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The Yale expositor., 1901-09-27
clreumventlog the cu.-worm.

All exchange gives the following
method of protecting plants from cut
worms:
Cut newspapers into squares of az
inches. Take a needle and thread and
string about 100 pieces by one corner
Tic the string tight, so loose side of
papers will spread apart. Attach string
to a button on your vest. Pick up a
tomato or cabbage plant with one hand,
tear off paper with the other and wrap
it around the plant so a part OF paper
is under ground and a part above. 1t
is quickly done and will last until all
danger from cut worms is over, and it
is effective. have saved acres of to-
matoe plants this way when worms
were abundant and plants scarce. |
might add the reason for blowing early
in the fall TO keep free fsom cut worms.
The beetles are said to lay their eggs
under any litter on the stubble ground.
as well as in sod fields. Early plow-
ing leaves a clean surface free from lit
ter and no eggs are laid. Harrow down
after blowing, as general rule.
The Yale expositor., 1901-09-27
Pasturing Meadows.

In his work on grasses and forage
plants Charles l.. Flint discusses the
effect on meadows of fall feeding. He
quotes the opinions of farmers In va
rious sections, all of whom deprecate
it, even those who are compelled to
practice it, and close feeding was in
every case condemned. Mr.. Flint says:
1.-The fall growth collects the ele-
ments of thrifty growth the following
spring. These are stored up in the
roots over winter for the early use
Of the plant II 1t is closely fed the
spring growth must be proportionately
later and feebler."
The Yale expositor., 1901-09-27
Tho Tobacco Horn Worm.

Herewith we illustrate two species OF
the tobacco horn worm. A report OF
the Department of Agriculture says OF
them: There are two species of large
sphinx moths whose larvae or cater
pillars, eat the leaves of tobacco, to-
mato and allied plants, including oc-
casionally the Irish potato. These
caterpillars, from the fact that each
bears upon one Of the posterior seq
ments of its body a rather stout
curved horn, have become popularity
known as horn worms. Tobacco grow
ers do not distinguish between the two
The Yale expositor., 1901-09-27

Science reverses the legal maxim de
minimus" and has an eye FOR the
smallest things. Among such may be
reckoned the paper submitted to the
ROYAL Society on 1.-The small vertical
movements of a stone laid on the
surface of the ground" by Horace
Darwin. The investigations showed
that a stone weighing about twenty
hounds and about foot and half In
diameter, which was placed on the sur
face of the ground quarter OF cen
fury ago, gradually sank and is sink
ing. The stone sinks about the one
five hundredth of yard in year.
The movement was not altogether
regular. varying somewhat with the
varying dampness of the soil. The er-
feet of frost was to raise the stone
II fell rapidly during thaw-a whole
wears distance on one occasion in less
than five hours.
The Yale expositor., 1901-09-27

An iron chest, containing $4,000 in
Spanish coins, was found recently
while excavating in the Henepin canal,
twenty miles south of Sterling, Ill. The
box was found ten feet from the sur
face of the earth. There was large
number of coins bearing the date Oh
1868 and others of probably an earlier
date, but the figures could not be de-
ciphered. Some of the coins were
stamped with a crown and others
head. There was nothing to Indicate
whom the honor was bestowed upon.
The Yale expositor., 1901-09-27

Mr.. Berkout, formerly forester In
the Dutch East Indies, recently gave
some facts not generally known con-
corning India rubber and gutta-percha'
which are often confused. The quality
of elasticity distinguishes India rub
Der from gutta-percha. The latter is
derived from one plant only, while
India rubber is produced from more
than sixty plants. Three-fourths OIL
the gutta-percha of commerce comes
from Sumatra and Borneo. Or the TO-
tai annual production of India RUBBER
nearly two-thirds comes from the
Amazon valley, about one-third from
Central Africa and one-twentieth from
Asia. The total production of gutta-
percha is about one-twentieth as great
as that of India rubber.
The Yale expositor., 1901-09-27

every few people really understand
the care of an aquarium" says Phll-
adeiphian who deals in fish. the
trouble with most people who go IN
for aquatic pets is that they kill them
with kindness. A constant changing
of the water is fatal. The suppositlon
that fish need fresh water is all wrong;
so is constant feeding with bread
crumbs and things like that. The hsn
gain their sustenance from the water
in which they live. Every aquarium
requires plants, as they exude carl
bonic acid, which the fish require. III
Won have the proper amount of plants
regulated according to the size OF the
aquarium and the number of fish 1t
contains, you will have a self-sustain-
ing aquarium, and there will be no
necessity for you to change the water
The Yale expositor., 1901-09-27

The educational campaign against
splitting begins to show encouraging
results. A man who recently offended
in a New York ferry boat suddenly
realized that twenty pairs of eyes were
regarding him as if he were a pick
pocket. Greatly embarrassed, he
flushed and skunk away to the mems
cabin. Concentrated public disappro-
val seldom fails of its just effect.
The Yale expositor., 1901-09-27
charlemagne Liked Perfume.

Charlemagne is said by his biograph-
ers to have been extravagantly fond of
almost any kind Of perfume One of
his courtiers said that the approach
of the Emperor could always be de-
tected by the odor of perfume that in
variably accompanied him.
The Yale expositor., 1901-09-27
Wisconsin Hortic uIturists.

The summer meeting of the Wiscon-
sin State Horticultural Society will be
held in Madison, August 20-21. On the
evening of August 10 there will be a
meeting of the executive committee
for the purpose of attending to import
ant business.
The first public session will be OPP
ened at 900 Tuesday morning, August
20. The apple outlook will be dis
cussed by prominent fruit growers.
Small fruits will be discussed by A. l..
Hatch and VIM. Hanchett. F. c. Ed
wards will talk on Lawn Decorations.
Tuesday afternoon will be a plum
session, with the following papers to
be read: Planting and Cultivation Of
Plums, A. d. Barnes, Waupaca. Prun-
ing of Plum Trees, VIM. Toole, Bara-
boo. Seeding Plums, e. S. Golf, Madi-
son. Preserving and Canning Our
Fruits, Mrs. Jos. Trelevan, Omro.
The Tuesday evening session will be
given up to the ladies, who have pre-
pared an interesting program.
The program for Wednesday as ar
ranged by 8. H. Marshall and Prof. E.
s. Golf is as follows: Take cars out
to University Farm buildings first
thing in the morning. Go over them
and down to the orchard in time to see
that and have picnic dinner about
1870 in grove on banks of the lake.
Dinner to be furnished by the uni
.,avoifx- Er0ro 1,arn x.yolly lon oil fo
university boat house, back of gym
nasium, reaching there about o'clock
From here a trip will be taken around
the lake and landing at Mr.. Marshalls
farm, where supper will be served and
farm inspected. Boats return in time
for evening trains.
There will be the usual exhibit OF
fruits and flowers.
The Farmers Review urges its Wis
consin readers to attend the conven.
ton. All will be welcome, including
the general farmer that grows no fruit
1t is mistake to suppose that horti.
cultural societies are for large com.
mercial fruit growers only-they are
for all that are interested in horticul.
ture. Wisconsin farmers will benefit
themselves by getting into closer touch
with their state horticultural society.
Young orchards that are kept per.
fectly clean by cultivation are seldom
injured by mice under snow. Their,
are some instances, however, wher,
mice will attack those that stand neal
the boundary fences or in proximity
to grass; and sometimes hard crus
OF ice or snow may be formed on tn,
surface, over which mice will trave
beneath a second fall of snow, in com
hitting their depredations.
White Rot of Sweet Potatoes.-At
tacks tubers only, giving them a white
chalky appearance. Remedy-Rotat,
| oroDo Zee only viOorouo cafo
The Yale expositor., 1901-09-27

The whole of an Italian regiment
which had been maneuverlng between
Naples and Mondragone, having been
attacked by malaria. the minister OF
war has issued orders that all troops
in that district are in future to wear
wells and gloves to protect them from
mosquitoes.
The Yale expositor., 1901-09-27
Past Prices for Hogs.

From the last report of the Bureau
of Animal Industry we take the follow
ing as to the range of prices for hogs
at the Chicago stockyards for the
years named:
The Yale expositor., 1901-09-27

Hood wrote THE Bridge of Signs"
in. 1t is said. a single afternoon. An
other account declares II to have been
written in a day. and that much time
subsequently spent in revising 1t.
The Yale expositor., 1901-09-27

An international exhibition will be
opened in August at Copenhagen FOR
apparatus for tie killing of rats, and
several prizes will be offered for the
best devices.
The Yale expositor., 1901-09-27

Latent Buds-Only small portion
of the buds of trees formed one year
grow the second year; the rest remain
dormant or latent for years, and are
made to grow AID produce shoots only
when the others are destroyed.
The Yale expositor., 1901-09-27

The annual importation OF mating
Into the United States from China Is
estimated at 100000, 900 cubic yards.
The Yale expositor., 1901-09-27

different kinds of horn worms, and for
practical purposes it is not in the least
necessary that they should distinguish
them. AS a matter of general inter-
est, however, it may be stated that the
horn on the end of the body of Caro-
lima is red, while that Of Celeus is
black Both are green in color with
oblique white stripes on the side OF
the body. These moths of the two
species may be distinguished from the
fact that Carolina is darker and the
orange spots along the side of the
body are more vivid.
The Yale expositor., 1901-09-27

The sugar cane is a variety OF grass
whose saccharine properties have been
developed by cultivation.
The Yale expositor., 1901-09-27

Down at Sparrows' Point, south OF
baltimore. completed all but few
finishing touches, lies the great steel
floating dry dock built by the Mary
land Steel company for the United
States government, and which Is TO De
flowed to Algiers, La, as soon as the
west India hurricane season has pass
cd That will be about Oct. and sew
eral powerful ocean-going tugs Will
convey the huge dock to its destina-
tion. It is certain that this immense
niece of marine mechanism for lifting
great vessels out of water in order to
clean or repair them is without SUI
nerior in its line, and it is doubtful
whether it has an equal. 1t can raise
a 15OO0-ton battleship and have the
floor of the dock two feet above the
water. which is demanded by the gov
eminent for its work, but with the
floor even with the water-line 1t can
lift an 1S,000-ton ship.
Rome enjoys the distinction of pos
sessing the first woman lawyer OF
Italy since the days of Portia. She is
Signorina Teresa Labriola. She has
passed her examination with honors
and is now a full-hedged lawyer, but
has not inscribed herself among the
advocates, as she does not desire to
champion the new woman" but to
devote herself to the philosophy of
law. After taking her degree, she adj
dressed a commission of the University
of Rome for three hours. She now lee
lures at the university together with
her father and brother.
The Yale expositor., 1901-09-27

Both species occur from Canada to
Florida, and as the region of the to-
bacco culture fails in the north. both
feed upon the tomato. Generally these
worms are not too numerous to be
kept down by Manipulating.
The Yale expositor., 1901-09-27

These figures help us to settle the
question of whether the market will
pay more for heavy or medium hogs.
Taking the averages of all these years
we find it for each class OF hogs to be-:
Heavy packing ............$3.43@5.93
Mixed packing ............ 3.43@5.78
Light bacon ............... 3.39@5.78
This shows the difference to be very
slight, so far as the years quoted are
concerned.
The Yale expositor., 1901-09-27

Mirth is natures best remedy for
ills.
The Yale expositor., 1901-09-27

White Rot of Sweet Potatoes.-At-
lacks tubers only, giving them white.
chalky appearance. Remedy-Rotate
crops. Use only vigorous sets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-20
NORTHWEST SUBURBS.
Citizens Association Discusses Need
of the Section.

of the Section.
The Northwest Citizens Association held
a meeting last evening at st. AIMS Hall,
Tenleytown. Mr.. c. c. Lancaster, the
president called the meeting to order, and
Or. ]. w. Chapel was secretary. A reso-
luton was Introduced by the chairman of
the executive committee asking for the APP
pointment Of special committee to visit
the Commissioners and endeavor to have
referred to the president Of the associa-
ton all complaints or grievances of gen.
eral public character which might affect
those within the territory covered by the
association. 1t was explained that the OBJ
ject was to assist the Commissioners in
the work for the section, and the resolu-
ton was passed unanimously.
The chairman Of the executive committee
also introduced q resolution, which was
passed, asking for the individual support
and encoura cement OF the members Of the
association toward the location Of manu-
featuring plants and business places in
certain portions Of the District The al
legged necessity Of street extension in the
vicinity Of Rock creek and the Geological
parks was also brought up in resolution
presented by Mr.. Shoemaker.
Mr.. J. A. Finch introduced resolution
calling attention to the bad condition Of
the roads In the vicinity Of Tenleytown,
and asking that the Commissioners set
aside sufficient amount Of public funds
to remedy the difficulty. A resolution was
also passed in favor of the extension Of the
telephone wires to TenleytoWn, thus per
hitting the establishment Of an exchange
station at that point.
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improvements at River View.

The 1901 season of River View, the popu-
lar excursion resort, will be opened on
Sunday, April IS, but only Sunday trips
Part of May.
Since the close of the last season, many
improvements have been made that will
add materially to the pleasure of the
visitor. large force of workmen Is now
engaged in finishing up several new at
fractions which Captain E. S. Randall,
the manager OF the resort is having put
up at cost of about $4,000, apd work on
them is being pushed.
The Little River of the World" the
largest of these new attractions is one of
Captain Paul Boyntons latest ideas, and
from him Captain Randall secured the
drawings and the exclusive privilege for
the amusement in the vicinity of Washing
ton At the entrance to the little river an
old stone wall stands with its water wheel
revolving. This wheel causes a stream OF
water to flow in one direction constantly,
and on this boats Will sail, taking the yoy-
ager through beautiful and picturesque
scenery, in and out of tunnels through
the devils dominions and finally out to
the starting point again. The amusement
is. described as a most Interesting one, and
one that will attract.
Another of the new amusements is a
small steam railway a mile long, with a
perfectly appointed locomotive drawing
ten cars. The locomotive is only three feet
high from the rail to the top Of the smoke
stack, and the cars will each seat two per-
sons. This will greatly please the children
and the older folks will find it amusing.
An open air canal, on which will float
hydrocycles. fanciful shaped boats and a
fine electric launch is also being built.
All the other attractions Of the View are
beng overhauled and put in order for the
ODeilin2
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MOURNING FOR DEAD PASTOR.
Requiem Mass offered for the Late
Father Sullivan.

Father Sullivan.
At ST. TereSas Church, Anacostia, this
morning the edifice was filled with members
of the congregation and others at the high
requiem mass offered for Rev. Father NJ. p.
occurred yesterday, at the family home,
No 81 Lewis avenue, Brooklyn, n. Y. The
interior of the church was draped in mourn
ing, while the same somber color hung out
side. The tolling of the church bell at 3
o. clock announced the service. Among those
in attendance were number of the sisters
from Providence Hospital, the institution at
which Father Sullivan was chaplain for so
long. Rev. Father Schwallenburg, the as
sistant pastor of st. Teresas Church Of
ficiated at the mass and st. Teresa's choir
sang the solemn chants. The solo 20 Merf-
tuum PASSIONS Rosewig) was rendered
by Mr.. Robert j. Green, and as the mass
was concluded Lead, Kindly Light was
sung in chorus
The funeral of Father Sullivan will take
place Monday morning at 8 O'clock from St
Johns Church, Brooklyn, and the remains
are to be inferred In cemetery there Sol
emn high requiem mass will be celebrated
at the church. Rev. Father Schwallenburg,
his assistant at Anacostia, will leave to-
morrow night to be present at the funeral.
and delegation of the members of St
Teresas congregation will attend. They
will leave for Brooklyn tomorrow night 1t
is understood that other friends of the de-
ceased priest from this city will go to
brooklyn for the obseQuies. Cardinal Glib
bons will be represented there byChancellor
OBrien of Baltimore. Floral pieces will
cation will forward a handsome tribute In
flowers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-20
POLICE CHANGES,
Appointments and Promotions and
Transfers.,

Major Sylvester this afternoon recon-
mended several changes in the police de-
partment. James A. Springman's appoint
ment as stationkeeper to succeed George
P. Butler, who dropped dead this morning,
was one recommendation. Mr.. Springman
is son of the welI-known deputy marshal
and has been an operator in the central
bureau at headquarters for a number of
months 1t was because of his efficient
work that Major Sylvester selected him
for promotion. Springman will be succeed
ed In the position in the bureau by F, 7.
Hewston. who has performed clerical work
at the house Of detention. w. B. Edmon-
ston, driver Of the house of detention van.
Will succeed Hewston as clerk, and John
SWEENEY, colored. will have charge of the
vehicle as per diem driver
The superintendent Of police also recon-
mended the appointment of Clifford l..
Grant as member Of the force to succeed
c. w. Skinner, resigned. Grant was a
member Of the force several years ago.
and lately he has been railroad crossing
policeman at 9th street and Pennsylvania
avenue. Because Of the good work he ac-
complished while on duty at the crossing
he was selected to fill the vacancy on the
regular force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-20

Brig. Gen. A. s. Daggett, the gallant
American officer who was at the head OF
our troops when they made the assault on
Pekin, has been in Washington for sew
eral days as the guest Of Admiral Brad
ford, his brother-in-law, and left Thurs
day night for Cambridge Mass. General
Daggett went through the hardest of the
nghtlng In China, and IL was his men
VINO scaled the outer walls and planted
there the American flag, which was the first
Foreign emblem to waive above the city He
was standing alongside the wall when the
young American, Titus. scaled the perpen-
dlcuiar front Of masonry thirty feet high,
gaining his hold by the slight projections
or broken stone. About this time the Rus
sian forces were severely threatened by a
thousand Chinese on the walls, and Il was
General Daggetts force which came TO
the rescue of the Russians
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-04-20
CHILE ASKED TO EXPLAIN.
Argentina Takes Ofcnse at Disregard
of the PrnNisionnl boundary.

Reports reaching here indicate a revival
OF the old animosity between Argentina
and Chile, which has kept those republics
on the point Of armed hostility for some
years. The difficulties have arisen over tho
boundary between the two countries, and
in order to obtain settlement the entire sub
ject was referred to the arbitration OF the
late Queen Victoria, being pending and uu-
decided at the time of her death. In the
meantime. IT appears that the Argentine
authorities have taken offense at Chile's
continued disregard Of the provisional
boundary, and in particular, the secret
methods said to have been employed by
Chile to command the strategic mountain
passes giving access into Argentina, and
preventing egress from that country to-
ward Chile. This last move, pending the
submission of the entire boundary ques-
ton 10 arbitration. is looked upon by the
Argentine officials as suggestive of bad
faith. and they are accordingly asking Chile
for explanations. The incident IS not eN-
pected to have serious results, but lis one
OF many constant sources of friction be-
tween these two countries, which have fire.
Quently brought them to the verge OF a
conflict. Other South American countries
are silent but much interested observers OF
these movements, as they have much to do
with arrangement and disarrangement of
the affairs OF the other republics.
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dress, Commander Maynard; duet. Mrs
Shannon and Miss Waiport; recitation, ID.
o. brennan; cake walk, Miss and Master
Cosgrove; song, Mr.. Charles Wolf: recita-
ton, Mrs. Ruth Minor; song, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frear: recitation, VIM. Champion; club
swinging. Miss Nellie RANDY; duet Miss
Maggie We're Korn and Miss Eva Schmid !;
Mrs. Grymes, pianist; recitation. Mr.. ]. II.
Catel; coon song and recitation, Miss Va
rena Smith, Mrs. Smith, pianist; taps, Mr..
Hugh Cosgrove. Refreshments We're serV-
ed. and at parting all remarked that they
had spent a very enjoyable evening.
Among those present were J. B. Morton,
national commander; d. o. brennan. adj
jutant general and DIR. Florence Donohue,
surgeon general.
The committee in charge consisted of l..
J. Melchoir chairman; H. Himilright Jos.
S. Mattingly, Chas. j. P. Weber, E. NJ.
Berry and VIM. Champion.