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Killing Eggs of the Gypsy Moth on a Large Elm Tree
W ~ V if C X'-' ’ ''
The ill tempt on the part of the s;nto of Massachusetts'to eradicate the
gypsy niotli has been generally considered as one of the most important
attempts of modern economic entomology. The conditions Involve the ex
termination of a highly prolific species,well established over nil area of more
than 200 square miles. The Introduction of tile gypsy moth was made by
Professor L. Trouvelot, the French savant, who was interested in the mut
ter of raising silk from native silk worms. The manner of their subsequent
escape is not clearly known, but the result was most unfortunate. Twelve
years from the time of its introduction, the moth became a serious nuis
ance in the neighborhood where it lmd escaped. The State of Massachusetts
lias expended in the annual appropriations for the gypsy moth work the
sum of $1,155,000.
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tack of Potash [flay j
[ausea World's famine!
Htlwnrtl At It timon'n l>lr Prediction. (
E r VKUY now nn<t again sonic
scientific Investl gat or, delving'
i deep Into the secrets of natural
' forces, lias uiicarthcdn incline •
Which litis seemed to threaten world-
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wide disaster and destruction to the
human race, says the New York Ilor
itid. It would lie hard to tell how
many scores of times the people of the
earth have been called upon to face
the prospect, remote or immediate,
of their own annihilation. They have
lieen asked to consider the results
which, in some future cycle, will come
from the steady cooling of the earth’s
surface, to prepare for uiuutfune anni
hilation through collision with some
whirling comet and to give attention
to dozens of other hypotheses equally
unalluriug.
In the multiplicity of these theories
it would seem that tiie possibilities had
been exhausted, tint every now and
Wien anew deduction is brought for
ward to startle the world. It lias re
mained for Mr. Kdward Atkinson, the
scientist, essayist aud liolitical agita
tor. to develop the newest and most
surprising theory as to the nature of
Hie embarrassments which will force
themselves upon the world’s inhabit
ants as the centuries roll around. Mr.
Atkinson believes with .Sir YVllllani
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FARM IF WHAT MR. ATKINSON’ SAYS COMES TRUE.
k some other ouiluont soi
lators that the great ditti-
It arises, will come iu the
ler—the exhaustion of the
I supply. But he does not
I will be reached through
hou or the taking up of
all the arable land. Mr. Atkinson's
suggestion, which is tiique at least, is
that the world famine is likely to come
in the form of a potash famine
through the using up of the potash in
the soil, and the consequent failure
of the land to produce food crops.
It Is safe to say that most persons
never have taken potash into consid
eration ns one of the food essentials
of the planet. It is a fact, however,
that It possesses real importance In
the production of almost every food
crop, that grows. Potash is present
In every part of the earth’s crust, at
least 1 11 'every part presenting an ara
ble surface. Soluble potassium salts
are found in quantities in all fertile
soils. Those salts are sucked up by
tlie roots of plants and trees, which
eagerly seek them out as necessities
of life. It is it significant fact that
even where soda predominates in the
soil the plants take up the potash
salts iu preference.
After taking part in the processes of
nutrition and being transformed into
organic salts the potash salts may re
sume their original form through com
bustion. There is a loss in quantity,
however, and in the ease of plants
which are used for food or ill the vari
ous human arts there is, of course, a
nearly complete loss. The cause for
concern In regard to the question of
the world's future food supply lies
in the fact that potash is not renewed
111 tlie manner of some other elements
of vegetable life. It is a mineral de
posit arising through the natural de
composition of certain rocks, On tilled
land there is no opportunity for re-
newal in tlie ordinary course of rota
tion. It must le supplied, if at alL’
from large mineral dejiosits. \Jt
This would l*e a simple
these deposits were large and matil
ous. Inasmuch as j tasli ts hgttjjl
almost every part of the
would seem probable that such large
deposits would be of frequent occur
rence. But, as Mr. Atkinson points
out, exactly tlie reverse is the case.
In discussing tlie matter before the
Association for tig; Advancement of
Science he called attention to the fact
that the world’s entire supply Is at
present being drawn from the mines
of Strassfurt, Germany, and that,
while other fields equally great may
possibly exist, they have not been un
covered up to the present time.
Practically every bit of the potash
used in the United States is imported,
and the volume of these imports is
increasing rapidly, as the constant
working of the soil makes the use of
fertilizers more and more necessary.
At the present time tli<s>e imports
amount to more than $2,000,000 year
ly, although the proportion of our soil
requiring artificial stimulus is rela
tively very small. Potash is not now
expensive, even with the necessity of
bringing it across the Atlantic. The
real danger, as Mr. Atkinson sees it,
is in tlie (fv Initiation of the source of
supply wlt'ii th(> demand grows, as
it is practically certain to do in ever
increasing tjatio.
Not even Atkinson contends that
a food fam jLe from the exhaustion of
the potash supply is Imminent, but the
possibilities of such a famine are in
teresting to contemplate. It would
come about gradually, of course, the
dwindling of the supply being accom
panied by a steady Increase in price.
The first result, therefore, would be
to place this once humble product
among the precious metals. As time
went on it would rank, as Mr. At
kinson suggests, even above silver and
gold.
Before this point was reached, how
ever, the rise in the value of the min
eral would cause it to be sought after
eagerly in every part of the world,
would lead to the conserving of the
present sources of supply and to an
attempt to find new ones. Men would
prospect for potash with greater zeal
than they now put into tlie search af
ter gold. The terrors of the alkali
deserts would he braved and men
would bore for the precious deposits
all over the burning plains of the
Southwest.
At the same time, efforts would be
made to gather the product from the
scatered sources of supply now iu ex
istence in some financially profitable
manner. According to Professor Ditt
mar, the very greatest of all these
sources Is the ocean, aud 110 doubt the
brains of inventors and scientists
would be racked to devise a means
of separating this potash from the
waves. In all primitive countries
where til' supply of wood is large pot
ash is ordained by tire lixiviation of
wood ashes, v.
This choree also would be brought
into use. and gradually the forest trees
and such plants as pettlCs, wormwood,
tobacco aud kelp, all of which are
capable of supplying potash,iu consid
erable quantities, would lie burned to
rejuvenate the impoverished soil. Men
would live more and more largely lingn
the food plants, requiring only a
amount of potasl. for their growth, amu
a complete change in tlie accepted sys
tems of diet w< ild result.
To pursue the unpleasant transfor
mation to its final result it is neces
sary to picture a world growing grad
ually more and more completely de
void of life, farms barren of vegeta
tion, houses a-udi cities deserted and
a'race of growing steadily
weaker and. even in the
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whatever. That is the principle of the
indestructibility of matter. 'At a din
ner of scientists held in Washington
at which the predictions of Sir Will
iam Crookes and Mr. Atkinson frvTned
the leading topic of discussion, this
principle was advanced as the chief
argument against tlielr conclusions.
The scientists were confident in the
belief that the potash taken in a thou
sand forms from the earth would in
some form return to the earth and
that In some way the conversion of
potash from varied sources into shape
by which it could feed tlie soli, would
come about when necessity demanded
There is no doubt; however, that the
discovery of an addition to the world's
supply of potash is a matter of real
Importance, and It is likely that the
sensation caused by the statements of
Mr. Atkinson will lead to a vigorous
search for deposits in’ this country.
If such deposits of any considerable
extent are in existence in any part of
the country they undoubtedly will he
uncovered before the German field is
worked out. i.-
CARINC FOR THE FLAC.
Some Valuable Suggestion* From a I.teu
tenant In tlie Navy.
Flags, in a certaln.way, are a coun
try’s clothes, which it puts on in the
morning and lays aside at night. This
we sec in symbolic pictures, where
Uncle Sam, representing United States,
is dressed in the Stars and Stripes,
and John B.ull, representing Great Bri
tain, wears the Union Jack for a waist
coat. A flag should, therefore, he laid
aside as neatly as a valued garment,
and when used it should bo handled so
as not to be soiled or torn.
A flag, properly made, has a light
canvas binding along its hoisting edge,
through which runs a piece of small
rope. At tlie top of the binding the
rope has a toggle, while about a fathom
hangs out at the bottom and is called
the “bending line.” The name and
size of the flag are stencilled on one
side of the binding near the toggle.
To make up the flag, fold it length
wise, with the name outside, two or
more times, until it is in a strip about
"a foot wide. Lay the strip name-side
downward; take up the end farthest
from the binding and fold the strip
down back and forth two or three
times, each fold on top of the pre
ceding, the last fold being thus toward
the binding.
Then rool tlie flag up to the binding;
take one tight turn around the bundle
with the bending line (or two turns if
the flag is large and tlie line long
enough) and push a bight of the line
between the turn and the flag as shown
iu Fig. 1.
Iu this condition the flag is said to
be “made up,” and is ready for laying
away, or for bending 011 to tlie hal
yards. If laid away when thus made
up. its name and number will be in
plain sight, so that it .need not be un
rolled to bo idqptified, and when it is
unfurled it will he as if newly ironed.
When made up it can he carried about
without trailing in the djrt, aud will re
main in a compact bundle so long as
no strait) is brought upon the bending
line. This being bent to the lower part
of the halyards, however, a sharp pull
on the latter will slip the bight aud
“break the flag.”
If the flag is a large one, a turn
around its middle is not enough to keep
it in a compact bundle, so It should then
lie secured by tying around it near
each end a piece of cotton string, lit
this ease the bending lino is first laid
along tlie side of the bundle tu three
bights, so that the upper string passes
through all three, and the lower one
through the first two, as shown in
Fig. 2. A sharp pull on the lower
part of the halyards will break the
strings and unfurl the flag as before.
It is not customary to hoist the flag
all the way to tlie masthead made up,
but only high enough to got it clear
of dirty ground, or of obstructions
such as rigging, trees, or the eaves of
houses; then it is “broken,” aud hoisted
unfruled. A
Flags are only mastheaded made up
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" hen it is necessary that they should
unfurl instantly, as at the firing of a
salute, or at some climax in a public
cerenvpn.v.
Above aq things, flags should be kept
dry: and if *hey are wet when hauled
down, they should he spread out under
cover until there is an opportunity to
dry them in the un. so that the white
portions will keei> bh^hed.— John M.
Ellicott. lieutenant Navy,
xouth’s Uompani^^^^^k
Bote that the oon
&ong scientists is
Button never will
great prin
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CHINESE CONTINUE
TO ISSUE EDICTS
Skeptics Are Disposed to Take More
Hopeful View of Situation.
WILL “CONFAB” WITH HAY
Chinese Minister Explains Non
communication With Pekin.
A Washington special says: Satur
day brought forth the usual crop of
edicts and reports from various quar
ters, and the usual visit from Minister
Wu to the state department, all bear
ing directly upon the welfare of the
foreign ministers in Pekin.
This constantly growing mass of
assertion is beginning to have a cumu
lative effect upon the skeptics, and
there was a noticeably more hopeful
view taken of the state of affairs.
Beyond the fact that it is scarcely
conceivable that the Chinese authori
ties should persist in repeating and
strengthening these stories up to the
rapidly approaching moment when the
whole truth must l>e disclosed by oth
er agencies, it appeared upon careful
consideration of the reports that there
was really little more ground for hopes
as to the safety of Mr. Conger and his
colleagues at Pekin.
The depressing fact is always in
mind that the Chinese authorities, by
their own statements, able to commu
nicate with the legationers, for some
mysterious reason do not permit these
unfortunates to communicate with their
own governments. Mr. Wu’s expla
nation of this, namely, that the Chi
nese methods are different from our
own, is scarcely sufficient for the <sffi
cials here. The minister, however, is
honestly trying to get a further com
munication through from Mr. Conger,
and it may be that success in this un
dertaking will afford him a brilliant
vindication.
There was nothing of interest from
China respecting the military or naval
forces there. The war department
officials now calculate that General
Chaffee with his troops on the Grant
has arrived at Takit, though it may be
several days before his report of the
fact can reach the department.
The Chinese minister visited the
state department early to deliver an
edict received by him to Secretary
Hay. It is similar iu form to the edict
published in London. The minister
says that the only differences are those
involved in separate translations. Mr.
Wu’s translation of Sheng’s dispatch
is as follows:
“Edict of 28th of the sixth moon
(corresponding to July 24th) states
that fortunately all ministers, except
Baron von Ketteler, are alive aud un
harmed. They are now being sup
plied with vegetables, fruit and pro
visions by the government to show its
sympathy for them.”
Special Commissioner Roekhill call
ed at the state department Saturday
morning and had a final conference
with Secretary Hay respecting his
mission to China. It was not deemed
proper to make public the exact in
structions given to Mr. Roekhill, but
it is stated generally that he is being
sent out to ascertain the condition in
China for the guidance of the state de
partment and to serve as its direct
representative in that country in case
it should be necessary hereafter to con
duct negotiations there instead of in
Washington.
Mr. Roekhill left Washington Satur
day afternoon for the Pacific coast.
The secretary of state has received a
dispatch fiom Mr. Fowler, the Amor
iban consul at Che Foo, dated at mid
night on the 26th. It follows:
‘‘This morning by request of the
allied admirals I wired to the gover
nor (supposed to be governor of Shan
Tung) their wish to get news from
ministers themselves. The governor
now replies:
“ ‘Have received today edict from
emperor saying that the ministers are
well. They are sending provisions to
the legations. Am confident ministers
out of distress and request you (Fow
ler) transmit this preliminary an
nouncement to admirals.
“ ‘Yuan, Governor.’”
Secretary Hay also received a cable
gram from United States Consul Mc-
Wade, at Canton, stating that the
Viceroy Tak assures him that the
ministers were alive and well on the
12 th of July.
' LADY CHURCHILL WEDS.
Takes Darling Young Hubby In Person
of Lieutenant Cornvvabis-West.
At London Saturday Lady Randolph
Churchill (nee Jerome) was married to
Lieutenant George Cornwallis-West at
St. Paul’s church, Knights Bridge.
The church was thronged with hand
somely dressed women. There was no
itfrstrietion upon the number admitted
tJ( the church to witness the eeremouy,
eieept the capacity of the church, but
oily relatives and intimate friends"
were bidden to the subsequent wedding
breakfast, and no reception was held.
CONFUTATION OF nASSACRE.
Messages Show 1 hat Missionaries at
Pao Ting Fu Were Murdered.
Cable messages were received at
New York Saturday by both the Pres
byterian board of foreign missions
and the American Bible Society, cor
roborative of the report that the mis
sionaries.at Pao Ting Fu had beeu
Liassacred. The message received by
Le Presbyterian board came from
and was supposed to have
sent bv the Rev. George F.
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The Care of Late Chicks.
1.810 chicks are not profitable unless
care is taken to rid the adult iovriz
of the large body lice, which severe
ly annoy poultry during very warm
weather. The lice leave the hens and
go to the chicks as soon as the latter
are hatched, aad either destroy them
or seriously interfere wißj tlieir
growth. Whenever u young raick ap
pears drowsy and inactive search its
body for lice.
World to End this Year.
This is the re-ent decision of one of the
prominent societies of the world,but the ex
act day has not vet been fixed upon, aud
while there are very few people who believe
this prediction, there are thousands of oth
ers who not only believe, but knowthatHos
tetter’s Stomach Bitters is the best medicine
to cure dyspepsia,indigestion,constipation,
biliousness or liver and kidney troubles. A
fair trial will certainly convince you of its
value.
H is Colors.
Mrs. Krimsen —“The fact of John's having
blue eyes aad red hair makes it 30 hard tor us
to decide.”
Mrs. Azure—“So hard to decide what?”
Mrs. Kriinsenr-’‘Wii“!her to send litiuto Y'alo
or to Harvard?”—Brooklyn Life.
O-I-C
When a preparation has an advertised rep
utation that is world-wide, it means that
preparation is meritorious. If you go into
a store to buy an article that has achieved
universal popularity like Cascarets Candy
Cathartic for example, you feel it has tho
endorsement of tlie world. The judgment
of the people is infallible because it is im
personal. The retailer who wants to sell
you “something else” in place of the ar
ticle you ask for has an ax to grind. Don’t
it sta and to reason? He’s trying to sell
something that is not what he represents it
to be. Why? Because he expects to de
rive an extra profit out of your credulity.
Are you easy? Don’t you see through his
littie game? The man who will try and sell
you a substitute for Cascarets is a fraud.
Beware of him ! He is trying to steal the
honestly earned benefits of a reputation
which another business man has paid for,
and if his conscience will allow, him to go
so far, he will go farther. If lie cheats
his customer in one way, he will in an
other and it is not safe to do business with
him. Beware of the Cascaret
Remember Cascarets are never sold in
bulk but in metal boxes with the long
tailed “C” on every box and each tablet
stamped C. C. C.
The Funeral Employer.
“Was much feeling shown at your grand
mother’s funeral?”
Bookkeeper—" Yes they mobbed the umpire.”
- Harper’s Bazar.
To Cure a Cold iu One liny.
Take Laxative llromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money tf it ’aila to cure,
h. W. GkOve's signature is 011 each box. -Jc.
Out Of Harm’s Way.
Jess--" I don’t believe Mrs. Sweet has any too
much confidence In her husband.”
Bess—“Wly?”
Jess—"Belore she went awayfor the summer
she engaged board lot’ him in Brooklyn.”—
llarlem Lite. _
Lydia
E.
Pinkham’s
Vegetable Compound
cures the Ills peculiar to
women. It tones up their
general health, eases
down overwrought
nerves, cures those
awful backaches and reg
ulates menstruation.
It does this because It
acts directly on the fe
male organism and makes
It healthy, relieving and
curing all Inflammation
and displacements.
Nothing else Is just as
good and me ny things that
may he suggested are
dangerous. this great
medicine has a constant
record of cure. Thou
sands of women testify to
it. Read their letters con
stantly appearing an this
paper.
IT SOWS JUST
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izer purely all the time, even when it a in baa '
condition, lumpy and full of trash. Get the j
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