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Killing Eggs of the Gypsy Moth on a Large Elm Tree r. *1 - s-sS m l V -sv '/j fsj- V- 4 * 'OsS?• •V du cr 01 ! — 2b mlii rU FW, c mi !( 7 A! m3 I 4 y) s. 7: r-C m m || Os wmm Wt mm 33 2^ !y T\ *1 ' •** M Rfeis mm. III llll [ 1 / ll jfil t The attempt on the part of the State of Massachusetts to eradicate the gypsy moth 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 an area of more than 200 square miles. The introduction of the gypsy moth was made by Professor L. Trouvelot, the French savant, who was interested in the mat¬ 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 had escaped. The State of Massachusetts has expended in the annual appropriations for the gypsy moth work the Mm of $1,155,000. | OOOQOOOOOaOOQOOOOGOOOOOOOO G tack of fotask M a 9 o G G fause a World’s Jt amine § § Edward Atkinson’s Dire Prediction. O Q GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOCOOO E VERY now and again some scientific investigator, delving deep into the secrets of natural forces, has unearthed a menac i which has seemed to threaten world- f | h 5 5§| / EDWARDV ATKINSON MSF'y % liw : & vs' PROSPECTING FOR POTASH IN ARIZONA. wide disaster and destruction to the human race, says tlie New York Her¬ ald. It would be hard to tell how many scores of times tlie people of the earth have been called upon to face the prospect, remote or immediate, of their own annihilation. They have been asked to consider the results which, in some future cycle, will come ifrom the steady cooling of the earth’s surface, to prepare for. .mundane anni¬ hilation through collision with some whirling comet and to give attention to dozens of other hypotheses equally unalluring. In the multiplicity of these theories It would seem that the possibilities had been exhausted, but every now and then a new deduction fs brought for¬ ward to startle the world. It has re¬ mained for Mr. Edward Atkinson, the scientist, essayist and political agita¬ tor, to develop the newest and most surprising theory as to the nature of the embarrassments which will force themselves upon the world’s inhabit- ants as the centuries roll around. Mr. Atkinson believes with Sir William I f/ SC Jt . ,■ Hi® w H Jt fin m § i: A f i '>3^? 'I «’// -SfC 7 it ## \/M / mi'' ■ ) . - / • i'\ i m- m AN AMERICAN FARM IF WHAT MR. ATKINSON SAYS COMES TRUE- Crookes and some other eminent sci¬ entific speculators that the great diffi¬ culty, when it arises, will come in the form of hunger—the exhaustion of the •world’s food supply. But he does not believe this will be reached through over-population or the taking up of all the arable land. Mr. Atkinson’s suggestion, which is uique 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 as 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 in every part presenting an ara¬ ble surface. Soluble potassium salts are,found in quantities in all fertile soils. These salts are sucked up by the roots of plants and trees, which eagerly seek them out as necessities of life. It is a significant fact that even where soda predominates in the soil the plants take up the potash salts in 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 case of plants which are used for food or in 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 in the 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 the ordinary course of rota¬ tion. It must be supplied. If at all, from large mineral deposits. This would- be a simple matter if these deposits were large and numer¬ ous. Inasmuch as potash is found in almost every part of the world it would seem probable that such largo deposits would be of frequent occur¬ rence. But, as Mr. Atkinson points out, exactly the reverse is the ease. In dlscussiug the matter before the Association for the 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 these imports amount to more than $2,000,000 year¬ ly, although the proportion of our soil ■fj / £ 0. % fi '4 7i % y mm :v i £S. ai< II «Si £ - -v A Vi f<»CVoTA5H /LINING . W! ** 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 the exhaustion of the source of supply when the demand grows, as it is practically certain to do in ever increasing ratio. Not even Mr. Atkinson contends that a food famine 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 load 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 the search af¬ ter gold. The terrors of the alkali deserts would be 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 in ex¬ istence in some financially profitable manner. According to Professor Ditt- mar, the very greatest of all these sources is the ocean, and no 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 the supply of wood is large pot¬ ash is obtained by the lixiviation of wood asbes. v This source also would bp brought into use, and gradually the forest trees and such plants as nettles, wormwood, tobacco and kelp, all of which are capable of supplying potash in consid¬ erable quantities, would be burned to rejuvenate the impoverished soli. Men would live more and more largely upon the food plants, requiring only a small amount of potasl. for their growth, and a complete change in the accepted sys¬ tems of diet wr-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 and cities deserted and a race of beings growing steadily weaker and weaker, and, even in the Intermediate stages of the change, entirely different from those who now inhabit the earth. It Is reassuring to note that the con¬ census of opinion among scientists is that this extreme condition never will be realized. There is one great prin¬ ciple generally accepted as holding good for all the operations of nature, which scientists bring up in opposi¬ tion to those who predict a final cat¬ aclysm of the world in any forn 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 friTned the leading topic of discussion, this principle was advanced as the chief argument against their 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 the soil, would come about when necessity demanded a. fry*-,.. 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' tills country. If such deposits of any considerable extent are in existence in any part of the country they undoubtedly will lie uncovered before the Herman field is worked out. CARING FOR THE FLAG. Some Valuable Sucuestions From a Lieu tenant in the Navy. Flags, in a certain •way, are a conn- try’s clothes, which it puts pu in the morning and lays aside at night. This we see in symbolic pictures, where Uncle Sam, representing United States, is dressed in the Stars and Stripes, and John Bull, representing Great Bri¬ tain, wears the Union Jack for a waist¬ coat. A flag should, therefore, be laid aside as neatly as a valued garment, and when used it should be bandied 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 the 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 the 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 the line long enough) and push a bight of the line between the turn and the flag as shown in Fig. 1. In this condition the flag is said to be “made up,” and is ready for laying away, or for bending on to the hal¬ yards. If laid away when thus mcide up, its name and number will be in plain sight, so that it.neeil not be un¬ robed to be identified, and when it is unfurled it will be as if newly ironed. When made up it can be carried about without trailing in the dirt, and will re¬ main in a compact bundle so long as no strain 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 and “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 be secured by tying around it near each end a piece of cotton string. Id this case the bending line is first laid along the side of the bundle in 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 the masthead made up, but only high enough to get it clear of dirty ground, or of obstructions such as rigging, trees, or the eaves of houses; then it is “broken,” and hoisted unfruled. Flags are only mastheaded made up FOG. c 2 m t If! is ip !* I? 'to X” m FOG- • ------ V \l when it is necessary that they should unfurl instantly, as at the firing of a salute, or at some climax in a public ceremony. Above all things, flags should be kept dry; and if they are wet when hauled down, they should be spread out under cover until there is an opportunity t« dry them In the sun, so that the whit* portions will keep bleached.—Joliu M, Ellicott, lieutenant United States Navy, in Youth’s Companion. Easily Accomplished. ■ When reproved on one occasion for not attending a oommitttee called to consider the paving of St Paul’s Churchyard with wood, Charles Mack- lin, the noted Irish actor, said: “Ob, lay jsour heads together, and it will soon be done.”—The Argonaut. HOUSEHOLD Six HINTS: 'i\‘ OK i\ Decorating Hie Table. There ere many conventional rules for table decorations, but each house¬ keeper should carry out her own Ideas. A table set without individu¬ ality is much like a nouse furnished by an upholsterer. Have for every day use a potted plant, or, if cut bow¬ ers are acceptable, a few cut flowers. If the table .is large a handsome dish of fruit or flowers in the centre, then the candelabra or candlesticks, and small dishes of ferns near the ends. 'Ribbon and lace have no place in or¬ dinary table decorations. All things should be washable and made of such materials as may be easily kept clean. Wliat Laundresses Fall to Comprehend Soft water for washing is preferable to hard, for various reasons. In the first place, because it uses less soap, more soap being required to make n lather with hard water than with soft. In the second place, because hard wa¬ ter contains a deposit of lime, which is not good for flic clothes, tending to rot the fibres. One soon learns to know the difference in feeling between hard and soft water. There is no sub¬ stance so hard that it cannot be dis¬ solved sooner or late" with water. Water dissolves the dirt, and water without soap will do this. We use soap, however, to softeu the grease which holds the particles of dirt,which loosen as the grease is softened. ’If, therefore, the water which you are compelled to use is hard, use borax to softeu it.—Woman's Home Com¬ panion. Preparing For Preserving Day * In putting up fruit see that all the essentials are on hand before begin¬ ning work. Don’t wait until the fruit is in the preserving kettle before run¬ ning to tlie corner grocery for a little sugar. It is economy of time to buy sugar in twenty-five or fifty-pound bags this month, for you will need It right along. See that all utensils are in perfect order, that a supply of new rubber bands is on band, and that the cans and glasses are as clean and sweet and clear as soap and water can make them. If every time a can has been emptied it has been carefully washed and dried and put away with its own top screwed on—this part of the work will be greatly simplified. Yet, even if cleaned before putting away, they will need to be scalded just before using. Have ready a small, sharp-pointed knife for paring; a silver plated fruit knife ground to a fine edge and kept expressly for this purpose is best. Have a half pound of paraffine on band for covering jellies, several long-handled wooden spoons, a ladle, a colander, a bright tin strain¬ er, a small skewer or silver nut pick, several large bowls and platters, and a couple of large porcelain or gran¬ ite kettles. Never use tin vessels for cooking fruit, nor yet iron. Brass, when thoroughly cleaned, is pleasant to use, but its expense and the labor necessary to keep it in good condi¬ tion preclude its adoption in the or¬ dinary kitchen. A plentiful supply of cheese elotli and towels, and a large- mouthed funnel to use in filling jars, should also be in readiness. t w recipes: Tomato Toast—Stew and strain either fresh or canned tomatoes; thick¬ en with a little flour, season with salt. Moisten the toast, and then pour the tomatoes over it. Almond Dressing—Shell and blanch twelve sweet and foitr bitter almonds; soak them in cold water an hour, then drain and pound in a mortar with a lit¬ tle lemon juice; add enough more lem¬ on juice to make it the consistency of thin cream. Heap strawberries on the heart leaves of head lettuce in individ¬ ual saucers, and dust with sugar; then pour the dressing over. An inexpensive Ice Cream—Take a gallon of new milk, and place all of it, except a pint, or a little more, into a pan over the fire, and let it be heat¬ ing. With tne pint make a good cus¬ tard, using two eggs, and thicken with two ounces of corn flour. When tlie milk approaches tlie boiling point, add \he custard, stirring it constantly till it thickens. Set aside to cool, and when cold freeze in the ordinary way. Bride’s Cake Icing—Beat the whites af three eggs to a stiff froth. Add (gradually one pound of confectioner's tJUgar, heating all the time. Beat un¬ til the mixture will not run when spread, and then add a few drops, or a grain or two, of ultramarine <*• in¬ digo blue. Mix this in carefully, so that it will not streak. Apply to the cake with a broad, pliable knife such as painters use for scraping pallettes. Angel Parfait—Boil a cupful of su¬ gar and a half cupful of water to the soft-ball stage. Pour on the whites of two eggs beaten until foamy. Beat until cold. Flavor with a* third tfia- spoonful of violet extract and fold in the whip from three cupfuls of cream. Turn into a mold. Press down tlio cover over a sheet of paper. Bury in ice and salt for four hours. Turn from the mold, garnish and serve with ladyfingers- The Care of Late Chick*. Late chicks are not profitable unless care is taken to rid the adult fowls of the laige body lice, which severe¬ ly annoy poultry during very warm weather. The lice leave the hens and go to tlie chicks as soon as the latter aro hatched, and either destroy them or seriously Interfere with their growth. Whenever a young chick ap¬ pears drowsy and inactive search its body for lice. World to End tills Year. This is the recent decision of one of the jfroininent societies of the world.but the ex¬ act day has not yet been iixed upon, and while there are very few people who believe this prediction, there are thousands of oth- ers — who not only believe, but know that Hog- tetter’s Stomach Ritters is the best medicine biliousness to cure dyspepsia, indigestion,Constipation, troubles. A ur liver and kidney fair trial will certainly convince you of it» value. Ills Colors. Mrs. Krlms^n “The fact of John’s having blue eyes aud red hair makes it so hard for ua. to decide.” Mrs. Azure—‘‘So hard to decide what?” Mrs. Krlmaen — “Whether to send him to Vale* or to Harvard?”—-Brooklyn Life. O-l-C When a preparation has an advertised rep¬ utation that is wdrld-wido, it means that preparation is meritorious. If you go into a store to buy an article that has achieved universal popularity like Cnscarets Candy Cathartic for example, you feel it has the- endorsement of the world. The judgment im¬ of the people is infallible because it is 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 d 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 little 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, »nd if his conscience will allow him to go so far, he will go farther. If he 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 substitutor! Remember Cascarets are never 3old 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 Harper's Bazar. they mobbed the umpire.” - To Cure a Cold In One Day. 1'nke Laxative Bhomo Quinine Tablets. All (i rugglsts refund the money If it fails to cure, K. W. Drove's signature is on eaeu box. 25c. Out Of Harm’s Way. Jess—“I don’t believe Mrs. Sweet has any too much confidence in her husband.” Jess—“Before Hess—'“Why?” she went away for the summer she Harlem engaged Life. board lor him in Brooklyn.”— Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Qompoum! cures the Ills peculiar to women * It tones up their general healthp eases down overwrought nerves, cures those awful backaches andreg* dates 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 many things that may be suggested are dangerous. This great medicine has a constant record of euro. Thou¬ sands of women testify to It. Read their letters con¬ stantly appearing in this paper. I IT SOWS JUST Jtk | I /a so I o 9 t £ J A s 3{ J IMPROVED LOW DOWN PENNSYLVANIA J : Force Feed Fertilizer Grain Drill: : Made with Hoes or Discs • : : : Mailed free. ; J • !u»trate<\ catalog. SOUTHERN DENTAL COLLEGE. DENTAL DEPARTMENT Atlanta College of Physicians and Surgeons Oldest College in State. Fourteenth An¬ nual Session opens Oct. 2; closes April 80th. Th -8* contemplating the study of Dentistry should write for ca alogue. Address H. W. FOSTER, Doan. 62-63 Inman Building, Atlanta, Gs. That Little Book For Ladies, ?#.»■£: ALICE MASON, Kochustab, N. Y. If afflicted with i 1 Thompson’* Eye Water sore eyes, u»o