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Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-07-16

When cold weather is approaching
and the ant carries the aphids' eggs
and the young ants deeper into the
soil, the ant goes at least eight inches
under the soil and eight inches is
deeper than the ordinary pillow fur
row.
The particular aphis that attacks
corn Is called the corn-root aphis be-
| cause of its preference for that plant
In gardens 1t is very common on as
ters and related plants. There are
many other varieties of aphis, how
ever, and for many of them ants have
a tender feeling. For instance, there
are the aphids that attack orange
trees in California. The ants surround
these aphlds, attack other insects that
attempt to reach them, and induce the
aphids to excrete honeydew by strok-
ing their bodies with their antennae,
or feelers. Unfortunately for the or
ange aphids, however, they are at
tackled by winged parasites which
'sting" and lay eggs In them, and these
parasites are so small and active that
the ants cannot successfully defend
their charges.
How to Control Pests.
The cOrn-roOt aphids in fields Is con-
trOlled by rotating with crops upon
which the aphids cannot live, by plOw-
ing and disking, thus breaking up the
ant and aphis colonies, and by the use
Of certain pungent substances, mixed
with chemical fertilizer and distrib-
uted by means of a fertilizer attach
ment to the corn planter. These sub
stances tend to drive away the ants
and prevent them from placing aphids
on the corn roots.
Aphids In Gardens.
The home gardeners whose plants
are attacked by aphids, such as the
melon aphis, spinach aphis, potato
aphis, and the turnip and cabbage
aphids, which live above ground, the
specialists of the United States de-
partment of agriculture recommend
spraying with 40 per cent nicotine sui.
phate at the rate of one teaspoonful
of the sulphate to one gallon Of wa
ter, in which has been dissolved one
ounce cube Of laundry soap.
Killing the ants, Of course, by de-
strOying their colonies will help in
the control Of the corn-root aphids in
gardens, and this is about the only
way it can be controlled, since, living
it cannot be reached by
sprays. The simplest attack on the
ants is to scald their hills with boil
ing water Another method is to
pour little carbon disulphid into the
entrance to the hill and Immediately
cover the entrance with earth in order
keep the poisonous fumes in the fur
row.
Spraying with nicotine sulphate, how
ever, Is the standard remedy for most
garden aphids and should not be post
poned or neglected when they are
found to be present, as they increase
very rapidly and unless checked soon
kill the plants.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-07-16

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricultural
New wonders of nature continually
are opening to the home gardener who
watches carefully the evolution of the
creatures in his food plot. Even the
insects that attack his plants have
power to amaze. And no insects are
more interesting than the tiny plant
lice or aphids, which grow in large
number of forms and suck the juices
from various kinds of plants.
The most remarkable thing about
some of the aphids is their partnership
with other insects. Many forms of the
aphids are fOstered and protected from
the beginning to the end Of their little
lives by the industrious ants. The part
nership seems to have reached most
pefect form in the case of the corn
root aphids and the cornfield ant, and
1t Is usually found that where there
are aphids there are ants.
Operation of Ant-Aphis Alliance.
The partnership of ant and aphis-
the cornf1eld ant and the corn-rOot
aphis-operates in nearly every Sec
ton where corn Is grown east of the
Rocky mountains, especially in some
of the corn belt states. The work
fngs of the partnership have been COM
pared to subterranean dairy, with
the aphis as the ants "cow," the ant
adfreetiHg the enterprise the aphis do
ing the work, and the ant getting the
profits. The ant Is not directly harm
full to the corn, but the aphis is. With
out the ant, however, the firm would
have to go out of business, and that is
why the United States department of
agriculture tells farmers who want
to get rid of corn-root aphis to get rid
of the ant.
This is how the subterranean dairy
works:
In the fall the ants carry the eggs
of the aphids to their nests and care
for them as they do for their own
young. In the spring, when the eggs
hatch, the ants tunnel along weed
roots and place the helpless aphids on
the roots. Soon the aphids begin to
give off "honeydew," made from the
juices of the plants on which the
aphids are resting. The ant dearly
loves 'honeydew," and they tenderly
watch over and care for their "cows. "
The aphids are wholly dependent
throughout their life on the ants.
Escaped Aphids Seized by Ants.
The first two or three generations of
aphids live entirely on the roots of
weeds, but as soon as the newly-plant-
ed corn sprouts the ants transfer the
aphids to the more succuent corn
roots. After two or three successive
generations, many of the aphids may
be winged, and some escape from the
ground through the ant tunnels and
fly away to new field. If they chance
to alight near an ant hill they are
seized Immediately by the watchful
ants, carried into their burrows, placed
on roots, and honeydew production
starts again.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-07-16
STRAWBERRIES WANT WATER
It Sometimes May Be Expedient to
Supplement TiIlage With lrriea-
tion-Let Water Soak in.

Strawberries, above all other fruits,
delight in an abundance of water; but
it sometimes may be expedient to sup
plement tillage with irrigation. Sur.
face sprinkllng, unless prolonged, is
usually worse than useless. Let the
water soak down several feet in one
place before directing 1t to another
place. Irrigate deeply or not at all.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-07-16
MORE BERRIES ARE FAVORED
Soils and Location for a Good
Berry Patch.

There are very few farms that are
without suitable soils and location for
a good berry patch, and the farmer
who exists year after year without a
good berry garden does not make the
most of his opportunities, and has not
learned the first principles of good liv
ing.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-07-16
Care and Responsibility.

he responsibility attached the preparing remedy for infants and children
undoubtedly greater than that imposed upon the manufacturer remedies
for adults whose system sufficiently strong counterfeit for time at least any
injurious drug well that Castoa prepared today has been
past years. under the personal supervision Mr. Chas Fletcher
What makers of limitations and substitutes stake? What are their
responsibilities To whom they ansWerabe7 They spring up today scatter
their nefaious broadcast and disappear tomorrow
Could each mother the pnakng with which the prescription TOR
Fees Casto prepared could they read the numee testimonials from
grateful mothers they would never listen subtle eadgs and false arguments
of those who would offer imitation of substitute for the tried and true
Flehers Castora,
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-07-16
Couldn't Read German Sian.

"No, don't want any insurance?
Didn't you see No Admittance' on the
doorT
Agent-Sure I did! The Germans
had mo Admittance" written in barbed
wire and bullets outside their trenches,
but we got in, just the same.-Life.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-07-16
Natural Request.

Natural Request.
"What did the blonde say to your"
"She asked me to give her fair
deal"
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-07-16
Eventually.

Eventually.
81 cay, Fritz, I've found diamond
stickpin."
"Where is it?"
"For the time being ever there in
the scarf of the old gent with the
mOnocle. "-Ulk, Berlin.
Would Trouble Anyone.
Poor Jones is troubled with dyspep-
sla.'
"Well, who wouldn't be?"
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-07-16
Visible Dirt In Milk,

The visible dirt in milk may be Of
any sort which was attached to the
cows body-bits of soil, straw, chaff,
filth, or any other foreign substance
which will not dissolve In MILK.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-07-16
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Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-07-16
Opportunity Is Knocking al Your Door

VIM hearken the calf Joy and happiness perhaps riches will
twenty experience the president Of largest trust and
sentative Cha schwab Morgan and others Remember
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Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-07-16

Rainbow chasers get at least run
for their money.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-07-16
EVERYTHING Spread Out.

MistreSs-Is the table all set?
Maid-Yessum, l think so. l don't
see anything that isn't here.
Crossville chronicle. [volume] (Crossville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1919-07-16

DR.. Peerys Dead Shot" IL powerful but
safe One dose is enough to expel Worms or
TapeworTn No castor oil necessary. Adv.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26
Stories by Our Little Folks
(Prize Story)
The Corn,s Helm.
BY Cinderella Guthman; Age Is. PlaiT

by Cinderella Guthman. Age IS, Plain
view, Neb.
The clock In the village began to
strike the midnight hour when a
rustic shook the cornstalks in the
field. When the clock stopped strik-
ing, little men hoped down from
the stalks. The little men wore
green jackets and had long, white
hair, small eyes and a grinning
mouth. In the center Of the corn
field the stalks disappeared, leaving
q large, fiat stone IN their place. The
little men all ran up to this and sat
down in front Of it. On q high chair
on this rock sat one of the little
men. He would look very stern
when one Of the little men failed to
smile, for il was their rule to be
happy, and so now when alRwas still
he said:
brothers Of this field, we are
opening our regular meeting, the
same az we held years ago at this
hour. We have all gathered here to
decide whether we should try TO
grow this year or not. Who has
something to saye"
Now the corn came to life two
months after they were planted AZ
the midnight hour. Il have some
thing to say, if it pleases your
homer" said one of the men called
Lucky Sprout. Il would like to tell
what / heard this very afternoon"
Proceed" ordered Judge Grandy,
for he saw the curiosity Of the men
was aroused.
Farmer Gordon brought Farmer
Smith into his field, or ! should say
our field, and said to him: Last
year, Smith, fattened my hogs on
my own corn, but it doesn't look
like I will be able 10 do that this
year The ideal | shudder to think
Of lis being eaten by hogs"
"People when laid in the ground
never come to life again, like we
do. II must be terrible to stay in
the earth and never see the sunlight
again" said one called Fast Grow.
yes, yes" said all the little men.
Just then the wind came along
and bore this message from the
Wheat:
1--WE have decided to grow faster
this year than last and yield more
bushels to the acre, for Uncle Sam
needs the -four for himself and his
allies"
Are we not going to be a. patri-
otto as the Wheat" And as every
one nodded his head lie added, 1--WE
have got to grow to make up for
lost time. IF no one has anything to
say the meeting will be brought to
a close, and remember this, that we
are growing to help Uncle Sam and
his allies win the war We can hold
up our heads and remember we are
doing our bit"
In his room one Of Farmer Cor
don's children sat up in his bed and
said:
Il wonder where the little men
went, for I saw them just as plain
az day"
When the harvesting season came
around the little fellow told the
workmen and they laughed and told
him il was 4 dream.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26

tied by Marion's cries for help.
"Cowyi Cowy Come quickp Cowy
jumped and in an instant was on
his way.
When about five feet away he
stopped short. for there directly
ahead of him stood a very large
animal. He whined pitifully and
wagged his tail.
Now if Marion was afraid of any
thing it was a COW and that was
exactly what was standing beside
her and, worst Of all, it had large
horns.
For about 1--WE or ten minutes
Cowy whined and started and came
back, showing plainly he was dread
fully frightened.
Then again Marion screamed
"Cowyl Cowy"
CoYy whined one more and with
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26
RULES FOR YOUNG
WRITERS.

i. Write plainly and number
pages.
2. Use pen and ink, not pencil.
5. Short and pointed articles
win be given preference. Do not
use over $50 words.
4. Original stories OF letters
only will be used.
5, Write your name. age and
address at the top OF the hrst
page. III.
6. A prize book will be given
each week for the best eontribu.
ton.
Address all communications 20
Children's Department. Omaha
Bee, Omaha, Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26

ApNlAIlg, BCl up altQ CU4lC 10 bGlDpt.
And Tommy was suddenly brought
back from fairyland for he had only
been dreaming. ..s.
Shoes and Hard Feelings.
BY Elsa Kerkow, Aged IL, West Point.
Neb
1t was fall and most girls were
getting new shoes. Amy needed
pair and bought some black shoes,
although she would have liked
brown shoes better. But thinking of
brown polish and stockings decided
not to.
1t was Saturday and most children
went to the show that evening as
there was no school the next day.
Amy went early. Even after the
show started Arny's friends did not
come for a while.
When they did come they did not
notice Amy as they had brown shoes
and she had black When they went
home that evening they hardly
spoke to Amy.
The next day at Sunday school
they were no better.
Gertrude, another friend Of Amy,
had black shoes too. The other
girls treated her the same.
Gertrude said, my, but don't
those girls feel dignifiedw
Amy agreed. III 49,.
Amy, Gertrude and her sister
walked together going home from
Sunday school. They joked,
laughed and talked. The other giIls
walked ahead talking about their
shoes. Gertrude and her sisters soon
left Amy at her door.
Not long after Gertrude said to
her sisters, i think Amy is a nice
girl and | don't see why those other
girls treat her as they do" Her
older sister said. Amy is jolly and
nice. and still she is sensible"
The next day those girls acted the
same.
In one recitation the teacher
asked Gertrude one OF the best ways
to economic on clothing.
Gertrude rose and said, zone OF
the best ways is by wearing
clothes from the other years"
The teacher asked If she knew an
other way.
Gertrude rose aud referring to
Amy and herself said, Il bought a
pair OF black shoes this fall, but ]
liked brown shoes better. If would
have bought brown shoes ] would
have had TO buy brown polish and
stockings. / had black polish and
stockings to go with black shoes"
The teacher was very pleased.
After that the other children took
more notice Of Amy and Gertrude
than Of the girls with brown shoes.
Then those girls were glad TO as
sociate with Amy and Gertrude.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26
The Little Old Man.

BY Helen sawyers. Aged II Years, Aims
worth, Neb.
One morning when Tommy woke
up beside his bed stood funny old
man. He looked at Tommy and
then said: H..
"Well, at last you are awake. |
have waited long time. ] want you
to go with me on a journey. Win
you go9
TO be sure" said Tommy.
All right, we win 60 soon" said
the dwarf.
The dwarf took Tommy's hand
and they few through the air, above
the tallest church steeples TO fine
palace.
Il was made of beautiful jewels.
The walls were gold and silver The
windows were Of crystal. The in.
side proved to be wonderful as
the outside when a servant admitted
them to a magnificent hall. The
dwarf or fair prince seemed to be
we'll at home there, for when
Tommy looked up at him his clothes
were richly made. Tommy was sur
prised when he saw the old man
changed into fairy prince.
The prince asked to see the fai. y
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26
Winter Fun

Laugh and shout, re-echoing the
snowy hill.
Swimming DER the ice, never mo-
ment still,
Ali day, under the winters red
glowing sun,
Is kept UP this wonderful sporting
fun;
When stars blink. and the cold
wind does blow,
Skaters glide the lake, meath the
lanterns glow.
Some like summer, autumn or the
warm spring,
But" cry the children, winter is
the thingw
Red faces glowing. curly hair
a-streaming!
Everyone awake. no one a-dream-
ing!
OH It's such fun to coast and slide,
Oh! If it would only stay this glad
tidel
FREDA NJ. BAKER.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26

SO | thought | would write and tell
you how kind / was treated one
winter, that did not Ay to the
sunny southland. stayed up here
in the cold north and | thought |
would freeze. To begin with few
against a wire and broke my wing.
One day it was awfully cold and
windy. The snow was in drifts, on
the ground, and / was hungry. So
/ started out, but the wind
was too cold and strong and it
took me right where a man was
feeding some calves. He picked me
up and warmed me and then put me
In > corn crib, where I ate all the
corn / wanted. Then he put me in
the barn out Of the cats reach and
! was warm there. hope to hear
from you very soon.
MISS BLAcKBIRD.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26
Honorable Mention.)
A Christmas Gift.

BY Marie Christensen. Age -, Aivo. Nsb.
There lived in Paris boy whose
mother died when he was just
month. old. When he was months
old, his father had to go to war.
He didn't know what to do with
Jean (for Jean was the infants
name). He at last decided to put
him in an orphans home. An or
phan Jean soon became, for his
father was killed in action six
months later.
In the "home" where Jean was
there were so many little orphans
that the American Red Cross be-
gan to look after them.
Jean was among some of them
that were taken to the u. S. A. He
was taken TO New York and there
adopted by a rich family. 1t was
Just before Christmas and the good
lady who adopted him said it was
the best Christmas gift she ever re-
ceived.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26
Our Trip to Portland.
BY Robert McGaffIn, Aged II Years, David
City, Neb.

BY Robert MeGaffrn. Aged II Years, David
City, Neb.
] awoke and yawned. Well" l
said to myself, another hour to
sleep yet. oh, no, not another hour
or even a minute" | thought, as |
became wide awake. We were 60
ing TO start for Portland, Ore, that
morning.
I leaped out of bed and dressed
in q hurry. had already smelled
the breakfast cooking. | couldn't
eat much, | was so excited. The way
we happened to be going was that
my uncle was visiting US and he
wanted US to go back with him. /
was ready to go the minute he
spoke Of it. But il took quite bit
OF persuading to get mamma to
go, but finally, she consented and
we were off. We took the $40 train
from here to Grand Island, and
then through train to Portland.
/ liked the dining car pretty well,
especially the "eats." There was some
fine scenery, too. The last day of
our trip / began to feel little sick,
but rallied by supper time and ate
piece of watermelon. At last our
train pulled into Portland and we
were delighted with the beautiful
city. Well, my letter is getting
long and | may tell you more of
my experiences later
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26
Tricks.


BY Alice Nelson, Logan. IA.
Dear Busy Bees; This is my first
letter to you. Now | will tell you
about my pet dog. He is white with
short, curly hair, which looks like a
dolls hair. Whenever he wants
anything to eat he waves his paws
frantically and every morning he
gets on the bed and wakes me up
by sitting on my head, which nearly
smothers me. Today ] gave him
a bath and he persists in hanging
over the sink. One time he got my
war savings certificate and nearly
tore Il in two, Then ] was mad al
him, but he looked so sorrowful ]
had 10 make I'D,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26
In France.

BY Glaeye Smith. Aged 10 Fearu, Friend,
Neb.
Dear Busy Bees: / wish to join
your hive. ] have a brother in train
ing and one over in France. and an
other would have had to 60 il the
war had not stopped. The one in
the training camp is called Raymond
and the one in France is Chester.
Raymond has been in the tFain-
ing camp month and Chester over
seas for eight moths. Before he went
overseas he got furlough but could
not come any farther than Lincoln.
He 'phoned and told Us and the
next morning we got up at 4 o'clock,
ate our breakfast and did the chores
and started. We were the FIRST ones
at the depot. Then some friends
came who were going with us. It
was a half hour until it was tran
tine and the people Just rushed in.
We got to Lincoln at 1850 and he
was at the station to meet US. We
enjoyed cur trip and hope to go
again.
My father takes The Bee and
thinks It the best paper printed.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26
CzudercHa G211H1v71z

visions the pumpkin Cde
day. Corn'sH Help"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26
Helped Win The War.

BY Harlan johnson. age ,. oseeola, NeO
am going to tell you what I
have done to help win the war. !
raised chickens last summer and
raised Is and sold them for 81
apiece and bought war savings stamps
for that. / have been trapping this
fall and caught one skunk. And /
help my papa do the chores.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26
Courage.

courage.
BY Maudis walrath, Aged 10. Atkinson,
Neb.
CoWy, as our dog was called, was
so named on account of his great
fear of strange objects.
Marion, my younger sister. took
great fancy to him and at once
began making a pet of him. in a
few weeks Cowy was so attracted
by Marion's gentleuess that he
would follow her from place 20
place.
Mother strongly objected to Mar.
ions evening walks. But she was
afraid OF nothing when Cowy was
along.
Some time ago we were all star
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26

A little thing, a sunny smile,
A loving word at morn
And all day long the day shone
bright,
The cares OF life we're made more
light,
And sweetest hopes were born.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26
A Bird Letter.

BY Lysls I. Phillips. aged IL Years, stol,
Neh.
Dear Miss Bob-o-Link: / have
not heard from you for long time
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26

a bound was after the COW, which
never stopped till it had put a dis
lance of quarter Of a mile between
the miserable dog and itself.
Cowy, that used to be, is now
called Courage, on account OF his
love he bore for his little mistress
and the small but brave deed he
committed.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26

queen. The servant bowed and
went out Soon they heard steps
and they knew the queen was COM
ing. Tommy was tense with exc
element Just then came, Tommy,
Tommy. get up and come to school"
And Tommy was suddenly brought
back from fairyland for he had only
been dreaming. .#-
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1919-05-16
NEW MARKET AGENT FOR
THE EXTENSION SERVICE

Clemson College, May 19.-Mr. F.
L. Harkey has been appointed field
agent in marketing for the Exten-
sion Service of Clemson College. He
takes the place which has been va
cant since the resignation year ago
of Mr.. Fred Hoffman, who resigned
to enter the military services.
Mr.. Harkey is a North Carolinian,
who has been with the Bureau of
Markets of the Department of Agri-
culture for the past several years
with special attention to the market
ing of fruits and vegetables. His
work with the Extension Service Of
Clemson College will be the directing
of all the marketing activities of the
Extension Service. His appointment
becomes effective May Is, with head
quarters at Clemson College.
With the greater attention being
given to crops other than cotton,
there is wide field for service to
the farmers in marketing surplus
products proftably, and the Exten-
sion Service as we'll as the farmers
of the state are fortunate in secur-
ing a good man who has had wide ex-
perience in marketing problems.