The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-04-30
IN NORTH TOPEKA
Potato Bugs Are Destroying
Young Crop.
Several AIl-Day School Picnics
Held Today.

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but mighty in power, are damaglns
the young potato crop around North
/ Topeka. Although the plants are
scarcely out of the ground the crop OF
potato bugs is reported to be more
abundant than it has been for years.
One farmer said today the bugs in
/ his potato field were sitting around in
droves awaiting the first appearance
of the potato.
The North side merchants selling
Paris green-which is the most eff
| fective poison for the bugs-are re-
/ ceiVing the poison in ton lots. ArSenate
of lead is also used to great extent
as a poison for potato bugs.
The correct amount of Paris green
to be used in making a spray is from
/ one to two pounds to barrel of
water Some find that one pound of
Paris green mixed with one pound of
arsenate of lead gives better results
than either the Paris green or arSenate
of lead used alone.
Another method used in some parts
of the country, is to dust the dry Paris
green over the young potato plants.
However, this is not so good, as the
person doing the work runs risk of
becoming poisoned from inhaling the
poison.
The crop of potato bugs has been
abundant around the North Topeka
gardens for the past few years, and
causes the farmers expense and lots
of trouble.
All Day School Picnics Today.
Two all day picnics are being held
today by North Shawnee county
schools. One is at Lyman and the
other st Rochester.
The parents of the Lyman school
children are furnishing the edibles
and the school furnished ten gallons
of ice cream. An athletic program
was given.
At Rochester a similar program was
given. This morning the graduation
class held their exercises. Dinner was
al
district. A baseball game was par
ticipated in this afternoon by the boys
Of the school and the married men of
the community.
Improvements on Jackson.
Noticeable Improvement is being
made among the residences of North
Jackson street from the 500 block
north. c. A. Fernstrom and j. D.
Pratt have Just finished painting their
residences in the 500 block. The prop
erty at 9O1 has been remodeled and is
now receiving fresh coat of paint
Mrs. r. B. McMaster's property has
just been painted and also adds to the
appearance of the 900 block.
Ralph Campbell of the Campbell
drug store is building a new house just
north of the Second Presbyterian
church, which will fill long felt want
in the 1000 block on Jackson street,
Another new house in the 1000 block
is owned by Guy Neiswender.
North Jackson street bids fair to
become the street of North Topeka,
SO far as improvements are con-
cerned.
Notes and Personals.
L. Stanley is spending the day in
Perry on business.
r R. r. Bair has returned from Chi
cago, where he spent the first of the
week on business. ar - . -.s
The Rangers class of the Kansas
Avenue Methodist church will give an
ice cream social tonight at the home
of Ned Keller, 1928 North Quincy
street.
A special communication of Golden
Rule Lodge No. 80 was held last night
in the lodge hall. 915 North Kansas
avenue, for the purpose of comforting
the first degree.
c. L. Dillon, of Kiro, has purchased
Velie big four automobile of the
North Star Motor company.
Herman Brick has returned from
business trip to Kansas City, Mo.
T. T. Price, of Wakarusa.: Kan, was
on the North side today on business.
The national officers of the knights
and Ladies of Security visited Victor
Council No. at their meeting Thurs
day night 1t was decided at the
Thursday night meeting to have Spe-
cial initiatory program the second
Thursday in May
Jerry Coffman, of Granville, has
returned home, after spending short |
time on the North side.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Curry of Ell |
mont. were on the North side shop |
ping today.
George Scheer. of Monument, Kan,
will spend the last of the week with |
his parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. E. |
Scheer-
DIR. r. c. Stewart will move his Of
flee soon to Hill City, Kan, where he
will locate permanently.
Otis Snyder left Thursday for New |
Mexico, where he will stay two months
with relatives.
Guy Winner, who has been teach
ing school at Hoyt, Kansas. for the |