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The diamond drill., 1906-05-12

Ca. b. worms. g. eggs; q. cocoonD
moths the following spring. These
pests have number Of enemies
found IN certain parasites which feed
upon the eggs Of the larvae.
Birds are helpful agents In destroy
ing eggs and they are always welcome
guests i'm my orchard In combating
the canker worm two methods are
employed. both OF which when u,ed
lnteligently afford ample and effec-
tual protection. The first measures
we must take are 10 prevent the
ascent or the wingless moths. This
can be done I'm two ways. First, 20
entangle her feet so she Is held sec
ond. 10 prevent ascent past n certain
point on the trunk OF the trees, 80 that
she will die from exhaustion. In the
FIRST instances number OF substances
OF sticky nature are employed. COM
prising such mixtures as printers ink.
pine tar, or n mixture or resin and
castor oil, at the rate OF three pounds
OF resin (whlte) 10 two pounds OF
castor oil, melted together. The above
mixture must be applied either direct
ly 20 the trees in bands or upon bands
OF stiff paper. These bands should bs
put on during the first warm days or
spring, and renewed as occasion de-
mands.
The second method that can be fol-
lowed. as suggested by the Farmers
Review, Is 10 use collars OF tin. paper.
etc. so fastened around the trunks OF
the trees as 20 admit OF no passage
ways az the collar. have had a
great deal OF experience in fghtins
the canker worm and the most effec.
tual remedy can find in Kidding M
orchard OF this pest Is in using arsent-
cal poisons by the use OF a sprayer.
The diamond drill., 1906-05-12


Fair Oaks residents will make an
other attempt 20 incorporate the East
End as a separate village. Application
has been filed with the courts for an
election.
An attempt to increase saloon bonds
from $4,000 to $4,000 failed In the Flint
council
The May appropriation OF primary
school money will be made on n one
dollar per capita basis. and s743. 1882 will
be apportioned.
a mad dog at large in the vicinity OF
New Boston has bitten Ave head o! cat
tie belonging TO Emil Gumtow. south OF
the village. Three OF them have already
died.
The state treasury is likely 10 reach
IFS high water mark when the railroads
pay their millions IN taxes. which they
probably will do before the end OF tho
month. The balance In the treasury az
the close OF business April 10 was about
81 900 900.
The sensational Buckley divorce case
al Manistce has come 10 an end, Judge
Ross granting n decree 10 Edward Buck
lev. who also gets the custody OF tho
daughter Virginia. aged TO- Buckley is
millionaire iumberman OF Manistes
and Chicago. and his wife was former
southern belle. They have lived apart
for Eve years.
The diamond drill., 1906-05-12
SPRING cANkER WORM.
Their Ravages on the Leaves Of Trees
Cause Severe Losses-How to
Fight the Pest.

Through the ravages OF the spring
canker worm we sustain severe losses
each year. These insects not only at
tack fruit trees, but number OF other
valuable trees as well. In our orch
ards the apple. peach. plum. cherry and
ounce suffer the most severe ravages.
The leaves when first attacked be-
come perforated with small holes, and
these increase In size as the leaves
develop until finally the pulpy part OF
the leaves is devoured. leaving the
skeleton OF the leaf. comprising the
midrib. veins and stems. giving To-
the trees an appearance OF having
been scorched by fire.
BY noticing you will find that ths
eggs OF this insect are OF an oval shape.
yellowish with pearly luster. anf
are usually deposited In irregular clus-
ters or masses on twigs or az the base
OF large branches. These eggs hatch
between March and the middle OF
April. The adult (male) Is brown
ish gray moth with a spread OF wings
OF little more than an inch: the front
wings are OF a pale ash color. much
lighter than the former. The female
IS unlike the male. being wlngless.
Her body is OF grayish color. and
she is more robust than the male. The
moths issue early In the spring from
the ohrysnldes In which state they
pass the winter. You can see the
male moth flying about the lights In
doors during the warm evenings OF
early spring. which Is a sure indica-
ton OF the approach OF the pests.
The female moths being wingless.
must climb TO the branches and twigs
TO deposit their eggs. AS soon as tho
larvae hatch from the eggs they begin
TO feed ravenously upon the leaves OF
the trees have watched these pests
closely and | find that the larvae.
when first hatched. are from one
eighth 10 one-fourth OF an inch In
length. OF a dark oliye-green color.
with black shining heads. changing
slightly with the different moults.
When they are not feeding they can
be seen suspended from the leaves
by fine silken threads OF various
lengths. The large larvae, after their
period OF feeding is over. descend 10
the ground. either by means OF the
silken threads or by looping their
bodies and crawling down the trunks
OF the trees. When they reach tho
ground they either pass into tho
ground or into the rubbish. or under
the leaves, where they pass into tho
chrysalis state. TO emerge as adul,
The diamond drill., 1906-05-12
THE BARK LOUISE.
Pest Which Attacks Apple and Other
Trees-Methods Of Treat
men..

The most common scalelnsect OF
the apple. without doubt. is the oys-
ter-shell bark-louse. Although every
where present. and sometimes quite
conspicuous. Il most often attacks
trees that for some reason are un-
healthy, and therefore poorly fitted
10 support the extra drain put on them
by the scale. A strong. healthy tree
ordinarily can bear the presence OF a
few OF these insects. without much
apparent injury. and they may be
present for many years In small mum
bers without their presence being de-
tected.
The scales OF these insects are elon-
gated. shaped something like oyster
The diamond drill., 1906-05-12

The Grand Trunk Railroad company
is the second large company to pay its
taxes and penalties in full to the audi.
tor general The company paid the
state the sum OF s777.73i.29. which In.
cludes the balance OF the taxes due for
the years 1902. 1903 and 1904. with the
accumulated penalties. One other COM
pany volunteered payment OF its taxes.
but without the penalty. The check was
held by the auditor general. Several
other large railroad companies are ex-
pected to pay taxes soon. The railroads
may appeal successfully to the next
legislature to remit the penalties. but
the auditor general has no power TO ac-
cept less than the tax and penalty for
which the law provides.
The diamond drill., 1906-05-12
New Point In Railroad casea.

new 1Olnt III ISalllOau CaAths
The Lake Shore a Michigan South
ern Railroad company has raised a
point In connection with the penalty on
its taxes of 1902. which. II established.
will apply TO all other roads for tho
taxes OF that year Auditor General
Bradley had the interest computed from
April OF the following year as the time
when those taxes became delinquent,
but the company contends that the In
terest should begin two months later,
owing 10 the fact that the Detroit school
boards litigation caused the state board
OF assessors TO reconyene and determine
a new rate. and that notice OF the taxes
as later fixed was not given the COM
pany until the latter part OF May. The
Lake shore. however. paid It's taxes and
penalties for 1903 and 1904. those Of
1905 having previously been sent In.
Taxes for 1909 were 1888 ,575 %, and for
1904. 1921, 1906. other receipts of
taxes and penalties were: Ann Arbor
S5S.s17S0; Chicago. Milwaukee & ST
Paul, S60,91G10; Cincinnati Northern,
si0.2G647. Delray Connecting Railroad
company, s2,610Gi.
The diamond drill., 1906-05-12
tiehiran Women Prominent.


Michigan was an important factor I'm
the fifteenth continental congress just
closed az Washington. The delegation
presented one OF the strongest candi-
dates. Mrs. Truman II. Newberry. or
Detroit. for the Office OF vice president
general. ten OF which were elected. On
the opening day OF the congress Mrs.
Alger, wife of Senator Russell A. Alger.
was almost the only ex-natfonal officer
present She paid the congress the
compliment OF sitting through the
whole session on the floor OF the house
Friday she entertained the delegation
from Michigan. at luncheon. The presi-
dent general OF the national society.
Mrs. Donald Mclean. also was one OF
the guests. The others were Mrs. w. j.
Chittenden. state regent: Mrs. James r.
Brayton. OF Grand Rapids. state vice
regent; Mrs. Richardson. OF Pontiac, a
delegate: Mrs. Babcock. delegate from
Ann Arbor: Miss Oswald. delegate from
Ann Arbor; Miss Diederich. alternate.
Ann Arbor; Miss Sumner. Detroit; Mrs.
Frederick Taylor, chapter regent. Kali
amazoo; Mrs. Parker. Albion; Mrs.
Smith, Detroit: Mrs. Parker, chapter re-
gent from Detroit: Miss Wetmore. De-
troit: Mrs. ID. Whitney. Detroit: Miss
Boltwood. Grand Rapids. Mrs. Pember-
ton, Mrs. Young, OF Mt. Clemens: Mrs.
Waiting, Mrs. Moore. OF ST. Joseph;
Mrs. Andrews. OF Three Rivers; Mrs.
Scott. Of Detroit, and Mrs Pouch. OF Os-
wego. Mrs. Alger had two house guests
this week. her sister. Mrs. Russell. OF
Detroit, and Mrs. Pouch.
The diamond drill., 1906-05-12
Nominating Petitions Invalid.

Nominating Petitions Invalid
In Clinton county ypetitions have been
circulated for the nomination OF can
dldate for representative on the Repub-
lican ticket and the attorney generals
department was asked whether nom
mating petitions circulated az this
time under the new primary law are
valid The attorney general holds that
nominating petitions. except for the or
fees OF governor and lieutenant gov
ernor. will not be valid II signed before
the primary election on June II. lie
says that In signing the petitions prior
TO June IL the enrolled voters are re-
questing that candidates name be
placed on the ballot before Il can be de-
terminod whether the law authorizing
such ballot Will be in force. II is asked
How Is II possible TO comply with the
requirements of an act OF the legislature
before such act becomes operatiye2" IL
Is understood that In many localities
candidates for legislative and county
Offices have already been circulating Pc
tltions among the enrolled voters. Pc
N'fiN"' - Nhi' Nh"a"N'Ns AhN'A ~ w
cision OF the attorney general, Will be
declared invalid ms II will not be known
until June IL whether nominations can
be made by the new primary system in
counties legislative and congressional
districts. IL should be made clear that
the opinion OF the attorney general does
not prevent the circulating OF petitions
for the nomination Of governor and
lieutenant governor. as such nomina-
tions are not optional but compulsory.
The diamond drill., 1906-05-12
To Aak Lonn Of conrress.

Congress may be asked 20 appropri.
ate siO0,OOO.OOO to rebuild a new
metropolis on the Pacific coast on the
site OF the devastated city. the money
TO be loaned on real estate security
for 25 years at two per cent per an.
mum.
This project, II is said. will b, laid
before the president and the i.aders
OF both political prtles In congress by
Herbert Law, a San Francisco capital.
ist. after n conferences with tha lead.
ing business men OF the city.
The diamond drill., 1906-05-12
Suggestion for School omciais.

Suggestion for School officials.
"State officials are worrying because
over 1900 school districts In Michigan
receive more money from the primary
school fund and the one mill tax than
Is required for teachers salaries, . says
Robert oakman, former tax commits
sioner IL believe this trouble may be
overcome by a simple change in the
statutory law. The constitution does
not restrict the use OF railroad taxes to
the payment OF teachers salaries. That
provision is simply statutory. The use
OF the mill tax for that purpose is not a
constitutional provision. either. and
both may be repealed by majority
vote OF the legislature. In many dis
tricts where the primary fund and the
mill tax equal or exceed the teachers
wages. we find that the teachers receive
a beggarly reward for their services.
and that the school houses are unfit 10
give shelter and convenience for our
Michigan school children. would like
10 see the law changed so as 10 give the
superintendent Of public instruction
power TO consolidate or rearrange the
school districts in certain cases, and
compel the local authorities 10 provide
suitable houses and 70 fix a minimum
rate OF wages for the teacher.
The diamond drill., 1906-05-12
10000 Acres Burned over.

A well-known Oakland engineer
states that the area devastated by the
IRE in san Francisco approximates TO-
900 acres, or about rs square milea.
There are few cities In the world where
40 much valuable property Is contained
in an equal territory. Within this 10
square miles were nearly 100 banks
some OF the finest buildings In the
world, thousands OF mercantile and
manufacturing establishments, and
more than 100000 Inhabitants, besides
10000 translents.
The diamond drill., 1906-05-12
Costly Blaze at Calumet.

Fire destroyed several buildings on
Pine street. Calumet, causing $4,000
loss, and for a time threatened wide
spread damage In that section. The
blaze started in barn owned by Wick
strom. Neimi & Co. supposedly from a
lighted pipe, and spread with great
rapldity. Soon the adjoining structures
were enyeloped and every fire depart
ment available was summoned. Wick
strom, Neimi a Co. are the greatest suf-
ferers, their loss being $4,000, partly
insured.
The diamond drill., 1906-05-12

Mrs. Hannah Brotherton, aged 81. IS
dead at Genesee. She was probably one
OF the oldest pioneers OF the state. as
she was born in Monroe, Mich, October
II. 1918. In 1888 she was united In mar
riage 20 Harry Drotherton and year
later they moved into the forests OF
Clayton. where they built a log house.
The husband died 20 years ago Be
sides the son with whom she was max
Ing her home she Is survived by a son.
Eugene. OF Hollywood. Cal. and a
daughter. Mrs. 9, II. Billings. Of Denver.
Col
The diamond drill., 1906-05-12
DO Not Spray Blossnma

Trees should not be sprayed whgn
in bloom. The spray will kill many
OF the blossoms and also the bees
that may be visiting them. The bees
are the agents that cross pollcnate
the blooms After the petals have
fallen Is time enough 10 spray. but
Il should be douuvthen Immediately.
The diamond drill., 1906-05-12
Autos No business on Some Roads.

Automobiles should be absolutely
denied access to some country roads.
declares the Rural New Yorker. We
have one in our nelghborhood-a mar.
row. winding way alongside a river.
There Is no chance for an auto and
a nervous horse 20 pass. and the for
mer should be kept on.
The diamond drill., 1906-05-12

The most important part Is TO
harvest your crops and get the most
money ont OF them without having
consumers tell you that they paid too
much for them.
The diamond drill., 1906-05-12

Cloths should never be used for
cleaning a churn or other dairy ap-
plIances. Always use a good trush.
and see that Il Is kept atsolotsiy
clean.
The diamond drill., 1906-05-12
Campbell Named for Marshal.

The president has sent TO the senate
the nomination OF Milo ID. Campbell TO
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-13

Then fill gradually, pounding it down | till within eight inches of the top, and again put on two inches more of pebbles Put piece of clean white flannel over the top for strainer. | l cannot advise you about building a cistern, knowing nothing of the soil and conditions. l -H- 1 NJ. F. H-What will remove mil dew from white goods? l A. Put about two teaspoonfuls of chloride of lime in q small vessel and dissolve it in hot water. Dip the mildewed article into this. and let it stay about five minutes, when it should be taken out and rinsed well in several cold waters. -f@ J. P. M.-Who owns Arlington. Gen Lees old home? If taken by the fed eral government in 1861 did General Lee ever get pay for the property? s A. It is now the property of the United States government and is in the midst of the national cemetery. I find no reference to the manner of it's requirement by the government. -n- orthwestern.-How many soldiers did the United States and Spain em- ploy during the Spanish-American war?
 A. The American army consisted of 214,717 officers and men. though only about 60,0O0 were actually en- gagged. l cannot say how many were in Cuba, nor how many Spaniards were there. The war war was mainly at sea.
 -H-
 A. D. ]. P.-Can an estate be settled without an administrator be- ing appointed. there being no will? @ Can land be sold with the consent of heirs?
 A. Estates of small value are sometimes settled without an admin istrator @ Yes. by order of court. A clear title could not be given with out observing some of the formalties of law.
 -H-
 c. G. W.-Will it be contrary to United States law for a retailer to sell canned goods without the govern ment inspection label on 1t after January 1, 1907.
 A. Retail dealers who do no inter- state business are not, as I under stand it. required to use the govern ment tag. Certificates of exemption are granted to retailers after an in- spection shows the premises to be in good sanitary condition.
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 l.. w. S.-Please give the various contests for president of the United States, members of congress and gov ernors of the various tates? .z5.41 Al
 A. One would have to write sev-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-13
INQUIRIES
ANSWERS
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 o. T. N.-Do dealers in postage stamps have to pay license?
 A. They do not. tT.
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 F. E. W.-The present owner of the property must pay the taxes if he wants to retain title to it.
 c. c. B.-Two cents postage is charged on leather cards because they are not postal cards.
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 J. F. M-When and where was Julia Marlowe the actress born and if still living where is her present home Old Soldier-If a soldier drawing a pension should be survived by his wife, could she draw pension? A. She could.
 A She was born at Caldbeck, Cum berlandshire, England, in 1865, and came to this country when she was nve years old. Her address is care Empire theater, New York. ] tF
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 J. H. Flour questions all relate to matters which occurred before his- tory began, and cannot be answered satisfactorily. The different races of men are doubtless due to climate Fortune telling is a fraud and delu. sion.
 Fl. K. H.-Where can get a book on Christmas customs that have come to us from European countries? A. l presume inquiry at book store might result in finding one on the subject, though I am not familiar with any.
 ]. L. S-How can make a map on blue paper-blue print?
 A. With the proper material, draw ing paper and tracing cloth, the lines are drawn in black. When photo graphed on blue paper the black lines show white
 s. O. D.-Do honorably discharged soldiers have any privileges in home efeading land, other than those of any, citizen?
 i. "A. The time time of service .s counted as part of the time necessary to get title, by residing on the land.
 -Q-
 M. W.-To filter cistern water for cooking purposes, take an oak tub, on size according to the amount of water needed; let it stand on end with faucet near the bottom. Put clean pebbles three or four inches thick over the bottom and on this put charcoal pulverized to the size of small peas, pounding it down firmly.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-13
sALTON SEA DILEMMA
How the Water Has Spread In
 Spite of All Efforts.
SEVERAL SMALL TOWNS COVERED

International Complications With Mexico Likely to Result From Irri.
 gation Experiment In Which Colo.
 rado River Was Turned From It,
 Course-somc Parts of Sink Seventy
 Feet Under Water.
 Who is responsible for the creation of the Salton sea, in southern Cali fornia, which already covers an area of 400 square miles and threatens tc spread over 2,OOO square miles if some means of diverting the Colorado river cannot be devised?
 This question is perplexing Mexicans and Americans, but for the time diplo- matic representations have been sus. pended, and both the United States and Mexico are bending every effort to check the river which has been acci- dentally turned from its course through the efforts of the California Develop ment company to irrigate lands in northern Mexico and southern Call fornia, says a, Washington dispatch.
 Interesting complications of an inter- national nature are threatened wheL the two governments attempt to settle their differences and make good the damage which has been wrought by diverting the Colorado from its old channel. The California Development company originally tapped the river be- low Yuma, Ariz., and carried water from Arizona through canal into northern Mexico and back into great valley in southern California.
 In 1904 it was found that this canal was inadequate to supply water re quired for, the irrigation project, and a Mexican corporation, controlled by the California Development company, was authorized by Mexico to take water from the Colorado in Mexico short distance south of Yuma. The irriga- tion canal was only one-fourth of a mile from river at the point in Mexi- co where ditch was cut through the sandy bank of the river connecting with the great irrigation canal. No gates were provided. and with the high water of 1905 the Colorado river was diverted from It's channel, cut away its banks and went raging into the low lands in California far below sea level. Repeated attempts have been made to turn the river back into it's old channel. but without success.
 Again and again the Southern Pacific railroad has been compelled to move Its tracks, which ran through the Salton sink, and have been forced on to the foothills surrounding the great basin which is being converted into a sea. Several small towns are now beneath the waters which the Colorado has poured into the basin, and in many places only the tops of the railways telegraph poles indicate where the road bed formerly was. In the lowest part of the sink the water is now seventy feet deen. Fora time the water from
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-10-13
WATERBURY DEMOCRAT SATURDAY. OCTOBER 1s

eral books to answer your demand. Perley's "Reminiscences of Sixty Years in the National Metropolis, in two volumes, would perhaps give you more information than any other work regarding presidential contests. It is published by Hubband Bros, Philadelphia.
 K. F. B.-To whom should applica- tion be made to secure employment at the Jamestown exposition next year? @ At what place will the exposition be held? (3) How is an appointment to the military academy obtained? (4) What is William. c. HoustOn's home address? @ How much does page in congress receive? Are they appointed by the speaker or does each member appoint his own? 6) When does congress meet again.
 A. Write c. T. Sheppard secretary of the exposition. Norfalk, Va. @ At SewalPs point. which is easy of ac- cess from Norfalk. Newport News and Hampton beach. (3) Appoint ments are made on the recommenda- ton of the president or members Of congress. (4 Woodbury. Tenn. @ Formerly the pay of page was $2.50 when employed, and I presume it is the same now. They are appointed by the presiding officers 6) Decem- Der 3.
 Nameless.-What is the force bill? @ What is meant by "16 to r? (3) Explain railroad ownership with suf- ficient comment? (4) What is meant by Coxie's army. and did it belong to the federal or confederate forces?
 A. There have been several force bills, so-called. but the one commonly known by that name was passed in 1891. and it's chief purpose was to in- sure the counting of negro votes in the south. @ The advocates of sill yer money wanted silver dollars to contain 16 grains to each grain in a gold dollar. (3l Railroads are owned by corporations. the stock of which is owned by individuals. Railroad cor poration do not differ in sense from any other kind of corporation. so fnr as ownership goes. (4) Jacob s. Coxey started from Massilon. O.. in March, 1894. and arrived in Washington with an army" of 336 men May 1. After a few days the party retreated to Hyattsville. Md. where the leaders and his aides were sentenced to twen- ty days imprisonment in jail. Many others were sent to the house of cor rection. but were soon pardoned on condition that they would leave the state. I do not know what you mean by the Adams law"