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the chinch-bug are two species of para sitic fungi, which under favorable cir- cumstances, destroy them by the wholesale, literally eating them up. For some years past a distinguished Kansas entomOlogist, Professor Snow has been engaged in propagating these humble but destructive plants for the purpose of infecting healthy chinch- bugs with fatal malady. He has widely advertised a proposal to exchange sick chinch- bugs for well ones, thelatter, as fast as they arrive, being infected with the deadly complaint by placing them together with insects already diseased. The sickened bugs are sent in tin boxes through the mails to farmers, who scat ter them in the infested fields. In this way the greedy insect hordes are in- oculated with the horrible complaint, and so perish by the wholesale.
 There has been devised recently an important improvement on this plan, by which the disease fungus Is propagated artificially in a mixture of cornmeal and beef soup. The spores of the plant, being stirred up in the mixture aforesaid, quickly germfnate, and the result is the production of infection producing material. This substance is very much more convenient to handle
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Professor Webster. Farmers, also. should watch the seasons carefully, and when there are two dry summers in succession, every preventive measure should be adopted-notably the burn ing of leaves, dead grass and other rub bish during winter or early spring, fol- lowed up by sowing small plats Of early millet, Hungarian grass, or spring wheat, in low damp places in the fields. with a view of attacting the females and massing the bugs, and then freely applying the funous In their midst.
 One very effective method of fighting cfiinch bugs is to lay line of fresh coal tar as a barrier between a migrating horde and the field which they are ad- vacing to attack The line, poured from the nozzle of a watering pot with the sprinkler removed, needs to be only three quarters of an inch wide. and at intervals of twenty feet in its length are dug holes, in which tin cans are sunk The insects proceed along the tar line until they fall into the cans, where they are easily killed with lit tie kerosene In this way the bugs are caught literally by the bushel.
 Chinch bugs are essentially gregari- ous, gathering and feeding together in fiocks. On reaching a suitable field of grain they congregate upon the stalks until the latter are literally covered with the insects, varying in color from the black and white adults to the diff ferently tinted larvae. Only the winged adults fly, the main body of less de- yeloped bugs remaining and leaving in a bOdy only when the plants on which they have congregated have been drain ed of their juices and have begun to wither Then they simply crawl to the
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nearest healthy plants and begin work on them. general migration by flight takes place in the autumn.
 Favorite articles of chinch bug diet are broom corn, sorghum, Bermuda grass, blue grass, bottle grass and crab grass. Over the Western country the major portion of the damage done is to fields of wheat, barley. rye and corn. Oats are rarely attacked. The female chinch bug deposits her eggs about the roots of grasses and grain plants. In early days the insect doubtless sub sisted on the native grasses, but it readily acquired taste for exotic kinds.
 Last summer Entomologist-in-C Chief Howard of the Department of Agricul- ture found chinch bugs in the act of destroying the lawn in a Brooklyn park.
 In 1897 an assistant of Professor How ards collected chinch bugs from coarse grass incrusted with a salty deposit, in the Colorado Desert of California. This locality is considerably below the ocean level and represents an ancient exten- sion of the Gulf of California.
 The immunity of the chinch bug from attacks by natural enemies is so strik- ing that it has attracted the attention of all ento~ ~'"giStS who have made study of the species, and all accept this as indicating that it is an exotic, not originally belonging to our insect fauna Professor Webster's theory is that the bug Is of tropical SeaShore origin, ana worked it's way northward centuries ago by way of the east coast of Cen tral America. Apparently the chinch bug occupied the most of the country prior to it's occupancy by the white man. and it's first depredations were caused by it's coming in contact with the advance of civilization.
 Not until within the last fifteen years has the chinch bug been known to work serious and widespread injury east of the Allegheny Mountains. north of Vir- ginia: and west of these mountains they have done scarcely any damage north and east of a line drawn from Chicago southeast to Cincinnati.
 Thousands of farmers in Ohio never saw a chinch bug until within the last four years, and there are thousands more in Northwestern Ohio, Southern Michigan and Northern Indiana that even yet would not be able to recognize one were they to see it among their growing grain. RENE BACHE.
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TT were sitting in carved
 n chairs, upholstered in tapes
 N try. At our feet were
 V V stretched two tiger skin
 rugs. whose ferceness of ex- nression was almost lost Tn LOOK oL vague astonishment at the spiendor or their surroundings. On the walls were hung paintings of renown. Ihrougn rortiered doorway was the dlnlng- room massively elegant, and smaller exit led from the drawing-room to bedroom furnished as a Queens cham Der was furnished when there were thrones in France.
 One of the managerial staff of the big Waldorf-Astoria Hotel was show ing to me the beauties of the royal suite," which has recently sheltered the visiting Princes of Belgium and Italy.
 "This suite costs s1OO day." said Mir. Thomas, the assistant manager.
 Nine years ago the writer prepared an interview with one of the best known hotel men in the metropolis in which 1t was stated that $10,0OO year was all that man, wife and maid ser want could spend in board and lodging in the highest-priced hotels in America, occupying the most expensive suite of rooms to be found, eating the costliest food on the menu and drinking the most expensive ines. It was pre- sumed that the man was not a glutton. nor a drunkard; neither did he throw money away in extravagant tips. lie simply lived up to the limit and $lOooo was the limit for mere food and shelter in the most expensive hotel the new world had. Let us see what it would cost to-day.
 There is more money to-day than there ever was before in this country, if one may judge by what is spent Tn hotels continued MT. Thomas. Big fortunes are being made nowadays Tn the street, in mines and in business, and the money is rapidly being put into circulation. Ten years ago you very seldom saw two men on mans trap. Now it is the rule. Men spend more for food, for wines for apartments, jewell ry. Theaters cost more, entertainments are more lavish and the accommoda- tions in hotels have grown accordingly. Money can't buy anything better than what you're looking at. The furniture in this suite cost more than $50,00O. Hotel service has improved. One is served now in a public restaurant as he could only have been served ten years ago in his own home, and in very few homes was the service as nearly perfect as it is now in most really frst-class hotels
 Nine years ago the highest priced suite of rooms in any hotel in this city cost $100 a week.
 Our suites cost from $10 day up to $40" replied MT. Thomas, and we have large ones for families that run from that figure up to S1O0 We have one suite now occupied by gentleman and his family which costs $S8 per day, and that is exclusive of food and service. Those are ordinary prices for people of wealth, who demand the very best that is to be had and are willing to pay for it."
 A comparison of the present prices with those of a decade ago offers sig nincant and startling contrast. If the opportunity to spend money in hotels is a fair criterion of the prosperity of the times, this country was never so pros porous as it is now.
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r ARLINGTON, Nov. 1T.-An
 N insect that is able to do one
 h hundred million dollars
 V N worth of damage to the
 A farmers of the United States in a single year may well be regaroe0 as the most dangerous and destructive of the many foes against which the az ricuIturists of this country are ooliseu to fight for a living. This is the hlghesI record up to date of the famous chlhch bug. which has been such a sorro" m ,.ocop+ times in Missouri. Kansas and other States of the Middle west Hence if is not surprising that the GOV ernment should be making serious study of the creature in question: oI that an elaborate publication on tiie subject should be now in course oI pre- narration. The letter is from the pen ol Professor Webster the WeIi-hiI9"ib WeI.LI9 .tr+ II v tonologist. and will be puDllsneu e!Iui 1- iv by the Department of AgrlcuItur
 Pro+essOr Webster says that the chinch-bug first made its presence known in this country by US iaEdSe9 in the wheat fields Of the NoIIH Cato if attacked Illinois and portions or m diana and Wisconsin. The loss WIlch if caused to the farmers in llllnols ln 1850 was reckoned at S4OO0,O0O or s4 'o for every man, woman anu clllIu nv LhS in the State. The earlier outbreaks though the occasion of smaller money loss were even more disastrous, for the destruction of the grain crops in those nioneer days not only took away all cash profits, but also deprived the early settlers of their very living, and ln some cases reduced them to starvation. From 1863 to 1865 the insect was again destructive and it was estimated that +hree-fourths of the wheat and half or the corn crops were wiped out through almost the entire Northwest. This meant a loss of 30, 0,000 900 bushels of wheat and 138, GOO, 900 bushels of corn, representing a total value of more than S73 00O 900.
 There was a serious outbreak of the chinch-bug in the West in 1868, and again in 1871, but in 1874 the ravages were widespread and enormous. The loss in 1871 in seven States, viz, Iowa, Missouri. Illinois, Kansas, Nebraska, Wisconsin and Indiana, was computed at s3O OO0 900. Dr. c. V. Riley computed the loss in Missouri alone in the year 1874 at S19. .OOO 900. The loss to the whole country for 1874 was not less than $1O0.- GOO 0O0. The next great outbreak oc- cured in 1887. In this case the damage
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Total for six months.

Now let us look at the prices of to- day. The same man takes the royal suite at the Astoria for $100 day. Of course this is a trifle large for man and wife, but 1t is not even as large as a private house conducted in similar style would be-. He would have his meals served in his own dining room. This would necessitate the services of a butler furnished by the hotel at S3 a day. The board of the maid would be s25 per week. The breakfast would cost s 80 (th1s is precisely the same meal as was described in the interview nine years ago); the luncheon, with wine, would be ST. and the dinner, with wine. SIP. The price of ordinary dishes has not advanced to this extent in the past nine years, but special dishes have been added to the bills of fare. Each hotel nowadays has it's own speciality, and 1t is usually costlier than the same dish prepared in the ordinary fashion. Then, too, the improved service which hotels offer to-day costs more than the old style. Wages are higher and the grade of men employed is higher, and there fore more expensive. The cost of six months of this sort of living may be down fO1iOwq.
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COST OF HOTEL LIVING
 IS GOING UP BY JUMPS

Nine years ago, as before mentioned, the price of the costliest suite of rooms in an American hotel was $lOO week. Allowing the man the most epicurean taste consonant with reason and the chefs resources. his breakfast could not cost him more than $3 day on an average; his luncheon, with wine, st, and his dinner, with wine, $lO. The board of the servant was put down at S9 a week. This did not take in tips, cigars, liuuors, except wines, or the en- tertainment of friends, because these expenses would be the same whether the man lived at a hotel or at his own house The total expenses for six months, which is all the time this man was supposed to stay in New forK' may he summarized as follows:
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been erected in the far South and on the Pacific Coast where the expenses are about as high as they are in town. A man bent on paying the highest pos sible prices for his rooms should have no difficulty to-day in finding accom- modations during his six months away from home that will cost an average of $20 a day. In some instances the price may be greater, but that is fair average. The maids board will aver age S15 a week and the services of a butler s15 more. The meals will cost $20 day. It figures up as follows: Meals per week k. $40 o0 Buffers services per week. b % Rooms per week ek....-..-.....-..-..... 140 %
 Total per week k....................... s31O %
 Grand total for year............-....$ .$31. 605 60
 Of course these figures represent the highest amount man can possibly pay for such accommodations. There is no attempt made in these calculations to economize. The man deliberately seeks for the highest priced articles he can find, and it costs him 5000 year Nine years ago he did the very same thing, he spent all that he could, but $9800 was the limit.
 We are supposing an extreme case. Men can live at these same expensive hotels modestly and at a moderate cost Rooms with a bath may be had at the Waldorf-Astoria, and at all the other hotels mentioned at from $5 to g a day, and the meals may be made to cost pretty nearly what a man chooses to pay.
 But the man who wants to spend money in hotel living never had as good chance to do so as he has to- day. BENJAMIN NORTHROP.
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Special to The Sunday Call.

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This made the entire yearly expenses of the man. his wife and maid for food and shelter s9860
 Supposing that the man went to the sarne out-of- town places now as then and paid the same prices, his annual. exnenses would be s29 135 60. But there are far more expensive places than those mentioned. Since that interview was. written magnificent hotels have
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Y r ARLINGTON, Nov. 17.-An N insect that is able to do one M hundred million dollars
 N worth of damage to the
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TT1 were sitting in carved
 N chairs, upholstered in tapes h try. At our feet were ' y stretched two tiger skin
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This makes a difference of $17.435 60 for the six months in New York.
 In the interview of nine years ago it was supposed that the man did not on fo Europe, but spent the months be- tween May and November l in this country at various seaside and inland resorts. The expenses during this neriod were thus summarized:
 o1d Point Comfort, 30 days at s20 per day. $500 Eiberon, 20 days at S2o per day: 800 5ichffeld Springs 40 days at S20 per day.. 800 Saratoga 30 days at $25 per day.......... 70 NewnoTt 30 days at s20 per day........... 600 Cranstons 90 days at $2o per day..-.'..-.-.- o"
 Total for six months sS'7 70o
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-13

;, T ape Rug. feet inches $1,000
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Darling, Miss
Edyth Ellerheck, Mr.. Salisbury, Mrs.
Walker. AIR. and Mrs. Robert Walker.
Or. Critchlow, nr. Bascoln. Mr.. Skin
ner. Miss Anderson. Nj ani Mrs. Fox.
Miss Fox, Mrs. Bache, Miss Reynolds,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Spencer, Colonel
Donnellan, Mr.. z. T. McGurrin, Mr.. Ed
ward McGurrin.
Mrs. David Hampstead returned from
Detroit Friday.
Mrs. F. ]. Fabian is expecting a visit
from her mother, Mrs. Pegram, ard
her cousin, Miss Davenport, of Boston
g &, 9
Mrs. Charles Read leaves soon fcr
California.
One of the most enjoyable affairs of
the week was the tea given Thurs
day afternoon by Mrs. William Jen-
nings. The parlcrs were 3rettily deco
rated with palras, smilax and pink
roses ?~d carnations, effectively dis
posed about.
There nere present President Wood
ruff, President George Q. Cannon,
President Joseph F. Smith. President
Angus NJ. Cannon. Mrs Tina Young
Mrs. Horne. Mrs. Bathsheba Smith.
Mrs. Amelia Young, Mrs. Macdonald
Mrs. Martha Wells, Mrs StaineS, Mrs
Barratt. Mrs. Emmeline B. Wells, Mrs
Watson, Mr.. James Dwyer Mr.. Henry
Naisbitt, Bishop Preston, Bishop Win
der, President Snow. Mr.. Heber Grant,
Apostle John Henry Smith, Apostle
Franklin Richards, Bishop Whitney.
Mr. Patrick. Mr.. Barton, Mr.. and Mrs
T. G. Weber, Judge and Mrs. LIE
Grand Young. Mr. and Mrs. F. s. Rich
ards Mr.. and Mrs. W. W. Ritter, Mr.
and Mrs. Brooks, Mr.. and Mrs. Dougal
Mr. and Mrs. Beatie, Mr.. and Mrs. Din
Woodey, Bishop Kessler.
Following the tea a musicale was
given, those contributing to the en-
joyment being Mr.. Piper. Mrs. Ritter,
Miss Edna Dwyer. Mrs. James Jen-
nings and Mrs. Frank Jennings.
Miss Jessie Anderson was the hostess
of very pretty card party last even
ing. The affair was given in celebra-
ton of Lincoln's birthday. The decora-
tions throughout were in the national
colors.
Miss Anderson's guests We're: Miss
Jasmine Young, Miss Allie Miller, Miss
Bessie officer, Miss Leila Trent. Miss
Laura Sherman. Miss Fannie Bird, Miss
Irma Alff, Miss Madge Westerfield,
Miss Ella Atkinson, Miss Cora Corse,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-13

Card parties, teas and informal home
affairs have furnished all the excite
ment of the week just closed. Only one
more week intervenes before Ash We'd
nesday, when fashion DEGREES that all
festivities shall cease for a period of
little over 40 days. There will, however,
be sufficient entertaining in that brief
period to engage the attention of party
goers until the season of fasting and
prayer arrives.
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The remaining days before Lent
will be crowded with all the brilliancy
and splendor that good taste can ar
range.
On the end of the present month the
season comes to an end, and it seems
to be the aim of all entertainers that a
year notably brilliant shall close in a
blaze of glory
On Monday Mrs. H. P. Henderson viii
give a large card party, while Mrs. John
T. White will also entertain Tuesday.
Mrs. Henderson will again entertain at
a Kensington tea Wednesday. Mrs.
MarrioneauX will give an elaborate card
party, and Mrs. Holman viii also en-
terrain Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Symms and Mrs. futile will en-
terrain their friends at the Manitou,
and Thursday evening the members of
the art section of the Ladies' Literary
club will give a dance at the new club
house. The friends of the club are in
vited, and the evening will be an en-
joyable one.
Friday night will witness the Ball
Poudre. given at Fort Douglas, by Cap
tain and Mrs. Leavell. The affair
promises to be a notably brilliant one.
The same evening Mr.. and Mrs. W. A.
Nelden entertain at cards.
The week viii close with the Martha
Washington tea, which will be given
Saturday night. for the benefit of the
Washington memorial fund, at the
home of Major and Mrs. George NJ.
Downey. ---r
The guests viii be received by Mar
tina Washington. assisted by the ladies
of the cabinet, all of whom will be
radiant il the stiff brocades,
powdered hair. the kerchiefs and
patches of colonial days, while the dec
orations, music and refreshments will
be in keeping with the character of the
times.
@ 9 8
Mrs. F. E. McGurrin gave an elabor-
ate card party Wednesday afternoon.
The house was decorated with flowers
and palms. "Sixty-three" was played,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-13
Ladies, Literary Club.

In the history section on Thursday
morning. Feb. II. the work win be
given by Mrs. Wallace and Mrs. De-
lano, and is as follows: The Traitors,
Stanley and York" Lord Sackville."
Prince Maurice" The Fall OF Sluys'
aud the Results of Leicester's Admin
istration."
There viii be two-minute talks on
Thomas Wilkes.
The educational section will meet at
the club house Wednesday. Feb. 16.
9:45 a. m.
The programme Will be 4 study Of
chapters and s, "Krohn's Psychology. -
THE Teachings Of Phonics." Mrs. II. c.
Wallace: Evolution of Primary
Teacher" Mrs. Z. II. Parsons; Re
view of Prayers. Senses Of the New
Born Child" Mrs. Stiehl.
The LADIES' Literary club on Friday
afternoon viii be in charge of the
Shakespeare section, with the following
programme:
''The sonpetz of Shakespeare" by
Mrs. l. ~ Smith.
Reading from y Midsummer Nights
Dream" by Mrs. J. c. 7. King.
some Phcs $ OF Shakesp eare's Cen
ius," by Mrs. F c. kelsey.