Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-08-03
NEW POTATO BUGS.

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NEW POTATO BUGS.
California seems to be in fair way TO
enjoy the distinction Of having all classes of
destructive insect pests, as well SIS the best
climate and most prolific yields of natures
fairest fruits and favors" D. r. Brownel.
of Lassen county. recently discovered and
captured new specimen Of bugs, which,
having evidently too great attachment for
potato vines. aroused his suspicion, and it
was sent to Matthew Cooke, chief executive
horticultural officer in this city, for informa-
ton about il. Mr.. Cooke made an examina-
ton of the new conner, and sent the following
report to Mr.. Brownell:
1.-THE specimens of beetle you send are evil
IDENTIFY specie Of the blister beetle, named
Lytta Murina, and are reported from the
East as destructive to potatoes. Several
remedies have been tried, and only partially
successful-especially when the insect is in the
perfect state, as were those you sent. When
in the Larvae state slackened lime is used, by
sitting on the vines, but London purple is
more effectively used. by sitting on the vines.
Others lay or place punches of straw among
the vines, into which the beetles gather to
rest; these they gatherand burn, and destroy
them in that way. In some parts of New
Jersey they favor the lime process, and in
other places the London purple, but all agree
that when the beetles mature the only
remedy is hand picking, or gathering the
straw and burning Some recommend the
digging up of the crop to totally destroy
the beetles and eggs. Various plans have
been recommended for using Paris green.
From twelve to sixteen ounces mixed in
water and applied by a sprinkling can or
force prmp, for one acre OF potato vines
cost, FIVE cents per pound. A. device pat
ented by J. w. Young, OF Southfeld, Mich
gan, consists of two tin vessels, carried on
the shoulders by neck-yoke, with handle
on EACH so that man can dust two rows at
once. The London purple is mixed with
-four or some dry substance, and then spread
over the vines; but this only poisons the
worm or larvae of the beetle. l think the
only thing that will be effective for the de-
struction of the beetle is the straw gathering
and burning. | have commenced a book for
publication about September. VIII you be
so kind az to give me full description Of the
damage done. and how they operate; on
what part of the vine; when they first APP
pear; when the eggs are laid on what part
of the vine; how long they take to hatch and
mature. Collect all reliable information you
can, and I will have it published as warn.
ing to persons in other sections of the coun-
try"
LIBRARY BOARD MEETING. = regular
meeting OF the Board of Trustees of the City
Free Library was held last evening. at which
there were present Messrs. w. C. Fitch, K.
w. Brier and s. Fl. Gerrish, Vice. President
Fitch in the chair Mr.. Fitch reported it to
be inexpedient to take any action in regard
to using the basement for library purposes at
present, which was concurred in. The Com
mittee on Reading Room was authorized to
| prepare notices to parents and guardians to
see that greater care be taken of the books
and periodicals in the Library rooms, and
also, and more especially, when taken to their
homes. Many books were reported as shame
| fully used. The Library was ordered closed
from Saturday, August Gth, at $50 P ". to
| Saturday, August 18Th, at 6 P. NJ, for the
purpose of cleaning and repairs. No fines
are to accrue against delinquents during the
| time of closing the Library. Bills were al
lowed as follows: Pacific Mutual Life In
surance Company, $40 81 !; Capital Gas Com
pany, S17 IS; VIM. ID. Comstock. $50; f,
Foster, SO 80; Day & Joy, Sl2 80; NJ, II.
Fay & Co., San Francisco, $50 70; w. A. &
& Co., Boston, S105 81 ?. A. Byrne,
assignee, SO. The following new books
were selected and ordered purchased
| Mrs Godfrey Manual for Railroad Engi-
neers Roper's Hand Book of Modern Steam
Fire Engines Roper's Catechism Of Steam
Engines Use and Abuse of the Steam Boiler
Roper's Handbook of Land and Marine
Engines; Roper's Engineers Handy Book i;
Roper's Handbook of the Locomotive /;
| Practical Notes on the Steam Engine; No
Gentleman Blessed Saint Certainty Dog
nfE afa. (ta{tiru in tta WOflA Shar.
owed by Three Near to Natures Heart /;
Just How Farm Festivals /; Malcolm Mar
guess OF Losse Beyond the Sierras Nys-
trom's Mechanics Pocket Book Bailiffs'
! Maid Irrigation for the Farm and Garden I;
Essays in Biography and Criticism, series
Memories of my Exile {Kossutb) Over the
Ocean; Louisiana; Handicapped; Stories
| from Grecian History Sensible Etiquette
| Young Ladies' Friend.
| OPENING OF SESSION. PlaceryilIe
Academy, as shown by catalogue received,
had during the last year forty-six students in
preparatory and twenty-six in the primary.
There were fifteen students IN art, forty-.wo
| in music, twenty-five in commercial depart
ment and nineteen in ancient and foreign
| languages. Eight graduated from the regu-
lar course, seven from Normal, ten from col
lege preparatory, and twenty from the COM
| mercial course. 1t is seminary and board
ing school for ladies and gentlemen, and is in
a very prosperous condition. It's next session
opens on the 24th instant with G. z. Tindall
as principal.
AUCTION SALE.-D. J. Simmons & Co.
will sell large consignment of elegant
household furniture, etc, this morning at
1880, at 1919 Fourth street, between and
X, to consist of ten fine bedroom sets, with
| dressing case bureaus fifteen mahogany and
| painted sets, spring and hair mattresses, 500
yards Brussels carpets, marble-top sideboards,
| elegant pier-mirrors, psrlor set in rep, black
walnut and mahogany wardrobes, extension
and other tables, pillows and holsters bed
ding, cook and parlor stoves, cane chairs,
| Eve cases whisky, buggy and harness, oil
paintings and chromos, etc. Sale positive.
En- ROUTE TO FoIsoM Sheriff Foster, of
Tehama county, came down with two prison
ers for Folsom yesterday. One, Patrick w.
Foley goes for term of one year for having
committed an assault with deadly weapon,
and Ricardo Ruales is sentenced to eighteen
months for grand larceny.
FINE PEAoHEs.-A sample box of exceed.
| ingly fine peaches were shown at this office
Yesterday, from the orchard of G. d. Carless,
| near Brighton. Some of them were three
inches in diameter and of remarkably deli.
cate texture and flavor.
MATCH BASE BALL GAMEs.-Ths Red
Stocking Base Ball Club. of this city, will go
TO Oakland to play the leading club at that
city next Sunday, and the following week
will play the Knickerbocker Club. of San
Francisco.
GENTS WHITE SHIRTS, 81, 81 25 and
| 81 50--of our own make. Red House.
WHAT nice boots and shoes the Red House
are keeping now.
TRY the great Eastern remedy, Rock and