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The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-04

which it feeds. When we understand
its life history and habits, we find
that it is one of the easiest insects to
combat. We also find that it has a
weak point in its development, point
at which we can strike and be more
effective than at any other time.
Briefly the life history of the insect
is as follows: Immediately after har-
vest we find the Hessian fly in the
flaxseed or nesting stage down at the
bottom of the wheat plants between
the leaf sheath and the wheat stalk.
A few flaxseeds or the resting stage
of the fly may be found around the
first and second joints, but the great
bulk or maximum number of these
faxseeds will be found at the base or
bottom of the wheat stubble plants.
This little brown or fiaxseed stage, as
we call it, is the resting or sleeping
stage of the Hessian fly. In other
words it is the stage of the insect in
which it passes the winter and the
summer.
Some of these faxseeds will hatch
out into full grown flies during the
months of August and September, but
the maximum emergents of the fly
will occur during the last week in
September and the first week or ten
days in October. The adult Hessian
fly lives only four or five days, during
which time each female deposits in
the groves of the wheat leaves from
100 to 300 eggs, after which they die.
In this connection it is also important
to remember that the Hessian fly feeds
upon only wheat, rye and barley. And
if it cannot find these plants upon
which to lay its eggs, ii perishes with
out laying its eggs.
The Hessian flies that emerge this
fall will lay their eggs upon volunteer
wheat and early sown wheat. These
eggs will hatch into magots which
will work down the grove of the wheat
leaf and down between the leaf sheath
and the wheat stalk where the magot
will feed about 20 or 30 days. The
magots then become full grown and
their bodies shrivle up little and
the outer skin turns brown, and we
then call it the fiaxseed. This is the
resting or sleeping stage of the Hes
sian fly, and it passes through the
winter in this stage. About the last
of March or first of April this flax
seed stage of the fly breaks open and
the little flies emerge, and begin to
lay their eggs in the early wheat in
which they passed the winter, and
they may also at this time fly across
Ehe fence, across the road, or even go
a mile and lay their eggs on wheat
that was sown late. From this it is
clear that wheat sown as late as the
last of October or even the first of
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-04

ures or remedies that will control and
kill the Hessian fly, will at the same
time increase his yield of wheat per
acre. Every good wheat grower
knows that July blowing for wheat
makes from 5 to Is bushels of wheat
more per acre than September plow-
ing. He is also well aware of the
fact that cultivating the plowed
ground after rains during the summer
to keep down volunteer wheat and
weeds, makes him a much better seed
bed for wheat. The more he culti-
Yates the better seed bed for wheat.
And again he knows that he can sow
his wheat on good seed bed on or
after October 18th and that his wheat
will 20 through the winter in good
condition and make maximum yield
per acre, and lastly, he knows that it
is we'll and good to cooperate. For
these controls cannot be made entire
ly effective unless the wheat growers
and farmers will work together. But
if cooperation cannot be had or Sc
cured, it will be advisable for indi-
vidual farmers to put into practice
the above controlling measures be-
cause they are the best farming prac-
tees.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-04
DEATH OF OLD LADY

Mrs. Ann E. AuBuchon, widow of
the late Theodore AuBuchon Of near
French Village, died at her home Sat
urday, July %, in her seventy-sixth
year. She had been paralyzed seven
years and was sick with fever one
week. She is survived by one son,
Francis AuBuchon, of French Village,
and six girls, Julia (Mrs. Gussie Be
quette) of Bonnie Terre, Mary Mrs.
Geo. Presnell) of Sikeston, Lily Mrs.
Lalonmondere) Of Festus, Lydia
MRS. Joseph AuBuchon) of Bonnie
Terre, Inez MRS. Arthur Rowe) of
Vale Mines and Ella and Theresa
AuBuchon, and one brother, ]. H. APP
pleberry, of Halifax, and one sister,
Mrs. E. A. League, of Bonnie Terre.
The funeral was held at the Catholic
church at French Village and the re-
mains were laid to rest in the ceme-
terry near the church. -Bonne Tcrra
News.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-04
DRINK PLENTY IN SUMMER

Water is not usually considered
food. Nevertheless, according to DR..
M. p. Ravenel of the department of
preventive medicine of the University
of Missouri, it plays large part in
our economy and is necessary to the
body. The elasticity and pliability. OF
muscles, cartilages and bones are due
in large part to the water they con-
tain.
The amount of water required by
healthy man every twenty-four hours
is between 3 1-2 to 1-2 pints in
addition to what we take in with our
solid foods, making all about to
1-2 pints a day. In summer this
amount must be increased. Everyone
should drink an abundance of cool,
but not too cold, water during the
heated term.
Water increases nutrition, and,
consequently, water drinking will
make one fat. There is no objection
whatever to drinking water in abund-
ance during meals, provided the person
is normal. Water, however, should
not be used to wash down partially
chewed foods, as in this way overeat-
ing is reached before the person
knows it.
Use Of so-called medical waters is
not as rule to be advocated, at least
not for their medical value The
good effect obtained in the majority
of instances is due to the amount Of
water consumed, and not to the waters
supposed medical contents. Carborat-
ed water mixed with syrups, such as
are sold at soda fountains, are not OBJ
jectionable if taken in moderate
amount, and if the flavoring extracts
are made Of good material. Drink
ing too much soda water causes fat
tening and not infreqient Indigestion.
Cool water can be taken during the
summer months by people of all ages
without injury. Especially should
mothers remember that babies and
young children suffer from thirst just
as adults do, and should be supplied
with an abundance of cool, pure wa
ter
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-04
FARM BUREAU OFFICERS

w. H. Smollinger. ...... President
W. E. Matkin. =. First Vice President
Robt. Sellers. End Vice Pres.
M. P. Cayce. ................ Treas.
Miss MYRTLE jackson. Sec.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-04
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they
cannot reach the seat of the disease. Ca
tarrh is a blood or constitutional disease,
and in order to cure 1t you must take in
ternal remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surface Halls
Catarrh Cure is not quaclS medicine. 1t
was prescribed by one of the best ply
sicians in this country for years and is
regular prescription. 1t is composed Of
the best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect comblna-
ton of the two ingredients is what pro-
duces such wonderful results In curing
catarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
So.d by Druggists. price T5e.
Take Halls Family Pills fer constipation.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-04
Hessian Fly Meetings Meet with a
Large Degree of Success.

During the past week 275 farmers
heard Prof. Thos. ]. Talbert, of the
Extension Service of the State Uni
versity, lecture on the control Of the
Hessian fly. It is unfortunate that
it is necessary to hold these meetings
at time when the farmers are very
busy, but this is the one time and the
only time when effective work may be
done against the ravages of the Hes
sian fly. The Hessian fly is respon-
sible for anywhere from 100000 to
100000 damage to this county, and
it is time that the farmers of st.
Francois county were informing them
selves as to the habits and life of the
Hessian fly. That they also realize
this was thoroughly demonstrated at
the recent series Of meetings. Prac-
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-04
DIES AT THE AGE OF 90

Mrs. May johnson of near Patton,
Bollinger county, died July 21st,
and her remains were laid to rest in
the cemetery at Yount, Mo-, beside
her husband who proceeded her to the
great beyond.
: Mrs. johnson was born and reared
in Bollinger county, and was the moth
er of large family. May she rest in
peace.-Perryville Sun.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-04
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
DiarrhOea Remedy.

Every family without exception
should keep this preparation at hand
during the hot weather of tho summer
months. Chamberlain's Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrhoea Remedy is worth
many times its cost when needed and
is almost certain to be needed before
the summer is over. 1t has no super
Tor for the purposes for which it is
intended. Buy it now. obtainable
everywhere. (adv.)
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-04

Democrats will now close up the
ranks and present solid front to the
enemy. This done and Missouri will
give Wilson and the State ticket a
rousing majority in November.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-04
Cooperative Extension Work in
Agriculture and Home Economics

College of Agriculture, Univer-
sity of Missouri, U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture, st. Fran
co.'s County Court, and st. Fran
co.'s County Farm Bureau, CO.
operating.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-04

Directors:
WillKinkead, Libertyville.
Will London, Pennington.
John Rion, Pennington.
]. H. Shaner, Bismarck.
Lee Welker, Pennington.
The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1916-08-04

Date of Meetings for August
Cartee, August 8.
Bismarck, August 10.
DeLassus, August IL.
Oak Hill, August 10.
Cedar Falls, August 16.
Unity, August II.
French Village, August %.
Jaydee, August 20.
Hazel Run, August "a.
Melzo, August rs.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
Only by Carefully Following That Rule
Can individuality Be Prop
erly Brought Out.

The woman who follows the fash
ions without regard to her own type
makes a great mistake Every woman
should dress according to her type If
she would appear to her best adyan-
tage. The clothes which suit her type
will bring out her individuality; the
stylish models will smother it. And
In the pursuit Of beauty, individuality
plays most important part.
Beauty alone never held sway for
any length of time, never made an
impression that lived to influence the
world; women of individuality who
have not been beauties have proved
how important is this Elusive some
thing called individuality.
We have only to glance about US at
any public gathering and we will see
our own countrywomen with the char
acteristics Of the Morse woman with
her fair coloring and stately bearing;
or the Russians with the pathos of
the Slav; the French, chic and viva
ciOus; or the Italian, with the
warmth of sun in her nature; or the
Spanish, with eyes of fire, proud and
passionate; or the German, stoIid and
domesticated; or others too numerous
to mention, yet all Americans.
This season Spanish cOlorings have
Influenced the new styles to marked
degree. But even so this doesn't mean
that every woman must appear dressed
as Carmen any more than it means
that the good American dishes must
give way to chile con carne, red pep
pers and other Spanish favorites.
Imagine some Morse type in a new
model a la Spain. Her individuality
would be lost, her coloring would be
Jared" every action would seem a
misf1t On the other hand, imagine
woman of the Spanish or French tyne
dressed in an outfit intended for a
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
CHANGING COLOR OF CHICKS
No Purebred Black Fowl Is Ever Abb
soluteIy Black at Birth-Color
Changes With Growth.

The novice is often offended be-
cause chicks are not the color which
he expects them to be, but the color
Of plumage, feet and shanks changes
with growth in many varieties. No
purebred black chick is ever absolute
ly black at birth. The more brilliant
the adult plumage, the truer this is.
The chick which is jet black when
hatched is a cross and it's color will
change with age. A Langshan chick
is almost white with some gray on it's
head and back, but it develops into
black with an emerald sheen.
Barred Rock chicks are black and
white. Brown Leghorns and other red
varieties in which the cock has
black breast have wide brown stripe
in the middle of the back and other
dark bands, which are not so heavy.
The Silver varieties in which the
males have black breasts have similar
design in deep gray, the light stripes
being almost white. Reddish brown
birds are nearly black at birth, and
usually have some tan on the head
and around the eyes.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
An ounce Of primping may easily save
pound Of cure, for vanity is the
mother Of cleanliness and the aunt Of
godIiness.
Modish Shoes,

Suede boots for dress wear come in
tne new shades of blue, green, brown,
pium' fawn, gray and champagne, to
match the material of frocks. Jenny,
who is just now at the authoritative
height of Partisan favor, insists that
costumes must be matched by foot
wear, and these coquettish boots are
the result. The suede is soft as vel
vet and even the high heels are GOV
cred with it. The boots are high
cut Of course, because frocks are so
short-and .buttoned, of course, since
the buttoned boot is accepted as the
formal dressy style of footwear. A
pair OF these pretty boots cost SO.
For the same price one may buy the
latest in black or colcred glace kid
boots with white buttons and white
stitching.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
To Wash ShawIs.

To wash knitted or crocheted
shawls fold them as fiat as possible
and lay carefully in pillowcase, run
through at intervals with basting
thread to keep fiat. Then they should
be handled like other flannel or wool
Ell goods. If washed separately,
observe the usual precautions for
wooden goods. gently squeezing
through the hands and keeping the
suds and rinsing water of the same
lukewarm temperature. Take out of
pillowcase. but do not hang knitted
goods up to dry. Put in the oven on
a big platter, shaking and turning oc
casionally, or lay on a clean cloth
in the sunshine
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
SPEAKS UP FOR CANADA
And No Notwithstanding His
Land He Made $3.50
Per Acre.

So many Americans now have per.
Sonal knowledge Of Canada that false
reports concerning this country are
being continually corrected by Amer
teams themselves who know the facts,
and who are too fair-minded to let q
false statement go unchallenged. A
ease in point arises out Of a statement
supposed to be made by resident Of
Alberta, and published recently in the
Spokesman-Review, of Spokane, in
which the condition Of settlers in this
country was painted in very bad
way indeed. The writer Of this at
tack on Canada refused to let his
0ame be known, so 1t can be taken
TOR what 1t is worth, but Mr.. s. L.
Wallace, Of N 4723 Crestline, Spokane,
who lived for some years in Western
Canada, came to the defense of the
country in the following letter which
vas published in the Spokesman Re
view Of February II, 1876
To the Editor of the Spokesman-Re-
view:
OQOhCSIGdu-Ie6NIGH
letter from a man in Alberta to the
chamber of commerce, asking that
something be done to keep Americans
from going to Canada, and saying that
that government was run by the rail-
roads, banks and manufacturers; that
once man got there he never could
get away. Had this man published
that letter over his own signature
there is no doubt but he could get out
Of Canada.
No country will do as much to help
man to get on his feet, If he tries to
help himself, as Canada. know of
the government helping people to pro-
visions, feed, seed grain and fuel, and
charging only cost Of delivery to the
0eRrest town and per cent. What
moro could a man ask?
lived five years in Southern Sas.
Eatchewan and earned a patent to 800
acres OF as good land as l ever saw.
have raised over so bushels of oats
oO sod, 40 bushels of wheat, and 20
Of fax to the acre. Until lost my
health never was better satisfied any
where. 1 had my land rented this last
year for one-third. It brought me al
most $3.50 per acre, or s1,143.91 for
lS6 acres.
This man says he loves the land his
fathers died for. So do /, and l love
the land that gave me my home.
as. L. WALLACE"
N4T23 Crestline, Spokane.-Advertise
ment,
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
ONLY BEAUTY WORTH HAVING
Il Is That Which is Carefully cuIti.
waited From Within, Not From
Without.

1t isn't the little silly things that
you do to the outside of yourself, to
your complexion, your hands, your
hair, that count in the game of beauty
winning, but the substantial, pernla-
nent things which you do to the in
side Of yourself, writes Woods Hutch
inson in Good Housekeeping. An in
telligent beauty campaign consists
very little in face creams, paints,
powders, wells, corsets and fashion
able attire or in putting on a good
appearance from the outside, but very
much in good food. fresh air, exer-
else, sleep and general enjoyment. No
beauty is worth having that hasn't
some glow and kick to it, and these
things come from within, not from
without. On the other hand, the fear
Of bad complexion is the beginning
of hysienic wisdom Cosmetics and
civilization Dlways go hand in hand.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29

ones of jersey cloth, which cling to
the legs like stockings. In some fash
ion, each of the new ones has a dis
tention of the hips that holds out the
skirt placed over it. Brilliant colors
are used and there is no attempt made
to match the gown; even bright con
trasts are permitted.
1t is quite natural that this should
be so, when many of the new gowns
have deep facings of brightly colored
ribbons that are intended to show as
the wearer walks-for instance, a
gown of gray taffeta which has a
slight embroidery of cut steel and self
colored silk, its wide hem lined with
a broad ribbon of turquoise blue with
white edge. 1t seems as though the
dressmakers were not able to leave
the hens of the skirts alone, for many
colors are introduced in various ways
on the inner or outer surface. While
this is the fashion, no one need spend
undue effort in getting a petticoat to
match frock. Any color will do,
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
STYLES IN PETTICOATS
it is not an ugly one.

provided it is not an ugly one.
Although blaek-and-white striped
silk appears in the directoire hats
parasoIs, shopping bags and silk spats
it does not appear in its old abiding
place, the petticoat
Among the popular colors are pur
pie. petunia, cherry red, apple green
and copper brown.
There is no longer any doubt about
the return of the upper skirt which
goes by various names, but to the
old-timer is better known as the over
skirt than tunic. It was included in
the revival of both the Louis Philippe
and the Louis XIV styles, and has now
caught hold of the popular fancy as
an excellent way to either make over
gown, or produce a new color
scheme.
Sometimes it appears as a gIorified
pannier, or even a glorified hustle,
which is placed at the sides as wefi
as the back. Again it follows out
the idea of the Brittany apron, from
which many of the shapes are directly
borrowed.
There Is a strong effort being made
in France to bring back aprons on
afternoon and evening frocks, but so
far the suggestion has not met with
much success. What the future holds,
no daughter of a prophet would at
tempt to say.
The coiffure shown in the sketch is
one that has been universally ad-
mired
copyright. 1916, by the Mcclure Newspa
per Syndicate.)
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
Cardiff. the Coal Port.
MANY Tools in One.

The day Of the family tool box may
soon be matter of past history if a
device that is now on the market can
do all that its manufacturers claim for
It. The tool that threatens to do this
revolutionizing is ten inches in length
and weighs II ounces. 1t can do ev-
erything that a variety of household
tools can do and other things besides.
Here are a few of the tools whose
work it intends to accomplish: Ham
mer, litter for hot pans and dishes
tack puller, screwdriver, nut cracker,
box opener, wrench, pliers, rule, meas
ure and ice clipper. 1t works auto
matically-Popular Science Monthly.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29

Barred Plymouth Rock Female, Bred
at United States Government Farm.
one must resort to external indica-
tions.
When selecting pullets, choose only
those from early matches with strong
constitutional development, early pro-
ducing pullets, heavy eaters, early
risers, late retirers and active. Hens
Of highest egg production have a fem
inine appearance, fine head, alert eyes,
comb, face and wattles fine of texture
and medium In size. They should
stand square on their feet, legs wide
apart, with the front end of the body
slightly higher than the posterior end.
long back and tail carried rather high.
The body should present a wedge
shaped appearance, yielding ample
room for the reproductive and diges-
tive organs. Late molters make heav-
ier winter egg producers.
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29

to get better and am now well. am
stout and able to do my own housework.
1 can recommend the Vegetable Com
pound to any woman who is sick and
run down as wonderful strength and
health restorer. y My husband says !
would have been in my grave ere this
If it had not been for your Vegetable
Compound. Mrs. BLANCHE JEFFER-
SON, 7O3 Lyon St., Des Moines, Iowa.
Before submitting to surgical opera
ton it is wise to try to build up the
female system and cure its derange-
ments with Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound it has saved many
women from surgical operations.
Write to the Lydia e. Pinl1ham
Medicine CO., Lynn, Mass, for
advice-it will be confidential
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
AMONG OTHER THINGS, THEY
NEED NOT MATCH FRocK.
Any Color That Is Not Positively
Ugly May Be Used, as Ones Fancy
Dictates-The Upper Skirt
Is to Return.

The demand for petticoats makes
the mill men smile. At the present
moment they are probably more ex-
aggerated than they will remain. The
reason is that the French houses
made a feature Of them and sold
them at high prices for the last two
months, and they have been copied
in expensive fabrics.
So far there has not been a sweeping
reduction, and we are yet buying mar
row petticoats, including the Sinking
Middletown transcript., 1916-04-29
A Kidney Medicine That
Makes Friends Everywhere

Thirteen years ago we commenced selling
Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root and during oul
entire experience we have not encountered
q single unpleasant dealing with our Gus
toners who have used it. 1t is a prepare
teen that gives universal satisfaction, and
Gar customers are always pleased to speak
e1 che highest terms regarding it. We have
auEhcsent confidence in Swamp-Root to
recommend it and consider we are doing
our customer a favor.
Very truly yours,
BARNETT-SCHENK DRUG co,
Pea. lGth, 1916. Roanoke. "a,