The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1899-01-27
Morelos Orange Fruit Worm.

Careful investigation of the So
called Morelos orange fruit worm,
species which it is feared may be acct
dentally introduced into the orange
groves of California and Florida, has
been made by the Department of Agri-
culture. The distribution of this in
sect in Mexico was unknown even to
Mexicans, and the fears of this coun-
try were considered by the Mexicans
to be largely imaginary. This seasons
Investigations, however, prove that
this destructive fruit worm is distrib-
uted throughout all of Mexico east of
the Sierra Madre mountains, and that
it may at any time be introduced into
California in early fall oranges i'm
ported from that region.
Farm Managers Wanted.-The editor
of this paper receives great many
letters each year from wealthy gentle
men who own extensive farms and
herds Of dairy cattle, asking if we can
recommend to them a man who is COM
petent as farm manager. Almost al
ways we have to confess that We know
of none. The demand is great, but
alas, the supply is very limited. Why
is this? We believe it is because of the
following reasons: Too few farmers
boys are educated for that purpose.
Where does the blame lie? First, with
the farmers themselves. They will edu-
cate a boy to be lawyer or doctor or
banker. They know that in these lines
l., hoy ctr
trained mind. But they spend scarce
ly anything on the boy who wants to
make bright farmer OF himself. Next,
the boys themselves have q foolis!, no.
ton that there is more for them in this
life if they are lawyers Or professional
men of some sort. II we had been
asked to furnish lawyers or doctors we
could have shipped every inquirer a
carload apiece. This is all wrong.-
Hoard's Dairyman
Soil Aeration.-By this term we
mean the entrance of air into the soil,
and its consequent effect. This is close
ly connected with the benefits acc.u-
ing from an increase of depth. In
many Of our subsoils there is GUAM
tity of inert plant food which is OF no
use unless it has been decomposed by
the action Of the air. When the air
is admitted to the soil gradually from
the surface and also from the drains
direct, the oxygen Of the air, in con-
nection with moisture and heat, cause
a chemical change to take place in all
vegetable matter not we'll decorposed
and fitted for plant food, and renders
the soil richer as well as deep.-C. G.
Elliott, Drainage Engineer.
Winter Grown Pie Plant.-Gluwins
pie plant in winter has passed the ex-
detrimental stage and become a profit
able industry. Thousands of dollars
are paid the gardeners each winter for
the product, which is bought at high
prices, both for home consumption and
for shipment. Any cellar or outbuild-
ing which can be made absolutely
frost proof and light proof will answer
the purpose. There is no objection to
the house cellar, as no manure and
very little water are required. so no
odor or dampness will arise. The labor
of growing is so little and the profits
so large that the most greedy ought 20
be satisfied with the results.-Ex.
Two or three-year-old turkeys are
better for breeding stock than young
birds. 1t is a mistake to sell of all
the old stock every fall.