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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-23
MT VERNON.

Tie iIeath of Mrs. Sarah y. Patt"r
son oCcurr Il October - at the home Of
her son. i.tirar'.. in Washington. ID. c.
Mrs Patterson was wen known here.
having been born here in 1876. anH lad
passed most If Ter summers here in
recent yea,S She had returned To
Washington only about two weeks ago.
When she fell down stairs, breaking
her arm ncar the shoulder she was
Thea taken With pneumonia and was iii
only 4 short time. The remains We're
brought to Nt. Vernon. accompanied by
her son al! grandson. and the services
stead. Mis-. Patterson was q member
OF the Congregational church in Wash
ingt"n. and Was loved and respects ted
by Ill Mo knew her. She always had
4 strong affection for her native place.
At the age Of Is She went to live with
her uncle nn.' aun; Mir ana Mrs.
Joseph l. ~ 1'. She has one broth
er. Harvey =. Gre"lr. living in Dover.
Nj. ana AR. J. i. Hundlette have re-
turned from New sharon. where they
have been visiting Mrs l.. F. Dolloff.
Nj. and MIS-. Ralph Cram have re-
and visit to his sister. Mrs Puring-
ton.
4. P. Cram II recovering from a Sc
vvre cold.
Mrs. Lucy Philbrick Leighton is
Passing d few days with her mother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-23
Wales GRANGE.

Al tie regular meeting of Wales
Grange Saturday evening. October 10.
- rlemberS We're present and very
cnJo%a bic evening was Passed by all.
The charter was draped for 80 uayS.
ant; committee appointed to draw resO-
lutionS on the death Of Brother Forest
Cock of Oakland. 1t was decided to
buy some new books for the library.
The literary entertainment consisted
ct music Question. What branch of
agriculture interests you most and
Why?' 1t was discussed by Brothers
g. NJ. lIinlley. w. d. Moulton, Frank
Stinson and w. 5. Dixon. Vocal solo
by Sister l.. Stinson: reading by Sister
Ida Stout. The question. do VIC
take the interest in the details of farm
anc field that we should" was dis
cusScd by Sisters Hattie Given. Alice
Gre nnw0od. Ida Strout and Jennie Pot
t"r. BEADING by Sister Laura Belle
StiEron with encore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-23
WINDSOR.

Clans. q; Young of Lewiston was in
town last week.
j. +. Meiss ANA children. Dora and
Her n!au of Augusta. passed It day last
week 1T The. odd homestead.
Mrs. l.. A. Howe and Mrs. Isadore
Martin of Augusta We're callerS at Mrs.
H. +. ana q. W. MaIcolm's one day
la>t week.
The \. Q. L. W. held meeting in G..
a. X Hall on "Wednesday evening.
Justin Brown Of Clinton was in the
n!a", recently.
Mir. shapiro ot Gardiner was in town
List week.
f;ry. Malry kearney conducted SER
vices at Oak Hill ana South Windsor
last week
Mabel Hewitt and Geo. Southland OF
August, l,rrc guests of .. ". Nal
COIN, cot. IL.
Frank Holmes of Augusta was in
town one day last week the Sucst Of
&; =. }, wen.
N.p,s has been received by the
a.. Fl, arnniS, Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. y
iI;.'. NJ" birth Of 4 daughter
Io~4. to Mr. and Mrs. Athorne
f't.l of Gilbertvillo. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-23
2 rLi- /,

.trrl, f'oz' "a f'. .r,-. ere Sunday
ri.;!5. Jii~ loir. tl'r second freeze thus
tar tis So; son. Farmers cannot got help
enough t. care for their harvest and
many i'"tatnc~ remain in tic ground ANA
ncuriN ou,-hHt If the apples are un-
catl"r,d.
Cnas. 7, Fngg l.ad an old fashioned
Aush!nE at lis home Thursday evening,
The 18th.
l:.v. Nh. Eich Of Winthrop exchanged
pUlpits with Rev. c. T. Chapman of this
place Sunday. the 10Th.
Samuel Bradley Of Mt Vernon lost lis
l@-ycar-oll son from Erisht's disease
"Ilsly sick from typhoid fever.
Mary Prescott and AIynxa Ingham
started for Raymond, y. H., Saturday
last
Mrs. J. q. Allen is helping to care for
the aunt of Miss NJ A. Mace at New
Gloucester.
Starting Grange of Fayette visited
ReaGtield Grange and gave an excellent
program at the hall Saturday last.
G. y. Russell is preparing to put the
charel horse sheds in first-class order
soon.
Mrs J. :. NIiliken spent TWO days at
Augusta last week
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-23
CENTER MONTvILLE.

Mrs. Nora Erskine was called 10
Morrill, by the accidental death of her
brother. James Whitcomb of that town.
which occurred il Belfast. october ~.
Mr.. Nhitcomb was driving down Main
street with d load of cordwood. when
the brceching broke and he was thrown
from his seat. the wheels passing over
HIN.
George and Roland Greer of Maple
wood. Mass. We're guests of Mrs. Clara
Is. Palmer recently.
Mrs. George A. Palmer of Liberty
visited Mrs Eliza G. Waterhouse last
week.
Miss G.. A. Narney and Miss Georgia
Pratt made a trip 10 Augusta recsnt-
".
George VI. G0Won OF W-atervlia Is
visiting friends here. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-23
WiNDSORViIJE.

Elijah Hallowcll will soon be located
in the blacksmith shop at Cassius l.
Works.
solomon Hopkins Of Coopcr.< Mills
was IN town on business Monday.
Ben Hussey has had fine success with
potato raising this season. having har-
Vested about 1900 bushels and all in
iirSt-clasS condition.
Mrs. Minta Pratt has secured ON
ployment in the mill at North NasSal-
boro.
The school at Windsor Neck Will close
Friday tor a tWo-Meek's vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-23
COUNTY ITEMS
PALERMO CENTER.

Chas. Bradstreet of Windsor was in
town Monday, r
Mrs. Helen Hamilton and daughter
Charlotte of Natick, Mass. who have
been passing the summer at Mrs. Ham,
iltCn's old home at Lonsfellow Corner.
have gone to Unity where they will
visit relatives for few weeks before
going to Boston, where they expect to
spend the winter.
Nern sBfaastreet and Eden Jones are
thrcshing grain in this vicinity.
Chas. Newhall recently purchased a
fine pair of oxen of c. a. Phillips.
J. w. Turner went TO Jefferson Fri
days or business returning home Sat
Urday. ,-..
Eli Shell has gone to Gardiner where
it is understood he has position in a
shoe factory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-23
EAST VASSsLBORO.

AR. and Mrs Frank II. Jones ana
Miss Alice Chadwick were calling on
friends in the village Thursday.
True Havford and Miss Hattie Hay
ford Of oak Grove Seminary were Wis
Ting Mr.. and Mrs Seth Richardson On
saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Fannie Coombs and daughic"
Margaret t%cr, the guests Of frinedS IN
Benton and Newport last week.
George jackson is at home for few
days attending to repairs on Lis dwell
in.
Mr.. ana Mrs Daniel Hescock and
daughter Louise spent Sunday ut thei:
home in I'll" village.
Eugene Patton iro.n MassH> husettS
is in the village for few days
Friday evening the ladies' of Friends
cl:urch held an entertainment in the III
tar. st of missions Prof. George J..
Jones gave an Interesting address. ais"
Kahil Totah of Syria spol," of misSi N
work among his people. Frank LoV"N
oi Col',v College sang, these with read
in2s made up the evenings program.
ice. cream and confectionery We're on
ale. 4 neat sum was added To the
treasury.
\ large number from the village at
tended the meeting Of the Eastern star
1T North NaSsalboro Friday evening.
Rev George l.. Jones Of oak Grove
Seminary spoke at IL" Friends chIrch
Sunday morning.
Howard Weeks and Russell Weeks
Of Providence, II. l., are in town for a
few months.
Miss Jennie Fletcher Of China has
| been 4 guest Of friends in the village.
Saturday evening the scholars gave
Ben social at the school building the
! proceeds to IL used toward the nur-
! chase of IN organ. There VAS large
. att, nd,tncr .ind an especially tnc rt"-
.-...Ln wv ln. Ahilnl.n.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-23
EAYET1G.

Mr.. seymour and Gilbert Underwood
arc boti sick. confined to the house.
Mrs. Ada Hcrrick and Mrs. +. H.
Bodge were in Portland last week.
Miss Jane Underwood has gone to
New jersey.
There arc many apples unpicked
Mrs. II. J. Tuck and daughters re-
turned sunday from a two weeks visit
III .'armingdalc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-23
Weeks News
From Somerset
SMITHFlELO.

Mrs John Nl,l.ols passed sunday ~
Augusta.
Elton Nih"!s ana Roland Bickf"rj
were at home over sunday
Sunday night Was the coolest yet.
Farmers arr. beginning to feel little
uneasy about their apples, as there are
many that are not picked yet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-23

The Emperor Of Japan has thirty
residences scattered throughout his
domain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-23
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1907-10-23
MRS. PINKtAM'S INVITATION TO WOMEN.

Women suffering any of female weakness invited
to communicate promptly Pnkham, at Lynn Mass From
the trouble be located and the quickest and
She will hold letter strict conf
dence the fact that private letter received by her
during the twenty years. and she has in the Companys
laboratory lock and testimonial has been published
without special permission Her advice free and always helpful
| LYDIA Il. PINKHAM'S VEGETABLE COMPOUND,
ills, made from Native Roots
with all conditions of the Pure
! nd and is guaranteed
Smyrna times., 1907-03-06
CHESWOLD.
Sale of Farm-Dr. Barrett of Dover Lectures
on adams Rib. Local Happenings.

Sale of Farm-Dr Barrett of Dover Lectures
on adams Rib. Local Happenings.
Special Correspondence to the Times.
CHEswoLD, March 5:-Mr. HI. J. Full
ler near Cheswold has sold his farm of
twenty acres including stock and i'm
plements. to Mr.. Heating for So, 750.
DIR. lockwood, a catchy temperance
lecturer, obtained sixteen charter mem
bers for ga Good Templars Order"
here after lecturing in Cheswold
Church last Tuesday evening. They
will meet and organize this week with
| four more members.
DIR. Barrett delivered his lecture on
"Adam's Rib" in Cheswold Church
Wednesday evening of last week to 6
| goodly number i n attendance.
The last Quarterly Conference ant
closing for the year for Bethel ant
Cheswold will be held at Bethel Satur
day next, March 9, at 10 a. m. Presid
ing Elder Koons is announced t
preach at Cheswold next Sunday morn
ing and at Bethel in the afternoon.
The monthly meeting of the Ladies
Aid of Cheswold, met with Mrs. Olli
Anderson Monday evening, where the.
were nicely entertained. The pre-
ceedings were spirited and the attend
ance was large.
Personals: Mrs. Hattie Money visi
ed Harrington friends last week.-Mr
Orietta Emerson was with friends
! Philadelphia last week.-Dr. None
is entertaining and treating his age
father of Harrington, who is sufferin
by the unreasonable weather, Mis-
Helen Jump, of Marydel, visited h
+ brother, j. Temple Jump last Satu
3 day.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-06

PersonaIs:-A. Vandever, of Whining
ton was in Clayton Friday.-Miss
Charlotte Smith, of Wilmington, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Annie M.
Allen.-Mrs. Ethel Maglll, of Will
mington is visiting her parents MIR.
and Mrs. S. l.. Rogers. Miss Lizzie
Burton, spent Sunday with her sister,
Mrs. E. R. SippIe-Mrs. Eva Hughes
and daughter of Philadelphia is visit
ing her mother Mrs. Emma Haynes
Rev. w. o. Hurst of Greensboro, Nd,
was in Clayton Monday.
Arthurs and Mrs. Pennell Smith of
Wilmington spent Sunday with Mrs.
J.. H. Jones. Miss Elizabeth Huffing-
ton of Philadelphia is visiting at G. W.
Josephs. Mrs. Lucy Richards who
has been visiting here, has returned tc
her home in Camden. Mrs. II. W
Woolford and son returned from visi
in Philadelphia last Week.-Mrs. Bessie
Numbers has returned home from {
pleasant visit with friends in Philadel
| phia,
Smyrna times., 1907-03-06
BLACKBIRD.
Items, Local aud Personal Cleaned During the
Past Week By Our Correspondent.

Special Correspondence to The Times.
BLAcKBIRD, March 5:-The. Epworth
League services were lead on Sunday even
ing by Mrs Theodore Ferguson, the leader
for next Sunday evening will be Miss Nellie
Schafer, the topic being, Life through
Christ"
We are glad to say at this writing Mr..
Charles w. Jones is some better, we hope
he may soon be up and among his friends.
We are sorry to say that Mr.. John Beth
is confined to his home on account of sick
ness.
| A Box Social will be held in Blackbird
School House Wednesday evening. March
| 13, 1907. Come one and all and be delight
| fully entertained with many new selections
| of music, after which ice cream will be
served
PERsoNALs:-M Frances E. Husbands
of Odessa spentpart of Friday and Satur-
day with Mrs. William Fortner.-Mrs
George @. Heinold and Mrs. William Hutch
ison spent Thursday with Mr.. and Mrs.
George G. Heinold near Walkers Schoo,
House.-Mr. and Mrs. William L. Reynolds
and daughter Ruth, spent Saturday with
her father Mr.. David w. Staats.-Mr Eddie
Morgan of Kennedyville, Md, is visiting
his grandmother Mrs. Fannie Guessford.-
Mrs. Theodore Fergrson'is visiting relatives
in Camden, N J7-Miss l.. Ethel Taylor il
visiting relatives and friends in Brenford. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob HI. Spicer of TOWNSEND
spent Thursday with their son Mr.. and Mrs
William Spicer-Mrs Susan Davis spen
D Tuesday and Wednesday with friends il
{ Townsend.-Miss Maud Walker of neai
: Clayton is visiting her grand parents Mr.
4 and Mrs. William Jones.--Mr. James A
Buckson and Mr. Manlove Davis spent par
of Tuesday and Wednesday with friend
n aud relatives at St. Georges. MIR. and Mr.
q William L. Reynolds and daughter Rutl
], | spent Thursday with his brother Mr.. an
Mrs. Fred Reynolds in Odessa.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-06
KENTON.
Number of Removals Take Place Ia and About
Kenton-New Property Going Up-Personals

Special Correspondence to the Times
KENToN, March 5:-The Epworth
League devotional meeting was led on
Sunday night by Mr.. Harry Wright.
An Epworth League social will be
given in the M. E. Parsonage on Fri
day evening at 730 O'Clock. All are
cordially invited.
The p. o. S. of A., OF Kenton, are
invited to worship in body in the M.
E. Church next Sunday morning at
10 30 o'clock.
A number of changes took place
among the residents of our town last
week: DIR. Virden into the Lore prop
erty and Mr. George Shorts, of Downs
Chapel having bought the property
make his home in Kenton. Mr.. Mil
ton Walls moved out on Mr.. Samuel
Taylor's farm near the "Seven Hick-
cries." and Mr.. Phillip Carey, of
Downs Chapel, having bought the
property where Mr.. Walls lived, has
decided to make his home in Kenton.
Mr.. Samuel Truax who lived two miles
out OF Kenton moved in on DIR. Cooper's
farm.
Mr.. Jonothan Jacobs, of Down
Chapel, has negotiated with DR.
Cooper for very fine building 10
, where he purposes building himself
, home.
Personals Frazier Purse, &
? Philadelphia, spent Sunday with hi
parents. Miss Alice Taylor, of Dover
g is spending few days with Mis-
n Elizabeth Cooper. Mrs. David Vile
4 who has been quite i'll is much in
q proved at this writing. Mr.. Carl Tia.
+ lor was at home last week with boi
but was able to return to the COME
"a ence Academy on Monday.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-06

Death of Martin Thomas Glnn:-It be-
comes our painful duty to record the
death of our respected townsman, Mar
tin Thomas CHM, who departed this
life February 27th. Mr.. CHM was born
near Townsend, New Castle County
Del, July 10Th, 1s43, and has spent
the greater part of his life in this
vicinity. He was married February
10th, 1870, to Miss Emma J. Reynolds,
who still survives him. To them were
born five children of whom four are
living as follows: Uric p. CHM, Odessa,
Del, James R. CHM, Clayton, Will
liam NJ. CHM, Philadelphia, Adolphus
M. CHM, Fort Morgan, Colorado. In
early life Mr.. CHM espoused the cause
of christianity and united with the
Methodist Protestant Church, in which
he has been faithful, efficient member
for over thirty FIVE years. Only short
time before his departure, he declared
his willingness to go at the call of his
master, by the welcome words "Comt
up Higher" thus leaving living testi
monial of his faith in the Christ whom
he had served. He was at all times
devoted husband, a kind and indulgen
father, aud good neighbor. Funera
services were conducted from his lat
residence in Clayton Monday Marcl
4th, in charge of Rev. w. o. Hurst, as
sisted by Rev. G.. P. Smith, Rev. DIR
Dickinson, and Rev. Mr.. Cain. Inte
ment at Odd Fellows Cemetery
Smyrna, Del.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-06

children were born to them, only one
of which survives, Mr.. James W. Mon
tague of Clayton. The deceased was
soldier and served his country in the
great rebellion for nearly four years.
Funeral services in charge of Rev. G..
P. Smith, were held this Wednesday,
March 9Th, at the Methodist Episcopal
Church in Camden, Del, where his re-
mains were conveyed for interment.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-06

Sudden Death of John W. Montagu e:-This
community was shocked early Monday
morning, the 4th inst, by the sudden
death of our townsman, Mr.. John W.
Montague. He had been in failing
health for quite long time, but was
able to be around the house. The
weather seeming quite pleasant on
Monday, Mr.. Montague walked out
and down to the Office of o. s. Leathers
ESQ.,, where he remained for a short
time when he started back home.
Scarcely had he left the Office when he
was seen to reel, and was caught in the
arms of Mr.. Leathers, where he ex
pired instantly from paralysis of thu
heart. He was Immediately taken t.
the residence of his son James W
Montague, with whom he had lived TO
several yaars. He was born in Tenn
pleviIle, Nd, October 5th A. D.. 1s41
In 1872 be was united in marriage I
Miss Loretta AIlabaud who departs
this life about seven years -
Smyrna times., 1907-03-06

The editor of the Memphis, Tenn,
Times writes: SIN my opinion
Foley's Honey and Tar is the best
remedy for coughs, cold and lung
trouble, and to pay my own personal
knowledge Foley's Honey and Tar has
that have been little short of marvel
ous." Refuse any but the genuine in
| tho yellow package. Sold by Benton
IL Weldon, Smyrna and w. r. Keys
Smyrna times., 1907-03-06

Lenten services are now being held
at Trinity Episcopal Church. Every
Friday evening the Rector giving
lecture on selected Psal ms.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-06

Prof. Burdette of Smyrna, preached
at st. Paul NJ. E. Church last Sunday.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-06

The Clayton High School base ball
team has organized for 1907 and desires
games with all average 16 years old
teams within a radius of 12 miles of
Clayton. Their lineup will be as fol-
lows: catcher, e. Ford; pitchers, L..
Houston, manager, NJ. Boggs; short
stop, H. Knots; 1st base, captain L.
Harmouson; End base, Geo. Tunis; 3rd
base, f. Pratt; left field, r. Woolford
center field, G. Stewart; right field, r.
Knots; SUBJ, H. Truitt. Address al
communications for games to r s
Woolford, Clayton, Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-06

A business meeting of the W. @: T..
o., will be held to night at the resi-
dence of Mrs. VIM. q. Onley.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-06

Rev. G. P. Smith, occupied the
pulpit at Asbury Church, Smyrna, last
Sunday morning.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-06

William King, who has been confined
to the house for several days with the
grip, is out again.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-06

The regular business meeting of the
Epworth League of st. Paul M. E.
Church will be held in the class room
of the Church next Monday evening,
a full attendance is requested.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-06

The Clayton High School Juniors
have organized for 1907, and they de-
sire games with all average 13 years
old base ball teams within radius of
~ miles of Clayton. Their lineup is
as follows: catcher, l.. Cobb; pitcher,
NJ. Boggs; short stop, E. Hoffecker,
captain; LIST base, Fl. Truitt; 2nd base,
E. Cantwell; 3rd base, E. Bsiley; left
field, J. Houston; center field, g..
Jones; right field, L. Gooding. Ad-
dress all communications for games tC
E. Hoffecker, Clayton, Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-06
CLAYTON
All orders for Subscriptions or Job Work
or any News Items left with NIL. Nudge
will receive prompt attention.

The Official Board, of st. Paul Church
will meet next Friday evening.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-06

A banquet was given Mr.. H. Seiders,
master carpenter of the Delaware Divi-
sion, P. R. R., last Monday evening,
the 4th inst, by the employees of his
department, at the Clayton House,
Wilmington. 1t being his seventieth
anniversary. those present from
Clayton were ]. W. Ford, A. Seemans,
s. L. Rogers, G.. G. Allen, 7. W.
Downing, G. z. Moorey H. E. Waters,
r. s. Hawkins.
Smyrna times., 1907-03-06
FOR RENT.

Two Good Stables, ,one with stalls, and the
other stalls, with Carriage Houses. The
stables are situated back of my store pro-
perty, on Main Street. Possession March
lst, 1907.
Apply to
w. A. FAIRIES q SON,
smyrna Del.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26

Frogs legs are evidently out OF sea-
the usual appropriation for our frog
industry" to be expended by good
Farmer Wilson. who is Secretary of Ag-
riculture, has been cur out of the APP
preparation bill. Instead of the i'm
proved breed of frogs, that so many
have no doubt longed for, through the
scientific efforts of the Frog Bureau.
they will now have to rely upon the
tough domestic bull frog instead of the
delicate variety which good Farmer
Wilson insists he would soon have pro-
duced il the appropriation was contin-
ued And the worst of 1t is the impor-
tation of the tender and juicy frog legs
of France has become so expensive that
only a multi-millionaire can afford It,
for by a decision of the customs depart
ment frogs legs are classed as spring
chicken and the tariff tax has been as
sessed accordingly. The promotion Of
the frog industry has been costing $52,-
600 a year under the technical term Of
the Bureau of Biological Survey, which
is now to be legislated out Of the public
service. This iconoclasm of the com
mittee on agriculture is becoming cpl
demic and no one knows what pet in
dustry will be the next to fall
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1907-02-26
The RnII WeeyiI.

During last year inyesti cations were
continued in the Texas cotton districts
with reference to birds that feed upon
the weevil The results are encourag-
ing, according to the annual report Of
the Secretary of Agriculture. In all,
% species of birds have been found
to be more or less active enemies of
the insect. Included in this number
is the nighthawk, heretofore not known
to eat the weevil The nighthawk
proves to be an active consumer of the
insect It's protection by law, there
fore, is earnestly recommended. This
is all the more necessary, since the bird
is often shot for food.
OF all the birds that prey upon the
weevil, orioles are the most active and
persistent. For this reason the posi-
BILE introduction into the Gulf States
of one or more additional species of
these birds is being considered. Only
one Of the three species that visit the
producing belt breeds extensive
ly within it hence If one is introduced
it should be a species likely to make
its summer home within the area in
tested by the weevil, as all birds are
particularly assiduous in their search
for insects during the time they are
feeding their young.