The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1894-08-10
Aphis i'm the Wheat.


and is creating some small damage.
Secretary Tonneson, of the state
board of horticulture, says: ''The in
sect has not appeared in large NUM-
bers nor has it done any material
damage. The winter wheat is now
almost ready for harvesting. 1t is
therefore too hard to be damaged.
The hot weather now prevailing in
the wheat growing districts also tends
| to prevent the insect working. The
aphis belongs to the same family as
the fruit louise that has done some
damage throughout the country"
Doc. Simmons reports that the eX-
animation of some small fields of
wheat of himself and neighbors,
shows the presence of those pests in
numbers. Just examine the Canada
thistles as you may pass them on the
road, and most of them will be found
as breeding places of green and black
aphis. The nettles harbor the cata-
pillars. This should be greater in
cen tive to destroying both these noX-
ious weeds. Something should be
done to stop the growth and increase
of the aphis next year.
THE LITTLE KINGDOM section %
and %, township 20, ? west, will be
opened for entry by the local land office
September TO- These sections are
remarkable in the fact that although
section covers $40 acres, there are
by actual survey, but eight and one
tenth acres of land in the two sections
and they constitute what is known as
Steamboat Island, or No NJ ans land.
It receives the latter title by reason of
the fact that it never appeared upon
the plat of the government survey.
The sole inhabitant of the little island
has resided on it for several years, has
cultivated the land and built house
for him self. The land has been prac-
tically beyond the jurisdiction of
either Thurston or Mason county, and
the settler never knew whether
his domain was in Thurston county
or Mason county, and neither did any
body else. Consequently he never had
occasion to pay taxes. Because of the
circumstances, and the question as to
whose jurisdiction the island came
under, it was suggested, at one time as,
desirable spot for holding the Corbet-
Mitchell fight. The survey decides
that the island is in Thurston county.
-Olympian.
WHEN You VISIT THE SICK.-Always
when visiting a sick person endeavor
to sit where the invalid may see you
without making an effort to do so.
Under all circumstances it is always
more satisfactory to see the person to
whom one is talking; and nothing is
more fatiguing to an invalid than to be
obliged to twist into an uncomfort a.
BILE position in order to see the visitor.
The good effect of the most CHEEKY
talk will be nu1lified by the fatigue of
the effort. And don't speak of de-
pressing subjects; above all, refrain
from talking of similar cases that You
have known or heard of, unless by
doing SO you can make the sufferer
more hopeful. Tell all the bright,
CHEEKY things you can, retail pleasant
bits of news; but don't stay too long,
even though urged to remain.-Demo-
rests Magazine.
FREE LECTURE.-E1der J. S. Nc
Ca1lum, who is we'll and favorab1y
known to our people for his excellent
discourses here during last year, will
lecture in the Kneeland Hall next
Saturday evening at s o'clock, Sunday
morning at II and evening at o'clock.
The lectures will be given under the
auspices of Shelton Council, No, AS,
American Protective Association, of
Washington, and devoted to that sub
ject. AS the real objects of the order
are very generally misunderstood.
especially in Mason County, it is ex-
pected that everybody will be out to
hear the lectures, and form their con-
illusions as to the high principles it
processes, and its merits. Don't miss
the lectures. Country people and the
Ladies are especially invited.
EPwORTH SoCIAL.-There will be a
grand social given at the First M. E.
Church, Shelton Wash, on Friday.
Aug. II, 1894, at p. m., under the
auspices of the Epworth League, con-
Quoted by Vice President Mrs. Ida M.
Wehnes. A fine programme will be
rendered-musica1 and social-inc1ud-
ing that exceeding and popular science
Progressive conversation" so much
practiced in ~ East. This will be
something new in our town, and prom
ises to be the most enjoyable occasion
for the young people yet offered in
Shelton. All the young people are
cordially invited. AT the close of the
program, ice cream and cake will be
served.
A STRAY HoMING BIRD.-F. J..
Kane, Union City's efficient postmas-
ter was over Tuesday. and reports the
possession, by Fred Medburg, of a
carrier pigeon, which evidently lost
its track, and dropped in Union City
dooryard emaciated and nearly dead.
Mrs. Medburg noticed it attacking a
chicken, and stunned it, thinking it
was hawk. A metal band around