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The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-02-25

SEATTLE = Tuesdays primary election resulted in Mrs. Landes leading the field of six with a vote Of 25,s76. The number of votes boiled by some of the other eandi- dates were as follows Mayor Brown. 24.SO7. Thomas J. L. Ken nedy 2O,I67. John E. Carroll. 6.7o2. A total Of so.235 votes were east. the largest primary vote in the history of the eity.
 Carroll and Terry for comptroller and treasurer were nnepposed couneilmen Tindel Heskeih and Campbell. were renomlnatea along vith QUO A. Case. n. Alvin Moore and Mrs Katharine A. Niacle for Council
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-02-25
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA,
 HEARD OVER RADIO BY
 CLAUDE A. BLACKINGT0N

Claude Blackington. who often tunes in on Japanese stations snc- eeeded in getting a still more dis tant station one night this week when he heard Melbourne, Austra- Ia. MT. Blackington and others who leard Melbourne, say that they heard every word just as distinctly as would have been possible from a nearby station.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-02-25
PIT. A. NOTES

The P.-T.A. has discontinued it's gym benefit dances until after Easter when the biggest affair since Halloween dance will be giv- en. The date for this dance. partic- ulars of which vii be announced later. will be Saturday, April 10. A rummage sale is being planned .or the month of March and all who have articles of clothing or other zalable merchandise, new or used. are asked to give 1t to the P.-T.A.
 The program committee for the March meeting of the PT.A. which will be held March II consists Of Miss Cummins, Mrs Mason and Mrs. Tozier. Mrs Whaley. Mrs. Gartley. Mrs. Myers and Miss Larkin will have charge of the refreshments.
 The program for the February meeting Of the P.-T.A. consisted of assembly singing, vocal selections by a mixed quartette composed Of Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Nhaley. C. A. Carlson and D. cochrane and m address on Science as aFaetor in Modern Education by Rev coraef A committee consisting Of Miss Hagerty Miss Fanette stelle and M. 0. Johnson served refreshments Al Che business meeting which pre= ceded the program. Il eas annoans# cd thHi the rem Income from baFkst ball games and dauees Iu addition 10 the money raised .hg the lyeeum programs va reducing the iBdebi= eaness on the gym at very saiis factory rate and Iu nddiilen io flIs reduction lumber had aeea puf chased hf ihe executive board Ter tabIef ai fhs 0me of ths Fafhrf and snn banquet aad usw eartalaf had been ordered fot Che staee vhieh ess huH ana paid for eafllef "a fhe winter
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-02-25
SCHOOL NOTES

The total school enrolment for the present school year lacks but one of reaching the 200 mark. Eight new pupils entered during the past six week period. Two of them entered Miss Fanette Steele's room, three Miss Hauser's room and two Miss Larkins room This rep resents an increase of 17.25 over the enrolment al the end of the first report period of the school year. Oct 9th.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-02-25

WASHINGTON = Although the tax bill somewhat exceeds the re- duction in revenue which the Treasury Department believed safe. Secretary Mellon said today that it was generally satisfactory to the administration. As the bill now stands, the secretary said, the gov ernment should have little serious difficulty in meeting it's financial needs.
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4 Ean pnnnt.. Tnternrl.t

Another DOS business establish
 mslI siII esos hs "a operation aH FHoai atHeel A service stailon ana earaHs seatt feoI "a hsana bun ca fhs xesnni ia4 between tAe cltg alafs and Maurice HealYs Fnf Emporium q hlefas sho ls ag i1s head af he naw enfsgfrias states thas ln addition fa supplying raselias aHa ole hs W1iI earfY libsfsi slbef af eafamahIls aeaes safiss Repair wart NafI ht an im Eortani feature ef ths usx business
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-02-25

NAaHIAnTaN Ths Treasury , program fef amenamcnl ef lhe KoI siead 1a te increase penaltlaf and male ihs las more efmlg admins. iefed hat betn virtually eampiaisa sod teaas mns eabmlaaa ts ihs DepenmeHf uf 5ustlfs fsf fealea ei ths lsgai qnnsilons 8nsoiTed H 5s expected ihaf fhs recon menaaf lions siil bs sabmilied io Congress seoa oas change iu ths ias proposed b understood t9 involve compulsory jeii sentence and flns for dfy iaN sioietoHA
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-02-25

7hs llbfaHlaus fepau faf fhe manfh af 5aneaff showed fhai lfa beska nnd ~ magazine NeHa ieAeH epf bY ths library patrons nna fiat tAs eaeh Hnaesnft aeHs t1atb 4 nnubsf ef naN bsata os fiction have feeH puffAse8 during ihs pasi fso months hg fhs clvie unt snd they gre iu constant ds- mAna
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-02-25

eoHDovA-F H. Poster. United states Attorney Tor the Third 1u= aIeIal Division has Invited Pro mhItIou agent D N Flanlean ta appear befors fhe grand lu1 hefe an March Hs1 FlaHsNan fz re# n0fied fo have named Poster aa q member of au alleged oofdeea boo IneFlar rlnr iH leItef feaa before fbe Senate Judiciary committee
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New Telephone Director

That &nnnrsll ia nat sttnalnr mlii is indicated hy aAa numerous adaliions 4na ohanFes fauud 10 lhs new tessyhnhs directories wAieh mf. Nsvfli distributed this ws3k.
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WASHINGTON - The Hol

WASHINGTON - The House al coholic liquor traffic committee voted unanimously today to under take an inquiry into conditions un- der prohibition. The committee will meet Monday to consider the plan of procedure The members expect a thorough survey of all the aspects of the prohibition situation.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-02-25

LONDON - A ton of gold to every 15 square miles is the esti- mated yield of new Klondike dis covered in the region of the Aldan river in Siberia, according to the report of the Soviet comission as printed here in the Daily News. The total area of the new field is put at 5000 square miles.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-02-25
OlmSted and Twenty Others
 Found Guilty

0EA LII - OGAARIA @1Ahc NH@A- teen hours. the jury in the 0lmsted case returned verdict satndray afternoon, convicting 21 of the ac- eused and aequitting eight others. Judge Jeremiah Neterer who pre- sided during the trial announced that he would pronounce sentence on March s, two weeks from today. All defendants convicted were found guilty on both charges of the con spiracy. Count one charged con spiracy to import intoxicating hq- nor and count two alleged the dis tribution of the liquor in the Uni ted States.
 Under the law the maximum sen- tence that may be imposed by the court is four years in the peniten- tiary and S2O,000 fine for each de- fendant. It may be anything up to this amount for each one.
 The defendants convicted were;
 Roy olmsted, alleged bootleg king of the northwest.
 Jerry L. Finch, attorney for olm- sted and his ring.
 Emery A. Kern.
 Charles S. Green, owner of the launch Eva B.
 William P. Smith. Edward MeIn- his, and Edward Engdahl, owners of rum-running boats.
 Edward Erickson, captain of the launch Eva B.
 zanoni J. Hedriek, marine en- gineer.
 David Trotzky and Frederick Gage, salesman for the bootleg or ganization.
 Clifford Maurice and Louis c. Gil- lian, spoilers of garages where liq- uor plants were made.
 zgclarence c. Healey and Francis Richard Brown, deliverymen.
 Clyde Thompson. Myer Berg, Der nard c. Ward and John Earl. scouts or men who go ahead of the vehicle about to deliver liquor.
 Louis Kleimen and Tommie Nak- agawa. drivers of Olmsted vehicles.
 Among the eight acquitted were Elsie olmsted. wife of the ring lead CT; George F. Reynolds, policeman and former member of the dry squad of the city force who was ac- eused of going after outlaws al the instigation Of olmsted Wilbur F. Dow. customs broker; former police man Harvey. Charles c Walker a warehouseman: John H. Hamilton. negro barbecue restaurantenr. Bonnie Goldsmith. a collector. and g. Takeuchi. the 0lmsted house boy
 Following the receiving Of the Judge Neterer announced that he would pronounce sentence on Mon day March g. Attorneys for the accused said they were undecided as 10 whether they would appeal
 Jerry Finch. one of the attorneys and himself convicted. said he was dumhfounded He said sTm 20. me Co tahe rot When am rested l wlu decide what te ao.
 Several members Of counsel for aefeuas said hat all defendants would appeal olmsted va al- lowed 70 60 on tloleoe bal bat aome Of fhe ofber1 obtained feane. ilont ln ths bends required
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-02-25

WASHINGTON - The Doheny oil land case in California which grew out of the Senate oil investi- gation was appealed today to the United States Supreme Court.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-02-25
harol Lyoeum Program Friday evening Mareh bth

The hIe fgheoi program which ia beng nHaaeuIea as lhs fhlfd nun herof the lfeeum eounne should be of fha greatest interea sf ths auz urs sefies The Junior hieh araoeI and every room of ihs elementary eiIl Dc represented The ptsrfam b fram dfamaflgaiian uafi ~ fhe nrmaff eHHdreu to faras msanla pla9 hf Ihs Junior HIHh arhaoi Remember taf date Frass aafeh Hth Come sad eai moro taan sanf maHsge Nerfh af HlefsIHmsul aua incidentally help sul tas build. Ing ae8cI
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WASHINGTON

WASHINGTON - The U. s. Treasury has returned $60,0o0 to the estate of Warren G. Harding as a refund on the income taxes paid by the former president on his sal ary as president.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-02-25

The following high school stu dents will leave for Juneau on the Rogers To represent Nrangeil al the Southeastern Alaska Basketball and debate tournament John Grant. George Case, Livingstone Desmond. James Wheeler. Raymond Wheeler. Marion Goodrich. Harold Ottesen. Dorothy Johnson. Virginia Tozier Billie Cunningham. Erma Grant Etoiin Coulter and Marjorie John son They expect te return on either che Rogers or the Watson
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-02-25

BRUSSELLS- Sixty-six members of the senate ratified the debt fund ing agreement with the United States negotiated at Washington.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-02-25

AMHERST, Mass .. John Cool idge. son of the President. was de- feated in a strenuous three round bout at Amherst by Matt Silver man. Young Coolidge said He beat me up all right. He beat me up good He won fairly and I have no kick
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-02-25

Ths flrsmsas annual aasas ai fhs ryu eatnraaf usFAa Nhs 8 szosi suacaasfnf affair A finabeisl statement of fhs receipts nna sa- peaeisarss vsli hs puhliehe6 in nsni wesks Issue.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-02-25

sEATTLE-The Admiral Rogers sailed Wednesday morning with 119 passengers. Those booked for Wrangell are c. R. Bell, Miss Ruth Bell, Emil Meldahl, Mrs. Marjory Morse. NJ. Soley, Charotte Jean Moree.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-02-25

SEATTLE - The Northwestern is scheduled to sail north on Sat urday morning. On Thursday morn ing the following reservations had been made for Wrangell MT. and Mrs. J. c. schweter, Mr. and Mrs Harry Salliers.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-02-25

EVERETT, Wash. - Amundsen has cancelled his lecture engage ments and left tonight for Norway via New York to finish arrange ments for his north pole flight.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-02-25

JUNEAU - The cutter Unalga sailed from this port with physi= eians and medicines for Yakutat where thereare IS cases of influen- ga.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-02-25

WASHINGTON The senate late this afternoon ratified the tax re- duetion bill which now goes to the President.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-02-25
1assan Gold Has Great Possibilities

Ahe 4dsS1h 0oiu 8AAAhB 1oAAas sa4y, owning and operating 14I
 .artz lodge claims. including the Harris Creek mine. on Harris creek
 9o mics from Hollis. Prince of Wales island. in Alaska. has prop critics Of great possibilities. is the opinion of William J. Elmendorf, well known mining engineer of Se- attle, who spent much time in ex- aminirg the property for the com pany last. Mr. Elmendorf. who is a mining engineer of extended ex- perience in tine northwest and Alag ka, was sent to the property to make a thorough examination, re- porting on the ore bodies developed and in prospect with further devel- opment: the value and mineral con- tent of the ore; the best method of mining and treating the ores, and in general submit a report that would give the officials expert opin- ion of the property and it's possibil- ities..
 The report submitted to the off cers of the company will be placed into effect and Mr. Elmendorf ap- pointed as consulting engineer, charged with the duty of putting into effect the recommendation made in his report.
 The development plan recon mended by MT. Elmendorf eontem- plates the expenditure of $25, 1000. to be devoted to the further explo- ration of the mine and depth. Such developments would open up new ore bodies on the 300-foot level and would whip the property into shape for big production.
 With the completion of the explo- ration work, operations can begin, with the assurance of adequate ore blocked out to keep the plant in production the year round.
 In a preliminary report, MT. El- mendorf says
 T will say that I have seen few properties that at this stage of de velopment and it's condition pre- scented the favorable posibidtie that your property does a.he Ye Is very strong. is in a favorable Tor nation. with every promise of grea extent both to the north and fol depth. The proportion of the vein stopped is unusually large. almost exceptionally so, and that means that pay naturalization Is exten- sive. The location of the mine Is most favorable. as well as nearly all conditions Of it's operation"
 The property of the Kasaan Gold Mining Company has produced something over s15o.0oC to date. or this amount s12s.0oO came from 5000 tons. an average recovery Of s24.6o per ton. When consideration is taken of the fact that heavy mill ing losses are admitted. his K remarkably good showing
 c E updike vice president re- ports that the company expects To have g crew Of ten men working underground early h March. fl not before
 Jeremiah Walker. Hoqalam fWaah iumberman. is president Of Kasaan Gold, and H D Hafnea secretary treasurer
 Ansa R Moore. | s mineral surveyor. waa sent to ths property by a number Of skagif County siaelheldsn Ills reporf ta fhem roucarHad lH Ehs recommendation of ths eonsaltine engineer. and hf mentioned specifically
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The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-02-25

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News by Cable From All Over
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Especial to the ssntinelJ

NSpeclal to the sentiment MEXICO CITY-There are 1S,00o cases of influenza in this city at the present time.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-02-25

gohn neosilum af Calder is In Gown lAia wssk.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1926-02-25

WASHINGTON - The House to- day finally approved the s3S7,000 900 tax reduction bill as agreed to by the House and Senate Conferees.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-15

of the Foreign Missionary Society oil
the M. E. Church.
Mrs Mary Fairbrothers will act as
hostess to the members of the Home
Department of the Presbyterian church
On Thursday, at her home on White
Horse pike.
Rev. R. A. Elwood, of Rest Haven
Pitney road, is on three weeks lee
ture tour in Western Pennsylvania
and Eastern Ohio.
Mrs. Harry Carton entertained re-
Gently at her home on New York road
Mrs. George Reed and Mrs. Stanley
Parsells.
Cedarville, Saturday, to home com
ing at their sisters home.
The Junior choir of the NJ E. church
will practice Friday night at o'clock
in the church.
The Absecon Civic Club will hold its
next meeting at the home of Mrs. M
NJ Townsend, Thursday evening, Jan
uary 81.
Mrs. Sylvia Henderson was an out
of town visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. Elizabeth Sapp is confined to
the home of her niece, Mrs Charlotte
Hammell, by illness.
Mrs. c.. c. Allen, who has been i'll
for the past two weeks, is slightly
improved
Mrs David Conover and son, of At
lantic City, were the Sunday guests OF
Mrs. Emma Showell
Mr. and Mrs. William Wyand, who
have been residing on Reed road for
some time, have purchased home on
Wyoming avenue.
Mrs. Alice Hurst of Port Republic
is spending awhile with Mrs. c. c
Allen.
Miss Emma Emory was the week
end guest of Miss Adelma Miller, New
York road
Mr.. and Mrs H. V. Miller and Miss
Emory motored to Glassboro Normal
School on Sunday with Miss Adelma
Miller, who is a student there.
Mrs L. G.. Boice was the guest OF
Mr. and Mrs Wilbur Adams yesterday
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-15
sOMERS POINT DOINGS.
Volunteer Fire Company.

Volunteer Fire Co. No. l held
meeting on Tuesday evening in their
hall The newly elected president,
John Strang, filled the chair. The
new committees were appointed as
follows: House ommittee-Henry Oh
liver, George Oliver, Ray Fox, Chris.
Spitz and Andy Cajka; George Rad
cliffe is the treasurer of this commit
ne. No.. ship Gss,se-1snittee>-+eMii1h
B. Matthias, Charles Wolf, Earl Ryne,
Ed. Pratt and Ralph Middleton. Aud
iting Committee-E. Steck, Roy Lewis
and Allen Tallman, ST.. Sinking Fund
ommittee-George Coll, James G..
Scull and c. P. Robinson. Other COM
mittees remain the same. The band
was given permission to use the hall
upstairs on Thursday evenings. Car
los Garrison will be the janitor for the
next month, with Willard Garrison as
assistant Eats We're served to those
who remained after the meeting.
Women's Civic Club.
The Women's Civic Club held their
first meeting this year in the council
room of the city hall last week. Mrs.
Aida Thompson was added to the sick
committee and Mrs Celia Champion,
..
Mrs. Charles Clements and Mrs. Lewis
B. Matthias on the auditing committee.
Mrs. Charles Clements will act as
treasurer in the absence of Mrs. Ma
thias, who will leave for California
this week A social will be held at
the home of Mrs. John Strang on Jan
uary 81, by the club.
Board of Education.
The Board of Education held their
regular meeting in the school house
last Thursday evening. Miss Barbara
Smith, from Virginia, was elected to
fill the unexpired term of Miss Jones
The Board has under consideration
the reports of the conduct of the 'pu
pills travelling in the bus to the high
school, and have decided to post no
tees in the bus to the effect that any
pupil using profane language or guilty
of other misconduct will be denied
transportation, and any pupil defacine
or disfiguring the bus will be held by
the owners for damages.
Capt Robert Gaskill.
! Captain Robert Gaskill, aged rs, died
/ Thursday of pneumonia. He is sur
vived by widow, Elizabeth Gaskill
and five children. He is also survived
by nine grandchildren and four great
grandchildren. Capt. Gaskill followed
the sea since he was II years old ant
wa sborn in Hatteras, N. c., May 8
| 1850. He was member of the Inlet
Yachtsmen at Atlantic City and has
lived in this section for 80 years.
Notes and Personals.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Knoblock have return
! ed from trip to Philadelphia.
Mrs. Anna Hale was Point visitor
| Sunday, looking over her property.
| Mr.. and Mrs. J. Strang visited Mrs
]. A. Hackett, of Linwood, last Sunday
Mrs. J. l.. Jewell and son, Ernest, Of
! Pleasantville, have been entertained
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-15
by Mr.. and Mrs. John James.

by Mr.. and Mrs. John James.
Mrs Bessie Green, of Roxborough,
was the guest of Mrs. Edgar Pratt.
Mr. and Mrs. David Robinson have
been visiting Mrs. Robinson's sister in
Philadelphia.
James e. Sooy and Allan Risley
We're the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
Wilson, of Port Republic.
Miss Ada Layton, former resident
here, is visiting her cousin on Gibbs
avenue.
etra-1ps Cfern te '.r.a srreeir-N Vi
iting relatives in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Fannie Gardiner won the box
of silver, which was given away at
Pratt's shoe store.
Mrs. William Wiegand, who has
been i'll for some time, is improving.
DR.. and Mrs Robert Magowen, OF
Pittsburgh, Pa, spent The week at
Larry's Hotel.
additional Somers Point News on
Page 10)
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL
Opening Ceremonies-Gift of John D.
McMullin.

Opening Ceremones-Gift of John D.
McMuIlin.
The Presbyterian church celebrated
the opening of the new Sunday School
rooms Monday afternoon and evening.
The hosts and hostesses and members
of various organizations completed the
friendly visit and inspected the wonder
full memorial which has been present
ed by John d. McMullin, of Absecon,
in memory of his parents, Rev. and
Mrs. Charles T. McMullin, and grand
parents, Mr. and Mrs John Fl. Dough
ty.
The Presbyterian church of Absecon
was dedicated in 1867, and Mr.. Nc
Mullins father was pastor at that
time. The new addition is composed
of a primary and intermediate rooms
kitchen and laboratories. The large
room has a seating capacity of 125
persons. Services are held here while
repairs are made to the church.
The kitchen is well equipped with
gas stoves. sink. coffee urn, dresser,
and a large supply of dishes. The adj
.aitio3af wi. pr2ye u . be gres. benefit
An added feature is beautiful
bronze tablet which Mr.. McMullin has
placed in memory of the four workers
of this church and are buried in the
adjoining yard, John Holmes Doughty
Arabella Somers Doughty, Charles
TabeIe McMullin and Martha Ann Nc
Mullin. The congregation of the Pres
byterian church have adopted set OF
resolutions and are having them en-
crossed and framed, to be presented
to Mr.. McMullin in appreciation of his
ri
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-15
ABSECON COUNCIL
PLANS BUDGET.
Total Estimated for the Year is
$23, 520-City Requirements.


The Absecon City Council held a
special meeting Wednesday night in
the council chamber, to take action
on the budget for 1926. The meeting
called to order by President Harry
Carlton.
DR.. Samuel Johnson read commu-
nication from Frank H. Fischer rela-
tive to lights on Illinois avenue, the
oiIing of Illinois ave, Ohio ave. and
Church ST., and to widen and straigh-
ten California ave. He also asked the
body to assist financially i'll the second
annual flower show.
A communication from fire chief G.
NJ Kesler telling of the inspection of
fire apparatus. He finds a need OF
new hose on the Ford truck, an ade-
guate fire siren, a pumper suitable for
use ON either truck, and battery
charger. About $4,000 would be need
ed to defray the expense. Mr.. Kesler
made mention of the needs of fire
extinguisher in each school room and
a telephone in the building.
A letter was read by Councilman
Cook, in reference to placing lights
and fire plugs on Wyoming ave. This
was freely discussed and it was learn
ed the city could not take steps in the
matter until the street is properly
graded This was filed.
The budget for the year 1926 was
arranged as follows: Roads, $4,000;
electric lights, $4,000; water, $1,000;
interest on loans, 1,400; interest on
road bonds, $3.50; insurance, $50; in
terest on school bonds, 500; special
bonds, $3,250 salaries, $2,125; poor
$500; protection of life and property
$4,000; forest fires, $50; printing, $500;
premium on bonds, $50; insurance
$50; hall rent, $3.50; civic club, $50;
contingent fund, $500; board of health
$3.50; building inspector, 500; swim
ming pool, 500; drainage, $780, note
for building Ohio ave. and Church st,
$500; making a total of 1923, 500.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1926-01-15

In strange nursery on the banks
Of the Potomac the United States gov
eminent keeps >host of fleas, mos
QuitOes, mites and flies. When fully
grown, they serve to test poisons that
are sold throughout the country for
determination of insects says Popular
Science Monthly. Among the most
valued assistants on the bug farm are
four dogs, two cats and 125 chickens,
which produce bumper crops of tieas
and mites for the tests.