Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-08-13

planted on such land Will pe
damaged by cut worms. Inc reason
Of this is that the worms are neari!
full grown in the spring, yet 'he'
need one good meal before forming
into pupae. a short time after which
they come forth as night flying moths.
The life history of the cut worms ID
about this: The moths lay their eggs
in grass throughout the summer
months, and after few days THESE
eggs hatch into small worms WHICH
feed upon the grass. The worms cast
off their skin from time to time TO ac-
commodate their increase in SIZE, anu
during the cooler weather OF winter
60 deeper in the ground, being dormant
for time if the weather is very cold
Upon the approach of spring the
worms come forth for finishing touch
of growth and soon form pupae IN the
ground just below the surface. Some
time after this the moths are produced,
| and, after mating, the females lay the
| eggs for another brood. With most
| species there is thus but one brood
year. Most farmers are beginning 10
realize the many advantages of fall
t blowing, and where sod land especial
| ly is plowed in the fall it will greatly
lessen the number of cut worms and
other insects on such land the follow
ing spring. A good remedy for killing
out the cut worms in the garden is to
make up a mixture consisting OF
quantity of bran Or corn meal moist
ened with water, to which is added
little Paris green and little molasses
or sugar, to give swedish taste. 1t
is the Paris green that kills the worms,
and this should be very thoroughly
mixed with the bran, so as to have a
uniform mixture. A spoonful of this
mixture should be placed near the
plants just before night on the day the
plants are set out. The cut worms
work at night and will be killed by
eating of the poisoned mixture. 1t is
much better, however, to place the
mixture about in various part of field
a few days before planting. as it will
then kill off the worms before any
damage is done. II. E. Weed.
EntomOlogist Mississippi Experiment
Station, Agricultural College, Miss.
Origin of the Cabbage.
Cabbage Brassica oleracea) is one OF
the vegetables brought into use at ar
early day, and although not so indis-
pensable as the potato, is nevertheless
an esculent highly esteemed and has
assumed an importance that gives it {
prominent position, not only in the
horticultural catalogue, but also in es
timating the productions OF our coun
try. l have no statistics by which t
estimate its value in this country, bu
when we learn that in London abou
one hundred million heads are annual
ly sold, which, at five cents head
would amount to 100000 we may b.
prepared to estimate the amour
raised in Illinois at sum worthy O
being taking into consideration in es
; timating the value of our productions
; Just when and where it was frs
brought into use it is not possible t
state now with certainty. A compare
lively recent article in Hardwicke'
, Science Gossip says that the plant from
, which the varieties in use in Englan
1 originated is to be found along tn
: southeast seacoast Of England. But
is certain that some Of the varietie
were early in use on the western sid
of the continent; also that kales o
coleworts of some kind were long Il
3 use in Greece and Rome. as they ar
, frequently mentioned by Greek an
Roman writer's and even direction
!, given for their cultivation. 1t is ais
- certain that various species of Bras
sica are found in different parts {
the world.-Cyrus Thomas.