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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1890-09-17

not grape, peach, nor orange would be
produced.
Most of us are as blind to these facts,
as was the servant of Elisha to the spir-
itual hosts at Dothan. Our friends are
here, there, and everywhere, guarding us
and our interests night and day, but to
most people they are invisible, intangi-
BILE, unrecognized.
If our eyes could be opened. what now
seem mysteries would be solved, and we
could comprehend the usual sequence of
grand results from q chain of apparently
insignificant factors.
The "undevout astronomer is mad,
but the study of insect lifein it's relations
to man, certainly gives greater cause for
devout thankfulness and deeper graft
grandeur of other worlds, as it concerns
more nearly our everyday life and hap
piness. In the now deserted college cam
pus, where the feet of a hundred youthful
soldiers for the last six months have
beaten down the sand solidly, all this
hot day, and for nearly a month before
this, have witnessed a singular sight.
Several hundred stout bodied, black and
yellow, or black and white banded "borse-
guard" hornets (Stizus) have been dig
ging or filing their tunnels
1t is a pretty andinteresting sight, and
every farmer Or cattle grower in Florida
should take off his hat in respect, when
ever he meets this savage friend to horses
and cattle.
[ am decidedly interested in their work
though know it would not be the wisest
thing to get too close, or to pat one on
the back for her encouragement as she
can both sting and bite.
Just now, they are too much interested
in their life work to notice us, if we ap-
proach quietly. Every few minutes each
''guard'' takes wing, and soon returns
with q big black horse fly, mostly one of
the Tabanus family, well known as one
of the greatest of insect tormentors of
both the horse and COW. This pest, the
Stizus has captured from the back of
some of the nearest herd, at least half
mile away, and stinging it's prey where
the wound and the inserted poison will
cause paralysis, but not death, it drags
it into it's tunnel, down two, three, or
more inches, into the bottom of a side
gallery, where it leaves it, and sallies out
for another victim.
Three or four flies are thus packed
away, the Stizus lays an egg, adds sever
al more flies to the store, closes the gal
lery, and resumes the labor of love in pre-
pairing another store room.
Now when the baby Stizus emerges from
the egg, choice supply Of living, yet
helpless horse flies is in her larder, and she
eats, grows, and in due time becomes a
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DeLand, Fla, Wednesday, September IL, 1890.

pupa, and a year thereafter emerges,
ready to follow in the footste ps of he
predecessor.
One of these interesting hornets will re-
quire several dozens of these black flies
every day it is laying eggs, beside the
constant foraging forits own support on
smaller cattle flies such as the hateful
"nose' flies, Stomoxys and Chrysops, or
the green head fly Tabanus lineola.
These small flies are capable OF infiicting
extreme torture to cattle, often driving
the helpless COW into frenzy, in her efforts
to get rid of her unwelcome guest, which
usually attacks the nose, or the top of
the shoulder, as if it knew the place of
greatest safety.
Now, you ask how am / interested in
this fly catching hornet?
Cows worried by these flies cannot feed
comfortably, the flow OF milk is decreased
by the worry, and a poorer quality Of
milk is given, so, when these long sultry
days [ see these ''guards'' busily atwork,
[ think of the increase of comfort to my
little Jersey" and with fervent graft
tude bid them God speed in their labor
for their young, and Indirectly for me.
Most OF my readers have no doubt no.
ticed how soon animals recognize the
Stizus as friend. Horses that ego wild"
when attacked by the savage Chrysops,
or that are restless at the buzziDg of the
botfy, at once calm down at thepeculiar
hum of the Stizus, and allow it to light
anywhere to capture flies, yet the bot fly
does not sting, the Stizus is we'll armed
and stings most wickedly.
Without the protection given cattle by
this insect, it is questionable, if in Flori-
da, stock could endure the torture of the
constant attacks of the Tabanus and
other flies. AS it is, these pests are kept
at minimum, and our State compares
in thisrespect very favorably with others.
1t isinteresting to note that on one oc-
casion Stizus under observation, flew
mile every ten minutes and returned with
fly nearly twice her weight. In that
time she flew to and from the nearest
herd, caught the fly, and carrying it to
her tunnel dragged it in and disposed of
it. At the end OF the hour she filled the
opening, which was half an inch in diam
eter, and four inches in depth, in twenty
minutes, moving the sand with the most
wonderful energy and ease, and when the
hole was full she smoOthed it till it could
not be discovered by the closest scrutiny.
The work performed, was as if man
weighing $50 pounds. shouldi in that time
with hands and feet alone, move over
seven tons of soft earth distance of
twenty feet, or carry 800 pounds-wel, |
won't say how far-only, that the
''guard" flew 1873, 72O times her length in
ten minutes Or less, and an average"
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For THE FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT.
Occasional Notes on Our Insect
Friends.-I.


Only those who have given this subject
especial attention, have any approximate
idea of the aid given the agriculturist by
his insect friends; or the damage annual
ly occurring to the varied crops of our
land by the ravages of insect foes.
A low estimate places this loss, taking
one year with another, at not less than
one-twentieth, or five per cent. This
means 125 millions of dollars each year,
q sum far beyond comprehension. OF
course, with some crops, and in some
States, this ratio is too great, but in the
Gulf States, one-ffth is not unusual, es-
pecially with staples. as cotton, corn and
tobacco. Theremainder of 2375 millions
of dollars, is at least one-half given to us
by the unceasing efforts OF our insect al
. lies, that so prey upon the despoilers OF
our fields, that often what would be a
terrible disaster, is converted into a
grand victory, and yet these powerful
friends in our need, get neither credit nor
praise for the part they have taken in the
strife
We accept theresults, and usually sneer
at our insignificant friends, in uncon-
sciOus ignorance of their value, and our
inability to cope with foes that could
easily sweep away the labor Of days in an
hour. Occasionally there is a series of
rainy days, and our insect allies are over
come by the untoward conditions, so the
boil worms, cut worms, aphides, beetles
and other pests get in their work unmo-
Tested. In due time we see the result
ruin and disaster on every hand, and then
we can only fold our helpless arms and
with a more or less pious sigh attribute
our calamities to Providence Or bad luck!
Now, last year it was the other way.
In June the cotton worm (Aletia) was
plentiful in this section and the outlook
was gloomy enough. A dry spell ensued,
and under the attacks of the asilids,
tachinids, dragon flies, the wasps and
ants, the enemy was routed, and by Oc-
tOber not a trace remained. The victory
was, complete-but who gave proper
credit to the humble myriads that turned
the scales in our favor? No one, unless
it was some call around crank" of nat
uraIist peering as best he could into the
mysteries of old Dame Natures work
shop. 1t is not very difficult to discern
some of the reasons for an occasional
failure of crops, but when we get a
glimpse of the tremendous strife in which
we live, we are amazed that man is al
lowed anything to eat, drink or wear.
In fact, were it not for the constant ag-
gressiveness and perseverance of our in
sect friends, not a pound of cotton, not
grain OF corn, not a pipeful Of tobacco,
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Those PerverSe Types.
LaGran ge, Fla.
Editor Florida AgricuIturist ::

Editor Florida A gTicuIturiSt:
1t is astonishing what change the
transpositiOn OF two letters will make.
In my note sheet communication, see
1st page FLORIDA AGRICULTURIsT for
September 3D., the second sentence was
written SIS it not profitable, etc." Not
sit is not profitable, ETC., as printed.
Farther, ON | wrote that the common
white sweet potato was more productive
on ''most Soils not on moist soil as
printed. w. C. STEELE.
Switzerland, Florida.
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man is five feet eight inches in height.
So you see that our Florida 'Stizus" is
a valuable and interesting insect, and
why l devote this first chapter to her
history. "NEAL."
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Editor Florida A AgricEIturst:
Tobacco 81 ems at the rate of~3 900
and not 300 pounds per acre was intend
ed in my article on Kitchen Garden
Please correct. l.. ID. JACKSON.
This was clearly a case of lack of
foreth-ought-ED1
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-11-13
YOUNG WOMEN DISAPPEAR.

Adventures of Miss Klepper and Her Com
panion, Miss Maxwell.
KEoKUK. Iowa, Nov. St has devel-
oped that Beulah Keeper, the young
woman telegraph operator of this city
who disappeared last week, was accom-
panied by Helen Maxwell, the nine
teen-year-o1d daughter of John Max
we'll, railroad tie contractor, who is
rated as one of the wealthiest men in
Keokuk. Mr.. Maxwell started in pur-
suit of the two, and early yesterday
morning returned with both, he having
gone to Bell, Tex, before success
crowned his efforts. The only clew
the anxious father had to go by was in
formation CLEANED from conductors
of the trains the runaway couple had
iourneyed on, the ticket offices be-
ing Stunned for fear they could be
traced thereby. The Keeper girl in
her position of telegraph operator was
known by many of the trainmen, so af-
ter boarding the train she feigned sick
ness, covering her head with a shawl
and resting in her companions lap,
thereby escaping recognition. AT one
town near Kansas City they had been
tempted to purchase tickets, but on
nearing the Office Miss Keeper noticed
by the ticking of the telegraph instru-
,nent that a dispatch just being received
was regarding their whereabouts. The
ticket Office was left instantly. team
hired and tho Journey 10 the next town
made in this manner Bell. Tex, was
reached without further adventure,
where Mr.. Maxwell succeeded in iocat-
hor
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-11-13
Fire In Philadelphia.

PHIIADELPHIA, Nov. Fire last
night destroyed the Philadelphia Coop
erage Company building, 967 to GIL
Otsego street; the three story building
adjoining, occupied by P. c. Tomson as
a soap factory, on Swanson street,
also a building used as spice
mill by Mr.. Tomson; the storage
warehouse corner Swanson street and
Washington avenue, owned by the PEN
sylvania railroad company, with it's
con tents The Snowden hotel, adioin-
ing the warehouse, was badly scorched,
and number of dwelling houses
owned by Mr.. Tomson. were damaged
by fire and water. Total loss, $1S5, 600.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-11-13

Sister Catherine Miss Kate DrexeD
is soon to begin the erection near An
dalusia, in Bucks County, Pa, of great
convent building or sister house of the
order of Sisters of Mercy, the mother
house Of which is at Pittsburgh. The
institution will be for the instruc ton
of girls. to qualify them for teaching
among the Indians branch of educa-
tional and religious work in which Sis
ter Catherine has shown a greatinterest
Sol Smith Russell seems to have
dropped THE Tale of Coat" per-
manently, for he is giving his whole at
tention to "a Poor Relation"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-11-13
METHODIST BISHOPS.

Assignment For Holding the Annual Con-
ferences.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6-The board of
bishops of the Methodist Episcopal
Church which has been in semi-annual
session here for some days has COM
pleted its labors and ad iourned sine
die. The next meeting of the board
will be held at Greencastle, Ind, May
2. The chief work done by the board
was to complete the list of the assign
ments of bishops for holding the an
nua1 conferences during the ensuing
half year. The list in part is made up
as follows: Indian missionary confer
ence, Guthrie, Ok, January Is, Bishop
Bowman; Kansas. Washington, Kan.
March 4, Bishop Morrill,; Missouri.
Brookfield, Mo. March 4, Bishop Vim
cent; South Kansas, Girard, Kan,
March II. Bishop Merrill; Central Mis-
souri,, Marshall, Mo-, March IL; South
west Kansas. Newton, Kan, March IS.
Bishop Merrill; St Louis conference,
Springfield, Mo, March 1S, Bishor
Vincent; Northwest Kansas, Norton,
March %, Bishop Merrill
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-11-13

FoR chapped lips, dissolve some bees
wax in a little sweet oil by heating to-
gether gently. Apply to the lips sew
eral times day and avoid wetting them
as much as possible. An old-fashioned
recipe for perfectly harmless face To-
ton is the following: Take seeds of
pumpkin, melon, gourd and cucumbers,
and pound them to a powder, adding
fresh cream to dilute the powder, then
sdd sweet milk enough to make thin
paste; few drops of oil of lemon. or of
lemon juice, must be added. Apply this
to the face for half an hour at time, or
1t may be put on when retiring and left
on over night
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-11-13
CLEVELAND JuemAnT.

The EX-President Talks Cheerfully Over
the Result-He Believes It Co Be an In
dorsement of Tariff Reform-The Demo-
cratic Party Urged to Press Onward to
Final victory.
NRw YORK, Nov. 6-Asked for an ex-
preston of his opinions on the results
Of the elections, ex-President Cleveland
right of any man in the country to re-
suits of Tuesday. My qualification is
low countrymen who. though led away
and by blind confidence in cum
deluded to their ruin. That have dem
onstrated that in dealing with them,
it is not safe to calculate that they are
stupid or needless of the welfare of
their country. The necessity of tariff
reform with is consequent reduction in
the cost of living and the duty Of the
Democratic party to advocate it has
been fully demonstrated by the action
of the people Their decision has
been deliberately made, and it is all
the more significant because they have
voted upon their reason and judgment
and because they have proved that cor
ruption is powerless as against their
convictions. OF course there is nothing
for the Democratic party to do but to
push on the battle at all times and
In all places on the lines which they
have laid downfall is, to insist upon
wise adjustment of tariff taxation to
the reasonable needs Of the Govern
ment as opposed to the plan which en-
/ Il A.
the masses of the people.
''Until the victory is won. the ques-
ton of tariff reform will not be settled
nor the pledges and professions of the
Democratic party to the people re-
deemed. Our party has made an
honest and an earnest fight. It has
planted itself upon disinterested and
unselfish devotion to the interests of the
| people. Its absolute unity and har-
mony upon the question of tariff reform
shows its quick recognition of true
Democratic principles and its enthusi-
asm in cause which involves the
popular welfare. Everywhere our
people have done magniticently and the
harvest they have gathered has been
nobly earned"
In an answer to inquiry as to his
view OF the OperaCiOu OF the DallOC re-
| form law Mr.. Cleveland said: 81 think
there should be no more opposition to
the principle of ballot reform. The
evidence of it's usefulness and benefit
to the people I regard conclusive. In
some matters of detail the law in ouI
State might perhaps be i'm
proved. 1t seems to me it would
be we'll to obviate the ne
cessty for so many separate ballots.
But after all events or other similar OBJ
| jections are not vitality important The
thing upon which every honest man
| should congratulate himself is that we
have law which protects our voters
from corruption and intimida ton and il
| is one of those measures of relief which
once adopted will not be surrendered
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-11-13

LONDON, Nov. 6-Advices from Con-
stantinople state that the Sultan il
anxious to have his sovereignty in
Africa defined and acknowledged
through new treaty with England
and other European Powers. and that
the Turkish Ambassadors to the lead
ing States, except Russia, have been in
structed to open negotiations with that
view. The Sultan is determined to pre-
vent any further alienation of Moslem
territory, and wishes the sphere of
Turkey delimited with q clearness that
will prevent future encroachment and
further trouble.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-11-13
A Kentucky Fire.

OwENsBoRo. Ky, Nov. IA fire broke
out about midnight in the basement Of
the Rudd House. which was totally de-
stroyed 1t then rapidly spread to the
messenger newspaper and job Office. A.
d. Wadley's fine stone building and d.
A. Evans livery stable, and no one can
at this hour say where it will stop
All the hose OF the fire department.
has broken and the department. is help
less and has wired Evansville and Hem
derson for assistance.
Will 81. Hahn jumped from the third
story window OF the Rudd House and 10
fatally injured.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-11-13
CHASE CONFIDENT.
The Chairman of the Peoples Party Stl'
Relieves Willis Is Elected.

The Chairman of the Peoples Party stil'
Relieves Willis Is Elected.
TOPEKA, Kan, Nov. 10. -Chairman
Chase, of the State Central Committee
of the Peoples party said late last
night that he felt more than ever GER
am that the election of Willis as Gov
ernor and of the whole Peoples ticket
had been accomplished. Upon returns
from seventy counties now in his
possession Mr.. Chase computed
that Willis would have a p1ur-
atty over Humphrey of not less
than 5. 600 votes, and declared that he
was absolutely confident the official
count would vindicate his belief Mr..
Chase did not venture further into de-
tail. but he spoke with the emphatic air
of man who is sure of his own figures,
and appeared entirely confident.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-11-13
TYPHOID Fever

FORT WAYNE. Ind. Nov. 6-Typhoid
fever continues its alarming prevalence
in Paulding County, O.. just across the
Indiana State line. Two weeks ago the
Boyer family were attacked. Six were
Frustrated and have since died When
Mrs Boyer was buried relatives and
friends in great numbers attended the
funeral Since then the spread of the
fever has been fearful Several pro-
fessional nurses were sent from this
city to the plague-stricken district, and
no less than thirty deaths have been re-
ported in this vicinity. Not one of the
patients has recovered from the effects
of the fever.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-11-13
Large Elevator Burned.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Nov. 6.-The Wells
elevator, the largest in the city, has
been totally destroyed by fire. Two
other large elevators and a number of
adjoining warehouses are now in flames
and the fire is spreading rapidly along
the lake front
The Wells elevator had a capacity of
500, 600 bushels. The loss will reach
S25O,o00.
Two firemen are reported fatally hurt
and it is believed that several others
are under the falling walls
The Wilkinson elevator at the foot of
Main street and adjoining houses are
threatened
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-11-13
Cabinet Changes Rumored.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Nov. 10.-The
Times says that Hon. 81. Clay Evans,
the present Congressman from this dis
trict defeated by the Democratic nom j.
nee last Tuesday, will be a member OF
President Harrison's Cabinet, succeed
ing Secretary of the Navy Tracy, who
will be rendered the seat on the bench
of the United States Supreme Court,
made vacant by the death of Justice
Miller
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-11-13

SEDALIA, No, Nov. 10-One of the
supposed Otterville train wreckers has
been tracked to this city. He is hiding
here and may be arrested any hour. He
came from Clinton City, a near by sta
ton on the Missouri. Kansas & Texas,
and is describe as young man, smooth
face, about five feet nine inches tall, of
light build and wearing black silk cap.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-11-13
Ex-Chief Wheaton Acquitted.

ELMIRA, n. Y, Nov. 1O-C s Whea-
ton, Ex-Grand Chief of the Order of
Railway Conductors, was tried here on
charge preferred by the Grand Secre-
tary, William p. Daniels and ACQUITTED.
Daniels failing to substantiate the
charges.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-11-13

Do not purge nor weaken the bowels, but
act specially on the liver and bile. Aperfect
liver correctOr. Carter-s Little Liver Pills.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-11-13

The pleasant effect and the perfect safety
with which the ladies may use the liquid
fruit laxative, Syrup Of Figs, under all con-
pleasing to the eye and to the taste, gentle,
yet effectual in acting on the kidneys, liver
and bowels.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-11-13

FRIENDS get on better when each is will
ing to come on little bit-Elnira Gazette.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-11-13

LARGE checks are always fashionable for
lawyers suits.-Boston Commercial
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-11-13

BEST, easiest to use and cheapest Piso'
Remedy for Catarrh- By druggists. sc.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-11-13

IT used by chill
'DREN.S CHILDREN.
Tnocsznds Of yo1sE men and
rOe1 II the T. s. A ove
their lives nd Their kea,-h Knd
their h.r7taesEt0 Rz1Ee'EFood
<A~ir daily cies in 1nfnney
and Chf1dhood harz1< ben
kidre-s FOOD b DrzErEz
IS ceuazp- WO0LRICH
4 CO, PafDers AnDa
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-11-13

CURES Lame Back, Lumbago, Poisoning
from Poison Ivy and Poison Shoemake,
Sprained Ankles, Swellings, Proudhesh,
Contracted Muscles, Lame Back, Paralysis,
letter, Stiff Joints, Group, Sick Headache
and NERVOUS HEADACHE. It viii cure
that dead dull ache between the shoulders.
TRY IT. PRICE. so CENTS AND 500.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-11-13
Rhode Island.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Nov. 5.-The First
Congressional district complete gives
Spooner, s, 116; Lapham, D., 1O,3 $50
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-11-13

ConaIhng drove of horses gives ypu plenty Of
work for hours. You don't have time 10 think
what the weather Is You let everything slide, III
the work Is over. But the cowboy Is never IN
prepared. When this picnie'' happens, what
ever the weather, he Is not drenched and wet to
the skin before it's over, because he Is always
provided with Fish Brand Po1-nel Sucker"
With one of these saddle coats on, you can't get
wet If you try Your entire saddle VIII be inside
the coat, and Il viii be dry, too Did You Try
the Ponrnd Shcksrf Just Try one, they cost
very little. Then more colds, fere-s, rheuma-
tis1n, and other results TO exposure of weather.
Every garment stamped with !" Fish Brand
Trade Marx Don't ACCEPT any inferior coat
when you can have the Fish Brand Sickers
delivered without extra cost. Particulars and
illustrated catalogue free
a. J. TOWER, Boston, Mess.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1890-11-13

COLUMBUS, O., Nov. 6.-The Repub-
lican State Committee has conceded the
defeat of Poorman in the Seventeenth
district Lewis in the Thirteenth,
Brigham in the Sixth, Foster in the
Eighth and Mckinley in the Sixteenth.
Official reports from McKinley's dis
trict show that Warwick has 2. 900 plu-
rality in Holmes County and 400 in
Wayne. Mckinley carries Medina
County by 1,SO0 and Stark by 600. This
elects Warwick by 500, which is prob
ably correct