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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-11
Luwn and Rose
Demonstration
Open to Public

The lawn and rose demonstra-
ton plots Of the Montgomery
County Agents office will be
open to the public Saturday and
Sunday 2 to S pm.
These plots are located on
Route S55 (old U. S. 24O) half
way between Rockville and
Gaithersburg. They are on the
east side Of the road just north
of the All States Inn.
The demonstration plots con-
tain a large number Of roses
which have been used to test
their adaptability to this area
and several demonstrations Of
the effectiveness of the various
kinds Of sprays, fertilizers and
mulches.
The grass plots show the ef-
fectiveness of different kinds Of
fertilizer, pre-emergence crab
grass killers as well as kinds Of
grasses. Representatives Of the
county agents office and others
will be on hand to answer
questions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-11
Old Geruniums

The winter storage of old &C.
ranium plants is not easy in
the modern home. In the days
of the cellar" they could be
hung in a dark corner and
would survive after a fashion.
In very cool cellars it is pos
sible to lift the plants with a
ball of soil and they will live
over winter, but in our warm
dry Easements they seldom sur
vive unless placed in a sunny
window. Cuttings may be taken
and rooted in sand and the
small plants kept in a sunny
window. They will often develop
into Towering size by late win
ter. A geranium does best in a
heavy soil and very moderate
watering. W. H. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-11
Moving ShrubbeY

When moving shrubbery there
are c certain precautions that
should be kept in mind. Before
digging up the plant you are
going to move, have the hole In
the new location prepared. The
hole should be twice as big as
the ball Of earth you expect to
move on the plant. If the soil
you remove is bad, bring in top
soil or mix peatmoSs with the
poor soil. When digging up the
new plant, dig a ball Of earth in
proportion to the top of the
plant. If the ball is too big it
will tend to break apart. Shape
it down until it is quite firm.
The ball should be wrapped
with burlap so that it doesn't
fall apart when being moved.
Set the plant in the new hole at
the same level it had been.
Don't try to remove the burlap.
Just loosen it and push it down
around the sides Of the ball. The
burlap will rot. Now fill with
soil and firm it in good. Now
water the plant in Mulching
helps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-11
THIS WEEK
IN YOUR GARDEN

the sourgum, sometimes called
black tupelo (Nyssa sylvatica)
and is one Of our better natives.
Because of its straggly root sys-
TEN it is difficult to transplant
except in the smaller sizes. At
maturity it may exceed 70 feet
in height. 1t is comparatively
free form insects and disease.
The fruit display Of the sourgum
is unusually good this fall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-11

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-11
Add Plant Food

The addition Of plant foods
may well be in the forms of
dehydrated COW manure, or
ganic fertilizer, rotted COW
manure or inorganic fertilizers.
Four-six pounds of the deny
DRAFTED COW manure, "a pounds
of the organic fertilizer and
2-2h pounds Of the inorganic
fertilizers may be applied per
hundred square feet. These fer
tilizers will help to speed the
decay of the leaves.
These materials should be
mixed thoroughly with the soil
by spading to a depth of 1O-12
inches. A thorough mixing is
only possible by a double
Spading; in other words, il
should be turned over twice
This is especially important
where unrotted leaves are useC
in lieu of the peatmoSs, etc.
No further work need be done
on this bed or beds until sprinl
when the soil should be leveleC
and a thin layer Of peatmos,
spread to prevent soil crusting
However, it is common practict
to plant pring-flowering bulb
in such beds and where this |:
to be done, some raking anC
leveling will facilitate theil
planting.
This fall bed preparation is
not a major undertaking but il
is the only way to insure pleas
ing results from the new beds
They may be expected to con-
tinue in good condition and BIZ
productive with the addition o.
an annual application of ferti
lizer for two or three years OF
more. An annual mulch after
the plants are set out each
spring will enable such a bed
to continue to be productive for
an even longer period of time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-11
GIudioIi Corms

Gladioli corms should be dug
within three to five weeks after
Towering to avoid diseases Of
the cormS. The top should be
removed at digging time to pre-
vent thrips from migrating from
the leaves to the husks Of the
corms. Dry in any sunny situa-
ton before attempting to clean.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-11
By WILBUR II. YOUNGMAN
Star Garden Editor

Fall is an excellent time for
the preparation Of new flower
beds or vegetable plots for
spring planting. The soil is
moist and more easily prepared
and the usual pulverizing Of
the clOdS may be left to frost
action. In the spring, these fall
prepared beds need only be
raked and smoothed before
planting is started.
The new beds should be
Staked off with a string for
straight lines or with the gar
den hose for those with a
curved outline. The next step,
which is a must in the newer
sections, is the test for sub
surface drainage. Dig a small
hole to a depth of IS or 1S
inches and fill with water. II
the water disappears within "a
hours, the subsurface drainage
may be considered adequate. If
it does not disappear, however,
then some steps should be taken
to assure the plants having ia
Vorable growing conditions.
Water-logged soils are not.
If the impervious layer is not
too deep, it may be broken up
by Spading. If, however, this is
not feasible, then drainage may
be provided by a tile drain
which will carry the excess
water away from the bed. The
third alternative is to raise the
bed 6 inches or more so that
the plants growing in it will
have a reasonably favorable
area in which to grow. Boards,
cinder block or metal edgings
may be used for this purpose
Soil Test Helps
With the drainage problem oui
of the way, the next step is tC
add those materials which are
needed to modify the soil Struc
ture, increase its moisture
holding capacity and to supply
plant food. A soil test is usually
desirable to determine the
amount of lime to be added
Such tests may be obtained
through the county agents Of
fees in the suburban areas. The
soils laboratory at the Univer
Sity of Maryland will test soils
for 81 per sample.
Lacking a soil analysis, In
most portions Of the Metropoi.
tan Area an application Of So
pounds of pulverized limestone
per thousand square feet should
help to reduce the acidity to a
reasonable level. For most an
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-11
Soil ImproVer

When garden space is vacated
by ANIMALS and vegetables it
may be seeded to annual rye
grass. The ryegrass not only
prevents winter weeds but it is
an excellent soil improver. Use
four to six pounds of ryegraSs
seed per 1000 square feet. 1t
may be kept moved, if that is
desirable, or allowed to grow
until early spring, when it
should be spaded under.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-11
Prepare Beds in Fall
For Spring Planting

nuals and vegetable crops, the
soil should be only slightly acid
(6.5 pH. On top Of this, a
generous layer Of compost, saw
dust, sphagnum peat or other
forms of decayed vegetable
matter should be added.
Where this preparation Is
done in the fall, newly fallen
tree leaves may well be sub
stituted for the foregoing since
they will decay quickly in the
soil. A layer Of one Of these
materials 6 inches deep would
not be excessive because a well
prepared bed can Withstand
drought for a remarkably long
period.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-11
The Sourgum

Many gardeners noting the
wine-purple foliage Of some OF
the local trees as well as the
dark blue fruit are wondering
as to the kind of tree. 1t is
, 1963-12-24

Meet the spacious, UiiUocious Viva. 11y the
comfort Of its cushioned ride Nth uniquer roll
control. Stretching room for 4 big people.
Holiday size trunk. Q to 80 IN 1873 seconds.
Top speed oUer8 so. "A miserw Nth petrol Sweet,
silent 4speed Gl-synchro gears. Tiny turning
circle. HeodlGrp flasher. Ci.der5Ody sealed.
Crossing every 10000 m;lss Or q years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-12
Postal Clerk
Union Denies
Bias CHARGE

Officials Of the United Fed
Grafton of Postal Clerks today
denied that some of the unions
locals in the South were dis
terminating against Negro en-
| ployes.
Roy Hallbeck, UFPC presi-
dent, said all locals have been
directed to accept eligible
Negroes into membership and
that they are complying.
Mr.. Hallbeck disputed state
ments Of Post Office Depart
ment officials, quoted in The
Star, which accused the union
Of moving too slowly to wipe
out discrimination.
Every case in which there
were reports Of discrimination
against Negroes has been in
vestigated by the unions ma
tional officers and successful
action to stop such practices
has been taken, UFPC officials
declared.
They asserted that postal Of
ficials' statements might have
been motivated by the Post
Office Departments resent
ment that the local In Dallas
had protested the promotion of
three Negroes to supervisory
jobs, despite the fact that So
other employees were ahead Of
them on the promotion register.
They added that the national
office Of UFPC had nothing to
do with the action by its local
in Dallas.
I'VE are adhering completely
to the principle Of the Presi-
dents labor-management ex-
ecutive order that all eligible
employees Of q craft be allowed
to join an appropriate unior
regardless Of race. creed OF
Color" the union said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-06-12
Graduation Fete

Twenty-Five handicapped chill
dren will be graduated from the
1868 kindergarten class Of the
d. c. Society for Crippled Chill
dren at 10 am. Friday. The
school is at $500 Thirteenth
street N. w.
Evening star., 1963-09-02

Mother Look both ways
and tell me when It's safe to
cross the street. This is the
way that you will go when
you start to school.
Evening star., 1963-09-02

stick) Of water and the oxalic
acid, which is a white crysta-
line substance.
Apply 1t to the stain with
the stick. Avoid getting it on
the hands, or breathing the
fumes. Have windows open.
1t will dry in 20 to 80 min
utes. After about Is minutes
scrape a little away at the
edges to see If the stain has
disappeared. II not, allow it
to continue to dry.
If stain has not disap-
peared when paste has dried,
sprinkle literally with more
water and allow to dry again.
Two applications Of water
should remove most stains.
Many light stains can be re-
moved in is minutes.
Careful use Of oxalic acid
mas many advantages. It Is
quick. 1t will remove any
stain from hardware, includ-
ing those caused by contact
with wet metal and scorches.
1t removes deep stains COM
pletely. 1t will not discolor or
Evening star., 1963-09-02
Another Problem

M UN1CH, Germ any
(WNS). - Bavarian women
can now buy perfumed stock
ings, lingerie, handkerchiefs,
scarves, earrings, gloves and
makeup. Beauty shops COM
plain that it has reduced
sales of perfume, and women
complain that it is too diff
ficult to match color when
selecting clothing.
Evening star., 1963-09-02
Dry Rottina
Mrs. ]. D., Mount Z

Mrs. j. D., Mount Rainier
I have heard from many
people that they have had
trouble with linens dry rotting
when stored away.
We have a lot of sheets, pill
lowcases, etc. packed away
and I was hoping someone
could suggest a way to pre-
vent any sort of rotting.
Evening star., 1963-09-02
Removing
Stains

To Mrs. D. B., HydttSuille
From Mrs. A. r. c.,
Washington
For the lady who inquired
about removing dark spots
from floors caused by diaper
stains, etc.
Obtain a package of oxalic
acid from the drugstore. This
product is highly poisonous
and must be used with great
care. Children and pets must
not be allowed to enter the
room during its use.
Make paste (using a small
glass jar and an ice cream
Evening star., 1963-09-02

bleach the wood itself, If re-
moved as soon as the stain
has disappeared. This applies,
in my experience to light oak
hardwood flooring.
When the stain has disap-
peared, carefully scrape the
acid onto newspaper with the
stick, roll it up and tie Sc
curely together with the jar
and stick and discard. Rinse,
allow to dry completely, wax
and buff area. Use a paste
or oil-base wax to restore oil
TO wood.
Evening star., 1963-09-02

Cool until sides of the
saucepan can be touched
comfortably. While candy
cools wrap a piece of damp
cloth or paper toweling
around prongs Of fork and
wipe inside walls of the pan.
Now add one third cup
peanut butter and / teaspoon
vanilla, beat vigorously until
candy loses its shine and
starts to thicken. Pour into
buttered container, let stand
until firm, then cut into
squares.
Evening star., 1963-09-02
How

Reoders' CIeorins House is con-
Quoted ENTIRELY THROUGH THE
MAIL os q public service exehonge
Of ideos between oreo readers. The
Stor eonnOt accept phone coils per-
toinine TO this column. All letters
must bear the writer's full name and
oddress. No advertising is printed.
Evening star., 1963-09-02
Florida Newspapers
IA. B. r., ArLinQton

". B. T., Arlington
I want to thank all Of you
who took your time and
effort to reply to my query
about the type of retirement
places in Florida. I had hoped
to thank each of you per-
sonally, but illness has pre-
vented it.
I would like to ask one
Evening star., 1963-09-02
Peanut Butter
Fudge

To Mrs. r. H. NJ, Mount Airy
From Mrs. J. A. ~, Arlington
I have received so many
good hints and recipes from
Evening star., 1963-09-02
Wandering Jew

R. NJ. B., Washington
Does anyone have or know
where can be obtained green
and white striped Wander
ing Jew? I've grown it in
side in the winter and outside
in the summer.
1t makes a decorative vine
when mixed with the reddish
striped varieties, but it seems
to have disappeared.
Evening star., 1963-09-02

more question. Where does
one find Florida newspapers?
Are there any places located
in Arlington? I would like to
supplement my income there
with some type of part-time
work.
Evening star., 1963-09-02

Wonderful idea for early Christmas shoppers
luxurious Marex towels monOgrammed in your choice
of color and style (specy style IL or #2).
Towel colOrsrosebud pink blue mist buterscOh platinum grey
lavender lemon ice, misty mint, white, antique gold,
shadow green, fawn oil robin blue Six.piece
bath ensemble 1875. Matching terry finger towels,
of three, 5 OO terry bath mat $50 each;
taffeta shower curtain, 1895.
Linen Shop, Seventh Floor; Spring Valley and Corners
Evening star., 1963-09-02
Public Tours

Mrs. S. NJ, Rockville
I would appreciate hearing
from anyone who has taken
any Of the tours that are ad-
vertised by the railroad lines
and bus companies. Thank
you.
Evening star., 1963-09-02
Points for Parents By t4,,A 1A.n., w,'.,.

Mother-Even though we
live near the school, I'm go
ing to take Sue to school
every day because I'm afraid
she won't look out for cars.
Evening star., 1963-09-02
WEE WOMEN
II hope you're not going
to take this literally"

to take this literally.
the contributors to the RICH
that I should like to make
a small donation in response
to Mrs. RIMS request for
peanut butter fudge. I have
used the recipe for years and
think it is delicious.
Mix 2 cups white sugar, 2
tablespoons light corn syrup,
dash salt and three quarters
cup milk together.
Cook over high heat with
out stirring until a drop
tested in cold water forms a
soft ball or until candy ther-
mometer reaches 234 F.
Evening star., 1963-09-02

obsolete rating badges, or in
signals to add to this collec-
ton.
If you do send patches, etc.
would you identify its mean
ing so that when mounted
we can indicate the partic-
ular rank?
Thank you.
Evening star., 1963-09-02
READERS CLEARING HOUSE
A Collection of MiIitorY Lnsiqnios
Mrs. r. A. NJ, Springfield


My sons are collecting military insignia and
various patches.
Rather than lose them at play we decided to
mount and frame them to be used for decorating.
We would greatly appreciate anY current or
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-11
CHECK YOUR THERMOMETER
AII-IncIusive Shop
Opens for Skiers

Association in 1852. He h las
been teaching at Bromley, vt.
for the last ten years until
being lured away by Dick Eng
land. a merchandising partner
at Hechinger's.
CLAN d took his entire
family to Vermont last winter
to ski and after taking lessons
from Gilbert. invited him to
Washington to talk over the
supervision of a ski shop.
Has All Accessories
They did quite a job. The
1000 square feet adjoining the
garden shop is packed with ev-
cry skiing accessory from inner
gloves worn under regular
heavy leather gloves) to a third
pair of white socks.
Skiing If Hechinger's dis
play is any Indications at
tempting to rival golf In the
sports fashion world. There ar
blue sweaters. red sweaters,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-11
Drift Fishing With Live EeIs
Is Producing Huge Rockfish

yesterday. The fun lasts from
about sun up to 9 am.
They say the rock are
schooling up nicely now and
there are schools Of fish, In
Guiding some big ones, in the
area around omas Point.
There still are some bluefish In
the area but they are fast NOV
ing and hard to keep up with.
One man got IL blues here on a
recent morning.
While the weather needs to
be a little cooler. some pike are
being taken in the South River
and Ramsey Bay and several
good catches Of yellow perch
have been reported.
Finds Rocks Plentiful
Down around Piney Point,
Howard Swami says rockfish
are plentiful. Trolling near the
edge of the grass around the
bridge that links st. George
Island to the mainland is pro-
ducing good catches of pan
sized rock. He says the same
condition obtains all the way
up to Stuart's pier.
Swami himself tried the
Southwest Middle Grounds for
the big bluefish this week. He
and his friends picked up eight
blues that weighed 5 pounds
and Swami caught a 9-pound
rock.
Capt. Louis B ean's Fishing
Center reports the big blues
still are hitting the yellow and
yellow-green Super Mops
around the is and 16AA buoys.
He says a typical catch this
week was one Of IS fish which
averaged about 5 pounds.
Bottom Fishing Still Alive
Bottom fishing isn't quite
dead. There are some perc h
around Thomas Point and in
the South River. Hutchins says
a man caught a 5-gallon can
full of medium sized spot over in
the West River this week.
Swami says there are some
spot and a few small trout to
be had in the Piney Point area.
Bottom fishing is about all
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-11

bright yellow sweaters, striped
sweaters, sweaters with zippers
and sweaters with hoods-all
for men. You can imagine the
layout in the women's corner.
Oh yes, the actual equip
ment. Row upon row line one
wall. All brightly colored, Of
course, and in various sizes and
shapes. The poles come with
the skis and are made of any
thing from steel to bamboo.
There is a repair department
for old equipment and a rental
section for the novice. The liv-
ing end Of one-stop shopping.
skiing is a crazy sport"
someone muttered. "Once you
start, you can't stop" Now how
did he mean that?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-11

perier and helps your engine
work easier. You'll feel a differ.
enceinyourcarwithin 300miles.
One thing. Don't confuse Slip
with additiveS. Slip is not an adj
ditive. Slip treats your engine,
not your oil. And Slip lasts
through oil changeS-up to
5000 miles.
The average mOtOrist will
spend 1888 a year for Slip and
save over $500 in gas bills
alone. Where else can you get
3 to 1 for your money just by
asking for it? Slip is at service
stations, car dealers and auto
supply stores now. Ask for it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-11

(MoSa). MoSs is the slipperiest
lubricant known to man (be-
cause of Mos, Cadillacs never
need chassis lubricationS).
Slip is the only product of its
kind that holds MoSa in perfect
colloidal suspension. It's no.
mogenized, Slip is compatible
with all motor oils. Slip will not
clog oil filters. Slip will not build
up deposits.
Pour Slip into your engine
and millions of particles of
MoS2 plate themselves to the
cylinder walls and all moving
parts as you drive. This, in ef-
feet, makes the motor oil slip
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-11
81 Bird Dogs
In Capitals
Field Trials

The fall field trials Of the
National Capital Field Trial
Club, now under way at the
conservation farm Of the Be-
thesda-Chevy Chase Capter Of
the Izaak Walton League near
Poolesville. Nd. drew a fin e
field Of 81 dogs.
The largest class. the Open
Shooting Dog Stakes. began
yesterday and continues
through today. 1t brought out
SO classy bird dogs for a COM
petition that is bound to be
close.
Also on today's program
which started at $3.50 am. was
the Amateur Derby with a Sc
lective field of IL.
The trials end tomorrow with
the Amateur Shooting Dol
Stakes which will bring out {
dozen classy competitors.
This is the 51st fall program
Of the National Capital Field
Trial Club and q social hour 4
being held at the B-CC Chap
ter's Clubhouse at $50 pm,
with q dinner an hour later.
After the dinner a special
meeting of the field trial club
will be held to discuss amend
ing the bylaws to open men,
bership to non-voting juniors
at reduced annual dues. The
great increase in. interest by
young people in field trials led
to this move.
After the m e citing a color
move, Pointing Dogs Afield,"
and another film on bird dogs
will be shown.
The judging for all events In
the field trials is being handled
by George L. Smith Of Tabb
Va, and George Stymeist Of
Lambertville. NY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-11
By WHEELER JOHNSON
Outdoor Editor

Ouhoor Editor
The eel drifters seeking big
rockfish are coming into their
own these days and some fabu-
lous catches are being reported
by those who hit the tides and
weather Just right.
The Hill and the Wild
Grounds in the mouth Of East
ern Bay seem to be the hot
spots for this activity right
now. although some eel floaters
are having success workin z
over wrecks in the Patuxent
River near Drum Point. There
the best fishing has been at
night.
Capt. Edgar Buddy Whit
man. who shippers the Sea
Lark out Of Selby Bay Marina,
got into the big fish on the Hill
both Monday and Tuesday of
this week. Monday he was
caught short without any live
eels aboard. While he and his
party caught IS fish they had
to watch longingly while other
cruisers tied into some monster
rockfish with the bait they
lacked.
Even so. Whitman's bag in
cluded six fish that weighed
from IL to 20 pounds.
He Was Ready
But the next day Whitman
returned to the Hill loaded for
bear. This time the Sea Lark
brought home four rock that
weighed over 20 pounds. In all,
II fish were caught on eels
with weights ranging from S
pounds up. The Sea Lark didn't
start fishing until 1890 pm.
Fishermen aboard included
Babs Miller. John Fike, Arthur
LaGarde. Harry Adkins and
Robert Brown.
Down in the Solomons area
Capt. Rhode Langley pic e d
up Is rockfish trolling off Cove
Point in the afternoon and aft
er nightfall settled down to
drifting live eels over the air.
plane wreck near Drum Point.
He didn't pick up any monsters
but got 10 fish in the 8-to-10-
pound class.
Gets Big Blues
1 Capt. Langley also found the
big bluefish earlier on a trip to
the Point Lookout area and
picked up several that went
above s pounds-one repeatedly
a 9-pounder.
The heavy rock also are hit
ting trolled lures, according to
reports from fishermen who
have tried the stone Rock,
Clay Bank and the Gooses this
week. Some large bluefish still
are hanging around this area
also.
Miss Puddin' Manifold, who
keeps tabs on things around
the Deale area. said she anC
Capt. Harold E. Kline took {
trip to the Gooses Tuesday anC
: got six or seven rockfish weigh,
. ing up to II pounds on thu
: Stone Rock and then picked III