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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-11-15
The Melon Worm.

Year in and year out, the loss Occa-
stoned by the melon borer in the
Southern States, is probably greater
than that caused by the pickle
worm. The larvae Of these
two species are very much
alike in appearance, and their
work has, in many cases, doubtless
been confused. In Florida the two
species have been frequently observed
in the same field of canteloupes, and
this, doubtless, frequently occurs
throughout the range of the melon
worm. When the fruit of cucurbits is
attacked, there is but little if any diff
ference in the work of the two species,
but larvae of the first brood of melon
worms usually attack the foliage, par
ticularly of the canteloupe. The larvae
of the pickle worm, so far as | have OBJ
served, rarely, if ever, feed on cucurbit
leaves, but feed on the fruit, blossoms
and stems. 1t is important to note this
difference in the habits of these two
species, as it becomes quite practicable
to destroy the first brood of melon
worms by poisoning the foliage.
History and Distribution.-This in
sect was described by Linneus in his
System Naturae, published in 1867, and
was at that time placed in the genus
Phalaena. In later writings it has been
variously referred to the genera Pyra-
lis, Phakellura, Eudioptis, and more
recently to Margaronia. In it's distri-
button this species is more tropical
than the pickle worm. Complaint of
is ravages is mainly from the Gulf
States, although the insect has been re-
ported from Illinois, Ohio, Michigan,
New York and Canada Mr.. Chitten-
den states that the larva has never
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-11-15
DeLand. Fla, Wednesday, November Is, 1899.

been found in the District of Columbia,
and he is of the opinion that there is
some doubt of the permanency of the
species in that latitude In the West
Indies. the insect has been reported
from Cuba and Jamaica.
Habits and Life History.-As previ-
ously stated, the feeding habits of this
insect are very similar to those of the
pickle worm, except that the foliage is
frequently attacked. Larvae are prob
ably more common in canteloupes than
other cucurbits and it is not unusual to
find six or seven larvae in one fruit.
An attempt was made to determine
the approximate time of appearance of
the insect in different parts of the
State. Answers received in reply to
query in the Atlanta Constitution, Of
July 10, indicate that this may vary
considerably, depending on the nature
of the season Rainy or damp weather
seems tc be more favorable to the in
sect than dry In Southern Georgia,
the insect appears, in some seasons,
by June Is, while the present year, in
the vicinity of Athens, their appear
ance was noted July II. 1t is prob
able. that in some cases. correspond
ents have confused the melon worm
with the pickle worm, No specimens
of the melon worm have been receiv-
ed this year from the State, While the
pickle worm has been quite common.
At the Station, of all the adults bred
out from larvae collected in cucurbits,
none have proved to be the melon
worm.
There is but little data recorded as
to the life history Of this insect, but
it is doubtless very similar to that of
it's near relative There is success
sion of broods from the time of their
appearance, until the cold weather Of
the fall The winter passed in the
Dupa state, in Information, among the
dead curcubit leaves, and in the trash
in and around the field. One Of the
fortunate peculiarities of this insect,
and the pickle worm, is, that they do
not appear until quite late in the sea-
son. and seven months, at least, seem
to be passed in the pupa condition.
Larva.-A full-groWn larva is some
what smaller than a pickle worm, be-
ing but eight-tenths of an inch in
length In color, it is pale greenish
yellow, with mouth parts black. The
transverse rows of tubercles have
about the same position as in nitidalis,
but from their paler color, they are
not so easily distinguished, and the
setae, or hairs, arising from them are
very fine, being almost invisible to the
naked eye.
Pupa.-This is brownish yellow in
color but darker toward the caudal
end. In length, it will measure about
seven-twelfths of an inch. A loose CO.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1899-11-15
Keeping Irish Potatoes.

-
The potato crop is becoming one of
considerable Importance in the South,
and becoming more so each year 1t
is easy to learn to grow them almost
anywhere. The cultivation is simple
and inexpensive. They grow quickly
and yield well, even when poorly work
ed. But there is no crop that pays
better for good culture.
1t has been thought that we could
not keep good seed in the South. And
that if kept, Southern grown seed were
not as good as Northern and particu-
larly Eastern seed. This is all a mis-
take. Southern are not only as good.
but in some respects, better than any
other potato seed This, we have
proven by many years. trial.
But we are constantly met with the
inquiry, How can we keep our Irish
potatoes?"
The potato grows in the ground III
the dark. Its nature therefore, re-
keep in the dark. These two things
accomplished and you are safe. How
shall we do these? If you have a eel
lar that is we'll ventilated you keep
them there. If you have no cellar, and
your house is elevated a few feet, you
can easily cut off a place so that it will
no Horlv and NOT too worm
If this does not suit you, you can
build small room, at any convenient
spot. Or you can keep them in hills
just as sweet potatoes are banked
only you must not cover them so
warmly.
The Irish potato is very hard to
freeze before the sap begins to fer
ment preparatory to sprouting. After
that fermentation begins, they will
freeze easily.
How to Prevent This-Now light
and heat cause this fermentation.
Hence we must keep them in the dark
and keep them cool.
When you dig be careful not to
bruise them any more than you can
help. Then place them away and
about two weeks afterward go over
them carefully and take out every one
that is beginning to decay.
In all warm weather see that they
are not kept too close.
If the weather should be very Sc
we're, like that of last February, shut
up close and cover with anything con-
venient.
For convenience it is we'll to have
shelves or floors about two feet above
each other, and place the potatoes
about one foot deep on each floor.
The first or spring crop is one more
difficult to keep than the second or
fall crop. Hence it is well to let
these remain in the ground until they
are thoroughly mature.
The very best seed are obtained from
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-05
Church Directory.

ST. Johns Church, Madison Square, cor
ner Bull and Charlton streets, Rev. Charles
II. Strong, rector; morning prayer, sermon
and holy communion at II o'clock; Sunday
school at 4 p. m; evening prayer Choral
service) and sermon al O'clock.
st. PauTs Church, corner Barnard and
Duffy streets, Rev. j. l. Scully rector.
Services as follows: Early celebration of
the holy communion, 7:30 a. m. Morning
prayer 1920 a. m. Celebration of the holy
communion and sermon, II a. m. Evening
prayer and sermon at p. m. Sunday
school 4 p. m. Seats free.
Wesley Monumental Church, corner Abb
ercorn and Gordon streets, Ed. f. Cook.
pastor; schedule of services: Sabbath class
meeting, 10 a. m; service and sermon, II
a. m. and D. M; Sunday school, 4 p. m.
Tuesday, Epworth League service, 8:15 p.
m; Wednesday prayer meeting p. m.
An cordially invited. Strangers welcome.
Seats free.
Trinity Church, preaching by the pastor,
Rev. Il. Anthony, moi ming and night; Sun
day school, j. A. Narnedoe, superintend-
ent, A o'clock in the afternoon; Epworth
League Wednesday $50 p. M; prayer meet
ing Thursday p. m. union meeting of
city leagues Friday p. m.
Grace Methodist Church, jefferson and
I ARK avenue, OSSoOu II. Cook, pastor:
Services to-day at II a. m. and D. m
Sunday school p. M; Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society Monday 4 D. M; stew
ards meeting at parsonage Monday $50
p. M; Epworth League Tuesday. p. m
Juvenile Missionary Society, Wednesday
4:3O p. m; prayer meeting Wednesday s D.
m. cordial invitation extended to an
Seventh Street Methodist Episcopal
Church, corner Seventh and jefferson
streets. Rev. E. L. Morgan, pastor
Young peoples prayer meeting. 1890 a
m. Sermon, followed by sacrament of the
Lords supper at II a. m. Sunday scnoo
at p. m. Services at s p. m. Visitors
always welcome.
Lutheran Church of the Ascension, cor.
ner Bun and President streets; preaching
at IL a. m. and s p. m. Pews free. Stran
gers and visitors welcome
Services First Church of Christ, Scien
fist. II a. m; Sunday school Il m
Wednesday evening meeting $780, Metro
politan Hall, corner Whitaker and Presi
dent streets. All are invited.
st. Paufs Lutheran, Bull and Firs
streets, Rev. NJ. j. Eptng, pastor. Serv
ices II a. m. aud p. M. Sunday school
p. M. John f. LaFar superintendent
prayer meeting Wednesday 4:15 D. m. Ere,
pews. Visiting worshppers welcome
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-05
HONOR FOR MISS CHANLER.
She VIII Make an Argument Before
u Congressional Committee.


From the New York World.
Washington, Feb. Miss Margaret AS
tor Chanler of New York, tomorrow, viii
address the military committee of the
House on the need of providing for a reg
ular corps of women nurses for the army,
SEQ in number, if the Hull bill becomes a.
law.
It is not often that women are heard
before the congressional committees.
There is added interest in to-morrow's
hearing because Miss Chauler served as
a hospital nurse during the war with
Spain.
Mr.. Suffers admiration for Miss Chan
Ter has taken the form of a resolution
proposing the thanks of Congress and
the striking of a gold medal of appro-
pirate design to be presented to Miss Chan
Ter. The thanks of Congress would en-
title Miss Chanler to the privilege OF GO
ing upon the floor of the Senate or House.
Miss Chanler unselfshly desires that any
action by Congress be for women as
body rather than for herself or other in
dividuals
Miss Chanler tomorrow will advocate
women nurses in the proportion of IL per
cent. of the number of men in the army.
This would give, on the basis of the 100000
men provided by the Hull bin, 500 women
nurses. They would me under the direc-
ton of a superintendent of nurses, to be
appointed by the President for seven
years, the superintendent 10 be a woman
graduate from a general hospital training
school. The nurses are to be graded with
salaries from $50 per month down TO $50
per month for probauoners.
4 commission composed of Secretary
Alger and Gems. Miles, Corbiu and Stern
berg and two women Is to superintend the
organization of the nursing branch of the
army.
Members OF the military COMMITTEES said
to-day that in case this service was adopt
ed Miss Chauler would be strongly favored
for its head il she could be induced TO ac-
cept a post of so much danger and
drudgery.
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of the hair cannot bleed 80 that the bene-
fit of singeing is part of the operation.
The water with which hair as washed
in this place comes cold from the spigot,
is heated as it passes from the nozzle of
the hand hose. This nozzle has in it
coiled wire which can be made white or
red hot by a storage battery. The advan-
tage of this mode of heating is that any
exact temperature may be obtained in an
instant at the pleasure of the customer.
Either scalding water or tepid water may
be had merely by pressing button. A
somewhat similar arrangement is employ
ed for the curling tongs. The tongs them
selves are slipped into a coil of wire,
which may be kept at any temperature.
There is no danger of burning the hair
with this arrangement. Heir which has
been shampooed as dried very quickly by
means of electric fans, facial imperfec-
lions are removed with electric needles
and il is understood that the owner of
the shop is patenting an electric motor
like device which will be used in place of
the hands for shampooing. Altogether
this is a very scientific and fin de steele
barber shop.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-05
TWELVE YEARS or HIS LIFE LOST.
Chicago Boy, Insane From nIow,
Made Sane-AsLs "Why Did You
Hit Mes"
From The New York Sun.

From the New York Sun.
Chicago Feb. Twelve years ago
Charles Burrell was struck on the head
with brick. Since then, until to-day. he
has been insane and for a number Of
years he was an inmate of the Eastern I'LL
nois Insane Asylum at Kankakee. Yes
terday Dr. w. G. Stearns at the asylum
aided by the X-ray. operated on Burrelrs
skull. To-day the cloud, which had so
long obscured the light of Burrelrs mind
had passed away, aud he began life where
he left Off twelve years ago.
When but a boy young Burrer hal a
quarrel with playmate, who threw n
prick at him. He was dazed by the blow.
and never recovered from its effects untn
the operation Of yesterday Dr. Stearns
put the young man in a chair. With the
X-ray sklagraph of the skull was tax
en- This showed thickening of the bone
near the top of the skull on the left side
This was removed in the usual manner
the foreign matter excised, and the ma
tent was put to bed.
He evoke to-day entirely rational and
his first words we're: "Why did you hit
me2"
Burrell had been treated In a Wisconsin
asylum, and his case was pronounced in
durable. lie had been in the Kankakee
Institution since 1896.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-05
Enrvorth Lenrnen.

The Savannah Union of Epworth
Leagues will hold a very important meet
ing at Trinity Church Friday night, Feb,
10. at $50 O'Clock. The bi-monthly meet
ings of the union have always proven
pleasant and profitable, and IL Is believed
that the meeting Friday night will be no
exception. Officers for the new year VIII
be elected, and among other things, mat
tiers concerning the approaching state con-
ference al Columbus will be discussed.
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Most VenOmous Snakes walk.
AN ELECTRICAL BARBER SHOP.
a Partisan Novelty Shop Where Fa-
ciaI ImpcrfectiOns Are Removed
by Electricity.

A Partisan Novelty shop Where Fa-
ciaI ImperfectiOns Are Removed
by Electricity.
An electrical barber shop is one of the
latest attraction of Paris. This does not
mean simply that motors are used for
driving fans, that the place is lighted by
the current, but that hair is curled. cut
and dried by electricity and many other
things done through its agency II is
hair dressing parlor in which a pair of
scissors is never used. The tonsoral art
advanced some years ago from the scissors
stage to the slipper stage; now it has
fallen like many other things under the
spell of the electric current.
Hair cutting in The Partisan establish
ment Is done with an electric cutting
comb which, because of it's simplicity and
the deXterity with which IL may be used
must soon become widely employed This
comb looks like any.ordinary comb. except
that a thin wire is stretched above the
upper portion of the teeth along The ham
die. This wire is connected electrically
With storage battery, When the battery
is turned on the wire becomes red-hot
Therefore when this comb is passed
through the hair the latter is burned Off
by the red-hot wire OF course, the wire
can be regulated to stand at any distance
above the comb so that The hair can be
cut or rather burned off, at any length.
The whole operation is so rapid that
heavy head of hair may be clipped in
few minutes. Not only this, but the ends
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-05
Ministerial Association.

terial Association Of Savannah viii be held
tomorrow morning at II o'clock in the
Y. NJ. C. A. rooms. 1t is not expected that
there win be anything of importance in
connection with the meetings. business.
One or two of the new ministers of the
city, who have not as yet attended a meet
ing of the association. are expected.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-05

Henry Allen, of Atchison. Kan, re-
Gently delivered an address TO young men.
cautioning them against wasting their tall
ents in a rush for political position It
was printed In nearly every paper in the
state, followed in a few days by the an
nouncement that Mr.. Allen had accepted
Stanley
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-05

At the First Baptist Church to-day the
services win be conducted by Rev. John D.
Jordan A. M. pastor. All services are
held in the lecture room for the present.
The pastor will preach this morning be
for the Lord supper, on The Shepherd
Psalm" or, The Nightingale Of the
Psalms" Hon. w. T. Bundick Of Vir-
ginla, wiz speak at night on Temper
ance."
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important meeting next Wednesday night
az O'clock.

The following presents the latest sta
tisdcs of Lutherans throughout the world:
In Europe. 9l5 ministers, 6,09S congre-
cations IS, 1923, 203 members.
In Asia-403 ministers, 12J2 congrega-
tons, 162.4l5 members.
In Africa-491 ministers, 1876 congrega-
tons, 200,6JS members.
In Oceanica-2n ministers, 476 congre-
cations 1853 40 members.
In South America-90 ministers, l9S con-
gregations. Oh, 800 members.
In North Americas sol ministers, TO-
congregations, lS3j, $50 members.
Total In the Worlds al ministers, 49,
SIS congregations, 505S9 COS members.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-05

Mrs. Livingston Mimms, c. 5. D., OF At
Ianta, member of the Christian Science
International Board of Lectureship of the
Mother Church of Christian Science, Bos-
ton, Mass, will give a free lecture on Fri
day evening, Feb. 10, beginning at $50,
at the Guards, Hall, on Christian
Science"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-05

At the Sacred Heart Church the ser
vices to-day will be as follows: First
mass, z a. m; high mass, 10 a. M. yes
pers and benedcuon, p. m; Sunday
school, $3.50 p. m. Mass will he
had at each week day at a. m.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-05
A BADLY SPBAINED ARM.

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-05

ServiceA to-day at the Christian Church
on Bolton street. will be conducted by the
pastor, Rev. +. A. Bosworth. The hours
Of the services are II a. m. and D. m.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-05
EpiscOpaI.

The rector, Rev. Charles II. Strong, will
ofieiate to-day at ST. Johns. His sermon
at the evening choral service will be on
the Eighth Commandment, the subject be
ing Social Honesty and the Causes of
Dishonesty"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-05

Mr. Clarence Coburn Of Boston win sing
to-day az st. Johns in place Of MIR. Guy
Ter Gordon, who is quite i'll. Mr.. Coburn
is here for a few weeks stay He is a
student of Harvard. and has a splendid
lyric tenor. His singing viii doubtless af-
ford great pleasure to those who attend
the services to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-05

Rev J. L. Scully of st. Peurs Episcopal
Church will administer the holy commun-
Ion at 1880 and II a. m. Morning prayer
will be said at 1880 a. m. and the rector
will preach AT n m
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-05

At the Lutheran Church OF the Assem-
sion to-day Rev. w. c. Schaeffer, the pas
tor, will preach at II a. m. and p. M
The morning subject viii be: "Wisdom of
Soul-Winning, and at night the pastor
VIII preach on "Ruth's Choice"
The Sunday school will meet at 4 p.
IN. and the Luther League will hold an
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-05

The services in st. Paurs Lutheran
Church viii be conducted by the pastor,
Rev. NJ. J. Epting. Preaching will be at
j a. m. and p. m. from the epistle for
the day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-05
ThundGrDln ono Isle OIL Hope R'l
dnd civ Gnd Suburban R'YL


SUNDAY SCHEDULE
For Isle of Hope and Montgomery.
Lv city for Isle Hope Lv Isle Hope for city
OF am from Bolton II am for Bolton 81
10 30 am from I'd ave. 10 90 am for I'd ave.
II 30 am from I'd ave. II 90 am for Cd ave.
/ 90 pm from I'd ave. u 90 m for I'd ave.
2 80 pm from Bolton 200 pm for % ave.
3 90 pm from I'd ave. 30 pm for Bolton
3 80 pm from Bolton 400 pm for I'd ave.
pm from Bolton 4 30 pm for Bolton
6 90 pm from "a ave. 80 pm for Bolton
8 80 pm from Bolton 90 pm for I'd ave.
6 80 pm from Bolton 80 pm for Bolton
90 pm from I'd ave. 80 pm for Bolton
Z 80 pm from Bo'ton 80 pm for Bolton
s 80 pm from Bolton 9 80 pm for Bolton
Lv city for Montg'ry Lv Montg'ry Tor city
10 80 a m from 2d ave. 20 a m for Cd ave.
90 p m from % ave. As p m for Bolton 81
5 90 p m from % ave.
To take effect Oct 2, 1898.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-05

When / came up with MIN, he stopped
abruptly and prepared for battle He
gathered himself into a sort of coil, held
down the point of his nose, and began
blowing or putting so loudly as to be au-
dible at .distauc Of fifty or seventy yards.
| had to take great care in catching him,
for by accident or carelessness / might
have got bite, and bite might have
meant death within ten minutes. The stick
which / used was about six feet long.
and at one end was bent off at a slight
angle. This bent-om part | placed across
his neck aud with it pressed his head
against the ground. Then holding the
stick with the right hand and keeping il
securely pressed down with the left knee.
| took him round the throat with my left
hand and carried him off home wards, hold
ing him all the time firmly but not tightly
round the throat on my way home went
cautiously. taking care not to stumble
or fall or get caught in thorny brambles.
for he had his fangs always ready to uip
me. For the most part of the journey ne
struggled but little to escape and he did
not lash his body around me as the long,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-05

Rev. Bascom Anthony the pastor of
Trinity Church. will conduct services there
to-day. His subject at the morning hour
will be Fidelity in Sman Things the Test
of Character"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-05

The pastor, Rev. Osgood F. Cook. win
conduct both services at Grace church to-
day. This morning his subject will be-
cable 20 Save After the sermon the sac
rament of the Lords supper will be admin
istered, and an opportunity given for APP
plying for church membership. Tonight
he will deliver an address on THE Epworth
League"
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obedience" will be the subject of the
sermon by the pastor, Rev. Ed F. Cook,
this morning at Wesley Monumental
Church. After this service the commun-
ion will also be held. AT the evening hour
the pastor will preach upon THE Infiu-
ence of Duty Upon Character" Recently
the choir of Wesley has had additions, and
the music has been one of the most pleas
ing features of the services.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-05

Services this morning and tonight at the
Seventh Street Church will be conducted
by the pastor, Rev f. F. Morgan. The
pastor especially desires a fun attendance
of members az the morning service.