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ing balloted on and elected several APP
plicants TO membership. The company
decided to hold its class mutation May
IS
Syracusans Lodge No. 10, at its con-
vention Friday evening accepted an IN
vitation from Oriental Lodge, No. =, OF
Alexandria, Va, to confer the knight
rank on a class of thirty-five for that
lodge on the evening of May 10 All mem
bers of the fraternity have been invited
to join them on the trip. the electric
line at 6:fI pm, May -
Past Chancellor r. K. Boyer ana w
". Clements, of Oriental Lodge. No. 9.
of PENNSYLVANIA, and DR.. B. q. Goldberg
of Charlotte Lodge. No 3d. Charlotte,
y. c. We're visitors. An application Tor
membership was received and referred to
committee.
Grand chancellor H. N. Nandervort
and associate Grand Lodge officers paid
their official visit to Webster Lodge. NO.
:. at Pythan Temple Tuesday evening
and were greeted by a large attendance.
This is the home lodge of Grand Master
alarms ]. b. Dickman, who was CHAR
man of the committee OF arrangements
Addresses were delivered by G. NJ SaitZ-
gaber of the pension bureau ana by
Grand Chancellor Nandervort. the latter
with special reference to the Rathbone
Bible class.
Past Chancellor Jones. on behalf OF
Webster Lodge. presented the grand
chancellor with a bouquet with the best
wishes of the lodge, and Past Chancellor
Edward Saxton, on behalf of the lodge.
presented a bouquet to Grand Master-at-
Arms Dickman.
Representatives from the several sub
ordinate lodges and Grand Master-at-
Arms J. 3. Dickman, who We're in at
tendance at the meeting of the Rathbone
Bible class committee Wednesday even
ing, paid a visit to Mount Vernon Lodge,
No ), at the conclusion of the commit
tee meeting.
Supreme Keeper of Records and Seal
fred E. Wheaton. in his last report,
states that the membership of the order
December 81. 1913 was 725.039. and the
net gain in the supreme domain for the
year was 1884.
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home and last retsing place of the i'm
mortal Washington. will be included. For
Thursday evening June H. Prophet W.
+. GUIDE. chairman of reception, = Kali
polls Grotto, has arranged special en-
tertainment for the prophets and their
ladies who participated in the Supreme
Council session
Washington Chapter, No. >. viii have
the T. NJ. and NJ. r. NJ. degree Thurs
day evening. with T. J. Rowell. scribe
of the chapter, heading the official line.
good time is promised. also an early
closing hour. by High Priest Pyrah,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-10

The grand chancellor and associate
Grand Lodge officers will visit Decatur
Lodge No. ., tomorrow evening. me
speaker of the evening will be Repre-
sentative Louis FitzHenry of the 18th
district of Illinois. ~.
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esting program has been arranged. These
events always are enjoyed by the families
and friends of the members \ large at
tendance is expected by the committee In
charge Refreshments will be served.
Union Lodge. No. II. viii have Two
candidates for the second degree tomor-
row evening An invitation has been ac-
cepted by Federal City Lodge to be pres
ent and confer the degree An invitation
is extended 10 all odd Fellows To he
present
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-10

j. T Codwell Company. No. 4,
military department, last Thursday even
ing balloted on and elected several APP
plicants TO membership The company
decided to hold its class initiation May
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slmo l.. II. Myers Will work the malta
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Ruth Rebekah Lodge, No. =. after a
short business session Monday evening.
was closed to enable the members and
their friends to attend a theater party at
Polls. Mrs. Bushey, noble grand of
Ruth Lodge. Is making special effort
to build up its membership. and an
;ounces that an interesting program has
been prepared for the next session OF
the lodge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-10

During the past week Washington
Lodge, No. Is. conferred the second de-
gress Eastern Lodge. No. I, the third
degree, Harmony Lodge, No. ., and Co
lumbia Lodge. No. 10. the initiatory de-
gree. and Amity Lodge, No. -. the third
degree. The attendance at all the lodge
sessions was large and interesting meet
ings. it is reported. We're held throughout
the Jurisdiction.
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PATElARCHS MILITANT.
Nav lG Social and drill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-10

White Eagle Tribe. No. Il. held a
brief session Wednesday al Pythian
Temple. Several visitors We're present
and gave talks.
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Logan Tribe met in its hall Thursday
night. The tribe received seven ap
be received into the class of May 70
The degree team discussed plans for
the big class. DR. Robert $ Beal gave
talk. Past Sachem Wheaton of
Binghampton. n. y. also spoke. Officer
Monks of the fourth precinct was pres
ent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-10

With a lulI in degree work. Golden Rule
Lodge, No y. IS working along the line
of social features. The committee prom
Uses some agreeable entertainments in
connection with lodge work in the near
future Members of the order are gen
orally invited to attend all sessions oil the
lodge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-10

Fred D. Stuart Encampment. NOT, after
a PROSPEROUS winter term. is arranging
for an active summer campaign. The de-
gree directors and the entertainment COM
mittee are busy perfectng arrangements
Patriarchs have been cautioned they will
lose something entertaining and profitable
if they miss the encampment sessions.
Federal City Lodge. No. 20. will suspend
degree work Wednesday evening for the
annual roll call of the lodge An inter-
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The thirteenth reunion of the 1910
Matrons and Patrons Association was
held April 30 at the Brown Betty Inn.
| The committee in charge consisted of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Hamill, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Frank Campbell. Mr.. and Mrs.
| James D. Rowen. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
| Phillips. Mr. and Mrs. s. G. Barnard
| and Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Galloway. After
a business session card games were
| played. The winners were Mrs Mary
| G. Hamill. Mrs. Nellie Plumley. Mrs
Helen Barnard. Mrs. Belle Hampton.
| J. Frank Campbell. D. G. Cheeseman
and James D. Rowen. At the close of
| the games refreshments were served.
Those present were Mr.. and Mrs. James
| E. Hutchinson, Mr.. and Mrs. August
Lamond Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Mayberry,
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. J. Fillius. Mr.. and
Mrs Walter P. Plumley Mr. and Mrs
| J. Frank Campbell. Mr.. and Mrs. James
s Briggs, Miss Corinne Hay, Mrs. Hay.
! Mrs. f. j. Harper. Miss Lora S. Harper
| Mr. and Mrs. James D. Rowen. Mr..
and Mrs Samuel G. Barnard. Mr.. and
] Mrs. w. H. Hampton, Mr.. D. G. Cheese
man. Mr.. and Mrs. Delos w. Carter
and Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Hamill.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-19

4 las doce de hoy lego II 81 vapor
President" el Excmo. senior Adolfo A
Nouel Arzobispo 4 santo Domingo y
Delegado Apost6liao dc $. s. Ell esa re-
p1bliea y en- Cuba Y Puerto Rico
'fons nor Nouel fle reeibido en- el
mueIIe por distineuidos representatives
del Clero, de los Caballeros de Colon J
de varias congregaciones religiosas.
FL BOLETIN da sn mis- cordial bieri-
yenida al ilustre prelado
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-19
Las reformas pollt Ca


Nuestro estimado amigo el licenciadc
| don Miguel A. Aunoz. secretario parti
ocular del gobernador, ha tenido la aten-
] sclon de informarnos de una carta que
Tel doctor Wager ha recibido del general
Me lntry, .efe del Negociado de Asun-
1tos lnsulares.
Dice el general que el representante
Garret, miembro del Comite de Regla-
|mento de la Camara baia tiene ell pro
posito de someter la consideration
de sus colegas una regla en- virtud de la
.cuaI sea informado i la mayor breyedad
possible. y sometido la consideration de
Tia Camara el proyecto de ley que re-
fernando la constitution organica de
Puerto Rico present6 Mr. Jones.
Cree Mr. Garret que la regla sera
!aprobada y que el proyecto de ley tam
bien 10 sera cn la actual session del Con
sgreso
DE la opinion de Mr. Garret participa
Itamhien Mr.. Jones el email esta interesa-
lido en- que el Congreso resuelva en- Ia Sc
sion qne Sc esta celebrando el actual
f. status de Puerto Rico. Mr. Jones es-
ltima que no habra difcuItad eli la discu-
sion de su proyecto dc ley y que antes
Idle Noviembre. fecha hasta Ia cual qu-
zas este en session el Congreso >era de-
Hfnitivamente sancionado Ahora 50
esta tratando, segl1n refere eI general.
de poner en- 81 bill una cIausua I fin
lde restablecer el dereeho de cnco centa-
vos por cada libra de cafe que del ex-
ltranjero Sc importe en Puerto Rieo Y q
jefe del Negociado dc Asuntos Insula-
res prcsta dicho prop6sito su mas de-
3cidida cooperation
Otra de las cosas i que Sc contrae la
1carta que mencionamos es d una fiesta
3carta+iva ceIebrada eo Washington ha-
&c aIglnas semanas La fiesta fu6 orga-
nizada por Mrs Wood, la flantropica
sonora que tanto hizo en- Puerto Rico en-
favor de los tuberculosis. y tenia por
lobieto recaudar fondos para q Sanato-
rio Ant-tubercuIoso de Ponce
A la fiesta prestaron su ayuda mas
efcaz Mrs Wilson. esposa del Presiden-
ltp, Mrs Garrison esposa del secretario
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-19
Nota de duelo

IN Ponce, ba fallecido esta manana
Il scior don Aleiandro Giol, distingni-
10 miambro de Ia Colonia Espanola er
'onee
I'll saior Giol vino al pais euando era
oasi IN nino, fundo aqui 81 hogar J
sre6 das presilgiosa famiia que hog
flora Ia desaparici6n etelna dc sn iefe
Al doctor don Alexandra Gioi \ 81
hermaoo don Francisco, enviamos nues
tro pesame sentidisimo.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-19
La fiesta de
los graduados

En- el Teatro Municipal Sc celebrf
anoche la fiesta Gle los iovenes que aca.
oan de graduarse en- la High School
ie Santurce
FL Teatro estaba completamente lie
no. En- el escenario tomaron asiento
I gobernador wager. la Junta Escolar
ie San Juan y los j6venes graduados.
lue son los siguientes
Teresa Amadeo Gely, Edwin Keith
}ennett. Conception Beltran Ramos
Enrique Bustamente Ruiz, Rafael
Brown Sanchez. Rafael Cordov6s Ara
IA. Pedro Adolfo de Castro. Agust1n
Nuiica Dueno, Vicente Font Suarez
francisco Franceschi Caballero. Azure
10 Garcia Yanguas, Pedro Gil Recio
Juan Goicuria Defontaine, Eduardo
ionz1lez Gtigel, Francisco Gutierrez
'iehardo Enrique Jimfnez Malta. Bes-
ie Marie Johnson, Abel de Juan Prize
o. Pillar I4atimer Romero, Beltn Lou
oriel Cueto Victoria Cecilia Maisonet
arloS Masson Workers, Elmer l.. Mer-
.eliS, Pablo Morales Otero. Ana Maria
} 'neill Enrique Padr6n Trevino, Do
'othy Randolph Peterson. John Averill
Reed Emilio Rivera Ayala. Jose G.
Rivera. Vicente Rourc MarQu9z. AMI
|bal Ruz Virella, Agustjn Sanchez Fer
|a5ndez Rafael n Santana, \ntonio
Serbia C6rdova Alexandra SOTO Texi-
Tor, .Josefna F1niz. Pablo Andino Es-
|peio.
lliclcron uso dc la palabra, en- cs-
panol. los j6venes Rafael Santana J
AIolfo de Castro y la senorita Con
|,epci6u Beltran que pronuncio el Vale
llictory El inglts habl6 John \
Reed
FL joven Castro pronunci6 un dis
.urso elocucntisimo acerca del hello ac
10 que Sc celebraba, relacion3ndolo cor
Il >entimiento de Ia patria de la liber.
ad. \ la termination dc cada vibran-
e parrafo Slyo, el auditorio prorlqm.
)la en- aplauSos entuSiastas. FL joyen
'astro en- eSe inStante en que lograba
5u aspiration de estudiante. Sc acord6
ante todo de que era puertoriqueno
L. que Puerto Rico esta sometido i
MA injusta tutorla, habl6 de su no
bic deseo de que los habitantes de es-
ia isIa olcaneen los derechos polticos i
lue tenen derecho
Al acabar su discurso, en- el que
|abog6 por la independence de Puerto
Rico fut felicitadisimo por sus compa-
|1eros de graduaci0n
FL gobernador wager pronunci6 el
|discurso de clausura del acto. on el
!Que deepueS de referirse la significa
|cion del mismo, dedico algunos para
fos los politicos que actualmente di-
|rlgen la opinion, llamandoles egostas
\ prediciendo que de estos no Sc puede
'sperar NADIA. que todo hay que espe
arIo dc las pr6ximas generaciones.
FL gobernador fu6 congratulando
|oersonalmente cada uno de los gra-
luaj9s. estrechandoles las manos. Es.
os ademas fueron saladados con pro
ongaaos aplausos cuando Sc adelanta-
on z rocoeor. uno ! uEo, Sis diplomas
El aeto de anoche fut brillantisim
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-19
Sociedad curadora de
escolares pobres

tn las escuelas de San Juan. pro
oaDlemente Ell las de la isla, Sc nota aue
muchos nlnos pobres que fguran en- la
natricnla escoar en- los comienzos de
.ada curse, dejan de asistir pronto 4 las
classes. Crey6se al principle que estas
|ausenclaS provendrian de falta de cal
1ado Q dc ropa. y Sc funds aqul una So
cledad benetica para proveer de calzado
y de vestido los ninos escolares ndi-
|gentes. sin que su acci6n generosa IN
Huyese notabIemente en- la asistencia de
|aquellos ninos las escuelas.
Una observation mas minuciosa nos
'onvenci6 de que la causa principal
de aqueI defecto lamentable consistia en-
la falta de cuidado para conseguir que
los ninos Ell question asistiesen 4 las es-
cuelas. Los padres y las madres 0 las
madres sin parejal tienen necesidad de
trabajar fuera de sus viviendas para
poder mantenerse y alimentar su hijo
. hijos. \ de aquf surge e penoso di-
iema = no trabaJan ellos eareciendo en-
tsfe easo g aanH4tennon para 81 suS
hijos 0 81 trabajan no pueden cudar dc
Que los hlhos cumpiah 81 ohligacion dc
/ As1if q Ia eseuela. ton obJeto dc SIM
pllli1ar este proolema por medlos canta-
hVoS VarlaS maeStras de San Juan y Sus
oarrloS otras vanaS personas amantes
del progreSo eScolar estan organlzando
una aSociacloh para reallzar los buenos
proposltos slguentes
10. Hacer que sean matriculados en-
las escuelas de este Distrito los ninos
desyalidos dc sicte docc amos : cuidar.
por medic de agentes propios. que esos
ninos no deien de asistir 4 las clases.
% Darles I'm almnerzo sufciente
ano medic dia, euidando de que vuel-
van sin faIta las classes de la tarde.
" detenerlos desputs hasta oue sus Da-
Tres una veg tprmnadO 81 trabalO va
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-19

lor ~ clio, que ha dc ser mayor. sicndt
= nuc>tro tan sincere ! tan hondo. y er
e,ta nora dc suprema augusta. va que
80 ~ podamos brindar consuelo. reel
ban nuc>tra reilerada adhesion
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-19
Noticia local
& los marinos

p1eto l,i,o Bahia de Yabucoa-
Yaseo Wreck Buoy. rs 3a. clase can
ieseontinnada en- lunio r. por haber
,ilo sSlraidos les rcstos 1el bareo
y y " Il 1913. par 1873
cartas GeGefafcas 9ls. 9O4
l..sia IL Royas, 9 Distrito, 1913. p. y
Photo dc Costa, Puerto Rico. 1906
pp 81 -
por direction del Comisionado dt
Faros.
c. A. LAMY.
Inspector
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-19
Del autor de
LA Charca'

FL eminente cscritor doctor Zeno
Gandfa nos ha traido para su publiea
ion en- 81 BOLETFN una novelita cor
titulada De buena Cepa
Manana Sc engalanara el BOLETIN
|publcando este trabaio del autor de
| La Charca.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1914-06-19

DE VERANEO

TT lines pr6ximo saldran para Ba-
lranquitas nnestros distinguidos ami
COS don Antonio Lalona y 81 gentil es-
posa, tan estimados Ell nuestra sociedad
Con los senores de Laloma van tam
bien sus lindos ninos [4ala Tuto
Sc proponen pasar los meses de vera.
10 en Ia pintoresoa poblaci6n.
Sc los deseamos agradabilisimos.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-16
HOLDING BUSINESS
IS Of IMPORTANCE
FARMERS PUZZLE is GETTING IN
CONTACT WITH CONSUMER
or PRODUCT.

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''1t % t.te y, q =. ,ts-
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so''tet9 "f'g So - -
.hs lts' ~ ~ go $3.50
80, ~ 80 ,.a,.s nv
III =. ~ ~. A,,e,,,s, t9n,ls,s,,
- ,-t,.s4. -, - re-r,s,,|ft,,ro
- ny st..,s, 800. - ~ &C.,
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~ sEs g 80, - 49, ,..,Ns.,e..s =
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-. .hs4- nrItSn, t,a-.s.,,,,a~s
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-16
BUY SHOULD BUY NOW.
AIDING BUSINESS.
OPEN TRADE CHANNELS
FLOUR by BAG, COTTON GOODS IN
LARGER QUANTITIES, Is WAY
AMERICANS SHOULD BY SINCE
EUROPEAN WAR.

American people can themselves do
great deal to bring about a free
flow OF trade notwfthsta ndtng the par
tiai blocking OF the channels OF for
eign commerce by war. This war cam
not continue long. The nations Of
Europe will be forced ny the neces-
sity OF foodatnffs to prevent gtarva-
ton, TO bring the war to an early end
ing, even If the terrific armament of
the various nations engaged did not
themr. ives accomplish that. says the
Manufacturers Record. In the mean
time the temporary difficulties which
confro2t the handling Of grain and
the doing OF general business may be
largely overcome by the concerted
action on the part OF the people OF
this country to their own great good.
There are several million families
in our country who now buy flour by
the bag, who could. TO their own prof
II and to the great advantage OF he
wheat growers of the country and the
transportation interests, lay In bar
rel Of -four. Some millions of barrels
would thus be taken off the market
to the benefit of all interests There
are millions OF families who during
the next few months. will, in the
course of events, buy more or less
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-16
100000

There are approximately $4,000. :
900 spindles In the world today, and
Il will. therefore. be seen that IS
per cent, or almost. two-thirds of
them. are in the countries at war.
OF the 100000 spindles outside
OF war territory. some 100000 are
in India, and can be operated only
are in Japan. and are now being OPP
Grated day and night. to the full
limit of their capacity
1t Is, therefore, apparent that the
80 200, 900 spindles in the United
States must be depended upon by the
world for much Of the goods which
they are now being supplied with by
the 100000 spindles In the war ter
ritory.
or course. cotton manufacturing
will not be entirely suspended In the
war territory; but there Will at least
be q partial suspension. and business
and financial conditions will be such
that 1t will be difficult to market their
products through the usual channels.
The dificuIty OF securing a supply
Of cotton will also be a considera BILE
factor in forcing curtaiiment in those
countries.
AS II appears to us, cotton must de-
cline. because the war countries which
now consume $780, 900 bales Of Amer
lean cotton, win not be able to use
anything like their normal amount.
Cotton goods will be in great de-
mand. because the 100000 OF i'm
ported goods. part OF which we can
supply. will be removed from compe-
tition with our home mills. and our
81. 900. 900 spindles must supply goods
to Ill the vacancy caused by curtail-
ment OF sS,oo0.ooO spindles in the war
coutries
England alone exported over 7.000,-
100000 yards OF cloth during 1919.
and small portion Of that trade turn.
cd t. our uassls would mean ~ 81
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-16
DR.. lanes Nelson
Expects Best Year
at Women sCollege

Everything is practically ready for
the opening next month for the next
session Of the Women's College or
Richmond, and DIR. James Nelson, lis
president, expects TO make the coming
session one OF the best IN the history
of the institution.
This college has had Is long and
useful life, having equipped many
young women with education needed
in their after-lfe wheter they have
further pursued knowledge. have en-
tered the profession OF teaching, or
have gone into the making of homes,
The Women's College CT Richmond
Is now a part of the Richmond College
system and is the Junior college. aux
.liary to the Westhampton college,
The school will continue under the
personal management and direction of
DR.. Nelson and his son, Mr. Roggies
Nelson, as it has been for many years.
Indications are that the attendance
this year will be larger than ever be-
fore and that students will come from
aau parts of Virginia and from other
Southern states.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-16
Kindergarten Has
Advantage In Work
Of Social Service

Kindergarten training is liberal
education in itself ] spea kof eGuca-
ton In its fuller meaning. Its influ-
ercs on girls life is untold, and
would be yalua bic as means of
character building II there were no
more tangible result Bat there are
other reasons why kindergarten train
ms ia vaiua BILE
II affords s. means OF livelihood. and
judging from the demands made each
year upon the principal or the Rich
mond training school for trained Kim
dergartners. the profession is not
overcrowded. Also. In this age Of So
cias service. when every one is In
terested IN settlement work. the kin
dergnrtner has the advantage Her
work brings her IN closest touch with
the home. for through the gateway of
the little children's love she gains en-
trance into the mothers heart
So say that every girl should study
kindergarten, and there is no better
place to take the training than In the
Richmond training school for kinder
gartners.-M G. r
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-16
Decoy Crops Aid
In Saving Wheat
From Hessian F1y
HAS YOUR WHEAT BEEN m.
TESTED WITH THE
HESSIAN FLY?

Has your wheat been infested By
the Hesstan fly this season." II y
question that the United State depart.
fnent OF agriculture Is now asking
farmers The information Is desired
that there may be general co-opern-
ton between all concerned in reducing
the devastations or the fly, Thero II
every indication that the pest will ~
unusually troublesome to the crop thia
fall in the States.
Every wheat grower in the country
who suspects that his crop has been
infested is requested To send his namo
10 the departments bureau Of entomo-
logy, at Washington. d. c.. with =
request for a question blank. The
questions To be answered are Ynereay
as to whether the wheat growers
crop was infested at certain seasons.
The farmer will then he asked to for-
ward some of the infested wheat
plants for examination. postage to ~
paid by the government. He viii
also he asked to give his name, 3D.
dress ana the nearest railway station.
Late sowing of the seed and burn
ing OF the stubble when not seededs
TO grass or clover are the only meAa-s
ures known to date that are effective
In controlling the Hessian fiy--that -
for winter-wheat growing sections.
Dccoy crops arc uSSQ with COHSi0 49,
able success This is done by early
seeding Of d strip Of wheat around fhAs
edge Of field which IL proposed NJ
be seeded. The fly will deposit tkus
eggs In this strip, and then this stx1M
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