The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1885-03-20

own experience Two Larvae were found
underneath the edge of a CaTpet-one, that
of the carpet beetle. the other a longer,
leaner kind. These two were put into the
same closed bottles but the common larva
soon Disappeared. though the ill-favored
one looked us gaunt and hungry as before
he had eaten his fellow. This second larva
is called 10y Prof. Lutner AttdgeRUS mega
temu and il Il near relative of the Anthre-
mas. lie may have been present under the
carpet for depreciation, but we will hope he
was there TO cut short his cousins destruct-
i've career. We may, at aall events, expect
these carpet Larvae may have their parasitic
enemies which will to great extent dimin-
sh their ravages.
In looking for the Larvae of the carpet
beetle very likely other insects may be
found One may he LepiSmd SdcchdriRd,
an elongated little fellow with long horns
before and long bristles behind and covered
over with silver scales. Ii you find him
put your finger on him quickly and crush
him. He gldes very rapidly, and if he es-
capes hole in some silk garment may be
the penalty you may suffer for letting him
go.
Other strange companions these carpet
beetle larvae have and some of them SO far
as is now known are perfectly harmless.
But being found in bad company they will
be looked upon with suspicion and may SUI
fer as did poor Tray. One that was found
mouthed beetle named by Prof. Lintner
OtiOrhynchuS Lgae1tS and has been regarded
as Il vegetable feeder Why he should be
in the house hiding under the carpet no one
knows, and if he wishes to maintain his for
mer reputation he better be out among his
plants
What will be the outcome of the attack
of this insignificant insect it would be I'M
wise to predict Smaller enemies have
changed the industry and position of peo-
pie, An attack by II microscopic plant on
the stalk of the potato brought famine to
Ireland and poured out upon our shores
such of the population as could get away
making what at one time was New England
almost a New Ireland. There is cry from
France for Il remedy against the PhyllOIerd,
an insignificant insect sent unwIttiugly with
some of our strong native grape vines to the
vineyards of that country. 1t has there
produced such bad effects upon the delicate
grape vines that distress and dIsmay have
followed wherever the pest has appeared
These are simply examples of what has
come from the effect of apparently insight
hcant agents.
We are hardly prepared to regard the
coming of the beetle as blessing in dis
gulSe. Still 1t may cause us to our adVan-
tage to change some of our luxurious hab-
It's. The prejudice of many in Germany
against carpets may possibly have some
foundation. We may by and by think best
TO cover only the center of our rooms with
rugs and have these rugs often shaken, or
perhaps We will conclude TO do without
door adorninRs altogether. Upholstered
furniture may give way to cooler and simp-
Ter cane and woodeu-seated chairs and sofas.
We may thus come nearer to primitive Gus
toms which we have approved in word but
stunned in act.
This is pretty sure to come; there will be
a wonderful out-turning of boarded relics
and heirlooms. Long-stored keepsakes
will little 10y little lose their value when an
increased anxiety for their safety overhaul
ances the pleasure of their possession, Then
long-closed chests and presses will turn out
their contents to the light and all but the
most precious will go the poor 1t will prob
ably be found that for household an per
son simple servicable outfit will bring
more comfort than an abundance of stored
treasures whose possession is like the
price of something else we so much prize AN
eternal vigilance.
Let me repeat that courage and expecta-
ton should characterize the housekeeper
during these days of waiting. while the eff
Client means are forthcoming for the des-
truction Of the dreaded carpet-beetle.
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