Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-05-02
TheMan
Wh0HaSMl|i0nS
Of Worms

known 10 keep strange pets, s'ch as
n n boa constructors on beds seals in their
W. bathrooms but Lloyd r. Bowen, Of Los Angeles
likes lie keeps worms or to be more acch
rate, the keep him.
Thrteen wears ago this man who likes fishing decided
TO experiment a little with kind of bait He wanted
that fish would jump for so he began series OF
inerbreedng stunts with beetles to produce just snch
grub The result hardy dry and clean attractive 10
look at and irresistible Finally Worm was per
fected up all these specifications ana these
rggers thriving and their boss decided
that good enough for him would be mighty Vel
come other fishermen.
II was long uphill struggle before air-coud onc,
palace was built comfort and entirely ia thel III
teres little creatures wriggle conten'ediy IN
regulated temperature trays soft beds OF bran and
wheat which they also feed together with Spe
caly vtaized mineral 10 keep them In the PINK ilnK Is
about it, perhaps warm brown shade that blends
deeper brown edges Half Of the worm looks Ike
a cenpede with its many little legs and the rear 'hd is
just plain worm.
head slightly clear and will stay alive and wrigging
for days off die in the coolest noun
tain water
Five men who went fishing at Big Bear. Southern
California caught beauties and 1T is fish story that
50 of these by who used exclusively
worms bred bv Mr. Bowen had bet the others
that he could catch fish with this new bait-"hle
they their usual ureshan all the others put TO-
gcther. And
Bowen found he had developed worm the fish liked
also contendcd that his worms would really eaten
fish that any angler could cut his lies to at least
minimum. the mssus could start melting the butter
instead of taking the pork chops from the refrigerator
Out Of this the name Lieut.
Few people get codded these worms do They
even have special nurse "Scotty" who watches their
every need very they breathe which is
dtoned and kept a just the right temperature
"Scotty" Bowens young assistant, who mothers ms
huge family shows visitors through the hatch
cry with pride born of years tending his young
charges you how the beetles lay about 1000
eggs shortly after having done their good deed
curl up and die leaving the eggs in perfect confidence 10
"Scottys" He. in turn, that they are Kept az
temperature of about 20 to rs degrees.
Presently egg develops into tiny and s'rnc-lEe
bal nuTscd along until II Is about mar
grown deep ventilated trays transferred TO
a cooler atmosphere, where the temperature is COM
Portable so degrees
If the adocscents were kept continuously higher
temperature they grow big and fat and soon tan
into larvae back to beetles and so start the
cycle again but since the fisherman prefers his oa
be nice wrgglng morse-even though the larvae or
just effective uresthe worm stage can be
maintained almost indefinitely by keeping the PROSPECTIVE
fish lures at the cooler temperature
The indeed hardy as to be kept for months
in refrigerator and in prime condition requiring only
little bran or wheat shorts which to nbble and when
brought light will he lively and ready to en-
tice the unsuspecting trout or bass
these grubs not only an excellent bait
frst-cass food for tropical birds monkeys
frogs At recent bird show in Los Angeles birds
Winning Firss all had these worms In their diet
The story told by Mr. D. l.. Purves ardent fisher
man Angeles who always carries carton or two
OF these worms Purves fishing trip with several
of his friends and having caught the limit big
was taking had placed his baitcd tackle against
a tree Suddenly there whir and the line was out
and away with blacbrd racing sky~ard the end Of
H. worm hook and all Purves had had many big day on
his -hing travels the first time he mad scored
a ~ rdie" with a the end of his pole
The housing for wrggers is built according 10
specifcatons set UP by Government and under permit
sbestos-lned and with aluminium foil wrdowles
the bic white building stands in its own grounds together
with fishing pool where prospective fishermen and wo-
men may practice casting their hearts content or ENGAGE
in a game OF "Sksh" which consists of casting fly into
foan rings 20 perfect the aim and swing and line
The worms arc shipped all the United states by
mail in ventilated cartons odorless and dry clean
skinned rcpusyc, even to the woman VINO likes
o a line.