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I Chemicals Tested To Make Plants Poisonous to Bugs Washington (U.R) New chemicals that make the Juice of growing plants temporarily poisonous are being tested by Agriculture department scien tists. The department said that if present and future tests turn out as expected, it will give farmers "a new approach ... in the control of some of our most difficult insect pests." Those insects which suck the juice of treated plants would be killed. Beneficial insects which merely crawl on the plants' sur face would not be harmed. People could eat the plants later because the poison after a time would disintegrate into the harmless elements from which it is concocted. Tried Out In Britain The chemicals, known as "systemic poisons," already are being used in the British Isles on a limited scale but the depart ment said it wants to get proof of its tentative conclusions and learn far more about the effects of the chemicals before approv ing their use by American farmers. Tentative results indicate the poisons might be of great value in insect control by wheat, corn and cotton producers and other farmers. The agricultural scientists are interested particularly in learn ing exactly how long it takes before the poisons become harm less and they want to matte further studies of the effects on beneficial insects. The systemic poisons are con cocted by treating with chemi cals rock phosphate, a harmless substance used in making fertilizer. Discovered by Germans The poisons were discovered by German scientists working on the development of new poi son gases during World War II. It was one of Nazi Germany's scientific discoveries which the allies learned about at the close of the war when teams of scien tists advancing behind allied troops went through Germany's plants and laboratories. The systemic poisons can be introduced into a plant s system in a variety of ways: Applying it to the soil, treating the seed before planting, or spraying or dusting the growing plant. There are a variety of chemicals in volved. Some appear to be highly selective in the insects they will kill. One of the chemicals, when sprayed on growing wheat, of fers protection against green bugs, a form of plant lice highly destructive to food grains. Another chemical under test when applied to the soil will kill the European corn borer in the corn plant. A third will kill plant lice and mites on cotton when the cotton seed is treated before planting. The boll weevil, however, does not seem to be affected by the aystemic poisons. Except for the corn borer, a chewing insect, the poisons appear to be effec tive only against juice-sucking insects. Moderate Income Home Promoted by Two East States ChicaCO (U.R) Thp National Association of Housing Officials reports that bills to provide Monies ior miaale-income fami lies through non-profit corpora tions and co-operatives have oeen introduced in New York and Massachusetts. The association said the Wis. lation is similar to that under consideration in congress. The congressional bill would set up a $2,000,000,000 national mort gage corporation for . housing co-operatives. The U. S. treasury would sup ply the initial capital by buying up to $iu,uuo,uuo of the corpora tion's preferred stock, and government - backed debentures would be available to private investors for the balance of the capitalization. Interest Rat Low The corporation would make loans to co-operatives and simi lar groups for 50 years at interest rales of from 3 to 3.5 per cent. Co-operative borrowers would be required to subscribe to the corporation's capital stock to the extent of 7.5 per cent of the fiice amount of the loan. Under New York's bill, the formation of non-profit housing corporations by banks, veter ans' organzations. labor unions, foundations and insurance com panies would be authorized. The co-operatives would put up 20 per cent of the money needed for construction and the rest would come from a $100,- 000.000 state fund. Long Term Loans Repayment to the state would be in equal quarterly install ments over periods up to 5U years. The proposed bond issue to finance the program would be subject to a referendum next November. Whiskey Disappears, But All Is Legal as Sheriff Does Dumping Smithfield. N. C. (U.R) Sher iff C. L. Dennings probably has poured almost enough whiskey and beer down the drain to float a battleship. In 60 months. Dennings dis posed of 45.000 gallons of whis key. For good measure, he put another 300.000 gallons of beer into the ground. Dennings said whiskey has been found in the most amazing places. Spots of concealment in cluded hens' nest, cook stoves, trap doors in walls and floors, heaters, and "water closets." Some of the bootleggers fash ion ingenious distilleries. One went so far as to equip his still with a mobile telephone to warn the operators of the approach of officers. To find out how strong is an egg. Cornell university tested 3.988 eggs. The average pres sure required to break an egg was 9.8 pounds, with the highest 18.7 pounds. Pressure was ap plied from end to end. Convicted drunken drivers in Nebraska last year paid an av erage fine of S56. reckless driv ers S17, and speeders S13. Tulip Doilies MlfW5"S5,!S-M,,,"v, SV Have tulip bouquets at every place, next luncheon you give! Plain picot mesh doilies, tulips done separately then sewn on. Easy-to-crochet doilies may be done in fine or heavy cotton. Pat tern 7354; directions. 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But the babies were rushed to Eufn'a and placed in hospital incubators. iheir condition also was de scribed as good considering the circumstances of their births far from hospital care. California leads all other states in the number of civil air craft, according to a study-made by the civil aeronautics admin istration. Texas, Illinois. New York and Michigan follow in that order. 00 tile it yourself and $00 r " m f wm j w m r mm mm mm MMYVViS II II I J 3 O O Saves time! Already cemented at factory! No elaborate preparations necessary .'. . no messy cleanup when you're through. Do it in your spore time! Saves work! Simple to apply on most surfaces. No special tools or skill required. Easy to clean. ... just wipe with damp cloth. Saves money! Buy just the amount you need one square foot or 100 1 Apply H yourself . . . save instal lation costs. KWIK TILE ADDS IEAUTY-0L0R UTHiooii" "'kitchen 0VE8 SINK POWDER ROOM JS? lip LAUNDRY NURSERY RIIDftfirCC Paint & Wallpaper Store UUIlUlaUU PHONE 2-9321 ELDON D. BURGESS, Prop. Annual Election Held By Lake Creek Unit; Plan Coming Events Lake Creek Officers for the coming year were elected by members of the Lake Creek Ex tension at a recent meeting held in the home of Mrs. E. E. Meyers. Mrs. Leland Charley was elec ted chairman; Mrs. Arthur Pur rell, vice chairman: Mrs. Bessie Arens, secretary; Mrs. Willard Cave, treasurer; and Mrs. How ard Willham, librarian. Eighteen members and six visitors attended. Mrs. Lloyd George and Mrs. Adolph Peck demonstrated the broiled dinner project. A talk on cancer was given by Mrs. Howard Willham. Next meeting of the group will be Wednesday, May 31 at 10:30 a.m. in the home of Mrs. Willham. Plans are being made by the members to attend the spring festival being held May 3 at 10:30 a.m. in the Central Point grange hall. The Lake Creek unit is spon soring a party in the Lake Creek grange hall April 29. for the purpose of raising funds for the Azalea house project. There will be square dancing and anyone interested in attending is invited. Refreshments will be served. Pythian Sisters Pythian club members will meet Tuesday.' April 11 at 8 p. m in the Girls' Community club. It will be a no host meet ing and those attending are to take a sack lunch. "White ele phants" will be awarded for card prizes. Pythian Sisters degree staff practice will be held Thursday, April 13. at 7:30 p.m. in the Pythian building. It will be a dress rehearsal. Lively Oaks Club Mrs. Homer Lamb will be hostess to members of Lively Oaks club members in her home Wednesday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m. Plans for the coming conven tion in Klamath Falls will be discussed. 4 The airplane Waikikl Beach in which the late Bill Odum flew non-stop from Honolulu to Teter boro, N. J., lastsummer, has been accepted by the Smithsonian Institution. The federal agriculture de partment says more than 25 per cent of American farms have a trailer and almost half the farms have either motor truck or a trailer. The Pacific's largest atoll is Christmas island, south of Ha waii. Its discovery by the Brit ish Capt. James Cook oh Christ mas Eve, 1777, accounts for its name. Sunday. April I, 1950 MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBUNE NINE Girl Scout Committee To Meet on Monday; leaders Plan Session The Medford district Girl scout committee will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, April 10, at the Scout house at 1:30 p.m. with neighborhood chairmen. Plans will be discus sed for the Brownie revel for April 29, the dinner for firsl class scouts, the intermediate play day in May, and the recep tion for leaders in May. Tuesday, April 11, intermedi ate leaders of the Medford dist rict will meet at the Scout house at 1:30 p.m. They will pre sent their first report on the cookie sale, receive folders on Camp Low Echo, and formulate plans for the troop courts of awards and set training dates. Brownie leaders of the district will meet Wednesday, April 12, at 1:30 p.m. at the scout house. They will plan for the Brownie revel and flyup and report on! the cookie sales. j Mrs. Marjoric Hopkins, execu tive director of the Girl scouts, I will attend the governor's con- j ference to be held at Eugene April 12-14. This conference is a forerunner of the White House conference being held in Wash ington, D. C. in August. Mrs. Hopkins will especially attend the sessions on group work. Mistletoe Club Members of the Mistletoe club of Royal Neighbors of America will meet at 1:30 p.m. Wednes day, April 12 in the Girls Com munity club. Dessert will be served. Barnums Here Dr. and Mrs. William L. Bar num and sons. 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