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Milford chronicle., 1963-11-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Kemp
Of Newport, Mrs. +. B. Collin:
and Mr.. and Mrs. A. Wayne
Burton were Sunday dinner
guests OF Mrs. J. A. Burton
Mrs. Ray Benton OF Riverdalt
Is a patient In Beebe Hospital,
Sunday dinner guests of Mrs.
Miriam H. Ward we're Mr.. anc
Mrs. Clarence Edward Truitt
and son, Norwood, and Mrs. Eva
Chamberlain Of Dagsboro anc
Mr.. Richard Peters Of Stamford,
N. Y, who is visiting his sis
tsr-in-law.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Adams,
Jr., from West Virginia spent
last week end with Mrs. Adams
mother, Mrs. Virgil A. Hudson.
Mr.. John Wilkerson is a pa
tient in Peninsula General Hos
pital, Salisbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lucien Lenhart
and daughter, Aleta, spent the
week end in Keyser, W. Va,
where Lucien, Jr., is a student
at Potomac State College.
Harold Grant of Palm Beach,
Fla, visited his sister, Mrs.
Ronald James, and family over
the week end.
Mark Steven Is the name OF
the son born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Gregory Baraghimian In Beebe
Hospital, Sunday, November 10.
Mr.. andMrs. Ray Carson of
Wilmington we're Sunday guests
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Meyer Ableman.
Mr.. William Churn returned
to his home, Monday, from Pen
insula General Hospital, Sails
bury, where he underwent sur
gerry four weeks ago.
Mrs. w. B. Atkins and Mrs.
A. Wayne Burton spent several
days last week In Phila.
Mrs. Bonard Carmean has been
a patient in Beebe Hospital.
Robert Ferrier, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Ferrier, ar
rived home Wednesday, after
spending ten months between San
Francisco and Long Beach on
the U.S.S. Berkeley, and has now
completed four years and four
months In the navy.
Milford chronicle., 1963-11-22

For example: 200 pounds Of
burnt lime will give the same
results as 1900 pounds Of hy-
drafted lime or 1000 pounds OF
ground limestone.
In general, lining recon-
mendationS are made In terms
of pounds Of ground limestone.
This does not mean that one Of
the other forms Of lime should
not be used. However, they
should I've applied in reduced
amounts.
Hydrated and ground burnt
lime are particularly good where
quick results are desired. They
are a little more expensive than
ground limestone, however.
Therefore, test your soils now
so that you can use the cheapest
method to lime your farm.
Because Of the great concern
that the University Of Delaware
and the Delaware Crop Improve
ment Association have concern
ing lime, we are holding Lime
Short Course on Tuesday, Nov.
26th, at the Capital Grange Hall
in Dover. The speakers begin
at 10 am. and will conclude at
800 pm. This will be an ex-
cellent time to bring your soil
samples and ask questions con-
corning lime.
The University Of Delaware
turfgrass specialists advise that
you keep moving your lawn until
the grass stops growing. The
last moving may occur as late
as Thanksgiving.
Lawn plots cut at about one
and a half inches until growth
stops have less disease, less
winter kill and less smothering
than turf allowed to grow taller.
The tops of the tall-cut grasses
matted down under pressure Of
their own weight or from heavy
rains or snow can provide con-
ditions favorable for disease,
poor aeration and winter kill.
The Delaware turfgrass
specialists advise that you con-
tinue to rake matted leaves from
lawns. When lawns are moved
closely, leaves do not accumu-
late so much. Follow these
recommendations from the Uni
versity Of Delaware and you will
be improving your lawn.
***
A well trimmed tree or shrub
is living testimony to your gar
dening Skills. But do not cut
away branches and vines of de-
sirable woody plants now, how
ever.
The best healing Of these
plants occurs on cuts made be-
tween February 1st and early
May. Wounds made now may be
damaged by a hard winter.
On the other hand, some trees
that bleed or lose sap in Spring
are best pruned in early sum-
mer. Birches and naples are
two such species.
There is one important ex-
ception to this rule. Weak, dis
eased, broken and dead limbs
should be cut out now. It's easier
to spot such conditions now while
some Of the leaves are still on
the trees.
member this general
recommendation don't do your
major pruning now. Wait until
the end Of winter or early spring.
We have several publications
at our Substation Office that out
line the details Of pruning. Just
contact us If you want them.
Milford chronicle., 1963-11-22
DACSBORO
CHURCH NEWS:

CHURCH NEWS:
Sunday School at 1000 am,
Worship Service at 11:00 am
by Rev. Robert Short, pastor
The sermon title for Sunday 4:
"The Unforgivng Servant -
Scripture lesson Matthew 18
Text "Lord, Have Patience
With Me-" Christ Church Schoo
at l1:0o am, Worship Service
at 1890 noon.
A Thanksgiving Day Service
will be held in Frankford Pres
byterian Church on Nov. 28tf
with The Methodist Church o.
Frankford and Dagsboro Meth
odist Church worshiping to-
gether. Rev. VIM. Smith will de-
liver the message, Richard
Thompson and Rev. Robert c.
Short conducting the service.
Mrs. Joe Bunting passed away
Saturday evening at $50 at her
home In Phila. She was sister
of the late Mrs. Virginia Nc
Cabe and was we'll known in this
community. Sympathy is extended
to relatives here.
Captain Dee Brittingham is
spending this week with his fam
lily here.
Dagsboro Fire Company was
called Saturday to extinguish two
woods fires, one in Piney Neck
and one in the big swamp near
the home Of Horace Hickman.
Mrs. Curtis Steen entered
Beebe Hospital last Wednesday
for observation, returning home
yesterday.
Mrs. Marshall Long under
went surgery in Beebe Hospital
on Tuesday Of last week, re-
turning home Sunday.
Mrs. Della Daisey was shut
In recently, suffering lagrippe
and is much improved today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Tingle
spent last week in Boston, Mass.
Mrs. Robert Short underwent
minor surgery in Beebe Hos
pital Tuesday Of this week.
Mrs. Carpenter Hudson ofSel-
byWlle, Mrs. Anna Murray Of
Franford called on their niece,
Mrs. Helen Davidson, Sunday.
Mrs. Marie Powell and daughter
Barbara and friend Richard Glib
son Of Phila. called on Mr.. and
Mrs. Woodrow Steen, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Long
and Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Can
non we're callers on Rev. and
Mrs. Ronald Starnes in odessa
on Sunday.
A celebration party was given
by Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Cannon,
Jr. on Wednesday, Nov. s, in
honor Of the first birthday Of
their son Irving, III. Many rela-
tives attended.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Calhoun
spent the weekend in Boston,
Mass.
Milford chronicle., 1963-11-22

Between now and next spring
several people plan on doing
some landscaping. II you are
thinking about this yourself, why
not contact us and get some ad-
vice on what to use, how and
where to plant 1t and how to
prune, spray and maintain orna-
mentalS?
Some things you should con-
slider when you work out a de-
sign for your yard are as fol-
lows:
The property is divided into
three areas: The public area,
that Is the front Of the house
facing the road, the service area
includes the driveway, clothing
drying section, etc; and the liv-
ing area often called the outdoor
living room.
These three sections should
be divided in some way, either
with plants or fence or some
other structure.
The front of the house should
be an open lawn area with per-
haps a few low shrubs at the
foundation of the home.
The house should be framed
with trees. The trees should
be in proportion to the house.
The base of the house should
have paintings to soften the lines
Of the building. Dense, slow
growing evergreens are good for
this. They are effective for use
on each side Of a door to focus
attention on the doorway. Low
paintings should be used under
windows.
Build up the corners of the
house.
Broadleaf evergreens are best
for building up the corners Of the
house. Ground covers such as
vines are effective to tie plant
ingS together.
Screen and border paintings or
fences and hedges can be used
to provide privacy in the out
door living area and to cover up
undesirable features.
The outdoor living room is the
spot for large deciduous and
evergreen trees. They should
also be planted on the south
west side Of the house to pro-
vide shade.
If you have specific questions,
call US or drop US card. Our
phone number is 856-2553 and
the address is Route #2, Box
48, Georgetown, Delaware.
In to-day's fast moving, tech
nical agriculture there are many
things that farmers must be
aware Of. One Of these is the
importance Of lime. This applies
to the small grower and garden
er as well as the large COM
mercial operator.
Because Of our interest in
lime and its use we have
scheduled a lime Short Course
for Tuesday, November 26th, at
the Capitol Grange Hall in
Dover, Delaware. The speakers
begin at 1000 am. and will con-
clude at 800 pm.
Subjects to be discussed in
clude "The Lime Industry That
Serves You," "The ABC's OF
Lining" "Molybdenum Increas-
es Soybean Yields in Georgia"
and "Minor Elements Can Mean
Higher Yields for Delaware Far
mers."
Mark this date now and come
to the meeting and bring your
neighbor also bring your soil
too.
Milford chronicle., 1963-11-22
Green Thumb

Soybean harvesting time is al
excellent chance to evaluate this
years production practices
Naturally, there IS nothing you
can do now to improve this
years practices but you car
improve on them in 1864. AS
you are on your combine OF
walking through your soybear
fields be sure to check the fol-
lowing items:
/. Rate of stand II there
are over s to 10 mature plants
per foot 0; row, too much seed
was used (extra expense) and
the plants we're more susceptible
to lodging (spindly stems).
2. Weeds in the row These
indicate that the first cultiva-
tion was not satisfactory. Not
enough soil was forced around
the stems to smother small
weeds or cultivation was toe
late weeds had too much
growth. Weeds cut yield and re-
duce your profit. Better setting
Of the cultivator sweeps, better
timing, rotary hoeing, or using
weed herbicides may be in order
next year.
8. Weeds between the rows :
Another cause for loss Of profits.
Timing Of cultivation and setting
Of sweeps can eliminate this
trouble II the weather CO.
operates.
4. Immature grain Check
the maturity date for your area.
Was the best variety for your
locality the one you planted?
Was II planted at the recon-
mended time? Yields are re-
duced II these factors are ig-
nored.
S. Low producing areas :
Spots in the field where plants
are shorter, thinner in stand,
have less pods, and/or smaller
seed are signs OF loss to you.
Check for disease (use resistant
variety, faulty drainage unbal-
anced fertility or insect prob
lens.
6. Beans on the ground :
Every four beans per square foot
equals one bushel per acre left
in the field. Shatter losses are
the chief profit thief. Reel speed
and position, plus sickle sharp
ness, are sources causing shat
ter loss.
Z. Beans on the stubble Rate
Of speed is the major con-
tributing cause in cutting too
high. The average loss is IA
bushels per acre for each inch
cut above the lowest pod forma-
tion level. That takes three and q
half dollars per acre from your
income for every inch your
cutterbar Is raised.
8. Look across the fence :
Can you identify the reasons
why your yield is lower or high
er than your neighbours? The
weather conditions should be
about the same for both Of you.
Many fields In Sussex County
will receive lime applications
this fall and winter. The ques-
tion is, which material to use.
The three main materials are
ground limestone, lime and hy-
drafted lime. These materials
have different neutralizing pow
ers, so diffe rent amounts OF each
are required to get the same
results.
Milford chronicle., 1963-11-22

While II might not hspp@ to-
morrow or for a few years, sss-
trolling weed seed dornansy with
synthetic seed gsrminatio1 inhi-
bitors or stimulants arA VIII
radio frequency or irrsdisttsa
treatment Is within the realm k
possibility.
RESEARCH TO WATCH: Uni.
versity Of Arizona College OF
Agriculture has a $3s, 300 grant
from u. S. Public Health Ssry-
Ice to test the "nutritionaI ss-
sentiality" Of fluorids for bone
and tooth formation and for
growth and reproductive pro-
cssses.
Michigan State University has
an agree ment to negotiate a con-
tract with Atomic Energy COM
mission for a So million build
Ing and 81 million a year operat-
Ing budget for studies of basic
processes by which plants live;
such work may reveal the plant
processes most vulnerable 10
radiation.
H&&
HOW DO YOU keep windows,
and walls from sweating in your
home during cold weather? Sew:
eral things can be done to pre-
vent this condition. Here are
some suggestions:
Put on storm windows.
Install ceiling vent fan In
the kitchen and bathroom to
carry off moisture from cooking,
washing and drying clothes, and
bathing.
Make a practice Of ventilsting
the house by opening windows or
doors occasionally.
Lay a ground cover Of poly
ethylene or 55-pound roll roof
ing beneath the house II it has
crawl space instead Of a base
ment.
The secret Of preventing win
dow and wall sweating is to pre-
vent the buildup of humidity In
the warm house, which conden-
ses on the areas that are not
insulated against the colder tenn
peratures outside.
Evening star., 1963-05-01

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Fabrics include white SuPma cotton brOadcOth and bae solid
color brOadcOh whe sod and striped oxford cloth Choose
Lynn, Ansey, SnapTb HEATH Stowe, Snapway collars Save
su slsansur Wsconss Arlington. AnnOpas o1
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(B) Candy Stripe A winner,
tailored so that the stripes run
this-a-way and hathaway,
with very flattering effect.
Black, surf blue or pink, $50
Downstairs Store Better Dresses
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FRINGE GEORGES PLAZA
OPEN MONDAY, 10 10 $3.50
PARKINGTON
OPEN MONDAY, 10 TO S:3o

SUNDAY MAGAZINE. THE WASHINGTON STAR JUNE 2. 1893
Evening star., 1963-04-07

A house once owned by a
signer of the Declaration of
Independence will be opened
during the Williamsburg, Va,
Garden Week April 1924.
The old Gait house, owned
by the Gait family since 1928
is now occupied by Mrs. v.
Lee Kirby, the former Mary
Gait. Thought to have been
built bfore 17l8 by William
Robertson, 1t was later owned
by Thomas Nelson, one Of
the signers Of the declara-
ton.
An 18th century secretary
Of southern origin is one of
the family antiques a with
which the house is completely
furnished. A walnut straight
chair, which once stood in
the Governors Palace, a
Queen Anne coffee table and
lowboy, and a sofa last re-
paired in 1911, also will be on
view.
A collection of clocks, ba-
rometers and guns were COL
lected by Mrs. Kirby's late
husband and appear through
out the house. One of spe-
cial interest is the old water
clock in the sunroom, dated
"Londontown, 1894"
Korean broideries,
brought back by Mrs. Kirby's
Evening star., 1963-04-07
Gait House tos'Be Open
During Garden Week

father in 1880 appear in the
hallway leading into the din
Ing room. In this room is a
large, brick fireplace, the
foundations of which were
discovered in the basement
during a recent restoration
Of the house.
Other features include the
Evening star., 1963-04-07

paneled m a intel in the IL
brary, and in the parlor. a
paneled dado and a stone
chimney piece restored from
fragments found embedded
face down in the hearth.
Outstanding architectural
features are the four chimney
closets, each of which has its
own small window.
Garden Week is sponsored
Evening star., 1963-04-07

Jointly by the Williamsburg
Garden Club and the women
of Bruton Parish Church.
Evening star., 1963-04-07
Flower Slides

Rosecroft Park Garden
Club is meeting tomorrow at
$50 pm. at the home of
Mrs. Raymond Mcclure of
Oxon Hill. Mrs. Miller Peter
son will show slides of wild
flowers.
Papago Indian news., 1963-12-01
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Nov IS, 1853,
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Nov 29, 1853,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-14

Of the Morris Arboretum Of the
University Of Pennsylvania In
Chestnut Hill. Pa. During his
1l-year curatorship, he earned
the Pho. degree at the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania, writ
ing his thesis on the native
azaleas Of the eastern and
central parts Of the country,
research which took him rs, 900
miles between March and Au-
gust in 1851.
He was named director Of the
National Arboretum here In
1852. A member of many pro-
fessional and honorary horti-
cultural and botanical societies,
he is a past president of the
American Association Of
Botanic Gardens and Arbore-
tums, q former director and
president Of the American Hor-
ticultural Society. and a men,
Der of the Committee on NO
menclature and Registration of
the International Society for
Horticultural Science.
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THIS WEEK
IN YOUR GARDEN

the roses while in bud and lie
them open indoors.
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Fewer Mosquitoes
Due This Summer

The dry spring weather
should have one summer bene-
fit - fewer mosquitoes. This
should hold true in areas where
there was little moisture, last
fall when the ground froze and
precipitation was light this
spring or has run off or soaked
into the ground to eliminate
woodland pools.
You may help reduce the
summer crop of mosquitoes by
backyard sanitation. Mosquitoes
lay eggs in standing water tubs,
buckets, old tires. tin cans or
other containers. If you get rid
of water-holding items there
will be fewer mosquito eggs
nearby to provide future
harrassment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-14
Scott Horticultural Award
Goes to Arboretum Director

DR.. Henry T. Skinner, d.
rector Of the United States
National Arboretum and presi-
dent Of the American Horti-
cultural Society, has been
awarded the Arthur Hoyt Scott
Garden and horticultural
Award.
The award was presented to
Dr. Skinner at the Goth COM
mencement exercises of Swarth-
more College, June 10, by DR..
Courtney Smith, president.
The award is given every two
or three years. It consists of
q medal and 81 900 in cash.
DR.. Skinner was born in Eng
land and studied at the Wisely
School Of the Royal Horticul-
tural Society before coming to
this country in 1927 to work
at the Arnold Arboretum, ia
maica Plains. Mass. In 1891 he
went to Cornell University.
where for 10 years he worked
as an instructor In ornamental
horticulture while completing
undergraduate and graduate
degrees.
In l94l he became curator
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-14
Dividing Iris

Now is the time to think
about lifting and dividing the
iris they need it every three
or four years. Lift the clump,
shaking the dirt off Of the
roots; pull or cut the rhizomes
into large divisions, cut the
tops back about two-thirds, and
let them lay in the sun for two
or three days so that all cut
surfaces will callous over. If
there are signs Of borers-they
did big tunnels in the rhi-
zomes-they should be dug out.
Any rotted areas might well be
removed and then the entire
rhizome busted with a good
fungicide such as fermate, cap
tan, etc. Reset in well en-
riched soil-an ample supply
Of good compost, perhaps some
bone meal and dehydrated COW
manure.
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Diq Hyucinths

The spring flowing hyacinths
should be ready for digging. DO
not leave them in the soil to
rot. Lift. dry off and store in
a cool dry airy situation dur
ing the summer. Basal rot is
a problem and each bulb should
be checked TO see II infected,
Remove all rotted tissue and
dust with a good fungicide TO
prevent further deterioration.
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Some Suggestions
On Floral Bououets

This is cut flower time. If
you are concerned about color
harmony in bouquets of mixed
flowers, add a few white ones
to make the colors blend. White
softens bright colors. The
largest and darkest flowers
should be placed at the lowest
point Of your design.
If you use a tall container,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-14

Summer seems to have ar
rived with hot sunny days and
heavy thundershowers. This
puts the emphasis in getting
the garden in shape for sum-
mer-mulching, weed control,
regular spraying or busting
program, and such feeding as
is needed for the ANIMALS and
vegetable crops. Weed control
has been comparatively easy so
far this spring but with hot
weather and abundant moisture
the weeds can be expected to
make rapid growth. Lawn care
is another job-regular now
ing to keep the grass at a mod
crate height-134 inches, and
the elimination Of such weeds
as appear.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-14

The Japanese beetles are due
and though they may be late
because Of the cold backward
spring, we may expect our usual
battle keeping them off Of fruit
trees, flowers and the sweet
corn. DOT is a good long
lasting material with which to
fight them but it is not solu-
BILE in water and should not be
used on the fruit trees with
fruit on them. Undoubtedly
methoxychlor and SEWN are
safer to use since they may be
washed off of the fruit. OF
course the beetles ruin the
roses once they get inside the
flower thus it is best TO cut
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Mulch Cover Benefits
Gorden in Many Ways

available from local supply
centers. They make an excel
lent mulch for camellias
azaleas, rhododendrons, ETC.,
shallow-rooted plants that need
plenty Of air to the roots. OF
course, pine needles may be
used to mulch other plants,
even the strawberry bed. Nitro
gen does not need to be added.
A 2 to 3 inch layer is needed
for most effective results.
Peanut huIls are available at
many Of the garden supply CEN
tiers and make an open, airy
mulch, although some think
them likely to blow away. This
need not be a problem If the
material is wet down with the
hose after application. One
problem to appear occasionally
they may contain weed seeds.
zone lot was infested with the
parasite dodder and several rose
growers were troubled with that
pest0 Otherwise they make a
useful cover for flower beds.
Apply at least 2 inches thick.
Cocoa bean huIIs have come
to the attention of many gar
deners because Of the extensive
use of them for mulching the
rose beds at Hershey, Pa. Also,
they do have q pleasing fra
GRANGE for many. are dark col
ored, do not crust and have
some plant food content. How
ever, there is some doubt as to
their usefulness for mulching
azalea paintings. One nursery
man reported heavy losses Of
azaleas. certainly they benefit
roses. A 2-inch layer is needed
for best results.
Buckwheat hulIs are another
by-product that may be used
as a mulch, although light and
chaffy enough to blow away.
Few local stores handle them.
They do not crust and a q
inch layer should do the job.
Chopped twigs and bark that
are sometimes available from
tree trimmers is q very useful
mulch material. When obtained
from green material there is
the likelihood of heating If
spread more than 2 inches
thick. However, this green ma
terial seems to have some use
ful properties for stimulating
plant growth. It should not be
Used near wooden siding as it
night possibly encourage ter
mite problems, although this is
EASILY taken care of with chlor-
lane. A 2-inch layer is needed
'or best results. Nitrogen may
,r may not be needed depend
ng upon the wood, bark and
foliage.
In addition to the materials
listed above there are ground
corn cobs, chopped hay and
straw, chopped leaves and vari-
ous other things which will
serve the purpose. In addition,
one may use stones, gravel,
vermiculite and other not plant
However. while they
may keep down weeds. permit
air and water to penetrate the
soil, they do not add humus
to the soil. On the other hand
they are long-lasting.
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the longest flower stems should
be Ia times the height Of the
vase. For a low container. the
longest stems should rise twice
the diameter of the container
The other flowers should have
shorter stems of varying
lengthsN The largest and dark
est flowers should have the
shortest stems for they appear
| heaviest in arrangements.