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Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09
BUG FRIENDS AND ENEMIES
Two important Insects Known to
FruitgroWers-Beneficiai Species
Often Destroyed by Mistake.

Very much confusion prevails in
the common naming of two very inn
portant insects among the fruitgrow-
ers, writes John Isaac, in Orchard and
Farm. One of these is classed as
among the worst pests with which
our orchards are afflicted; the other
is in all ways and at all times bene-
fetal; yet, owing to this confusion OF
names, the beneficial species is often
destroyed under the impression that
it is injurious These are the dia-
brotica, or as it is frequently called,
the green ladybug,' and the genuine
ladybirds.
In the first place, the green lady
bug" is not a ladybug at all, and
should not be SO named It's proper
name is diabrotica, and we know of
no common name for it. 1t differs in
appearance from the whole ladybug
family in being longer, more slender,
in having it's head distinct from the
body, in having a neck or a distinct
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09
Packed Ready for Market.
and water drainage. Soil drainage ca

and water drainage. Soil drainage can
be improved by tilling.
During the first four or five years
all that should be expected OF the
trees is strong, healthy and vigor-
GUS growth. If heavy early bearing
is permitted the vitality of the tree
is impaired and in some cases the
trees die from exhaustion. Previous
to setting the trees, pillow and prepare
the soil as for most field crops. A
deep and thorough blowing where the
roots of trees are to be planted is
important to loosen up the SOIL for
the new feeding roots. The SOIL can
never be stirred deeply close to the
trees after they have been set. The
trees may be set either in the fall or
spring, but the fall is usually prefer
able. Use only very fine soil for fill
ing about the roots and set the trees
at least two rods apart, since ma
ture apple tree sends its roots long
distances, and closer than this dis
lance will mean struggle for plant
food and a consequent reduction of
the fruit crop, with suffering Tor wa
ter in dry weather.
Before the young apple tree is set
cut off all the roots to within six or
seven inches of the trunk and reduce
the top in like proportion. The adj
vantage of root pruning, especially
when the trees are set in the fall, is
that callous forms at each cut, from
which many new feeding roots grow.
The more new feeding roots that can
be induced to grow the more chances
the young tree will have for living
and making a vigorous growth the
first year.
Do not set out an apple orchard for
a pasture. Grass is a better and
cheaper forage crop. Keep all live
stock away from the trees and do not
allow the trees to become skinned or
mutilated by the cultivator or other
farm tools. 1t is best to cultivate the
young orchard yourself and not trust
the work to the hired hand or other
disinterested parties.
The illustration shows how apples
should be packed when preparing for
shipment.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09
Eadybuq.
Diabrotica.

division between the head and the
body; it has long antennae, or feelers,
it is in all forms a vegetable feeder,
and ravenOus pest. In it's early
stages it is a small white worm, which
works underground, attacking the
roots of plants; in it's mature stage
it is a beetle, and then it attacks the
upper part of the plant-in leaf, bios
som and fruit. There are two COM
mon forms of this pest, one a yellow
ish green insect with u black spots
on its wing covers, which is usually
found on fruit trees and high-growing
plants; the other somewhat smaller
In size, with stripes on its wings, in
the place of spots, and which attacks
squash, melon and cucumber vines.
The ladybug, or ladybird, which is
the correct common name, is a differ
ent insect, about the only resemblance
between the two being that some
ladybirds are nearly the same size as
the diabrotica. There are many species
OF ladybirds, ranging from minute
specks to insects nearly three-eighths
of an inch in length, and of various
colors from dense black to bright red:
but of whatever size, shape or color,
they are always beneficial to the agri-
culturist. Of the ladybirds it may be
said that they are always carniverous
and never vegetable feeders. Their
whole diet consists. of destructive in
sects, and they are the one great
natural check upon the destructive
pests of orchards. The two great
classes of destructive insects upon
which the ladybird prey are scale in
tsects and aphids, or plant lice, and
these they destroy by millions.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09
Packing and WRAPPING.

1t was found that the ordinary apple
barrel is satisfactory package fol-
the hard winter varieties, while q
bushel box is preferred for the softer
tender early sorts. Fruit was found
to be injured by whiting if stored fol
any length of time in a Slated crate
Wrapping the fruit with paper re
tards ripening, prevents bruising and
aids in preserving its bright color. l,
is especially desirable for the NOR,
tender early apples as the Wealthy
Jonathan and Clemens. The lat.
ripening sorts did not show an,
marked advantage.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09
ORIGIN OF PLANTS.

Celery originated in Germany.
The chestnut came from Italy.
The onion originated in Egypt.
Tobacco is native of Virginia.
The nettle is a native of Europe.
The poppy originated in the east.
The citron is native of Greece.
Oats originated in North Africa.
Rye came originally from Siberia.
Parsley was first known in Sardinia.
Spinach was first cultivated in
Arabia.
The pear and apple tree are from
Europe.
The sunfower was brought from
Peru.
The mulberry tree originated in
Persia.
The gourd is probably an. eastern
plant
The horse chestnut is a native OF
Thibet.
The cucumber came from the East
indies.
The ounce came from Crete.
The radish is a native of China and
Japan.
Peas are of Egyptian origin.
Horse radish is from southern Eu
rope.-Green's Fruit Grower.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09
Save the Wood Ashes,

Save all of the wood ashes and use
around fruit trees as fertilizer. Wood
ashes are especially good for peach
trees, and they will benefit all fruit
trees and vines. In using them as q
fertilizer do not place any against the
trunk of the tree, since the strong
aIkali will spoil the bark. Scatter
them thinly on the soil over circle
sas big as the top of the tree. The
feeding roots run out further than the
Ioneegt branches of the tree.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09
Much Tree PLANTING.

" During the past ye.1 2,oGTG oCres
have been planted to trees in the east
ern states by private citizens who are
irving to make the WORKOUT farms
weld again. Many wealthy men be-
lieye that these abandoned farms will
nav we'll if set out in trees and well
cared for. The acreage will probably
he increased greatly this year.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09
Rabbits XIII Trees.

Many fruit and shade trees are los
annually by being girdled by rabbits
during the winter months. AS tina
season is approaching, it would b,
well for the orchardist to have 1,
mind some form Of protection for hi,
trees In order to prevent such loss
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09
HoW'S ThisS

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hairs
CatarTh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O.
We the undersigned, have known F. j. Cheney
for the last 10 years. and believe him perfectly hon
orable in all business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made by his frn.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF the
system. Testimonials sent free, Price IS cents Per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09

to barn yards in it's place of growth
1t also grows freely in neglected
fields, waste places and along river
banks. 1t has a wide range and is
quite variable in size and in the color
and character of its panicles Though
a coarse grass, it is sometimes cut
and even cultivated for fodder.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09
The Will ,n+ereet Mothers,

Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Chill
dren. used by Mother Gray, nurse n
Children's Home. New York, cure Constr
patton, Feverishness, Teething Disorders,
Stomach Troubles and Destroy Worms;
1000 testimonials of cures. All druggists,
25c. Sample FREE. Address Allen ,.
Olnlsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09
Mo Hobnobbino.

Mrs. Askit--When she's abroad does
she hobnoi with royalty?
Mrs. Mercy, no! Her be-
haviour is always extremely proper
Smart Set.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09
Cherries.

A diminutive miss insisted upon
helping her mother in putting up pre-
serves. Run away, there is nothing
you can do" said mother.
Yes could" persisted the child. Il
could unbutton the cherries for you"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09
Was a Father, Too.

Say .Nr. Editor, I'm the father of
twins
'All We'll put it in the paper
Under t. cad of Double Tragedy. ;"
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09

Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate and invig-
crate stomach, liver and bowels. SugaT-coated
.iny granules. Easy to take as candy.
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09
GOOD CARE or APPLE TREES
Do Best on High or Rolling Land
May Be Planted Either in Fall or
Spring, Former Preferred.

Apple trees will do best on high.
rolling land where there are good air
Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1909-12-09

1t is usually costly to follow cheap
advice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-17
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS.

Chicago, May 17.-WHEAT-An advance
of more than one cent marked early trad
ing in the wheat market today following
weak tone at the start when prices were
urday's closing quotations. The upturn
which was due to liberal purchases by
leading commission houses was a great
surprise to pit traders in general who had
expected a heavy market because of the
bearish nature of weekly statistics.
Worlds shipments were liberal at 10.640 600
bushels, of which amount Russia shipped
3,4160 600 bushels and the amount on pas
sage increased three million bushels.
Opening quotations on July ranged from
$1144.
The market was strong all day. The
top for July was $11414. The market
closed strong with July up 1sQd4c at $1.1414.
considerable buying of corn by shorts
which resulted in a fair rally from the
opening decline of &c to nc. July opened
at 67Bc to CSC and advanced to S33sGDS33zc.
The easy tone at the opening was due to
favorable weather conditions for the newly
planted crop.
The market eased off a trifle, owing to
a decline in the price of the cash grain.
The close was steady with July 1sc higher
I at 6SAc.
OATS-Oats also responded to the
strength of wheat. shorts being liberal
purch sers early in the day. July opened
1sc to &c lower at 5G7sc to Sic and advanced
to 511sd5154c-
easy. the weakness being due to increased
receipts of live hogs at western packing
centers. AT the opening prices were I'M
changed to TIC lower.
RYE-Cash: SIC; May S3c; July, SIC;
September, &c. 81
BARLEY-Cash: 7o@72c.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. $500.
CLOVER-May, $3.50.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-17
SENATE DAYS LONGER.
Sessions Begin Two Hours Earlier
Each Day.

Washington, May 17.-Fifty-seven
senators answered to their names when
the senate met today, relieving doubt
as to the ability of that body to obtain
a, quorum early in the day to consider
the tariff bill. When the name of SEN
ator Jones, of Washington, was called
his colleague, Mr.. Piles, announced that
he had gone to the White House and
would not be able to be present.
I am not a protectionist in spots" -
said Mr.. Sutherland, of Utah, in begin
ming an address in support of the tariff
bill as reported by the finance commit
tee and in opposition to the addition
of an income tax provision. If, he said
there was any question about the
amount of duty to be levied on a par
t1cular article, he preferred to solve it
by having the duty a little too high
rather than too low. He could not ad-
state and deny protection to the pro-
ducts of any other state.
Speaking of the income tax. Mr.
Sutherland said the trainers of the con-
stitution had contemplated having the
federal government obtain its revenues
by imposing taxes upon a class of sub
1ectS which the states, either under the
constitution, or by common consent did
not or could not tax to the fullest ex-
tent that would be possible. The fed
eral government under the constitu-
ton, he said was given power to i'm
pose taxes on imports which power
was substantially exclusive. By COM
mon consent the imposition of interna
revenue taxes upon liquors and tobacco
has been given over to the federal gov
eminent.
Il think said Mr.. Sutherland. Eek
cept in cases of necessity the taxes Of
the federal government should be con.
| fined to things which either under the
constitution or under the opinion o.
the common consent power of the gen
eral government are exclusive"
| Any attempt to impose taxes on OBJ.
! jects that the state taxes is bound t.
! result in confusion or double taxation
Taking that view he regarded the in.
! come tax as not a proper means fol
raising revenue for the general govern.
| ment
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-17
Mr.. DOLLH TO SPEAK.
Bank Commissioner Will Deliver Ad-
dress at Hutchinson.

J. N. Dolley, state bank commissioners,
will deliver an address at the State
Bankers convention at Hutchinson
May 26 on the subject, 1.-The New Bank
ing Laws" This should prove one OF
the most interesting and significant
addresses ever delivered before con-
vention of western bankers. Mr. Dol
ley was speaker of the Kansas house
when the guaranty law was passed. He
is also at the head of state and
national bank and besides this Will be
able to speak on the guaranty law IN
the capacity of state bank commission
er.
The guaranty law is a new venture
in law-making and will be dealt with
for the first time officially in this coun-
try in Mr.. Dolley's Hutchinson address.
Mr.. Dolley will spend a considerable
amount of time and hard work on his
address and will undertake to cover
thoroughly the experiments with the
guaranty question in England and
America during the past 100 years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-17
KETCHEL WANTS MONEY
MiddIeweight Would Fight PapIze If
Purse Is Large Enough.

New York, May 17.-Stanley Ketchel
announced last night that he would
fight Billy Papke who knocked out
Hugo Kelly in one round Saturday night
and that he would agree to make 1853
pounds but that he would insist on a
much larger purse than the $4,000 which
had been previously mentioned. Ketchel
intimated that he will demand a purse
of from $4,000 to $4,000. AS Ketchel
has so many enga gements ahead and
his demand are not considered promis-
ing for a fight with Papke, there is
some thought of matching him with
Tommy Ryan, the veteran who has just
come forward with a broadside chal-
lenge.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-17

conducted with languid interest and prices
moved but sluggishly: Small gains and
losses were very evenly divided, rise OF
y in Colorado Fuel being the most notable
change.
Fluctuations in stocks were unimportant
as rule and less interest was taken In
the speculation than for some time. Gen
eral Electric advanced IL and Chesapeake
and Ohio, Allis Chalmers preferred and
American Beet Sugar stocks 1, Long Is
land ran off 2 points and Minneapolis, St.
Paul and Sault Ste. Marie l.
The market was narrow and dull and
the price movement indecisfve. Electrical
equipment stocks were strong. afterwards
the price level receded. General Electric
gained 21s, Westinghouse Electric and
New York Air Brake 2. Allis Chalmers
preferred 1az, Norfolk and Western pre-
ferred IA and American Smelling prefer
red l. Brooklyn Union Gas lost 21a Con-
solidated Gas ~, American Tobacco pre-
ferred IL. United States Rubber second
preferred Ia and Railway Steel Spring 1.
Bonds were steady.
Feeble rallied failed to create any de-
mand for the stocks and the market sank
back into its lethargic condition. Iowa
Central lost a point.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-17
REMEMBER SUICIDES.
Their Graves TO Be Covered With
Flowers Memorial Day.

New York. May 1.-THE graves of
suicides in the cemeteries about New
York city will be decorated on Me-
mortal day, May 81, by the New York
branch of the national committee for
the relief of the unemployed, accord
ing to resolutions adopted at a meet
ing last night.
j. Eads Howe of st. Louis, president
of the organization presented the reso-
ton, saying that to decorate the graves
of those who had died by their own
hands by the result of their failure to
obtain employment would do much to
bring the attention of those. response
BILE for the conditions of the unem-
pIoyed.
1t was also planned to have a parade
as a rival to that of the G. A. r. and
to do the ceremonies at the same time
but with the flowers they proposed to
place on the graves of each suicide a
banner or placard calling attention to
the resolution of the society.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-17
HIS GOLDEN WEDDING.
Lord Roberts Is Celebrating and Re.
ceiving Congratulations.

London. May 17.-Lord Roberts IS to-
day celebrating the golden anniversary
OF his wedding and so popular is "Bobs. y
as he universally is called that the event
las assumed something of the character
of an imperial festival Except during
the race meetings the telegraph Office
at Ascot never has known anything to
compare with the rush of messages that
have been arriving all day long from
all parts of the empire. congratulating
the field marshal. The king and queen
were among the earliest to remember
the day and the newspaper are full OF
eulogies of the veteran soldier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-17
WITH A GOLDEN KEY.
President Taft Will Open the Alaska
Yukon Exposition.

Washington. May 1T.-President
Taft is to open the Alaska Y ukon ex-
position at Seattle, June 1, With the
splendid gold telegraph key presented
to him by Secretary Ballipger and the
congressional delegation from WASH
ington. The key is mounted on AIasKa
marble and is ornamented with TWEEN
ty-two handsome gold nuggets from
Alaska The key will be connected
with the White House telegraph wires
and the president will touch 1t on the
day of opening, thereby setting IN mo-
ton the machinery of the eXposltlon'
Secretary Ballinger's speech OF pre-
sentation was as follows:
at have the honor and the pleasure
as former vice president of the Alaska
Yukon-Pacific exposition to present TO
Won this Geographic instrument 10 use
when you send the message on.June l
of this year, opening the eAposllioiA Ct
Seattle, Wash t
A Gift From Carmack.
..r nresent this KEY to you on behalf
of the donor. Mr.. George w. Carmack'
as we'll as on behalf of the manage
ment of the Alaska Yukon-Pac eA-
nosition I am informed that MT. Car :
mack was the original discoVerer OF
aloId in the Klondike and that he had
retained from his discovery claim the
nuggets which ornament the polSne "a
piece of Alaskan marble upon Whlch
this key is mounted. -.
Messrs. Mayer Brothers of Seattle: IL
is desired that the hand which guides
this nation shall break the news 70 the
world that Alaska, the Yukon country
our possessions in the ocean and the
great northwest with the co-operatloh
of this government have opened TINS
exposition on the shores of Puget
sound"
The Presidents Reply.
President Taft responded as fol-
lows:
''Senators and Congressman from
Washington and Mr.. Delegate from
Alaska:
81 accept with pleasure this unique
telegraphic instrument bearing upon
It the substantial evidence OF the
wealth of the far northwest. shall
use it with great pleasure to discharge
the honorable duty which you impose
on me of opening the exposition by
telegraph on the first of June next
and shall preserve the instrument as
a memento of the important step OF
the northwest and especially that part
of the northwest which we acquired
from Russia and which is even now
bringing back to the American people
many fold it's original cost and offer
ing to us for the future sources OF
wealth that can hardly be over esti-
mated
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-17
New York Money Market.

New York, May l7.-MONEY-Money on
call easy, 1AQ2 per cent; ruling rate rs,
closing bid ~; offered at q Time loans.
2z@2A per cent; six months, 1854 per
cent.
per cent.
Sterling exchange steady with actual
business in bankers bills at 81. sc. 4014 SO so
for 60 day bills and at $S7S5 for demand !;
commercial bills, 81. S5A 4S61s
SILVER-Bar silver, 53c; Mexican dol
lars 44c.
BONDS-Government bonds, firm; rail-
road bonds. steady.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-17
Kansas CITY Produce Market.

Kansas City, Mo-, May T.-WHEAT-
Cash: Market unchanged No. 2 hard,
81. 2S@1. IS; No. 8, 81 26@1.36; No. red. 81. $50
LIS; No. 3, $1.43Q1.4.
CORN-Market unchanged to re higher.
No %bif mixsd 7N1saa9c 90 S E 741sa74c' NO.
OATS-Market unchanged. No. 2 white,
57Q59c; No. 2 mixed, 55@56c.
RYE@SOQS3c.
HAY-Market unchanged. Choice tim
othy, $1275Q1325; choice prairie, $1,000
u25.
BUTTER-Creamery, 25c; firsts, 23c;
seconds, PIC; packing stock, TIC.
EGGS-Extras, 215zc; current receipts,
19c; seconds and dirties, TIC.
WHEAT-Receipts, q cars.
CLOSE: WHEATmolMay; Sl.2s; July,
CORN-May. 72Ac; July, 6s1sc; Septem-
Der. 633lc: December. 622zc.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-05-17
UP 5000 FEET.
Army Balloon Starts on Trip Across
Chesapeake Bay.

Washington, May 17.-Signal bal
loon No. II, with Lieutenants Lahm,
Battenger and Dickinson of the aero
nautical division in the basket, made
an ascension at 1850 a. m. today. The
balloon rose to a height of 5000 feet
and took an easterly direction. The
balloonists probably will cross Chesa-
peake bay and make a landing this
evening on the eastern shore of Mary
land. A supply of provisions and
water sufficient for an all night trip
was taken along.