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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-04-06
FLEA BEETLES
GARDEN PESTS
Outlines of Methods of
Control of Garden
Insect Pests.

Numerous garden and field crops nj
Idaho are annually severely injured
by the feeding OF various species OF
hca-beetlcs on the foliage OF the
plants Among plants most common
ly attacked are potatoes. tomatoes.
cabbage. spinach. radishes, turnips.
mustard. horseradish and beets. These
insects are tiny beetles. that quickly
jump up and disappear when disturb
ed Some kinds are shiny black, 9TH
ers have a metallic lustre while still
others may be striped with cream col
or or yellow. Beetles attack young
plants soon after the first leaves ap-
pear. eating the leaves until they are
riddlcd with small holes. Injury is
often so severe that the leaves be-
come crisp. turn brown and die
Adult hea-beetles hibernate during
she winter under leaves. or rubbish
and are reported as laying their eggs
in the spring on the roots of some OF
OF the common weeds. The eggs
hatch into tiny. slender, light coloder
worms, that eat into the roots OF
these plants or sometimes do damage
10 plants. such as potatoes Larvae
transform to pupae in small earthen
ellis among the roots. In the small
'upa case the full grown beetle is
ormed and energies to attack the TO-
iagc as already described Ii is pro- ,
'ablc that there is more than one gen ,
ration Of fea-beetles each year in each I;
ocality but severe injury to plants is e
aused ordinarily only during the ear
= summer.
Arsenate OF lead or Paris green APP 4
lied 10 the foliage as for the control
other leaf eating insects is not ef-
ctive in combating hea-beetles. The \
ethod most generally advocated for \
them is to spray the plants "
oroughly with Bordeaux mixture. r
his acts as repelant and keeps the
ciles away. In cases where arsen- ="
, of lead is used to combat other SC
Treating insects it may be COM r.
ned with Bordeaux mixture and both q
rays be applied at one time. ~
A successful control method advo- II
ed by Ralph II. Smith. Associate sa
tomologist, Idaho Experiment Sta =
n, depends on the use of the fol- IN
wing formula: -
'owd. arsenate of lead, part; to- ~
co dust, ! parts; air slaked lime or ~
y fine road dust, parts. -
liz all the materials together and -
ly them dry by means of a small ~
den duster or blower. An effect ~
and practical way of applying this -
mixture on small areas is to put ~
u wide mouthed bottle or can ~
tie piece OF coarse cheese cloth ~
rely over the mouth. The bottle ~
then be inverted and the dust -
iure be shaken freely on the plants -
e treated. ~
nyon County Farm Bureau News) ~
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-04-06
SPRING IS BEST
To GET RID OF
HOUSE INSECTS
General Cleanup Is Adj
vised AS Pest Control
Measure; Methods Are
Outlined.
BY Don B. Whelan.

Soon the sound OF the heaters will
echo as they fay the dust from the
carpet and rug Or the vacuum clean
or will hum as II sucks the dirt from
the warp. Springtime is always house
cleaning time. when carpets are
cleaned. floors scrubbed and windows
washed. while the cobwebs are re-
moved from corners and ceiling Much
dirt will have been brought in during
the winter and the furnace will have
made a lot OF dust TO be gotten rid
OF. House cleaning time is certainly
necessary. not only from the stand
point Of dirt, but also with a view to
getting rid of many troublesome and
injurious insects. In a house thor
oughly cleaned. few insects will breed.
A little knowledge of where most OF
the household pests thrive and develop
will greatly aid in the good housewife
making these places untenable when
the general housekeeping is gonig H.
Kitchen.
The majority OF the insects that are
found in the house are located in the
kitchen or pantry. The food supply
attracts many pests and. through this
medium. gain entrance to the house
When the cleaning has progressed as
far as the kitchen and pantry, make
the ioh fb,r,,,,t ,... H.
the food supply. Look into the flour !
bin and into the package of bran that u
was purchased few months back y
Take little out into a dish and ex- l
anime it for small beetles or see il S
there is any webbing present Webs p
are made by worms so the material n
them should be destroyed II
Sometimes a distinct buggy" odor nj
will indicate the presence of these tiny to
,oarders. dI
Look into the receptacles that hold &C
'ther foods that have been stored and 81
ee If these products are infested. A S''
an that has been kept air tight may
iten be found to be literally alive tn
nth insect life. In this case one would be
aturally draw the conclusion that the pr
lsect went through some small GREY fr
e. In all probability the eggs were riv
resent when the can was closed.
cans, peas, corn meal. graham flour. 4
nd cereal breakfast foods are often
e first to become infested and they
Iould be thoroughly inspected before
e warm weather begins. Clean out =,
ID destroy any contaminated food Ot
irning is the best way to get rid of
as the pests will not again gain
cess to the house The containers
may contain eggs that.
on Matching, will infcst the new w."
pply OF food. II these are washed .'e
boiling water, il will prevent the law
itching OF any eggs present. SAT
Warm, moist places are the favorite a..
eeding places of cockroaches. An ~
al spot is where the under side of -.
sink is enclosed This gives the
aches just the conditions that they ~.
moisture and dark 49,,
IS, while the food supply is close 60
hand. These places are not only n
sanitary but are a common meeting .'I
&c for many insects and a retreat d..
mice.
-, keel
Where there are cracks between the inc
'rds OF the floor, dust will accumu- (Car
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-19
'CarrisO Gorge
Lodge" N a me
of Jacumba Inn

eye Jaeumba Lodge will here
after be Known as "Carriso Gorge
Lodge taking its name from the
famous scenic cayon Of this name
which lies not far distant. The new
owners, Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Elliott,
have made extensive improvements
in this already famous hostelry and
are making every effort to have
everything in readiness to take care
of the rush of the coming season.
The new dining room will be open
ed and here will be served meals
that will be a delight to the seeker
of food different. The slogan The
House of individuality has been
adopted, as it is the desire Of the
management to give personal SER
vice to every. guest. Comfortable
accommodations may be also had in
nicely, appointed cottages. The hotel
building is substantially built and
I modern throughout with tub and
shower baths. Several times during
the season impromptu concerts by a
four piece orchestra are given in the
spacious lounging room for the en-
tertainment of the guests. .
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-19

That summer camp for the
girls and business women of I'm
perial Valley would be fine thing,
especially if were located nearby
so that it might be used for week
ends as well as vacations, is a
fact acknowledged by the thinking
people of the community. And
now for four years this project,
which once seemed so Utopian, has
become a reality. And best of all it
became last year the permanent
property of the courageous organi-
zation which sponsored its begin
ming. Hipass is beyond the exper-
mental stage, and is a live, grow
ing concern, as thousands of val
ley people can testify.
Big Season Ahead
This year, in spite of the past
successes of the camp, will undoub-
tedly be the biggest year ever. Be
ginning June there will be per
iod of three weeks, during which
the members of the Girl Reserves
and their advisors will be in undis-
puted possession. Then about juno
23, according to announcer ements
made by Mrs. R. B. Keplev of the
executive board OF. the Y. W.TC:A.
the camp will be opened to the pub
lie.
Already the fame of Hipass ha'
spread over the valley, and many
hot Saturday afternoon find
numbers of our prominent busines
men scurrying about to collect thei'
bedding rolls preparatory to spend
ing cool night or two with thei
families in the braSing mountai'
air at the camp which alway
beckons one back-Hipass.
Plan your vacation this year t.
include a maximum amount of tim
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-19
Beauties of Carriso Gorge
Famed Throughout Country,
Unfamiliar to Valley Folks

the track level mora shadows, gor-
geous coloring, and nature stand:
ing hand in hand with the works Of
man who has dared to match his
engineering skill against tho OBJ
stacles she has erected, and has
triumphed; above ali is the bright
blue sky, fitting canopy for spot
that demands a poet to sing its
praises.
One looks in tn george and shud-
ders, supposing the train should
but no, faith in the work of tho
hardy men who defied death and
the elements with, bands of steel
is unflatering, and the passenger
rests secure in his safety. What it
the rocks on the other side should
topple overt Here again faith is
soon restored, for nature, though
beaten in the fight, admires the
courage of puny man defying her,
and is content that the iron mon.
sters shall pass unmolested. Mile
after mile is passed, now skirting
the gorge, now plunging into the
depths Of the mountains, through
the tunnels that shut one off from
the rest of the world. Again comes
the feeling Of security, borne by
the knowledge that the railroad
builded well and therefore there is
nought to fear. Out of one tunnel
and into the next in the twinkling
Of an eye, with the same feeling OF
safety, surely no better tribute
could be paid to the work Of man.
Visit the Gorge
Men come. from the east, the.
north and the south 70, view this
scenic and engineering novel;, and
we In the valley remain largely in
ignorance that we have. such a
Treasure, 80 aclese ito u.s. In this
Roof Garden edition. it is hoped
that all Of us may realize some
thing Of the beauty OF Carriso'
Gorge and avail; oufselS es of. the
opportunity to see it. Once seen it
is never forgotten, Z and like the
lodestones Of old, will draw US to
it again and aRain that We too
may revel in its Wild glory.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-19
VACATION NO
MORE ENJOYED
BY RICH ALONE

With the advent of the automob
lie and good roads the vacation idea
is spreading rapidly. No more is it
only the rich who exercise this priv
ilege but the man of moderate means
feels that he owes it to himself and
family to take off few weeks every
year. This practice is conductive
to good health and to more efficien-
cy in good work when they get back
to their respective lines of en'ieavor
again. THAT grand and glorious feel
ing when you start to look up your
fishing tackle and get your equip
ment together makes life worth
living and then when the final day
comes after weeks of planning and
you step on the starter it makes you
smile at I'll the world and feel sorry
for the poor chap that has to stay
at home.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-19

Unsurpassed for scenic beauty
by any of the nationally known
places such as the Frand Canyon
and Yosemite National Park, Car
riso Gorge on the San Diego and
Arizona Railway, lying between Ell
Centre and -Jaeumba, is rapidly ac-
quiring a reputation throughout
the east what will in the near fu-
turc make it worthy rival OF
these wonders Of the American con-
tinent.
1t is a surprising and matter of
regret to learn how few people in
Imperial Valley are aware that a
place with such a reputation in
tourist circles is situated at our
very doors, and how fewer still is
the number Of people who have
seen it. The large number of au-
tomobiles owned in the valley
makes it tn exception rather than
the rule, for people visiting Sam
Diego from here to make the trip
by train. As Carriso Gorge is off
the highway, thousands pass it by
each year without being aware
that it exists, though there is a
good automobile trail to it from
Jacumba.
Engineering, Scenic Wonders
The route Of the railroad through
Carriso Gorge made it necessary to
drive II tunnels through the solid
rocks and produced an engineering
feat that is unrivalled in railroad
construction. Some of these tun-
nels have been built without any
support, the formation being strong
enough to make this unnecessary,
but others, though the penetration
is hard enough, reqaire supporting
beams in order TO insure safety.
The longest tunnel is 1850 feet in
length and the shortest approxi-
mafely 400 feet.
The gorge itself beggars descrip,
ton. On The right side OF the
train going toward San Diego, the
passenger can look down hundreds
Of feet into the gorge, with Car.
riso Creek winding its way along
the bottom. The name Carriso IL
taken from a species of grass that
grows along the creek and which
the Indians used in making basket.
work. On the left side, the noun
tain peaks tower above the train,
like gigantic sentinels stationed
along the railroad. The route Of
the railroad twists and turns with
the course Of the gorge, circling
around and doubling back nhtil one
loses all sense Of direction.
Man overcomss N&turS
The wild, rugged beauty OF the
gorge, the stiffness. except for the
putting Of the train and the solemn
mountain peaks are aweinspiring
at the same time thrilling one with
the vastness Of nature. The PLAY
Of lights and shadows on the roekl
transform them from barren heap'
Of stone to veritable pillars Of fh'
Almight. Deep down in the gofg'
are shadows, mwtery, with tn,
sparkle OF the creek cleaning her
and there, nature untrammeled; a
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-19
Hipass, the Y. w. C. A. Camp
Proves Boon to Valley Folks
AS Well As the Girl Reserves

Forty acres Of land which in.
cludes within +; its boundaries az
beautiful and as varied scenery as
can be found in all Southern Cali
fornia, and five buildings, is what
pluck and indonitable perseverance
on the part Of the courageous wo-
men of the Y. w. c. A. has pro-
duced after fonr years of determin-
ed effort. Hipass, the Y. w. c. A.
camp located on the t6p-most floor
Of Imperial Valley roof garden,
about one mile beyond White Star
on the Campo road, then three miles
in, looks down from its $500 foot
elevation proud in the conciousness
that it is growing in size and use
fulness, and giving happiness tt
hundreds annually who come and
come again, lured back by the mag
ic smoke of its camp fire.
Making something from nothing
is always absorbing. The child
loves to construct 'thouse' from
few sticks and leaves, the public
sits about in open mouthed Won
der to see the. white rabbit hop out
of the magieian's hat. But far
more absorbing than occupations
such as these is the real creation
Of something which is to be of en-.
during worth, as. well .unmeasured
|'happiness to a community as &
whole, and to its girls particularly
Once Only Dream
Surely. the well.known rabbit di(
not evolve from such materia
nothingness as did the iHipass camp
| Originating in the. brains of SOM
1 of the broad minded, far-seeing wo
men of Imperial Valley, the las
I four years have seen the projee
grow from rosy dream to still
/. roster reality.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-19
WHITE STAR
CAFE UNIQUE

Just above Jacumba few miles,
at the forks of the road, Adam Wit
cher has established a cafe that is
unique in its arrangement and in
the service that it gives. Anything
from ham sandwich to chicken A.
la king does not bother chef Adam
for as & cooker of food he weilds a
wicked fork. Then, too, he has es.
tablished a service station for ears
that really serves. He calls his place
the White Star and evidently be
leives with Emerson in hitching you,
wagon to a star, which of course is
the right policy to follow.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-19

at Hipass. -,he meals are excel
lent. Much of the food such as
eggs, chickens, vegetables, cream,
milk, and some of the meat is pur
chased from the mountain ranches,
and after a day spent in the open,
or night on one of the comfort
able beds placed under a big live
oak tree, the products of the kitch-
en- become nectar and ambrosia.
Beds are % cents per night,
breakfast So cents, dinner so cents
and supper So cents. Sunday din
ner for transients is 60 cents. Sure
lv the committee deserves much
credit for being such excellent man
ayers that the camp can be opcrat-
ed at rock bottom prices.
Here's the Lifts
The following is a list of necessi-
ties with which girls going up for
the Reserve camp should equip
themselves: 2 comforts and two
blankets, or the equivalent; knick.
ers or bloomers and middies, which
are the only costume worn; hiking
shoes with broad, flat heels, shade
hat; warm sweaters heavy coat;
half dozen towels; toilet articles
and a cup, plate, knife, fork and
spoon.
Among the. suggested articles
are gym shoes; wool hose; bathing
suit; rubber cap, hot water bottle
pocket flash light and wall pock
cts or shoe bags for use in the
dressing tents.
Transient or week end guests
take only bedding sufficient fol
their needs as the nights are al
ways chilly.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-19
MORENA AND CUYAMACA
LAKES OFFER PARADISE
TO VALLEY FISHERMEN

Nesting up in the Laguna Noun.
tains are two veritable paradises for
Imperial Valley fishermen, who, be-
cause of the nature of the valley,
cannot enjoy their favorite sport
here, but once again kind nature
comes to their assistance and offers
them Morena Lake and Cuyamacca
Lake. two large bodies forming part
Of the San Diego water supply.
M.orena Lake, more often called
Morena Dam, being nearest to the
valley, is probably more popular
than Cuyamacca. Here the fisher
man is given opportunity to enjoy
himself to his hearts content, cast
ing for the willy black bass, which
abounds here in large numbers. Each
week end, and often during the
week, sees many parties of Imper-
ial Valley anglers headed for Nor
ena and in addition to returning
with fine strings. of fish, the sports
men her as elsewhewher, can also
bring back a fine string Of " fish
stories.'
Many Conveniences
Many conveniences are Offered at
Morena, the city of San Diego
maintaining a keepers lodge, where
the anglers can obtain equipment
if necessary to fish at Morena. A
charge of ST each is made for per
NIT and license. The city keeps sew
eral boats at the lakes and these
may be hired at the rate Of 50 Q
: day, enabling the. fisherman te
move about from place to place
While bass make up the majority
Of the catches, there are also a few
sun perch to be caught.
Cuyamaeca has the same facili
ties as Morena, with the exception
of slightly lesser fee for boats
Trout are the main object of en-
dcavor here, and many good catches
have been reported by 1mperia
Valley folks. The number Of peo
| pie going to Cuyamacca is constant
ly increasing, as the scenic beaut.
| of this spot is hard to equal. Pin
trees abound and come down to th
waters edge.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-19
"fHE LURE or The
DIM TRAIL BECKONS'

oet ont into sNs brseins air Of
the mountains .NhArS you eat not
because IL time % est, but be-
c4uss your BODY Is elAmortnE for
feod. SAstSfy, that curiosity
which wants t. know what Is on
the other side of . mountain or
hoN .dsSp q ford rs. Q,..,
Take long horseback rides over
picturesque tails, some Of which
iead to LOFTY psakS, whsfs you
can gass o1r hundreds Of miles
lin onA direction the shimmsr-
inG, ash,colored dsssrt, and In an
other the sun sparkling waters
o. the Pacific, ~
One expefiSncs Of the trail,
whether o.. foot or, horseback,
and It caliS forerW-s tiny six-
inch pxth to sdv1nturs. -.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-19
Ducks Abound, Too

In season the lakes are also pop
ular for duck hunters, large num-
bers of the birds coming here each
year, and providing fine sport for
valleyites. One who has never crept
out in the chill dawn to take a
crack at the birds has missed big
thing in life and the stories Of I'm
perial Valley sportsmen, centering
around Morena and Cuyamacca,
would provide material for an en-
tire Roof Garden edition in them
selves.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-05-19
SUPPLY HOUSE

Japers-Well, oldtimer, I've got
to speed up and get myself a spring
overcoat.
Bubbs-(with twinkle in his eye)
Which restaurant do you get yours
from? .s
-"Topics of the Day. Films.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-03-15

ed her destination. The first male
child born In Harmony was Noah Ro-
binson.
John Page came from Augusta to
Harmony on horse back about the
year 1894, and settled on the shore
OF Moose Pond, where he cleared a
farm. In the spring, about the year
1873 Ebenzer Reed came from Al
bion, Maine with an OK team. family
and household goods and settled one
mile north of the village. In the
following fall he walked the entire
distance TO Augusta to make his first
payment on his place. The farm has
always remained in the Reed name.
It's now owned and occupied by his
grandson, Everett S. Reed. Ephraim
Knowles, Reuben Drew, Joseph Her
rick. Thomas W. Herrick, Isaac Nc
Pheters and Alicum Hatch were among
those who settled on what Is known
as Sugar Hill. Alicum Hatch was
a lieutenant in the Revolutionary War.
His great, great grandson, Ira s.
Hatch was born in Harmony and now
is a lawyer and ex-mayor OF Long
Beach, Calf,
The Methodist Society is the oldest
organization in the town being organ
lied in lS26 The first church in
town was built at Manstream, vii
lage in the eastern part of the town,
in 1872 by Elder Hiram Chase, a
preacher Of that denomination. La
ter Union Church was built at Har-
mony village but now owned by the
Free Baptist society. In later years
a Methodist Church has been built.
Among the most important families
in the history OF the town has been
the Bartlett family. The people by
that name in Harmony are descen-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-03-15

ture was rebuilt. 1t is understood
that Joel Gray OF Embden, who was
at that time also proprietor of the
City Hotel in Boston, bought the lot
and built quite a pretentious struc-
ture for Mr.. Brewster, which there
after took his name. Mr. Brewster
was succeeded by NJ. L, Maybury
The Brewster house was later burn
ed in 1874 Mr.. Brewster after dis
posing of the hotel property moved
out of the state and is believed to
have died in Rhode Island He had
a son and a daughter. His son S
name was Frank Brewster.
William b. Morrill, is the third on
the list of former citizens, whose pic
lures are reproduced herewith. Mr..
Morrill, owned "the three yellow hous-
es' on Water street and likewise the
property of that section. The first
of these houses stood on the site of
the block now owned by George w.
Cover at the corner Of Court and
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-03-15

Water streets. The other two were
located further down the street. Mr..
Morrill, also owned the small building
now owned by C. A. Ross and for
years occupied by the late DR.. Pull
sifer as. his downtown office. 1.-THE
three yellow houses" have long since
disappeared and Mr.. Morrill, even
tually moved to farm on the Nor
ridgewock road where he spent his
declining years and died. Mr.. Nor
rill was an early member and prob
ably a charter member of Somerset
Lodge, +. & A. NJ He had two
children. a daughter Hattie, who mar
ried Charles Smith and who lived with
her father at the farm on the Nor
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-03-15

later occupied store in the old Co
burn Hall block. Subsequently he
was located in the Lewis block on
Madison avenue which was his last
place of business. The family home
was where C. j Abbey now resides
on Madison avenue. Beside himself
and his wife there were three child :
rem in the family. William Plum
mer, the eldest son, was in the sew
ing machine business here and after
wards moved to Philadelphia He
was a veteran of the Civil War; Fan
ME. the daughter, married George
Mitchell, who at one time operated
a grocery business where the South
side Grocery Store is now located.
The family moved to Chicago where
Mr.. Mitchell died but where Mrs Nit
chell still resides with a son, Cony
Plummer. the youngest of the FAM