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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-23
/ IPHIS IS
DANGEROUS TO
WHEAT AND OATS
Hard to Control after Gaming
HeadWay and Department
Issues Instructions.
or Arseel.,ee raesa

!
s WASHINGTON, D. c. July 22
The little insect that causes an an
nual loss In this country Of thousands
OF, bushels Of wheat and known as
the "oat aphis. ycan scarcely be CON
trolled when once it has gained head
way By proper precautions. how
ever, serious outbreaks can be pre-
vented This insect often. escapes
notice but 1t is probably the most
! widely distributed Of the important
/ plant-lice which attack wheat and
oats, and Its depredations are only
exeelled by the. eso-ealled green
bug. Flow the oat aphis may be
Ecombatted by a.ldestruction Of its
breeding places, by cultural methods,
land by spraying is outlined In bulle-
Etfn tNo 1f2) shortly to be issued by
1.-THE United States Department OF Ag-
Ericulture.
Easily Overlooked.
AS this oat aphis does not ordi-
1narily appear suddenly in great
swarms as does the green bug" It
has never been considered a pest OF
Egreat importance. 1t is easily over
looked by the casual observer, espe-
Iciai1y IN the fall when It occurs at the
base OF the plants and on the roots.
However. it Is tieually always present.
kon the wheat and observations lead
investigators to consider that these
parasites weaken the plants and de-
crease the yield; to an important ex-
tent. and the decrease in yield is not
enough to be recognizable as in the
case Of the green bug
Pictures of the pest and detailed
description Of its appearance are
found in the new bulletin. The adult
Iwingless insect is about the size Of a
pin head and is ye1lowish green TO-
olive green in color. The winged In
sect has black head, the abdomen
being green and the antennae black.
The eggs are laid in crevices of the
bark or between the leaf and bud and
|twig Of the apple and when first de-
posted are pale greenish in color.
They soon change, however. to a
shining black and retain this color
until they hatch in the spring.
z History OF the Insect.
The oat aphis occurs on grains and
grasses throughout the summer. The
The eggs are laid but once year,
in the fall. In the spring the eggs
hatch, and throughout the summer
there. are 16 or more generations pro-
duced, all females. The last genera
ton in the fall contains both males
and females. ! Az the weather boz
comes cooler some Of the females.
seek the lower parts or roots of wheat
and other plants Of the grass famil;
and here pass the winter. or. the wing
ed insects coming from the grain may
seek such trees as the apple, the egg
laying females Of this generation in,
turn depositing eggs on the twigs and
branches.
Mild winters and cool springs seem
most conductive to the increase of
this pest. The oat aphis multiplies
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-23

Movable tables ana chairs instead
OF the conventional fixed desks are
used IN the Washington Irving high
school, New York City. It has been
found that the plan makes for cleaner
schcolrooms and more efficient school
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-23
rapidly when the temperature varies
between 40 and Sc degrees F.

rapidly when the temperature varies
between 40 and Sc degrees F.
Destroy Breeding Place.
The little wheat pest thrives best
In rank-grOwing grain, rs In spots
where manure piles or straw stacks
have stood. These places are usual
|1y the center Of infestation and the
lice may be found there even during
the winter. Therefore the volunteer
growth of wheat that occurs in the
vicinity Of straw stacks or manure
piles should be plowed under or other
wise destroyed late In the fall in
order to destroy the plant-lice breed
ing thereon. In some cases It may he
desirable to destroy this vegetation
even earlier; that Is, before the win
ter wheat is planted or at least be-
tore 1t makes any growth above
ground.
The pasturing Of cattle In wheat
and oat fields In Oklahoma and Tex
as during the late fall or early win
ter has proved q desirable method
OF destroying the breeding places Of
the pest. q 81
Cultural Methods.
VI @AS ~ slC Ct1S0 Va many UlQ6E gram
pests. crop rotation is Of much impor-
lance in the control Of this aphis.
Wheat fields should be located as far
from the previous years grain fields
as possible, and especially should
they be planted some distance from
standing straw. stacks. It is also ad-
vtsable to plant grain as far as posi-
BILE from apple and other trees, which.
harbor the insect during the fall, win
ter and spring months.
Spraying.
Direct applications are hardly
practicable In grain felds. but where
only small areas are badly infested
spraying with blackleat- 40 at the rate
OF part Of this iEsecticide to- 800
pcrts OF water, plus pound Of soap
to each 100 gallons Of spray liquid.
will doubtless prove efiicacious, pro-
viding the applic ation 40 thorough.
Another method which might BIO
adopted in localities where the aphis
freely migrate and deposit eggs on
apple, Ia spraying such trees early in 1
spring before the eggs hatch, prefera-
bly, Just previous to- their hatching
and while the trees are yet in DOR
mant condition, with comercial lime
sulphur mixture at the rate Of i part
of the mixture to 8 parts Of water.
The above remedial and preventive
measures for this destructive parasite
are all the more important because
there Is little hope of controlling I'll
after 1t has once gained much head
way and because. being so inconspfc-
uous, 1t Is liable to become present In
greRt numbers before It ID noticed.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-07-23
IN
LIVES ! 4 GIRL
Sterling, Conn. ri am . girl Of q
lyeazs and I used to faint hwsss every

Emonh and was very
weak. / was also
bothered . lot with
female weakness. I
read your little book
Wisdom for We
Ene1, land I saw how
others had been
helped By Lydia E.;
Pink hams Vegeta-
bic Cc,npound, and
Edecid ed to try it, and
Il has made me feel
Washington farmer. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1914-1971, 1914-06-15
Children's Page
Address all communications for this
page to MARGARET WYE, care
of The Washington Farmer.

Well, / presume that school is over
for all of you by this time and l dare
say you have earned your vacation
by hard work all during the school
year May you all enjoy your vaca'
ton, dearies
Now our contest work for June is
about this very vacation to which you
have looked forward so long. The
subject is, "My Idea of Pleasant
Vacation" The prize is a dainty
book-one of Longfellow' sweetest
story-poems.
Those of you who are trying for
the January-June prize have your
June contribution to submit. l want
all of The Ranch children-and L
mean all, whether you have ever writ
ten for our children's page or not-l
want you all to be on the watch for
the July copy to see what the new
plan is for you. In the meantime
enjoy your vacation.
Washington farmer. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1914-1971, 1914-06-15
Astoria, Ore.

Dear Miss Wye:
On Easter Sunday went to Swanie
Hall and got some Easter eggs. l
never had May basket but l have
seen them. 1 saw one May basket in
the third grade. One boy brought a
May-day basket. First he put it be-
hind the door, then my teacher heard
some noise. She opened the door.
No one was there but she saw the
basket The fourth grade from Adair
school and the fourth grade from
Shirley school are going to have a
spelling match. We had poem
about the "Children's Hour. 1
know seven verses of it already.
Your reader,
HELEN BJORNSTROM.
Washington farmer. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1914-1971, 1914-06-15
Elk, Wn., April l6.

Elk, Wn., April Is.
Dear Children:
am going to tell you something
about our school. 1t is situated two
and a half miles from Elk. 1t is
one-room building with small hall
in front. It is painted white. 1t
has eight windows and two doors in
it. There is glass over each door.
There are about % pupils going to
school now. Eight of the children
live so far away they have to ride to
school. We had an old we'll at the
school house but the water was not
good so the directors hired some we'll
diggers to dig another we'll. The
we'll drill made so much noise we
could hardly study. We have "home
credits at our school but always
get sick and have to stay home before
the end of the month so do not get
a half holiday. My brother and one
of my sisters have not missed a day
since the beginning of the term.
1 will close by giving you descrip-
tion of myself. l am ID years old
and have brown hair and blue eyes.
My height is five feet and am
Your affectionate friend,
DOROTHY DICKEN.
Washington farmer. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1914-1971, 1914-06-15

my garden. One of my aunts, who
lives in England, sent my sister and
me some seeds. They are coming up
nicely now. At school the first four
grades have a garden. We raise
onions, radishes and lettuce. we
play "work- up' at school. 1t is
much fun. | will tell you how to
play it. There are three bases and
home. There is pitcher, catcher
and batter. The batter has three
strikes. Then he runs to first base,
but if the pitcher throws the ball to
the one on first base, the one that is
running is out. I like to play it.
Your fri end,
NETTIE CHILVERS.
Washington farmer. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1914-1971, 1914-06-15

green and the blossoms send forth
such refreshing smell. 1t is so
pleasant to live in the country where
one can raise chickens, COWS and
horses. Our school is soon over.
We are on our last week, which is the
hardest of all in the whole term. L
hope will see my letter in print.
My other letters have not been print
ed but | am satisfied that my name
is on the roll.
Sincerely,
MYRTLE JOHNSON.
Washington farmer. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1914-1971, 1914-06-15
Chehalis, Wn., April 2.

Chehalis, Wn., April 2.
Dear Miss Wye:
| will tell you about my mothers
chickens. She has about 80 little
chicks. She has two hens and two
incubators setting. The hens will
hatch little after Easter; the incu-
bators, about Easter. | like to feed
the little chicks. they are so cute. l
like to watch them hatch. Once when
the chickens we're Matching my teach
er watched one for an hour but it did
not hatch. ] will now tell you about
Washington farmer. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1914-1971, 1914-06-15
SPRING

Nellie De Govyer. Age 10.
The sun is shining brightly.
The trees are blooming white,
Tue rain is falling lightly
1t is a glorious sight.
The bees are busy working
To gather in their load,
And bring it to the queen bee
To feed the young and old.
The flowers on the hillside
Are blooming in the sun,
The dainty pods of milk-weed
Their hidden silk have spun.
The birds their nests are making
And singing to his mate
Flies swiftly off to gather
Some worms, before its late.
So do not fret when spring is gone,
For it will come again
With all its flowers and pretty sight;
When winter months are gone.
Washington farmer. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1914-1971, 1914-06-15
Ukiah, Oregon.


Dear Miss Wye
| am going to tell you about our
country. In the summer we go out
into the mountains and pick buckle
and all kinds of wild animals.
There was one man who saw some
cougars. He didn't have any gun so
he killed the cougar with a stick.
When the people go to get huckleber-
ries, they sometimes see deers. There
are two towns not very far from US
Ukiah and Albee. We 90 to school in
the summer.
Yours sincerely,
CLEO METEER.
Washington farmer. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1914-1971, 1914-06-15
Monmouth, Ore.
Dear Miss Wye:

Dear Miss Wye:
This is the second time I have writ
ten for the Children's Page. l am
going to tell you all about our farm.
We have three work horses, and three
milk COWS and one calf that drinks
milk. We have six calves, six geese.
80 chickens, three pigs, two cats and
one dog. 1 hope this will find the
children's page.
Your friend,
IVAN RAYMOND MARKS.
Washington farmer. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1914-1971, 1914-06-15
Sincerely yours,
LAVITA FOWLER.

Hazel, WASH, Apr, IL.
Dear Miss Wye:
am going to write so my name
will not drop off the roll. will tell
you about makings May baskets in
school. On certain afternoons I'VE
worked on our baskets. They were
made OF reeds. One afternoon llast
week we finished them. I was in
hopes of bringing mine home and sur
prise my mother but the teacher took
the best one.from each grade to send
to the fair and she took mine from
the fifth grade. So [ will not get to
surprise my mother but instead it was
a surprise to me as did not know
that my teacher was going to send any
of the baskets to the fair.
Your friend and reader,
DIMPLE HOLLINGSWORTH
Washington farmer. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1914-1971, 1914-06-15
SOME INTERESTING LETTERS

Poulsbo. Wn.
Dear Miss Wye and Children:
1t is nice to think that summer is
drawing near, when the fields are
Washington farmer. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1914-1971, 1914-06-15
Kelso, Wn., Apr, %.

Kelso, Wn., Apr, 70.
Dear Miss Wye:
It has been a long time since L
wrote TO The Ranch. Our school will
soon be out. We are going to have
lot of things the last day OF school.
Our gardens at school are growing
fine. I will tell you what we have in
them. There are sweet peas, canter-
bury bells, flags. ..roses and candytuft,
violets, peoples and some beans that
have white flowers, I forget what they
are called. We had examination In
physiology and language for final and
I passed. I got 95 in both. l will
close.
Sincerely yours,
Washington farmer. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1914-1971, 1914-06-15

AIlcbUds WI.
Dear Miss Wye:
l have three rabbits which | feed
every day. l own an Airdale dog
which l take hunting with me. My
father has a horse and l haul bark on
Saturdays. I go to school and am in
the Seventh grade. We have three
cows which l drive to pasture every
morning. We have 33 chickens and
get % eggs.
Yours truly,
CHESTER GREETHAM.
The story "Tommy's Adventure"
by Clara L. Peterson, age 8, had to
be omitted for lack of space. Ed
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-10
BIG FEATURES OF
BELONGS GREAT
CAAUTAUQUA meet
TWO DAY MUSICAL FESTIVAL
AND BEN GREET PLAY
ERS BILLED

Announcement has just been au-
thorized of the principal features Of
the Redpath Chautauqua here for
this season. The program is brim full
Of good things and not a few innova-
tions. There will not be duh hour
from start to finish.
one OF the innovations will be a
two-day grand musical festival during
which there will be nothing but music,
aside from the literary lectures OF the
morning hour speaker.
one day of this festival, Marcus
a. Kellerman, the great dramatic
baritone, who has appeared in solos
with Damrosch Orchestra, the Theo-
dore Thomas Orchestra and the Mimi
eapolis Symphony Orchestra and other
widely known organizations, VIII give
d recital Mr.. Kellerman has also APP
peared i'm grand opera in Berlin and
other foreign cities, but gave up
promising career in grand opera to en-
gage in leider and oratorio singing.
on the next day of this festival,
Bohumir Kryl and his world famous
band will present a program in the af-
ternoon including cornet solos by Mr..
Kryl. This is the third season Of Mr..
Kryl and his Band on the Redpath
Chautauquas, there being
unanimous call for them everywhere.
{ Continued on Page Five)
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-10
n. M. S. PINAFORE TO
EXCEL OTHERS GIVEN
BY ABBiE ]. WILLIAMS

The High School Chorus under the
direction OF Abbie j. Williams and as
sisted by Bope Butler, dramatic tenor
from the Alma Conservatory and Fred
Carter, a local tenor of unusual ability
are making wonderful Strides in COM
pleting the arrangements for the High
School Operetta, III. NJ. S. Pinafore."
The production will be given at the
Belding Opera house on the evening
of June 16.
Enthusiasm is developing each day
in expectation of the event. The class
feel confident that they will have
full house as many people are already
asking for the tickets. Between acts
the class histoy, poem and prophecy
will be given by members of the class.
This is the last entertainment that will
be given by Mrs. Williams before her
trip east for year. and she Is using
all her efforts To make this the best
exhibition of her talent that has
ever been given.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-10
BACCALAUREATE ADDRESS WILL
BE DELIVERED NEXT sun
DAY NIGHT
Commencement TALK
BY REV. DR.. WISHART
Twenty Members of the Glass OF
Nineteen Hundred Fourteen
Graduated

Next week will be commencement
week in Belding. To open the
weeks events the annual baccalaur-
cate sermon will be preached in the
Central Methodist church on Sunday
night, June IA at 1880.
The program of the baccalaureate
evening will be as follows
Class March.
Music by choir. Send out Thy
Light"-Gounod.
Scripture Reading, Rev. Chas. NJ.
Pease.
Solo, Fear Not oh Isreal." Dudley
Buck. Abbie Williams.
Invocation, Rev. j. A Hudnut.
Anthem by Choir, "Ye That Stand
in the House." w. Spinney.
Baccalaureate Sermon, Rev. w. f.
Doty
Music by Choir, Jerusalem the
Golden"
Benediction, Rev. w. a. Bliss.
ON Tuesday night, June 16. the
High School Chorus will give the old
fore by Gilbert and Sullivan in the
Belding Opera House. The attraction
Will be given by local talent under the
direction Of Mrs. Abbie Williams. Be
tween acts the class poem will be read
by Miss Mary T. Steere.
A history of the class will be given
by Miss Cora Miner, and class prop
hecy by Miss Iva Little.
The attraction to be given by the
chorus needs no Introduction to the
people of Belding as every one is fam
liar with the production.
on Wednesday evening, June II, at
500 o'clock in the Central Methodist
church the annual commencement
exercises will be held. Twenty stu
dents. three boys and seventeen girls,
will be graduated.
The commencement program be-
ginning promptly at 500 o'clock will
be as follows:
Class March.
Continued on page 81
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-10
COMMENCEMENT COMES To THE
LOCAL SCHOOLS WEEK Of JUNE a
ARE YOU INSURED
AGAINST CYCLONES?

Cyclones, tornadoes and windstorms
are getting more numerous every year.
This is undoubtedly due to the fact
that the country has become cleared
up. But whatever the cause the fact
remains and it is certainly necessary
that the property holder should be in
sured against wind loss.
on another page of this issue of the
Banner will be found an adv. Of the
Michigan Mutual Tornado and Cyclone
Co. This company has its head office
at Hastings. Mich. 1t is almost 80
years old and has a wonderful record
1t now has $4,000 members and an
assessable capital of 1920, 900, 900. Its
officers are capable and trustworthy
and it will carry your insurance at a
minimum cost.
If your property is not insured
against wind loss, write today to d.
w. Rogers, secretary of the company,
at Hastings and he will see that you
get policy
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-10
NOTICE TO WATER TAKERS

Owing TO the City Clerk not having
possession of the Water Works Books
for period before and after April 1st,
he was unable to send out bills with
the usual promptness. For this rea-
son the penalties against non-payment
were not inforced for the quarter
ending March 31st, 1914.
For the quarter ending June Goth,
all bills will be rendered early in July
and the penalty for non-payment will
be enforced.
Board OF Water Commissioners,
+. w. Howard,
A. S. Dimmick,
+. II. Totten.
Belding, Michigan, June 9th, 1914.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-10
VENETIAN NIGHT
TO Be SPECTACLE
Of RARE BEAUTY
WILL BE HELD UNDER AUSPICES
OF CONGREGATIONS LADIES
JUNE IL

The closing ceremonies of Venetian
night which the Congregational ladies
have planned to give will be held in
the City Park on Friday evening of
this week, June IL. 1t will be one OF
the most unique events in the history
of Belding and if the weather proves
favorable the flotilla of boats and
canoes on the river during the parade
will be interesting and a sight worth
seeing.
The boats will be trimmed and gaily
lighted with Japanese lanterns. Fire
works will feature the parade. Mrs.
Frank O'Bryon has been chosen for
Queen Of the night and her attendents
are Mrs. Harry Dimmick and Mrs.
Fred Underwood, They will lead the
procession up the river in a motor boat
followed by little flower girls and
pages in other boats. The Park will
be lighted brilliantly with electric
lights and many Japanese lanterns
about the grounds.
When the queen and her attendents
arrive at the dock she will be given
a royal welcome and crowned queen
of the night.
Music and song will be a special fea-
ture of this function and 1T will give
an idea of what can be carried out on
a much larger scale by our citizens in
the river carnival line and Venetian
nights of the future
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-10
COUNCIL MAKES
SMALL REDUCTION
IN TAXATION RATE

The state tax commissioners in their
recent action raised the valuation of
the city $79,950 over the figure at
which IL was placed by the Board Of
Review. In view of this fact the rate
of taxation for the general taxes was
reduced by the council at their meet
ing, Friday evening, June 5. from
.00S5 on the dollar to .00S.
Chairman of the Sewer committee
w. r. Olds reported to the council
the results of the committees inves-
tigation of the Alderman street sew
er. The committee recommend
ed that the sewer be constructed
The report of the committee was ac-
cepted by the council.
Elmer e. Fales came before the
council in behalf of the Chautauqua
committe and asked that a system of
drinking fountains, rest and toilet
tents be established by the city on
the grounds between Alderman and
Hanover streets on east Main, where
the Chautauqua is 10 be held. The
matter was referred to the city mar
shall for investigation and approXi-
mate cost.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-10
GOOD NEWS FOR
MICHIGAN PEOPLE

kidding the court is the latest bit of
farce i'm the tragi-comedy Of the Poor
Marquette. Receiver FELTON,, follow
ing what he ayers to be good railroad
practice, concealed from his two col
leagues and the court alike one mill
lion dollars Of operating expenses. He
has resigned by judicial request. It's
n tough job Judge Tuttle has on his
hands in unscrambling these eggs;
and it involves more law than any
human layman would care TO masti-
cate. But one fact stands out as clear
as a beacon light to the people of
Michigan. That is His Honor's de-
claration that he believes the road
should be sold as soon as possible.
Reorganization is what they are watt
ing for, and they won't be happy till
they get it.-Detroit Saturday Night,
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1914-06-10
RECEIVED
ENTERTAINMENT
BY SENIOR CLAES
VISIT Is MADE TO HOMES OF
THREE OF THE MEMBERS OF
THE SENIOR CLASS

Last Friday evening was the time
when the senior class Of the High
School entertained the High School
Faculty. This is an annual event.
The guests and members of the
senior class met at the home of Miss
Eleanor Fischer. From there the
party went TO the Bricker home, where
Miss Lucille had prepared the house
for the occasion. The High School
colors, orange and black, were used
literally and relieved by dozens of yell
low roses Refreshments consisting:
salads, sandwiches, pickles, etc were
served by the seniors.
From the home of Miss Bricker the
home of Miss Iva Runnell was visit
ed. Miss Runnell used the class coll
ors, old rose and silver, and the class
flower, clover blossoms, for the body
of her decorations. While at the
Runnell home ice cream and cake
were served
Leaving the latter's home hosts, hos
tesses and guests went again to the
Fischer home for the remaining events
of the evening. The lawn Of Dr. j. +.
Pinkham was utilized for the enter
tainment. The japanese effect was
carried out in the decorations. Punch
and waters were on the bill of fare at
the latter place and this was followed
by children's games played on the
lawn. James Crittenden was unable
to attend, with this exception all the
members of the faculty were present.