Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1855-06-13

Whereas, everything intoxicating, wheth-
er strong beer, cider or Detroit ale, is includ-
ed among the articles the sale of which is
prohibited by law, therefore,
J" RESOLVED, That we will make no CON-
promises, but prosecute every violation which
comes to our knowledge"
This, we opine, is the right way to go to
work to exterminate the evil, root and branch.
With what propriety can we expect intempe-
rance to entirely cease in our midst, while we
virtually give encouragement to men to drink
that which, in nine cases out of ten, forms
the very basis of intoxication? AS well might
the farmer attempt to destroy the noxious
thistle by clipping few of the topmost leaves,
while the root remains untouched, as for the
temperance portion of community to flatter
themselves they are about to destroy the hy-
dra-headed monster, intemperance, by mere
ly wounding few of his hundred heads,
while those most fatal in their bite are suf-
fered to remain unhurt We are of the opin-
ion that the Prohibtory Act will sustain the
citizens of this State in making general on
slaught upon every beverage that can intoxi-
cate; and thus encouraged by law we are for
waging war of total determination upon ev-
cry species of intoxicating liquor, excepting
its legitimate use in healing the maladies to
which mortality is subject; in every inebria-
ting cup, no matter under what name it is
presented.
" Deaths harbinger lies latent in the draught
And the flowers that wreathe the sparkling bowl
Fell adders hiss and poisonous serpents roll"
Fly IN THE WHEAT.-We have taken
much pains to collect information from all
parts of the State, in respect to the reported
ravages of the fly amid the wheat Reports
from the counties Of Cass, st. Joseph, and
Hillsdale, state that the fly has made gener-
al havoc, in fields which but a few weeks be-
fore promised an abundant harvest In some
instances all hope Of a crop had been given
up by the farmer and the fields plowed for
some other grains In Berrien, Calhoun,
Jackson, and Washtenaw counties, the same
insect is at work, but to less extent Infor-
nation received from the southern as well as
from the western counties, enables us to state
that the Mediterranean wheat, as yet, remains
untouched, while fields of other kinds, in the
vicinity of those Of that variety, are almost
totally destroyed.
In the vicinity of Kalamazoo, we are in
formed, many farmers have found it necessa-
ry to pillow their wheat fields in order to SOW
or plant them with some more certain crop
AS yet the fields most affected begin to
show it but little; but an eye practiced in
such observation will not be deceived when
attention is called to the subject. Upon ex-
animation the eggs Of the insect will be found
deposited near the root frequently six or eight
on single stalk They are about the size Of
kernel Of rye. Wheat on dry, sandy soils,
appears to suffer most in common with that
late sown or otherwise retarded in growth.
Unless the fly leaves the stalk soon, as it has
done in certain seasons, the hopes of an aver
age crop, at harvest, in several counties of
this State, must be very slight.
AS yet we cannot learn that the insect has
made its appearance in Ionia, Kent, or Otta-
wa counties. But with the prospect Of a fail
ure Of the wheat crop, at least to a great ex-
tent, in neighboring counties would it no be
aoisdom for our farmers to plant as many acres
as possible to corn, or if too late for corn,
plant potatoes, and other esculent ROOTS No
other course will ensure reasonable supply
of wholesome food, and prevent famine from
entering our dwellings and fixing his CHASTITY
seal upon the fair vsages of those who now
bless our homes with their cheerful welcome
and happy smiles.
CROP PRosPEcT SOUTH AND WEsT.-A
Roston gentleman recently ratllrnnd from n