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THE TENT CATERPILLAR.

WIZ never tho uns'ghtly nests of the
apple tree tent caterpillar appear re-
move them by fire or by hand. taking
care to destroy all the insects
The Illustrations. from photographs
supplied by the Bureau OF Entomol-
ogy. Department of Agriculture. show
the nests as they appear IN trees
along roadways. streams and fences
and in neglected orchards.
The caterpillars feed upon the foli-
age of the trees, stripping the leaves
from the limbs. and II there happen TO
he several colonies in a tree the foil
age may be quite destroyed, leaving
the branches as In winter.
The tent caterpillar is an old Of
fender. The years 164s and 1s4s led
the early Mass chusetts settlers to
term these caterpillar years"
The wild cherry is the favorite food
OF tent caterpillars and next in pref
erence comes the apple. 1t also attacks
pear, plum. peach, thorn. rose. beech,
witch hazel, elm. maple. willow, oak
and poplar.
When full grown the caterp!llars
are about two inches long. cylindrical
deep black. with white stripe along
the back and lateral markings. on
each side is row OF oval pale blue
spots, one on the middle Of each seq
ment, and on the anterior side Of each
is broader. deep velvet black spot.
The body is sparsely clothed with fine,
soft. yellowish hairs OF varying length.
thickest toward tho anterior end,
where they project forward over the
black colored head.
The moths are dull reddish brown.
with stout bodies.
An asbestos torch can he purchased
Of seedsm for burning out the n Is
Kerosene oil Is poured over the as
bestos and lighted after the torch has
been securely wired to n long pole:
this is held under the nests until they
are consumed by the fire. Pieces OF
old carpet or rags can be wired 10
n pole to make torch.
In using the torch care II necessary
that no important injury is done TO
the tree. Nests In the larger limbs
should he destroyed by hand, as the
use Of the torch might XIII the bark,
resulting in permanent injury
~ Ia SudlnldNC", IN Cnarge or the
deciduous fruit insect Investigations Of
the Agricultural Department. says
that tent caterpillars can be destroyed
by spraying arsenicals on the foliage
of the trees infested by them. Paris
green At the rate of one pound to l5O
or 200 gallons Of water will prove
fatal TO the insects.
The poison can he used 10 dilute
limc-sulphur wash or Bordeaux mix
ture. thus effecting combination
treatment for insects and fungous dis
eases
4 system Of spraying should he
adopted even in small home orchards
which will control the tent caterpillars
and such serious pests as the codling
moth, cankerworms and various bud
and leaf eating insects. greatly reduc-
ing the injury from the curcuho.
On stone fruits such rs cherry,
peach and plum, arsenicals are likely
to cause injury to tho foliage and
must be used with caution. On such
trees arsenate Of lead used at the
rate OF two pounds to fifty gallons of
water Is preferable. as II Is less in
furious 70 foliage and adheres better.
In spraying. applications should be
made while the caterpillars are yet
small, as these succumb more quickly
to poisons than those more nearly full
grown.
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CHILDREN DESTROY $50 MILL
ION CATERPIILARS.

School children in New York State
destroyed s3o.00o,0OO tent caterpillars
last year, according to figures lust
tabulated They collected 4,l50,l5O
egg masses or rings OF this pest
which causes a loss OF many thou
sands of dollars each year to one OF
the States most important crops.
The rural education department OF
the State College OF Agriculture at
Cornell is responsible for the correct
ness OF the figures, on the basis that
each egg mass averages 200 eggs A
school of thirteen pupils In Clinton
county collected 56.525 egg clusters;
one Of thirty pupils in Sullivan county
collected 10000 clusters and another
Of only ten pupils in Tompkins county
collected 1900 egg rings.
The tent caterpillars have been
abundant during the past two wears
and promise to do considerable damage
In the coming season. and an ounce OF
prevention Is worth a pound OF cure.
The eggs OF the apple tree tent
caterpillars were laid last July by the
parent moths in rings around the
smaller twigs Of apple, peach. wild
cherry and even plum trees. They ap-
pear in the early spring as dark col
cred enlarged knots or Jumps. On
close inspection they are seen to be
covered with an impervious coat of
varnishlike substance. which has
kept the eggs fully protected from
the weather during the winter. Twigs
which bear the egg masses should he
clipped ON or peeled on with the fin-
gers II the eggs are not destroyed
the caterpillars will. build their white
webbed tents In tho branch crotches
and will defoliate the trees again this
year.
Chance for Contests.
The work OF the school children in
the campaign against the tent cater
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pillars may be encouraged during the
first three weeks Of April by contests
between various schools or between
different grades in the same school
If both teachers and pupils will take
an interest. In addition to the pleas
ure Of winning by bringing In the
greatest number Of egg clusters there
Is the further incentive Of a knowledge
that the work not only saves money
to the state but keeps the trees green
and slightly.
Tho college authorities suggest that
an egg collecting contest Of this sort
would be particularly appropriate for
Boy Scouts either between patrols OF
between individuals In n single patrol
Supply liquid manure to hydrangeas s
coming into flower
Pot grown roses do not require cut
ting back when they are planted in
the ground.
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SAVING STOCK FOR NEXT YEARS GARDEN-FICTTINC THE
TENT CATERPILLAR PROFIT OR LOSS WITH PEACF4E

20 not forget that next springs
range 'o h' better prepared with stock
at ,Na time than YOU are now
Seeds uf Canterbury hel,s. sweet will
fans. w'.,llowcrs. foXglovcs. prim-
tn~,, ."i other pcrennials planted
NOV vI cost little and produce H1c
supp, 90 hardy plants for next years
.,lfdru Work the soil to a fu'l
f1ad., depth at least, making the top
IA inches ~ fine as possible. Sow
,hc seeds thinly in drills six inches
,urt cover very lightly with fine
,ii. make firm and keep watered.
Getting cary plants OF wal.howers
,.l permit trarsplantlng twice, which
$3.50 induce stocky growth and heavy
loots.
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PROFIT OR LOSS WITH PEACHES.
HOW AND WHY.

New Jersey has o reasonable out
look for an enormous peach crop for
the coming season. Only those who
have perfect fruit. large. we'll colored
and free from blemishes and who put
their product on the market in an at
tractive package will command top
prices.
The extension specialist in fruit
growing at the New Jersey Agricul-
tural Experiment Station recommends
clean cultivation, thorough spraying
proper thinning and proper grading
In order that the grower may produce
the best type Of fruit and market 1t
at profit.
To obtain size the first requisite is
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. may introduce agents Of Infection
whl'h adhere to It's body.
The Department, in bulletin on
repellents for protecting animals from
the attacks Of flies. quotes the follow
| ing formulas for application to
wounds
Jensen gives three formulas Of re-
pellents for application to wounde:
Formula No. 1:
on OF tar. .............. ounces
Cottonseed oil TO make. 80 ounces
Formula No. 2:
Powdered narhthaiin..,. 2 ounces
Mix into an ointment.
Formula No. 8:
Coal tar ................. IL ounces
Carbon disulphid ....... I ounces
Mix keep In a well stoppered bot
tie and apply with brush.
Mixtures No. and are said to
adhere to moist surfaces. and No. 3
is said. In addition. to form a coating
over raw surfaces and protect from
the screw worm ny.
oil OF turpentine. ne.......... 1 dram
fnenol ....... ............... dram
Cottonseed oil TO make e........ ounces
bppiy ITeeIy 10 WOunuS.
This remedy Is widely used in the
South and 1t is said TO be highly ef-
fective. inducing healthy granulation
Of wounds.
After the hybrid perpetual rose.
have bloomed. shorten the branches
somewhat TO encourage autumn flow
ers.
Remove sprouts starting up from
the roots Of shrubs and trees as often
as they appear.
Fir trees are inclined to shoot up
tall and lose their lower branches.
This can be overcome by cutting back
the leading shoots.
Early summer pruning OF the Nor
way spruce, cutting away about half
Of the new growth, will cause many
side buds to start making the tree
very solid and compact.
When digging, II roots are found
with dormant eyes or buds. the roots
can be divided Into short pieces. each
piece with an eye or bud, and re-
planted in shallow trenches, covering
them abut three inches deep. Liiacs,
spirRas and other subjects oan be
propagated IN this way.
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HOW TO DETECT AND PREVENT
FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE.

Following It's recent statement
about the foot and mouth disease and
methods for its control. the State Vet
erinary College at Cornell gives ad-
ditiona Information to indicate TO
farmers how the disease may be
known and what should be done in
case II Is present.
The foot and mouth disease attacks
cattle, sheep and swine and II marked
by eruptions in the mouth, on the I'D
The sun., 1915-05-30

A good he'd Of carnations Is lacking
in most gardens. They are of cas-,
culture and source Of great salts.
faction.
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pARG Ass In pure Shetland ponies and
tou.p,e'e outfits, large illustrated catalogue
AM pgI-e let 70 cts. BLUE RIBBON
Pow FARMS. Williamsport ohio.
FERNS sent postpaid. soc hox Calf
fornla Errr-eed. -0c WILLARD NUK.
ferries Mansfield. Tenn.
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Hollyhocks should be planted early
for best results. DO not delay longer
IL considering planting this season.
Set the roots three or four feet apart.
give water in dry weather and liquid
manure once a week. The plants
thrive well In any deep soil OF a moist
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Tie up the raspberry and blackberr,
canes.
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thin out the young seeding onions
r. soon Is they are large enough.
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Arum lilies can he planted In the
flower bed II desired TO free the pots
and save house room.
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from the older roots and II planted
will soon become full grown.
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Keep up a succession Of radlshes
and lettuce. Plant celery.
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during rainy weather. If quite thick
the thinning should be done a little at
time. going over the rows several
times. 20 the plants will finally stand
three to six inches apart. The young
plants when large enough can he used
green, on the table.
Carrots. parsnips. bccts, &c, should
he treated in the same manner rec
commended for onions. but carrots
should finally be left four inches
apart FOR the stump rooted varieties
and six inches apart for the long va
rie,ies. Long beets should be min,
inches apart after the last thinning
and the globe varieties six inches
lettuce eight to ten inches.
Cuttings Of geraniums made now
WI, produce plants for late autumn
and winter Towering.
Raspberries do best in light loan.
The soil for best results should be
fertile and we'll drained.
Cut out all sickly looking canes on
currant and gooseberry bushes and
burn them Immediately. Borers will
he found at work and this will keep
them in check.
Strawberries favor a light sandy
loan, but do well on clay loans full
Of humus.
DO not cut asparagus too late in the
season.
Keep up succession Of radlshes
and lettuce. Plant celery.
Arum lilies can he planted In the
flower bed II desired TO free the pots
and save house room.
good he'd Of carnations Is lacking
in most gardens. They are of easy
culture and source Of great salts
faction.
Tie up the raspberry and blackberry
canes.
HollyhOCks should he nlanted carly
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Water lilies require top dressing
OF loan and leaf mould annually 10
keep them in health. After the third
year they should be- raised from the
water OF the rub or tank In May, and
replanted In fresh soil, removing any
length of the exhausted rhizome found
below the living part of the roots.
Otherwise the plants many cease TO
bloom. Offsets should be removed
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DO not cut asparagus too late in the
season.
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Strawberries favor light sand,
loan. but do well on clay loans full
Of humus.
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Young tre"s will he benefited M
keeping mulch over tho -octs.
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Mix and apply freely to wounds.
This remedy Is widely used in the
South and It Is said to be highly ef-
fective. inducing healthy granulation
Of wounds.
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Chance for Contests.

The work OF the school children in
the campaign against the tent cater
The sun., 1915-05-30

After the hybrid perpetual roses
have bloomed. shorten the branches
somewhat TO encourage autumn fow-
ers
, 1915-03-06

ron advanced to within z miles of Chanak,
at the narroWest point Of the Strait, aud
detacllnents OF the Allied troops landed at
Kun Kaleh, on tine Asiatic side, and met
the Turkish garrison, which was scattered
easily. The telegraph station on Beslka
Island, near The entrance to the Straits, was
demolished
In Berlin it is stated that according to
reports from the Turkish headquarters ut
ConstautinopIc, the enemy fleet on Tuesday
uusuccessfully shellod the Dardanelles' dc
fences for 3 hours and was then forced to
retreat by the successful fire Of the Turkish
batteries, Another squadron of 1 French
cruisers and some desiroyers shelled the
Turkish positions on the Gulf Of Saro5 with
oat amy success, and Turkish aviators sue
c~es,fuIIy bombarded the ships OF the enemy.
AdvIces from Petrograd state that the
Eussian Army Of The Caucasus, driving the
Turkish forces before if, has reached the
river Cbopachae, Il tributary Of the Chorok.
IN Armenia This advance by the Russians
cuts tire route of the Turkish reiuf0Ice-
ment5 and supplies from Constnntinople to
the Caucasian frontier through Khopa, ia
Turkish Armenia, and |isoIates a large section
Of Turkish territory. The Russians advanc-
ed from Batoum aud We're opposed by the
Turks ut every step They were assisted by
the Russian Warahlps, which cleared the
shore Of the Turkish forces aud cut success
siyeiy several avenues OF Turkish
cations by sea, until only the Khopa route
renamed, and utter a battle lasting three
days this last route war effectively closed,
, 1915-03-06

Paid.

Paid.
Mr.. Christian Andersen, Mrs Ann Benin
min. Parsou Thonns, Andrew II. Keen,
Joseph Nathaniel, Miss Julia Senior.
Unpaid.
Mr.. John Adams (E~t. Bethloheln) 20 Bit,
Miss Mary Challenger Lower love FactorY
SO Bit, Mr. AIonzo Francis Grove Place.
50 Bit, Miss Cbristophiua Hatchett 20 Bit
Mrs. Hennery est. Diamond) 20 Bit, Mr.
W. Higher (Est. Golden Grove 80 Bit, Nh
Juo. Prince (Est. Sprat HalD 80 BIT, MISS
Henrietta White Lower Love Factory so
Bit.
". BIERG.
, 1915-03-06
l0ensnled at LnmNica-l

Ion5on AIorcb an me dnotb i nm
nooncal II Professor G4iLia ,ha eminent
o~eoIooi~t
Desnarcbes have been received IN Ps3o-
Grind from Warsaw e.ef,fnat5in tIat r.
remit pnscbaIoT. nm aviator he awarded \
medal for nnnr4c4dent.d do,ino while re-
.rolnaihino win his mechanic Bpino forced
10 descend inside the enemy's lines ~ South
West poIona ovino ia ENGINE fronbIe he wos
suln,i4pd ~ nm Ansfrjon natrol while mokina
repylrs bQt turning his machine Gun mon
the enrlny Lo killed fve-sixtbs of them num-
Der. One member of the patrol wns can
tured ~ the mechancian and PaschaIoff re-
nav,no his belt forced flo Austrian ~ scot
himself ON th4 frame Of tine binlone t,ea MS
hands ulonnd i yvire upIioht and tben start
ed to return to The Russinn lines While
cro,sinp me Austrian lines thp aviator voe
subjected to- heavy rifle fire. ond me ,,,iyor-
en-. manaoInq to loosen his bonds. otteupied
Ia tear the loaypys from Poschnlof'a orn.n
and dash lie m~acliue 10 carl. but PnscGalof
turned the levers over 10 his mechauician
and three thousand feet oboye- II. oroon4
with on,ts If wind tltino tbe LinIone na,i.
lousy, the Austrian and t6e Russian oronnled
behind The tilatf4 sent Snizfno . wrench
paschaIotf dealt hs oDnon4nt . haovv
Q,Iow ON tLp head etnnninu linn ont
tine Austrian voo auain strannaa ~ tLa
machine ana was br@nuLt eofa1, INTO tLa
Russian came bajno the 6yst p,ieonar avar
copiured fines
The Paris aJonrnaj Dos DoIotoso so,a
live Allies, blockade Declaration i ! nm.
,,nosn,o oont,o,., n ~ DoaI.,at;u - 4o-.
ioined 10 the Treaty If Paris wIicl Inn
..,to hos Leap tha Inv Il, ,Lo a,L;.n. l,,4
, 1915-03-06

gent States ON ships 81 any nag.
The German Press loudly praises hoth
Notes and IS etfuslve IN IT'S apPfeclatloll OF
the friendly tone Of the lhlttd Stales. Inc
Berlin journals think the decisive bohe 81
Gelmanys Note convinced the Chl'ed states
that Germany was only dong WHAT necessary
required, and that now It : England tnfn
10 show an accommodating dIspos'iion, Ger
many having gone rs Tar as possible 10 meet
the views OF Inc neutral nations.
According to adylces nom Washington
the GeinoH Note has created a favourable
impression there, giving rise to optimism re-
6ardlhg results favourable to the heutIaIS.
Ne" York, March 4Ih-AdVlceS nom ohl-
ca@o state TINT tour Brltlsh Army oflre's
no" N the United States bnYlnS s"PPhes
nave received c1bIed orders 10 return IofIh-
WIN, ana thAt CaP'"ln "eDh, OF me ho1'd
Artillery, soys the significance OF TINS : that
ihe Allies have begun TO see an END 70 me
millions winch have bttn expended ~ me
United States by Great Blllah ana f'ahce'
~ Inc imminent forcing OF lhe passage mo
the Black Sen VIII put an end 10 TINS "he
lioSsIa immense surplus VIII DE rushed 70
me western nations wa me Mfdlttlfahe"l
llnee indictments charging IdeS"i tlais-
p~ortoilon q dynamite have been returned ny
the Federal Grand Jury at Boston against
Werner Horn, who attempted TO destroy the
lntefnatIon"l galway bridge ct Eancebofo
on February second. The maXI.anm penalty
- eighteen months Imprisonment and . fine
Of two thousand dollars. Horn Will be m
rested on Saturday, on his release from sen
tence OF thirty days imprisonment Tor dun
aging property ~ FhheeboIo. 1t y expect
ed TINT action on the Canadian request Tor
Es eXtradItlon Will be delayed as the result
Of the Gfand July report That the clalms
Of the United States should be satisfied be
fore eXtr"dIIIon can be considered. The
offence alleged ID the indictments was com
united prlor TO The attempt on The lnterna-
tonal brldge, hence there can be 10 heofln8
on the Canadian request Untll the hnol Gls-
position OF he indictments.
Congress has passed q Bli extending ITS
thanks 10 and authorizing the promotion o!
Colonel Ooetha's ana Nuf9eoh-Oehef"l
0IoIS"s 10 pc Ni"Jof-NehefnIS, C"ioheIs
Hodges and Slbert to be BI1S"dlel-0ieneraIs
and Commander Koussea to be Captain These
officers are declared to have rendered DIS
~tmStnshed service as members OF the C7hal
COMMISSION, ana the Bhl provides That ut
any time hereafter amy OF them, upon ms
own application, may be retired upon three
foolths OF his pay
The death has taken place at South Boston
The Southern herald., 1915-02-05

The camel, say men Of eastern e1
perience, has the most disconcerting
mouth in the world until you are used
to him. You think you will direct him.
say, to the right by pulling a rein that
way. But the consequence is that .
great face with large eyes and larger
lips turns back over its own neck
and looks you in the eyes. But the
direction Of the camel's progress
meanwhile continues unaltered.
Never a companionable beast, he
has at least one human weakness an
Unsuitable love for tobacco. One OF
the methods used by Arabs in tanning
wild camels is to fix a kind Of cigar
holder in the animals mouth and I'm
sert huge, loosely-rolled cigar. Az
soon as the camel starts to draw, lt
becomes remarkably docile, and quick
ly learns to inhale the smoke and emit
1t through the nostrils The one draw
back of the system is that the know
lug brute becomes confirmed smoker
and refuses to bulge without his ci-
gar.
The Southern herald., 1915-02-05
The Groom Wore a swaIIow.TaII.
The Groom wore a swallow-Tail.

The Groom wore a Swallow-Tail.
Most Of those present had seen Pic
lures Of the Dress Suit. In the Fire
side Companion, the Gentleman wear
ing one always had Curls, and the
Wood Engraving caught him in the
act Of striking a Lady in the Face
and saying Course you!"
The Feeling at the County-Seat
was that Frances had taken a Des-
perate Chance.
The Caterer with Colored Help in
White Gloves, the ruby Punch sus-
pected Of containing Liquor, the Jap
anese Lanterns attached to the Naples,
the real Lace in the Veil, the glitter
ing Array Of Pickle-Jars, and a we'll
defined Rumor that most Of the i'm
ported Ushers had been Stewed, gave
the agitated Hamlet something to blat
about for many and many a day.
The Bachelor of Arts grabbed on
by the daughter of Jennie and the
granddaughter of Susan was the
owner Of Real Estate in the congested
Business District of a Town which
came into Public Attention later on
through the efforts Of Frank Chance
His front name was Willoughby, but
Frances always called him Dear" no
matter what she happened to be think
ing at the time.
Part of State Street had been wished
on to Willoughby. He was afraid to
sell. not knowing how to reinvest.
So he sat back and played SAFE
With growing Delight he watched the
Unearned Increment plling up on ev-
cry Corner. He began to see that he
would be fairly busysall his life, jack
ing up Rents.
The Red-Brick Fortress to which he
conducted Frances had Stone Steps in
front and secret Entrance for lowly
Tradespeople at the rear.
Willoughby and his wife had the
high courage of Youth and the Finan-
cial Support of all the Money Spend
ers along State Street, 80 they start
ed in on Period Decoration. Each
room in the House was supposed to
stand for a Period. Some Of them
stood for a good deal.
A few of the Periods looked like
Exclamation Points.
The young couple disregarded the
Toll-Gate Period and the Log-Cabin
Period, but they worked in every one
of the Louies until the Gilt Furniture
gave out.
The delighted Caller at the House
beside the Lake would pass from an
East Indian Corridor through an Early
Colonial Ante-Room into a Japanese
Boudoir and, after resting his Hat,
would be escorted into the Italian
Renaissance DrawingRoom to meet
the Hostess. From this exquisite
Apartment, which ate up one years
Rent Of q popular Buffet near Van
Buren Street, there could be obtained
ravishing glimpse Of the Turkish
Cozy.Corner beyond, including the
Battle-Axes and the Red Lamp.
Frances soon began to hob-nob With
the most delicatessen Circles, includ-
ing Families that dated back to the
Fire Of 1871.
She was not at all Dizzy, even
when she looked down from the Noun
tain Peak at her yappy Birthplace,
$4,000 feet below.
Willouehby turned out to be a salts
factory Housemate His Voltage was
not high. but be always ate Peas
with Fork and never pulled at the
Leash when taken to Musicale.
10 front q each Ear he carried
/ neat Area q Human Ivy, 50 that hs