The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-09-23
IN NORTH TOPEKA
WeeviI Is Doing Heavy DAM
age to Wheat Crop.
Other News of Interest i'm North
Shawnee.

Heavy losses are being experienced
by the farmers living in northern
Shawnee from the Wcevil, which is
damaging the wheat crop. Where the
weevil has attacked the grain, the
depreciation runs from four cents a
buShel to the full value of the wheat.
In most instances mills refuse to buy
grain that shows any signs Of weevil.
The pest this year is due to the in
tense moisture.
The small worm burrows into the
end of the wheat kernel and destroys
termination, gradually eating the
entire inside and leaving nothing but
the chaff. The weevil forms webb in
the wheat bins, which is usually the
first sign of their bothering.
Formaldehyde and carbon disul-
phide are recommended by agricul-
tural experts as remedy for TINS
pest. When signs of weevil are first
noticed the wheat should be moved
to open containers with either of the
above chemicals placed in the con-
tanners. Both have an obnoxious odor
and should be handled with care.
Lining wheat bins with dark paper
has also been recommended, as weevil,
it is said, will not work IN the dark.
Workers Conference.
A conference of the workers in the
Central Avenue Christian church will
be held. tonight in the church parlors.
Officers for the coming year will be
elected IN the Sunday school depart
ment.
Notes and Personals.
T. D. Joseph left this morning for
Potwin in Butler county where he
will spend several days on business.
Van CUBAN of Rossville has returned
home after a business trip to the
North side.~- =
Mr.. and Mrs w. T. Purdum who
have been away for the past three
months are now in Seattle, Wash,
and are expected to return next week
T. NJ. James has returned from Bat
tie Creek, Mich, where he has been
spending the summer.
r. L. Whitemsn left Wednesday
evening for Denver, to be gone some
time.
Leon Holman is recovering from a
severe ankle sprain received several
weeks ago.
Carl Knoll has purchased a new
roadster of an Alice blue" hue which
he is using to go to and from high
Mrs. H. f. Browneu Of Shawnee,
Okla, is visiting her mother, Mrs.
NJ J. Guffy, and other relatives on
Mrs. John Pratt and Mrs. Joseph
p. Hicks spent the day in Rossville
with friends.
Charles Cool and family have
moved from the country and will oc-
cupy the property at 421 Grant
street.
Two cars of fine Minnesota wheat
were received in North Topeka We'd
nesday by one of tho local mills on
the North side. 1t is thought that
later in the fall most of the wheat
used in Kansas will be of the north
ern variety. which is of exceptional
quality.
Jerry Coffman and Jack Reece of
Granville have returned home after
spending a short time or the North
side
A NJ. Petro, druggist.-Adv.
nd of
Shorey are visiting friends today in
the southern part of the state.
The Ladies' Good Will Socio ty OF
Fairview will hold a food sale Satur-
day in the Austin Snediker store.
William johnson of Kansas City is
visiting friends the North side.
Frank Berry, who until several
years ago was connected with the
firm of Berry Brothers, grocers, but
now lives in Ashton, Idaho, is visiting
his father, A. j. Berry, west of town.
The big fire sale at Courtney Mil
linery Parlors . is attra citing large
crcwos. 1t is a real money saving
sale to the consumer. Even the brand
new hats that are arriving daily are
being sold far below their regular
ValneS.-AdV