Evening Star Newspaper, April 10, 1932, Page 52

8" FEW AMATEURS GET “WAC” CERTIFICATES Less Than 1 Per Cent Can Show “Worked All Continents Emblem.” Two Live Here. Of the 25000 radio amateurs in North America, less than 1 per cent have attained the distinction of being holders of “WAC" certificates. Those that do belong to the “WAC Club” can pridefully display the initials on their station cards and correspond- ence, which mean “worked all countries.” Their certificates from the International Radio Union, which in- nludes practically all the world’s 30.- 000 “hams” in its membership, indi- cate that they have “submitted to it satisfactory evidence of having con- ducted two-way communication with other amateur radio stations in each of the six recognized continental areas of the world—North America, South America, Europe, Asia. Africa and Oceania (Australia and New Zealand).” Some of these amateurs, usually youngsters, have won their “WAC" dis- tinction with stations using input powers of as low as one and two watts. Not all of them are located in seacoast communities either. Many have done it by radiotelephony as well as radio- telegraphy, that is, they have had actual two-way voice communication with amateurs on five other continents via the amateur wave lengths. PUBLIC LIBRARY PROFITABLE GARDENING. In the lean years increasing attention | 45 turned both to the home growing of es and fruits and to their pro- duction for the market. To aid both the owner of the small back yard and the truck gardener on several acres the Public Libary offers the following list suggestive of the type of book available 1in the Technology Division of the Central building of the Public Library, at Eighth and K streets. VEGETABLE GROWING. Btarting Early Vegetable and Flowering Plants Under Glass, by C. H. Nissley. 1929. RIA.NG63s, A manual on growing with artifical heat of various types includes dicus- sions of important factors in raising plants, individual crops, includng tomatoes, cabbage, celery, lettuce, melons and sweet potatoes. Vegetable Forcing, by R. L. Watts. 1929. RIA W347v. A work based on observations made at the most important vegetable forcing centers of the United States. Chapters on the most commonly grown plants and on mushrooms are included. Growing Vegetables, by R. L. Watts. 1923. RIA.W347g A handbook for the amateur market gardener. Truck Crop Plants, by H. A. Jones and J. T. Rosa. 1928. RIA.JTIt. “It is the hope of the authors that this book will satisfy more than the urely economic side. There should be appiness and enjoyment in the grow- ing and handling of vegetable crops.” —Preface, Root Development of Vegetable Crops, by J. E. Weaver and W. E. Bruner. 1927. RIA.W379r. A valuable work on the cultivation of the standard vegetables and such spe- clalties as asparagus, Swiss chard, kohl- rabi, strawberries and melons illustrated by unusual drawings of root systems. The Potato, Its Culture, Uses, History and Classification, by William Stuart. 1923. RIC.St92p. The unquestionable value of the potato as an economic factor gives im- portance to this book by a member of the staff of the United States Depart- ment of Agriculture ‘Tomato Production, by Paul Work. 1926. RIF.W89. Concise instructions for growing and marketing a leading vegetable crop. Cabbages, Caulifiower and Allied Vege- tables, by C. L. Allea. 1917. RID.Al 53. This handy book has a section on the injurious insects so prevalent on this class of vegetable crops. Mushroom Growing, by B. M. Duggan. 1915. RIH.D8%4. Richardson Wright says, “One of the ways to rid yourseif of the temptation to grow mushrooms in your cellar is to yield to it.” Here is a manual for those who yield, with instructions for con- structing mushroom houses to relieve the cellar. THE FRUIT GARDEN. Orcharding, by V. R. Gardener, F. C. Bradford and H. D. Hooker. 1927 RILG1730. The whole field of fruit growing re- viewed for the beginner. The Fruit Garden, by A. J. Macself. 1926. RILM24f, “The single purpose of this little work is to place at the disposal of those who may be constrained to grow fruit information which will help them to Jearn how to pursue an interesting, serviceable and desirable hobby which is capable of far-reaching benefit to the community as well as to the individual.” —Preface. Fruit Growing, by W. H. Chandler. 1925. RII.C363f An exhaustive treatise on the response of fruit trees to their environment, in- cluding the effect of soils, water, sea- sonable variations, climate, etc., on propaga , growing, ripening and marketing. The Apple Tree, by L. H. Bailey. 1922 RLJ.B 153 All the apple tree, from the single gnarled specimen in the house- 1e hard-working professionals the commercial orchard. Peach Growing, by H, P. Gould. 1918. RIK.G73p. An attempt to bring some of the best formation widely scattered through eriment station reports and bulletins compass of a single volume. The Cherry and Its Culture, by V. R. Gardner. 1930. RIK.G 17. A very complete discussion of one of our most popular secondary fruits which hould be equally useful to the amateur commercial grower. Pecan Growing. H. P. Stuckey and E. J. K 1 RIN.St83p be grown as far north as With their importance { commerce increasing DISEASES AND PESTS. Manual of Vegetable-Garden Diseases, by Charles Chupp. 1925. RIT.CA1T A dictionary of vegetzbles from msparagus to tomatoes, with exhaustive diagnosis of the various diseases which may attack them Manual of Vegetable-Garden Insects, by C. R. Crosby and M. D. Leonard 1918, RIT.C888 An ort has been made to “eliminate #s far as possible less and im- practicable recommendations and in- clude only th ¢ found to be effective conditions, or such of trial"- of Fruit Diseases, by L. R. esler and H. H. Whetzel. 1917 RII.H465m The plant pathologist makes his owledge available to the farmer. A ry of unfamiliar terms is appended. Manual of Plant Diseases, by P. D. Hezld. 1926. RIT.H345. A comp! treatise covering non- parasitic diseases of the type due to deficlencies in the soll, unfavorable air and water conditions, temperature, etc., and parasitic diseases such as molds, fungi, etc Manual of Injurious Insects, by G. W. Herrick. 1925. RIT.H437m. A complete {llustrated work that every gardener should know. Supplementary chapters cover insect pests on live stock, puitry and in the household. secticides, Fungicides and Weed Killers, by E, Bourcart. 1926, RIT.B66.E. A valuable book of formulas of French origin adapted to English uses, but easlly applicable to American slandards. THE SUNDAY STAR, €6 AR ig Box t.Capacity ANLCoLD WASHINGTON, D. C, APRIL 10, 1932—PART FOUR. 15ca DAY $4.50 a Month The Price of ICE! ¢ (& rigenalor The Largest Box in America at the Price Note These Eight Points of Superiority Keeps vegetables fresh and crisp. Prevents meats and leftovers from spoiling. You can make the kind of « you've always wanted to. Keeps baby's milk fresh and pure. Ice cubes on hand at all times. No more tracked-up floors. No more bothering with the ice pan. Economical, you save money in the long run. Refrigerator Department Main Floor THE F Street at Seventh 1 Three Ice Cube Trays Which gives you 54 cubes of ice. And larger cubes than average size. Speed Freezer Three freezer compartments in a freezing unit. FEach compartment separately refrig- erated Eight Temperature Controls Eight different controls of ice-cube freezing. You can now freeze cubes in an amazingly rt time. Three Inches of Insulation Iessens running time of compressor unit, and keeps out all warm air, Plenty of Space—Five Cubic Feet For vegetables and other foodstuffs. Shelf tall bottles Chromium Plated Hardware \ssuring permanent beaut No plating to wear oft or become unsightly. Triple Coat of Lacquer Entire exterior of refrigerator is finished in lasting triple-coated lacquer, Low Cost of Operation Due to the efficiency of the mechanical unit combined with insulation. Because of the unusually low price we make a charge of $3 for installa- tion (where outlets are available) and one year’s guaranteed service. Refrigerator Department—Main Floor HECHT CO. Free Parking While You Shop Here NAtional 5100