The Evening dispatch. [volume] (Provo, City, Utah) 1891-1895, 1894-03-20
SPANISH FORK SETS THE PACE
Killing Millions of Grasshopper Eggs
Surprises Galore and Plenty of Pleas.
ure- News Notes

Killing Millions of Grasshopper Eggs
Surprises Galore and Plenty of Pleas.
ure- News Notes
SPANISH FORK, March 2O.-TCorres-
pondence DISPATCH The old settle rs
of Spanish Fork look back with reluc-
lance to what is known in our history
as the "grasshopper war;" while the
children listen with interest to the re.
cital of the various methods used to
exterminate the enemy.
Last summer the orthoptera pest be-
came SO numerous that for this year
many predicted a repetition of "ye
olden times. Our fatherly mayor who
is ever awake to the interests of his
loyal children, last week called mass
meeting for the purpose of determining
the best way to proceed to rid ourselves
OF this crop destroyer. A goodlY num-
Der responded and expressed their ex-
periences in dealing with the pest, and
| it was decided that the best way to
proceed, is for each farmer to harrow
his iucerne patches and barn the ditch
banks so soon as the weather will per-
NIT. The move meets with universal
favor and all seem to be united in
carrying out the project, many have
already put the method in practice and
are rewarded by turning out millions Of
eggs to wither and decay in the sun.
1t is evident that now is the time for
the surrounding settlements to join
hand in hand with US, harrow their
lucerne lands, stir up and burn their
ditch banks and thereby save thou
GandG y1non thousands Of -,
crops.
Last week was lively one as con-
Germs social affairs. The friends of
Mrs. Mary Eaks planned a surprise
upon her in honor of her birthday A
large number met at the residence of
Jesse P. Holt Jr. and spread a sump-
tuous feast, and when all was ready
the lady was sent for but haG suddenly
become Frustrated with chills and fever
and could not attend. The COMPANY
| therefore were the recipients of the
surprise, but, however, the feast WAS
done Justice to and the company ell
joyed themselves in the dance till the
wee sma' hours bid them seek repose,
and many were the expressions, Il
have not enjoyed myself better for
twenty years" A goodly portion of
the ylands were carried to Mrs. Eaks
and her heart was made glad, her
only regret being that she could not
participate in the enjoyment.
The relatives of Mrs. Sarah n.
Holt met at her residence, Wednesday,
March l4th, to celebrate her fifty-ninth
birthday. The inner man was more
than satisfied, and the afternoon was
in
horseshoes, playing ball and jumping
the rope, All enjoyed themselves, and
after refreshments were served. re-
turned home wishing Sister Holt many
happy returns.
Mrs. John R. Wilson successfully
PLANTED a surprise on her husband,
Wednesday evening, March 14.h.
John was completely knocked out" as
the expression goes. The usual feast
was spread and magically disappeared,
after which dancing was INDUCED in
lnterspersed with songs, recltations
and "high five" John manifested
his usual gayety as he passed the beer
round, and urged the bashful to drink.
"a most excellent time" was the gen.
eral verdict.
Saturday evening our choir assisted
by the choir of Payson and Springyille
gave an excellent concert. With few
exceptions, the pieces We're well Sc
lected and nicely rendered. Prof.
Giles came in late and was greeted
with round after round of applause.
His organ solo was grand and he was
most heartily encored. Spanish Fork
has some fine singers and her citizens
know how to support them as was man
ifested by the well filled house Satur-
day evening.
A little daughter of Prof. Rees has
been quite sick for two weeks past,
but is now slowly improving.
Three Springville toughs came over
last week and amused themselves by
firing guns and frightening some of our
lady inhabitants. They had the privi-
lege OF depositing six dollars and fifty
cents each in our city treasury.
flasher