davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-20
PRODUCE

Corrected Daily by Edward Cooper.
Old chickens dressed, paying 1sc.,
selling, Csc.
Country butter paying 1sc. to 26c..
selling, Csc. to soc.
Eggs, paying 23c; selling 27c.
Country lard, paying 10c, selling
12c.
Creamery butter, selling, 32c.
Potatoes, selling, 60c. per bushel.
Young chickens. dressed. paying
23c., selling 2sc.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-20
FUND REACHES $3.50

Collections taken yesterday at the
Second English Lutheran church swell
ed the funds in the Jehoiada chest TO
$3.50. This was the twelfth monthly
appearance Of the chest which is used
to receive money designated for the
building fund. Special subscriptions
which have been made by members
make the total building fund approx
mately $500.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-20
UNITY CLUB ELECTS.

EATON, O., Sept. 21.-At the last
meeting of the Unity club the follow
ing corps OF officers were elected:
President. Miss Nellie Nelson; first
vice president, Mrs. Charles c. Spring;
second vice president, Miss Stella
Fouts; secretary, Mrs. r. J. Scheid;
treasurer, Miss Ella Gardner. At a
later meeting the president will name
members to constitute the executive
and sunshine committees.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-20
INDIANAPOLIS.

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 20.-Hogs-
Receipts, 1000, market steady; Best
hogs, s775@sO0; Heavies. $76ogS.'
$775@s.00.
Cattle-Receiupts.. 1900. market
strong: Choice heavy steers, $500
$50; Light steers, $7.50@915; Heifers,
s5.50@s.25; Cows, s3.oo@6.75; Bulls,
s4.5O@7.00; Calves, $4.00@1l.oO;
Sheep and lamps-Receipts, 1oo'
market up; Prime sheep, $3.50@5.7o;
Lambs $1,000 500.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-20
CARNIVAL CLOSES

EATON, o., Sept 20.-The Metropol-
itan Carnival company closed a weeks
engagement here Saturday night. The
weather during the week was not fav-
orable, and two nights which should
have proved the most profitable were
spoiled by rain. According to Chief
Taylor Of the fire department. under
whose auspices the carnival was held,
the company's share cannot be esti-
mated at present, but it probably will
not amount to more than $50.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-20
USE ROSS STORY

An account by L. Frances Ross, Pal
ladium reporter, of the recent school
for telephone operators which was held
in this city, appears in the issue of
Telephony" a magazine devoted to
the interests Of telephone employers
and employees for September Is. Stor-
les Of the meeting by Mr.. Ross have
also appeared in a number of other
telephone magazines.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-20
SPEAKS AT JAIL

Rev. J. J. Rea, pastor Of the First
Presbyterian church, delivered the
first of series Of talks to the prison
ers at the county jail Sunday after
noon at o'clock. He did not base
his talk on a Bible text but entered
into a plain discussion with the pris-
onerS.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-20
BOLT HITS HOUSE

EATON, o., Sept. 20.-During a
storm which visited this city Saturday
afternoon, lightning struck the home
Of William H. Stephen, East Bruce
street. Mrs. Stephen was knocked
down by the bolt, but was uninjured
Mr.. Stephen also felt a shock from
the flash. A hole was torn in the roof
Of the house and several pieces Of
Misunderstanding were badly splinter
ed.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-20
LIVE STOCK
CHICAGO.

UNION STOCK YARDS, ILL.,, Sept.
2O.-Hogs-Receipts $4,000, market
steady: Mixed and Butchers, $o.Sog
100: Good heavies, $6.35@7.45; Rough
heavies, scoops; Light, $7@S; flgs'
$6@725; Bulk OF sales, $o.5oq foo'
Cattle-Receipts. $4,000, market !oc
026c lower: Beeves, $5.35@104O;
COWS and Heifers, $325@9.o0; Calves.
$9.25@11.50.
Sheep-Receipts. 10000, market
steady; Natives and Westerns $o.ooW
SIS; Lambs, $6.25@S.70.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-20
BOOST TEMPERANCE

w. Wellbaum. had charge Of the tenn.
perance program given at the Sunday
school hour in the Second Lutheran
church Sunday morning. Mr.. Well
baum presented statistics anu data to
show the stand that large corporations
have taken on the liquor question.
Mrs. e. G. Rollman made 4 temper.
ance address. The Junior choir sang
special numbers
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-20
PROGRAM GIVEN

The Big Brothers, class Of the Grace
Methodist church, gave musical pro-
gram following the Sunday school les
son yesterday morning. Philip Gates,
Ernest and Claire Reid, Ethelbert Ne
win and e. R. Thompson were on the
program.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-20
LOCAL MEETINGS

LOCAL MEETINGS.
The local convention of the Rich.
mond division Of sub-district No 1
with DR.. U. s. A. Bridge as chairman.
and Rev. Preston Polhemus as secre-
tary, will be held at the following
times and places: Economy, Sept
%; Williamsburg, Sept 80; Webster.
Oct. 7; Cambridge City, Saturday and
Sunday morning; Centerville, Sunday
afternoon and Monday morning;
Greensboro, Oct. 5; Third church.
Richmond, Oct. 6; Middleboro. Oct.
z; Chester, Oct. 8.
The program which will be carried
out at these conferences follow:
1870 Scripture and intercession.
1:45-"The Biblical Basis of the
Missionary Motive" Rev. H. C. Har-
man.
THE Present Status Of the World
Missionary Campaign" Preston Pol
hemus.
"Intercession as a Missionary
Force" Rev j. p. Chamness
"A Christian Mans Attitude To.
ward Property" Rev. L. p. Pfeifer.
"Trusteeing vs. Treasuring Divine
Blessings" Rev. r. C. Jones.
1.-The Extension of the Kingdom by
Personal Service" Rev. J. w. Zerbe.
Evening.
How to Crystalize Into Action the
Interest and Inspiration Created by
the Forward Movement Convention at
Fort Wayne" Rev. U. s. A. Bridge.
"A Message from the Field" A Mis-
sionary.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-20
FILLS REID PULPIT

Although Rev. e. G. Bailey Of Day.
ton. O., who preached at the Reid
Memorial church yesterday, declared
that he was not a candidate for the
pulpit made vacant by the death Of the
late DR.. s. r. Lyons, he will be con-
sidered by the congregation in making
it's selection of q minister.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-20
FORMER POSTMASTER
VISITS RICHARDSON

M. B. Morton, a retired business
man Of Athens, Ca, is in the city Wis
iting Attorney Richardson. Mr.. Nor
ton has relatives in this city and is a
frequent visitor here. He was former
ly postmaster of his home city in
Georgia.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-20
COMMISSIONERS POSTPONE
ACTION ON MILTON LOTS,

Representatives from the town Of
Milton, who were to appear before the
board of county commissioners Satur-
day. did not come. SO no action Was
taken by the commissioners on the Pc
tition filed several weeks ago asking
the commissioners to include In the
corporal ion limits Of the town sevberai
lots which have been laid out as addi.
ton to the town. The hearing has been
set for next Saturday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-20
TOLEDO GRAIN

TOLEDO, O., Sept. 20.-Wheat'
prime cash Sept. $1.16; Dec. 31O6h.
cloverseed, prime cash SLIPS: Oct
1890; May $1,000; Dec. $117o. March
S11.75. Alsike, prime cash Sept. $3.50;
Dec. 5000; Oct. 1886; March $1,000.
Timothy, prime cash, Sept. 1886; Oct
$3.50; Feb. $3.50.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-20
COAL QUOTATIONS

cite stove or egg, $685.; Pocohontas
lump or egg. $3.50; mine run. $3.50:
slack, $500; Winifred lump. $4.75;
Campbells lump, $475; Kanawha
lump. $4.75: Indiana lump, 1915:
Hooking valley lump. $4.25; Jewel
lump, $500: Yellow Jacket lump,
$500; Tennessee lump, $5.25: coke all
sizes, $3.50; nut and slack, So; for car
rying coal. SOC per ton.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-20
WOMEN CONDUCTORS IN BERLIN.

BERLIN, Sept. 20-Almost all Of
the street cars OF the German capital
are now run by women. Over 2.7OO of
them have taken the places of the
conductors called to the front and
about 500 are acting as "motormen.' y
Several thousand other women are
employed as inspectors, starters, car
cleaners, and switch-tenders.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-20
REAPs FINE OATS.

EATON, o., Sept 2o.-Ira stouts of
Newcastle, Ind. employed few years
ago in the plant of the old Ohio Iron
and Brass Bed company of this city,
has been awarded . bronze medal on
Hoosier state. Stoute is we'll known
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-20
BEGINS NEW WORK

Bert Overman. formerly head book.
keeper at the Richmond Light, Heat
and Power companys offices, assumed
his duties at the court house this
morning as deputy to County Treas.
urer Chamness. He takes the posi-.
ton made vacant by the resignation,
of Miss Arva Jackson.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-20
GRANTED DIVORCE

Olivia May Morgan was granted d.
vorce this morning from William Nor.
gan in circuit court. Abandonment
was the charge preferred. Mrs. Nor
gan is now living on North Seven
teenth street and has been a resident
OF Richmond for twenty years. Her
husband left her two years ago and 1t
is not known where he is living at the
present time.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-20
sTRAyER APPOINTED.

Attorney Frank Strayer was APP
pointed trustee in the bankruptcy case
OF Lamb & Crump. who were proprie-
tors Of a cigar and candy store near
Eleventh and Main streets.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-20
RENNETT RECEIVERS.

John Bennett, 309 South Eleventh
street. is improving from injuries re-
ceived last Tuesday, when a ladder on
which he was standing, painting his
barn, slipped from under him. He fell,
dislocating his shoulder, tearing liga-
ments loose and wrenching his back.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-20
CINCINNATI.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 20.-Hogs-Re-
GENTS. BAT, market 5c@10c lower;
Packers and butchers, $7.90@7.e5.
Cattle-Receipts, $3.50, market 15c
lower.
sheep-Receipts. 1,465, market
steady.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-20
GRAIN
CHICAGO CASH

CHICAGO, Sept. 2o.-Wheat-No. 2
red S1.OS@1.10; No. hard winter VI
o9h01.1O1s. Corn-7107S; NO.
white 1908; No. yellow 72A V74:
oats-No. 8 white 33h034A: NO. 4
white 32h @33: standard 3Sh@3Sh'
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-20
GOES TO CONVENTION.

Harry Sharp, delegate, will repre-.
sent the local lodge of the Modern
Woodmen of America at the state con.
vention which convenes in Terre
Haute Wednesday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-20
PRODUCE
CHICAGO.

CHICAGO, Sept. 20.-Butter-Re-
ceipts 9911 tubs; firsts 2211 @23. Eggs
Receipts 5019 cases; firsts 23@24.
Live poultry-Chickens 1904: spring
ers Is. Potatoes-Receipts 63 cars;
wisconsins 3S@43.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-20
METHODIST

fcontInued From Page onel
Address, Rev. Harvey Reeves Calk
ms.
Address, Rev. Joseph c. Hartzell.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-20

Wild birds generally seek their prey
in the daytime, while beasts of prey
generally seek their at night.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1915-09-20
GLEN MILLER PRICES
FEED QUOTATIONS

ED VOOI M lO1N0
Red clover seed, paying, $500.
Clover hay, new, $1,000.
Timothy hay, new, selling, $16@1s
Straw, paying $500.
Oats, paying, new, soc. to SIC.
Corn, paying, old, Is cents.
Middlings, $50.
Oil meal, $1,000.
Bran, selling $27.
Salt. $40 barrel.
Tankage, $4S 90 ton.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-09

pink candles. and In the library sor-
geous red lilies n . setting II plu-
mosa. with red candles h brass can
dslabra made pleasing contrast Of
beauty.
Receiving with Mira. Buchanan
we're the club oeaesrs for the coming
ysar. via. Mira l. L Melnnls. Nrs
W. 8. Howell. Mrs. John n Astin.
Mrs. r. 8. Webb Jr.. Mrs. W. wip-
prscht. Mrs. J. W. Bats. Mrs. W. b.
Cline. Mr.. j. 8. Mcorine. Mrs. y. II.
Astin: also Mrs. Edward Hall, the
clubs first president. and Mrs. J. II.
Allen. The retiring president.
Beautifully detailed In every ap-
pointment. this clever hostess fea-
snred the twentieth birthday Of the
club. bringing together the nfty.six
members Of the woman's Club Of to
day and the charter members of the
Mutual Improvement Circle Of twenty
years ago.
This matchless hostess had ar.
ranged most excellent program for
he occasion. each number taking AZ
10 keynote the splendid principles OF
love. club loyalty and club service. 90
reelected IN her own
charming and sincere manner. The
hull program was ~ follows:
Piano. "sonate Pathetique." Or. Is
{ Beet hoven) Mrs. r. 8. webb.
Presidents address-Mrs. Albert
Buchanan.
Voice. Ia. "venitian Barcarole"
Mouton). (b) Somewhere . Voice |
. Calling" fTate)-Mrs. J. Webb !
Howell.
Paper. Our Club Of Yesterday and |
McInnis.
Voice. ta) 10! Hear the Gentle
ark" (Bishop). tb) 'Chrysanthe-
mum" (salter)-Mrs. W. c. Davis.
At the close Of Mrs. Buchanan's
Tub address. Mrs. Edward Hall
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-09


A merry party OF girls and boys,
comprising the membership Of the
Christian Endeavor Society OF the
Christian Church. enjoyed an outing
at Carriers creek Saturday under the
chaperonage Of Mrs. d. =. Trap.
The children are divided into two
sections. the Bees and the Butterflies,
and In the morning q game Of baseball
between the two sides furnished m
Interesting diversion. the Butterflies
being victorious
Saturday night the jolly crowd ate
supper around big FIRE and spent
the evening In telling Jokes.
The next morning. after tempting
breakfast the party returned In time
TO attend Sunday school.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-09

Miss oarth Hottess-
The Bachelor Girls Club resumed
It's meetings for the fall and winter
on Wednesday afternoon, assembling
with the president. Miss Cora Garth.
There was q large attendance. and
everyone entered into the work with
renewed interest. Tn participation Of
the unlimited hospitality, which IL a
noted Characteristic Of the home.
clearly marked this as an affair Of UNI
usual enjoyment. Though the girls
brought their fancy work. much time
was given to the planning OF the
years calendar
The serving Of brick cream and an.
gel food cake formed ilttink finale
TO this graceful hospitality.
The club will meet on next We'd
nesday afternoon at $3.50 O'Clock with
Miss Irene Board.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-09

Two popular excursions for special
days. Season tickets on sale daily.
See Ticket Agent. I. = q. N. Ry.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-09

eseo 's''sz y - e40 's o'Esn
o.y $40 a'F.ec WIN : snyia'
wseasa az ene'Fcieo Win ourn'rl
a ~p
+" ' u neF owl
ea.'n W. p.e'.oee = soes'm.a
w. Inc c'aoe ozEtnoay Gaze u
o" ~ ~ sve's'n 'snoay ~
o'. 'os. MY " - c'uo' mr.
es. 80" eFo na''' M
-" -.'o'
$780, ~ : uy ~co.n W.
@ '.'o sns '''u'e .ne 'nse''sesu@
~ ~
49,. ''.. .'"pPse ssooa 'o'
H n's.sse' os ssS.t
ne '.o.s " "s ne~" "
me- :. p'..s
"
''. . 50. 500 s.o .asu's .ese'
. = H.'
'".op.eso'ns nve osH' a.'e.' y =
49,. F" s.s s "s.'s
~ '"s "'' 'p''''
.,.,.,.
~" - soo. ''"e' '.' :
.ss-. 80. ~ sv
80 :" ~ '"s WV s''' NV
49,. my
49, -. 80 ss' , 49,.
80 x-,~
-. -. 80
~. -. ..-sr.ss -.
80" .~s-sS -,-
srs w r.' .
-, = c,.- -
.,.- n-s~s-..~.
.,. ,,-,.- - r. a.. ~',s.
.c,... r.,,,. ~ n w
80 . 60 w.
,.,... c-.. c,ss-
,r-sx =,
n,, - 49,, - ...,,.. -.
- .~... s.s.sss- -.
,-s.. -
-. ,..s $780,. :, -.
$500, ~s :. - - s,.s,ss
49, r - ss- ..x....
- $3.50. II ~
80. :, - 49, "a
s a.. 80 !. -
w.. -, ,s-s -. 49,. ....
=, ~ =. !. - ~. 49,.
.1' s.~ =. 49,. -
$3.50 - 80 ,---,-..,s. - ~.
s,ss. A.. 49,. - ,,,s. .ow
1890 1870. ~. ~. ~ 80.
-, :. s.-.-,- !. -. 49,.
'-' 80 ~ $50 N -,
~" 49, it, ..s... ~. -
s'a. -. 4. 49, ~.,, o,,r
~ - - .,.s.. :.
~ 49, 49, ,-s,..,ss., =,
~ s 's -s.,. !.
a. IT,. "a
!" ,,- -. .,,.s "a . -.
.,~..~.' -. 49,, IN, .s.a.,,,,.s o..
$50 80 -
10.
- -. $3.50" 49, 1870 80 =. - ,...~w.s.. c.r
= --- 80.
49,. @ s ,-.. ~ :, 800.
~. "A n, -...h.-
~ ~. -. >, a.. 90. ..a asse.s
s.,- :. -. !. a..
IN. ." sass. :. :, ',s,,.s - "a .ns.s.s
-, Inc :. year. " !, ~. . ~ - s. :.
- - s...u :, Az. 49,, .,,h
Nv" ~ ). ,o,s - 49, :. a.. ,s.,
:, ,sa' v 49,, s...,,.s ~ : ,or,c
' ~. " r ,rs w." $50. :, ss.ss.ns.rs.
-. '.,.s ss--..a.s,.. .,s,o,,c.,
's's'sass WI ', ... ss sss ,,,.
-ss,.
~ ~ 49, =, III -,
sss - -.
-. ~
-" ~
sun 49, ,,.. - -.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-09

Bryan Young Man to Mod
Mrs. Jack Williams Yates Of Long
view formally announced the engage
ment Of her daughter. Mas Pauline
Elizabeth Yates. to Mr.. Nat Burtis
Allen on Thursday. The wedding win
take place At high noon November I,
1915.
This announcement IL one Of mark.
ca interest In Bryan. which viii be
the home Of the couple. MI. Allen IL
= young man Of great promise. pos
sessinE noble. manly attributes Of
character. which bespeak for him a
nne future.
Mas Yates will not come a. a
stranger to Bryan. having visited here
on a former occasion. the guest OF
MrA John Rivers Allen. She possesses
the finest characteristics Of woman.
hood and. having made many friends
while here. viii be heartily welcomed.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-09
Villa Maria Ursuline Academy
St. Ursula's Hill, Bryan, Texas

A Boarding and Day School for Young Ladies
and Little Girls
School reopens on Tuesday. September 7th. con-
Quoted by the Ursulne Sisters. Terms moderate. Ex-
celent car service.
Primary Grammar and High School Departments;
Languages. Voice. Piano. Violin. Painting. Expression.
Physical Culture and Domestic Art.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-09

blossoms being arl!slIcol1y nrransod
IA vickers >nQke(a and crystal vnse,,
NM LavFonco not only savo one
|of ~ ~ &<fu| er11p = he vss&.
but ARRANGED her home 90 ooapslfully
aad laid her plans for enler(alnmenl
20 okinfully thol tke club hdlss are
me- y ~ that they hsar>lly enjoyed
e lovely party under her capable
management
A clever needlework contest fur
nIshed pleasant employment. The
contest was printed on dainty squares
u linen and at(schsd to each were
needle. thread ana pink cslluloId
(himble. Opposite each question the
enbrolaering Of : stitch gave the an.
swer 70 the queries and resulted In
some excellent needlowork. Mrs. Hol-
man was the lucky one and received
pair Of embroidery scissor.
At the close Of the Informs, time
together the hostess served = salad
courss with Ice tea. followed by cream
and angel cake. She was assisted By
her sunt Miss Lille Hall. In this
pleasant duty.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1915-10-09

Embroidery Club Entertained
Assembling with Mrs. J. NJ Law.
renee on Tuesday afternoon, the ini-
tial meeting OF the year for the En-
broIdery Club was q time Of greeting
among the members. who worked on
various forms Of handwork while they
recounted among themselver the out.
InKs enjoyed the past summer.
The handsome home with pretty ap'
poIntments was especially attractive.
with Quantities Of golden siov. the
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-05-21

prepare bv TIE Ensaaa stasaa Depart
ment o. Agriculture
There are some forty species o.
eparoNs ia North America which arc
helpful rather than harmful and should
be encouraged rather than diseoar-
aged. IT least. this The opinion u the
United States department = aEf.eal-
lures Investigator whose some CON-
mon Birds UseEal 10 The Farmer las
Just been issued as Farmers Bulletin
No. CSC. While the English sparrow
Is noisy and obtrusiFe the American
specie are anobtrasIge both iH song
and action
These native sparroWs. although 50
seldom noticed bg fhe majority OF
people. may probably b. found iu near
II every part Of our country although
not more than Il half dez forms ars
generally known ia any oae locality
While American spau9Ws are noted
seed eaters. they DO rot by any means
confne themselves tg a vegetable diet
IEria. tbe summer. ard especially In
the breeding season they eat mans in
soets AIT feed tHeF yaa46 sHfsuiy ag
on the same food Examination of
stomacha Of three species-the song
sparrow. chipping sparrow and fieid
sparrow shows that about oue-third
OF the food consists Of insects, corr
prising many injurious beetles. as
snout beetles or weevils. and leaf
beetles. Many grasshoppers are eaten.
In case OF the chipping sparrow,
these insects form one-eighth Of the
food. Grasshoppers would seem 10 be
rather large morsels. but the bird
probably confines itself to the smaller
species; indeed, the greatest amount
lover SO per cent? is eaten in June,
Putnam patriot. [volume] (Putnam, Conn.) 1872-1962, 1915-05-21

81 sitt!Hg forlgrn and half frozen. they
Ray be seen Citing from branch 10
branch. twitterlng and aattering. and
showing every evidence 81 enjoyment
and perfect comfort II one OF them
is captured Il wll be found In excel.
tent condition. in fact a veritable ball
% TAT.
The snoubird and tree sparrow are
perhaps the most numerous of all
the winter sparrows. Examination OF
many stomaahs shows thai in winter
rte tree sparrow feeds entirely upon
seeds Of weeds Probably each bird
consumes about one fourth Of an ounce
a day
The writer Of the new bulletin has
estimated the amount OF weed seed
annually destroyed b. these birds in
Iowa On tine basis OF ouefourth Of
"a ounce OF seed eaten daily By each
bird, and an average OF ten birds to
each square mile remaining in their
winter range 200 days. there would be
a total Of I.750.050 pounds, or S75
tons Il weed seed consumed ia a sin
gle season BY this one species. Large
as are these figures. they unquestion-
ably fall far short Of the reality.
The estimate OF ten birds to a
square mile Is very conservative. for in
Massachusetts, where the food supply
is less than in the western states. the
tree sparrow Is even more abundant
than this in winter.
In Iowa several thousand tree spar
rows have been seen within the space
Of few acres. This estimate. more
over, Is for a single species. while,
as mater Of fact. there are at least
a half dozen birds mot all sparrows)
that habtually feed during winter on
thsse seeds.
Farther South the tree sparrow is
replaced tn winter by the white
throated sparrow. tHe white-crowned
sparrow. the fox sparrow. the soag
sparrow. Els lid ap4roW. aud several
Others. so fHal al over the iaad a
vast number OF these seed eaters are
at work during the colder months, re-
dueing next years crop OF worse than
useless plants.