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The Springdale news., 1909-03-30
SPRAYING FOR
 COOLING MOTH. HOW ONE FRUIT GROWER CON.
 TR0LS THE PEST. PROPER TIME FOR SPRAYING.
Paper Read Before Sprinfdale Horticultural Society by
 Dr. M. BOwden.

The Cooling moth or apple worm IS probably the greatest enemy that the orchardist has to battle against, and while 1t is not destructive to the tree or fol- iage, yet It means worthless fruit to all that are infected. The in- vasion of the Cooling moth also means the loss of many thousands of dollars to the fruit growers of North Arkansas. But its ravag- es can be overcome by thorough spraying at the proper time. A pre-concerted action by proper spraying on the part of the or chardists of Northwest Arkansas would i'll great measure eXterm- mate this pernleious pest. It has been said that eternal vigilance IS the price of success and 1t takes that to do away with the codling moth.
 The origin oi the eodling moth las been matter of discussion for many years, as doubtless you are all aware. The annual re- ports of our government show a loss of many million of dollars through the agency of this de- structive pest. In searching for cocoons, the home of the moth, when in the proper state you will find them Ill old boxes and in se- eluded places about barns and unfrequented houses. l saw 1t stated a year or so ago that one piece of timber 2x4, q 1t. long contained 210 eocoonS. l have been unable to ascertain about when the first brood of moth emerges from the cocoon in this locality. Experiments have prov en conclusively in the northwest that the matching season of the moth begins there about the 2oth of May and ends about the last of June. the largest number matching out in any one day be- ing about the goth of June.
 It is generally conceded by En- tymologists that there are two broods of larvae of worms of the codllng moth. The eggs of the first brood are often laid, accord- ing ito observers, mostly on the leaves. Later i'll the season 1t has been observed that the moth lays her eggs on the fruit and leaves. In from eight to fifteen days the eggs hatch into larvae, or worms about l-16th of an inch in length, whitish in color, with each end black. The larvae lives for a short time upon the surface of the apple, and then when the apple is about an inch in diame- ter, begins eating it's way into 1t, A large percentage ot the hrst generation enter at the calyx, or flower end, where the skin IS more easily penetrated. Larvae of the second generation enter from the sides as well.
 When the larvae is full grown, that is about 20 days old, 1t bores it's way to the surface, seeks a place on the trunk, or on the ground if the apple has fallen spins cocoon about ltsell, dne i. transforms into resting stage or pupa. In about two weeks the adult emerges and lays th' epgs for the second brood. Int average life of the moth IS ahou six days.
 The larvae of the second broot enter the apple about the 18th o June come out about the Soti and hatch about the 10th O July. It has been proven D. actual experiment that the mott does not deposit her eggs in tn E calyx as sometimes is supposed
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The Springdale news., 1909-03-30

At meeting of the creditors held at Fayetteville last week it was decided to sell the Daily stock of drugs at thls place at public sale on April F.
The Springdale news., 1909-03-30

We humbly opine thati if we were only half as wise as Solomon was credited with being we wouldn't make one-tenth. as many fool ui6takes as he made.
The Springdale news., 1909-03-30

Mrs. K. V. Schriver, Yho had been here visiting her sister, Mrs. l.. G. Williamson, left Sunday afternoon for her home at Onaha, Neb.
The Springdale news., 1909-03-30

NJ. NJ. Lavender will leave Wednesday for Waldo and on Sunday he will be united m mar riage to Miss Hattie Moody of that place. After the ceremony tbey will go to Prescott to visit a few days with Mir. Lavender's mother, and accompanied by the children of Mir. Lavender will come on to Springdale to make their home. They will occupy the old Monroe property, which MT. Lavender IS having furnished. Mir. Lavender is the manager of the Springdale Lumber Company at this place, and during his resi- dence in Springdale he has made host of friends who will extend hearty welcome to Mrs. Laven- der and the little sLavenders.
The Springdale news., 1909-03-30
NEW STATE CHARITABLE
 BOARD IS APPOINTED.
Senator Rowland of Boone Rep.
 resents This District.

Little Rock, March 25.-Gov- ernor George w. Donaghey late last nig ht announced the appoint ments to the new State Board of Charitable Institutions, the new members of which will take their office on the first Monday in Ap- Til. The following were appoint ed to the board:
 S. $. Faulkner of Helena, Clay Sloan of 1mboden, W. P. Fletcher of Lonoke, T. C. McRae of Pres colt, Sam J. Rowland of Harrison, w. A. Jeifers of Mulberry, Dr. F.. K. Dibrell of Little Rock.
 Under the law, State Treasur- CT J. l.. Yates will continue as chairman of the board.
 IL was also rumored and gener- ally understood among politicians last night that Bob Hart of Dardanelle, brother of Associat te Justice Hart of the Supreme Court, Mas slated to be the secre- tary of the flew board. The sec retary will be elected by the board.
 Governor Donaghey, in an- nouncing the appointments to the board, stated that lie had picked the chosen few from large num- Der of prominent men of ability throughout the state who had been mentioned in connection with the appointments to the charity board. "1 have had a hard task stated the governor, "and simply did the best l could to please everyone and form a board that will certainly be a good one.
 The members of the present board who are about to retire are: w. o. Trout of Jonesboro, c. F.. Cruce of Morrilton, w. C. Braley of Fayetteville, A. M. Duffy of Malvern, E. A. Matlock of Van Buren, Joe Davis of Magnolia, and C. Parsons of Izard county.
The Springdale news., 1909-03-30

The world could struggle along without geniuses, but 1t would be in a bad way without workers.
The Springdale news., 1909-03-30
THE CURCULIO.

The plum curculio, Dr. Adams, is a small dark brown beetle. It has two humps and smaller one on it's back. This insect IS regarded as very destructive or chard pest. It passes the winter in the adult stage, and in early spring begins feeding upon the buds and leaves of plum, apple, peach, pear and other trees. When the young fruit has at tained some size the beetle makes a crescent shaped slit in 1t and in this lays an egg. In few days the egg hatches into small whitish larvae, or grub, which bores its way to the seed. Most of the infested fruit falls. In case of the plum practically all fall. Apples and peaches do not drop from the infest of this in- sect, but if they should drop from some other cause, then the curculio larvae will mature.
 The larvae reaches maturity about midsummer, leaves the fruit and goes beneath the ground to pupate or change into the pupae or resting stage, from which 1t transforms in short while to the adult or beetle stage.
 My method of fighting the curculio pest, is to spray with arsenate of lead, same strength as for codling moth. First ap- plicatlon when peach is formed and blossoms have fallen; second when peach IS about 1a to 1 inch in diameter, always spraying thoroughly. My peaches and plums for the past two years have been free from curculie sting.
The Springdale news., 1909-03-30

manner of depositing the eggs,
 which require more surface than is accessible to the moth at the calyx of the apple. and in view of this fact 1t IS clear that the larvae cannot penetrate the Seg- ments of the calyx after 1t IS closed, without also penetrating the poison with which 1t is cov- cred and of course if 1t IS not completely closed the same aper- ture which admits the larvae, has previously admitted the in- secticide, at the last spraying, so that the larvae are killed in any any event.
 There seems to be no dispute as to the fact that the best spray material for fighting the moth is arsenate of lead and the two es- sential points to be borne ill mind IS the time to spray and the thoroughness with which it IS done.
 Inasmueh as the period at which the first brood ot moth emerges from the cocoon in this locality is unknown so far as l am able to ascertain, as 1 have stated, 1 shall spray orchard within five days after the blos- soms have fallen and again when the apples are A to 1 inch in diameter and again later on if I observe 1t is necessary. l will briefly state my experience with the moth i'll the year 1907.
 My orchard fruited very heav- fly. ] began by spraying with arsenate of lead within five days after the blossoms had fallen; second spraying in about two weeks; third spraying about lst of June and fourth about July 5th. The arsenate of lead l pre- pared myself as follows: 8 oz. arsenate of soda containing IS per cent arsenic oxide combined with F OF. of aeitate of lead, 54 per cent pure to 50 gal. of water. I added bordeaux mixture, 10 l, with each spraying. This sea son when spraying for moth l shall use the arsenate of lead alone.
 Now as to results in 1907: My most sanguine expectations were more than realized. When gath ering time came comparatively but few apples had fallen. l sold my crop for $500 a barrel on the culling board in the orchard. s6 per cent No. 1; 10 per cent No, ,; 1 per cent culls. The culls were not diseased or wormy apples, but under size.
 l can safely say that not more than 1a of per cent of the ap- ples in my orchard of the 1907 crop were wormy.
 THE CURCULIO.
 The plum curculio, Dr. Adams, IS small dark brown beetle. It has two humps and smaller one on its back. This insect IS regarded as very destructive or chard pest. It passes the winter in the adult stage, and in early spring begins feeding upon the
The Springdale news., 1909-03-30

The House on Friday passed the Rowland primary election bill, and it now only awaits the signature of the governor to be- come a law.
The St. Mary banner., 1909-08-07
Wickedness of Clothes.

There is a great truth underlying
the fact which the Governor Of Ugan-
da has just proclaimed, namely, that
the more clothes the Bakedi women
wear the less moral they are. Among
all the unclothed Nilotic tribes, he
says, a notable degree of morality
exists; whereas those who have al
ways been greatly addicted to wear
ing apparel are of notoriously lax
habits. It is the same everywhere.
Clothes, of course, have their uses in
such weather as we are enduring here
and now, but who has not envied and
admired the wisdom of Walt Whit
man, who in summer days was wont
to assure the sartorial economy Of
Nebuchadnezzar when he ran at grass
and march along in his neighboring
woods in unity with nature?-Pall
Mall Gazette.
The St. Mary banner., 1909-08-07
"MoIe Teouop."

Col. Hugh L. Scott, superintendent
OF West Point, is credited with being
more familiar with the life and per-
sonality of the American Indian than
any other living man. Col. Scott
has had the confidence of the Indians
with whom he came into contact ev-
er since the day of his first service
in the army at Fort Abraham Lincoln,
Dakota.
He was appointed a Lieutenant a.
that post in June, 1876. In the round
of garrison duty, guarding cattle
trail through the Comanche reserva-
tion and regulating "sooners" on pub
lie lands he made so thorough a study
of Indian customs and languages that
he became the best versed white man
in the intertribal sign language, BIZ
which the Indian tribes speaking diff
ferent languages communicate with
one another. To the red man Col.
Scott became Mole Tequop'-"the
man who talks with his hands.
The St. Mary banner., 1909-08-07
What Troubled Him.

The impecunious poet had long
worshiped the editors daughter. and
now, oh joy. his dream of bliss had
come true. For she had said that she
would be His, with capital H.
Still, in the st throes of his rap
ture he seemed strangely ill a. ease,
She was quick to notice it, and a
shadow chased the sunshine from her
fair face.
"Are you MT happy?" she whis-
pered.
"Ye-es," he faltered.
But something troubles you,' she
insisted. What is it, darling?"
"Nun-nothing, dearest" he stam-
mered.
"Tell me-" she demanded. There
should be no secrets between us now
that you have been accepted"
docs your-does your father pay
en- acceptance or-er-publicatio
faltered the impecunious poet.
The glad light died from the eyes
of the editors daughter, and for the
rest OF the evening they talked about
the weather.-New York Times.
The St. Mary banner., 1909-08-07
Towboats on Western Rivers.

Some of the inland towboats reach
huge proportions. The largest ever
built to ply the Western rivers tows
coal on the Ohio and Mississippi riv-
ers. It is made almost exclusively OF
steel and is twice as powerful as the
next largest boat The coal towing
capacity Of this peculiarly construct
ed steamer when in barges holding
$4,000 bushels each would cover an
area equal to city block.
The fact that the river boats are
still built on the same lines as those
of fifty years ago is not due to lack Of
invention on the part of the builders.
but they are retained on account of
the peculiarities of the streams on
which they are used. Exhaustive
tests have proved that the old orig
inal type Of construction with the
stern wheel is far better than any OF
the othef types.-Chicago Tribune.
The St. Mary banner., 1909-08-07
SiciIy's Wheat and Fruits.

Sicily was the "granary OF Ron
In former days. Wheat grows to-
enormous height, and the ears
dom contain less than sixty gral
The rice is the finest on earth. II
it at 10 cents a pound to make D
famous dish-"riso ell buterro e IN
agio.' No other rice answers
purpose. The most bountiful crops
Germany and France, OF England
Austria Hungary. present to the "
ian the image of sterility. A SlclH
watermelon is a dream. 1t was
original nectar Of the gods. No %
gia rattlesnake variety is IN
class. Indian figs and aloes are v
derful. the former serving as %
for the poor. The pomegra'
reaches its highest perfection 90
the southern coast, and is shippea
all parts OF the world under
name Of "punica." in honor OF
Punic war: it was brought from y
thage into Italy by the Romans.-A
York Press
The St. Mary banner., 1909-08-07
PAINTING STABLES.

In making arrangements to paint
stables and other farm buildings ar
range to have them all the same col
or. A drab with white trimmings looks
well, and drab is lasting, Avoid
greens, they are sure to fade. and
nothing looks worse than streaked
and faded green. 1t is just as import
ant to display little taste in paint
ing and general farm decoration as it
is to breed uniformity in live stock.
A thoroughbred herd of cows looks
out of place around dilapidated barn
that has not been painted for twenty
years. Thoroughbred stock requires
neat, comfortable stables on farm
that is decorated with shade trees,
orchards and neat, we'll kept road
ways.
The best tonic for live stock IS
plenty of good, wholesome food, pure
drinking water and lots of fresh air,
but the air should not come through
cracks in the stable. The kind of air
that live stock gets in this way is
too cold. There are more shivers in
airs that comes through cracks than
any other kind CT air we could men
The St. Mary banner., 1909-08-07
PRESSED HARD
COffee's Weight on Old Age.

When prominent men realize the
Injurious effects of coffee and the
change in health that Postum can
bring. they are glad to lend their tes-
timony for the benefit of others.
A superintendent of public schools
In one Of the southern states says:
my mother, since her early child
hood. was an inveterate coffee drink
er, had been troubled with her heart
for number of years and complained
of that weak all over feeling and
sick stomach.
Some time ago l was making an
official visit to distant part of the
country and took dinner with one Of
the merchants of the place. l noticed
a somewhat peculiar favour of the
coffee, and asked him concerning it.
He replied that it was Postum.
Il was SO pleased with it, that after
the meal was over, bought pack
age to carry home with me, and had
wife prepare some for the next meal.
The whole family were so well
pleased with it, that we discontinued
coffee and used Postum entirely.
Il had really been at times very
anxious concerning my mothers con-
dition. but we noticed that after US
ing Postum for a short time, she felt
SO much better than shej jdid prior to
Its use. and had little trouble with
her heart and no sick stomach; that
the headaches were not SO frequent.
and her general condition much i'm
proved. This continued until she was
as well and hearty as the rest of us.
II know Postum has benefited my
self and the other members of the
family. but not in so marked a degree
as in the case of my mother, as she
was victim of long standing" Read
The Road to Wellville,' in pkgs.
There's Reason
Ever read the above letter? Anew
one appears from time to time. They
are genuine, true, and full of humsp
interest
The St. Mary banner., 1909-08-07
CLERGYMAN EXTOLS
MODERN NEWSPAPERS.
Demand Honestyin Politics, Fur.
ity in Home Life, Clean Streets
and Good Government.

The modern newspaper in general
was extolled recently in sermon by
the Rev. w. B. Norton, of Evanston,
III. He said:
Contrary to the opinions Of many.
the newspaper man has saved its
readers from that modern perversion
of our already forcible English slang.
It has pruned its language of affecta-
ton, fine writing and indiscriminate
and excessive use of adjectives. The
very word 'unprintable' is an index OF
the purity of the newspaper.
What may seem the strangest OF
all, the newspaper has saved society
from irreligion.
IF the newspaper does not pro-
, fessedly favor religion, it never is ar
rayed against religion. While it is
often too flippant, or at least too joe
ular in treating of religious events.
it never is wilfully irreverent. It's
utterances are ever demanding hon
esty in politics, purity in home life,
clean streets, smokeless chimneys, a
well governed and beautiful city.
1T is not surprising that the sem
sational should occupy large space in
the newspaper. Like fiction and the
Bible and the drama, the most poC-
ular forms of literature, it deals with
those phases of life which create the
most intense interest and which
spring from the most elemental pas
sions of human nature.
"The Bible is a book of sensation.
Christ, l believe, deliberately chose
the sensational method of expression
in order to startle dull people into
thought"
The St. Mary banner., 1909-08-07
To Enjoy

the full confidence Of the Well Informed
of the World and the Commendation Of
the most eminent physicians it was essen
tial that the component parts of Syrup
of Figs and Elixir Of Senna should be
known to and approved by them; there
fore, the California Fig Syrup Co. pub
fishes full statement with every package.
The perfect purity and uniformity Of pro-
duct, which they demand in laxative
remedy of an ethical character, are assured
by the Company's original method Of man
ufacture known to the Company only.
The figs of California are used in the
production of Syrup of Figs and Elixir of
SIENNA to promote the pleasant taste, but
the medicinal principles are obtained from
plants known to act most beneficially.
To get its beneficial effects always buy
the genuine-manufactu by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale
by all leading druggists.
The St. Mary banner., 1909-08-07

we'll at night. l had rheumatic n
and lost all energy. The urine ,
in an awful condition. ran do,
and down until l was an emacjs,
wreck and an invalid, in bed and
of bed, but in it most of the time
the time | started with Doan's H
ney Pills | weighed only 125 lbs
they helped me | kept on until "
again and up to my old weight, Il
lbs. In five years | have had no ,
turn of kidney complaint.
Sold by all dealers. so cents an
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y
The St. Mary banner., 1909-08-07
MicdIe-Parted Hair Again.

1T will socn be the fashion again
to wear the hair parted in the mid
die" said the boss barber in a down.
town shop. For good many years
the style has been debating a side
part, but now the middle is winning 9
its way back. Leading actors, I guess,
are the cause of the change, although
am not sure of that point. Never
theless, notice that great many
stars part their hair in the middle
At any rate, We are getting a num-
Der OF requests from young chaps to
train their hair for a middle part
so l guess it is coming all right"
The St. Mary banner., 1909-08-07

poultry will make more money than
when fed to any other kind of domes-
tic animal.
The amount of land between the
! two fences on an ordinary highway
is sufficient to grow crops enough to
pay for an improved road bed wide
enough to carry the traffic.
No off season with poultry. There
should be an income from the poultry
yard every day in the year, but the
winter months are built especially fo-
the busy season.
The largest udders do not always
belong to the best COWS. Udders are
sometimes deceptive, but the scales
and the tester. properly used, tell the
story accurately. An udder that is
long from front to back usually in
dicates good milking qualities.
Salt, sulphur and charcoal are good
things for the brood SOW If kept in
box in the feed lot the sows will
help themselves Boxes may be made
with hinge covers that project over
the edges of the box. This will keep
cut the rain and the hogs will soon
learn to lift the covers.
Mares nursing foals should be CIV
en- a ration that will not only in
crease their flow of milk, but material.
Il enrich it. Oats and bran in equal
bulk, with about one-fourth in bulk Of
corn added, makes a good ration for
q mare in milk. This should always
be lnoistened before feeding.
Good seed grain, like good breed.
ing animals, is surer to produce its
like than weak, i'll nourished parents.
At all times a well kept sheep will
shear heavier and better fleece than
one poorly kept.
Selling whole milk is selling the
fertility of the soil.
The more the scientists tell US
about the fly the less sympathy we
have for him on the sticky paper.
The St. Mary banner., 1909-08-07

OF Sabbath breaking north ofsths
Tweed there is the story Of the Scot
and his wheelbarrow, which has been
fathered upon Sir Archibald Geikie.
Donald was hammering away at the
bottom Of his garden when his wife
came to the doGr.
Mon" she said. ''ye're making
much c.atter. What wull the nee-
bonrs say?"
Dom the neebours," said the busy
one. II maun get ma barra mendit." :"
"Oh, but Donal', it's vera wrang
to work on Sawbath," expostllated
the good wife: We ought to use
screws. London Chronicle.
The St. Mary banner., 1909-08-07
MAKING POTATOES PAY.

A well-drained clay loan is con-
sidered best for potato growing. Al!u-
vial soil is also good. The production
per acre will be in proportion to the
amount of available plant food and
moisture in the soil. Select three
year rotation, for the scab germ lasts
but two years. use fertilizer with
10 per cent actual potash. This We
have applied as high as 1,500 pounds
per acre, but usually use 500 to 500
pounds, and never drill more than
500 pounds directly into the row. The
Green Mountain variety seems to be
best with us.
Select your seed potatoes in the
fall and keep over winter at tenn
perature of SO degrees. as this will re-
tard sprouting in the spring. Plow
seven to ten inches deep and cultivate
once a week. Do not roll. Plant as
soon as possible after April 18th, in
rows three feet apart. Spray one to
five times with a mixture of one and
one-half pounds Paris Green and so
gallons Of water. For five years the
cost per acre of growing the potato
has been $45 to $50 with u.s.
Summary of points necessary for
success:
(1) Good seed. (2) Clay loan we'll
drained and of good fertility. (O
Break land early and deep, but do not
pack ca Store crop in cool, dark
place. (5) Do everything on time. co
Square dealing.-J. F. Keller, in the
Epitomist
The St. Mary banner., 1909-08-07

There is no punishment possli
of infliction in these days which
adequate for such a crime" says
Philadelphia Inquirer, which frds
good omen in the fact that no oh
crime so stirs the whole nation as d
kidnapping. THE fact is." remarks
paper, that beneath our veneer
gaiety, our love of display. and
parent carelessness. the love Of q
dren is the guiding motive OF all .
existence"