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The daily tribune., 1904-08-29
Canon City Frui. Day Again.

There was NO larger or better At.
tended celebration in the stats than
Fruit Day 1t Canon City some years
ago. and tho people Of tho state are
plsasad to sea the day taken MP again.
Canon City 10 advertising Fruit day
this year in connection with . county
fair. Sept. 81. 29 and 28. Fruit day
Thursday. the 22nd. 62.2
The daily tribune., 1904-08-29

The Durango Daily Telegraph wants
Alva Adams for governor Of Colorado
for the next two years.
The daily tribune., 1904-08-29

A great, many persons are busy all
tho tims but never accomplish any.
thing.
The daily tribune., 1904-08-29

Judge Owers will keep. up his for.
mer reputation Of running for office.
There mpst be something in It besides
fsscipation for the Judge.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
AN ADROIT AND BUSINESS-LIKE
a WAR WAGED BY THE ANTS

q LII this array of scientific data Gid not, how
ever, stop the forward march of the pest.
And then-prestoLthe Washingto.- students
came upon the idea from Guatemala. Why should
cotton be grown successfully down there, in the
very home of the boil weevil9
The Secretary of Agriculture forthwith dis
patched Mr.. O. F. Cook to the scene to investigate
He found the weevl present and able to :njure the
cotton, but prevented from doing SO by little,
though vicious reddish brown ant. The ant pa
tronzed the cotton tree for nectar food but did not
injure the boil in any way. Whenever the ant
caught sight of weevil, Mr.. Cook discovered he
made for him Instantly Grasping the weevil round
the middle with his mandibles he pried apart the
joint between the thorax and abdomen Then he
bent his long, flexible body in circle and stung the
weevil at the unprotected point. And the poison,
like that of wasps took effect at once, causing
paralysis. The weevl, never really having chance
in the fight ceased to struggle, and, with its legs
twitching feebly, was carried away captive by the
ant.
The adroit and businesslike manner in which the
weevil beetle Is disposed Of seems to prove beyond
question that the ant is by structure and by instinct
especially equipped for the work of destruction.
Instead of congregating in large numbers on
the cotton in the immediate vicinity of their
nests the ants have as it were, the good sense to
spread themselves through the field from two to
four and five usually being found doing inspection
duty on each plant. In some places there did not
seem to be enough ants to go around, and here the
beetles were numerous.
On occasions, too, certain flowers or branches
seemed to have been overlooked beetles being found
the plants with the ants In such instances,
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
GUATEMALA ANT, EXECUTIONER;
~ TEXAS ANT AN UNDERTAKEN

He Guatemala ant possesses several good points
in addition to its ability to put the boil weevf
out of business First it does not do the least injury
to the cotton plant any other second, it can be-
handled with impunity, having none of the waspish
bad temper of many of the stinging and biting ants
of the tropics; third, it is better insect destroyer
than the spider the toad fourth it will doubtless
become accustomed to the climate of Texas and the
North quickly than the boil weevil did, as it
hibernates in holes three feet deep in the ground
and survives cold weather on the high Mexican
table lands. The reader should not mistake this
Guatemala ant for the Texas specimen, which the
government investigated several weeks ago. 1t was
reported that the Texas ant killing boil weevs
at tremendous rate. As matter Of fact, 1t was
simply carrying off weevi beetles that had died Ly
other circumstances than fighting. The Texas ant
has proved simply to be an undertaken. The Guate-
mala species is warrior, executioner, who GER
tainly knows his business and finds delight in it.
So the government is going to pit the Guatemala
ant against the boil weevil
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
nEST HAS BEEN DESTROYING
. HALF OF THE COTTON CROP

THE Importance of the discovery of this insect
may be appreciated when considers that
the weevl is the most serious that ever has
beset cotton planters in America. Indeed, it well
may be regarded as the most dangerous blight that
has threatened the agricultural industry of any
nation
About $5OOO0O,OOO worth of cotton is now pro-
duced in the Southern States annually. f the
advance North and East of the boil weevil, which
has ravaged Texas is not stopped, there will within
a few years, be an annual loss of half the crop
$250OOO,OOO.
During the last three years the pest has cut In
half the cotton harvest of ten counties in Texas
In several instances plantations have been so thor
oughly devastated that their proprietors about
to give them up in despair, and even now
prevented from doing so only by assurances from
entomologis.s employed by the Federal govern
ment that the remedy viii prove eficacious-
that while cotton plant remains there is ground
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26

II NTOMOLOGISTS from Washington came
- upon this ant while seeking a reason for
- the thrift of cotton grown by Indians in
Guatemala. They soon ascertained th,t
the busy little insect was deadly enemy of the
boil weevil and more than match for him in bat
tie. The Indians called this particular ant 4elep"
"a name not applied to any other species-and also
referred to it as the can't of the cotton" Now the
Department of Agriculture Is arranging to intro
duce colonies of these ants into Texas and to en-
courage them to make themselves at home, and work
their way north and if possible to the east of tha
Mississppi river, I'D thus stop the destruct Of
the cotton crops.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
A RECENT ARRIVAL WHICH
An DID NOT INSPIRE FEAR

I T WAS in 1894 that the United States govern
ment's attention first was brought to the de-
struction of the boil weevi, and the possibility of
its ravages.
The ablest entomologists of the Department #
Agriculture busted themselves Immediately in
studying the bug. It is beetle, and they found
that it came from Mexico. A single pair of weo7ils,
1t was determined, multiplies into millions in one
season.
The weevn Is from one-eighth to one-third Of an
inch long, and from one-twenty-ffth to O, eighth
in breadth at the middle Of the body.
It bores into the cotton ball and feeds on the
fbre especially eating up the heart of the flower.
The female tunnels in, finds adequate place
for her offspring to grow, and deposits her egg.
This matches larva which develops at the expense
of the cotton boil. AS the weevl is raatured
1t manifests habit of feigning DEATH as if it knew
Its guilt.
This interesting habit is its resort as means Of
escape from its larger enemies. It he's been the
basis of many machines designed to jar them from
the plants and to collect them in convenient recep-
tacles IL Jared from the plant, the weevil falls to
the ground with its legs drawn up closely against
the body and the antennae retracted against the
snout which is brought inward toward the legs
In this position 1t often remains motionless for
considerable time. If further disturbed so that IL
finds that its has failed, it will start UP quickly,
run little way, and again fall over feigning death.
The color of the weev SO closely resembles that Of
the ground that it is quite difficult to find fallen
individual long as it remains quiet If left un-
disturbed until it believes danger 10 be past 1t re-
covers It's footing and returns to the plant.
That is to say, 1t gets up on the tree again
Yet the experts sent to investigate did not
seem to foresee the danger from the weevil to the
South. Even the planters in Texas were not
alarmed, though they anxious, however, to OBJ
tain scientific data regarding the newcomer. They
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
O Years of Experiment and
Investigation Bring What
Is Supposed to Be the Solution
of the Boil Weevil Problem

indeed the young flower or boil was generally rid
died with punctures, though many beetles had
ayailed themselves of rare opportunity of feeding
undisturbed.
Cotton growing among the Indians of Guatemala
is something of special art, the community being
supplied by few men, aware as it were, of the se-
crets of the business. They know nothing about the
weevl and its ravages, and ascribe such damage as
occurs to other harmless insects or even to supersti
ous causes such the failure of the owner to alb
stain from salt at the time of planting The ant
however, is definitely associated in their minds with
cotton and they do not expect to secure good crop
unless these insects favor the plants with their pres
ence.
Mr.. Cook marveled at the exhibition of the ant
70 his technical mind it indicated the solution of
one of the most serious problems of economies the
Department of Agriculture ever had been engaged
to study.
Import the ant to Texas, thought Mr. Cook, get
him acclimated, let him multiply and his tribe will
kill off the boil weevil and save the cotton CROP
"Truly grand commercial idea; almost too good
to be true," said the officials at Washington N hear
ing the first report of Mr.. Cook
And now there are to be experiments with the
Guatemala red ant in the Texas cotton fields, and
the Department of Agriculture believes they win
be successful. e
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26

HHE most mOmentons battle In the his
tory of the United States is about to
be fought under the direction Of the
Department Of Agricmltnre.
In it armies of millions upon millions of
little red ants s0iU be pitted against millions
upon millions of destructive beetles. IT the
ants gOin, half of the american cotton crop,
valued at $500, 900 900 year, and already
seriously damaged, sOiU be saVed. # they lose
the cotton industry of the country zViU sustain
a paraly2ing bIoaU.
The magnitude and importance Of this
combat may be imagined q0hem it is realized
that tie boil q0eeVik, as the beetles are kmozUn,
destroyed in Texas alone last year $50, ,o00,-
600 a0orth of cotton traveIing east and north
with amaaing rapidity, Leaving destruction !"
their trail
If the progress Of this bettle is not
stayed he soon 10iU haze established himself in
cvery section of the cotton belt. He defes
birds and toads; he laughs at poison-he
really fears only one enemy, the little red
ant of Guatemala he is so soon to meet.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
Pictures Made
From Government
Photographs
Which Show the
RaVages of the WeeVH

knew all about ordinary bugs, but this weevl thing
worried them bit.
Years went by. The weevl family increased.
First one county In Texas lost part Of Its crop.
Next year similar report came from an adjoining
county. The third year brought hard luck stories
from planters in number of counties. The weevil
was marching north. The planters became anxious.
AT Washington the pest came to be 1oric of seri-
moment And, finally, when the cotton report
for 1902 in, the astonishing loss Of more than
e10,000,O00 all due to the boil weevil was found.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26

for hope, and that in few years the fields win
again be fourishing.
So this red ant of Guatemala may be said to be
worth quarter of billion dollars year to the
cotton section-to the nation for the United States
exports more than $4OO,OOO,OOO worth of cotton,
fourfths of the value of the Southern output each
year. and the demands of foreign countries are con-
stantly increasing.
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26

were accordingly established in many distinct
cotton districts in Texas. Despite generally very
mfavorable conditions the results of this expert
mental work demonstrated many important points
as to the origin, life history, habits and exact
amount of destructiveness of a good-sized weevn
and his multitudinary offspring
The Saint Paul globe., 1904-06-26
THOUSANDS SPENT INVESTIGATING
THE HABITS OF THE PEST

FAVORABLE reception by the planters Of Texas
of the experimental field work conducted by
the Department of Agriculture, brought about an
enlarged government appropriation for the work Of
1904 By enactment, which became effective on the
4th Of March, $4,000 was placed at the disposal Of
the division Of entomology.
Seven experimental farms, aggregating 658 acres,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-17
Republican Caucus.
Augusta. Maine Ma,

Augusta, Maine. May s, 1901
Ihe Republican voters Of Augusta
are requested to meet in caucus at tha
city hall. Thursday, May IS, at 7.s0
A., 10 choose twenty-seyen dela.
gates and twenty-seyen aIternats.
10 the county convention which
VIII be held in Augusta, Friday
June 10, for the purpose of nomi'
mating three candidate for Senators
one candidate for sheriff, one candi'
date for clerk of courts, one candidat.
for judge of probate, one candidate N.
register of probate, one candidate n,
county attorney, one candidate N,
county treasurer, one candidate N,
county commissioner. all to be voted for
at the September election.
Per order,
Republican City Committee
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-17

To get IN accurate comparison Of the
gain in population of the State II is nee
cssary tn add to the total for tho census
of 1900 the population of Knox, 80 i0G; and
Sagadahoc. 2p.330. and Andrnscoggin, 81
2E. all these being Incorporated Hitter than
ISL This gives Il total of fii i;5 which
shows n gain of $50 in the 50 years that
had passed. Also in compai ing the above
figures II must be kept In mind that Knox
county was formerly part of Lincoln
and Waldo counties, that SaCadahoc was
taken from Lincoln and that Androscog-
gin was formed in 1864 from Cumberland
oxford. kennebec and Lincoln counties
In another place Is a table showing the
amount of the school fund which had been
derived from the bank tax between the
years 1885 and 1910 to have been S,NN Sig. ~
In the year 1870. the amount from this
source was $40 Nc. The number Of school
children for the last named year Is not
given, but for 1872 IL is placed at 203 80.
In this same statement il is stated thai
the sum of Es7A66. received from tho
land agent frem the sale Of wild lands.
has been added to the school fund.- as
provided by law.
A space is given to the manufacturing
interests of the State. This occupies
about two pages and sets forth that dur
ing the preceding year the York Manu-.
featuring Co. Rddeford and Saco,
averaged to employee $40 female hands
and that their plant had n weekly capac-
ity of 102. 20 yards of cloth.
A list OF the newspapers of the State
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-17

shows that some of those published to-
day were in existence at that time.
Amorg these were the Portland Advtr-
User. Argus and Transcript, The kenne-
bec Journal, which was then publiSIcCl
twice q week instead Of daily as now the
Maine Farmer, Of Augusta as it is nov,
Republican Journal OF Belfast, and the
EaetpOrt Sentinel
From tho old year book it is learned
that in 1910 there was raised in Maine
l.l6 Sia1t bushels of wheat on which II
bounty Of 81 Ei-.31 was paid and that 4
bounty o. S,ti,2S.>D was paid On the corn
crop of go .a4;l. bushels
by another statement in til" book it i
learned that the nurnf"r % miles which
was H:J J.Io at n cost Of s.; ~ >1G.
tn. value Of the agricultural products
81 the .nitcd States in ~ are given as
S591. 1G,,:sl,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-17
New Advertisements To.Tlav

Collateral nan Co
Billiards. Golden Oil vi
Brooks Hardware Co WV
For Sale-SmaIl Farm
For Sale-Spaniel PupS
For Salc-Cash Register
Wantcd-Parber Schools.
Paine's Celery Compound
For Sale-New Mich Cow.
The Underwood Typewriter.
Nanted-Eoarders on Farm
Wantcd-Linotypc Operator.
Wanted-GiTl for Homework
Corey, Miiliken &c Co, Boston.
Wanted-TO rent or buy house .
G. II. Mason, Merchant Tailor
To I-ct-Cottage at Great Pend.
TO Let-Hnuse, 90 Child Street.
Wantcd-I4ady Local Managers
Found-Gold Bowed Spectacles
Winter Course to the Orient, Igs.
Folsom & Son. Pure Candy. etc
For Sale-New Ga Soline Launch
For Sale-New Mich jersey Cow
Wanted-Man tn Board on Farm
For sala-Horse, harness, wagons
Observation-Disclosures and Motormen
For Sale-House. Also Tenement To
ct y I AZ
Locke 8 Hewett Cooking Arthur
flour. So
For .saie-Bean Poles and Telephone
'eas for Seed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-17

Nat Johnson, DR.. g. l.. Blakcley and
pr. q. l.. Hathorne have returned from
2 short and enjoyable fishing trip tel
Lake Maranacook. While they did not
all get trout, two were caught one
OF which weighed az pounds, and the
other, Y. IN addition to that they
caught some big pickerel and bass, ana
also some perch that were indiscreeti
enough to jump Mt a spinner which wass
intended for trout. 8
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-17
Special Advertisements.

SMALL ADVERTISEMENTS not ex-
ceeding twenty-five words coming under
the head Of WANTED. FOR SALE, TO
LET. LOST, &c, will be inserted once
for 10 cents and cents for each suisse
quent insertion. ADVANCE PAYMENT
In sending by mail remittance of postage
stamps should be made with order az
the charges are too small to open ec-
count for.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-17

Cards Of Thanks, obituary noticee
resolutions OF respect, etc, will =
charged at the rate Of ten cents ~,
lire. 70 charges less than seventy.
five cents
All advertising, snnouncsmsnts o. -.
tertainments, whose object IL tn
raising OF money. will be charged I,
the rate Of fifteen cents a line.
Advertising notices, news form. win -
excluded from our local columns. er.
cept such az refer to advertisers oc.
cupying space In our adyertjsjn~
columns, and Will be run under .
separate head on one of the local
pages.
Subscribers who fail to receive n.
journal promptly will confer a favor
by notifying the office fmmediate,v
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-17

You people who win need q light.
durable, economical fire resisting
roofing should inquire into the merits
Of flint kote." A roofing material
made of the very best wool felt obtain
able, treated with compounds which
are absolutely water and alkali proof
Step into A. d. Wards for full infc1S
nation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-17

Mrs. Thomas, Specialist in chiropody,
manicuring and shampooing. Scalp
and facial massage treated by the most
scientific methods. Calls made by ape
pointment or treated at room
Western Ave. Telephone 32S-4.
Mch16- 1SandTu& Fritz
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-17

Owing 90 the threatened rise in the
price Of coal, which is to go into effect.
July !. many people are now having
their bins filed. The advance in price
Win be Is cents on ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-17

Miss Jennie Kcenc of Randolph. who
has charge OF the confectionery de-
partment at Locke & Hewitt's store, re-
turned to work, Monday morning, after
long absence, due to a severe attack
Of typhoid fever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-17

The Whitman & Adams Co.'S. store
viii bc closed, Tuesday forenoon, on
account of the death of Mrs. Whit
mans mother, Mrs. McKearney of
Yarmouthville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-17

There Will be n pianola and
Sraphnnhonc in full action at the Con-
:rcgational church grounds, on Friday
afternoon next ut o'clock. Both will
DC well worth hearing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-17

The Lewiston Sun says that Miss
Gertrude f. Frye of the Children's
Home of Augusta, will be in Auburn
during the next few weeks in the in
tereSts OF the Home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-17

f. c. Deering. who has been n suffer-
er from typhoid fever, at his home on
Gage street. has so far recovered as to
be able to be out of doors. in pleasant
weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-17

meeting will be held in the W. C.
7. L. rooms. this afternoon. Election
of officers and appointment of dele
gates to county convention will take
place. a full attendance is requested
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-17

GOING OUT OF BUSINESS
Millinery Mt cost. Goods must be sold
ut once. II. l.. White, 81 Grove street.
May17d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-17
LOCAL MATTERS.
Journal Telephone Call, 1854

: A. meeting of the Ladies' Aid of the
Peoples church will be held at the
[vestry ut o'clock, Tuesday afternoon.
EAiI members are requested to be pres
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-17

The funeral of the late Mrs. J. s.
Ballard of Monmouth, was held at her
late home in that town, ut / O'Clock,
Monday afternoon. The services were
conducted by Rev. C. A. Hayden OF this
city,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-17

Miss Rosa p. Clark, trained nurse Of
this city, has changed her residence 70
No. ia Cony St.; Tel. 225-5. d3t-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-17
Local Notes.

Dance at Pettcngill's Corner. tonight.
May17,d ,1ts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-17
TEAM LAUNCH. LENGTH 81

fect. beam ) foot 8 inchcs, ten horse |
power. Compound Engine. new water
tube boiler. Speed ten NIL an hour. Adj |
dress Bath Automobile & Cas- Engine Co, |
Bath. Maine. mayi0lti |
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-17
one OF THE BEST FARMS an KEN.
WHITE WYANDOTTE AND

diti0n. so. one sleigh, robes. blanket
etc. One second hand calinet organ re-
ccntly repaired. A great bargain. Apply
Hiss Lena Beane, 1G Spring street.
may6dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-17

SOIU. NOT IUTlHtr IHIOfIlIIINn, aNUrcSS Q.
Il. Wellman, No. lO1 Grove St, Augusta,
Me. apr30dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-17

SMALL FARM WITH GOOD SET OF

buildings, about 2 miles out on Bangor
ia ~. II - inayl!dlwk.'
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TO SAVE MONEY AND

insure in the Dirigo Mutual Fire ms. Co.
Next to the largest mutual fire Insurance
company in the State. EX-Gov. ROBBIE,
President: G.. F.. Milett. Seq, Gorharl;
J. T. Collins. Ast., go Water Street. All
gusta, Maine. .nhciGd2mOs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-17
nc sARGAifyS; YACHT AND WA

cun. Fine yacht. hest Of condition. newly
painted, center board. sets. ot SSpars. :
.bram. very stiff on thn water. Price slJ.
Also 2-seated driving wagon. in good or
do" ne''-'-- r"inted Price SlJ. i. s. Hay
ward Winthrop Center. may13dlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-17
A CAPABLE WOMAN FOR eENER.

al homework i'm n family of four No
washing. 16 Elm St, Augusta, Maine.
may1id3t'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-17

IRON GRAY COLT, FOUR YEARS
old, city broke. Also black mare, good
puller, weighs 400. Enquire Fred Daniels.
SO Franklin St. Augusta, Nc. apr30itf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-17

Berlin in fine condition. one Landau; also
harnesses and runners for same. May be
seen at Prescott'S Stable. MARKET Square,
may13d1wa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-17
FARM, "RivERVIEW." KNOWN FOX
MY CONTRACTING AfiD GENERAL

trucking business: Horses. harness, carts
and everything necessary for a general
trucking business. ALSO one house. stable
stable. blacksmith shop with tools. ana
woodshe,i. on Wade st. Ono double ten
em.nt house. Capitol St. ON. hDuse,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-05-17

sion to introduce and sell "Sunshine" the
best furniture polish in the world. 1t
sells on sight. You can make money this
winter For particulars write Crcr
Iooper's Sons, Portland. Me. dec2i1tf
ADVERTISING WORLD, COLuM-
nnS. ONO; a Eonlniy 1ourna, I'll, 81 MGR or
advertising. Send today for free sample,
or To-. for four months trial. janl9dtf