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THE MOLE CRICKET
But Department of Entomology Says
It Can Be Suppressed by
Careful Effort.
Atlanta, Ga. —The mole cricket,
which Is causing much trouble to
farmers, particularly In southeastern
Georgi, is believed to have been
brought into Georgia from the
West Indie, and for the past fif
teen years it has been gradually mak
ing its way to the interior wherever
it can find sandy loam or peaty soils,
which constitute its favorite and al
most exclusive abode.
The mole cricket is a brownish-col
ored bug about one and a quarter
inches long with six strong and well
developed legs. Its fore-front legs are
highly specialized and these, together
with its head, constitute its burrowing
apparatus with which it tunnels
through the ground very much like
the mole, whence its name.
The mole cricket mates in the early
spring, and the eggs are deposited
from April 15 to June 15, an important
fact in connection with the work of
their extermination. Only one brood
occurs during the year. Each female
will deposit from twenty to sixty eggs
in an egg chamber or cell leading off
from the main tunnel and within about
five inches of the top of the ground.
The eggs hatch within twenty-four to
twenty-six days. The young cricket
reaches the adult stage within eight
to twelve months.
Eats Many Kind of Plants.
The mole cricket’s food consists
both of plant and animal life. The
cricket will eat the eggs of its young
or feed upon another of the same I
species, but its principal food is com- i
posed of the young and tender roots
of growing plants. The cricket does j
not confine its feeding to one particu
lar plant. It will feed on practically
all truck crops, such as lettuce, pep
per, tomatoes, turnips and potatoes,
and upon pastures and lawns which
suffer severely.
Young sugar cane Is also a much-de
slred article of diet. Both the potato
vine and potatoes themselves are eat
en. The cricket severs the vines of
tomatoes, potatoes and peppers just
below the surface of the ground. As
much as fifty per cent, of a field of
potatoes has been destroyed by the
crickets eating into the tubers.
Probably the most effective method
yet presented in controlling the mole
cricket is to plow the breeding areas
two or three times between April 15
and June 15. This exposes the egg*
in large numbers to the sun which
kills them, or they may be eaten by
insectiverouß animals.
In the case of young and tender
plants, preventive measures have of
ten been employed with good effect,
such as placing around them tin, wire
gauze or paper cylinders. Avery
good tin cylinder is made by melting
the top and bottom off a tin torna.r
can. The cylinder should extend about
two inches above the ground. All hot
beds in an infested area should have
solid or gauae wire floors, preferably
the latter, and with fine niesh, and
they should be screened over during
the night, as that is the time when
the cricket does most of its feeding.
How to Kill Them.
For destroying the crickets poison
halts have been used with good re
sults. Arsenate of lead may be used
in proportion of three pounds to fifty
gallons of water, or parts green in
proportion of one-half ounce to a
bucket of water. Mash made of bran,
corn meal and cotton seed meal with
this poison incorporated, and placed
in the fields where the crickets feed
will attract them, and the eating of
it kills them. Care must he taken
to see that no animals run at large
that would be tempted by the bait for
a few weeks after it is put out, as
otherwise they would be sure to be
poisoned.
It is only in the spring that the
crickets fly to any great extent. Dur
ing April, especially on warm,
moist nights, they leave the earth in
swarms. A brilliant light placed over
a tub partly filled with water covered
over with oil, will serve as a death
trap to all attracted. Bonfires are
equally effective and will attract them
from a greater area. Sulphur placed
In the drills along with the seed will
act as a repellant, as the crickets do
not like it.
The subterranean habits and insid
ious activities of the mole cricket
makes it a serious foe, says the de
partment of Entomology. However,
by intelligent and persistent applica
tion of the remedies suggested, it is
possible almost to eradicate the pest.
The department will be glad to sup
ply complete bulletins on this and
other subjects to those interested.
SUGGESTION.
“Why did they use to call them
fugitive poets?”
“I guess they ran them off with
dogs.”
NOT IN HARMONY.
“I think he has a sunny disposi
tion.”
“I know he has a shady record.”
To Prevent Blood Poisoning
tpply at once the wonderful old reliable DR
PORTER'S ANTISEPTIC HEADING OIL. a sur
gical dressing that relieves jain and heals at
the same time. Rot a liniment. 25. 5Cc. SI.OO.
tj;~ Wa to there revealing
We tak<* this method or a skint:
all who owe the firm of Kilgore
& Killy, either by note cr ac
count, to come and make set lo
inent at once as there has to be
a settlement Ivetween the heirs of
the Kilgore es ate.
Oct. 9, 1913. Kilgore & Kelly.
For Sale at a Bargain.
4 Room Dwelling in Winder,
Ga., also Storehouse and barn
on acre lot. For further informa
tion apply to W. A. Patrick, 15
Pro id St., Atlanta ,Ga. 4\vks.
For Sale.
50 bushels of wheat. Apply to
Z. F. Jackson, Winder Ga.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Councilman—First Ward
To the Voters of Winder:
Yielding to tin* solicitation of
many friends, I hereby announce
myself as a candidate for council
man from the first ward, subject
to the approaching primary. Iff
elected T will not he governed by
any ring, corporation, sect or in
div dual, but will give an un
biased administration in the in
terest of all the people, to the
best of my ab Ipy.
Respectfully,
K, D. Moore.
To the Voters of Winder:
I hereby announce my candi
dacy for councilman from the
first ward in the municipal pri
mary to be held on Nov. sth, 1913
Iff’ elected 1 promise the utmost
of my endeavors to serve faith
fully the best interest of all the
citizens of the city.
Respectfully,
S. T. M a ugh o n .
Far Councilman—Third Ward.
1 hereby announce my candi
<laey as counScilman from the
third ward in the primary to be
held 'Nov. 5, 1913. My idea is
.that the people who live in the
outer parts of town, also the
working people, are due some eon
side ration ; therefore 1 would
make an effort to serve all alike
without favor or affection and
if elected to be faithful to my
du yat all times. But remember
it takes votes to he elected, so 1
would appreciate yours.
Respectfully,
A. In Jacobs.
To the Voters of Winder.
I hereby announce myself a can
didate for coune’l. third ward
subject to the primary to be. held
iu November. If elected, I pro
pose to at end the council meet
ings regular and give the city's
interest my dose attention. Your
support will be appreciated
whether I have opposition or not.
Respectfully.
G, S. MHlsnpg.
For Councilman—At Layge.
To tlje Voters of Winder:
Those who know me best will
understand that I have no de
sire whatever to get into politics.
Vet, if I judge by the solicita
tions that I have had this week,
it is evident that some of the peo
ple of Winder want me to serve
as a member of the cby council.
In answer to these requests,
1 beg to say that if the voters on
November nth., want me to
serve them as alderman at large
for the next two years. 1 will ap
preciate the honor and render as
efficient service as is in my pow
er. Respectfully,
0. It. Almond.
To the Voters of Winder.
T hereby announce myself a, can
didate for councilman at large,
subject to the primary election
t’on to be held November nth.
T will appreciate your support,
and if nominated and elected will
perform the duties of the office
without fear or favor with au
eve-single to the best interest of
Winder as Ti see it.
Respectfully,
W. A. Brooks.
To the Voters of Winder:
I am a candidate for Alderman
at large, subject to the actions of
the primary to he held November
sth. Respectfully,
R. 0. Ross.
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of the News
Right Off the Reel
Woman police put Salem, 111., In the
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Ton of brick fell on a Portland (Me.i
man. but when dug out he was unin
jured.
Jilted, a Garfield (N. J.) man nailed
crape on the girl’s front door and was
arrested.
Sued thirteen times by his wife for
a divorce since 1010. a Pittsburgh man
wauts an injunction to make her stop.
Woman 120 years old in Dorrnowo.
Russian Poland, saw Napoleon’s re
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Temperance crusade Is on in Ger
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Unprofessional.
Powers —I’m sorry you lost your
lawsuit. "
Bowers —Well, I ought to have
known that my attorney was no good.
Powers—Why?
Bowers—The very first time the
case was called he told the judge he
was ready to go on. —Puck.
Not So Fervent.
“I pride myself on my sunny dis
position.”
"You do, eh?**
"Yes.”
“Well, don’t flatter yourself that
every girl you beam upon gets a coat
of tan.”
Wrong Kind.
Mrs. Benham —You said that after
we were married life would be one
grand, sweet Bong
Benham —But I didn’t refer to chin
music.—Judge.
Mr. Henpeck at Home.
“Ssh! Ssh!”
“What’s up?” inquired the visitor.
“Don’t make any noise. My wife’s
canary wants to take a nap.”
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
B. E. PATRICK.
Watchmaker.
Winder Banking Cos. Bldg.
Second Floor.
W. L. MATIIEWS, M. D.
Office Winder Bankink Cos. Bldg.
Rooms 101-2-3
Calls answered promptly day or
night. Office Phone 10; Resi
dence Phone 213.
~ G. A. JOHNS,
Attorney at Law.
Winder, Ga.
Office over Smith & Carithers’
Bank. Practice in all the courts
except City Court of Jefferson.
W. H. QUARTERMAN.
Attorney at Law
Winder, Ga.
Practiee iu all the Courts
Commercial law a specialty.
SPURGEON WILLIAMS
Dentist,
\V inder, Georgia
OH ice over Smith & Carithers
bank. All work done satisfac
torily, Phone 81.
W. L. DeLaPERRIERE
Dental Surgery.
Winder, Georgia
Fillings, Bridge and Plate-work
done in most scientific and satis
factory way.
We want all skin sufferers who have
Buffered for many years the tortures of
disease arid who have sought medical aid
In vain, to read this.
We. as old established druggists of
this community, wish to recommend to
you a product that has given many re
lief and may mean the end of your
agony. The product is a mild, simple
wash, not a patent medicine concocted of
various worthless drugs, but a scientific
compound made of well known antiseptic
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laboratories of Chicago and is called the
V.D.D. Prescription for Eciema.
This is a doctor’s special prescription
—one that baa effected many wonderful
cures.
G. W. DeLaperriere
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WINDER LUMBER CO.
SCHEDULE
Gainesville Midland Railroad Effective Aug.
25, 1913.
South Bound.
(Daily Except Sunday.)
No. 21— A. M
Arrive Winder, 10:52
Leave Winder, ■ 11:22
No. 23 P. M.
Arrive Winder, 6.05
Leave Winder, 6:20
(Sunday Only.)
No. 25 A. M.
Arrive Winder, 10:50
Leave Winder, 10:51
No. 27 P. M.
Arrive Winder, , 6:08
Leave Winder, 6:09
Nos. 22 and 26 connect at Winder with Seaboard for Atlan
ta, at Belmont fo r Gainesville and Athens. No. 24 with Sea
board going North and South, at Belmont for Gainesville
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HOTEL ANSLEY
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Rooms with connecting bath
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Rooms with private bath $2.00
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Finest Rathskellar, Cafe and
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South.
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J. T. WAGES DRUG CO.
The effect of D. P. D. Is to soothe In
stantly, as soon as applied; then it pene
trates the pores, destroys and throw*
off all disease germs and leaves the
skin clean and healthy.
We are so confident of the marvelous
power of D.D.D. that we have taken
advantage of the manufacturers guar
antee, to offer you a full-site bottle on
trial. You are to Judge the merits of
the remedy in your own particular easa.
If it doesn’t help you, it costa yon
nothing.
D. D. D. Soap is made of the same
healing Ingredients. Ask us about it.
Drugist, Winder Ga.
YOU CAN ALWAYS
DEPEND UPON
Mastic Paint
“The K.ind Thai Lasts”
'North Bound.
(Daily Except Sunday )
No. 22 A. M
Arrive Winder 6:49
Leave Winder, 7:05
No. 24 P. M
Arrive Winder, 2:15
Leave Winder, 2:25
No. 26 (Sunday Only.) A. M
Arrive Winder, 7:19
Leave Winder, 7:20
No. 28— P. \
Arrive Winder, 2:45
Leave Winder 2:46
Coming and Going of
SEABOARD
TRAINS.
North Bound
No. (>: Arrives ,3:2O[P. M.
No. 12 “ “ 11:26 P. M.
No. 30 “ 9:50 A. M.
No. 18 “ “ 7:00 P, M.
South Bound
No. 5 Arrives 4:19 P. M.
No. 11 “ “ 5:41 A. M.
No. 29 “ “ 7:00 P. M.
No 17 “ “ 7:54 A. M.
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