The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1910-12-29
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1t is estimated by investigators in
the employ of the biological survey at
Washington that damage to the amount
Of $1O,OO,OOO is done in the United
States annually by ground squirrels.
The bulk of this damage Is done in the
western states to cereal crops, pas
lures and orchards, while in California
this squirrel is known to be spreader
Of the bubonic plague.
While the plump little eight pound
hen turkey or twelve pound gobbler
which you had for your Thanksgiving
dinner would not make 50 much of
show as the forty pound gobbler which
adorned the White House table, you
may derive consolation from the fact
that it wasn't so tough either, as the
big bird in question was a patriarch
Of the flock and had spurs two and a
half inches long.
A friend who is a carrier on rural
route running out from small town
tells us that one dog on his route
makes quite common practice of COM
ing out to the mail box when he makes
his rounds. Days when members of
the family are on the lookout he gives
the dog the daily paper, which he
takes carefully to the house. This is
better than raiding sheepfolds or bark
ing at passing teams.
A rather unique idea along the line
of getting fresh fish to market was
carried out in special car which was
run from Alton, ILL.,, to Philadelphia.
The car is equipped with tanks in
which the fish were carried alive to
their destination. The water in the
tanks. which accommodate 5000
pounds Of fish, was aerated, kept in
motion by air pressure and cooled with
ice. 1t is said that the fish delivered
alive in this fashion sell for 10 cents
instead Of II cents per pound, the price
they would fetch II shipped in the
usual manner. The fish which were
shipped alive in this way were buffalo
fish and German carp.
With winter advancing and the
ground In most sections of north cen
trail states, where winters are, as rule.
severe. unusually dry, there is likely
to be considerable damage from WIN
ter killing in the case Of ornamental
shrubs, bush fruits and even Of Or
chard trees. Where it is possible to do
so they should be watered literally in
order to moisten the roots thoroughly.
In case this is not practicable prospec-
tive damage may be in a measure Off
set by thorough mulching. In case
some such precaution is not taken we
look for extensive damage along the
above line in ATTITUDES where the Their
mometer frequently reaches 20 degrees
below zero or lower.
There is one common bird that the
small boy with slung shot or air rifle
may appropriately put in his spare
time exterminating, and that is the
English sparrow. Exhaustive investi-
cations have been made touching the
habits and bill of fare of the bird, and
he has been condemned as an all round
nuisance. The only redeeming fea-
ture the little rascal has is that he is
hardy and gives his monotonous chirp
In midwinter when the thermometer
Is below zero and when other birds
are enjoying the balmy air Of the
southland But this is not a sufficient
virtue to Justify saving him. The
sparrow is good eating, and -four and
twenty" sparrows would make a pref
ty good potpie.
A good share of the big white Ber-
muda onions weighing a pound or more
apiece which are found in most all
markets of the country are grown in
Texas. The seed is sown rather thick
In beds early in October, and early In
December the little onions are trans
planted In permanent fields, which are
thoroughly pulverized and put in the
finest possible filth. In the work Of
transplanting Mexicans are largely EN-
ployed-men. women and children.
When the transplanting is finished the
fields are irrigated. AS soon as the
soil is dry enough cultivation with spe-
cial hand plows is begun, this being
continued during the greater part Of
the growing season. Bermudas yield
at the rate Of about 10000 pounds to
the acre. and the net return runs from
$3.50 to $500 per acre. 1t is estimated
that the total area in onions in Texas
this season will not be far from 10000
acres.