Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1898-09-29
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Mr.. Roy Sigmund of this place bought OF
the Everitt Seed company last spring, a
quantity of Prehistoric seed corn which he
planted This week he brought to this office
several ears. He says it is a good yielder
large grains and bronze colored.
Last week we printed for w. L. Shaffer u
Co., bills announcing that they are fully
prepared to meet the wants Of the public in
the line of Gents Furnishings. They carry
the latest styles in mems, boys and children's
clothing, boots, shoes, etc. Give them call
before going elsewhere.
QUARRY SoLD.-Last week Mr.. j. W.
Creeger sold to DI. Slothower of Baltimore
City, tract of mountain land situated about
two miles north of this place on which is
located an immense quantity Of flint rock.
Mr.. Creeger had the flint analysed recently
and it proved to be of superior quality.
Thousands of tons are in sight and the DR..
will commence operations at once.
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE The Fall and
Winter Schedule Of the w. M. r r. will 60
into effect next Sunday, October End. Tic
last run of the Blue Mountain express west
will be made on Saturday October 1st. and
the last run east on Monday, 3D.. The Blue
Mountain express returning on Monday will
run upon the following schedule: Leave Ha-
gerstown 6:3s a. M, Smithsburg 6:57, Edge
mont ZOO, Blue Mountain 7:15, Blue Ridge
1879, Thurmont 1850. Rocky Ridge TAI,
Brucevillc 7:57, Union Bridge 8:04. New
Windsor Sill, Westminster 8:24, Glyndon
$50. Owings Nils 900, Sudbrook Park o:0S
and arriving at Hillen 9:31.
Captain Allyn Capron of the First Artill.
cry died at his HON near Fort Myer, Va,
Sunday. He had been i'll with typhoid fever
but was recovering when he suffered re-
lapse and passed away suddenly. Captain
Capron was the father of Captain Allyn
Cspron, Jr.. of the Rough Riders, who was
killed in the famous charge of bis regiment
at La Guasimas on June "a. Both father
and son were in the thickest Of the fighting
in Cuba. Captain Capron was regarded as
one of the most accomplished artillery Off
GERS in the service. He was the third Allyn
Capron to give up his life while serving his
country. A singular coincidence was that
Captain Allyn Capron, the first, was killed
at Cherubuso, Mexico, while commanding
Battery f of the First Uuited States Ar,il-
lery, and Captain Allyn Capron. second,
commanded Battery E of the First United
States Artillery in the battle of santiago.
SUDDEN DEATH On Monday last word
WAS received here of the sudden death, In
Baltimore, of John w. Seton, a former res
ident of this place, from heart disease and
paralysis aged 63 years.
Mr.. Seton WAS born in this place, his par
cnts being William and Mary Seton. and
spent the greater part Of his life here follow.
ing wagon making and blacksmithing. A
few years ago he engaged himself to X. H..
Pollock as agent for his fertilizers and when
later on Mr.. Pollock removed his manufac-
tory to Baltimore Mr.. Seton went with him
and continued in his employ UP 10 the time
Of his death.
He married Deborah Fou'z who, together
with the four children, two girls and two
boys, born to them, survive him.
His remains were brought to this place on
"Wednesday and ntermcnt made in the T..
B. Cemetery, Rev Courtney officiating.
TIE HEseIAN FlY.-The insect. which is
very abundant is often known rs the "hy'
or the wheat fly 1t is responsible for n
large amount of loss each year, often destroy
ing one quarter of the crop and is pariicu-
larly injurious in wet seasons.
There are two broods of this insect each
year. The winged fly appears in August
and September and searches for the young
winter wheat to lay its eggs on, and places
them on the leaf blades, anywhere from one
! to thirty on blade. In four or five days
the eggs hatch and the young magg"ts crawl
down the blade, enter the sheath and pass
down to the joint. Here they stay sucking
the juice from the plant until about the end
of November when they turn brown and
harden. This is called the flax seed stage
In this condition they pass the winter In
the spring, about the middle or end of April,
they change to the full grown form, the wing
ed fly These at once begin to lay their eggs
as before, and the history as already given
for the fail brood is repeated, the flies from
this brood appear in August and Septem-
Der to lay the eggs on the winter wheat.
This, in brief is the life history Of the
Hessian fly.
DR.. H T. Fernald, Phi. D., State Economic
Zoologist suggests the following treatment
From what has been given 1t ID plain
that these is no treatment Of the seed which
will do any good, nor is spraying OF any
possible use. Treatment here must DO In
other lines.
The best thing to do for the protection OF
the wheat from the fly is:
/. Plant small piece Of wheat early In
August 80 that 1t may come up early and be
found by the flies when looking for place
to lay their eggs. This piece will, Of course,
be full OF maggots later. About the end of
September pillow this under, do not use the
ground for wheat next year. BY this method
the flies will lay their eggs in the early wheat
and as they die after egg laying, few will
be left.
9. Do not plant the wheat Except the
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