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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-12
1, pupa;; 2, hrra.-After Riley.

1, pupa; 2, Larra.-Affer Riley.
etc, is the immature stage of the May
beetle. or June Bug" noticed usually
in great numbers in early summer.
It's habits are quite different from those
of the Tumble Bug" this latter spe-
cies depositing its eggs in the balls of
dung which it is seen rolling along in
roads, etc, and the young feed upon the
decaying matter thus provided for them.
They are therefore rather beneficial than
otherwise. The May beetle, on the con-
trary, deposits its eggs in the ground
particularly in sod, and the larvae feed
upon the roots of such plants as occur in
their vicinity. They are therefore often
extremely destructive to grass, straw
berries, corn, potatoes, as well as to varl-
Gus garden vegetables.
The excellent illustrations show the
adult beetles, side and back view, the
Larvae in the act of feeding, and the
pupa in its oval cell awaiting its trans
formation to the beetle stage. Aside
from the injuries to the roots of plants,
there is often much damage caused by
this insect to forest and shade trees,
since the beetles congregate on them
in the night time and cut off the leaves,
sometimes seriously stripping them.
REMEDIES SUGGESTED.
1t has been demonstrated by expert
ment in Washington that grubs of re-
lated species can be destroyed by
drenching the ground with kerosene
emulsion.
But this method, while applicable to
very valuable lawns, would be too ex-
pensive to apply in meadows or pastures,
and probably the best recommendation
that can be made for land seriously in
tested with them is to summer fallow,
and then the next season plant some
crop not attacked by the grubs. Wheat
and oats are so nearly allied to grass
that they would probably be affected
seriously. Corn, if planted quite late,
after the land had been plowed early
the preceding fall, should be reasonably
free from injury. Hogs will root the
grubs out, and moles probably assist in
their destruction. There is parasitic
fungus which grows upon the Larvae
killing them before they mature, and
| this is sometimes abundant enough Il
assist materially in reducing their mum
hers
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-12

l send you he rewith, writes S. c. Case
to Popular Gardening, sketch of a
self-supporting fruit ladder, such as
used principally by the peach-growers
of this country. 1t never totters, always
sets perfectly solid even on the hillside
and is pronounced by all to be the best
ladder in use.
The sides and tongue should be inch
pine boards clear of knots or flaws, AZ
inches wide. The two bottom rounds
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-12
st. Johns GhouIIsh GIee.

1t is amusing to observe how naively
Ex-Governor st. John, the boss of the
third party Prohibitionists, explains
away the result of the recent election in
Iowa Prohibition" says he in an in
terview, ''cut very little figure in the
recent elections. The tariff is what did
it Especially is this true in Iowa
st. John has got to be about as much Of
free-trader as he is a prohibitionist
and his remarks in his interview show
that he must have been rubbing his
hands with glee while he talked =
Sioux City ia. Journal
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-12

are 8 inches, and the next 219 inches,
and all the rest inches wide.
Let in the sides (dove-tailed) to keep
them from spreading apart and fasten
with a 215-inch screw in each end.
There should be two short bits of taper
ing boards nailed on the sides where
the tongue is held by an iron bolt. The
rounds are Is inches apart.
This description and dimensions are
for ladder II feet long. For shorter
one lighter stuff may be used. Material
for the 12-foot ladder costs about 20
cents. Anybody of ordinary ingenuity
can make it, and it is not patented.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-12
CABBAGE plants intended for produc

CABBAGE plants intended for produc
ing seed should be covered before freez-
ing weather. Place the cabbage head
with the greater portion of the stalk cut
Off on the surface of the ground, the
ground slightly raised, and cover the
head we'll with earth to protect against
frost. Early in the spring remove the
covering, and with sharp knife make
two cross cuts on the head, and it will
soon send up the shoots for producing
seed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-12

over us which only years can give. A gen.
tleman once asked Prof. Goodwin smith:
"Why can not we have as beautiful lawns
in America as you have in England?"
"You can, but you must treat them as We
have done in England" was the professor
prompt reply.
''How is that?"
Prepare your ground, seed it with lawn
grass, sprinkle it, roll it aud NOW it-iGr
three hundred years." answered the pro
fessor.
But the Americans are RAJ id people,
and they show considerable alacrity In
following out the injunction Of the apostle
to TRY all things" If they will only re-
member, at the same time, the latter part
of the advice, "and hold fast to that which
is good" this Anglomania may amount 70
something after all. ALLAN FoRMAN.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-12
Due to a hIisapprehension.

Miss Barnyari-Pap, Mr.. Pettygrew Is
going to give me one o. them new-fangssd
lace pins with real diamond In it.
Father Barnyard-Lace pini Lookee hero,
Samanth. Lacin' is dangerous to gal, sni
If you 60 an wear one o. them all fired
things won't give you a decent funeral
when you go OF with quick consumptisu.-
Jewellers Weekly.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-12
WHAT is usually termed chicken chol-

WHAT is usually termed chicken chol-
era is caused by the fowls partaking Of
impure food or drink, generally the for
nier. A fowl that dies from accident or
other cause, and is thrown into the
weeds or bushes, is sure forerunner of
cholera. The flock is sure to find the
remains, and, by pecking and scratching
about it, become contaminated and de-
ve1op cholera
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least ninety thousand are boilingly IN
dignant concerning the showing MADE
there by the United States. The other
ten thousand are dudes who are rather
pleased than otherwise that England,
Denmark, Algiers, Cape Colony, Patagonia
and other powers Of more or less Importance
should completely overshadOw the United
States. We have the satisfaction OF know
ing that this National disgrace is our own
fault, and we are obliged to find what sllace
we can in blowing about what we will do IN
1852. That is pretty cold comfort, however,
10 my notion. The stay-at-home foreigner
has made his comparisons of the industries
OF the United States and other countries as
they are represented at Paris, and he IS not
intending to be present at our exhibition IN
1892 in any large way.
We have in Paris the most representative
and complete exhibit Of patent hair re-
storcrs, pills, linimcnts and corn eradl-
Gators ever laid eyes on. Outside OF
patent medicines the United States section
resembles nothing so much as the hYe-cent
notion counter Of cross roads country
store With such an exhibit Of our National
industries, we can hardly blame the for
eigner who cherishes the idea that Brother
Jonathan is a whiting individual much
afflicted with bilousness and kindred COM
plants. The electrical exhibit, which is al
most the only creditable thing we have
over there, is off in department by itself
and consequently does not reflect any direct
credit upon the United States.
1t is not pleasant to feel that we have
sent one hundred thousand of our people TO
the other side of the water this summer, and
that they have left on an average one
thousand dollars apiece in good United
States money over there, and that we are
thought nation of petty, money-grubbing
wind-bags for our pains. We can hardly
make Europeans, with the intense pride OF
country, understand that nationally we dc
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-12

SOP to be used for potato ground, to be
planted month earlier than corn, may
be plowed in autumn, and then again
once or twice in spring as soon as the
soil is dry enough, accompanied with
repeated borrowings This work reduces
the sod to state of fine pulverization,
and under good management the labor
will be more than repaid by the increased
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-12
NEW YORK LETTER.
An Americans Notes at the Paris
Exposition.

The English Estimate of American Char
acter and Some Reflections Thereon
Our Navy in Foreign Waters - Anglo
mania a Growing Disease - Some Fool
Dudes and Their Fool Actions.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-12

Foreman Of the Sliced Canyon Death-Gtip
We're jest quarter OF a stick short On
tn last column. Got any more copyl
Editor-No; but run in an obituary On
Hen Pettigrew.
ForemRn-Why, he amt deadl
Editor-Never- mind; he viii be. I just
saw him going into the Moulting Esg:e
saloon with his trousers outside his boots.
They can't stand dudes over there.-JudA,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-12

In setting out trees or plants be sure
that the soil is pressed close around the
roots.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-12

IT does not pay to undertake too many
things at once. Finish one task before
commencing another, especially N the
garden.
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Especial Correspondence

Nv En- OJleE Iudu
you meet on
. Broad way b as
Just return ed
from Europe.
"When did you
ret backl" seems 20 be
he question Of the hour,
md then conversation
naturally drifts in the
direction of the Paris
Exposition. Out Of the
me hundred thousand
Americans who have
the Paris Exposl-
ion this sum N er at
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-05-30
Monster Spiders that Travel in In.
dia.

Far up in the mountains Of Ceylon
and India there is n spider that spins
web like bright yellow silk, the central
net of which is five feet in diameter,
while the supporting lines or guys, as
they are called, measure sometimes ten
or twelve feet long; and riding quickly
in the early morning you may dash right
into it, the stout threads twining round
your face like lace vail; while as the
creature who has woven it takes up his
position in the middle, he generally
catches you right on the nose, and,
though he seldom bites or stings, the
contact of his large body is any thing
but pleasant. Ifyou forget yourself and
try to catch him, bite he will, and,
though not venomous, his jaws are as
powerful as birds beak, and you are
not likely to forget the encounter.
The bodies of these spiders are very
handsomely decorated, being bright
gold or scarlet underneath, while the up
per part is covered with the most deli
cate slate-colored fun. SO strongare the
webs that birds the size of larks are fire.
quently caught therein, and even the
small but powerful scaly lizard falls
victim. Often have / watched the yell
low or scarlet monster, M assuring, when
waiting for his prey, with his legs
stretched out, fully six inches, striding
across the middle of the net, and noted
the rapid manner in which lie winds his
stout threads around the unfortunate
captive. He usually throws the coils
about the head, till the victim is first
blinded and then choked. In many unfre-
quented dark hooks of the dark Jungle
you come across most perfect skeletons
of small birds caught in these terrible
snares, the strong folds of which prevent
the delicate bones from falling to the
ground after the wind and weather have
dispersed the flesh and feathers.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-05-30
Dogmatism in Railroading.

A Southern exchange has discovered
a stationmaster who is assisted in his
duties by small black-and-tan dog,
for whose accommodation a little plat
form has been erected, where he takes
his stand with flag in his mouth. He
is well known to all engineers and con-
ductors, and his signals are always
obeyed. He is sent out to flag trains,
but displays original talent in Watching
a deep rock cut near the station. The
dog is ever on the watch, especially at
night. If he hears an unusual sound,
such as that produced by the falling of
stone, he leaves the little sentry-box
which has been erected for his conven-
fence and comfort, walks leisurely up
the road, carefully examining if any
thing is on the track that would endan-
ger the train, and, if any object of the
kind is discovered, goes to the old flag
man, wakes him up if he happens to be
asleep, and conducts him to the point
of danger.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-05-30
A New Breed of Cattle.

Besides the pure buffalo, of which Mr..
Jones, of Kansas, has nearly 100, he has
n number of the crossbred stock, and il
is these which to the breeder OF cattle
are by far the most interesting. Among
these last are four half breed COWS.
These cows are all alike in size, and
convey the impression of more bulk
than large work oxen. When seen in
March they were rather thin in flesh
and were shedding their coats, so they
did not appear toadyaniage. They were
estimated TO weigh about 400 pounds.
Mr.. Jones expressed the opinion that he
could fntten ono OF them in the autumn
so as to weigh 800 pounds live weight.
They are sired by buffalo bulls and are
out Of common Indian cows.
As might be expected, the threequar-
ter bloods more nearly resemble the
buffalo. The hump is much more pro
nounced, the head and horns more buff
falolike, while the coat is much longer
than that of the half-breeds and more
wavy. Animals of this breed attain q
great size. A young three-quarter-brecd
bull, past three years old, pulled down
the scales at 2,400 pounds when grass
fat in the autumn. Owing, however, to
the lack of symmetry, due to the hump,
they do not so much impress the cattle
man. They produce robe, however,
which in beauty and eyenness is super
ior to that of the buffalo. The buffalo's
coat in winter on the hump, upper sides
and back is curly and matted, and soon
bleaches out to faded tan color while
the coat of these tlree-quartcr bloods
is even throughout, having littlo or no
curl anywhere, and is but little lighter
on the back than on the belly. 1t is
everywhere beautiful rich brown, and
is as heavy as any buffalo robe.
The robe of the half-breed is even in
length on all parts OF the body and is
without curl. more like heavy bear
skin than anything else.-Forest and
Stream.
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1t was, really, rather strange that this
highly priced scion of an ancient family
should have been SO prone to make his
owners trouble; since, for the first six
months of his life, he had been petted
by his owner, and allowed to wander at
will about the door yard, SO that he
might enjoy perfect immunity from the
assaults of wandering wolf or Mexican
lion; but although he still remembered
some of the numerous accomplishments
taught him by Bruce in leisure moments,
one of which was to charge blindly at
the tantalizing wave of red handker-
chief, he was in other respects as wild
as any other young cattle.
As he had expected, Bruce found the
calls tracks without difficulty, plainly
showing in the dusty path that led down
to the valley of the little creek; but he
was somewhat surprised to find that
Tom had logged steadily along, swerying
neither to the right nor left, for nearly
mile, finally leaving the trail at
point where the rocky nature of the soil
and dense underbrush rendered futile
all attempts at further trailings, and
the most persuasive and persistent call
ing failed to elicit any responsive bleat
from the little runaway.
For a mile farther, Bruce wandered
down the little valley, shooting, now
and then, a green-crested duck, or one
of the numerous gray squirrels that
barked and chartered at him from the
limbs above his head but, search as he
would, no further trace of the lost Tom
could be discovered.
Puzzled and disheartened, the lad
finally turned back, resolving to mount
his pony after dinner, and search out
the entire country for a radius OF three
or four miles.
Crossing the stream, he hunted back
along the south bank, hardly expecting
to discover the object of his search, but
adding occasionally to his string of
game.
Presently his attention was attracted
by an unusually demonstrative squirrel
who was saucily bidding him defiance
from his perch on the limb Of large
hollow oak. The shotgun was brought
to the boys shoulder, but, as if aware Of
his danger, the threatened animal
lodged out of sight in a convenient
orifice in the tree trunk.
"Hello you are sharp little fellow,
1 see muttered our young hunter.
Never mind, though You can't stay
in that hole forever and the next time
you show up you'll never know what
burfs Won -
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-05-30
Value of Royal China.

Tread in contemporary that the value
of the china at Buckingham Palace and
at Windsor exceeds 9200, 600" should
think it does, and e400, 900 would not be
an extravagant estimate considering that
the Sevres desert service in the green
drawing-room at Windsor is valued at
s10O, 900, and the Rose du Bari vases in
the corridor at ESQ, 900, while there are
six Sevres vases at Buckingham Palace
for which there would be an eager com
petition if they were put up tomorrow
at e30, 900. The whole of this china be-
longs to the Crown, which practically
means that it is the property of the
country, as indeed it ought to be, con-
sidering that the whole of twas paid for
principally during the reign of George
WY the taxpayers. - London
Truth.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-05-30
voracious Chicken Snakes.

As the spring opens In the Hudson
Highlands, a species of black snake
that the farmers call "chicken snakes,
often profusely spotted with yellow dots
appear in great numbers. They seem
to be holder and more voracious than
ever this year. Few of the hen roosts
have escaped their ravages. Ordinarily
they have been satisfied with sucking
the eggs and occasionally killing and
eating the young chickens, but this
season they have enlarged their sphere
of action, and many full-grown hens
have been slaughtered by them. One
farmer, whose holding is on the north
ern slope of Storm King Mountain,
short distance above Cornwall, lost
valuable game rooster few nights ago:
The bird was kept alone in the loft OF
the stable, and how the snake succeeded
in reaching it is mystery, for italways
roasted on a beam ten feet above the
floor. But that the champion of score
of battles had succumbed Mt last to
reptile was evident, for the heavy dust
ON the beam bore plain imprints OF the
serpent's passage along and around II.
The rooster Lad not fallen when it died.
1t was found still clinging TO the roost,
with small opening III its throat and
every drop Of blood sucked from its
body.
Farmer Kelly, of Meadow Brook, in
the upper part of Orange County, also
has rooster that was attacked by n
snake and severely wounded, but escaped
death, either through his own exertions,
or by the valorous assistance of his best
hen-a big, old-fashioned Plymouth
Rock, of great egg laying capacity. The
hen always roasted close to the male
bird at night and seemed devoted to
him. He repaid her faithful affection
whenever he scratched up a worm by
calling her to watch him eat it.
just before daylight ON Monday
morning Farmer Kelly heard n commo-
ton in his hen house, and going there
with lantern, he found the rooster ~
ing on his side on the floor, with tho
blood trickling from nasty cut in his
neck The old hen was on her feet near
him, and a spotted snake with both
ewes pecked out and badly damaged
head was trying to make its escape,
while the female bird was beating 1t
down with her beak and seemed likely
to kill it. She was unhurt, and rs soon
as the farmer had crushed out the
snakes life with the heel of his boot,
she manifested her sympathy for the
PROSTATE rooster by walking around him
and clucking anxiously, until he was
able to stand up and crow feebly; but
whether he was growing in honor of his
own triumph, or in recognition Of the
hens victory, Farmer Kelly is unable to
say. The circumstantial evidence, when
he arrived, was in favor of the hen; but
he is willing TO credit each bird with
having extricated an eye from the snakes
head. New York Tribune.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-05-30
A Curious Discovery.

A curious discovery has been made at
the Cathays yard of the Taft Vale Rail
way Company in England. A large elm
tree, grown in Worcestershire, WIS
being cut up into timber, when right in
the very heart cavity measure g eight
feet long by seven and one-haf inches
in diameter was discovered almost COM
pletely filed with the comb of the
honey bee, together with a squirrels
skull. No means of access to the hol-
low were discoverable.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-05-30
3lnrtrg AND aitisrf!lamy.
Do Thy Little.

Do thy little-God has madC
Million leaves for forest shade
Smallest stars that glor. bring.
God employeth everything.
Then the little thou hast dono--
Little battles thou hast won,
Little masteries achieved,
Little wants with care relieved,
Little words in love expressed,
Little wrongs at once confessed,
Little favors kindly done,
Little tolls thou didst not shun,
Little graces neekly worn,
Little sights with patience borne
Those shall crown thy pillowed head,
Holy light upon thee shed.
Those are treasures that shall rise
Far beyond the smiling skies.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1889-05-30
(" OLD REDDY'S CALF
By s. D. BARNES.

ONE work for you to-
day, Bruce" said Mr..
Webster to his twelve
year-old son, at the
breakfast table, one
lovely morning in Oc-
tober, 1871. Gone of
the calves is missing;
strayed off down the
creek, l guess, and
you will have to look
it up"
HAll rioht " renlied
, 1889-04-02
Stocks and CaIIre Markets.

New YORK, April 1.-The stock
market to-day was dull throughout and
two or three stocks monopolized all inter
est there was in the transactions, OF which
they furnished about half. Few stocks
were traded in over a range of more than
per cent and were the leading feature of
the dealings.
Governments dull but steady to firm.
Money on call easy at 4(95 per cent
Gopper-MaIket dull. Lake SI4. 80.
Petroleum opened weak at 90 and
closed steady at 9O4.
Following are closing prices of stocks:
Pacific 6's. 100; American Express.
Ill: Canada Pacific. 493; Canada
Southern, 52f; Central Pacific. 334; Bur
lington, 9l@; Delaware, L~ackawanna.
1863; Denver x Rio Grande, l6}; Erie,
27s; Kansas x Texas. l2s; Lake Shore,
gan Central, So: Missouri Pacific, 568:
Northwestern. 1884: New York Central,
1868; Oregon Improvement, 4S; Manga
ton, %: Transcontinental. 32s; Pacific
Mail. 353; Reading, 43s; Rock Island,
90g; Milwaukee Il St. Paul. 62I; Texas
Pacific, lSs; Union Pacific, COL; United
States Express 500: Fargo Express, l35;
Western Union, S3s.
GufGAaa, April l.-Cattle-Receipts,
ll,5OO; market strong to active; choice to
extra beeves, 81. l0(64 so; steers, $50
(@3 80; stockers and feeders, 81 I0(n
3.4O.
Sheep-Receipts, 5000; market stronger;
natives, So 50(95 %; Western corn fed,
81 SOFAS 10; lambs. 81. 75(G6.l Is.
, 1889-04-02

WASHINGTON, April 1.-The public
debt statement issued to day shows a to
tai debt, less available cash items, 81 los, =
500. O5S; net cash in treasury, $54, OO6,-
396, debt less cash in treasury April /,
81, ia, 6S3, COB; debt less cash in treasury
March |, 1889, SLIPS, 2S9, 3lS; decrease
Of debt during past month, $I3. eos. 655;
decrease of debt since June 30, 1883,
$50, 900, 994; total cash in treasury as
shown by the treasurer's general account,
S6l7. 5gI. OqO &c