Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-03-29
Cabbage RutferfIY.

HoNT Stdf:-Th1S Astounding insect miScre-
ant demonstrated its natural instincts and pro-
chvfties on SO large scale in the cabbage
paacaes and fields In this region duringt1e pas
GROWING season, thatit ought to have aw lkeaed
aIesolute purpose among all the grower, to ex-
terminate It, II that be feasible. Whole fields
were entirely devastated by it. The pl ants in
t Tue autumn looked as If the bosom Of de5Jruc
lion" In the form OF terrible hall storm had
gone IT'S perfect work, Kidding them com oletelv
pelofe heading time. The question as t. VIVA
Roruon OF the crop, what percentage of It. these
II had the figures to present. l have n don;,t
lieut.. A-'''' 0->10--
But. what should be done? That is the i'm
portant question now presume that most OF
the growers have been temporizing with these
butterflies, administering, so to Speak. quacs
remedies, as have been. Assumed to be au-
o ohof1tes nave prescribed many applications to
cEeck the work of the insects. l name some OF
tnem: salt thrown into the growing plants;
Salt and wheat bran: ashes. An entO n0loriSt,
having the endorsement of the Country Gentle
| man, apparently. advised tar water, Or fish Oil
Another individual, coal tar water. The Com
try Gentleman itself says. dash into the
plants some boiling hot water, which is about
as sensible as much other advice given. Some
say pick Off the slugs daily; in this there is q
seasons business, with doubtful success B1F
from sore experience with the pests l am fully
persuaded that the only eHectual course is u
cut Oil the source. catch and Kill the Butterflies
One Cead butterfly blasts the promise Of whole
progeny, of ravaging Larvae. And this is the
effec,ual method of putting an end to the cab
bage butterfly and the destruction Wrou ,ht by
| its slug progeny.
But you must catch the butterfly before you
XIII it, and the question now is, how is this to be
| made feasible? Some ingenious artisan ere this
| Should have cOntrived an instrument at small
cost TO catch these Insects and have had them for
sale all over the country. The insect will per-
nit one to approach within four or five feet
without frightening them, then light long
handled seoop-net would do the business of cap.
close readily with long handles operating on
the principle OF blacksmith tongs would be a
better implement. But something should be
constructed to catch them, and the work OF de-
StructiOn should be commenced by al, caboaye
growers at the first approach OF the butterflie, ,
next spring, and be vigorously prosecuted
the butterfly OF good by to the wholesome. rel
ishab.e cabbage; there is no other alternative.
Amusements. &c.
NATIONAL THEATER.-Mr. jefferson Will close
| his engagement tonight. when the popular
play :. Rip Van Wrinkle y will be produced. Mr..
Washington. The best minstrel troupe in the
country next week.
FoRD's OPERA HousE.-After two weeks OF
fun and musical enjoyment furnished by the
"Pinafore crew, they give their last enter
uainment tonight. No one should allow the
craft to sail away without paying her visit,
neither should his sisters and his cousins and
his auntS.
THEATER CoMIoUE-The Comtque will con
clude good weeks work with an extra pro-
| gramme ton t.
THE HOWARD AID SOCIETY met last night at
| the Office OF Justice Wall, the main purpose
being to raise funds for the purchase Of food for
| the very destitute In the extreme northern sec
| ton OF the city. report was submitted, show
| Ing that a good sum was realized from the sale
| OF tickets for the lecture Of Senator Window at
| the Congregational church last week. The re-
| turns have not yet ali been made. Further
measures werN taken forincreasing this fund.
JUDGE HAGNERS TEMPERANCE ADDRESS,
| Editor Starr Judge Hagner gave a short and eff
| fectiye address in behalf Of temperance Thurs
day, during his charge to the Jury In the trial OF
| PeytOn and evils for the murder Of Jacob Day
| when he said: "There has not been a criminal
| case tried before me here that was not the re-
| suit OF whisky; and this is the fearful penalty
that society pays for the paltry sum received
| for license" c.
HAVE your carpets cleansed from dirt grease
| and moths by steam beating process at Chace's
| GIG Louisiana avenue.
| ALL-wooL BUNTINGs, all colors, only 22cts, at
| ToWSOn'S, 635 Pa. ave, south side. 7
ALIENS SOAP removes blotches, pimples and
| dtScolOratiOnS.
INGRAM CARPETS, new designs, just received
at Towson's, $50 Pa. ave-, south side.
NEW STYLES in gold-flled jewelry at Prigg's. +
THE COURTS.
EQUITY COURT-Jud1e Mae rfh9r