Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1888-07-12
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i, Ed. IfeglStef-SInce my last cOmmunica
, ton we have been blessed by abundant rain
and corn and vegetables are growing finely
except in the numerous fields where thu
chinch- bugs are at work. Myriads of then
have infested our corn and oat fields, and are
doing irreparable damage. Nor is theil
presence confined to this and adjoining
neighborhoods, but we have heard of theil
destructive work in different portions of the
State,and many think that they are far more
| numerous than ever before. That such is
the case with us we know.
A few days ago some one residing near
Belleyiew, Mo-, told me that the farmers
near Belgrade had succeeded in stopping
the advance of the chinch-bugs into corn
and oat fields in the following manner: Low
ridges were thrown up with plows along the
edge of the crop intended to be protected
and upon said ridges a light but continuous
| line OF tar was run. 1t is claimed that the
| bugs would IN no case cross the tar line.
Should that method of opposing their march
prove absolutely effective tar will be in great
demand next year, unless this year should
prove to close the earthly career of the pest !;
| fer on every large farm one or more barrels
| of tar would be necessary to secure the crops
thereon from the ravages of their most dead
ly foe. Some farmers claim that so long as
wheat is raised chinch- bugs will abound;
others think that they will make their pres
ence good, wheat or no wheat.
Farmers hereabouts are done cutting
wheat.
News is scarce; chiefly because this is one
of the farmers busiest seasons.
Miss Elite Love has passed the last two
weeks at her sisters, Mrs. L. Alcorn, of
Belleview, Mo.
MIR. Samuel Lucas visited the family of his
son, c. d. Lucas, near Palmer, Mo. recently.
On last Sunday an accident occurred to Mr..
James Bryan, which would doubtlessly have
resulted fatally to him had not Mr.. VIM.
Gillian, who was with him at the time, sue
ceeded by prompt action in adyerting such
result. According to our information
Messrs. Bryan and Gillian were riding to-
gether near the residence of the latter on
Cub Creek, when the mare which the former
was riding fell into a hole by the roadside
which was hidden from view by bushes ard
brush; Mr.. Bryan was thrown, his foot hung
in the stirrup and it is said the badly fright
CICu hiulS hlChtu SofGIdi ClueSs DuL
without inf1icting serious injury. Before |
the animal had time to run away Mr.. Gillian |
caught it by the bride and thus rescued his |
companion.
number of the young folks expect to at
tend the picnics to be given in various neigh
boring localities tomorrow.
As our representative, Hon. w. T. Crock
er,is an honest man and one who doubtlesslv
did his utmost to advance the best interests
of his constituents, would not his reelection
meet the wishes of the citizens of Iron coun-
ty? Mr.. Croker is fearless alike in advocat-
ing what he deems to be right and in oppos-
ing what he conceivs to be wrong and his
having served one term as representative
will the better enable him to acceptabiy
serve his fellow citizens Ill that capacity.
OF one thing we may rest assured: He did
the laboring classes - farmers as well as
as much good as did any of
his predecessors.
So far, to the surprise of the citizens of
this township, candidates have kept them
selves aloof from us. e.
July Sd, 1888.