Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-20
MILLIONS LOST.
ENToMoLoolsTs PLOTTING TO MUH'
DER THE ROGUES.
Scientific Societies ut Work Ia Washing
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and the A. G. 4. Ali Busy.
rspccial Correspondence OF tho Dispatch.


WARRINGTON. ID. c.. August ls.-1he me
building of the Columbian University pre-
sented an animated appearance this MORN
ing as l looked into some of the spacious
rooms. In one OF these was assembled the
Association OF Economic Entomologsts,'
whose function seems 10 bc to wage a war 10
the death with all forms Of injurious insects.
They are sometimes dubbed "bug-men or
" hugol0gists," but II tbs statement o! tneu
president, Mr.. Fletcher ofCauGda with string
OF titles, be correct that 81 the total value OF INC
agricultural proIu Is OF the United states o-o
tenth, or ahy thirty-ccht millions OF dollars
worth, arc annually destroyed by insects. ihth
those men vino uolid save this waste arc lighting
| n good hcht. Paris green, Kerosene cmuiSlpls'
arsenic, insecticides. funglrdes. spray apph-
ratls, &c. &c. are favoritc terms IN the 'ruci
/ Vocabulary al these gentlcmcn: and. as another
has fad.~thcY must be looked upon LON
the STANDPOINT Of iocusts, chnch-bugs, cur,
worms. funFi, dc.--a. m ORGANIZED paut
81 wholesale Wurderers. They have our
! sympathy, however, in their work OF de-
hruetiOn, aui We trust that they VIII nov
/ forget In ther crusade OF determination cur
! personal cnemies-the flies and mosquitoes. III
! l. too bad that man. destined 70 ruIc the carth
anl " 10 have dominion over all the beasts OF ID"
I FIELD" should have to succumt 90 pests 80 inslg-
nif,an.. and we call upon the Economic Enioal9-
lccis TO defend us. Professor {. V. Riley. OF thls
| city, II leading spirit among the Economic En-
tonologists, and he will riye them an informal
| reception tonight at lis elegant mansion III
| Wyoming avenue.
| AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE.
| In another room Of the University was as
| scmbled some twenty or thirty members oil thc
| "SO1iety fo- the Promotion OF Agricultural Sell
once.' This seems 20 be close sort VI corporation
| limited 10 forty members, known as " the eelcct
forty" note the titles Of some Of their papers
which, however, did not hear: Tho Potato Rot,
| Raspberry Anthracmoac, 1uberclca on clover
Roots. A SYM Osium on Maize. Varieties Of Straw
| berries ana Kaspberries, Ensiage, and many
others Of like character This body is expected
| to al JOufn to-day.
TIE CHEMICAL SOCIETY.
Twas personally moro Interested in tho meet
| Ing II the "American Chemical So1efy,' heid
| In yet another room OF the building. AZ On yes
| tcrday but few worc present. not over thirty OF
! forty. Professor Barker presided. and four or
/ i've papers were read and discussed. Most 81
| them were purely technical and OF interest only
| 20 chemists. One Of these. on the "Determina-
! ton ~ Small Quantities Of Titanic Acid, was ~
! Professor bennington, 81 the University OF VIZ
gina. II was die, used By Professor Brown, OF
| Washington and Lee. and others. Ono paper on
| tho effect Of Ammonia On Gluten was con-
struei 10 involve the great "baSing-powder
question and sharp discussion ensled'
as business interests wcro concerned.
| Perhaps the most interesting paper
was by Professor Richardson, chemist 10 this
| district. on "Iho Nature ana Origin OF Asphalt
| from inc lSl1hu oi iIiAlul' inns ~ lEc HlAt'-
rial used with such good effect In the streets o!
| Washington. He gave a most interesting no
! count OF its occurrence, IT, probable origin trom
chemical action Of water on metallic carbidcs M
| great depths. its chemical constitution. and ~
| practically incXhaustiDlc supply llo showed
| specimens Of the asphalt. crude and refined and
also Of various products obtained from IL 10y ana
| iysis.
| Alter some appropriate words by the President
and vote If thank 10 various parties this hlrA
4 .a|aat.a
| clCiy Adjourned till next year.
TIE AyERicAS 4. 4. :.
But the great American Association fer the
| Advancement OF s. rnco itself BEGINS tomorrow.
| Already many scientists aye on hand ana th"y
| are rauidiy pouring IN. some six ar eight hun
| drcd aro expected. Each member upon chrO.-
mcnt and payment Of dues is provided Win n
number badge winch he wears during the ees-
SION. Already these bis of rIDbOn are frequent
on the streets and elsewhere and coon they vii
take the town. Aud must not fal 10 motto that
there arc many lady scientists here and 10 come
and The local committees have nitc1 up DE-
lichtful ladies parlOr with A0ral decorations
ana The lie Tor the special lenclt OF these iaii
| yOtarics Of scl3ucc.