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Evening journal., 1921-06-07
CHAIN-PARKSIDE
ON TODAY'S CARD

Parkside will furnish one Of the
best baseball attractions Of the sea-
son when they clash with American
Chain. Of York. Pa, at Harlan Field
this afternoon in a twilight tussle.
The Chain Gang Is about the best
bunch Of diamond performers to ap-
pear here this year.
Parkside will introduce its latest
addition TO the pitching staff in the
person OF Lefty Russell. OF Balti-
more, former big-leaguer and later
with Baltimore Drydocks. Lefty
played first base here several time in
the Tri-State show How they will
line
Evening journal., 1921-06-07
ST. MARY'S PUSHES
BR0WNSON ASIDE

St. Mary's defeated Brownson last
night II TO ?. Butch Mcconnell and
Burke. on tho mound for the east
siders. held the Brownson clan in
check during the entire eight In
rings
Councilman-eiect Jimmy Taylor,
OF the Fourth ward. was the star
for his team. collecting a home run
and a two-base blow. besides ac-
counting for two Of his teams eleven
runs
Babe" Flynn was the high man
with the stick for his team with two
singles. Collins. McNin. and August
also hit for extra bases.
Evening journal., 1921-06-07
REGIsTERED sHOOT.

wilmington Trapshooting Assoc
citation will hold its second registered
shoot OF the season Saturday after
noon at Bellevue. The event is sched-
uled to start at o'clock, TO take
charge OF the large field OF contes-
tants which is expected TO compete.
The American Trapshooting Asso-
citation will give one trophy for each
event and the Wilmington club will
give a like number. The trophies
telng divided under the Lewis sys-
tenn
Evening journal., 1921-06-07
ELECT CAPTAINS
FOR NEXT YEAR
Holton Chosen For Foot
ball, Wills, Basketball,
Harmer, Track
VARSITY CLUB
GIVES BANQUET
Special to the Evening Journal.

Special to the Evening Journal.
NEWARK. June University
OF Delaware athletes got together
for a banquet and good time last
night and incidentally to elect team
captains for next year The banquet
was glen by the Varsity Club in old
College with funds cleared on the
recent minstrels. Every student
who has won his letter in any recog-
nized sport is eligible to membership
in Varsity Club and practically all
OF the ID" men were present last
night.
Howard B. Alexander. retiring
president OF the club presided at the
banquet last night and Dean f.
Laurence Smith, president OF the
Athletic Council read the list Of men
who won their letters in baseball
track and tennis. The letters will
be awarded by Dean Smith at the
farewell hop next Monday night
After the letter men were an
nounced they got together and elect
ed captains for next year. The cleo
ton OF a captain for both football
and basketball had been held up
until this time.
Walter ID. Holton, who has played
tackle on the varsity for the past
two years was elected captain OF
football. Hoiton Is a Newark boy
and served IN the Marine Corps dur
ing the War. He has been active In
- 4f Inn
and especially in the organizing re-
Gently Of the rife team. He Is a
member OF the Sigma Phi Epsilon
Fraternity.
Franklin K. Wills OF Wilmington
who has played strong guard
game on the varsity basketball
Team for several years was elected
captain OF that sport. frankie Il
popular with the student body and
is a member Of the Sigma Nu Fra
.ernity.
w. Fred Harmer. the crack quar-
ter miller who has shattered severa
, track records since entering Della
ware was elected captain OF tina
sport Harmer is from Philadel
phia and is also a member OF III
Sigma Nu Frat" owing TO sew
eral OF the baseball ID" men beinl
absent election OF a captain for tina
sport was postponed until next Mon
day morning.
Joseph j. Rothrock Of New Castle
the star southpaw pitcher wa
elected president OF the Varsity Clu
for next year. Edwin p. Pitma
was named vice-president and Tor
Mcdonnell, secretary and treasurer
All three OF the new captains an
the new president OF the club wi
be seniors next year.
The men who won their letter thi
year in baseball track and tenni
were as follows:
Basr. ali--Wilson. Donoho. Nc
Donald, Madden. Dantz, Underwood
Marvel, Robbins. Rothrock, Collin
Nutter and Manager Anderson.
Track-Pitman, Harmer, -Four
acre. Mcdonnell, Betzmer, Bootf
G. c. Smith. Humphries. r. MENU
len. ". McMullen, Lilly and Mar
ager Waples.
Tennis-Horty, ]. Challenge
Barker and Gutowitz.
Those who won their letter
football and basketball which hay
already been awarded we're:
Football--McCaughan. Rothrocl
Repp, Aiken. steele, Magee, Holto
Lilly. Donaldson. Jones, Marcoi
netti, Elliott, williams, Betzm'
and Manager Attix.
asketball-Alexander McCaugl
an, Wills. Cole and Keith.
Evening journal., 1921-06-07
LORRAINE GOING
AT 0LD-TINlE CLIP

Lorraine displayed its class as an
independent club by defeating the
Wilmington Giants, foremost claim
ants Of the colored championship Of
the city. last night, by the score OF
3 to ?. Johnny Gerstenberg got
back into the inheld and his cover
ing OF the hot corner was one OF the
outstanding features OF the game.
Emwood. on the hill for Lorraine.
pitched a great game. and although
he allowed nine hits kept them well
scattered. johnson put up the best
n-.LnI. 81 hnn lnr ahn EIa nj. a..rn.
Evening journal., 1921-06-07
NJ that nrohahly ever represented

team that probably ever represented
the local y"
Captain Bardo and sheldon made
a much better showing in the so
yard swim in Washington than they
did in Baltimore. Bardo won this
event in Baltimore in 29.0 seconds
and Sheldon came in third. while at
Washington. He took FIRST place in
2s.1 seconds. sheldon pushed Bardo
10 his limit and finished a close sec
ond in the Washington meet
Evening journal., 1921-06-07
81. pATRICK's DO CoNIE BACK

And still they come. Ihe season
not too old 10 start ball teams. The
Commercial Glass OF 81. Patricks
school would like 20 arrange games
with any other school team In the
city. st. Pauls Commercial Glass
preferred All challenges should be
sent to John Nester. 26iS Wcsi
street. or Joseph Malonoy. 30s Easi
Twenty-second street.
Evening journal., 1921-06-07
pRINCFroN WIN AGAIN.

Princeton won its sixth straight
game yesterday from Liberty A. c.
II TO a. The features were the
hitting OF Curley and Lammy. With
three men on base Curley knocked a
homer. He was followed by Lammy,
who put Buster out OF his box. Cur
ley also knocked a triple and two
doubles Score:
Princeton .....1 3 III
Liberty A. c. 2 4 o l 1-14
Batteries; Princeton, Jordy and
White. Liberty A. c., ziggie and
Buster.
Evening journal., 1921-06-07
I1nERrY WANTS CANES

South Brooklyn Giants. Eighth
Ward. Buffalo A. c. and teams in the
City and Church leagues are wanted
for games by the Liberty A. c. Com
mnnlcations should be sent 70 c.
Townsend, 2915 West St.
Evening journal., 1921-06-07
rIrRNER A. a. GOES UNpER.

Tuprner A. A. fell before the at
tack OF the Browntown A. c. in
twilight game yesterday, by the score
OF to 2. Jimmy Lynch provided
the feature by smacking out two
homerR
Evening journal., 1921-06-07
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N/AN-.-.-----,---, ,-----TS ~.
YESTERDAYS RESULTS
National League

st. Louis. IL; Philadelphia, 0.
Pittsburgh. 8; New York. 4.
Brooklyn, z; Chicago, 4.
Boston, 6; Cincinnati. /.
Evening journal., 1921-06-07
anPRIooiwsNsoN PIois

Collins Two-base hits, August, NC
sin Tavior. Struck out, by McCon-
nell 4. by Narln. A. Double play, NC
Tavlor Narin. Umpire. r August
Evening journal., 1921-06-07
Amcrican League

Chicago at Philadelphia.
Detroit at Washington.
Cleveland at New York.
81. Louis at Boston.
Evening journal., 1921-06-07
American League

Detroit, 12; Athletics, s.
St. Louis. 5; New York. /.
Washington, 10; Chicago, Z.
Boston. Z; Cleveland. 6.
Evening journal., 1921-06-07

Earned runs, Grace, 81 branoy VINE
Home runs Baylis, ingram, Newlin
Struck out. by Ingram. s; White y sac
rifce hits. Mckay. Newlin. hit ny
pitched ball, Ingram, l. l.ongaSre, 4
Umpire Jamieon.
Evening journal., 1921-06-07
American League
ToDAY's SCHEDULE
National Leagu,

NauOnai League
Philadelphia at Chicago.
Boston at Pittsburgh.
Brooklyn at 81. Louis.
New York at Cincinnati.
Evening journal., 1921-06-07
'aIs sc,oR.Ea. az y INNINas

Giants { liant r.: ::...............SSSSi
struck out. by Enwood, s. by Waters,
g. Three-base hits. Johnson, Martin
ITnderhfl Two-baEe hits, Coyle. hlt
nv nftched ball Martin. SaErihces.
covie 3. Scott. g. Bases on balls. on
Eiiwood. / Waters. ?. Umpire Davis.
Evening journal., 1921-06-07
aatsis aaaNnYwi kR
Totals SCORE ciiiii. RY 81 INN1Nas

srsee sTse win. .;ii1'............o YSSo0 %
Earned runs, Grace (. BRANDY vine
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-26
Mr.. Sarah e. johnson.

pa-kGrshurE. w. Va. Oct. -I.---A :" e =
gram received here tonight aHn'Wh'"u
the death IN New York rtty or MIS-
Sarah y. Johnson. widow "f the AT"
Judge OHev johnson. VII" SON" years
ago was one on 'E" ToSi I'"mir""i
Iurists IN West virginia. VIXEN @r van
a member ., the state supreme court ~
appeals Mrs. Johnson was rfs!i"nt
OF this city tor many Years hut has
been living in New YORK ,"~ som" time
The body Will be brought her" fo'
burial
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-26
WARM GREETING
FOR PRESIDENT
IN SOUTHLAND

"n R,a-d President Iiar!!n&'S Special
Tra'r.. ''.' ON his way :" .tiaba ma,
- sr"ak '"turrr"" a. "a" birmingham
e"u.!-remi'muiah IcnS:..en; Harding 80
day got #iS fir r"i! pirtUr" ~ the
t"uth sine" lie hr"amc chief "N"ruriTr.
As ITS traim travelled s"Wthwnrd.
some ~ -" larger cities termed "ut
crowds and Wherever stops w'r" made
both n" ircs!G"n; and Mrs. Harding
shook hands with As many as could sc;
G"ar them.
At charlottesville. Va. Cr"up ~
students from ;he l'niv"rsi:! "c VIZ
gi>iIa Srrcnaird the prc@.d"r, WIKI col
l"gc y"'Is. and +" presented II them
thr". ~ his guests aboard tho train.
SECRETARY Wc"ks Of III" war department.
Secretary Fa,i "C Tho interior and
senator l'rd"rw""d. "r hl"b@ma. Demo-
cratic i"ad"r Of tho senate. Mr. nd"r-
~, ",'. Il GrLduatr "f III" university.
made a brief speech from tic rear plat
tnrar. rra!slms Mr.. Hardin; rs The
greatest man IN Am"ri'a.
There were several Thousand Dc"rI"
waiting ." cheer Tn" rTr-id+"i =; thar
'n;:, y g. and - rewarded them with
short talk.
Another ..owd assembled q; Imnvilie.
va. and President and Mrs. Harding
e,!eh:"d 80 III" station Platform 20
shake hands ~ round. 81 taIVcri"n.
Va. tncy HATED ."N erai minutes with
q rroui, If n,rra,i'G railroad eTNl"Se3
WHO greeted them when The train stop
?eG n iiIr TarGs
Tnr presidential train. whicM LEFT
Washington ~ i. m. !, :" reach Bit
l., !, r,
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Hnier Obsequt0s
CoppinRsr Child

Thursday morning At "'c.ocE i"h"E-
a. services vii! he held firm III" lat"
home. No. 1919 Alley a.. FOR Nttl" J"a";'h
WeIth. three year old son Of ':r. and
Mrs. William, Loppiuger who I'D early
Tuesday morning following u m:et H.
ness. In,ermcn; will he mad" - Noun;
Calvary cemetery. In addition II his
parent. the U,tc Lad ,s survived 10y oAc
brother. William Jr.. and one sister
Mary Margaret.
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Funeral arrangements ar" in'"nr."'"
for tho funeral OF the lat" Charles \.
Rust who died nj HIS home, VI" i"i5
Chap!!ne street Monday ev"n:HR AZ the
age OF IS years. Pneumonia" VS. the
cause Of death. Funcra, arranC"io"n'1
arc held UP pending the arrival "f rr'-
etives.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-26

The body OF the cate Mr. Car"I."c
shafsr. who dol ~ her hon" in Hum
tinHton. Monday ttternu"n. VII. arr!""
hore some time today and following
requiem high mays AT s.. Alrh"ns'us
church. uterment VII he made Ia Mount
calvary cemetery. deceased was t"rin-
erlv Miss Carol.r? .;"hwin"h":E. ~
Wheeling. and has many friends N tbs
RpCtIon,
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LET Il
OUT BY SPEAKER

UreveIanG O"'. "5.-Rar Cald"en'
pitcher for tho Cleveland American
league team sine" l?l? was given ms
unconditional release today. Ca>!weh
came 10 Cleveland from Boston.
Manager Speaker sal dtoday. he IN
tends 10 rcorgan!ze his pitching stan
for lG92
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-10-26
TUNNEY WINS

New York. Oct. c5.--,Gene Tunney.
light heavyweight cha pion OF tho A.
J.. r. was awarded the decision over
Wolf larsen. former amateur light
heavyweight champion. IN the seventh
round % n l?-round match at tho
Pioneer club tonight. Larsen was clear
IS ou;rinssed rnC when he was hoored
ny Il right and left - the body In tho
seventh round. the referee stopped tho
bout.
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redertcf Nichols

Toronto. On:. OFT IS --Fr".l"r!"S
Nichols, hnanc.cr ard m"u'h": ~ 49,"
Carad!-n senate. dici her" :"'!a" - ~"
result o: an operation. II" w's L" years
cid.
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DIED

HAFER-- On Sunday. October %. 29?l
at O'Clock D. m. HAROLD Carl.
EAFER. aged Il years. months and
IL day..
Eunera! rr"ra tho residence o: his par
en,s :3S E.ott Str~e; Thursday
afternoon ~ go O'clock. Friends
=. tho family are respectfully invited
q attend. ln;erIuent ~ greenwood
cemetery.
RT-ST-On Monday. October -. 1921. a.,
~ o'clock y. m. at his latn residence
i0t5 'Nspi:no street. CHARLES A.
RUS. n his Saith year.
Funeral notice hereafter.
rGlsvo,aud. o.. FaTkr+ShurE. W. Va
papers please "opyJ
'kiui.y omit lowers
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Mere tran 100000 families have
come through nationwide economic de-
~ essi"n and widespread Unemployment
still owning their homes.
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W\>TEr-- Lady h-"kkesper AMI stsn-
.-.,?,.-. 49,. p" thoroughly expert
o-...' De-. r,'i tn" F'te;schyna1 Co. 1917
Ja~oh s. cry. "c.c5-i
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Exports q, locomotives 'r"''' IN"
United Staths n l1"0 iuta.cJ '1iI. Va!
ue-i at f53.6c9.S47.
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ron HAHT-8ooMs.

FOR RENT Furnished apartment Of 4
rooms and hath over United Dairy at
I,eathsrwood. Call 2S9-J. Wondsdi,e.
oc25-h
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wANTSD-AGBN1B.

wAE-F:i Large sHir: manufactured
,ra~.s a er.s =, sell complete Inc OF
.hi-.s r.-a'', - wnarer. Exclusive
rat.Arrs Rit: vsiu-S Free samples.
M,diso. Ms. 5@3 Broadway. New York.
,e-l-e-o- w-my-!,-'22
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wANrEp-uAALH

vN~TEN. NJ "Hr"r enced Givl tor gen
o, 'rusr.,.r&. Reference required.
NJ, $50 ~ r",,tcord. ccc-J W"odsdale.
oct2S
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OBITUARY
Giuo Services

This afternoon 1T O'Clock =; III" AK"
home. No, su2 N.':IA Fr"n; .;f"'''
rtncra. .ervic-~ VIII l." held Tor ne
late Mark u. Cline who dI"d cary MOE,
d.y morning following an i'H'"H -.
some length. Rev. Winter, pastor - ~"
RridRcpor, Lutheran church. Vs.! "''-
tLate and iutcrmeni Wi. lie maze !"
L!nwcod cemetery
Tho following friends "f Mr. Ia" VIZ
act &c paii-bearcrs: E"Mar' r''', ms
Frederick Cook Herman Ehm.. A.ah
EhIu!, Herher, ESciinS AZ" Ernest : '!H".
deceased was one OF TIC best kh"" Il,
residents o. the Island. having F"S."''
there FOR tho past ntteea years. coming
there from Bridgeport. lie was - H'"'
nf aEo and - survived by his Woo"
and ono scn and one daughter, Many
beautiful Moral tributes nave been re-
ce!ved a. tho home. test7fy!nE !" 'H'
high erecal n which Mr. t!in" WIS
held By his scores .: friends.
Hnfor obseQutss
Thursday afternoon Al 30 O'Clock. ~
the late home. No. @3iS Eotr street. I'm
IRA, services Will BE- held for |aF"''
lIafer. - year Old s"a Of Mr.. and MIS-.
Ross Harer. who mot death ny drown
Ing In tho Ohio river SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
pr. e. T.. Allen. pastor Of Fourth street
81. f. chur2h assisted by Rev. VIM. =
tort. OF s., Johns Evangelical. VII Ola
riate and !Htcrment viii lie MADE n
Greenwood cemetery.
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y i\:l.i' M..!h'" ased woman 20 d"
.,,Nrt."c - r7HSs'Hg establishment.
,-,r .--r IN, Grove, cc.2S-I
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N.SNTD-NAL&

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. able 70 leave
Ct. par: :::"': bond required. App;
srI Cou-. 1895 Market. ot.-"-'
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WANT!-H-~ Man with some KNOWLEDGE
o. hardware. Address Lock Box ;.
rrg,Ics,o-t o".@0-m
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MEN. .arn barber trade; Nr'c" meth
d: sood RACES paid: seal Demand
wrs,s Mol"y Barber CotieE". 2t West
kth cincinnati. oc.l-rno
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ZOE sALH

FOR sALE--One hend-powe- dry ci"an-
ing machine. Inquire * Twenty
seventh street. oc'Ci
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N-ANTGD-
Bows
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SCI 7,
TIL r%TFt LIGENCEE
NrV\1SGS
RF.|pRE
S"VOOL
Gf'l.a. tsnj Market 8.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-09-22
The truth

An article appeared in one of the
so called Republican papers of this
county the week of Sept. 1st in which
the Editor of that paper, states that
not one single act was done of any
kind by any one so far as we know
to oppose Mr.. Kenyon's appointment.
Now, will the editor of the Repub-
lican swear that he did not send a
telegram to Columbus on the day that
Mr.. Kenyon anu Mr.. Downer left for
that place, and deny his own sigma
ture to that telegram?
1t is a fact that the Editor of the
Republican did send this telegram
asking the Governor to hold up any
appointments until HE could look
things over and pick his choice for
the appointment.
This he cannot deny and we not
only have proof of the telegram but
also Mr.. Davis 3 johnson read this
telegram in the office of the Repub-
lican before it was sent and Mr.. J. B
McQuillin also knows that it was
ser
Now what right has Mr.. Reighard
to ask Gov. Davis to even notice him
any more than ne would a whipped
cur?
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-09-22
WHAT IT COSTS

According to figures just given out
it is going to cost each citizen of the
United States the sum of $82 to
keep the government running next
year. That doesn't mean that every
man and woman in Wauseon for in
stance, will have to pay that sum,
because not all of them are tax pay
ers. But it means that those who
do pay taxes will have to make up
an amount equal to $82 for every man
and woman living in this country.
This is based on a budget of $6,50O,-
100000, which would mean a per
capita of about $50. But state and
county taxes avreage up another $22
so it really means a tax of $32 on
every citizen to run his government
one year. It's a lot of money,
there's no getting away from that
fact. But when you compare the
advantages of living in the United
States with the advantages enjoyed
by residents of other nations, you'll
have to agree that it's worth it.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-09-22
sow WHEAT NOW

Mr.. T. H. Park from the entomo-
logical department of the University
has been keeping record of the
Hessian fly emergency by means of
cages placed in wheat fields in
Williams County. He finds that
very few flies are emerging as COM
pared with last year. On September
10Th, only 80 flies were caught as
compared with 1873 last year on the
same date.
We anticipate that the fly emer-
gence will be over now by the time
wheat is up.
Mr.. Parks advises that wheat be
sown now if the ground is ready.
Chinch bugs are present in large
numbers and the better growth
wheat gets this fall the better it
will be able to withstand the chinch
bugs next spring.
r. A. Cave, County agent
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-09-22
b CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

9:45 Sunday School, R. A. Cave,
Supt. Horton Blair, director of the
orchestra. Lessons completely
graded both in subject matter and in
method. A class for every age. You
are welcome.
HOO morning worship. Please no.
tice and help. to advertise the change
of hour. Members and friends of the
church should remember that there
is service to render simply in be-
! ing present at the church services,
aside from what they get for them
selves.
The sermons this month are all
directed to the preparation of the
church for the work of the year.
BE strong! We are not here to
dream, to drift!
We have work to do and loads to
lift"
Sermon Subject = Facing the
| Night" The world has not yet
emerged from it's night. Business is
lpassing thru it's night. Farmers are
asking, when is the dawn coming
Statesmen are cropping. Lovers of
the church are asking searching
questions of the heart of the Church ?
What shall we do? Deny that
there is night. Run away and try
to forget it? What had the Neg.
lected Book to say?
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1921-09-22
DENIES THAT BORER
CAN WIPE OUT CORN

1t will be a long fight and hard
one to defend the corn crop of Amerl-
ca against the European corn borer,
but no introduced insect pest has ever
destroyed any important agricultural
industry in America.
This is the statement of w. r.
Walton, entomOlogist in charge of in
sect Investigations for the United
States, writing in the departments
1920 year book, advance copies of
which have been received by scient-
lists at the Ohio State University.
Written before the time, month
back, when the pest appeared in
northern Ohio near the edge of the
corn belt, the facts set forth will,
state entomologists believe, aid no
less in reassuring farmers against
needless panic, and in making plain
to them what they are up against.
Broken Tassels are First Sign
The borer, Mr.. Walton says, may
be long present before it is discover
ed. At first it attacks only the
stalk, doing sligh tdamage. Becom-
ing numerous, it works downward
boring first into the ears and later
iIlLO Tie IOOGSIdlhS.
In corn fields where they have been
present 10 years, borers occasion
direct loss of about 2.5 per cent of
all kernels on all ears, and by boring
into the plants digestive system, they
further decrease the yield and quail
ty of the crop. In no case, Mr.. Wal
ton continues, has the borer as yet
wiped out whole crops of field corn.
He can estimate no greater possible
loss than per cent, disastrous
loss, but no more sensational than
the 10 per cent wheat loss caused by
Hessian fly.
Imported From Europe and Asia
Native to central Europe and Asia,
the borer is believed to have come to
| this country on materials imported
| by Massachusetts broom factories. 1t
was first discovered near Boston in
1917, and now operates in an area of
not less than 1900 square miles in
| Canada, Massachusetts and New York
in one township of Pennsylvania; !;
and in four of the Lake counties of
Ohio.
The trouble takes start in a pretty
twilight-f1ying moth which lays
around 400 clustered eggs on the
leaves of plants to be attacked. With
in a week, the eggs hatch out the
borers, caterpillars of prodigious ap-
petite. Borers stuff themselves so
industriously during their six weeks
of life that they have to shed their
skin six times. Then comes a CO.
coon-stage, lasting two weeks, AM
then the moth again.
Control is by MASKING and Boiling
No way has been found to poison
them, the government entomologists
now on the continent have as yet to
find an "enemy insect" worth import
ing. The weak point in the borer's
way of life lies in its wintering over
as a caterpillar in a place bored out
for itself in the corn plant. Control
therefore, is by MASKING or scalding
the fodder in special mashers anc
steamers. While expensive, anC
necessary only where the pest is ram
pant, this method has proved effec
tive.