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Morris tribune., 1911-01-20
A BAD ARMY WORM.
BY r. L. Washburn, Division
of Entomology, Minnesota
University Farm.

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This old>time Minnesota pest has ap-
peared in destructive numbers this
season, and has destroyed all prospect
of seed from at least four-fifths of the
timothy crop in Central and Southern
Minnesota besides greatly reducing
the value of the timothy as hay crop.
The army worm is a cut worm, oc-
curing in enormous numbers in a
given locality and generally ION the
march" from one field to another, eth
er impelled by hunger or the attacks
of parasites or both. Though suffering
from many parasitic insects (perhaps
so per cent are parasitized) and from
the attacks of such nocturnal providers
as shreWs, skunks, ETC., man has to take
prompt measures against them when
they appear as abundantly as they
have this season.
The larvae, or caterpillars, or
worms" are, when full grown, about
one and one-fourth inches long and
vary in color from green to a very
dark brown or even blackish, but al.
most invariably showing character
istic stripes on back and sides. This
description applies to Heliophila al
biIinea, Hub, the species in question.
In every case of infectation, as far
as we have been able to ascertain.
these caterpillars have come from old
timothy fields that have been allowed
to run number of years, four or
more, without being plowed.
If farmers would plow up their timo-
thy fields at least once in three years,
it would be of material help in pre-
venting their outbreaks. The attack
last year is another argument for fall
plowing and proper rotation of crops.
When full grown, they go into the
ground one to two inches below the
surface, and turn into mahogany y-col-
ored pupae, from which the yellowish
brown moths emerge later. The fe-
male moth lays eggs on the leaves OF
grasses and grains, which eggs hatch
into the aforementioned worms.
Many letters, complaining of this
pest, have reached US from St. James,
Worthington, Window, Heron Lake,
Russell, Elbow Lake, Otter Tail, Ruth
ton, Hendricks, Marshall, Battle Lake,
Morris tribune., 1911-01-20

Ashby, Candy, Tyler, Murdock, Revere
and elsewhere. The damage done in
these various places ranges from the
more or less complete destruction Of
seed on from 100 to 500 acres. After
the timothy heads are eaten, they turn
their attention to oats, wheat or corn,
travelling in an army" from one field
to another, hence their name.
When a farmers crop is threatened
by these worms, and the land is in a
condition to allow it, he should plow
one or two or three deep burrows
across the line of march of the worms,
the steep side of the furrow toward
the crop to be protected; the worms
collect in the furrow and can be killed
with kerosene. If post-holes, eight or
ten inches deep, are made at intervals
in these burrows, they form traps into
which the worms fail!
Morris tribune., 1911-01-20
Winter Keeping of Vegetables.

The matter of keeping Irish pota-
toes, cabbages, onions, beets, etc, all
winter for family use depends on
climatic conditions. Irish potatoes, as
also beets, should be guarded against
freezing. Beets and carrots can stand
little of it, but are better off when
kept from it. Cabbages stored in the
cellar should be wrapped separately in
double thicknesses of newspaper, fold.
ing and tying it around the stem.
Hang each head upside down on the
side of the wall or from the beams
overhead. Onions to keep we'll must
be put in cool, dry, airy place.
Morris tribune., 1911-01-20

By the way, son, I've been going
to school a little, myself, lately.
They had a Farmers Short Course
down at the Agricultural School last
week and I went down couple of
days. l hauled in some hay with Pet
and Bess and stayed over to some of
the speeches. There was big crowd
of farmers and some town people
there. Most of the speakers were
professors. or doctors or state officers
of some kind. They told all about
how farm should be run and in most
things I agreed with them pretty
we'll. Some say this Scientific
Farming is all rot but I believe it's a
good thing. and I'm glad there's a
Farm School we Can send boys to, to
learn it.
l am glad that you are going to do
some work in your Literary Society.
When we read about your rough-and
tumble initiation last fall. I didn't
know whether you would get any
thing but physical training out of
or not. But being on a debate
sounds quite senatorial and you may
be sure that we will all wait anixously
to know how you come out.
Remember we are always interest
ed in every vthing that you are doing,
so do not keep US waiting long for a
letter.
Your loving. Father.
P. S. Your Ma saws for you not
to take any more cold, and to be a
good boy.
Morris tribune., 1911-01-20
STORE
Look for Red Flag

ton. This can hardly be accounted
for by the work of insectivorous birds,
since they would be unable to reach
them in their burrows. In any event
the larva is in. it's burrow when the
twig first falls, and can then be easily
cared for. We therefore, suggest the
following:
Remedy: Collect and burn all twigs
cut off by this insect as soon as they
are found on the ground in July or Au.
gust. Do not leave this work until the
following spring: -
Morris tribune., 1911-01-20
Look for Red Flaq

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Morris tribune., 1911-01-20
STATE SUMNER SCHOOL.
For Benefit of County Superintend.
ents, Principals and Teachers.

A Summer. School of Agriculture"
is to be given at the School of Agri
culture, st. Anthony Park, St. PAU
commencing June 10, 1911, and con-
tinuing for six weeks. 1t is mainly
for the benefit of county superintend-
ents, principals and teachers who wish
to qualify themselves for introducing
and teaching agricultural subjects in
country schools. Coincidentally, the
State Summer School for Teachers"
heretofore conducted at the Univer-
sity buildings in Minneapolis, will this
year be transferred to the campus of
the School of Agriculture; except for
teachers taking exclusively college
courses. This arrangement will, it is
hoped, by affording to larger number
of teachers a glimpse of the work and
methods of agricultural training, in
duce many of them to qualify in this
line. g.,
For further information, address J.
M. Drew, University Farm, st. Paul.
Morris tribune., 1911-01-20

will lie on the moist earth during au.
tumn and winter. This is a very nice
operation, evidencing apparently, as
stated above, remarkable instinct.
Fitch claims that the entire larval
and pupal stage is passed within the
twig. From personal observation, how.
ever, we are led to believe that such
may not always be the case. Our at
tention was called by correspondent
in August, TO the fact that many fallen
twigs examined contained no worms
Later, in September, we noted this
also, and were not able to find single
larva in any twigs examined, large
number being cut open for examina.
Morris tribune., 1911-01-20
The Fresh and the Sweet.

"Have you some real nice choco-
latest" he asked in familiar manner.
I'VE have" replied the sweet faced
girl behind the candy counter.
Are you sure they are fresh and
sweetY p
"Surew
Have you any as sweet as your
self?" ~
"Yes. but none as fresh as you."-
Brooklyn Life.
Morris tribune., 1911-01-20

larva needs moisture to go through
with it's transformations to the pupal
and later to the image stage. This
evidently it could not obtain If the
twig remained on the tree. 1t there.
fore, proceeds to cut off the twig which
has afforded it home, so that this
Morris tribune., 1911-01-20
An Idle Man.

One of his. friends once asked Mr..
Darwin's gardener about his masters
health and how he had been lately.
Oh" he said, my poor master has
been very sadly. often wish he had
something to do. He moons about in
the garden, and have seen him stand
doing nothing before flower for ten
minutes at a time. If he only had
something to do ] really believe he
would be better"
Morris tribune., 1911-01-20

When you wrote about playing on
the basket ball team-and such
things, l didn't suppose yoC. would let
them interfere with your work on
your studies. because that's what
you're there for. I aint saying they
do any harm-but if l were you, l
would quit fooling away so much
tinne2on athletics and socials. and get
to work little harder on my lessons.
You re just as certain to make fail
ure ifsyou don't put in your best licks
whether you're going to school or
trying to raise crop of corn.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-25
THE FAsRNIONT WEST WRGINIANl


Ssaaw cattle OF late years the cat
de Susibeas had gone to pieces. and
ne,ma)ors bank was one OF the few
Rhofe Losses had mot been great.
and now, said tho examiner. brisk.
>. pulling out his watch, .the last
.hing 10 the loans. We will tnie them
np now. u you please
He had gone through the First Ma.
tionnl at almost record.breaking speed
but thoroughly, IS he did erery.
thing. The running order Of the bank
was smooth and clean, and that had
facilitated his work. There was but,
one other bank in the, town. He re-
ceiyed from the government a fee. OF
SIS for each bank that Ne examined.
He should be able to go over those
loans and discounts in half an hour.
u SO. he could examine the other bank
Immediately nfterward, and catch the
tlt:i6. the only other train that day
In the direction he was working. 9th
erwise, he would have to spend the
night and Sunday in this unlnterest5
ing western town. That Is why Nj.
Nettlewick was rushing matters
Come with me, si--.r said Major.
Kingman, In hts deep voice. that
united the southern drawl with the
Rhythmic twang OF the west; I'VE will.
go over them together. Nobody in the
bank knows those notes assl do. Some,
Of 'emiare little wobbly on their legs.
and some ri Mavericks without extra
many brands on their backs, but
they'll most all pay out at the round
up,
The two sat down at the presidents
desk. First. the examiner went
through the notes at lightning speed.
and added up their total. finding It to.
agree with the amount OF loans car.
ried on the book OF daily balances.
Next, he took up the larger loans, In
qulring scrupulously Into the condition
Of their indorsersEEo or securities. The
new examiners mind seemed 20.
course and turn and make unexpected
dashes bither and iblther like a blood
hound seeking a trail. Finally he
pushed aside oil the notes except q.
few. which he arranged In neat pile
before him, and began a dry, formal.
little speech.
II find, SIR the condition OF your
bank to be very good, considering the
poor crops and the depression In the
cattle interests. Of. your state. The.
clerical work seems to be done &c.
~curately and %punctually. Your past.
due paper. Is moderate In amount, and
promises only a small loss. l would
recommend the calling in OF your
large loans, and the mahing Of only
sixtysor ninety.day or call loans until.
general business reyives. And now,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-25


Eettlewick settled t.-se3 N MS
chair. There would be no leaving
San Rosario for him that day he
would have to telegraph To the comp
troller OF the currency he would have
TO swear out warrant before the
United States commissioner for the
arrest of MajorgKipgfnan perhaps he
would be ordered to close the bank
on account Of the loss OF, the securi.
ties. 1t was not the Grst crime the
examiner had tnearthed. Once or
twice the neutrality-suspicious. OF human
emotions that his Investigations had
looscd had almost caused "a ripple In
his Official calm. lie had seen bank
men kneel and plead and cry like
women for a ehance--ans hours time
the overlooking ofta single error. One
cashier had shot himself at his desk
before him. None OF them had taken
It with the dignity and GOODNESS Of
this stern old .westerner. Nettlewlck
felt that he owed It to him at least
toslisten II be wished to talk. With
his elbow OF the arm of his chair,
and his square chin resting upon the
fingers Of his right hand, the bank ex.
aminer waited to hear the confession
OF the president Of the First National
bank OF San Rosario.
When a mans your friend. began
Major Tom, somewhat didactically.
for forty years and tried BY water,
fire, earth and cyclones, when you
can do. him a little favor you feel like
doing It"
t'Embezzle for him $4,000 worth
OF securities. thought the examlner.)
"We were cowboys together. Bob
and j. continued the major, speaking
slowly and deliberately, and musing.
ly, as II his thoughts were rather OF
the past than the critical present.
"aai VIC prospected together for gold
and silver over Arizona, New Mexico
and a good part OF California. We
were both IN the war Of ssixty.one, but
in different commands. We've fought
Indians and horse there's side by
side: we've starved for, weeks in n
cabin in the Arizona mountains, buried
twentyFfeetf deeptIn snow we've rid,
den herd together when the wind blew
SO hard the lightning couldn't strike
- Well. Bob and l have been through
some rough spells since the first time
We met In the, branding camp Of the
old Anchor;Bar ranch, And during
that time we've foind Il necessary
more than once TO help each other
out OF tight, places. In those. days II
WIS expected Of. man to stick TO his
friend, and he didn't ask any credit
FORT I. Probably next day you'd need
him to get at your back and help
stand of a band 81 Apaches torsput a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-25

tourniquet on your leg above a rattle.
snake bite and ride for whisky. So,
after all. It was give and take, and X
you didn't stand square With your
pardner, why, you might be shy one
when you needed him. But Bob was a
man who was willing TO go further
than that. He. never. played "a limit.
Twenty years ago l was sheriff
Of this county, and l made Bob my
chief deputy. That was before the
boom in cattle, when we both made
our stake. was sheriff. and col.
lector, and It was a big thing for me
then. i was married. and we had a
boy and a girl-al four and a slx.year-
old. There was a comfortab BILE house
next to the. courthouse; furnished by
the county, rent free. and ! was
saving some money. Bob did most OF
the office work. Both of us had seen
rough times and plenty Of. rustiing and
danger, AM! ! tell you It was great to.
hear the rain dashlng against the
windows; of nights, and be warm and
safe and comfortable; and know you
could get Up In the morning and be
shaved and have folks call you mis-
ter And then, l had the finest: wills
and kids that ever struck the range,
and my old friend with me enjoying
the first fruits Of prosperity and white
shirts. and ! guess / was happy, Yes.
! was happy about that time
The major sighed and glanced casu.
ally out Of the window. The bank
examiner changed his position, and
leaned his chin upon his other
hand.
"one Sinterln continued the major,
"the money for the; county taIest came
rourlng In SO, fast that I dent have
time 10 take the stuff to the bank
for a week, Just showed the checks
Into aEcigar box and the money into! 4
sack, and lockedSth them In the hig safat
that belonged.lh the sbsrif's soalas,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-25
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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-25

there is one thing. mere, and | will
have finished with the bank. Here
are six notes aggregatiEg something
like 100000. They are secured, ac-
cording to their faces by various
stocks, bonds. shares, etc.; to the
value or $40, 900. Those securities are
missing from the notes to which they
should be attached. suppose you
have them In the safe or vault. You
will permit me to examine them"
Major Toms light.blue eyes turned
unalnchingly toward. the examiner.
"No; sir" he said, IN a low but
steady tone: those securities are
h.itKer In the safe nor the vault. j
have taken them. You may hold me
personally responsible for their alb.
sence.r
Nettlewick felt a slight thrill. lie
had not expected this. lie had struck
a momentous trail when the hunt was
drawing to O close.
"Ah!" said the examiner He wait.
ed a moment, and then continued:
MAY ! psk you TO explain more def.
nitety?"
The securities were taken by me-"
repeated the major. 1T was not for
my own use. but to saw an old friend.
in trouble. Come in here. sir, and
well talk It over"
Your statement" he began, since
you have failed to modify 1t, amounts.
as you must know. to a very serious
thing. You are aware, alsoTot what
my duty must compel me to- do. i
shall have to go before the United
States commissioner and make
Il know, I know" said Major Tom.
with a wave Of his hand. .You don't!
supposesF I'd run n bank without being
posted on national banking laws and
the revised statutes! Do Your duty.
I'm not asking any @favors. But, i
spoke of my friend. y did want you
to hear ma tell you about Bob
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-25
The Doctor

AnsiExeellent Ellison Prod1etion.
This bit Of life shows The selrsacrl-
.ilce that must needs come into every
conscientious physicians life and
taught the Young bride.to;be that she
must share her husband,s love With
q suffering world. Her mother gave
q dinner In honor 81 her engagement
to the doctor. but when the ninner
hour arrived the doctor was not forthsr
coming; He WIS at the bedslde 81 b
sick child, whom other physicians had
given up to die. The hasty scrawl
he sent TO the Girl aroused the moth.
5er's wrath but the gifi with the aers.
Ing man sought the doctor ana watch
ed with him u the bedside whilc The
child passcd over tie crisis. Great
care and. excellence was displayed In
stage management. and the prodac,
tIoaaeeyes little 10 be desired.
As Good ushe AftssH0op Ii j Nigh.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-25
~NErTLEwIcN.
Naronal Bank Examlner,

~ lpuuh lulNGEi a=HaE !. 70 =.
sohrerLwM you walk around In.
side. Observation-Disclosures. Your first
NsitI4didn't know your business. Of
course. Walk right around, piease.".
The examiner was quickly inside
the sacred precincts OF the bank.
where he was Sponderolsly introduced
10 each employee In turn by Mr..
ssEdlinger. the cashler-a middle.aged
gentleman OF elaboration, discretion
and method.
! was kind Of expecting Sam Tur.
ner round again, pretty SOON" SAID
Mr.. Edlinger. SANS been examining
tisnoW, for about four years. guess
you'll find us all right. though, con.
sldering the tightness In business.
Not overly much money on hand. but
able to stand the storms. sir. stand
the storms
Mr.. Turner. and ] have been or.
sdered by the comptroller to exchange
districts. said the examiner. in his
decisive formal tones. HE Is GOV.
ering my old territoryin southern Iii.
noisS and Indiana. will take the cash
first please"
Perry Dorsey, the teller, was al.
ready arranging his cash on the coun.
ter for the examiners inspection. He
knew It was right to a cent, and he
had nothing I'd fear. but he was nerv.
Gus and Mustered, So was every man
In the bank; There was something
so icy. and swift. sc i:n%personal and
unconipromising about this man that
his very presence seemed an accuse.
tion, He looked to be u man who
would never make nor overlook. an
error.
Mi; NettleWick 1rst seized the cur
Srency, and with a. rapid. almost jug,
Cling mo~tionecounted It by packages.
Then he spun the sponge cup toward
him and verified the count by bills,
His thin. white fingers flew like some
expert musicians upon the keys OF a
piano; He dumped the geld upon the
counter with a crash. and the coins
stwhlned and sang us they skinned
across the marble slab from the tips
otshisSnirIble idigits. The air was full
Of fractional currency when he came
! TO the ,hnlyes and quarters. He count.
ed the last nickle and dime. He had
tho scales brought, and he weighed
every sack OF silver in the vault. He
questioned Dorsey concerning each Of
the cash smemoranda-certain checks.
charge slips, etc carried over from.
the previous days work-with unim-
~peachable courtesy. yet with some
thing SO myster!otsly momentpus in
his frigid5 manner tnat the teller was
REDUCED TO pink cheeks and a STAN.
meringStongue.
This newly imported examiner was
so different from Sam Turner: 1t had
been Sans way to enter the bank
With 4 shout, pass the cigars and tell
the latest stories he had picked up on
his rounds. His customary greeting
10 Dorsey had been, Hello, Perry!
Haven't skipped out with the doodle
yet, y see,ss Turner's way OF counting
the cash had been different. too. lie
would hngeri the packages Of bills in a.
tdredgkind OF why. and then go into
the yaultsan kick over n few sack OF.
silver and the thing was done Halves
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1911-02-25

HE wes,:bound stopped

- HE w%est:bound stopped
J ! ! :: ! ! !. ! J ! ! ] ! ! ! !. !: ]. ]. ] ! ] ] ! ! ! !
at San Rosario on
at J8s20 q. m. AZ man.
with q thick black
Il leather wallet under
NM Sn his arm left the train.
llhJJj lfyM and walked rapidly
&MlAlW up the main street OF
ISSSS the town. There were
other passengers who
also sgotSotfs at San Rosario, but they
either alolched kimberly over to the
railroad eating house or the Silver
Dollar saloon or Joined the groups OF
tdlers about the station.
INDIGESTION had no part In the move.
rients Of the mar with the wallet, He
was short In stature, but strongly
built withyvery4lIght. closely trimmed
hair. smooth, determined face. aud
aggressive, gold.rlmmed nose glasses.
He . well dressed In the prevailing
ealtern style. His afr denoted a quiet
but conscious reserve force. II not
actual. authority.
After walking q distance OF three
squares hss came to The center OF the
towns business area. Here another
street Of Importance crossed the
main one, forming the hub Of San
Rosario's life and commerce. Upon
one corner stood the postomce. Upon
another Rubensky's clothing empori-
am. The other two diagonally oppos-
Ing corners were occupied by the
towns two banks. the First National
and the stockmen,s National. Into the
First National bank Of San Rosario
the newcomer walked never slowing
his brisk step until he stood at the
cashier window Tie bank opened
for business at nine, and the working
force was already assembled. each
preparing his department for the days
b~uslness! The cashier was examining
the mail when he noticed the stranger
standing at his window.
Bank doesn't open I'll nine" he re.
marked, curtly. but without feeling.
He had had to make that statement
50 often 10 early birds since San
Rosario adopted city banking hours.
III am well aware Of that said the
other mar. In cool, brittle tones. VIII.
YOU kindly receive my card?"
The cashier drew the small, spot.
less, parallelogram inside the bars bf
MS wicket and read:
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