City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin White and
family spent Sunday here visiting
with relatives and friends.
Melvin Twiddy Jr., and Miss
Peggy Taylor who are employed
in Norfolk spent the week end
here.
Mrs. Lula Sawyer is in Elizabeth
City visiting Mrs. Seymore Saw
yer, Mrs. Mary Greet accompanied
her the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Alexander of
Edenton and Mrs. L. E. Bray of
Elizabeth City were guests of Mrs.
w. S. Primer, Sr.
Mrs. Guy Mann has been visit
ing Darien, Ga, with her brother
and sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
Forrest Sawyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Gibbs. guests
during the week end were Mr.. mad
Mrs. B. J. Beasley and children of
Norfolk, Mr.. and Mrs. Woodhouse
of Grandy, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Hunnings, and sons of Norfolk,
Clarence Lee Gibbs and son of
Norfolk.
Mrs. Joe Ann Sawyer who has
been in Gum Neck with relatives
for several weeks, has returned to
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
Guy Mann.
Richard Rowe has returned to
Norfolk where he is employed, aft
er ten days here with Mrs. Rowe
and sons.
Miss Helen Hooper of Alexan-
dria, Va, spent Saturday here, her
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brother, Willard Hooper, accom-
panied her home, to spend the win
ter months.
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The actions of men are the best
Interpreters of their thoughts.
John Locke
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-11
Reese Theatre News
Sal MineO's Scene Krupa Story" AT
Reese March 13.14-15

More young folks visited Movie
Center last week than any other
week in the past four months. The
young folks know the Happiness
Trail and the older folks follow. If
the quality of entertainment is to
be judged by the offerings of the
Reese Theatre listedi this weeks
program to be found in this news
paper, the earlier promise of a
bonanza of giant hits is sure COM
ing true.
Aside from a Giant Cartoon Cir
Gus, including all your favorites,
Steve Brodie and Lyn Thomas ap-
pear in the new action laden goth
Century hit, Here Come the Jets, y
with Curt Jurgens and Dawan Ad-
ans in '.The House of Intrigue" in
Cinemascope and Technirama
Viewing this combination show
suggests an ideal and family treat.
It's in the air, both television and
radio, Sal Mineo as Gene Krupa in
"The Gene Krupa Story with sub
an Kehner and James Darren, the
sensational hit scheduled for show
ing at the Reese Theatre, Sunday,
Monday and Tuesday, March 1914
Is. It's the flame hot history of a
famed jazz drummer, the fame
along with his trials and tribula-
tions. Include this in your "must
see" list of hits.
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-11
Fl. Christina Park
Being Sought By
DeI0lOare Archives
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wouldn't mind taking It under the
custody of his commission but it
was reported yesterday at the
Highway Department that the City
Council isn't too happy about the
idea. With them, it's basically a
problem of money for administer
ing the park
Now comes the State Archives
Department and says the plot of
ground on East Seventh Street,
near Old Swedes Church, is not
really a park in the recreational
sense of the word but actually a
shrine of national and international
Importance.
Leon deValinger. state archivist,
said this week that the rocky wharf
at Fort Christina Park, where the
Swedes landed in 1888 is just as
important in American history as
Plymouth Rock or Jamestown.
He also pointed out that the
park is considered as an historic
shrine by the people of Sweden
who gave the United States the
black marble monument, carved by
Carl Miles, that dominates the park
today
He also said that millions of
Americans of Swedish ancestry
consider the park as an historic
shrine and thousands of them al
ways make it a point to visit the
park when they are in this vicinity.
And, he added, the State Archives
Department is charged by law to
care for historic sites in the state.
However, there is the question
of upkeep. Mr.. deValinger said he
certainly hoped the General As
sembly would provide his agency
with funds for that purpose.
There is another question: The
park needs about $4,000 worth Of
repair, ranging from pointing
bricks to replacing lights, repair
ing flagstone walks, building a tool
shed and connecting the comfort
station there with city sewers.
Richard A. Haber, chief engineer
Of the Highway Department who
would love to get the park off his
hands, estimated that it has cost
an average of $1,000 a year to MAIN
tain the park. This includes a care
taker.
He also said he thought the
Highway Department should put
the park in good condition before
it is turned over to any other a.
| gency.
However" he added, 81 don't
want to give any one an idea that
the park is falling apart. 1t isn't,
but there is a lot of work that
should be DONE"
AS for the cloud over the title,
this will be handled by Mr.. Arsht,
counsel for the Highway Depart
ment and the Archives Department
In any event, it may need an act
of the General Assembly to effect
the transfer.
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-11
Straw Votes Goes
For 1t. Gov. Buckson

A ticket headed by 1t. Gov. David
P. Buckson was nominated in a
straw vote sponsored by the Active
Young Republicans Of Brandywine
Hundred at their dance last Sat
urday night
Mr.. Buckson edged former 1t.
Gov. John w Rollins by vote
of 1876. Robert G.. Hackett, chair
man Of the State Board of Correc-
tfons. and James T. McKinstry,
Wilmington attorney each got four
write-in votes.
Gov j. Caleb Boggs was picked
to run for u S. Senator by 100
of the votes. State Senator Rey-
nolds DUPONT of Greenville receiv-
ed one write-in vote for this nomi-
nation.
Mr. McKinstry was the choice
for u. s. representative, defeating
State Senator Wilmer F. Williams
of Roselle by a vote of 1929. Will
liam v. Roth, Jr., secretary of the
Republican State Committee, re-
ceived IL write-ins, and State Sen
ator James H. Snowden of Will
mington, six.
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., U. S
ambassador to the United Nations
was picked for vice president
There was no contest for the presi-
Dental nomination
About $50 persons attended the
dance held in Breck's Mill.
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-11
Dairy Goals Are
Set For This Year
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terfat per cow included the Bur-
wood Farm of Walter Holt, Arthur
Short and Son of Smyrna, Bancroft
and Thomas of Camden, Albert J.
Wright of Wyoming and Charles
C. Blendt of Smyrna.
Four directors were elected /:
Joseph Moore of Dover, Jack Webb
Jr., of Goldsboro, William Elfason
of Harrington, and Louis Wright
of Wyoming.
All youths provided musical en-
tertainment. Betty Dixon of Ken
ton and Eleanor Lee Hutchins OF
Dover did a duet, and Wayne Cur
rey of Wyoming offered several
accordian selections.
The two herd supervisors Frank
Searles of Harrington, and B. Lee
Currey of Wyoming were recog-
nized for superior work as herd
testers in the state of Delaware
Arthur Short & Son were present.
ed with an Efficient DairymaT
plaque based on good management
practices.
DR.. Morris Cover, head of tht
Animal Industry department of the
University of Delaware, suggested
that farmers be careful in the use
of antibiotics with dairy animals
Farmers too were cautioned b.
DR.. Hesseltine to continue graiI
feeding when cattle move on tt
spring pastures. I'VE do know tina
there is some stimulus to give in
creased milk production from new
pasture, he said "But the gail
in milk is only temporary, ant
your cows will quickly drop in mill
production unless they get enough
nutrients. New pasture is abou
9 per cent water, and because o
its bulk in relation to nutrients
one should continue to use SOM
concentrates as grain, he con
cluded.
/
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-11
Ban On Oyster Shipments
Lifted; Policing APprOUed
Meeting In DoUer, April 49, Hol0eUer wiz See "A
ReUfew By The Regional Engineers Office Of
Plans For Policing The Polluted RiDers
The MispiLliOn And BrOadkiu Next Year.

Now Gov. ]. Caleb Boggs has
learned from Joseph B. O'C0nnor.
director of Region II. Department
of Health. Education and Welfare.
New York City. that the revamped
Delaware inspection system will do
for the remainder of the current
oyster season and that the with
drawal OF endorsement of the Del
aware oyster program will be held
in allegiance.
At meeting April 19 in Dover,
however, representative of the reg
ional engineers office will review
the states plans for policing the.
polluted rivers. the Mispillion and
the Broadkill. next year
The rivers were closed to oyster
ing by the State Department of
Health because OF the high bacteria
count in water samples. Patroling
the streams comes under the Shell
Fisheries Commission.
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-11

Delaware's embattled oysters,
hit by blight in Delaware Bay and
by pollution nearly everywhere
else, have been given reprieve as
far as federal endorsement for in
terstate shipment is concerned.
After an inspection in January
of lower Delaware rivers closed to
oystering because of pollution the
regional engineer of the Depart
ment of Health, Education and Well
fare recommended that sanction of
Delaware oysters for interstate
shipment be withdrawn because of
inadequate policing of the closed
streams.
This led to a meeting in Dover,
Feb. 19 between state and federal
officials, with the outcome being
that the Department of Health,
Education and Welfare representa-
tives took under advisement a sre-
arranged system for patrelling the
rivers.
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-11

To all Rebekah-T School of
instruction that was to be held in
Camden on March IL, will be held
on March "a.
The President of the Rebekah
Assembly, Sister Kathryn New and
staff will make their official visit
to Margaret c. Pyle #17 on March
IL and on March 81 they will make
their official visit to Leah Rebekah
Lodge #1S at Rehoboth.
CO
Card Party sponsored by Margar-
ct C. Pyle Rebekah Lodge and Crys-
tai Fount Lodge will be held Fri
day, March 18th starting at 500
p. m. in the Odd Fellows Building,
Milford. Prizes, door prize, refresh
ments Admission, $1.00.
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-11
TAKE CARD

DES MONIES tP)-Some Des
Moines men who lunch together
frequently have hit upon a new
scheme for deciding who pays the
tab.
At the end of the meal, each man
puts a credit card, face down. on
the table The waiter is asked to
select one card. The owner Of that
card gets the bill.
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-11
NO REASON TO HURRY

MILWAUKEE up Carl Suchow
pleaded innocent to a charge of
speeding
"Why aren't you guilty?" asked
the Judge. 'This officer caught
you"
"Your homer. said Suchow, 81
was on the. death call"
Are you a doctor?" asked the
judge.
mo, I'm an eTnbalmer."
mo need for you to hurry" said
the Judge, and fined him SIS.
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-11

No census has ever been taken in
Afghanistan. Estimated population
is 13 million people.
DR. Paul A. Siple recorded an Of
ficially accepted temperature of
minus 1921 degrees at the South
Pole on Sept II, 1857.
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-11
INSIGNIA RETIRES TOO

DAYTON. Ohio. (P-Air Force
1t. Col. John X. Coughlan is retir-
ing this spring. and his flying in
sigma will be retired too. Cough
Ian flew gas-inflated lighter than
air ships before they were dropped
from the Air Force inventory, and
his airship pilots wings are being
donated to the Air Force Museum
here.
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-11

Leon Trotsky. revolutionary lead
er in Russia. was assassinated in
Mexico City in 1910.
Most Of the national output of
sweetbreads, a gourmet's dish. are
consumed in New York and Los An
geles.
Milford chronicle., 1960-03-11
BIG BIRTHDAY PARTY


ST. LOUIS (P)-Each year for
the past 10 years a birthday party
has been held for four children
whose mothers shared the same
room at st. Anthony's Hospital
when they were born.
The mothers are Mrs. Norman
Obermoeller of Dellwood, Mrs.
Glennon Bopp of Cahokia, III, Mrs.
Norbert Bahan of Lemay and
Mrs. Julian Sonnenschein of st.
Louis
Sharing the ice cream and cake
at the latest party were the four
10-year-olds plus 10 other chill
dren in the four families.
Classified Ads Get Results
Evening star., 1960-03-20

and probably will be this
year.
Roma has largely super
seeded San Mariana of the
paste type. Sunray is the
recommended variety of yel-
low tomatoes. w, H, Y.
Evening star., 1960-03-20
Vegetables in Shade?

From DR.. Joseph @. Gdthinos,
1902 North Capitol street,
Washington 2, d. C.
My yard is bordered by two
large trees which provide very
acceptable shade for the house.
What vegetables tolerate shade? ?
AnSUer
Vegetables to contain the
health giving vitamins must be
grown in sunshine at least half
a day, preferably more. This
is to say that most vegetables
to be worth eating must be
grown in the sun, and that If
grown in the shade are not
likely to be worth eating. Pars-
ley is probably the most i'm
portant exception.
Evening star., 1960-03-20
GARDEN CLUB
ACTIVITIES

ARLINGTON ROSE GARDEN FoyN-
DATION, Monday, & pm, Broyhill
Auditorium, 46l0 Lee highway. Arling-
ton, Va. J. Benjamin Williams, con-
eiety,. Importance of Spring Rose
s0ILBULDERs, Monday. 7:9o pm,
WASHINGTON sanitarium chapel: color
nlm, Bread from stones" Report on
LAUREL WooDS GARDEN CLUB.
Monday, s pm. vienna (vAl fre-
BRADBURY SOIL TonERs. Tues
Eason, il44 Forty-ffth place Sc.
H'HynEf HALF lSnSs GSpfS nspfsSr CLUB of Fort
SoSs Ssssi9s'Ia e Mr.. Forest r. TSsises 5ns
'AF FIVE HfiLfTs GARDEN CLUB of Vi
s11A s11 .boss S Tuesday, S,.St,pDJ Dm yle1Ia Vienna
FSCmss Jones MSrtSR YIN d.eHss the NEs Vr
ginia pine. Hostesses Mrs. Leon Angel,
Mrs. James Arrington, Mrs. Eugene
Bender. Mrs. Ernest Bohannon' Mrs.
"lIi16% 68hG sFGPIeS GN0R GARDEN CLUB,
Wednesday. Sis pm. Parklayn Man
sion, Rockville pike. Talk by Mrs.
George Knowland
VIENNA GARDEN CLUB. wednes-
r Say pa Battle h09s .sr.s. Ct s sw sstss RSS
Gus Gus Bloom in the Perennial Border"
Roeer W. Blake Of Blake Nurseries.
BETHESDA COMMUNITY GARDEN
CLUB, Wednesday. 10 am. Battery
Tsiley Of Potomac chrysant6emum So
ciety. Hostess committee: Mrs. John
8. Bishop. Mrs. T. B. Gill. Mrs. Ira b.
Hansen, Mrs. g; W. Mattox. Mrs: Her
Sded SsIs by VIM Mr., 10 es
r; Granville Curry and Mrs. Ernest
HYAT TsvMLE HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY. Thursday. 8 pm, First Bap-
pass. president, Metropolitan African
Horticultural spseiments. spTins flower
sp2ns T af at Aef Citizens Bank Sf'ia q MarSt q
ia1Gi GARDES E'EsE't5f] Clue Sc, OF CoLEsvILLE.
Prunins demonstration conducted by
county asent, At 10 am Saturday
Dondero. 207 SHAY avenue on Glen
mont road, another At 2 pm: a
Somps0s fs nS@s q 500 mn NoeS rosd S IN Faint
Branch Farms. Silver Spring, Nd
COUNTRY SIDE GARDEN CLUB Of
Dunn Loring, Va, throuGh its presi-
dent, Miss Corita seoane, recently
The club sponsors this troop. also
cRRsTWeob 6t dAS6sN GSOi cINGR cfTRB Non
day noon. home OF Mrs. David D.
aiaId alnR:l M ms RsSsf RS6sr rfsi HsvEins MIs
cohosteSses. Mrs. BENJAMIN A. Powell
will talk on conservation.
VILE GARDEN CLUB,
wednesday, s pm, Beltsville md
Elementary School. Stuart Armstrong
of the American Horticultural Society
will speak on AZalea culture.
SUNNY ACRES GARDEN CLUE,
Wednesday, s pm, Masonville School.
Annandale, Va Mrs Ermal p. Geiss
will demonstrate flower arrangements.
Evening star., 1960-03-20
Plant Tomatoes
In Flats Now

Sow seeds Of tomatoes now.
The plants should be ready to
go into the garden by the first
Of May. Eight weeks are
needed to produce good husky
plants. Rutgers is consid-
cred by many to be the
standard variety, although
there are those who want
"big" tomatoes and they
plant Big Boy which does
not have the disease resist
ance that is desirable. Ches-
apeake is good but it may be
difficult to locate plants.
Moreton Hybrid plants were
readily available last season
Evening star., 1960-03-20
Mimosu Tree

From Charles G.. Rnorr,
17O6 Keokee St., Adelphi, Md.
Having read articles describ-
ing the Moraine locust tree
as an almost perfect tree for
this area. I purchased one. 1t
is quite a large tree now, but
is very susceptible to web
worms. Can you recommend
something that will rid me Of
these offensive webs?
AnStUer
The Mimosa webworm is
more injurious to the tnornlesS
honey locust trees than they
are to the MimoSa trees. BY
spring before the worms erect
their protective covering spray
or dust with a mixture Of
malathion and methoxychlor
starting late in May and ap-
plying every two weeks. Thus
reasonable control should be
obtained. A trombone type Of
sprayer will probably aid you
In spraying until the tree
reaches 80 feet or more. After
that I do not know of a hand
sprayer that will do the job.
Evening star., 1960-03-20

Of doors. Keep the plant grow
ing strongly all summer long
by feeding and watering when
rainfall is inadequate. Bring
the pot indoors in September
and withhold water so that it
will dry and become dormant.
This should be accomplished
by mid-October. Leave the
bulb in the pot. keeping it in
a warm. dry place until mid
December.
Water the potted bulb thor
oughly and then place in q
warm situation until the new
growth appears. Then water
copiously, keeping it in a warm,
sunny window until the flower
appears. This will be before
the leaves develop.
Evening star., 1960-03-20
Time to Prune
From Henry Martin,

From Henry Martin,
Bor 503-A, Rt. 2, Mclean, Va.
Have noted the proper way
to cut the flower limbs from
q tree. Is this the time of year
to prune? What is the pro-
cedure to top a tree?
AnSlUer
The pruning Of trees can be
done at any time they are DOR
mant, SO this is the usual time
to do it. Topping a tree is no
different than removing the
lower limbs. Cut just above a
fork. Do not leave a stub and
be sure to cover the cut with
a protective tree dressing.
Evening star., 1960-03-20
AnStper

The jelly-like masses which
fruit growers call gum" may
be a sign of borer infeStation.
1t varies with the variety and
also the growing conditions.
The best control of the borer
is to spray the lower portions
Of the peach tree trunk (and
other stone fruits with a S to
10 per cent solution of DDT in
late August. Two or three ap-
plications at three-week inter-
walls is the best control avail
able. The napthalene flake
treatment, which formerly was
used for this purpose has largely
been superseded by the DDT.
There is nothing to be done
at this season.
-YOUNGMAN.