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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-29
|HerveyA||en, @,Dies;
Noted Writer, Author
|0f Anthony Adverse
BY the Assoeioted Press

MIAMI, Fla. Dec. 29.-Hervey
Allen, 60, world-famous author of
Anthony Adverse, died of heart
attack at his winter home here
yesterday.
The noted authors pody was
found on the bathroom floor and
DR.. Franz Stewart, heart specialist.
said he apparently was stricken
while preparing to shave.
He frequently worked late at
night and slept late, so no alarm
was felt when he failed to appear
in the morning. Mrs. Allen found
the body about l pm.
Intimates said they had known
since 1899 that he had a bad
heart" but he refused all sugges-
lions that he see a doctor.
He attended the customary
rounds of Christmas festivities
with his family, including one
gathering the night before his
death.
Working on Book.
Mr.. Allen had maintained a
winter home here since 1888. He
had a summer home at Cazenovia,
N. Y.
At the time of his death he
was working on a book called
"City in the Dawn" fourth and
last in a series dealing with pre-
revolutionary days in the United
States. ~"City in the Dawn" dealt
with Philadelphia.
William Hervey Allen was born
in Pittsburgh, Pa, December 8.
1889. He attended schools there
and was appointed to Annapolis
in 1918. An injury received in
athletics forced him to resign with
an honorable discharge.
He served with the Pershing
expedition into Mexico in 1915
and was wounded in France in
World War I.
He was information specialist
for the Atlanta regional office of
War Manpower Commission in
World War II.
Studied at Harvard.
He studied at Harvard, taught
English at high schools in South
Carolina and lectured at Columbia
University and Vassar College.
His literary career began in 1921
and included many books. among
them "Wampum and Old Gold"
"Israfel." a biography of Edgar
Allan Poe; Action at Aquila" and
THE Forest and the Fort"
Anthony Adverse" which he
began in Bermuda in 1882 and
finished in 1888, brought him his
greatest fame. He had edited the
Rivers of America" series since
1913.
He was active in the historical
association of Southern Florida
and a member of many national
and international literary So
cieties. He was a founder men,
Der of the Poetry Society of South
Carolina.
While. at Vassar he met Ann
Hyde Andrews, whom he married
in 1927. In addition to his widow,
he is survived by two daughters.
Marcia. 20, and Mary Ann, Is.
and a son. Richard, Is. =
Funeral arrangements are in
complete pending arrival of rela-
tives, but probably will be held
tomorrow.
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Jessup Soils for Tokyo

HONOLULU, Dec. % P.-Dr.
Philip C. Jessup, American AM
bassador at large. sailed last night
on the liner President Cleveland
for Tokyo. The administrations
top adviser on Far East affairs
will confer with Gen. Macarthur
in Tokyo and continue on a two
month tour of Communist
menaced nations of the Orient.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1949-12-29
WiIlium Juffruy Dies

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Dec. 20
R.-William Jaffray, 80. former
publisher of the Toronto Globe,
died yesterday of a heart attack.
He was stricken at his winter resi-
dence in the oxford Apartments
at nearby Ventnor.
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EvERHART, PERRY EuGENl

EvERHAKT, Ferry EUGENE. Sud-
denly on Monday. December 26. ie49. at
GENE EVERHART. beloved husband Of
Mrs. Ollie Bell Everhart and father of
Thelma Lee Everhart. After noon Thurs
Mcclure Funeral Home. 1920 9th st. NV,
where services will be held Friday, De-
cember 80, at 1 pm %
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CKVWDEk, ESTELLE Z; On Sunday.
sssRlsE L. cRoWnEs bsioyea d.ash.er
Of Mamie and the late Thomas A. Arnold,
wife Of the late John Crowder and sister
Arnold. Also surviving are a nephew. AZ
fred Reeves, and many other relatives and
friends. After noon Friday friends are
invited to call at the MCGUIRE Funeral
Home, 1920 9Th st. NV, where services
will be held Saturday, December 81, at l
pm. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. 80
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BOUCHARD, MATHILDE ANNA. on
Tuesday, December q. l94e. MAIH1LDE
ANNA BOUCHARD Of 236 Mass. ave, ne:
Edward and PHILIPPE Bouchard and Mrs;
Philiberte Nobert; PRAYERS At chambers
December 80, at $50 am. Mass at st.
Aloysius Church at 8 Am. Interment st.
Mary's Cemetery.
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HRANTLEY. NELLIE, On We

BRANTLEY. NELLIE. On Wednssadayy;;
Of 5SI9 Dix st. ne, beloved wife of the
late Georee Brantiey mother Of Mrs.
Georgia kenney. Mrs: otelia Lisgins'
lack, Percy Frank Prinkleton and Nellie
II. Brantley. Other relatives and friends
Also survive. Notice Of funeral later. Ar
rangements by the Carver Memorial Fu-
neral Service, 1891 st. NV.
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FRIEDRICH. GEORGE

denly, on Thursday. December 20. 1919.
s ms Ma oE a5ea h T. aE s sf
beloved husband Of Angelina c. Friedrich
Evelyn A. Friedrich; grandfather OF
Teresa Angelina Friedrich. Mr.. Friedrich
rests at the Warner e. Pumphrey Funeral
Home, S434 Georgia ave, Silver Spring,
Md. where services will be held Saturday,
Lincoln Mausoleum. 81
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1rathH

, IorREsTI, JOHN. On December 7, e. e.
berta Lopresti: SERVICES at chambers Fu-
Rsssmost 81 Nat IL i'o ''"' %
LOVE. RACIAL HALL. On Tuesday.
* ls4 fovN d beo1ed Pa wife ii
John W Love, mother Of Mrs. Alice M;
Rush, Herbert E., Margaret A. and Robert
A. Love, all of Glenn Dale; Md; sister OF
Md, and willard N; Davis, Of Weems, Va.
vile, Md. on Friday. December 80, at 2
terment Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
cember 9g, 1913. at sibiey Hospital, EARL
q. MARSH. husband Of the late Emma
and ID unit uncle Of Richard and William Marsh.
Notice of services later.
MARSHALL. CORA 3: On wednesday
December 20, 1919, CORA b MARSHAL sI
ter Ssr0f Il. eisrison. She also is survived BY
other relatives and friends. After 5 pm;
Friday. Decembsr 80. friends . may cal hat at
P iss FAVE Home, isth st. and Florida ave-
NV. where services Will be held Saturday,
White ofnciatins. 1nterment woodlswn
MoNcURE. JUDGE ROBINSON. On
dence. Maple Grove, 604 Jsnneys lane
Alexandria. Va. judge ROBINSON NON
cure. A father Of Mrs. Robert Y. H. Duncan,
Mrs. Clyde c. Lamond, Mrs Jack G; Maize
and Mr. Thomas Moncure. Friends may
call at the Domaine Funeral Home, 80
SnsI. on P 2vy RiI
Cemetery. 70
MULLICAN. WILLIAM HENRY. De-
cember 20. l949, Of Colesvile, Md. broth
er Of virgia I: Burriss and Bonnie r. r.
neral neral Home. 5so1 Cleveland aye, River,
dale, Md, until Friday. December 80, at
1:15 pm Services at the Lay Hill Meth
odist Church, Lay Hill; Md at pm. ID In
NELSON. JENNIE. On Wednesday, De-
M st. NV, Mrs. JENNIE NERsON. beloved
mother of Mrs. carah N; Thomas and
George W. Nelson. She also is survived
niece, Miss Olive NJ: Tyler; daughter in
law, Mrs Alice Nelson: granddaughter,
Carah. L. Riley; a Observation-Disclosures
and other relatives and friends. Rem aims
10th ST. NV, where friends may call to
see the late Mrs. Nelson after 9 pm.
Thursday. Funeral Saturday. December
81. at II an. from the Plymouth Com
Rev. L. Maynard catchinss ofnciatins.
Interment Amosville, Va.
O'SHEA, JAMES A.. On Wednesday. De-
cember IS. 1949. at GEORGETOWN University
Hospital. JAMES a. OsHEA. beloved hus-
his late residence. 1913 Madison st. NV,
on Saturday, December 81, at $50 am.
Requiem mass at the Church Of the Ma
tivity at 9 am. Relatives and friends
1 sraesyn 1 r. Holy Cross ceme ss
O,SHFA JAMEs washington Yodge
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dence Hospital. EUGENE WALTER BRENE-
MAN. beloved son of the late David ".
liam q, Paul D., J. Irwin, John B, and
Marion D. Breneman; Mrs. Mary Gillespie
and Mrs. Nora K. Mayhugh: Friends are
invited to call at the Lee Funeral Home,
18th ST. and Mass. ave. ne. where services
viii be held on Saturday, December 81 at
IL am Interment Sterling, Va. 30
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DRUMMoND, DANIEL

DhQMMUND, UANIEL W. On Iuesday.
Landoyer I'd, Landover, Nd. DANIEL w.
DRuMMoND, beloved father of Grover c.
Orummond. Friends may call at Gasch's
Funeral Home. Hyattsville. Nd Services
at the Magruder Memorial Christian
Church, Landover. Nd. on Saturday, De-
cember 81, at II am. Relatives and
friends invited. fnterment Cedar Grove
Cemetery, Bealton, Va 30
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ELLIS. CARL B. On Tuesday, Deem
Der %, 1919. at his residence, 9O4 22nd
st. ne, Carl. B. ELLIS, beloved husband
OF Mrs. Henrietta Ellis. son of the late
to mourn his son. Carl B. Ellis. IT,; three
sisters, Mrs. Salvador Grimes. Mrs. Louise
Bailey and Mrs. Marjorie Dorsey; . host
OF other relatives and friends. Remains
may be viewed at Barnes d Matthews Fu-
neral Home. 614 4th st. .s.w., after IL am.
Friday. December 80, to pm; there
urday, December 81, at 1 PM, from the
Zion Baptist Church. st. between Bird
and 4th SITS. s.w., Rev. A. Joseph Edwards
omciating. 1nterment Harmony Cemetery
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December %. 1949, HARRY s. DOVE Of
222 Eye st. NV, husband of Mrs: Jo-
sephine Dove. brother of Mrs. Susie B.
Scott. Other relatives and friends also
survive. The late Mr.. Dove may be seen
At the Carver Memorial Funeral Home,
1881 H st. NV. until 10 pm. today.
Funeral and interment Columbia, s. c.
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n. 1919, ROSA BOOK, beloved mother Of
Miss Sara BOOK and Robert Book, both Of
Washington, D. c.. She also is survived
stein; three sisters, Annie Sonkin. Ida
Steingold and Fannie Miller. all Of Norfolk,
Va, and two grandchildren. SERVICES at
the GOLDBERG Funeral Home, 4217 9th ST.
NV, Thursday. December 90. at pm
Interment Agudas Achim Cemetery. In
mourning at 1927 18th st. NV. 39
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GADDIS, CARRIE

eember "a. 1913. CARRIE dADDis Of
Posey Gaddis. beloved mother Of Hester
Darlington. daughter Of Mrs. Essie Gar
lington. sister of Mrs. Ruby Ramey, Mrs
Annie Lee. Brown, James, Walter and
Frank Garlington. She also is survived
by other relatives and friends. Remains
may be viewed after pm. Thursday, De
cember 20. at Barnes d Matthews Funeral
Home. 614 4th st. s.w. until pm. Fri
day, December 30. Funeral and inter-
ment Greenwood, s. c. %
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BINGHAM, MRS. NTELLA MILES. On
Monica. Calf. Mrs. STELLA MILES BING-
HAM. widow Of Mr.. e. T.. Bingham. Flu
neral services Thursday afternoon. Deem
Der 20. at O'Clock, at the Pierce Bros.
Mortuary, 9TH and Arizona SITS. Santa
Monica, Calf. %
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MOORE BROWN. brother of George Rus.
sell Brown and Charles Thomas Brown Of
Takoma Park, Md. Mr.. Brown rests at
8434 Georgia ave, Silver Spring. Md,
where services will be held on Friday, De-
eember 80. at pm. Interment Rock
Creek Cemetery. ~
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BROWN, MINNIE LEE. On Thursday,
psesmser e: 1g4s At GallinseE H9spitsl'
daughter Of Mrs. Matte Hall. beloved
mother Of Mrs. Bertha Edwards, sallie,
survived by twelve grandchildren, eight
Observation-Disclosures, other relatives and q
host Of friends. Remains resting ut the
md Eye SITS sH Notice of funeral later.
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ROBINSON, ROSELLA. On December
"a. 1949. at Manhattan State Hospital,
leaves to mourn her passing two sisters,
Mrs. Alberta Lewis and Mrs. Annie John
son; one brother. Mr.. Percie Banks: five
friends. Surviving family in mourning at
2206 9th st; NV. Notice Of funeral later.
neral Home. 17O2 10Th st. nv. %.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-01-01
Increase Lamb Production
With In-Lanb Yearlings and Open-Faced EWes
By 6. Curtis Hughes

twofold. Ewes dropping lambs at z
years of age have more complete de-
velopment of the mammary system
and mothering instinct.
1t is suggested that the 2-year-old
ewes be gaining in weight at breed
ing time for easier lamb conception.
More rams should be used On the
range when breeding yearling ewes.
Four or five rams per 100 yearling
ewes will insure a reduction in the
number of barren ~2-year-old ewes.
Open = faced ewes produced IL
pounds more lamb per w than
wool-blind ewes. Ewes with partial
ly covered faces produced z pounds
more lamb per year than covered
faced sheep. 1t is thought the main
reason for this difference in lamb
production is that the covered-faced
ewes have a nervous disposition be-
cause they cannot see, and conse-
quently are not in as good a condi-
ton as the o~pen-faced ewes.
Clipping Little Help
This nervous disposition and the
poor fleshing qualities result in a
lower percentage lamb crop and
lighter weaving weights. These diff
ferences hold even with three peri
odic clippings of wool from around
the eyes during the year.
BY selecting open-faced breeding
stock, it is possible to eliminate COW
cred faces in the flock in several
years.
The increased importance of meat
production makes this information
of particular interest to the range
sheep industry. Without extra cost
or changes in management practices,
any sheep grower can reduce the
percentage of barren ewes and select
open-faced breeding stock.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-01-01

OPEN-FACED 2-year-old ewes
and in-lamb yearling ewes produce
many more pounds of lamb during
their lifetime than wool-blind and
barren 2-year-old ewes.
Studies of the lifetime production
of thousands of ewes revealed that
eve which dropped lambs at 2
years of age produced many mor
pounds of weight during later years
than did ewes that were barren at
age 2.
These factors, SO important in dol
lars and cents to the sheep indus
try, have been reported in a recent
experiment at the U. S. sheep ex-
pertinent station, Dubois, Idaho. The
experiments showed:
l. Ewes that did not rear their
first lamb later produced IA pounds
more lamb weight yearly than bar
rem 2-year-olds.
2. Ewes that dropped and raised a
single lamb had 16 pounds greater
annual lamb yield than barren 2
year-olds.
3. All ewes that twinned as q
year-olds, regardless of whether the
lambs were raised, weaned 10
pounds more lamb weight each year
when 8 to 5 years of age.
More Complete Development
The reason for this increased pro-
duction in later years is probably
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-01-01
Conformation No Clue
to Gaining Rate

There is little or no relation be-
tween conformation scores of calves
at weaving time and rate of gain
after weaving. Recent estimates
based on s~ire-progeny data show
that weight at Is months is rs per-
cent inherited and rate of gain in
the fool lot is 80 percent heritable.
The u. S. bureau of animal hus-
bandry bases this belief on progeny
of so bulls and about 400 of their
offspring produced at range live
stock experiment station, Miles City,
in cooperation with the Montana
station. Gain and conformation are
not associated genetically although
both are highly heritable.
January 10lQ-le
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-01-01
Artificial Breeding Progress
Practice Improves Montana Dairy Herds
BY J. O.. TRETSVEN, Extension Dairy and Ssyine Specialist

citation in the United States was or
gained by E. j. Perry, dairy special
list in New Jersey, in 1888. Since that
time the growth in artificial breed
ing of dairy cattle has been very
marked. The following table shows
the progress in the United States
from Jan. l, 1889, to Jan. l, 1913:
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-01-01

new. A small artificial breeding as
ISOLATION wa established at Fairfield
prior to World war 2 and in connec-
ton with the settlement of the Fair
field project. This organization OPP
Grated for only a couple years be-
cause there were few, if any, tele-
phones in the community and road
conditions were seasonally difficult.
There were not enough dairy cows
in the area to operate economically
at that time. A considerable number
of dairy calves, however, were pro-
duced as a result of artificial breed
ing.
In 1914 a small cooperative bull
stud was organized at Grantsdale.
For the first year o II two the bulls
were taken to the farms in a trailer
when COWS were to be bred. Because
of increased demand for services,
this organization started artificial
breeding in 1916, and the first calf
vas born Jan. Is, 1947, on the farm
of James Black at Corvallis. The
sire of the calf is "Peer Valiant Cap
tain" now owned by the Western
Montana Dairy Breeders association
at Missoula.
Western Association
AS a result of the increased inter-
est in the artificial breeding of dairy
cattle, generally, and the advisable
ty of setting up a larger and more
efficient organization, the members
of the cooperative bull stud at
G~rantsdale, and those in similar or
CARNATIONS at Stevensville and Kali
spell, united with the dairymen in
Ravalli, Missoula, Lake and Flathead
counties in ~perfecting the Western
Montana Dairy Breeders association.
This organization started operating
Sept. 1, 9147.
While the Western Montana Dairy
Breeders association was being or
ganized, a group of dairymen in
Gallatin county perfected a local or
ganization which, for q time, en-
ployed its own inseminator and pur-
chased semen from the Western
Montana Dairy Breeders association.
Later, the Gallatin county organiza-
ton affiliated with the Western
Montana Dairy Breeders association.
The organization now has Is bulls
in service and employs inseminators
in Flathead, Lake, Missoula, Ravalli,
Gallatin, Sanders and Park counties.
They also sell semen to a breeding
association in Lemhi county, Idaho.
A fresh supply of semen is shipped
to the inseminator every other day,
History of Artificial Breeding
Although the practical application
of artificial breeding of dairy cattle
is relatively new, it is reported that
an Arab chief used artificial methods
of disseminating prize mares as early
as 1922.
Forty to SO years ago, the artificial
dissemination of mares was practiceC
in a limited way in this country
Following the close of World war
the Russians undertook extensive
research work in the artificial breed
ing of farm animals. Some highly
essential discoveries were made
With the improved technique de
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-01-01
Why Improve Dairy Cattle?

The average production of butter
fat per cow in Montana is only about
100 pounds. However, good herds
under practical farm conditions will
average $50 to $50 pounds. 1t is a
well recognized fact that high pro-
ducing herds make greater net profit.
Another advantage is that the well
bred surplus animals are in greater
demand and command a higher
price. Buyers for the Los Angeles
dairy cow market are constantly
seeking the most productive animals,
and the prices are correspondingly
higher.
Advantages
There are many advantages to
artificial breeding of dairy cattle.
1. Artificial breeding permits the
greatest possible advancement in the
improvement of dairy cattle because
farmers in whole communities, re-
CARELESS of the size of their herds,
may reap the benefits of breeding to
outstanding sires.
The policy of the Western Mon
tana Dairy Breeders association is
to use the best herd sires obtainable.
The bulls are of good, proven an
cestry or high producing ancestry
and selected from family lines that
are popular because of their high
production. The sires in use will be
proven through the local Dairy Herd
Improvement association as soon as
production records are available.
2. Artificial breeding offers the
average dairyman services of the
best bulls obtainable at a lower cost
than that of owning and maintain
ing a bull on the farm.
The cost of maintaining a good bull
for a herd of 20 cows is twice that
of breeding artificially.
Montana farmer-stockman., 1949-01-01

Jonuoy |, 1913
Laurel outlook., 1949-07-06
WAGES:
Hike on Woy?

A bill to increase the present
minimum wage in the United
States from 40 to rs cents an hour
had cleared its first hurdle and
was on its way to further consid-
Grafton.
THE measure was approved I'M
animously by the senate labor COM
mittee.
Senator Pepper 3D., Fla.), a COM
mittee member, said the labor de-
partment figured that If the bill
became law it would mean pay
raises for about 1.25 million work.
ers who in interstate commerce
now make less than IS cents an
hour.
However, the senate committee
did not go along with the idea that
the law should be %broadened to in
clude many workers not covered
by it now.
PEPPER said that the bill had
been broadened so that it included
only an additional 100 900 non-farm
workers. These, he said, are en-
gagged in processing agriculture
products in so-called "areas of pro-
duction."
Laurel outlook., 1949-07-06
TREWIN

Clifford Elliot of the Reed
Point farming community was a
business visitor at the Gruubs
home Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. l.. Grubs were
in Laurel on business Monday.
Mrs. E.. H. Reiman attended
the Woman's Society Of Chris
tian Service at Harmony hall in
Park City Thursday.
Frank Yurian was visiting at
the John Kapple home Saturday
night.
= Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Grubs
spent the holidays with MI. and
Mrs. Francis Payer at his par
ent's home south of Fishtail.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L.. Grubs were
in Billings Thursday afternoon
tc visit Mrs. ]. w. Ennis, who
continues very ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. T. Flood of
Park City were calling at the
Grubs home Thursday evening.
Those attending the funeral
Laurel outlook., 1949-07-06
AIRLIFT:
An Anniversary

The winged boxcar flew into Ber-
Inns Templehof airdrome. It landed
five tons of steel wool and textiles
on the concrete airstrip at exactly
II o'clock.
THE LANDING was accom-
plished in magnificent solitude.
However, it was an event of a
sort that seldom goes unnoticed.
For that landing rounded out one
solid year of Operation Airlift"
the hottest weapon in the cold war.
Despite that, it was probably one
of the most unattended birthdays
in history. The American twin-en-
CINE C-82, nicknamed 'the flying
boxcar." trundled to a loading sta
ton like any other plane.
THE FLIGHT, made by 1t.
Michael B. Seeley, Bakersfield,
Cal. was the 235, 314th of the $685.
day airlift. His load brought the
total to a million, 943, 655.9 tons of
food, coal, machinery and other
supplies that kept Berlin going dur
ing the Russian blockade.
The combined British-American
task force was dumping an average
Of 5000 tons daily into the city
with such ease nobody paid much
attention to it any more.
Laurel outlook., 1949-07-06
Argentina Fire Ant Seen
Threat to Big Part of US.

MOBILE.-There's nothing so re.
markable about Solenopsis Saevissi-
ma variety Richteri.
He's just a little fire ant from
Argentina. He likes the Gulf coast
climate and hasn't run across any
serious natural enemies since stow
ing away to this country over Is
years ago.
AS a result he has spread across
a 10, 000-square-mile area in Ala
bama, Florida. and Mississippi.
attacking crops. seedlings, barn.
yard animals. and young game.
The damage credited to him is
placed in the billions of dollars.
and finally both state and federal
conservation and agricultural Of
ficials are on his trail.
Gulf coast residents live with
ants all their lives. There are over
30 species in the Mobile area,
where this invader from South
America established his beach
head. There are three other species
of fire ants native to the Gulf
coast.
This troublemaker and the three
other species won their names be-
cause they "sting like fire." The
Argentina fire ant is a little larger
than other varieties.
It attacks plants and food, but
unlike another so-called Argentine
ant which has become a household
pest, shuns sweets.