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The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-08-15

water. Dampen the dry bran and
paris green mixture with this liq-
uid until the whole mass is moist
but not sloppy. 1t should be oil
such consistency that it will fall
in fine flakes when sown broad.
cast. Last of all, kneed into the
mixture 2 quarts of molasses OF
syrup. This should be thorough
ly worked into the mash.
Instead of the mixture of bran
and cottonseed meal, bran alone
can be used. If wheat bran can.
not be obtained, barley or rice
bran may be substituted. Bitter
molasses such as New Orleans,
stale bran or meal, should not be
used in making this bait. Make
up the bait fresh each day. The
amount provided by the foregoing
formula should be sufficient for a
field of four or five acres.
Poisoned bait should be put out
either in the evening or early
morning so that it will not dry toe
quickly. In the evening would be
better, as the caterpillars would
have longer to feed OH it before il
becomes dry.
The semi-tropical army worm is
operating in the southern part OF
the state. Colonies have beer
| found as far north as Gainesville
and Jacksonville, but most of the
damage has been done farther
south The broods of this cater
pillar are a week or ten days be
hind those of the fall army worm
But unless controlled by parasites
the young caterpillars will soon b'
noticeable.
This insect prefers sweet pota
toes, castor beans and cotton, anC
most Of the eggs are laid on thes'
plants. On sweet potatoes the,
are best controlled by the poison
ed bait, but on taller plants, sucl
as cotton and castor beans, a dus
will work more efficiently. Pow
dered lead arsenate is usually tn
most readily available. This
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-08-15
FARM and GROVE
Agricultural News Service
Extension Division u. of F.
(or University of FloriaaO
FLORIDA DoUBLY INVADED
Two Species of Army Worms Eat
ing States Vegetation

Two species of caterpillarS call
ed army worms-the fall army
worm, or grass worm, and the
semi-tropical army worm-are
now at work in the state. The
fall army worm has been found by
the county agents and j. r. WAT
son, entomologist to the Universe
ty of Florida experiment station,
as far south as Sanford, but this
species has done most of its dam
age from Gainesville northward.
1t feeds chiefly on grasses, but
when these fail, will attack almost
any crop.
The fall army worm is a long,
slender, green worm with con-
spicuous yellow lines running
lengthwise of the body. These
worms completed their growth
and entered the ground late in
July, but, unless controlled by
parasites, new brood will soor
appear. The ravages of this new
brood should begin to be noticea
BILE about the middle of August
Since this worm can best be con
trolled by a poisoned bait, thu
farmer should prepare now tt
fight it by laying in a supply 0.
bran, paris green and syrup.
a To make this bait, mix togethe'
thoroughly 20 pounds bran,
pounds cottonseed meal, and
pound paris green. Then graf,
or chop finely, rind, pulp and all
3 or 4 lemons into 2 IL gallons o
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-08-15
Watch for Hog Cholera

Florida farmers know what hog
cholera is. Some have bought the
knowledge at dear price. The
disease is deadly one, and pre-
vention is better than the cure.
The University of Florida extern
sion division emphasizes the i'm
portance of keeping the hog runs
clean and the sleeping quarters
dry and well ventilated. Indeed,
there are very few swine ailments
that can not be avoided by the
practice Of sanitation and cleanli-
ness.
Always avoid Infection from
outside sources. Cholera germs
are often introduced into hog lots
on the feet of dogs, birds, and 9TH
err animals, and visiting neighbors.
Running streams may carry the
disease, or it may be washed on to
the farm with drainage water in
heavy rains.
when cholera is once intro.
duced into herd, sanitation and
cleanliness will not stop it. The
only remedy then is timely vac,
cination with reliable anti-hog-
cholera serum. Vaccination will
not only save the hogs not yet in
fected, but it stops the develop.
ment of the disease, and by care.
fully burning dead hogs and
cleaning up and disinfecting the
premises, the contagion may be
prevented from spreading to 9th
er farms, and thus be stamped
out.
If your herd shows any signs OF
the disease, call your county a
gent or a reliable veterinarian al
the earliest opportunity.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-08-15
SPROUT FALL POTATO SEED
A Better Stand With Less Dis
case May Then Result

A number of farmers plant l.
IRISH potatoes as a fall crop to be
used for food, and few use them
for spring planting. The best
seed for the fall planting is to be
had from native stock, for they
are acclimated. The northern
grown potato is not the best for
the summer planting because, as
IC. X. McQuarrie of the University
of Florida extension division says,
the soil is too hot for them and
they rot readily, when subject to
conditions which differ radically
from those under which they were
grown. Even where the spring
crop was grown from imported
seed, potatoes produced from that
crop have acquired a small degree
of resistance. In fact, the spring
crop is very good source for
seed.
1t is best to select small pota-
Itoes from the size of a hen s egg
down for the fall crop and to
plant them whole. 1t is well also
Ito sprout the potatoes before
planting. Place them on a barn
floor, or in some other sheltered
place, where they will have diff
fused light but not direct sunlight.
Allow the sprouts to become a
quarter to a half inch long. Then
lwhen tho potatoes are planted
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-08-15

A. ZIEGLER, Manager DeSOto
County Citrus Sub Exchange
Arcadia, Fla.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-08-15
NOTICE OF MEETING OF EoUALiZA'
lion BOARD

The assessment roll for 1918 has been
submitted to the Council The COUNCIL
will meet Aug. 9th, 1918. at p. M, at
City Hall, for the purpose of equalizing
the assessment and making proper cor
rections All persons desiring to have
corrections made thereof, whether in the
listing, valuation of the property, or 9TH
erwise, are required to file with the Tax
Assessor on or before Aug. 9th, 1918, pc
tition to Town Council, setting forth
their objections to said assessment and
the corrections which they desire made.
All petitions for corrections of assess
ments shall be made upon and in COM
pliance with petitions to be furnished up
on application by the Town of Punta
Gorda, and shall comply with all reason
able requirements made by ordinance.
The public will have access to the as
sessment roll at the Office of the Tax ASS
SCISSOR during each day, Sunday excepted,
from a. IN. until p. M. excepting be-
tween the hour of twelve and one, for
the purpose of examining the same and
preparing petitions for the corrections
thereof
BY order of the Town CounnciL-L. E.
ROBINSON, Clerk. 33-2t
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-08-15

More farm work can be done in
day with a given amount of man
labor by using more horse power
and larger implements. 1t is one
way to meet the labor shortage.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-08-15

Internal revenues for the Dis
trict Of Florida collected for July
amounted to 1914, 650.71, or three
times the amount collected in Ju-
ly, 1917.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-08-15

mixed with air-slacked lime,
should be busted on the plants
with a busting machine in the ear
ly morning when. the plants are
wet with dew.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-08-15

Florida annually produces 49,
100000 gallons of milk, which fact
goes to show that Florida is very
much adapted to dairying.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-08-15

Every farm should be made to
produce enough food for the fam4
lily and the animals. 1t will be
necessary to make plans for the
crops a short time ahead.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-08-15

The margin of profit on the
average farm is too small to per-
nit the farmer to keep an unpro-
fitable animal. Gull out the drones
and undesirables.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-08-15

Seminole county rolled up a
vote Of approximately nine to one
in favor of compulsory dipping of
cattle at their election last week.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1918-08-15

Burma is one of the very few
lands in which fat is not used for
lighting or industrial purposes.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-02
WATCH FOR HIM

Last year fruit tree agent came 20
FULTON county and removed some 81
,,0 in hard cash from the pockets of
,ur farmers leaving some refused
trees and some large green guataIi-
ices. which are rot worth the paper
,uml-r OF farmers refused o. take
their orders and about 81 900 was sas
ed This man made many threats AL
gaitst the County Agent for injurius
his business but ass none OF these have
eorne 10 pass / ann stiu nghfiug him
and his kind IL has since hten ar-
rested and convicted in thc court of
Fulfon county OF violating Kentucky
laws
Vow there is in ana near Fulton
county an agent who IS selling stock
food for hogs His claims are many.
He had the audacity to stand mp in ny
nr.seuce and ten one of our farmers
that his stock food is one fourth lhy
weight Saufoniu. Santouin is Of
course on. of the best known worm
remedies. but 10 b. worth on the open
market around $50 a pound. The stock
food sells FOR around Joe a pound
when / showed him the ridicuiousness
Of his proposition he explained that
his company made Suufouin from Je-
rusalem oak and since they made 10
themselves at "a small cost they could
afford % sell 10 40 loss Of $50 20 $40
"a pound
Now just a word 20 the farmer !
would greatly appreciate your efforts
in helping rid our county Of such
pests II you have amy money 20
throw away. give little more 20 the
Red Cross or put it somewhere 10 help
win the war. II you want drugs FOR
yourself or your hogs 90 o. your home
merchant who is incapable Of making
such claims He helps pay taxes.
build the roads build the schools. and
DE is conducting "a clean. honest bust
ness for your and his mutual benefit
God grant the day may come when
every manufacturer Of herbs and rub
bish may not feel that the American
| farmer Is his natural prey. and when
the agent who used 10 ride in a buggy
/ but now drives "a Ford. may be put q,
work In some useful occupation that
will help win the war.-M. NJ COR
DON. County Agricultural Agent
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-02
HERE'S THE RIGHT SPIRIT.

If was LETT for Airs john Wright
who operate the picture show of our
town ro show the pure patriotism Of
tie town. when Goa last Saturday ui,bt
She made fhe proposition to our com
mitteemen who are selling Liberty
Bonds that She would invest ia Lib
-rry Bonds absolutely every dollar
chat that was spent with her during
the remaiuder 90 the time that was
allotted for tl. 500, OBJ bonds. turning
mittee. even requesting that they
place "a repr,-entatife there 90 see
that every cent was u-,.d in This man
ucr.
Milton Spraaiin. Vho operates the
Hickman Eorfiine Works immediate
ly ua,c the ~amr proposition.
Hickman Hardware Co. realizing
chat they had received nice business
from their customers and that consid-
cradle money bad been spent with
them Tor Injuries that could have
been used to better advantage with
the Government. fell right in line and
did the Square thing by taking this
money and buying $1,000 worth Of Lib.
crty Bonds. although each member of
the firm and each employee had al
ready taken more bonds than the
committee had assessed them
Almost every wage Garner in Hick-
man has made arrangements 90 pay
down part and borrow the balance
from the loeal banks 90 be- paid in
weekly or monthly iustallments.
The two banks are 10 be- compli
mentcd on the liberality they have
shown ina the rate OF interest they arr
charging on these loans. -.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-02
CHILDRENs DAY

Go TO Sunday School Day in Ken
lucky. Sunday May 9th.
First Methodist Sunday School in
vifes you TO be- with them at 40 and
at IL 90 a. M A special program by
S~-...s..ss --nr they viii be disup-
pointed if you fail 10 come. We hope
to see all who are not connected with
Sunday School. Parents. Home De
partment members and Cradle Roll ba-
bies, all come. 4. Randle. Supt., A
o. Caruthers. Asst. Supt.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-02
FINE LAND FOR SALE.

On state line En- Obion and Lake
county Mississippi river bottom land
for sale. Near $500 acres Of rich river
bottom land three % five miles from
river and thoroughly protected by le-
wee Six miles south Of Hickman
Ky. The richest soil that Kentucky
and Tennessee affords. Immediately
on C. VI. 4 G.. Ry.. a branch of the
Illinois Central running from Dyers-
burg % Hickman. Two stations. Bon
durant KY. and Tyler Tenn. on this
land Passenger service connecting
with all regular main line trains. A
bout 100 acres cleared. VIII make
near 100 bushels Of corn per acre /
will sell at $40 per acre provided i
can dispose Of the whole tract. Land
which joins this affords an $50 to-
S12J gross production per acre per
year. Investigate and see II is near
the :. L. Dodds fine plantations. All
of the timber has just about been re-
moved and many tenants viii be glad
TO clear land for use of il two or three
4
cleared land in every way. in ready
demand a $50 per acre. VIII make
near I5s bales of cotton per acre Hun
dreds of miles from the boil weevil
section. Owner is retiring You canl
develop this proposition and it is with
out doubt the opportunity Of a lifetime
10 make an investment double within
three years Can be bought on terms
Of SO per acre cash, balance five, sew
en- and ten years If bought al cnce. !
You invest only SO per acre, let the |
tenant clear land for use Of II tw0
wears and then land is worth $50 20
500 per acre. more than double before
Won invest more. VIII accept $4,000 /
70 $4,000 worth Of property in addi-
ton to the $40 per acre Tract As
known as the Hale and Ward land
Fred Featherstone. Bardwen. Ky. 5-9p
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-02

Mems and boys Work Pants at Dob
sons.
Ask for Spana Vista Cigars. Five
cents everywhere.
Steel and copper plate engraving Of
all kinds-The Courier.
Solid leather Shoes and Shippers
you viii find at Dobson's.
Mrs. c. c. York and daughter, Mrs.
Flora Bruer, and son. Henry York,
were here from O.skton first of the
week
Rev. w. S. Roney and family are
here this week visiting their SON.
Judge J. w. Roney. Rev. Roney and
family are moving from Columbus.
Ky, to Henning. Tenn, TO which place
he has been called as pastor of the
Henning Baptist Church.
Il. Turpin and wife have moved 20
the residence Of Mrs. s. NJ. Hubbard.
w. +. Skinner and family. who have
for some time occupied the residence
with Mrs Hubbard, have gone TO the
LaClede hotel 10 reside, being nna,le
to md a vacant house.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-02

The Council win mecs next Monday
evening.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-02

Belongs Satins in all shades al
Dobsou's.
T. o. Stone has rented the Isler
property.
Sullivan Bros. are painting their
store front
Henry Clay and family expect 10
move 10 their new home today.
All the reliable. meritorious family
remedies constantly kept in stock at
the Hickman Drug Co.
Prof. G. T. Halliburton Is county
chairman for the colored wing Of the
Fulton County Red Cross
Mrs. +. Dohson left Friday for In
Chicago and Nashville for
a ten days visit with relatives in those
cities
The 2Tth Of this month viii be a sad
for many Of our people.
II was May 9th. last year. that the
destructive tornado swept this section.
killing and wounding scores and caus-
ing thousands OF dollars damage to
property.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-02

New Wolfe and Organdy Waists a
Dobspn's
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-02

AN kinds Of white goods at blossoms
Nice candy 25c "a pound. Star Cash
Grocery.
Amber smith. Of Paducah. WAS here
Monday on business.
10 was a base game az ban our high
school bows played agains- the Fulton
highs. They were r0mped 90 the tune
of "a % A.
AT the sale Tuesday. held by II. q.
Helm as administrator 90 the estate Of
the late Levi Heath. G. A. Wilson pur-
chased the TO-acre farm for 5000.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-02
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

For the purpose Of disbanding and
selling the bali park. there viii be a
meeting OF the stockholders Of the
Hickman Athletic Association az the
City Hall on Friday night. May 3rd. al
s goo o'clock. All those holding stock
or Interested In the purchase Of the
ban park. please be their either in per.
son or by proxy.-S- l. DODDs. Pres
idcut Hickman Athletic Association.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-02

The DuPont Powder factory. 60
Nashville had man in here last
week that took % men back with him
.o Nashville tO xork. They were men
la the skilled aud semiskilied labor
class and viii be- employed ON CON
structiou work with promise IT
wages around s. day.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-02

Tandy Wadlington. Jr., Of Clinton.
was here Monday.
Atty. w. ]. webb. OF Maydeid. was
here Tuesday on business
slippers FOR the Riddles. In all
styles and sizes at Dobsou's
Mrs. A. III. Blrnbaum. u Memphis.
arrived here Tuesday % visit her son.
A. =. Blrnbaum.
Mrs. Harry Stubs. n Biodsctt. NO.
viii arrive Sunday 10 visit hef sister.
Mrs ChaS Jackson.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-02
CHIROPRACTIC Is a DRU GLESS
HEALTH SCIENCE.

Is there anything wrong with your
Eyes. Ears. Nose or Throat?
Have you indigestione
Have you Pains OF Lumbago. some
times called stitch In the backg"
Have you rheumatism OF any pains
Of that nature?
Have you any acute infamatory
diseases2
Have you stiff joints or limbs that
you cannot use naturally?
Have you "A Female Disease or any
Disease which relates to Sex. be 4
Venereal or Otherwise7
Have you any disease that physici-
ans have told you Is incurableg
Have you some sickness. dislocatlon
or pain for which you have tried ev-
erything without permanent relief
" you must answer YES TO any os
these questions. you CANNOT AT
FORD 10 miss this chasce 10 know,
what CHIROPRACTIC has in store
for you
IL will not only relieve you and
make you better. but IL will REMOVE
THE CAUSE OF YOUR SIC NESS.
pain or distress. and you viii he AB-
SOLUTELY WELL.
Consultation free Of charge at nv
Office I'm.
TIL FRA THOMSON, Chiroprae.or
Fulton. KentueI,y
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-02
WILL Ger aoSoR FLAGS.

We are not going to give out any
figures on the county's Third Liberty
Loan drive this week-but viii say
that both Hickman and Fulton have
won honor flags. We expect % give
next week the total number % sub
scribers and the amount raised ia the
county. which will b. far GA excess ~
the $4,000
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-02
CARD OF THANKS.

wish % express my thanks to Mr..
sgd. l. Dodds for the prize Of SD %
given me in the war savings stamps
sale e~ntess- "A. :
50 kindly and generously bought the
stamps. thus making il possible for
me 70 win this nice Myrtle Co
ruthers.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-02

Dizziness. vertigo (blind staggersl 4,
s,Ilow complexion. fiatulence are
Svnptoms of a torpid liver. No one
can feel well while the liver is inact-
i've. HERBINE is a powerful liver
stimulant. \ dose or two viii cause
all bilious symptoms 10 disappear.
TRY ii. Price JOc. Sold by Hickman
r.,g 20 adv
Mrs Burke. Of Nashville. arrived
last week To attend the bedside of Il.
A. Tyler.
Tinware. Hardware, Graniteware,
and all kinds Of ware at
Bettersworth
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-02

evening
New Wolfe and Organdy Waists at
S1--Dobspn's.
Sallow complexion is due 10 a tornid
liver. HERBINE strengthens and
purifies the liver and bowels and re-
stores the rosy bloom Of health 10 the
cheek Price JOc. Sold by Hickman
i'"- 20 adv
Atty. 5. u. Stembridge has been an
pointed as secretary Of the Elks LODGE
70 fiji out the unexpired term Of Rox
Jurney. who left Monday for Camp
Taylor.
by a vote Of C3 to 13 the Sem. 90
Tuesday passed the Overman bin with
its general grant Of power to the prs.
ident 10 coordinate and reorraniza
Government departments and other a.
gencies during the war. All amend
meuts opposed by the Administrators,
leaders were rejected by safe maior,-
ties The measure now goes To tue
House. and early consideration ,ho-s
is planned.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-05-02

Sour druggist will refund money h PAZO
olSrMESr fails 20 cure any case % Itching.
Blind bleeding Protrudiug Piles ia 20 - days.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-08
Iowa Farm News and Notes

The USE OF the several makes Of
traps commonly on the market II eff
eective in keeping small areas free Of
pocket gophers. For Kidding alfalfa
fields. orchards, pasture lands, and long
stretches Of ditch entertainments of the
pest, poisoning IL q very successful
much more practical. and less ex-
pensive method. Bats Of sweet potato.
carrots, or turnips may be placed in
their UNDERGROUND runways.
The poisoned bait 10 prepared a. fol-
lows: Cut I quarts Of sweet potatoes.
carrots or pAfsnips into cubes about
one-half inch square and inch long;
moisten with water and drain. Sift q
mixture OF one eighth ounce of pow
dered strychnin alkaloid with one-
tenth ounce of saocharin over the bait
and stir well TO distribute the poison
evenly. In mixing a smaller quantity
OF bait. use one twenty fourth ounce
of powdered strychnin alkaloid with
one-thirtieth ounce Of saccharine for
about three-fourths quart ofxhe cubes
The runways. which are usually to
inches beneath the surface, can be
located by means Of probe made Of
any strong handle about an inch in
diameter and SO inches long. One end
should be bluntly pointed. Into the
other end should be fitted a piece OF
three-eights- Inch. iron rod. protruding
about II inches. and bluntly pointed,
A foot rest aids in probing IN hard
ground. BY forcing this iron rod down
near gopher workings or a foot or
two back Of fresh mounds. the open
tunnel can be felt as the point breaks
Into It. The blunt end Of the instrA-
ment Is now used carefully to enlarge
the run, and the probe hole closed
with grass, leaves. or other coarse ma
terial. Bats need be placed at only
two points in each separate system of
10 to 80 mounds, as this is usually the
home Of a single gopher. Experience
has demonstrated that bats placed
fairly in the, open runs have almost
killed the animals. The meth
Cd has found great favor wherever In
troduced.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-02-08
Alden Nsws Notes

Special to TimeS-Republican.
Alden, Feb. S.--The farm homo o.
Charles Derbyshire, northeastern Alden
was the scene OF serious fre which
destroyed $500 in tools and buildings
and also burned the hired mans hands
badly. The gasoline engine was be-
ing started and something caused II
to explode. setting fire to- the sur
rounding property.
The w. r. Haydock family have
received an important guest in their
home--a baby boy.
J. e. Fox went to Lake Crystal
Mimi. Saturday to sec his mother. who
is dangerously sick with pernicious
anemia- He returned to his duties
again Tuesday. n
Mrs. Henry Bersman suffered very
serious infection Of her arm by poison.
1t is not known yet just what course
the physicians will have to take.
Ernest Reynolds. who was operated
upon recently for appendicitis. was
able to leave the hospital Tuesday.
Wesley Schant moved his music
studio to Webster City Thursday.