Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-06-23
COLORADO PorAro Buas.-These terrible

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the entire country, are at this time attracting
the most serious attention of our own people.
Swarming in millions, they are bidding fair to
spread devastation in every potato patch in
the county, if they are not prevented by the
most vigorous and persistent efforts of the
owners thereof. Their inroads, however, are
being resisted in almost every conceivable
form, aud thousands are cruelty butehered
daily. For the benefit of our readers who
are troubled with these insects, we append the
following extracts from exchanges:
about Potato Bugs.-A mail reddish bug
with black spots, which is known by many as
the s.Lady Bug, is an enemy to the Colorado
potato beetle, and is busily engaged in hun
dreds of potato fields rendering the farmer
aid in q quiet and altogether unostentatious
way. This little benefactor seems to be en-
tirely unconscious of the great good it is ac>
complishing for a potato-eating race, as it
nimbly passes along the rows Of green tops
devouring the eggs of our Rocky Mountain
enemy. l have often watched this little bug
for a considerable time as it vigorously piled
its new vocation of sucking e The potato
bugs are scarcer by millions this year than
they would have been had it not been for the
APPETITE, energy and perseverance of this black
and red enemy.
Altogether the best way to apply Paris
Green to potato vines is to mix it we'll with
finely ground land plaster (gypsnm)-one
part of the poison to twenty parts of the plas,
ter. Apply it when the potato tops are wet
with dew or rain. The mixture is easily ap-
piled by sprinkling on with a tin pail punched
full of holes. There is positively no danger
from the use of Paris Green, as it has been
used by the ton in the Northwestern States
for the last six years, without any harm re-
sulting, so far as is known.
Wheeling Register.
A correspondent of the Wheeling IteNi-
ge"cer says: In regard to using Paris Green
on Potato vines, I would say that [ used last
year half a pound on one>Eourth of an acre of
potatoes in drills, and with the most salts
factory results. While it entirely DESTROYS
the potato bugs. it did not injure the potatoes
IN the least. My mode of application was as
follows: Mix one tablespoonful of the Paris
Green in three (3) gallons of water and use
a watering>can in sprinkling the vines. Great
care is required in using this dangerous
poison.
a writer in the Lancaster LteUi1encer
recomtnends Paris Green, aud says: 1.-The
proportions, where the poison is of the best
quality. are one pound of the Green to t,1enty
pounds of flour, or pulverized Plaster>of-
Paris, or lime, with tho prepondera1ce in
favor Of the former. These substances.
whether as a powder or a liquid, should be
thoroughly mixed, and the powder applied in
the morning when the tops are wet with dew
or Immediately after a rain.
IF applied as n powder, a tin box with q
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vised, and the remedy busted on the plants,
in the same manner that a peppcr-box is used
at the table; taking care that the r~cactive
motion does not cast it into the operators
mouth, ~nostrils or eyes. As a liquid, one
tablespoonful of the green should be put into
ap ordinary bucket of water, and sprinkled
on the insect at any time during the day, and
wherever the beetles or their Larvu are dis
covered on the plants.
Thu Brdford G"zcfte says the most aggra-
waiting nuisance now known to exist is the RAJ
venohs potato bug. a friend informed US
that he recently made an experiment with
coal oil, and found it to be just the thing
y common sprinkliug can is used in applying
the oil to the plants. 1t il said not only to
kill thc bugs on the plants, hut to keep others
from coming on. We are indebted to Mr..
James WiShart for this in formation who assures
us that he has tried coil oil with tho utmost
success CHnmbersbury Valley Spirit.
County IrEMs.-From the Shcpherds,own
Register of Saturday we clip the following
items
= Mr.. James Greenwood has purchased
the Airy Lemen Lot, at the west end of town,
for $3.50.
Corporation Mrtters.-There are s2G4, 900
worth of Real property, aud SIG, 900 worth
OF Personal property, within our city limits,
according to the late assessment. Also 10
dogs.
Ofcers,-Ata meeting of Mt. Nebo lodge,
A, +. & A. NJ, on Monday evening last, the
following officers were elected for the ensuing
term: Fl. 9. En.ler. W. NJ. w. P. Nam
ming, S. W.; r. L. Magruder, j. W.; j. L.
Richard, Treasurer; T. w. Latimer, Secre-
tary ; w. NJ. Lemen, s. D.; IL. T. Barnhart,
j. D.; j.. W, Grant, Tyler.
To CURE a CoUGH, to relieve all irrita-
tions of the throat, to restore perfect sound
ness and health to the most delicate organiza-
tiots of the human frame-the lungs-use
DR.. Wistdr's BaLsdm Of Wild Cherry, which
is still prepared with the same care in the
ee'ectiou auu coWPouuuinS OF lS various In
gradients as when it was introduced to the
public by DR.. Wistar over forty years since.
PUBLIC SALEs.-The attention of our read
ers is directed TO the following Public Sale
advertisements in this paper:
Wednesday,, June 24h.-Real Estate, by
N. S. White, Special Commissioner
Saturday, July 18h.-Blacksmith Shop
and Tools, by II. G. DavisS Trustee.
Tuesday, August 4M.-Real Estate, by
Edward Tearney, Administrator.