The Democratic advocate., 1908-09-18


to occupy leading place as one Of
Americas staple fruits.
Professor Ferbush. state ornitholo-
gist of Massachusetts. has recently
come out in an edict favoring the eX-
termination Of cats within the state.
He asserts that the crops Of the state
suffer irreparable loss because Of the
destruction by cats of bird life, while
the felines are prolific source for the
transmission of diphtheria, smallpox.
tuberculosis and other diseases.
A nice illustration Of the way folks
will adjust themselves to their necessi
ties aud environment Is shown In the
philosophical way in which folks in
the corn belt put up with sweltering
hot weather for the sake Of this staple
crop. They frequently calculate about
the fierceness Of the heat. but always
wind up by remarking how fine it is
for the corn.
A family living in a western city
who had been securing their milk from
the town milkman went away not long
since for several days. This gentle
man left his milk regularly every morn
ing. When they came home they found
that the milk brought on the first day
Of their absence had not soured. They
tried to sour it and could not. An in
spection by the city chemist revealed
enough formalin in the milk to keep 1t
indefinitely. An investigation Of this
mans methods is now under way. and
relief is in sight.
A report made during July by Pro
fessor Woodworth, head Of the ento-
mological department of the University
Of California, was to the effect that the
louise, which had lately
made its appearance in California. was
doing extensive damage to the lima
bean crop In the vicinity Of Carpinte-
ria, the pest being quite extensively
over the fields. Inasmuch
as the lima bean crop Of California is
valued in the millions, the appearance
Of this new pest can only be viewed
with alarm.
A brighter day is dawning for the
Irish peasant as q result Of the move
ment which has lately been made by
the government which enables the
poorer classes to borrow money on
long time at low rate Of interest FOR
the purchase of small tracts of the
landlord estates. A recent bond issue
by the government for $25 10000 on a
per cent basis was oversubscribed |
forty times. Various schemes for bet
tering the lot of the Irish peasant have |
been suggested by English and Irish
statesmen. but none Of them has be-
fore proved practicable or effective.
Ignoring the fact that the highest de-
gree of thrift and enterprise can only |
be awakened In q man when he owns
the land on which he labors to earn |
his daily bread.
Those afflicted with tuberculosis |
should derive both comfort and real
benefit from the fact that after years
If patient and thorough research into |
he causes of and cures for the white
plague" no single thing is today con-
Iidered of so great value in checking |
he ravages of the disease as abun-
onics that are free and ought to be
lvailable for ALL In view of these
indings those afflicted should spend |
very possible moment of their waking |
hours in the open, in light work or rec
cation. as circumstances may require.
While the sleeping room at night should
lave windows wide open winter and |
summer. OF importance, but less so,
ire a nutritious ration and plenty Of |
sleep.
The thoughtful parent will be rs
touching what his boys |
Ind girls do with their spare time az
ne is with the progress which they |
make in the prosecution of their school
work. Often a purposeless and idly |
,pent vacation will undo much of the |
work which the student and teacher |
Jointly. have been able to az
during the preceding school |
rear. Because Of this fact the boy or
girl is better of who has with a rea-
.onable amount of leisure and recrea-
lion enough definite work to keep his
faculties and his energies occupied dur
ing the vacation season. 1t is we'll If
this is largely physical, thus giving !
4 needed change from the necessarily |
work Of the school room |
Passed in such way. the school work
will be resumed in the fall with zest
and interest that will give It a maxi |
mum value.
A railroad president who owns 200
acre farm at Darlington, suburb of
Chicago, has hit upon the unique plan
Of devoting 1t to the raising Of mud
turtles, mushrooms, goldfish and guinea
pigs. which may very properly be
styled diversified farming. Besides the
boggy spots on the farm. Ia
goons will be dug which will be fed
with system Of irrigating bitches
The guinea pig yards are expected to
cover several acres and be the most
extensive in the country. while the
will be allowed to grow
where they will in damp places over
the farm. The justification for the
mud turtle aspect Of the enterprise
will be understood when it is known
that 10000 turtles are consumed an