Evening Star Newspaper, June 15, 1935, Page 23

REAL * UNFIEDINDUSTRY 1S MEETING GOAL Construction League Hopes to Consolidate Gains Under N. R. A. ~__(Continued Prom Pirst Page) ESTATE discussions on subjects connected with | industry integration and the mutual | ‘welfare of all branches of the con- | struction industry. | Maj. George Berry, division admin-' istrator of the N. R. A., will speak on the future organization of the con- struction industry, and S. F. Voor- hees, New York architect, will lead | the discussion concerning the preser- ‘ vation of code gains. To Talk Unification. ‘ Benefits to be gained from industry Integration and the general topic of manufacturers’ and producers’ codes will be discussed by Lewis H. Brown, | president of Johns-Manville Corp.. | building materials manufacturers, and | Willard T. Chevalier, vice president | of McGraw Hill Publishing Co., Inc., will speak on trends in the adminis- | tration of work gelief as they affect the construction industry. A determined effort will be made, Col. Hogan explained, to preserve the 53 co-ordinating committees built up throughout the United States under the construction code authority. These committees represented - all groups connected with the erection of buildings and an effort will be made to use them as nucleus for the formation of State leagues to aid in earrying the general program of the national organization. Under the N. R. A. the construction code au- thority represented the different branches of the industry concerned with the erection of buildings and the manufacturing and other groups had separate authorities. 12 State Organizations. The Construction League. which was formed in 1931, is composed of or- ganizations from all branches of the industry, including the manufactur- ing and producing group, as well as those concerned with contracting, ar- chitectural work and engineering. It has at the present time 12 State or- ganizations. A program outlined for its operation Includes the development of a time payment plan for building moderniza- tion to function when the present Fed- eral Government plan is concluded and the development, of a sound policy for housing people in the low income brackets Additional features of the program eall for the maintenance of a continu- Ing study aimed to bring building costs In balance with costs of manufactured goocs and agriculiural products. ef- forts to encouraze and co-operate in the development »f a system of pro- fessional appraisals as attachments to issues of mortgage securities, the pro- motion of souad revisions of local building laws o permit a maximum efficiency in cons:ruction for the pub- lic interest, development of pav-as- you-go policies for municipal construc- tion to avoid inierest charges and in this way doubie the volume of funds available fir public construc- tioa and other measures. U. S. ARCHITECTS’ UNIT WILL HOLD EXHIBITION The Association of Federal Archi- bects will hold its annual exhibition of Federal architecture at the Na- tional Museum during the month of July. it was announced today. Prior to opening the exhibition the association will sponsor a competition designed to bring out the best in Federal architecture. The winner will be selected the opening night of the exhibition and will be awarded & gold medal. Judges include C. H. Stratton, Veterans’ Administration; A. L. Blakeslee, Treasury Depart- ment; F. W. Southworth, Navy De- partment; L. M. Leisenring, War De- partment, and H. A. Magnuson, De- partment of Agriculture, all members | of the Exhibition Program Com- mittee. Definite plans for the competition and exhibition have not been com- pleted This dwelling. located at 6108 Thirteenth street. has been purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Gustave Wevre from L. E. F. Prince, builder, through the offices of the Rea l Garden Notes ! (‘RAPE MYRTLES, killed to the soil 4 level. are generally making A strong recovery and in some cases the new growth will bloom late in the Summer. This plant exhibits a re- markable capacity for recovery from top killing, but it is doubtful if ex- tensive planting of this half-hardy species is warranted in this region. The umbrella or catalpa tree is developed by grafting a bud of the drooping variety on the ordinary hardy kind. Hard pruning each Spring is necessary to keep the um- brella catalpas in bounds. Otherwise they soon become oversized and, on the small home place, tend to crowd other plants out of the picture. As a rule. the umbrella tree is considered of little value except on large estates. and then only in connection with a formal planting design where the round-headed symmetrical design fits into the desired picture. The catalpa is frequently attacked by large black and gold caterpillars, which will quickly defoliate the trees unless they are dusted with arsenate of lead, one part to nine of hydrated lime. The old flowering stalks of iris, peony and other Spring flowers should be cut out, both on account of appear- ance and because they are simply | drawing on the strength of the plants. | Rarely has the iris grown more lux- uriantly than this Spring, and. even thought flowering is past, the foliage makes a fine appearance in the | garden. | Overplanting is a serious trouble in most gardens. In the beginning of the garden there is plenty of space and there is a tendency to plant many different species. As the plants grow | to maturity, it becomes apparent that ton much material has been used. It pays to anticipate this undesirable sit- uation by removing part of the plants before they injure one another. Mary Wallace is a fine climbing rose of clear, light pink. It is much su- perior to the old Christine Wright, ' which was much favored as a pink climber but which drops its petals too rapidly. Mary Wallace is much more useful for cutting than is Chris: tine Wright. Bush roses of the monthly blooming | type need cultivation and fertilizing | if the plants are expected to bear | abundant crops of flowers throughout | the Summer. Black spot is beginning | to show on the lower leaves and the | plants should be dusted with sulphur. | | There are specially prepared dusts on | the market which include nicotine ,and which repel aphids as well as diseases In Exclusive Woodley Park Exhibit Home, 2940 Cortland PI. ONLY TWO W. AVAILABLE THE EVENING Ity Associates. STAR, WASHINGTON, ~—Star Staff Photo. donna lilies now breaking into long been very popular in home gardens. Planted near tall blue spires of larkspurs there is no more beau- tiful flower. This lily found its way into English gardens about 1600 and presumably came to America very early. Like most of the lilies, the Madonna thrives in a loose-textured. well-drained soil, preferably in full sunlight. Well-rotted leaf mould mixed into clay soil tends to loosen it to the advantage of the lilies. Bulbs are available for planting in the early Autumn and may be set out in this region as late as Novem- ber with reasonable success. A rosette of leaves is put forth from the bulb in Autumn ana this per- sists through the Winter. The flow- ering stalks, three and more feet in height and bearing several blooms each. may well be supported with bloom have THE beautiful pure white Ma- | them Bourbon lily, Annunciation lily, bamboo stekes, particularly in wind- | exposed situations. The Madonna lily has many different names ac- quired thrcugh the centuries, among St. Joseph lily and Lent lily. In addition there are some horticultural variations with purple and other colors in the blooms. None will, however, ever surpass the pure white in beauty and popular favor. Painted Daisies. OP ALL the Spring perennials, none gives more satisfaction for dis- play and cutting than does the pyreth- rum or painted daisy. This species is related to the ordinary white field daisy. so closely, in fact. that white pyrethrums appear almost like ordi- nary field daisies. However. there is A fine range of color in the garden pyrethrums from white, through pink to deep reds. Another species of py: ethrum is well known for its insect- killing capacities. This has, however, small white blooms of no particular attractiveness. Painted daisies do not usually blossom the first year from | seed, but seed sown now will produce plants that will bloom next Spring. It | i“ advisable to grow sufficient plants 30 that a selection of colors may be 3000 Ellicott Street New home of distinction, located on a street which cannot be excelled. Instant appeal to those desiring something different and better at a price below today's market. Covered rear ter- race; first-floor lavatory adjoining study; spacious hall and truly outstanding staircase; 3 bright, well-ventilated bed rooms; 2 baths; remarkable recreation room on grade; maid's room and bath; 2-car built-in garage. LI “m HEAITH HOME Open Daily and Sunday For Inspection D. C., SATURDAY, particularly desirable increased by division possible and plants may be is that the plants remain in-bloom for several weeks and if cultivated and fertilized, do fairly well in partial shade. Lawn Weeds. are several serious weeds that compete with the good grasses for possession of the lawn area. Among these are wild onions, dandelions, wide and narrow leaf plantains, chickweed and crab grass. Of these the chick- weed and crab grass may be consid- ered secondary in that they find diffi- culty in competing with a good strong bluegrass sod but gain & foothold in bare spots. Obviously the best control of crab grass and chickwee§ lies in encouragement of the blue grass by fertilizing it liberally in early April and again in September and reseeding of bare spots with good seed. Onion, dandelions and plantains should be dug from the lawn. The simple pull- ing of the tops of onions and dande- lions does little good for both specie: strong capacity for renewal possess. One must lift the small onion bulbs | from the soil and cut off the dande- lions an inch or so below the ground level. A spoonful or two of gasoline poured on the dandelion crown will also kill the plant. Plantain may be cut off just below the surface and de- stroyed. Crab grass is difficult to control be- cause of its habit of flowering and seeding on very short flower stalks which cannot be entirely cut with the lawn mower. There is some indica- tion that crab grass cannot endure shade and that by cutting the lawn less frequently in Summer the blue grass will actually shade the crab grass | out of existence. | The statement by the well-known | lawn specialist, M. L. Hein, that “the | best and most economical_method of | weed control 1s correct lawn construc- | toon and proper seeding, followed by | constant care,” is fundamental. There is no easy path to success in_lawn making and maintenance, Native Holly. N ATTEMPTING to transfer holly trees from the woods to the home grounds, one often meets with disap- pointment. An item in the National Nurseryman suggests that holly plants | bushels for a Maryland home gar-| should always be dug with a ball of | dener last Summer, but, of co:rse.‘ soil about the roots amd that the | have been found JUNE 15, prove of real help to home owners with difficult slopes. As a rule, however, it is more practical to have small areas sodded. 1935. Bedding Plants. PROV‘IDID one purchases well- grown, strong plants, it is not at all too late to establish porch boxes and flower beds. Thera are a large number of species useful for these purposes, including the geranium, heliotrope, lantana, coieus, petunia, ageratum and ever-blooming begonia. It is a mistake, however, to attempt to grow plants without preparal cludis deep spading and working in of fertilizer. Shredded cow or sheep manure will give very satisfactory results, particularly if the soil has the exception of the coleus, which is primarily for its brilliant foliage, all the other species men- tioned remain in bloom until frost. The lantana is relatively new in this region, but its orange and red blooms and perpetual flowering habits are increasing its popularity rapidly. Vegetable Culiure. Tl-m cool Spring was very favorable to peas and other Northern type vegetables. One home gardener from nearby Virginia reports that his gar- den peas were the best this year that he had ever produced. However, as certain species prospered others, such as the tomato, eggplant and melons, | have not thrived so well, but from now on will come into their own. Tomatoes may be allowed to grow naturally on the soll, but, as a rule, will give better satisfaction trained single-stemmed fo stakes. It is & very simple task to pinch out | the side shoots as they appear. Plants | trained in this manner will produce fewer fruits, but the crop will come || along earlier and be of the highest | quality. One can offse. the reduced cropping by setting more plants in a given area. Phosphorous fertilizers to promote the ripening of the tomato and, therefore, bone meal or superphosphate should | be particularly useful for this crop. Sweet potatoes are a satisfactory crop for the large home garden be- cause of their practical freedom from insect and disease pests. Without any fertilizer, 100 plants yielded 3 it will pay to supply the soil with thorough | | tion of the soil, which in- not been in garden use before. With || *REAL ESTATE, SALES TAX HAILED ‘The action of the New York Legis- lature last week in passing the sales tax bill was hailed yesterday by the New Jersey Association of Real Estate Boards “as the first step toward the has been progressively inflicted for a generation, and which, resulted in practical confiscation of property with the advent of the 1929 depression.” A S Onion Crop Important. Onions are expected to constitute ultimate emancipation of real estate | Egypt's second best money crop this ownership from the bondage which ' yes | Surprise Opportunity 11,950 This lovely English type home has attractive panelled living room, stone fireplace, built-in bookcases, recessed radiation, large dining room, modern kitchen, 3 spacious bedrooms, 2 full baths; with bed room on first floor; large flagstone living porch, maid's room with toilet. Located on beautifully landscaped, wooded lot in this re- stricted section adjoining the Washington Golf and Country Club. Only 18 minutes from downtown, trafic lioht)_ turn right at club Lo 22nd Street, then left to Open Daily and Sunday Lee High ny o Glrhe Rood rat 1627 K St. larger the plants the more important | a well-balanced, nutrient material. If | = New Super Value First Opportunity this precaution. In some cases nur- serymen remove some of the leaves to lessen the draft on water until the weakened root system can recover. Late Autumn and very early Spring is the best period for transplanting. At this time berries are on the plants and one can be certain that he is securing a berry producer. The pol- len-bearing plants produce no fruits, Grassing Banks. WRITER in Better Homes and 4 Gardens suggests that steep slopes may be kept from washing away dur- ing the seeding process by simply stretching cheesecloth or burlap over the soil after sowing the seed. This material can be held in place by ten- penny nails, pushed into the soil. Ac- cording to the author. the grass will grow up through the cheese cloth and if watering is necessary one can sim- ply spray the cloth surface. The plan is worthy of a trial at least and may one enjoys the dry type of sweet potato, the big-stemmed Jersey and Goldskin are desiraple kinds. For moist_flesh, Nancy Hall is excellent. —_— Applications and Tentative Commitments Invited for Mortgage Loans Insured by the Federal Housing Administration Frederick W. 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