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The western sentinel., 1895-09-05
Insect Pests of shade-trees.

During the laSJ 1eW years there mas
arisen an ever increasing strain of COM
plaint against the insects which have
begun to ravage the shade-trees in
southern cities and towns. The alarm
ing dalAage arises partly from the un-
checked introduction and spread of
foreign species of insects, but is chiefly
owing to the mischievous English spar
row, which is fast ejecting our native
insectivorous birds, while itself prefer
ing a different diet.
Among the most destructive shade
tree insects may be enumerated the
following:
TENT -Clisiocdmpa
diSstTiG.
These worms form dome shaped nests
in the crotches or among the branches
of various trees, but more especially
the oak and hickory. They also attack
fruit trees. In some seasons, they de-
YOUR the foliage over large areas in
swampy regions, and then migrate in
such swarms as to stop passing trains
REMEDIES: Burn the nests out with
torch made by wrapping rag satu-
rated with kerosene around the end OF
suitable pole. They may also be
readily poisoned by spraying infested
trees with Paris green,-1 lb. to $50 gal
Ions of water.
2-FALL WEB EB-WoRM-Hyphantr'i ter
tor.
The webs of this insect become most
painfully conspicuous in the late sum-
mer and fall months. The worms usu-
ally web together several leaves and
eat the soft tissue, leaving the large
veins and ribs. AS fast as they consume
the enclosed leaves they extend the
web around others.
REMEDIES: The same as for the Tent
Caterpillar. This worm feeds by pref
erence upon the sycamore, poplar and
white maple. 1t is also pest in neg
lected orchards.
3-THE ELM-BEETLE-Gdleruca Kan
1eomelGnd.
This insect is of foreign origin, only
recently introduced and still chiefly
found upon the European Elm. The
worms are about Is inch long yellowish
with two black stripes on sides. The
worms feed in swarms upon the leaves
of the Elm, eating the green matter
and leaving the ribs. They are most
trou blesome in July and August.
REMEDIES: Spray with Paris green.
Gather up and destroy the pupa con-
GCdlc0 uuocF trdSllr DOdTuS, cue, uHucT
and near elm trees.
4.-THE TUssocK CATERPILLAR-OTy
Qid Cueosttgnd.
This worm is easily known by the
four tufts of white hairs on its back re-
sembling the dauber of shoe brush.
This worm feeds upon the leaves of
most shade and fruit trees, usua lily de-
vouring the whole substance berinning
at edge of leaf. 1t does not spin web,
but has habit of suddenly dropping
from the tree by cable which it spins
as it falls. It is most common on the
maple, elm and fruit trees.
REMEDY: Same as for No. g.
The above described insects are only
a few of the most destructive species
known to exist in this state. Lovers Of
beautiful trees are requested to watch
for the first appearance of these pests
and promptly notify the Experiment
Station, sending at the same time speci-
mems of the insects and the foliage
they damage. Special remedies will be
given such as each case requires Bull
letin No 100. our common insects can
be had gratis by applying to Director
q 4 Ex>41. <~1>rf
The western sentinel., 1895-09-05

but shall watch over them, stand at
their bedside " hen the glad hour of
release approaches and take them to
our h"arts when they leave the bo dy.
Death is our friend, and his mission
is to call us from the porch of the
temIle into the tpmDle itself
The western sentinel., 1895-09-05

Some species OF trees are more ex-
empt than others from insect attack.
In setting out new trees these species
should be given the preference. Among
such and well adapted to our climate
may be named. Red Mulberry, Tulip
tree, Sweet and Sour Gums, Sugar
Maple and Red Maple. e.-Gerald Nc
Carthy, Etomologist, Experiment Sta
The western sentinel., 1895-09-05
Same

The actual value consists more in
what can be produced per acre than on
the above comparisons of 100 pounds of
each article. Maize fodder, and stover.
cowpeavines, and Johnsons grass yield
from two to four times as much as
timothy hay averages.
The western sentinel., 1895-09-05
Uses
Mexican Mustang Liniment
Sprain cured and crutches thrown away.
Bad Gall on his horses neck cured in 3 days.

DURHAM, N. c., Jan, II, 1895.
Lyon Mfg. Co., Brooklyn, NJ 7.
Gentlemen:-For fifteen years have used Mexican
Mustang Liniment, and consider it the best lini-
ment on earth / never without it, recently used
it bad gall my horses neck and it cured it in
three days. had, also, bad sprain in my leg and
had to crutches several days. As soon as began
to use Mustang Linment felt relief and in few days
was entirely well recommend it to any needing
a lnment for horses for self, with confidence that
they viii get their moneys worth. Yours
JNO. r. HUTCHINGS.
OF Darlington & Hutchings,
Props oe Reams Warehouse. Durham, n c.
The western sentinel., 1895-09-05
Harvesting aud Threshing Cowpeas by
Machinery.

Harvesting aud Threshing Cowpeas by
Machinery.
The great need of southern planters
is efficient machine to gather and
thresh cowpeas This is now done by
hand and at a cost too great for them
to become very widely planted for both
renovating and money crops. Corre-
spondents have called attention to this
matter, among them being Judge Wal
ter Clark of the North Carolina Supreme
Court Bench, and Prof. w. +. Massey of
the North Carolina Experiment Station.
Four parties responded, and all were
invited to send n machine to be tested
by the North Carolina Experiment
Station. Only one of these, Mr. j. II.
Gardner of Dalton. Ca, accepted the
proposition, and his machine was tested
by Prof F. E. Emery, Agriculturist of
the North Carolina Experiment Station,
first on the farm of Mr.. T. b. Parker,
Goldsboro, n. c., and again on the
farm OF the Agricultural College at
Raleigh. The machine is a thresher
and not a harvester, and only threshes
the peas from the pods after they have
been picked by hand from the vines.
The machine is known as the Success
Pea Thresher." At the first trial of 15
minutes = lbs. corresponding to 81
bushels per hour, were threshed and
fairly well cleaned. This required one
man to feed the machine, while two
turned the wheel. 1t was impossible
for these two men to have continued
with the same labor for more than half
day. At the second trial run for Al
minutes the rate of 1. 81 bushels per
hour was secured. AS compared with
these results, three men were employed
to whip out the peas by hand and to
fan them clean also by hand. Occupied
thus for Al minutes, they secured
the rate of So bushels per hour of
cleaned peas. This is more than double
the result from the Success Thresher in
the second trial and nearly double from
that in the first. The machine there
fore cannot be recommended.
What is needed is a serviceable Pea
Harvester, that will gather the peas
from the vines in the field, and not
merely pea thresher. There have
come to light two such machines in the
investigation of the North Carolina Ex-
pertinent Station upon the subject.
These however need improvement and
with some ingenuity and capital might
be successfully placed on the market.
Both of these are North Carolina inven-
J
poses to gather the crop from broad
cast sowing, while the other picks
from rows. This last (the Savage Pea
and Bean Harvester) was shown in
test North Carolina Experiment Sta
tion Press Bulletin No. 3S) to gather
76 per cent. of all the peas when driven
once over a row: with a second time,
Sc. Sc per cent. We're gathered, which was
about as efficient as hand work
A machine to gather peas from broad
cast sowings however, is the one most
needed, and if proven successful, and
can be placed on the market cheapiy, is
bound to prove of great value both to
the inventor and to farmers generally.
The western sentinel., 1895-09-05
August 1895.

The Experiment Station Bulletins.
The standing offer is made to send
the bulletins of the station to all in the
state who really desire to receive them.
They are specially prepared to be ser
viceable as far as possible TO the prac-
tical farmer. Thousands of farmers
have already taken advantage of this
offer. Unless you really want to be
benefited please do not apply for them
rs we have none to throw away. Ii
you desire to read them, write on pos
tai card to DIR. Ii. b. Battle, Director,
Raleigh, n. c.
The western sentinel., 1895-09-05
Dear Little Brother.

Tit-Bits.
Mr.. Courtney (fiatteringly)-I had
the blues when came here tonight,
Miss Fisher, but they are all gone
now. You are as good as medicine.
Miss Fishers Little Brother-Yes,
father himself says she'll be drug
in the market if she doesn't catch on
to some fellow soon.
The western sentinel., 1895-09-05
Feeding Calves.

Two calves from grade Jersey heif-
ers were left on their dams until six
and three days old respectively. The
first day from dams, the calves were
fed freshly drawn mothers milk with
nothing in it. The second day "a moth
er's milk and Is separated milk was
fed. This proportion of mixing was
continued five days. Then one pound
of fresh milk to four pounds of separa-
ted milk was fed five days. The third
period of five days the. calves drak six
pounds each of separated milk twice
daily with one ounce of ground oats
stirred into each mess.
During the fourth period of five days
seven pounds of separated milk with
one ounce each of ground oats and
wheat were consumed at each of two
feeds by each calf. For the fifth pc
riod of five days eight pounds of sepa-
rated milk with one ounce each of
ground oats and wheat as before, con-
stituted the feed per morning or even
ing for each calf.
From the beginning of this feeding
about n spoonful of lime water has
been added to each feed. There was
no securing and both calves have
grown well. This is shown in the gains
of over one pound for one calf, and ~
pounds for the other calf per day
f. E. Emery, Agriculturist N. G Ex
pertinent Station.
Questions and Replies.
The Station will be glad to extend ita
usefulness by answering as far as pos
sible questions on agricultural topics
sent by any one in North Carolina who
may desire to ask for information. ADJ
dress all questions 20 the North Caro-
lima Agricultural Experiment Station,
Raleigh, N. C. Replies will be written
as early as possible by the member OF
the Station staff most competent to do
so, and when. of general interest, they
will also appear in these columns. The
Station desires in this way to enlarge
its sphere of usefulness and render i'm.
mediate assistance to practical farmers.
The western sentinel., 1895-09-05
Advanced Monthly Summary of Meteoro
logical Reports for North Carolina,

The North Carolina State Weather
Service issues the following advanced
summary of the weather for July 1895,
as compared with the corresponding
month of previous years:
cmpeTdtltre.--The mean temperature
for the month was 1872 degrees, which
is 3 degrees below the normal The
highest monthly mean was S0.2 at Lum-
bertOn; the lowest monthly mean, $40
at Linville- The highest temperature
was 90 degrees at Littleton, Tarboro,
Rockingham, Sake and Salem on vari-
Gus dates; lowest temperature, 43 on
the Sd and 9th 1T Linville. The warm
est July during the past % years was
in 1887, with mean of sos degrees; the
coldest, in 1891, mean 74-2.
Pfccipttdt;0n---Av for the month,
5.25 inches, which is o. 10 inch below
the normal. The greatest amount was
9.03 inches at Southport; least amount,
2.32 at Asheville. The wettest July
cured in 1889, average rainfall 7.73
inches; the driest in 1883, average, 8. 12.
Wiad.-Prevailing direction, south
west, which is the normal direction for
July. Average hourly velocity, 10
miles. Highest velocity 45 miles an
hour from the southwest on the gath at
Kitty Hawk.
lisceJIdneo,ts.- -Thunderstorms occur
red at one or more places in the state
on every day except, 18th, nth, Goth,
10th and 3lst. But few reports of hail
during the month.
The month was the whole very
favora BILE to agriculture.
North Carolina Weather During 1894.
The North Carolina Experiment Sta
ton has issued an attractively bound
work entitled North Carolina Weather
during the year 1884," 1t embodies the
results of meteorological and other OBJ
servations of the state weather service
during that year. The volume embra-
ces 256 pages and includes carefully
prepared index and table of contents.
It describes the work of the state
weather service and through its sew
eral agencies, how it benefits the peo-
pie of the state. The agencies are, the
meteorological observing stations, the
signal display stations. and crop re-
porting systems. The latter distrib-
uted weekly the weather crop bulletin
for twenty-six issues, the signal sta
ticns display flags 20 note the coming
of cold wave and frost warnings and
changes in the weather, while the OBJ
serving stations furnished observations
for securing a correct record of our
climate and weather. Another branch
of the service which will prove of value
the flood warning system, by which
people living on the low grounds of
certain rivers are warned of the ap-
proach of floods. The number of places
supplied by weather forecasts is near
ly 500 The crop correspondents re-
porting for the weekly weather crop
bulletin numbered $50 from all of the
90 counties. The meteorological OBJ
serving stations numbered 73 from all
parts of state.
The volume will be sent free to those
who apply, provided they really desire
to preserve such records and to learn
of the operations of this division of the
North Carolina Experiment Station.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-09
Only a False Alarm.

On Monday evening about six O'Clock
little fun with.the fire boys and ac-
cordingly kindled bon fire just south
of the Christian church and began ring
ing the church bells and shouting. Fire!
The fire department got out without
much delay and how they did proceed
to the scene of actioDl Herbie Cook
got Sampson grip on the hose cart
with Burke Dorgan All able second;
then Jake Romlg got there followed
closely by Steve Garrison and Sam
Adams. Frank Lewis literally flew
out of the court house and with just
two old-fashioned grey hound leaps.
he was with his brethren III distress.
Bill Myers aud the rest of 'em took the
matter little more cool, some say
Bill was onto the racket. Fin Wilson,
like the cows tail, came behind and
suggested that it probably was a bluff
That is, Fin made the suggestion after
the company dispersed. After they
were all there, they went through the
motions anyway. and put the little fire
out. They had the pressure aud they
show ed the by-standers just what they
could do. The old boxes rolled for rods
at time when stream of water was
directed against them, and all appre-
ciated the false alarm, except, perhaps.
the ones dong the work. Just now you
had better not mention Monday even
Ing's fire to the members of the depart
ment if you want to preserve your
anatomy intact.
This sham fire was started for the
purpose OF testing tie skill of the fire
boys on short notice, also TO test the
pressure OF the pumping engine. The
former were found TO be equal to the
emergency ard the pressure of the new
waterworks plant was also highly salts
factory, equal to the greatest pressure
eyer given the city by the sugar mill
pump. Medicine Lodge eau we'll feel
proud OF her new plant.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-09

David Wilson filed a suit against
Sheriff Mills last week growing out of
the late attachment and sale of the
James Wilson goods at Kiowa. D. w.
claims TO be mortgagee of the goods
which were sold. He expects to file
two more in the future. In the absence
OF Coroner Gould, Burd Lacy was APP
pointed to serve the papers on the
sheriff which he did Monday. OF
course, filing the suits agains. the sher-
i'll is only matter of form; the eastern
parties who had the attachment issued
are the real ones in the controversy.
In such cases the sheriff is always Sc
cured by bond.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-09
Eagle Notes.
FIDELITY.
A nice rain Thursday.

nice rain Thursday.
Frank Hall is busy harvesting his cane crop.
Mr.. Ernest Toylor. of Eldred, was visiting in
this vicinity last week.
Grandma Osborne, mother of j. X. and c.
w. Osborne, has been quite i'll of late, but at
present is improving.
Josh Jones is making an active canvass of
the county in the interest of his election. That
event is conceded by republicans and popu-
lists alike here.
John White has moved his family to the
western part of the county. r. j. Taliaterro
has moved to the place formerly occupied by
him.
The new correspondent to the Cresset from
this place Is an exception, as rule, to its con-
tributors, insomuch as he is more inclined to
be truthful than discreet. A recent article Of
his in the Cresset has caused some little troub-
le Another man was supposed to be tn au-
thor of it, and, on his calling at the residence
OF the man who was maligned (?), was met by
the irate wife of the latter and Lew says his
escape was nothing short of miracle The
trouble is entirely within the republican fold
and that party is worse divided. If that be pos
sible, on social than Oh political questions.
is TO l.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-09
Galena Items.

ARRIVED last Wednesday evening ater paper
was out1
DR.. Gamble, of Alva, was called to Mr.. Lap
pins Monday last. and issued medicine to sew
en- members of the family-Mrs. May Convey,
who has little daughter, also malaria fever.
all sick.
Some Of our farmers took premiums at the
Alya fair.
The cold wave has broken up our Sunday
school in the grove.
Rev. Plummer will preach at Henderson
Martins next Sunday at O clock p M Sun
day school will be recognized just after
preaching.
Farmers are very busy gathering their boun-
tiful crops,
We are to have two school houses in the
near future.
Mr.. English has moved his family to his
claim. We gladly welcome them.
Mr.. Rippy is going to move his house to the
east side of his claim
Mt. and Mrs. Harrel and several of the
small children are going to Pratt this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Litz, of near Alva, spent Sun
day in the valley.
Bert. little son OF Bid Cochran. is living
with.Mr. H. Martin
Mr.. and Mrs. Graves passed down to their
home on the Canadian last Monday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-09
Educational.

Teachers Association Saturday Oct.
II.
Pupils reading circle books are here.
call and examine them.
Those that want the teachers reading
circle books can get them by calling at
the Supt. Office.
The next regular examination for
schoolhouse, Saturday, Oct. %, 1895.
all those who are teaching, and
whose certificates expire with October
should take this examination.
T. M. SHE'LL, Co., Supt.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-09
Peonies Party Meetings.

There will be a series of school house
meetings during the campaign through
out the county beginning October 14th.
Messrs. Lands, Mckay Ellis, Beals and
Blaich have already been secured to
make speeches at these meetings. All
these speakers have regulations on the
rostrum and are we'll informed on the
political issues of the day. BE sure to
attend these meetings in your respec-
tive neighborhOods. The following is a
list of appointments arranged by the
committee:
Oct. MiEgona school house.
Oct. 15-Elm Mills.
Oct. 16-McAdoo, s.
Oct. 17-Turkey Walker school house
Oct. 16-Sun City, school house.
Oct. 19-Lake City, Lake hall.
Oct. 2l-Deerhead, school house.
Oct. 22-Aetna, g
Oct. 23-Eagle, Lockard school house.
Oct. 24-Elwood, Bunk g
Oct. 25-Moore, Julian
Oct. 26-Nippawalla, Roundup.
Oct. 28-HaZelton.
Oct. 29-Cedar, Fam school house.
Oct. 30-Sharon, school house.
Oct. 31-ValIey. Franklin school h.
Meetings for Kiowa and Medicine
Lodge have not yet been arranged. II
is the intention of the committee to Sc
cure foreign speakers at these places.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-09

Rules and regulations of Chrysanthe-
mum and Floral fair, to be held in
Medicine Lodge, Kansas, in November,
under the auspices of the Cemetery
Aid Association.
PREMIUM LIST.
Best specimens chrysanthemum
plants varieties.
Best specimen chrysanthemum plants
white.
Best specimen chrysanthemum plants
yellow.
: Best specimen chrysanthemum plants
pink.
Best specimen chrysanthemum plants
any other color.
Best 2 chrysanthemums, cut blooms
in varieties-white.
Best 2 chrysanthemum cut blooms in
3 neutrality-suspicious..
Best 2chrysanthemum cut blooms in
varietles-pink.
Best 2 chrysanthemum cut blooms in
8 varieties-any other color
Best general collection of assorted
house plants.
There will be twenty premiums CIV
en-, a list of which will be given later.
NOTES.
No plant or cut bloom shall receive
premium unless owned by exhibitor
80 days previous to the first of Novem-
Der.
A blue ribbon shall designate first
premium, red ribbon second.
Application for entries for competi-
ton may be addressed to Mrs. Cook,
President or Mrs. Waldron Chase, Sec
Rotary of association, Medicine Lodge,
Kansas.
The fair will be open to the public
each day according to dates from 10 a.
m. to 10 p. m.
! Plants sold during the fair cannot
be removed before the close of the ex-
hibition unless by permission of the
| President
All those desiring further informa-
ton may address either the President
or Secretary.
An urgent invitation is extended to
every lady in Barber county to join
with us in making this fair a success,
it being our first attempt we are very
anxious to get great number of plants
and blooms.
| The date of the fair.has not yet been
decided upon. 1t will be ready for
publication soon. PRESIDENT.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-09

The largest watermelon brought to
this Office this season came
in on Septem Der 9Th. Il. II. Clay Is
the winner and Is entitled to a years
subscription to the INDEX. Weight of
melon. 623 pounds. Our list contains
the names of seven competitors and all
brought nice large melons. In quality
they were first-class and we take this
opportunity to again thank all who
have so generously remembered u.s.
The names of the competitors as well
as the respective weights are published
below as an item of news and to show
what Barber county can produce. We
will say that these melons were grown
on ordinary ground on vines with 9TH
er melons and without any special at
fpnfjOn ar cara.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-09

Mrs. II. G. Thompson came IN Satur-
day and is visiting with Mrs. Scott
hubert. Mrs. Thompson was just re-
turning from trip to Missouri and
stopped on her way home which is at
Woodward.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-09

According to the Cresset, all that
Harry Glenn got out of the republican
committee was big chunk of taffy.
This will probably initiate the Journal
with more wind than ever. Our COM
miseration is duly extended to our I'M
fortunate brother.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-09

Miss Iness Cherry came in Friday
from Buffalo, Mo. She has been en-
ployed to teach the Lake City school
the duties of which position she assum-
ed Monday.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-09

Mrs. NJ. J. Higgins has an ''ad'' in
this issue which it will pay you to no
tice. She has just received choice
and complete line of fall and winter
millinery. You are invited to call and
examine her goods.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-09
School Report.

Report of the Mound Center school
Oct. 4th, 1895.
No. boys enrolled. ............. 7
No. girls enrolled -. ....
Total . ........... Is
Those neither absent nor tardy: Alice
Kessler, Louie kessler and Harry
Hlckle. BERNICE WOODWARD,
Teacher.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-09

1t is the general opinion in this coun-
ty that Otis Lorton is splendid authorl-
ty On the rules of poker game, but SO
far as knowing what is required to
make good public officer, he don't
know little bit, as evidenced by bis
mot for publication letter.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1895-10-09

Woodward has received new line of
fall and winter goods including fiannels,
dress goods, clothing, shoes and gener-
al supplies. Call and examine his
stock before purchasing.