The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1896-03-21
CUNNING cockRoACHEs.
!. .,tiur Tropical Pest with the Assist.
ance of q Hen.

CUNNING COCNHOASHES.
-,,,,p Tropical Pest with the Assis
ance of a Hen.
r the Caribbean sea we once ha
take passage in small sloop tina
4 regular Noah's ark, such d.
.rsitv Of creatures mad been stowe,
s.rein On +he deck there was onl,
u clear spot large enough for hu
"a to repose at full length, ard tina
a.ce was in possession of man from
mnish Honduras.
n the floor Of the cabin, which was
a feet long and six feet wide, a few
miles, each weighing 300 or 400
ouuds. lay helpless on their backs
Mir flaps sewn together. From time
time these victims heaved gasping
jcbs. Finding sufficient room to lie
AVN on the floor, l utilized the soft
he Of turtle in the absence Of more
pyiting pillow. When quite exhausted
weary mortal can sleep under any
onditions.
Never having been partial to cock
mches, had sent no invitations to
lose inhabiting the slocp. ,Nevelthe-
IS, Neptune had only just lulled me
sleep when i company of winged
llers assembled and, finding me in
passive mood, simply walked overme.
he visitors were well worthy Of con-
deration, being. Of the full-grown,
finch kind, and when one member
the party bestrode the bridge Of my
Use felt called upon to rise and resent
uch unjusiitiable intrusion. After
|me persuasion the impertinent
rstches retired, my pillow and I heav-
gasigh Of relief. The largest cock
pches are not necessarily the smart
t These Carribbeans were big, but
eunning they could not be compared
th some that invaded our domicile
the city Of Merida (Yucatan, Mex
y. They lacked beauty, but were
clever as they were ugly.
All the apartments of our house were
the ground floor in line, parlor,
broom, dining room, kitchen. in very
fmitiye style. The cockroaches pre-
(red the kitchen, and, they being {
Pen given to nocturnal wanderings.
Pole regiments paraded the walls
|er nightfail. As there was no chin
Ethe walls were begrimed with SCOT. a
the enterprising insects cared moth
about that. We were assured that l
invaders could not be exterminated, v
we had a decided objection to their
IMPLYING to such an extent as to
vent the cook from doing her work. q
decided to enlist the cooperation q
snow-white, frisky, sagacious hen. ~
J nine o'clock at night we lifted ~
nom her perch. She was indignant 10
Delng forced to get up in the middle 10
n ae night, and loudly expressed her va
llon' Coaxing her into calmness,
carried her and a lighted candle GO
ne stronghold of our enemies. that
: : out in full force. The amiable
Ken entered into the business in
Ied to her with considerable spirit.
besides frightening many Of the on
y y 'rloe killed few, though each
uuoh was a task. The cock
les' obeying an instinct which is Is
lon to many creaturess availed yes
serves OF the damp land sooty pea
On The wall, hurrying to such
ie Oh their own color, thus MAX 1
more m difficult for the hento see be
Inc lazy cook had left small bell
o. charcoal scattered over the the
inese We're at once. utilized as II t
y posts, each being held by a Ma.
4sect that, peeping upward and war
;se corners, kept sharp lookout thin
al.ed from side to side, evading TO b
W peak. As soon as the dear and
: lost patience and turned her him
another direction the dodger peri'
~, ~ oir to seek better shelter. be
me who has studied the cool. and
amily knows that the abova 10 secol
e true. s ton.
= 1gnt we induced our chicken after
W the campaign. and we were May,
eSented too rand ;ncreosa "a him
insed colony.--Foresf and happ
$500 l a