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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06

Side. About five times natural size.
In a few weeks time. The general
appearance of the insect will be evil
dent from the accompanying ~illustra-
lion.
Many insects resemble the boil
weevil more or less closely. In fact,
there are hundreds Of species Of
weevils in this country that may be
easily mistaken for the enemy Of cot
ton. Many mistaken reports about
Tire occurrence Of weevils far outside
Of the infested area have been due
to mistakes that have arisen on ac-
count of this similarity. The only
safe way to determine whether any
insect is the boil weevil is to send 1t
to an entomologist for examination,
In the field the most conspicuous indl-
cation OF the presence of the boil
weevil is the iaring and falling of
great numbers Of squares. However.
u~nfavorable climatic conditions and
careless cultivation frequently
great shedding. l. excessive shedding
be noticed and the squares upon being
cut opes show a white, curved grub
that has fed upon the contents. there
Is little doubt that the boil weevil is the
insect causing the damage.
The boil weevil passes the winter
in the adult stage. In the spring and
throughout the fruiting season Of cot
ton the eggs are deposited by the fe-
male weevils in cavities formed by
eating into the fruit of the plant. An
egg matches under normal conditions
In about three days and the grub i'm
mediately begins to feed. In from
seven to twelve days the larva or grub
passes into its pupal stage. cores
ponding to the cocoon Of butterflies
and moths. This stage lasts from
three to five days. Then the adult
issues and in about Ave days begins
the production Of another generation.
Climatic conditions cause considerable
variation In the duration of the stages,
but on the average it requires from
WV W AliCS NCChc u IA "CSNll ~
develop from the egg to the adult.
Males and females are produced In
about equal numbers. The males feed
upon the squares and bolls without
moving until the food begins to de-
teriorate, The females refrain from
depositing in squares visited by other
females. This applies throughout
most Of the season. but late in the fall.
when all the fruit has become infested,
several eggs may be placed In a single
square or boil. AS many as Is larva
have been found in a boil. The squares
are greatly preferred as food and as
places for depositing eggs. AS long
as a large supply of squares is present
the bolls are not damaged to any seri.
GUS extent. The bolls, therefore, have
a fair chance to develop as long as
squares ara being formed.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06
DESCRIPTION AND LIFE HISTORY OF THE
BOIL WEEvIL AND METHODS FOR ITS CONTROL
Many Mistaken Reports About Occurrence Of Insects Far ON.
side of Infested Area Have Been Due TO Errors That
Have Arisen on Account of Similarity of Other Buns

Is only under stress OF starv,,.-
Under natural conditions they won,s
pay no attention to these substance
n boil weevil is strictly diurns,
IN us habits. Repeated obseryatIors
made In the field at night have shown
that 1t is not active after suneown
unlike some related insects, It is NOT
attracted to light. The fact tbo+
somewhat similar species do come 10
lights In great numbers at times no,
frequently caused unfortunate ron
fusion. wa
An interesting habit of the ho,I
weevil Is to feign death; that "a IN
pay postum or "sull," as it Is
popularity called. When disturbed, the
insects generally contract their limbs
n drop to the ground. This habit
- not equally strong in all individuals
II has been taken into consideration
In plans of control, as will be de-
scribed beyond.
The age to which weevils live varies
under different conditions. During
the winter the longevity is much
greater than In the summer. During
the summer season the majority OF
weevils do not live longer than 60
days During the cooler part OF the
year MANY of them live as long as
six months. The longest-lived weevlt
on record lived from December 10 to
the following October, a period OF
about II months. Undoubtedly such
prolonged life is exceptional.
Foremost among the methods Of
control is the killing of the hordes OF
adult weevils that are ready to enter
Information in the fall and the proven
ton Of the development Of millions
o that would later emerge to pass
thrc Oh the winter. This is accom-.
plished by burning the infested plants
In the fall after the weevils have be-
come so numerous that there Ia no
prospect o. the maturity Of any add.
tional crop. There are many vital
reasons why the wholesale destruction
Of the weevils in the fall should be
practiced by every cotton planter in
the infested region. Some Of these
are stated below:
First. Hordes Of adult weevils,
many for each plant in the field, are
killed outright.
Second. Many more weevils that
are in the immature stages, possibly
as many as a hundred for each plant
in the field, are also killed.
Third. The few adult weevils escap-
ing will be weakened by starvation
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06

iaTNa OF DOH WeeVli IN POSITION Nar
uraI size.
and the great majority will not have
sufficient strength to pass through the
winter.
Fourth. The development of the
late broods, which experiments have
shown furnish the vast majority Of
weevils that pass through the winter,
Is cut off Immediately. In this way
hundreds OF weevils that would
develop from each plant are absolutely
prevented from SO doing.
Fifth. The removal OF the infested
plants with the weevils facilitates fall
or early winter blowing, which is the
best possible procedure in cotton rails
Ing. Moreover, this blowing assists
greatly in the production Of an early
crop the following season.
In short, in the fall tho wcevil Is
at the mercy of the planter as 1t is at
no other time. If the planter desires
to kill the insect he can do so. Work
in weevil destruction at that time far
outbalances all remedial measures
that may be applied at all other times
of the year.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06
A Good Poultry Ration.

Probably no experiment station In
the country has made more careful
investigation along the line Of scien-
tific poultry raising than that OF the
state OF Maine; hence tie ration for
laying hens recommended by the sta
ton experts Is of especial interest.
Dry mash is kept before the hens
all the time. and this consists OF .
mixture Of 200 pounds Of bran ana
100 pounds each Of cornmeal, shorts
linseed meal, beef scraps and gluten
meal. Besides this mash there 10 req
to the hens twice a day in the litter q
scant amount OF whole corn, wheat
and oats, while clover, mangels, oys'
ter shells and grit are also provided
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06
WORLDS BUSINESS GROWS
International Trading Will Reach Total
of S35. 900, 900. 900.

Washington.-This year the worlds
international business will reach the
enormous total Of $35, 600, 600 900, ac,
to a report ISSUED by the bureau
OF foreign and domestic commerce..
The new figure will establish a record,
for it ia four billion dollars greater thm
the trade in 1910 and more than double
NAT done in 1890, twenty-five years ago,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06

by W. D. HUNTER. In Charge Of South-s
eru Crop Insect Investigations, United
States Department Of Agriculture)
The adult cotton boil weevil is about
one-fourth of an inch In length, vary
ing from one-eighth to one-third of
an inch, with a breadth about one-third
of the length. This measurement in
cludes the snout, which is about one
half the length of the body. Variation
In size is due to the amount Of food
the insect has obtained in the laryal
stage. individuals from bolls are
therefore nearly always large than
those from squares. The color (gray-
ish or brownish} depends upon the
time that may have elapsed after
Transformation to the adult stage.
The recently emerged individuals are
light yellowish in color. but this
passes to a gray or aearly black shade
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06
Remedy for Crooked Limbs.

Doctor Smeed sage that many a
crooked-limbed colt can be helped by
using a mixture of alcohol, two parts,
and olive oil. one part, on the knees
and tendons twice per day and with
thorough hand rubbing. Each time
straighten the leg and bring 1t into
place several times. This win stretch
the tendons and loosen up the Joints
and ligaments. Don't be afraid to rub
and manipulate the legs into proper
torn.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06
Footrot in Sheep.

A sheep that is damp to the skin 10
a well sheep.
Keep a sharp lookout for footfoe
and Mt the very first signs OF laniefesS
cut out all the affected parts Of inc
hoof and force the entire flock TO van
through a shallow trough containins
disinfectant.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06
Secs Husband Killed.

Birmingham, Ala.-John Manley was
ground to pieces before his wife's eyes
by a North Bessemer street car. He had
opened his front gate, which is close to
the track, and his wife was standing on
the porch waiting for him when the car
caught him. His head was cut complete
L.. nT
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06

A pneumatic rug has been IN vented
for auto bugs to stretch themselves
upon while they tinker under their
machines, Couldn't something like that
be discovered to break the fall OF
RytatOrsY
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06
Can Deport Undesirables.

Washington.--The constitutionality OF
the immigration act of 1907, authorizing
the government to deport women who be.
come undesirable inhabitants within
three years from the time Of their ar
rival in the United States was again up
held by the supreme court,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06
Young Boy BaTR!its.

Fort Smith, Ark.-Two boys, neither
more than Is years Of age, held mp and
robbed Burke West, a farmer, in broad
daylight. One of the boys covered West
with a revolver, while his companion
searched the farmer.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06

SoLle nervous people are saying
that the var In southca stern Europe
Is a sign Of the aDpro2 ching end Of
the world, but the landlords ara ask
ing for their rent just the same.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06

A Pennsylvania boy, trying to kin a
dog, shot II woman'R rat" That
woman's views on the present style Of
hairdresBlng are, despite the attacks
OF critics, cmphatically ratified.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06
Will Photograph Women,

Cleveland, o.-Chief OF Police Kohler
issued orders that hcneeforth all girls
and women taken to headquarters from
grill rooms and questionable places must
be photographed and measured by the
Bertillon system.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06

Norwalk, o.--Judgc John 7. Carver
oyerruled a motion for suspension of sen.
tence and release on parole Of Ernest
Welsh, convicted two weeks ago OF as
saul and battery for the tarring OF
Minnie La Valley at West clarksfeld,
on August 20.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06
Women Enter Politics.

Boston.-Women will take a promi.
emit part IN this months city elections
in Massachusetts. More than 5000 wo.
men have registered in Fall River
nearly three times as mary as previously
were on the list.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06
Col. Ransdell Dead.

Washington.-Col. Daniel VI. Ransdcll,
scrgcan'.nt.arms of the United States
senate, former United States marshal for
the District Of Columbia, and an intimate
friend Of the late President Harrison,
died here rs the result u an operation
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06

The Kansas City woman who paid
$50 for a husband must be a bull in
the market, for she bid beyond all
known demand employing a prizes
clearly speculative.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06

Washington,-A final statemen. Of his
campaign expenses was filed by um-ie
Joe Cannon with the clerk OF the house.
The former speaker certified that he
apent u total Of S3,0l2,6
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06
roual Suffrage Losses,

y Detroit, Mich.-The constitutional
amendment providing for woman sui.
frarc in Michigan was defeated by 594
votes, according to figures compiled IN
he secretary Of states Office from every
ounty In Michigan.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06

Albuquerque, N. MA large band OF
Mexieans, well mounted and heavily
armed, invaded New Mexico, threatening
raids on the towns of Monticello, Fair
view and Cuchillo in Sierra county, 1Oc
niles from the border.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06
New Altitude Mark.

los Angeles.-The worlds record for
altitude with passover was broken here
when Aviator John Guy Fitzpatrick as
ccnded to u height Of 5000 feet. The trip
was made in a ~monoplane.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06

The inTcHtiou OF a gun that win
Oring down an aeroplAne from a
height OF 5000 feet is announced. But
the reason Is not stated for a~nticipat
ing a sure thing.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06

A seer Is out with the announcement
that the war In Europe Is a sign OF
the worlds end, But the coal dealers
are still doing business just the same.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06

A man married II times, canno re.
member the names OF two Of his
wives. but probably he can remem.
Der some OF the things they said to
him.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06

Now tho stage Is running to widows.
We have the merry" the "wlnsome"
and the red" varieties 10 cOnsldcr.
Which recalls Tony Wclicts cclebrat
ed advice to SamiyCl.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06

That the new eide whlskers must
curl out in front is the latest Informa.
ton on thnt important subject. Per.
haps for use az swecpcrs when hunt
ing for the collar button under the
he'd
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06
5000 Turks Surrender.

Sofia, Bulgaria.-Two entire divisions
Of Turkish reserves surrendered to the
.Hnlpariau troops rear The village Of
Marhamli, between tn" port of Doleag
hulch and Drmotiki.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06
Rev. collyer Dies.

New York.-The Rev. DR.. Robert Coll
yer, pastor emeritus OF the Church q
the Messiah, and a widely known Uni.
tartan divine, died at his home here, aged
SO years,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06

y chorus girl who wished 10 Join the
stars" in their Courses was easily In
duced to give up 5000 to a seer who
promises to invoke planetary aid.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06
More Food Needed.

Using the improved breeds ior
crossing means that a larger allow
ance of food must be given II success
Ia expected.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06
Fig. 2.-Cotto1 boil weevIl: Larva
at left, pupa at right. About five
times natural size.

times natural size.
Whenever frost or other unfavorab,e
weather causes the plants to cease
putting on squares, the weevils Mt.
tack the hollis. A conservative esti-
mate of the possible progeny Of q sin.
gle pair of weevils during a season be-
ginning on June 30. and extending To
November 4, Is 12.755,1 100.
The cotton boil weevil, so far as
known at present, has no plant food
other than cotton. This has been deter
mined by planting various plants re-
lated to cotton in the vicinity OF the
infested cotton and in cages in which
weevils were placed. 1t has there
fore been demonstrated beyond any
doubt whatever. that the insect ts
restricted to the cotton plant for food,
When confined In bottles. the weevils
will partake Of various substances.
such as apples or bananas: but this
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06

II the papers furnished a pronounc
ing vocabulary Of Balkan proper
names. general discussion Of the wal
IN the East would be noticeably mor
GLIB
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06

A school for society noviceB has
been opened in Washington. Prob.
ably the principal textbooks used are
the blue book and tie check book
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06

Now that they are shooting duckS
from aeroDlnnes, We shall next hear
that aviator sportsmen are using skye
terriers for r]etrIevers.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06

TcN'rhauN, Ak Advice, received
here are that an Oil we'll with a fIow Of
over one thousand barred. q day was
brought ii At VI, Pheasant, TcN.. sixty
miles west Of here.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06

Balloon racing deCGryes greater pol.
clarity, as the BkiddIDR on the hair.
pin curves is therein reduced TO n
minimum.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06

1t will be tough luck for the victims
OF rheumatism II the department Of
agriculture succeeds IN making all
American bees BtinEless,
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06
Spraying Fowls.

A perforated duet q is lus' ~
necessary in The poultry house as'u.
sprayer II tbs fowls Aa % be hS
from iutscr'
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06

Correct pronunciation 70 a grea!
thing, but the truly hungry man wifi
say "proons" to the waitress when be
wants prunes.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06

A New York girl forgot she was
married. but what Is a lltlIe thinR
like matrImOny to a Now York gtri?
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06

Just as people are turning hope.
fully to a vegetable diet, the jewellers
adopt a carat that is two and one.half
per cent. lighter than the old one.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06
Kansas Law Invalid.

Washington,-The supreme court real.
nrmed its decision that the Kansas cor.
porati.n law, closing Kansas state courts
to foreign corporations without a GER
tifcate to do business an the state, was
unconstitutional.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06
pacemher ID Peace Sunday.

Washington.-Announcement is made
here by the American Peace Society Of
the designation OF December Is a.
Peace Sunday"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06

A Connecticut millionaire has mar.
RED n milIiurr. Is there no why to stop
this reckless concentration Of wealth.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06

Having tannLaty 10 blame 'M!nGs
on Is one NJ ,he greatest o. modem
couVcUIeucra.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06
Jumps Into Quarry.

Rockland, Me.-Mrs. Austin Elwcil
killed her two children and herself by
jumping into an abandoned quarry, 400
ieet deep, and nearly filed with water.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06

Among the bumper crops lhI
year Is :ha. OF the ay.a'ofa.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1912-12-06

rBy W. D. HUNTER, in Charge OF south-a
frn Crnn Insect InY~astIRaiions. United
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-11-14
WHAT MOTHER HAS COMING

A young with a fine voice
and without means to cultivate it at
tracted the attention of a person who
lent her the funds which enabled her
to study. She never lost the sense OF
intense gratitude to that person, she
paid back the money from the earn.
ings of her voice without losing any
sense of her great obligation to the
man who lent it. 1t was a fine
thing to do. Everybody said so and
respected n who was ready to as
sist the deserving and save a singer
to the world.
Another girl came into the world
helpless as all come into the world. A
woman went under the shadow of
death that she might come and live
in a bright world and be. This wo-
man spent hundreds Of restless nights
listening with subconscious and alert
ears for a feeble cry or any sign or
signal of distress from the baby. She
watched and worked increasingly as
the baby grew into a toddling thing,
stretched up into a gawky, long-legged
girl and Powered into maidenhood.
And all these years she carried the
burden Of unceasing care and watch.
fitness.
Who has the most gratitude coming,
the person who lent the money, or the
mother who spent her life? Where
lay the greater obligation? Young
woman, are you paying your debt to
mother? You didn't sign n notes,
she never asked for them, but there
is an unwritten mortgage on your
life payable to mother. Are you keep
ing up the interest and paying off the
principal?
Don't get the idea that because she
is your mother she owes you all this
for bringing you into the world. Why,
child, yours is the debt due for life
itself. All the friends you have, all
the happiness you attain, all that life
is, Is part Of your obligation. The
sacrifices you profited by all these
years, the motherhood that kept you
as under the shadow of a mighty
wing, for all these o owe. That
little bill you owed the merchant
bothered you and you didn't rest until
it was paid. He had 1t coming to
him. You owed 1t and felt the burden
OF obligation. How about what mother
has coming?
She isn't crowding the debt, not
she. The chances are that she is pill
ing up the obligation, Mothers never
crowd collections. never ask for notes
and security. But the debt remains
and grows. Are you paying yours?-
Marshalkown. Iowa. Times-Republi-
can.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1912-11-14
NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE

WHEREAS. II. S. Shoemaker and Ada
Shoemaker, his wife, mortgagors. did. by
their mortgage dated February 18TH, 1905.
mortgage to Ada e. White. trustee, mort
gage. the following described real estate
situated in the County Of Brookings and
State OF South Dakota. tO-wit. Commencing
at a point so feet south and so feet west OF
the southwest corner OF lot number II
block number 2 of the original plat of the
town of Bushnell. thence west $50 feet.
thence south 40 feet, thence east $50 feet,
thence north 40 feet, 20 the place OF begin
ming. being part OF the southwest quarter OF
section number IS. In township 10. north OF
range as west Of the 5th Principal Meridian.
formerly designated as lots number I. :. g.
10. II and twelve. in block 4 OF the town or
Bushnell. Brookings County, South Dakota,
TO secure the payment of Six Hundred Dol
lars according TO the terms Of one Promis-
sorry note for that amount dated FEBRUARY
18th, 1905, due on or before January 27th,
1907. with interest at eight per cent payable
annually. which mortgage was duly Med for
record and recorded in the office OF the
Register OF Deeds Of Brookings County.
South Dakota. on February 25th. 1905. at
eight o'clock \. NJ. in book 81 Of Mort
cages on page Fl and
WHEREAS. no action or proceeding at
law or otherwise has been instituted to re-
cover the debt secured by said mortgage, or
any part thereof. and,
WHEREAS. default has been made in the
payment Of all Of the principal Of said
promissory note. which is now past due.
anu no interest mas bttH pdlu on the sdlu
note since April 10Th, 1909. and there Is now
due and owing on said note and mortgage
the sum Of Seven Hundred and Eighty Eight
and 2o-100 Dollars.
NOW. THEREFORE,. NOTICE is HERE
BY 1--WE that by virtue of the power OF
sale contained in said mortgage and the
in such case made and provided
said mortgage viii be foreclosed by sale OF
the mortEaged premises above described or
so much thereof AS may be necessary to
satisfy the amount owing on said note and
together with the costs and eN
penses OF foreclosure. including Statutory
Attorneys fees. by the Sheriff Of said County
OF BrookinEs or his Deputy. at public auc
ton. to the highest and best bidder or bid
ders, for cash, on Friday the 27th day Of
December. 1912, at two O'Clock I'm the after
noon OF that day at the front door OF the
court house In the city OF Bookings. County
Of Brookings and State OF South Dakota.
Dated at Bookings, South Dakota. this
twelfth day OF November. A. d, 1912.
Ada e. White. Trustee.
Owner OF Mortgage.
Sheriff OF Brookings County |
Sheriff OF BrooklnEs County. S. d.
Cheever & Cheever anG c. q. Trygstad.
Attorneys for Owner OF Mortgage.