The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-09-01
CLAREMoNT
Insect study-Value Of Fumigation.
A Building Boom

A Building Boom
CLAREMONT, Aug. 3O.-The geological
department of Pomona college has made.
at the request Of the secretary of the Los
Angeles chamber of commerce. a collection
of insects to be exhibited in their exhibi-
ton rooms. There are six large cases. Four
TOT these illustrate the several orders and
are plainly and accurately lubAle.,. Each
case may be wisely studied by every or
chardist Such study will enable him to
understand these myriad Lilliputs that so
persistently interfere with his plans an
success. Two cases contain the friends and
| enemies all labeled, so that any one can
quickly see and learn what insects work to
benefit the farmer and orchardist and what
ones labor to bring their work and efforts
to naught. Many of these show all the
stages from egg to mature insect. The
army worm, often so destructive in South
ern California. shows eggs. larva or cater
pillar, pupa and moth--male and female
The same Is true Of many other species.
Such collection ought to be in every ex-
hibltion and In every club.
Professor Cook has spent several days
the past few weeks studying the orchards
that were fumigated last fall by owners,
contractors and county commissioners. In
many cases he has been accompanied by
contractors. county commissioners, own
ers. etc. on Tuesday last there were in the
party three contractors and several others
The facts cleaned are Of much Importance
az they are very suggestive as to future
work: and they will be given fully to The
Herald.
The new science hall Is rapidly taking
shape. Mr.. Kubach is pushing the work
rapidly and has large force placing the
concrete preparatory to laying the brick.
which will commence early next week.
The building mania is well under way in
Claremont. Aside from the science hall,
one residence ID completed and occupied,
three more are nearly finished, fifth is
we'll under way, while several are being
enlarged and otherwise improved.
Among the additions to the faculty Of
Pomona college next year will be Mrs
Evans. who comes to aid In the literary de-
partment. Miss Evans comes from Carlton
with high recommendations for both schol-
arship and ability.
Summer hall has been newly painted
within and without. This building serves
as ladies, dormitory and meals are also
oCiNCu Az ~ AVA oh " HO Wlpus ATcSSeu III lLS
new covering Of paint and the numerous
climbers that adorn its walls, 1t will be
more than ever attractive.
Owing to the Republican county conven-
ton and a numerously signed petition It
has been considered wise to change the
dates Of the second group of the university
farmers institutes. The places and dates
Of the whole series are as follows: Santa
Barbara. September 9Th, 9Th and 7th; ven-
tura. September 9Th and 9th; Fillmore, Sep
TENDER eth and 10th: 1nglewood, September
18th instead Of 18th; Pasadena, September
goth and 21st: Azusa, September 22d and sd.
There will be four and possibly five repre-
sentatives Of the University Of California
at these meetings. DR.. e. W. Hilgard will
be present at Pasadena and Azusa II his
health permits Such subjects as "Con.
servatism Of Soil Moisture" water Re-
sources of Southern California and How to
Develop Them; 1.-THE Home Table,
"Steam Process Of Curing Lemons" ETC.,
will be presented. The programs OF all
these Institutes will be Of the usual excel.
lence, and II Is hoped and believed that the
attendance will be large