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The L'Anse sentinel., 1920-12-10

In discovering America, Columbus
not only opened up vast new home
for man, but for insect pests Of cul-
tivated crops and domestic animals
as well. Fully 100 of these foreigners
have made their way to American
shores. and incidentally to American
gardens and fields, up to the present.
They have multiplied so that today
their destruction of orchards, garden
and farm crops is estimated approxi-
mately at $5OO,OOO.OOO a year-more
than $1.OOO,OOO day. Their havoc
would be much more than this were
1t not for the quarantines and control
work conducted by the United States
Department of Agriculture through Its
bureau of entomology and its federal
horticultural board.
Only Few Native Pests.
or all the insect pests and diseases
that attack cultivated crops and cut
into the profits of the American farm
ers severely. there are relatively few
Of the more important ones that are
native to the United States. Like
many other baneful things, insect pests
and diseases have followed the course
Of civilization. They are carried in
many ways from one country to an
other, and 1t is the work of the De
partment of Agriculture to guard the
United States against their entry and
to prevent their spread once they
they make their appearance here.
While many of the pests have come
from European countries, Asia has
contributed its share Of them. Prom
inent among these for Its destructive
activities Is the San Jose scale, which
made Its first appearance In the Uni
ted States forty or fifty years ago,
having made its way here from China.
1t became widespread throughout the
United States in the late nineties, and
at the present time there is practical
ly not commercial deciduous orchard
In this country that does not have to
be sprayed once year to control
this pest
Some idea of the burden which this
insect puts upon the orchardists OF
the United States can be had when 1t
is realized that the expenditures for
apparatus and spraying amount to ap-
proximately $10OOO0O0 annually. In
addition to this are the losses that the
insect causes In spite Of this control
treatment, and they are very large,
especially In small orchards and house
hold paintings, where spraying is not
commonly practiced. This insect
alone undoubtedly has cost this coun-
try during It's presence here upwards
Of $1O0,OOO00O.
The oriental peach moth, which
gained entry in 1912 with imported
The L'Anse sentinel., 1920-12-10
PIGS REDUCE HUSKING COSTS
"HogoIng Down" Corn Shown to BE
Profitable by Test Made at
North Dakota College.

Here is another bit Of evidence re-
ceived at University farm that "hog-
ging down" corn Is good business for
many growers Of hogs and corn. The
North Dakota Agricultural college OBJ
tanned return Of $45.54 an acre by
using 4S shoats to hog down 10 acres
of flint corn in 1918, according to J. II.
Shepperd Of the experiment station
The hogs were turned into the field
September 6, when they averaged 100
pounds in weight, and left there until
November IL. They made an average
gain Of "a pounds. or gain OF 281.75
pounds per acre. They were marketed
at 1881 cents, which. allowing for
shrinkage, gave return Of $45.54 per
acre. These results are In line with
those obtained by the Minnesota ex.
pertinent stations.
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sKUNKs WILL YIELD PROFIT
Besides Destroying Mice, 0rasshop-
pers and Other insects Their
Fur 10 Valuable.

Farming is supposed to deal only
with domesticated animals. Few per.
sons have considered establishing
friendly relations with the skunk, al
though 1t has been done under the mis-
apprehension that the animal was q
cat.
Skunks destroy mice, grasshoppers.
crickets and white grubs and yield a
very valuable fur. A couple of dozen
sxunks running around the farm will
produce 500 worth Of fur and save
much money by the animals that they
kill. II the chickens are kept In
skunk-proof yards, their dens respect
ed and tact used when meeting them
In the dark, profitable side line will
be added to the farm income.
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for guarding against this new source
Of danger.
Mexico has contributed its share Of
insect pests that are now established
in this country to the destruction Of
American crops. Chief among these
are the boil weevil, the pink bollworm,
and the little Mexican beetle, known
as the bean ladybird. The last, which
has been discovered In Alabama. now
threatens to spread to other southern
states and inflict immense damage to
the cowpea and bean crops.
The general public has It's duty In
aiding the Department Of Agriculture
to prevent the further spread of insect
pests and diseases and In cooperating
renders great service to the Ameri-
can farmer. Automobilists and other
persons journeying through infested
areas should carefully observe all
quarantine regulations, being careful
in transporting articles capable Of car
rying the insect.
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ests into the lives of Its members and
enables them to make money Of their
own. While club work encourages
boys and girls to procure a higher
education IL possible-9S7 nor thern
and western club boys and GOT club
girls are in agricultural colleges this
year-it does not educate them away
from the farm.
One per cent Of the total pOpula-
tion Of the country, or 1,041 AL per-
sons, were reached the first six months
of the current year through the
juvenile club events. Whca the boys
and girls put on an exhibit X Is popu-
lar with all ages and all ages attend.
The work In the clubs was carried
on by 173 permanent county club
agents and S,O46 volunteer local lead.
ers. The number Of permanent club
agents has nearly doubled In six
months. Large numbers of farm bu-
reaus now are paying the salary Of
club leader as well as that of county
agent ind home demonstration agent.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1920-12-10
MARKETING BY PARCEL POST
Il Should ss Rsmsmbsrsd That Not
All Farm Products Can es
Handled In This Manner.

While II may be attractive to city
dweller to believe that he can have .
vegetable garden grown for him 100
miles or $50 miles away, place his or
ders for the cost Of stamp. and have
the produce delivered at his door, It
should be remembered that not all
farm products lend themselves to d.
rect marketing By parcel post. Usual
ly II IL impracticable to market such
heavy products as potatoes by parcel
post, whereas eggs, butter. sausage,
poultry, many vegetables, and meats
may frequently be shipped with proflt
and At . saving - the purchases.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1920-12-10
FOWLS TOO FAT TO LAY EGGS
Ohio Specialist Says Hen Becomes
Fat Because She 10 Naturally
q Poor Layer.

Can hen get too fat to layf is a
question frequently asked by poultry
keeners. In answer to this question
r.. 4. Dakan, poultry specialist at the
Ohio State university, says: .As a gen.
eral rule. no. A hen becomes fat be-
cause she is naturally poor layer.
Instead Of laying eggs she lays on
body fat. Some rations which consist
Of corn and no animal protein, such
a. meat scraps and tankage. contain
no elements capable Of producing
eggs"
The L'Anse sentinel., 1920-12-10

result and the animal may die about
a week or ten days after infection.
Symptoms Of this pneumonia among
pigs are commonly known as "thumps."
Not all cases of "thumps" come from
this source but the worms are fire.
quently the cause. Young pigs are
more susceptible than older pigs to In
fection and are also more likely to
suffer severely from migration Of the
young worms through the lungs.
There Is no treatment for the lung
stage Of the parasite. II the pig sur
wives he may later be treated with
worm remedies to remove the worms
from the intestine. In such cases.
however. It common:y happens that the
animal has been so seriously injured
by the worms during their migration
through the lungs that even after their
expulsion from the intestines the pig
Is unable to make MP for the setback
he has received, although he does bet
ter than II allowed to 20 untreated.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1920-12-10
REGULAR GROWTH OF
CLUBS DURING 1920
Exodus From Country to City Is
Being Checked.
Agriculture DIonined In Eyes Of
Thousands Of Boys and Girls and
Brings New Interest Into
Lives Of Members.

During the FIRST six months in 1920.
2OS,257 boys and girls In the northern
and western states enrolled In the
clubs which are supervised by the Uni
ted States Department Of Agriculture
and the state colleges. The large en-
rollment in these clubs promises that
soon, possibly before the next census
Is taken, the exodus from the country
to the city will be definitely checked.
Club work has already dignified agri-
culture in the eyes Of thousands upon
thousands Of farm boys and girls, and
made them satisfied with country life.
for the organization brings new inter-
The L'Anse sentinel., 1920-12-10
codIiro Moth Cause Of wormy Apples.

Cootin0 MotU Sauoc ot WoTWy HPP'os.
oriental cherry trees from Japan, has
Just begun its spread and depreciation.
1t affects practically all deciduous
fruits and bids fair to be as destruc-
tive az the weIl-known codllng moth,
the cause of wormy apples.
The Japanese Beetle.
The Japanese beetle, brought I'M
about the same time as the peach
moth. has already gained such firm
foothold that. in view Of Its habits and
prolonged flight, It is probably incapa-
BILE Of determination and may ultimate
ly overspread the United States. 1t
attacks not only practically all fruits
but also many garden vegetables and
corn. Attempts to check the spread
Of this pest are being made by means
Of federal and local guarantees. par
ticularly in New Jersey. Under this
quarantine the government maintains
supervision over the movement Of
articles likely to carry the pest from
infected areas to other sections Of the
country. Another foreign pest In COM
paratively recent years which has
made its appearance in this country
Is tho European corn borer. Infesta-
lions have been discovered in several
eastern states and local quarantines
by the federal horticultural board have
been Instituted to prevent Its spread
to the corn belt. Recently heavy In
festations were discovered In Canada,
presenting q more immediate menace
to the corn belt. Specialists Of the
department are nou Ransidarins sfAns.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1920-12-10
SWEET POTATOES FOR sIRUP
Superior for Table and Cooking, Gay
Chemists Of Department
Of Agriculture.

Sweet potatoes make superior
table and cooking sirup. say chemists
of the United States Department Of Ag-
riculture. Thus far no large CONNER
cial use has been made of the discov-
cry. The department Is prepared to
tell how to make sweet potato sirup
at home and how to use It in cookery
and candy making.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1920-12-10

Lining sour soil win greatly In
crease its fertility.
Twenty-one per cent Of the tame
hay acreage Is alfalfa.
All cooperative marketing should
be based upon local organization
@ Ns
You would not let your live stock
starye starYe- yopr spil1
The L'Anse sentinel., 1920-12-10

Warn'ngi Unless you see the name
sBayer" on package or on tablets you
are not getting genuine Aspirin pre-
scribed by physicians for twenty-ons
years and proved safe by millions.
Take Aspirin only as told I'm the Bayer
package for Colds. Headache. Neural
gia. Rheumatism. Earache, Toothache.
Lumbago and for Pain. Handy tin
boxes of twelve Bayer Tablets Of As
pirin cost few cents. Druggists also
sell larger packages. Aspirin Is the
trade mark OF Bayer Manufacture OF
Monoaceticacidester Of Salicycacid.--
Adv.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1920-12-10
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER
The Remedy With . Record Of Fifty.
four Years Of Surprising ExcsiIsnes.


four Years Of Surprising Excsiisnes.
Those who suffer from nervous
dyspepsia, constipation, Indigestion.
torpid liver. dizziness, headaches.
coming up Of food, wind on stom-
ach. palpitation and other indlca-
ttDns of fermentation and indiges-
tion will fnd Green's August Flower
. most effective and efficient assistant
in the restoration of natures functions
and . return to health and happiness.
There could be no better testimony ef
the value Of this remedy for these tfou-
bles than the fact that its use for the
last nfty-four years has extended into
many thousands of households all over
the civilized world and no indication Of
any failure has been obtained In al
that time where medicine could eject
relief. Sold everywhsrs.--Adv.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1920-12-10
BIRDS MIGHTY GOOD FRIENDS
Farmer 10 Amply Repaid FOR Trouble
IN Feeding and eheItsrIno
Little eonustsrs

What are you doing to protect ana
bring the birds TO your placer Birds
are mighty good friends Of ours. and
II we feed and shelter them. we are
amply repaid for our trouble. Try It
and see II It doesnt work out that
wsy fos you.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1920-12-10
WOMEN NEED SWAMP ROOT

Thousands Of women have kidney and
bladder trouble and never suspect II.
Women complaints often prove to be
nothing else but kidney trouble, or the
result Of kidney or bladder diseass.
II the kidneys are not In . healthy
condition. they may cause the other or
Gans TO become diseased.
Pain in the back. headache. loss Of am
bition, nervousness. ara often times symp-
toms Of kidney trouble.
Don't delay starting Treatment. DR..
kilmer's Swamp Root, phyuieian's prs
scription, obtained at any drug store, may
b just the rsmsdy nssdsd 70 evsrsons
such conditions.
0st medium or hrss siss bottls im-
mediately from any drug store.
Howsvsr, n. you wish first 70 test this
great preparation sehd zen cents 70 Dr..
kilmef 3 Co., Binehamton. n. T., for .
sample bottle. When writing BE- sure and
0sntion this pepG.-Adv.
AF
No man in this world ever rightful.
I.I L-. . NM
The L'Anse sentinel., 1920-12-10
VICTIMS
RESCUED

Kidney, liver, bladder and uric acid
troubles are most dangerous be-
cause Of their insidious attacks.
Heed the first warning they give
that they need attention by taking
The L'Anse sentinel., 1920-12-10

csearrA b . local disease. greatly tnnu-
snced bz ccnstitutional cendiuona
Tonic ana Blood PurinSr. By cleaHsin9
the baood and building up the oyytenas
Halls CATARRH MEDICINE rsseore6
potunai conditions and allows Nature -
All prSssists. circulsrs frse
y. ,. CkSnsv . Co. Toledo. ohiA
The L'Anse sentinel., 1920-12-10
Times swiftest flight Is caused by
the sight Of a promIssory nota.


Tho hurt OF a burn or cut stops whsn
Coles Carbolisalve II applied. It heals
all druggists For free sample write The
J. w. Cole Co.. Rockford. nL--Adv.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1920-12-10

II you want to be ridiculous, tell
your troubles to everybody.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1920-12-10

XhEI 1 WoHiI Is nfRvuus- oRaIEl

The lives Of most women arc
full Of worry. Mems troubles are
bad enough, but women's are
worse. Worry makes women sick.
It pulls them down, and in their
weakened condition they are sub
ject to pains, aches, weakness, back
aches, headaches and dizzy spells.
Most women neglect their health,
and for this they pay the penalty.
Any woman will find that neglect
does not pay. A little more atten-
ton to health would brighten up
her life. If she asks her neighbors
abe finds that DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription benefits q woman's
whole system. Il not only acts
upon the. .troubles and weaknesses
peculiar to women, but Is an all
round tonic that braces the entire
body, overcoming nervousness,
sleeplessness, headaches, dizziness
and q rundown condition.
All druggists. Liquid or tablets.
YPsILANrI, MICH. H.-"Motherhood
left me with q bad case of femi-
nine trouble. The doctor did not
seem to help me. ] heard of DR..
,Pierce's Favorite Prescription and
it gave me relief at once. l took
just q few bottles and was COM
pletely cured. have wonderful
faith in DR.. Pierce's medicine for
women" - MRS. LUTHER JONES,
GA 8. Hamilton Street.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1920-12-10

Only the fear OF endless torture
causes some sinners to repent.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1920-12-10

Women talk most because men are
too polite to interrupt them.
The L'Anse sentinel., 1920-12-10
USE "DIAMOND DYES"

Dyes Color Card"--16 rich colors Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-21
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 81, 1920.
A MULTITUDE OF BOOKS.

The Scientific American has issued
comprehensive summary of the books
published during the past forty years.
It shows that in the four decades re-
viewed 278,59G books were published,
making an average of 6,964 a year.
The output began in 1889 with 2,O76
and reached its maximum in 1910 with
total of 13,470 titles. In 1887 the
number shrank from 4,67S to 4,437 on
account of long continued labor dis
turbances; in 1894, after recovery, it
fell from 5,134 to 4,4S4 because of a
panic. But it was up to 1921 in 1904
and with the exception of a drop in
1906, due to printers strike, went on
increasing until the maximum was
reached in 1910. The effect of the war
was immediate. There was a decrease
from the 1920 figure of 1913 to 1000
in 1914, with 9,734, 10,445 and 10000
| for the three subsequent years. In
1918 only 9,237 titles came from the
press, and for last year the figure was
1884, only just exceeding the output
of books in 1904.
While great number of war novels
have appeared in the past four years
the volume of fiction has been reduced
In the first of the war years only 10jg
novels were published; the number fell
to 90 in 1915, was 932 in 1916, 922 il
1917 78S in 1918 and 904 in 1919.
During the forty year period the to
tai number of novels is about sixteeI
per cent of all the books published
pThe highest percentage was reached il
1901 when it was ga but in 1911 i
had fallen to SIT. This indicates tina
solid reading is more in favor. Thi
speaks well for the taste of moderl
readers because the fiction of the pas
forty years has given US no clearer por
trayal of human nature than the olde
writers gave and there is some ques
ton whether there has been any i'm
provement in expression. But in sci
ence and history the most valuable an
instructive books have been written i
Z such volume that it indicates we ar
/ the best informed scientists and his
torians of history.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-21
A GOOD SUGGESTION.

Sir Auckland Geddes, the new Brit
ish ambassador to Washington, deliv
cred himself of a piece OF good advice
as soon as he landed at New York. In
his interview he spoke of the Irish sit
uation, saying that in Ireland England
is trying to provide political machinery
whereby the antagonized sections of
the Irish people can work, out their
own internal political salvation without
economic ruin to Irish interests. The
British government, he says. is con-
WINGED that the only hope of settling
this centuries old difference is to place
fairly and squarely on the shoulders of
Irishmen in Ireland the constitutional
responsibility of finding for themselves
within the framework of the British
empire the solution for their political
differences.
He claims the new home rule bill
which has passed to its second reading
| in the house of commons by a large
majority is designed with intention t.
secure that end. Then he gives hi
good advice as follows:
"When it becomes operative it vii
be the duty of all British subjects VIII
are not domiciled in Ireland to stan
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-21
In the Days News.

In the election of Prof Theodore W.
Richards to membership in the Danish
Society of science, another honor has
fallen to the lot of the greatest chemist
in America and one of the greatest in
the world. Professor Richards, who for
many years has been professor of chem
istry at Harvard University, is especially
famous for his researches in the determ
nation Of atomic weights a native OF
Germantown, Pa, he received his first
academic degree from Haverford college
at the age af seventeen, and year later
took his A. B. at Harvard. In 1894, after
some years of study in Europe, he return
ed to Harvard as assistant professor O.
chemistry In 1901 he was made full pro
fessor. His academic honors make Ions
list, including honorary degrees from
MANY institutions both in America anC
in Europe In 1910 he was awarded tn
, Davy gold medal by the Royal society 0
London and four years later he was TIN
recipient of the Nobel Prize in chemistry
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-21
Little Benny S
Note Book
BY LEE PAPE.
BY LEE PAPE

Satidday morning Sid Hunt came or
round with home made ticlits saying on
them IN red ink, Teddy the Crate Diving
Dog! He will Absilootly Dive Into Tub
OF Wattir frum a Hite of 5 Feet in Sid
Hunts Back Yard Satidday AFTERNOON.
Admission Ony One Sent Sid saving.
Who wunts to buy tickit, fellows. If
he don't dive YOU get your money back.
WITCH me and Pubs Simkins and Leroy
Shooster and Reddy Merry bawt trkits.
on account of being the ony ones that
had sents, and in the aftirnoon we went
GROUND and sat on Sid Hunts tents and
there was a wash tub full of wattir stand
ing next to a high skinny table in the
middle of the yard, and Sid put his fox
terrier Teddy on top of the table and
bowed to us fellows, saying, The CRATE
dive will now take place.
And he pointed his finger at Teddy,
saving, l. ,, 8, dive
WITCH Teddy dident, jest standing there
and looking back at Sid as if he was tx
pecting Sid to do something insted OF
sid Expecting him to do sumthing, Sid
saying, Hey there did you hecr me !, ,, 3
dive. Teddy jest keeping on looking at
him, and after be had sed it about more
times without eny dive happening, lis
fellows started to yell We wunt our
money back, we wunt our money back
and Sid sed. The CRATE diving dog is in
disposed today SO he will do some other
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-21

aside and leave those who live there to
solve their problem. / venture to add
that it will also be helpful if the many
in all parts of the world who are not
British subjects, but who are interested
in Ireland, likewise stand aside and
leave the Irish in Ireland to grapple
with their own political difficulties
1t is rather unusual for a diplomat
to speak so plainly to agitators in the
country to which he is assigned as Sir
Geddes has done but it is advice all
citizens of this country will do well to
heed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-21
Today's Anniversaries.

1888 Samuel J. Mills. who organized the
first foreign missionary society in
America, born at Torringford Conn.
Died june 10, 1878.
lSl6-Charlotte Bronte. the famous novel
list, born near Bradford. England.
Died at Haworth. March 81, 1865.
IS36-Sam Houston defeated the Mexi-
cans in battle of San Jacnto, which
decided the independence of Texas.
lSI0-David c. Montgomery, noted come
dian. born at St Joseph. Mo- Died
in Chicago April 20, 1917
1sS5-The king of the Belgans announced
his intention to assume the title OF
sovereign of the Congo state.
lS95-The Emperor Of Japan ratified thC
treaty of peace with China
|lS9S-Congress adopted resolutions declar
ing a state of war between the
United States and Spain.
l9l7-Nebrasba legislature passed mea
sure granting partial suffrage t,
women.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-21
Today's Events

Twenty-Five years ago today the United
States declared war against Spain.
Texas keeps a holiday today in cele-
bration of the anniversary of the victory
over the Mexicans at San Jacinto.
The Board of Bishops Of the Methodist
Episcopal church is scheduled to begin its
spring meeting today at Kansas City.
The annual convention of the Central
Oil Jobbers' association Will open at st
Louis today and continue in session until
Friday.
Today will begin the Interchurcl
World Movements financial crusade tC
aid the Protestant churches in America
in raising an adequate budget for churcl
needs during the year 1920.
A National Aeronautieal Exposition il
to open in San Francisco today and con