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Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-19
BATS KILL MANY
NOXi0US INSECTS
None of Species That lnhabit
United States Do Any Harm
--Guano OF Value.
(By II. w. HENsHAw. United States De-
partment of AErinlIltnrnA

! (by II. W. HENSHAW. United Statea IA
partment of Agriculture1
mere Is no doubt of the great value
OF bats in the destruction of mosoui-
toes and other noxious insects. espe-
clally beetles. For years we have
! oeen Interested in the subject and
have examined many bat stomachs.
with view to finding out the precise
species upon which the different bats
! feed.
The investigation, however is beset
with difficulties owing to the fact that
bats habitually seem to Thoroughly
! chew their insect food before swaI.
lowing it, with the result that the de-
termination even of general insects
taken for food is very difficult, while
the Identification of soft-bodied in
sects like mosquitoes is practically i'm.
possible. Because they destroy so
many insects we advocate the protec.
ton of bats wherever they occur.
None OF the species that inhabit the
United States do any harm, although
they sometimes cause annoyance by
congregating in large numbers in the
attics or under the caves OF country
houses. when the noise they make
coming and going frequently disturbs
the inmates OF the house This trou-
Bile, however. can always be easily
cured by stopping up the holes and
compelling the bats to take up their
residence elsewhere.
F., In connection with the economic
importance of bats the value OF their
guano as a fertilizer is not to be over
looked, as It brings high price
wherever 1t can be obtained In market
able quantities. In fact, the erection
of artificial shelters for bats for the
purpose Of obtaining the guanc has
frequently been advocated, as also
has an attempt to increase the mum.
Der OF the mammals, having in mind
their destruction of noxious insec 5,
especially mosquitoes.
We know of at least one instance
in Mexico, where small dwelling
was given up to the exclusive use of
bats for the purpose OF annually or
semi-annually gathering the guano for
sale.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-19
FOUND HEADED APPLE TREE BORER WELL
KNOWN OVER GREAT PORTION OF COUNTRY
luxurious Beetle Is Easily Recognized by Two Longitudinal Stripes
White Between Those of Brown on Back-Larva Descends
to Lower Part Of Burrow on Approach of Winter

The round-headed apple tree borer
Is an insect known over the greater
norton Of the country 1t bores into
the apple pear, ounce and similar
trees The adult beetle is easily rec
ogpized by two longitudinal stripes of
white between those of brown on the
back
The beetle flies only by night. and
isnot likely TO be seen by the orchard.
is lt appears early in the summer,
and the female deposits her eggs in
The bark of the tree quite close to the
ground.
The female makes an incsion with
her jaws in the bark, causing II to
split omen one-third to one.half inch
in length, and thrusts the egg between
;fe inner and outer bark, accompany
i1e 81 with a gummy nuid. which Gov
orr and secures it in place. These
hatch l q short time, and the small
aa.I0. grub commences TO eat its
Rav into the bark. They usually re-
main in The tree as a grub for three
years during which time great dam
age Is done to the trees infested.
Th Young lie for the first year I'm
ma sap wood and inner bark, excavat-
He aa- shallow cavities which are
filed With their sawdust-ljko CASTINGS.
Their presence may be detected I'm
Young trees by the bark becoming
dark ooIored and sometimes dry and
dead enough to crack through which
some Of The sawdust-lille matter often
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-19
MAKE CHARCOAL.
FOR THE HOGS
While Feeding on Corn Animals
Never Appear to Get Too Much
of Burned CobS.

When hogs are being fed corn they
lave Unsuitable appetites for char.
| @sl, and this goes to show the
oal meets the requirements of the
animal system. What is palatable sell
CON does the system any injury, and
aen only when taken in excess, which
his likely to be II the animals are not
accustomed to it, especially IL they
are hungry. The fact that hogs when
on full feed of corn eat all forms OF
CHARCOAL with avidity and never get
loo much Of 1t is sufficient grounds
'or providing 1t in abundance and
Keeping it within reach of the hogs
At all times.
| utilize all the corncobs on my
pace for making charcoal to feed my
nogS, says a writer in the Iowa Home
Stead dig pit about five feet
aeep, which Is smaller at the bottom
Aah at the top, in which to burn the
coDs' ! start a fire at the bottom and
gradually fill with cobs, then cover
Tue pin with a sheet iron lid Earth
may he used in covering the pit II a
nrge lid is not available. In about
!! hours the combustion has produced
az exceedingly good grade of corncob
Charcoal
|, IN feeding the charcoal. I make up
me following mixture: Five bushels
Vi corncob charcoal, one bushel of
Nood ashes, eight pounds Of salt, two
qaafts Of air-slacked lime, two pounds
sulphur and pound of copperas.
Ueak up the charcoal. mix all thor
VushIy together, put the mixture in
aHleeding boxes and place where
wy hogs can have free access to IT,
us combination furnishes a good
ss'cehtage of ash for bone building
ss,Foys worms and helps wonderfully
~ Heeplng the hogs in thrifty condi.
SOn' The amount of charcoal that a
sunch OF hogs will eat during the win
wi given free access to 1t at all
@H's Is really very surprising.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-19

protrudes and falls to the ground.
On the approach Of winter the larva
descends to the lower part of its bur.
row and doubtless remains inactive
until spring. During the second sea
son II attains about one-half its
growth, still living on the sapwood.
where 1t does great damage, and
when, as often happens. there are
several Of these borers in a single
tree they will sometimes cause it's
death by completely girdling It,
During the next season It cuts into
the solid wood and secures itself I'm a
safe retreat. goes into the chrysalis
stage, and appears the next spring as
an adult beetle.
The best remedy for this insect
must be preventive. Apply washes To
the trunk of the trees that are so re-
pulsive to the borer that It will not
lay its eggs on a tree protected by
such washes. Soft soap, reduced to
the consistency of a thin paint by the
addition of washing soda. is recon-
mended by eminent authorities. Car
bolic acid solution is also recommend
ed. This should be used with modcr-
alton as it is liable TO ininre the
foliage il applied too strongly. In
case preventive measures fail. the in
sects should be dug out with a pocket
knife, and where they have burrowed
deep, they may be reached and killed
with a stout wire thrust into their
holes
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-19

to permit the years during which
they should be laying the foundations
of knowledge most easily. to find
them so crowded by thousands out OF
the schools or sitting on the window
Lodges or with doubly worked teach
ers trying to instruct two sets OF
youngsters) on half time? And yet
we go calmly on year after year PER
hitting money to be misused while
the little children pay the bills in
wasted years: and then. when Christ
mas comes. the children's festival par
excellence, we lift up our eyes to
heaven with the prayer of the Phar-
isee and rejoice over the Christmas
season and its JOY for the children!
Can there be any neglect OF the com
monwealth's interests greater and
with results more lasting, than our
failure to consider every child an as
set to be treasured and and appre-
ciated, to be educated to its utmost
possibilities?
We are all prone, men and women
alike, 10 look mostly at immediate
effects If some one we know goes
out to nurse poorer neighbor
stricken down with typhoid or any
OF the other preventable diseases. we
eXclaim over the lovely charity OF
the action and praise the kindness of
heart which prompted H. That"
says the average person, lis true
charity and neighborly love" But II
that kindly woman were to give half
the time and effort to help along a
crusade for pure water or for the
prevention OF consumption or for the
cleaning up OF pestilent neighbor-
hood, she would probably be called
by those Immediately around her, IL
not muckraker, at least an uncom-
fortably active retormer. Yet the
prevention OF the Illness would mean
more to the poorer neighbor than all
the kindly nursing during It's continu-
ance, All we may do in the way OF
juvenile courts for the young offend
ers is not to be compared with giving
them just their bare right to play
grounds and good teaching, with plenty
of room for all and well paid teachers
to work for and with them.
When we know that the coming OF
Christmas, the childrens festival, il
going to make all the young box
makers In our city slave extra long
hours. In order to fill the rush or
ders OF the season, shall we not be
shaken out of our SNUG rejoicing
over this as time of plenty for all?
Not enough schools for the city's
children; not enough food for them,
even when they do get into the
schools; not enough wages for their
parents to enable the mothers to
remain in the homes to look after
them; not enough money spent by
the municipality to give them places
to play In safety; not enough care for
their lives to clean up the neighbor-
hoods in which they fairly swarm: not
enough Christmas Joy to go round to all
tho city's children-such is our record
as We prepare to celebrate with merrI-
ment and feasting the advent of tho
Christ Child. Is IL a record of which
we dare be proud? May we offer It as
a meet festival in honor Of the coming
into our world OF him who said.
Whosoever shall cause one OF these
little ones that believes on me to
stumble, it were better for him II n
great milestone were hanged about his
neck and he we're cast into the sea"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-19
TRUST HIS LOVE

They are few who have not some
times. said like Jaob, "All these things
are against me-" We cannot wonder
that he thought so; but he was mis-
taken. They were working for his
good, and the time came when he
knew it. We cannot see the bright
light that is in the storms that afiiict
us. and our faith is so small that our
hearts are troubled. But when our
spirit is overwhelmed within US God
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-19

knows our path. The deepest lessons
and the most salutary. of our lives
come through our adversities An
thlete cannot be trained without dit
iicult exercises, the mind is developed
by hard studies, the heart is enlarged
and humbled and purified by afnic-
ton. Our transient troubles are work
ing for us more and more exceed
ingly an eternal weight of glory" Our
faith is small because the temporal
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-19

from whom the man has gone away,
leaving the woman to fight single.
handed against the wolf. The effort
there to keep up heart and to hold
together the children in the home,
with the handicap of the lower wage
which Is meted out to the working
woman, seemed even more desperate.
The little ones looked hungry; the
Christmas tree had shrunk to a tiny
sprig of green, there was little light,
and 1t was oh, so cold, and the tiny
babe on the mothers arm was the
only soul that smiled. And this at the
time of plenty, when all should re-
joice! Is the mother at work Mt a
time like this? Yes, in spite of all
the world has TO tell us of sacred
motherhood, the woman with the
babe on her arm is not exempt from
this harsh demand, and at work she
must be, even on this day OF days. or
risk the dole which is all that stands
between her children and the wolf
And deep in the saddeued eyes Of
the Christ | read the condemnation
and the question: He that loveth not
his brother whom he hath seen. how
can he love God whom he hath not
SEEM"
Is the rush of the gift-buying a sign
either that there is plenty I'm the land
or that we really love to celebrate the
birthday of the Christ? If you think
so, listen to the groans of the over
buFdened father OF the family when
approached with the request for
Christmas moneys; hear what weary
women say to each other in passing
concerning the unwelcome necessity
OF exchanging gifts" with so many
people who look for something from
you What of the original spirit of
Christmas is there left in this -ex.
change" this giving in the expecta-
ton of return in kind? Thousands
upon thousands of gifts are Eek
changed" by people who bought them
with the money which was really
needed for the daily uses of their own
households, bought them grudgingly
in servitude to custom and without a
particle of real Christmas spirit &C
companying the selection or the Civ
ing.
But this is not the worst Of 1t: the
children, even, have come to know in
many families that the gifts to those
outside the family circle are given not
because of loving desire to give, but
in the spirit represented by that
wicked dollar" which Emerson said
was given in order to save himself
the unpleasantness of refusing or the
trouble of investigating some demand
made upon him. Which has the bet
ter claim upon the time and the purse
of the man of small means-those
dear to him who actually need COM
forts, or the richer friend who I'm no
sense needs the thing sent and who
in turn will feel obliged to make a gift
to keep his record clear? Shame up-
on the weakness which forces the
exchange" of what should be an out
pou"ing Of good feeling or else has
absolutely no raison d'etre.
But is there any righteousness in
the feeling of Snug comfort in the
homes of the well-to-do at the Christ
mas season? Is the full table and the
joy Of ones own household a fair
offering in honor OF him whose com
ing We are supposed to be celebrat-
ing?
While we are pretending TO be a
Christian community what are we do
ing TO the weak and the helpless?
Can there be any greater wrong to
the children of any community than
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-19
Duroc.Jersey Swine.

The Duroc-Jersey is a more refined
hog oGthe lard type. 1t thrives splen.
didly on corn, clover, blue grass OF
alfalfa pasture. The animal is adapt
ed to a great range OF climate and
does well In dry or warm regions that
are unsuitable to other types Swine
to follow steers form valuable ad-
junct OF every feed lot These Jer.
seys won prizes at many state fairs In
the west.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-19
Value Of a Cultivator.

'olessor Massey says: The man
.ao walks across the fields four times,
!" even two times to cultivate each
L m" VI corn or cotton wastes enough
n ~ IN one season, il he has a crop
s ]. any size, to pay for a two-horse
,ayVator," If you doubt this state
..' ,D' Just take a day off and figure it
p Win your pencil and paper
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-19

%eep the hoes sharp. A file should
Sep' IN the field when working and
49,, ~ as often as necessary to maintain
ssr p edges A sharp hoe works more
n, ana accomplishes more in a day,
w less WEAKNESS to the workman.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-19
Jones' WindfaII.

Poor old Jones! lie had a wind
fall last week"
"A windfall? Then why do you
say poor Jones?"
well. you see. he's an aviator"
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-19

has too strong a hold on us. If our
vision were always fixed on the things
not seen and eternal we would re-
joice in our tribulation. One of tho
greatest goods of life is the severity
OF It's spiritual discipline. To those
VINO trust him God gives the treas
ures OF darkness and hidden riches
OF secret places We cannot compre-
bend his perfect plan for our lives
but 1t Is our blessed privilege to trust
MS unerring wisdom and his infinite
love
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-19

Who lives for humanity must be
content to lose Frothing-
ham.
Mexico Missouri message. (Mexico, Audrain County, Mo.) 1899-1918, 1912-12-19
W Gbrisf4lltrf DtreSsS.x

s Christmas a sea
son Of plenty >
Face to face with
this timely qucs
ton | have been
thinking OF the
households in our
cities. In many
OF them, ] know,
the tables will
groan under an ar
ray OF substautinls
and daintics, taste
full enough to make
the mouth of an
opicure W att r.
There will be that
lovely loan from
the pretty customs
OF the German IN
thcrland Z n "a
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-10
TOOK TOO MUCH wHIsKEY.
With Which to Fortify Himself Against
Terrors of Dentists Chair.

Arthur Sowles of Barre Town, who
dabbles some in the soil of his native
state and cobbles some in a small shop
at lower Graniteville. was arraigned in
city court this forenoon before Justice
of the Peace III. w. Scott on an intoxi-
cation charge. He was arrested at South
Barre last night by Deputy Sheriff w.
+. Cutler and brought to police head
quarters in this city.
Pressed to make a plea on the charge.
Sowles averrcd that he was intoxicated
alright enough. although his fall from
grace was wholly unpremeditated, he
said. To begin with. Mr.. Sowles had a
toothache which he determined to see
eradicated by the extracting process. He
had started for the city 10 consult a
dentist when it occurred to him that a
drink Of whiskev would help him put
forward bold front on the operating
chair. Alas. as Mr.. Sowles said. the
got the upper hand Of him be-
fore he reached the village and his ar
rest followed Justice Scott gave him
fne of s. and costs OF s5.l9. which he
arranged to pay.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-10
Progressives Here to Stay.
Saws Roosevelt
AND ASK FOR NO TERMS
The Recent Candidate for President
Urged the Members of the Party to
Get Together, Letting Events Develop
Next Candidate for President.

Chicago, Dec. l0.-Theodore Roosevelt
made it plain to-day that the program
of the Progressive party does not con-
template making terms with the Re
publican party as party. He said in
effect that the new party had come to
stay and expected eventually to attract
to its banner the progressyes who still
gave allegiance to the Republican and
Democratic organizations.
As to leadership. Col. Roosevelt said
the events of the next year or two could
be trusted to develop the best man, who
must be chosen without reference to
their own desires but solely with regard
to the needs of the people
Progressives in Congress and in the
state legislatures We're urged to get to-
gether and push Progressive legislation
but they were also counselled to support
legislation that would carry out the
principles of the new party regardless OF
what party might introduce it.
Addressing the Progressive national
committee and other leaders Mr. Roose-
welt congratulated them on what had
been accomplished in the short time since
the party was organized and gave hope
for the future. He did not refer to the
outcome of the campaign but dwelt
briefly on the action Of the Chicago con-
yention.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-10
BARRE ENTIRELY
FREE OF SMALLPOX
Last Cases Were Released From Quar-
tine This Week and City Farm Is
To Be Repaired Before Again
Occupied.

In statement made this forenoon,
Health Officer Dir. John II. Woodruff de-
clared that Barre is now entirely free
from smallpox. the last patient having
been released within the present week.
The house on Newton street which shell
tered the last few patients had been
thoroughly fumigated and the build
iugs at the city farm which served as
a detention hospital for smallpox vic
tins have also been freed from danger
OF contamination to other occupants.
Although the city poor will be kept
in the house leased on Brook street for
their temporary residence, the city
farm has been -disinfected and will be
ready for occupancy as soon as further
danger of additional cases is passed.
Before the former occupants are again
transferred to their old quarters, the
inside of the structure win be newly
papered and painted. Other improve
ments are also planned and il may be
two weeks before il is again thrown
open for the purpose of housing the
poor. Every possible precaution has
been taken to insure proper disnfec
ton even to the extent of tearing away
the wall paper and fumigating every
crack and crevice in sight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-10
Notice of Meeting.

Regular meeting of Jumpers, boxers
and derrickmen in carpenters hall We'd
nesday evening, Dec. IL, at 1880 o'clock.
Nominations of officers.
What is the matter with our members
that they cannot get out TO that busi-
ness meeting on Wednesday evenings /?
Is IL that they are too tired after work
ing all day and don't want to go, and
then when something comes out after
the meeting, that they do not approve
of, they stand one side and kick about
it, The best thing for you ~kickers"
10 do is to go TO the meeting and then
You will know what is going on and
there will be no chance for kicking aft
erwards.
Now LET every member, especially
those who have not been for some time,
attend the next meeting Of branch so.
Per order corresponding secretary,
Thomas X. Holder.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-10
The Babbitt Bill and Offsets.

Editor Times: In favor of the Bah
bitt bill exempting mortgages ON real
estate only. it is said that offsets are
allowed against personal property and
not against real estate, and. therefore,
personal property has an advantage over
real estate. How much truth is there
in this arguments
The tax commissioner of 1908 reported
that real estate is appraised at only
20 per cent of its actual value while
intangibles are appraised at full value.
Under our law. therefore as admins
tered real estate in effect has an Off
est OF 80 per cent If have $1,000 in
vested in real estate that one thousand
dollars will go into the grand list at
81 ZOO. which at the rate of SlS0 would
weld a revenue of sl2.60; while If
should loan the same one thousand dol
lars to my neighbor. il would go into
the grand list at $1,000 and at the rate
OF $50 wouh yield a revenue of $500.
Under our method of appraisal as il is
actually practicod the intangibles would
pay $40 more than the real estate
investment. II we were to abolish this
through the rate we
should tax real estate Sl.SO and the in
tangibles at sl-26 on a full appraisal
tangibles at 81 26 for the intangibles
At SIPS on a full appraisal would yield
a. much a. a tax Of sl.s0 on real
estate Investment at 20 per cent. Of
its value. How much discrimina-
ton is there in favor Of intangibles'
John W. Gordon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1912-12-10
TALK OF THE TOWN

George Luce returned to Sherbrooke
p O., to-day after a weeks visit with
friends in this city and Granteville.
I. H. Goodrich, who has been visit
ing for the past few days at the home
of his son. Harry Goodrich, of Eastern
avenue, returned yesterday afternoon
to his home in Hardwick
Rev. +. F. Cray, who has been visit
ing at the parsonage of st. Monica's
church, returned to-day to Albany.
There will be regular meeting of the
ladies' auxiliary OF the A. o. H., We'd
nesday right at 6:30 at the X. of G. hail.
Business of Importance to come before
the meeting, election of officers. Re-
freshments.
James Booth has returned from Mont.
real, p. O., where he underwent an OPP
Grafton on his right eye The mem
Der was injured by flying stone chip,
but physicians in the Canadian hospi-
tai gave Mr.. Booth assurance that the
sight could be fully restored
Members of the aldermanc street
committee met in the city council cham
bers yesterday afternoon for hearing
on the proposed resurvey of Washing
ton tsreet. The project includes me-
teral widening OF the street in several
places, and a number of abutting land
owners whose property might be af-
fected by the change were present to
give their views on the matter.
Regular meeting of Ruth chapter, No
80, o. 4, S., Wednesday evening, Dee
IL, at 1880 sharp.