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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-11
INTERPRETIVE REPORT
India Plan Lays as Faith Falls
BY RICHARD CRITCHFIELD
apaeiAl % M Star

BY RICHARD CRITCHFIELD
Special 10 Ths Star
NEW DELHI - A Slackening
q confidence, both among In
dia's people and its men ct the
top. b the most serious new
threat to this country's at
tempt to achieve economic de-
velopments through persuasion.
One sign Of this loss Of faith
has been 3 recent shift Of pri-
vate investment from industry
to the quicker profit-making
trades and commodities. At the
same time, manufacturer,
especially Of cotton textiles,
have cut back production, re-
ducing exports and inspiring
fears Of q foreign-exchange cri-
sis.
Within the ruling Congress
Party Of Prime Minister Nehru,
an outbreak Of infighting indi-
Gates there may no longer be
enough rising income to bar
gain with friends and buy off
opponents.
Labor unions, angry over ris-
ing prices, fed up with New
Delhi's fumbling and egged on
by the Communists, ere talking
Of paralyZing the entire coun-
try with Q general strike next
month.
Rice and sugar shortages
have provoked widespread
boarding despite New Delhi's
nervous reassurances that
crop prospects are bright"
Gold Law Modified
In another attempt TO restore
public condolences, new Finance
Minister T. T. KriShnamachari
has drastically modified unpo-
pular gold-control measures
and thrown out Q harsh forced
savings law.
Part Of the trouble is infla-
ton, caused by higher taxation
levied last year to build up an
arms industry and double the
army. But the added defense
expenditure has had little ef-
feet In bolStering the economy.
Last years upsurge Of pa
triotic fervor has failed to
break through old bottlenecks.
especially In rural India. where
the peasants enthusiastic res
ponSe to China's attack should
have been channeled into badly
needed irrigation and road con-
struction. Instead, the moment
airy awakening has dissolved
into apathy and disillusion.
Hint Need for Aid
While IN Washington foreign
aids slow results have inspired
new opponents, New Delhi's
planners are timorously limiting
India may need an extra 5000
million during the next two
years II 1t Is TO limp toward
even It's scaled down targets.
A mid-term review Of the
third five-year plan. published
this week. revealed that nation
al growth has stagnated the
last two years. National in
come, which India had hoped
would have risen 9 TO 7 per
cent since April, 1861, has le-
veled off ct . meager 2 to IS
per cent, the same rate as the
population Is growing.
Most Of the lag falls in agri-
culture, which accounts for 70
per cent Of midas employ
ment, half its national income
and most Of It's export earn
ingS, from cotton, tea and jute.
Though neither enough money
nor brains have been spent on
agriculture, IL years Of fairly
stable investment have failed
to increase productivity at all.
midas uncertain monsoon
rainfall IL blamed by most ex-
perts, including the World
Banks, but Prime Minister Ne
hru also cites the slow progress
Of land reform. Former Food
Minister 8. K. Patti, 0 conser-
vativs challenger Of Mr..
Nehru's power. disagreeS, con-
tending that any further break
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-11

is that India badly needs revi-
tailed leadership to restore It's
confidence In where It Is going
Instead Of urgency. the 800
professionals who man New
Delhi's planning apparatus give
the impression Of marking time
while the dust settles from Mr.
Nehru's recent cabinet reshuf-
files.
Mr.. Nehru himself, tired and
fading at "a, has seemed buster
lately snoring up his own posi-
ton than inspiring the needed
hope In his people. His recent
public utterances have run to
apology and petulance.
United States Ambassador
Chester Bowles has revealed
his concern over the growing
spirit Of disillusionment by
making a series Of determined
ly optimistic pep talks up and
down India since he arrived
last summer. But a foreign en-
voy and men like him are nc
substitute for q Prime Minister
who once galvanized his nation
with his infectious confidence
in the great adventure" and
great pilgrimage" of India S
economic growth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-12-11

targets, partly because Of ten
sions between the public and
private sectors.
None Of this means India s
economy Is going to collapse
tomorrow or Is even IN q seri-
Gus state Of deterioration. A
former Ambassador John Ken
meth Galbrsith has observed
midas government controls
only . "smallish, socialized Sec
tor atop the worlds greatest
example Of functioning snar-
chy."
The remarkable thing about
India Is that its mixed econo-
my works at all: there is MOTH
ing like it in the rest Of the I'M
derdeveloped world. With q few
years Of good weather and nc
further attacks from China
Zone at the moment would be
disaStrous) India may well BIZ
able to glimpse the Beulat
Land of self-Sufficiency.
What the troubles do mean
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up Of landholdings will lead to
ineconomies.
Hopes pinned on the Ford
Foundations intensive invest
ment In ths last two years In
seven Of midas most promising
districts dimmed recently when
DR.. p. F. Hill. foundation vice
president, said after Q visit
here It may take 10 to Is years
for the program to show tangi-
bic results.
Food Levels Out
The fact that midas food
output has leveled out the last
two years at around n million
tons after 1961's record s0-mil-
lion-ton crop. indicates that
drastic remedies may soon be
needed to feed a nation that
grows by 9 million people a
year.
Industry has fulfilled only
two-thirds Of It's third-plan
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-30

213s California 81. NV. so
west Conn. ave. 1 rm., KIT. bath,
and sos. 3 rms, kit, bath, sl10.
33os 14th ST. NV. co b-0e37
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-23

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Evening star., 1963-03-24
CAMP SPRINGS

See this spacious g.bedrm. caps
Cod type house Lee kit din.
fm., lly. fm. with nfepl,, 2 dens
OF extra bedrooms, bsmt, "
baths, bath - NV WI. b. 2.eaf detached Es;,
crown shade trees, fruit trees
grape ATbof, priceless EnHlish
bokwood and other shrubbery B n
miles from d c, line,
ANOTHER BEAUTY with din. rm
lly rms flfepl.. lKs kit. q bed.
rms enclosed porch. detached "a.
fage, lge shade trees. khfubbsry,
fruit trees, sie on t.Acre part
wooded lot. cleft. I'd. frontage
can iqr Appt. 70 see, First ad
EWES. Mr., HALL, cY. 7-p2ss
Dewey M. Freeman, Realtor
52it Branch Ave. Sc. 10. s.77oO
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PARKWAY co.
5507 LANDOVER RID.
WA gOl

CHkvERLH--0t no dn, pymt or
FHA terms, immed. poas, 2-bed
rm, brk. Colonial. sep. din. rm.,
lac, kit, level wooded fen. I'd,
with driveway. BYRD REALTY
WA, 7-24OO.
Evening star., 1963-03-24

ANDREws ARIA, Camp spfings-
ally iRydrn ss nee ssc ssd sH' pf p'i 5.oSBeS SBs'o
Evening star., 1963-03-24
ANDREws-CENsUs

Real nice Cape Cod on large fenced
lot. Large separate dining space,
full bsmt., SS5 per mo. pays all.
JOHN r. WEBSTER RE. 6-54OO
Evening star., 1963-03-24

OfEN l-DAftk
6305 DUDLEY AVE.
Don't Miss This 3-bedroom rambler
wLgarage and large fenced yard
FHA or conv.
PUFFENBERoER Ritz. cH. $4,000
OxON HILL AREA, 5000 ABBINo:
Ton DR. IN beaut. RIVER RIDGE
ESTATES. 6-rm. brick rambler, liy
rm,, din. area. beaut. mod, kit, 3
bedrms., bath, large screened pch.
full bsmt with "a bath. large rec
rm., built.in gar. For full detatli
call 10, 7-lg25 or 10. 7-b240.
OGLEsBY a RICE REALTY
OxON HILL
owner transferred. Immaculate
home, excel. neighborhood All
city utilities. convenient TO every.
thing. bedrms.. u baths, rec
rm.. garage. Assume FHA loan
$1,000; approx. $500 cash IN;
eludinR settlement TO qualified
purchaser, Sl35 p.i.tl.
REED REAL ESTATE 24s-4sss
Evening star., 1963-03-24
KINGSTON MANOR

KENT FOREsT--S2pb On. incl. set
tlement, 3-bedrm.. 1 Y bath brk.
Colonial. cent, a.o.. modern hit.
with stove. refgr. and wAthlng
machine. Vacant. Call OWNER,
KENT FOREsT-73is s3rd Ave
seml-detaeh. Dutch Colonial, 3
bedrms.,. hv. rms din. nm, kit.
III baths. auto, gas heat. no
down pymt. Just take over month
" pymt OF siO4.41,
SEAT PLEAsANT-720O joplin 81.
Bemi-detach. aplit-ievel. bed
rms, lly, rm.. din. Tmi kit. z
baths. bsmt.. auto, aaa heat, of
street pkg fenced yd. No down
SSs%.S|; Sy%I; p ;isS'' ''i 6u 'SSs'SSS'' SS''iAR WIZ
kENTLAND-Aet fssI 5;bsdIm,.
home Ain coNDrTioNED. Only
HUGH T. PECK, Realtor
1898 New Hamp. Ave. HE. t-i700
HEhsS X s1os sHIhiEs; HiIS;; open .S.ST%, sSnSs, f!o
bath. aplit-level. low down pay-
msnt. df loan. Out indian Head
hwy. 2 KsTbg Ellisa riIht y
J.aihis PAUL "a, STONE Tu'
LANGLEY PARK--sILyER SPRING
Low monthly. payments, 3-bedrm,,
semi-Colonial brick, rec. rm., lge.
screened porch, ist fir, powder
rm,, dishwahhsr, disposal, break
fast area, sep. din, fm. alr cqnd.
schools, BUS. near y. Of Nd. bwnsr
must leave, will sacrifice, THA
$3.50 dn,. prineipelt only, e327
fayahoe DR.. t3t-40is.
Evening star., 1963-03-24

CHEVEkLK, 2824 9th Ave,
blocks TO 81, Ambrose Church anc
school. VACANT, redeeoTated. ALI
BRICK 3-bedroom Colonial. full
size dining room, large Twins
room with fireplace, basement
with outside exit. NOTHING down
70 qualified veterans. 500 down
FHA. priced 10 sell NOW al
ti7,750.
Evening star., 1963-03-24
HOUSES FOR SALE-MD.
PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY

LANDoyER-S13.950. clean a. I
pin. 3-bedrm. rambler, separate
din. rnl. modern kitchen. situated
on, Sn ihrse h,,v go corner lot: First 70 sec
WA. $4,000 'tii o pm RoBERT1'
8. DAVIS q CO., INC.
LANGLEY PARR; 800 dn., S452
New Hampshire ave. One Sun, 2
70 Lovely b-rm. -and-bath semi
det, brick home. Features incl.
equipped kit, oak flrs., gas a.-c'
heat, full bsmt., fenced I'd. and
many extras. Vacant. Redec. I'm
mediate occupancy. Priced for
quick sale.
FLOYD 3, DAVIS CO.
20l1 X st. NV.
Ma. S-0352 Ewes m O.OKBo
Evening star., 1963-03-24
''ExpensiVe'l
FOREsTYILLR-b AcREs


3 bedrms.. bath. large kit. din.
Em:, family rm.. enel. front porch,
acres. RE- S-4l5s. 10. i-0eSs. .
TT. WASHINGTON FOREST = No
qualifying, assume S15,s50 mort
cage on 3sbedrm., bath brick
acre, city utils. caii today.
Miller Real Estate Corp.
667-Ol60 567-O70O
GI-No down payments on this all
brick Cape Cod with separate din.
rm., hv. rm., modern kitchen and
screened porch. Oil h.-w. h., full
bSmt. Conv. TO schools and 1 block
70 transp. Outstanding value at
Sl4,2bO, with payments less than
rent. Call III . pm. WA. 7-laOO.
ROBERT B. DAVIS a Co, INC.
GLENRIDGE-4-bedrm. Cape Cod,
de luxe kit, lovely level lot. Walk
ing distance TO large shopping
area and schools. Only $4,000.
JOHN II. HUGHES co. WA. 10000
GREENBELT-LAKRsIDE CIRCLE-
overlooking beaut. Oreenbelt Lake
this lovely brick spllt-level on
double lot. 196xi25. 5 bedrms.
~ baths, fully air eond., 2-ear
garage, prestige home In beaut.
surrounding area Of all lovely
homes OF $40, OOO- sac, 900 value.
oREENBELT REALTY Co. Real.
tors, OR, 4-b7OO,
HOUSES $4,000 TO $4,000
CONGRATULATIONS - Brick
rambler on large wooded lot. In
one Of the ,prettieat areas In the
county, bedrms, or 3 bedrms
and den, garage, h.-w.h, Prestige
/ location In low eos, OREENBELI
REALTY co. Realtors. OR. 4.
HoUsEs $1,000 TO 100000
GREENBELT = 2-bedrm. corner
frame, fully equip. kit, large yard
close 10 shopping center. No. pay.
ments, S6O.bO Incl. prime, int.
taxes, ms, heat. hot water, all
structural repairs. Selection OF
and bedrm. brick homes also
avail oREENBELT REALTY Co.
Realtors, 1bi Center Din shopping
centerl, OR, $4,000,
HOUSES $4,000 70 $4,000
Evening star., 1963-03-24
WOODSIDE PARK
sILvER SPRING
OPEN SUNDAY FROM

I'LL DARK
A thousand words cannot describe
this spectacular custom built con-
temporary. Ccst owner engineer
S69,600 to build. will sacrifice for
$4,000. You may make an offer.
Complete with Thousands Of dol
lars worth Of plush wall-to-wall
earpeting. The finest equipment
money can buy, 30-ft. raised
hearth fireplace. imported hand
rubbed wood paneling and ultra
luxurious lighting fixtures. All the
result OF years Of planning BY
students Of Frank Lloyd Wright
Located eloSe-in Woodside Park on
quiet dead-end street. Near public
and parochial schools. Available
Immediately. owner transferred.
DIR; Out Colesville I'd. from Silver
Spring to Dale dr.. left on Dale to
Harvey I'd, right on Harvey to
EVELYN G. KAPLAN & CO.
Evening star., 1963-03-24
OLD EVANSVILLE

Ideal for the mechanic or
carpenter. 4-bedroom Colo
NAL on level lot. Near cOun-
" Berviee Building. Just
Al3.gb0. Veteran can buy no
down pymt. Features. many,
include lge. double garage
plus huge workshop. The
home has glassed rear pch,
powder rm. on first floor.
Pull bath on 2nd floor.
country-tile hit. and scr.
Call for appointment.
Evening star., 1963-03-24
BRENTWOOD

4-room bungalow on deep,
level, fenced lot with det.
garage and outside work
shop, Home has giassed rear
porch. Only $4,000, iust
$3.50 down conventional.
Newly listed. ideal for the
elder couple who want a
nice, small home and ideal
gardening spot.
Evening star., 1963-03-24
REALTORS
a REDROOMS

ENGLISH MANOR-It Is our pleas
ure 70 offer this lovely brk. ram
bier. featuring 4 bedrms. on /
level, sep. din. rm.. 2h baths,
VIA S2i 900. Po a-3i40' w.
SUBURBAN PRoPERTIEs MOT
Evening star., 1963-03-24
HYATTSVIIJF

Veteran no down payment
on this Bungalow Beauty,
near 81, Jeromes, Pull price,
NlJ.bO. Also near large
park and playground. 8 nice
rooms. screened poerh, full
bamt,, Gas h.-w. n, detached
garage plus other lovely feA-
turet, MUST De SEEM
The Perry Boswell Co
,EALroR9 - WA. 7-4bC
Evening star., 1963-03-24

GREEN MEADows-oI or FHA.
Ting. Lse. bedrms.. equip. lit, lge.
lly. rm,, $3.50 settlement cost,
only sii.o00. Call WA. 7-08i7
'tll n nm
Evening star., 1963-03-24
BABY

Your car BY parking 1t In the
garage attached TO this 3-bedrm.
~ bath, brick rambler. BABY
your family with it's mahog
paneled rec. rm. and lge. screened
porch. Baby Nom with it's fully
equipped Kitchen, with dispose
and dishvasher. Baby your wallel
with it's price, S21.950 FLA Of
assume S1S,600 loan.
Evening star., 1963-03-24
WOODsIDE, NORTH
4 REDRMS-S1QQ Q5n
~ OPEN SEN TODAY. 1 To5

KRoLL REALTY OIL. 2-5e59
WOODMOOR - Huge wooded lot
backing to the park Is the setting
for this lge. brk. Colonial with
3 twin bedrms., y baths, ground
level bsmt. exit and garage; As
CoNLEY. REALToR. JU. 9-4134.
WOODsIDE-OPEN TO 5. 3-bed-
rm., all-brick Colonial. AL large
rms, tmmac. cond., h.-w.h., scr.
porch, slate roof, detached gar.
rsst 5esstiig5 y5o corner SEn loI, sTegss S9let
TOR, JU. 6.72S4. Directions:
Georgia ave, TO Grace Church rd.,
west 70, Bird ave. right to 2030
Evening star., 1963-03-24
949-192O
n&9|gen


OPEN / TO5
Choice, close-in custom brk. ram
bier, large liv. Tm., sep. din. rm..
2 fireplaces, 3 bedrmS., 3 baths.
large table-space kit. rec. rm.,
built-in bar with sink plus billiard
room, central air cond., you must
inspect TO appreciate. S37,95O.
DIR: North on Georgia ave. to
Ballard, right to 1907 Ballard
and our OPEN sign. JU. 7-77OO
"
Evening star., 1963-03-24
5S 70 !, BUY; no,s sEI;L al: on gonsI2E TEAp2E

PRINCE GEO. PROPERTIES, INC.
277.777a 277-2i7t
Evening star., 1963-03-24

WooDsIDE PARK-Just listed cen.
ter-hall plan classic Colonial with
first floor den. and powder room.
very large bedrooms and . baths
on second floor. side screened
porch, garage, exceptional level lot
beautifully Handicapped. built By an
architect for his own home, S35, $50.
GRAY-KESSINGER
REALTORS JU. $500
Evening star., 1963-03-24
MOVE WITH LINGO

WooDsIDE FOREST, e535 Clement
ESaf-2e Sf.7 hsSs. lSSs new spslitTtoye5 sn;ty ram ram
places. den, din. rm', spacious,
modern kit. huge rec. rm., air
conditioned, PRESTIGE AREA OF
FINE HOMES, Out ColesVille I'd.
70 Dale DR., left to Clement I'd. !,
right 70 Field Open Sign. Open l.
dark. o. d. FIELD, INC, Realtors.
~ 5.7Ils' Ewes. Mr.. Davidson,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-28
LOSING CHARM
SONS

FeIneI NODeTtS, VINO pOrtrayS Adam
Cartwright, is unhappy.
Now Hollywood sources report that
the plan is to have Adam married off.
in the script.
AS any Bonanza" fan knows, mar
riage and the Ponderosa don't go
together.
Roberts has had little to say on the
subject publicly.
Lorne Greene, the patriarch of the
Ponderosa and, as Ben Cartwright,
the father of three sons, was asked
to comment
Roberts has been terribly unhappy
on the SERIES" Greene said. "He
grumbles constantly. Maybe this is
their way of getting him out
Greene said he doesn't really know
what's troubling Roberts. We have a
good show, not just a financially re-
warding one, but a good, hour-long
dramatic show"
Roberts, who cut his acting teeth
at Washington's Arena Stage, has a
theatrical background that covers
much serious drama, including Shake
speare, and he probably would like
to be doing that now.
Roberts television half-brother,
Little 10 Cartwright (Michael Landon)
says, Hes always been a griper
He's never liked his role"
The other half-brother, Hoss Cart
wright (275-pound Dan Blocker) turns
aside all questions in this manner:
Gosh, | don't really know"
Greene, with wide grin and flash
ing eyes, Said
Maybe Roberts would like to be
put off on his own little Ponderosa
someplace."
Evening star., 1963-04-25

Mary Morsorei Mcbride
Encyclopedia Of Cooking.
The FomiIy Hondy Non
Encyclopedia The Dollt.
Yourself Guide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-28
BEAUTY IN FLOWERS
Honey Locust
Arrangement
BY MRS. HERBERT H. eREeER

and handsome spikes are bril-
liantly colored. I was at the
nursery when they were cut
ting the light yellow torches
of Kniphofia. The name COM
memorates a German doctor
and is the official name Of the
torch lily, poker plant or tri-
toma.
These flowers seemed to be q
good match with the honey 10
Gust. The formidable spik s
and the yellow torches some
how harmonized and by their
diverse shapes helped each 9TH
er to a certain distinction.
A tall and earthly brown con-
tainer was chose The
branches Of Gleditsia or honey
locust were arranged first and
most carefully so that they
would create framed areas OF
open space which would con-
tain the torch lilies in small
groups. Four branches are ar
ranged in their natural arch
ing way to display the powerful
thorns as well as the leaf stems
from which the pea-like leaves
have been shed. This interest
ing stripped effect reveals all
of their bold structure which
is otherwise hidden, like a wolf
in sleeps clothing, among the
soft lacery Of leaves. Seven
bright yellow torches bloom
fearlessly among the ferocious
thorns.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-28
MUD DEPOSITS CHECKED
Clay Bank Developed
Into Thing Of Beauty
BY WILBUR H. YOUNGMAN
Star Garden Editor

spaces for flower beds, grass
areas and shrub paintings.
Because Of the various levels
Of the garden, the sod was
soon replaced with large peb-
bles. Wherever possible, Mr..
Rubin covered the soil with q
sheet Of plastic before placing
the pebbles to prevent weeds
and grass from coming up
through them.
Attractive steps lead from
one area to another and con-
venient seats encourage rest
ing and enjoyment Of each
section.
This interesting treatment
has greatly enlarged the use
full portion Of the back yard.
At the beginning, it ended, for
all practical purposes, IL feet
behind the house. Today the
rock garden in one section ap-
pears to be so or so feet from
the house.
The Rubins have been some
seven years in the developing
of this area and insist that
there is still much to be done.
New level areas are to be cut
out Of the steep slope that still
remains in one portion; how
ever, they have completely
stopped the wash and flow Of
mud. In fact, the whole area
is so attractive that the level
area Is now a useful and at
tractive patio with planter
boxes, lights and comfortable
chairs.
It would appear from this
experience that people. should
not be afraid Of a clay bank
or hill but rather plan for its
suitable development so that
it can become attractive, in
teresting and very easily q
conversation piece. This, Of
course, calls for imagination,
ingenuity and a proper selec-
! ton of plant material.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-28

Almost two decades ago, I
received a package of seed from
the Vatican gardens. I then
belonged to a brand-new gar
den club and one Of our men,
bers had received a sample of
seed from the Pope's garden
for every member of our club.
We picked at random and I
happened to get an envelope
with six brown, rather flat
seeds. I nursed and tended
them and five Of the seeds
terminated. BY that time I had
forgotten the name and I called
them Vatican flowers. But, no
flowers bloomed. In de e d, 1t
turned out that the feathery
leaves belonged to a tree. What
kind of tree? I was thrilled be-
cause I had something more
enduring than annual or Pc
rennial, and I was convinced
it would develop into some
thing very special.
It did indeed. At first, all
the experts agreed that it was
probably q biblical tree, Saint
Johns bread. Then later, it was
a tree belonging to the locust
family. AS the three surviving
trees mature, I find that I am
convinced that I have splendid
specimens of honey locus t
with their full compliments of
long and dangerous t orns,
naturally. planted a bit too
close to the house.
I must prune for the sake
Of the cars whose tops would
be scratched, and for the sake
of people who might suffer
from the thorns. Each time ]
regret that I have no use for
the interesting thorny pieces.
Now is the time when all
good red hot pokers are bloom
ing with gusto. Their imposing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-28
New Bulletin Out
On Iris GROWING

Growing Iris in the Home
Garden" is the title of Home
and Garden Bulletin No. So,
of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture. It. is q
revised edition, originally pub
hShed in 1859.
This bulletin carefully de-
scribeS the rhizomatus iris,
discusses varieties, and tn e n
gives easy to read directions
for the planting and care Of
the plants. Also, Of interest is
the discussion on the control
Of diseases and insects affect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-07-28

What to do with a high clay
bank at the rear Of the home is
not an uncommon problem in
the Washington area. Not only
are they difficult to hide with
screen paintings or ground
covers, they are also usually so
steep that they are a hazard.
Heavy rains deposit a mass Of
sticky mud at the bottom of
the slope, and this is injurious
to the turf. Even the shrubs
resent frequent deposits Of mud
over their root area. In some
cases, such banks represent a
considerable portion Of the lot
ana appear to be useless and
an eyesore. They often reflect
heat.
Benjamin Rubin Of 7085
Wyndale street NV. had such
a problem. There was a con-
crete slab about IL feet wide
behind his home. The clay
bank sloped up some 20 feet
above this, and after every
rain, they had a generous de-
post of sticky clay over much
of the concrete. The first APP
proach, and the usual one, was
to cover the hill with shrubs,
in this case with Canadian
juniper. This did improve the
appearance somewhat but did
not stop the deluge Of mud.
The next step was to remove
a portion of the slope to in
crease the level area, and this
was covered with 7-foot squares
of redwood planks which pro-
vided drainage and a play area
for the youngsters. Beneath one
such square Is a sandbox which
is covered when not in use.
Another area was leveled to
become an attractive pool
which Is backed by a stone
wall. Other cuts provided level