RAVAGES OF BLACK BEETLE AMONG SHADE TREES Watchful Car* in Summer When Destructive Insects Are Laying Their Eggs May Save Our Orchards and Timber. However desirable it may be to have a judicious pruning of our oaks, we can hardly trust to beetles to do the work as we wish it done, and during the summer of 1!)0S Elapliidion cer tainly exceeded the limit and caused much anxiety to owners of oak trees in various parts of the country. Further, since it sometimes attacks the apple and other quite valuable trees, it calls for some attention. During July one may observe be neath oak trees many fallen twigs and in some instances small branches, with leaves still attached and gener ally withered, though sometimes still green. A glance into the tree will re- W \1 possibly other twigs hanging sua The Oak Pruner Beetl#, Larva and Larva In Burrow. pended with wilting or wilted leaves, not yet dislodged by the wind. The pieces on the ground, when examined, exhibit a clean cut or break at the large end, and if one cuts into the twig with a knife a whitish worm is disclosed lying in the burrow thus opened. This is the larva of the oak pruner, which when full grown is a little more than one-half inch long, and transforms into a blackish or brownish beetle of about the same length. The life history of this pest is such, evidencing apparently marvelous in stinct, that It commands our admira tion. The female beetle, according to Fitch, normally lays her eggs In spring or summer on a green succu lent twig in an angle between leaf twig and leaf stalk. This action af fords the young tender food of the right nature, easily obtained. As the larva grows older it works into the PROTECTING WELL FROM INFECTION Plan for Fixing; Curb to Serve us Covering. A sketch of a plan for fixing an or dinary well curb so as to afford good covering for the well is given by Neil McLean in Prairie Farmer. The or dinary Well curb can be made into one of the very best of well coverings if only a little time and money is ex pended on it. It is just as important that the curb be built so as to pre vent a roosting place for sparrows, A Well Curb Cover. and to ward off leaves and trash blown about by the wind, as it is to give attention to location and surface conditions when choosing a place for the house well. Make a screen door lor the old well curb and cover the remaining sides with ordinary screen wire. Timothy Hay Well settled timothy hay measures about. 250 cubic feet to the ton, whilrj new hay occupies nearly twice that\ space. In sale of new hay it is cus tomary to take off about 15 per cent for shrinkage in weight, as compared with barn cured hay. Remove Useless Stalks. Flower stalks on rhubarb plants should be removed whenever seen, so that the plants' strength will not be wasted in the useless formation of aeeds. older wood. At this time the "worm" is about half grown. According to the above writer and others, this larva needs moisture to go through with its transformations to the pulpal and later to the imago stage. This evidently it could not obtain if the twig remained on tha tree. It therefore proceeds to cut off the twig which has afforded It a home so that this will lie on the moist earth during the autumn and winter. This is a very nice operation, evidencing apparently, as stated above, remarkable instinct. Fitch claims that the entire larval and pulpal stage is passed within the twig. From personal observation*. however, we are led to believe that such may not always be the case. Our attention was called by a cor respondent last August to the fact that many fallen twigs examined con tained no worms. Later, in Septem ber, we noted this also, and were not able to find a single larva in any twigs examined, a large number being cut open for examination. This can hardly be accounted for by the work of insectivorous birds, since they would be unable to reach them in their burrows. In any event the larva is in its burrow when the twig first falls and can then be easi ly cared for. We therefore suggest the following remedy: Collect and burn all twigs cut off by this insect as soon as they are found on the ground In July or Aug ust. Do not leave this work until the following spring. USINGCEMENT TO SAVE TREES Former Method Wiia Never Suc cessful for Several Reasons. The former method of working In failing trees with cement was never successful for several reasons. One was that the cement seldom if ever adhered to the wood, so the swaying by wind of the tree very generally made larger the treated crack be tween it and the wood. Water penetrated beyond the filling, so the decay increased rather more rapidly than before attempting a remedy. The improved idea is In removing from the interior all of the rotting mass. There remains only a living shell of sapwood and bark, and into this cavity a steel brace is nicely in serted and bolted In place. The next important step is to cut watersheds—preventing any moisture from entering. There are deep grooves cut about one inch inside the edge and opening out to the ground below. Cement is packed tightly into grooves, forming a channel down which the water flows. The cavity is afterward wired throughout thoroughly. The cement is worked moist, and built out in the tree shape. Any bark that is cut away for an inch or two in order to prevent bruising as the filling is in progress will soon cover the filled spot so a passerby can scarcely detect the wound at all. In very large cavities the opening is covered by utilizing large strips of rinc. Nature helps in this kind of new work in trees, for the place soon heals over. To Get Rid of Vermin. My hogs got lousy last year before I knew it. I could not afford to build a dipping tank, so I put into three quarts of hot soapsuds one-half pint of kerosene oil, boiled and stirred vig orously for ten minutes. When the emulsion has cooled sufficiently I poured .It through a sprinkling can along the backs and over the neads of the pigs. The ticks and lice quickly disappeared, but I repeated the dose twice more during the summer.—J. Q Barnes, Indiana. CAMERON COUNTY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1909. . fe£-. IS§§§^ f 112 i J i<; O, Iho murmuring drip of the rain trom the eaves And the melody sweet that the mur muring weaves! Tis a memory-melody born of the heart In the simplest of strains, of the com monest art. Yet the drip and the drop of tlie rain in the night Times a lyrical linking of laughter and light. In the drowsiest, dreamiest, dimmest refrain Comes tlie son;? of the summer, of meadow and lane. Of the bees In the clover, and roses in bloom, And of breezes that wafted a won drous perfume— For the musieal drip of the rain mur murs on In a song of the days that are van ished and gone. It Is sleepily-soft and is solemnly sweet As the measures all mellowly rise and repeat. And in memory now I have journeyed afar Down the paths of the past where our treasuries are; And with boyheart athrill I lie hushed in tlie dusk While the air JirinßS a tang of the mint and the musk. And the shadows that sway In their dance on the wall Keep the time of the tune of the drops as they fall. Keep the time of the song as of old they would keep With the drip of the rain as It lulled me to sleep; And the hush of the night is the si lence of old That had all of the world In its vel vety hold. O. the magic there Is in the mem ories blest With the ripple of rain as It SIUKS you to rest! How the worries and weariness fal ter and ce;iße 'Neath the balsam and balm of the infinite peace Of the song that Is sunt? by tho whis pering leaves And the murmuring drip of the rain from tlie eaves! - 2 1_ The Virtue of Determination. Mr. Eli .Johnson makes it a rule al ways to say something pleasant to everyone. Day before yesterday he ap proached the ticket window of one of the railway companies to purchase a ticket lor his vacation. The agent was hot and busy, and when Mr. John son opened with a remark that the agent was looking well tho latter cut him short by asking where he wanted to go. "Atlantic City," replied .Mr. Johnson, smiling sweetly. "I was about to ob serve, sir, that you look as though you were enjoying good health." The agent slammed the ticket in front of Mr. Johnson and told him the price. A man who looks as well as vou do ought to be happy," said Mr. John son, taking the money out of his purse. The agent made the change In a flash and shoved it to Mr. Johnson, who was trying once more more to compliment the agent on his appear ance. "Move on and give the others a chance," ordered the agent. Then a great change came over Mr. Johnson's face. He reached through the window, grabbed the agent by th£ back of the neck and pulled his head through the opening. "Now, sir," he hissed, "I've told you six times that you are looking well, and you haven't had the courtesy to thank me for my kindly intentions. If you don't respond properly at once I intend to beat your head off." The agent gasped out his thanks, and Mr. Johnson released hitn and left the place, his face beaming with the glow of realizing that he had not been forced io break his life-long rule of being sweet-tempered toward one and all. To convert the ordinary window into a casement window, get a large box from some merchant, rip it apart and nail the boards across the lower sash. Cover them with some dainty goods! Cut the lace curtains off at the top of the board and hem them with skirt binding. The effect produced will be decidedly novel. TIRED ALL THE TIME. Languor, llstlessness, dullness of spirits are often due to kidney disor ders. Pain and weakness in the back, ■ldes and hips, headaches, dizziness, urinary disorders are sure signs that the kidneys need immediate attention. t Delay ia dangerous. Alonzo Adams, Os ceola, lowa, says: "My kidneys failed me. I suffered aw ful pain and was so weak I could not work, and often had to take to bed. I was dull and exhausted nearly all the time. I consulted doctors and used medicines, but only Doan's Kidney Pills helped me. Soon I was perma nently cured." Remember the name—Doan's. For aalo by all dealers. BO cents a box. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo., N. Y. WELL DEFINED. Do Quiz —What'a your idea of the difference between optimism and pes simism? De Whiz—O! the optimist says it is spring when it isn't and the pessimist says it isn't when it Is. DREADFUL DANDRUFF. Qlrl's Head Encrusted—Feared Loss of All Her Hair—Baby Had Milk- Crust—Missionary's Wifo Mads Two Perfect Cures by Cutlcura. "Tor several years my husband was a missionary in, the Southwest Every one In that high and dry at mosphere haß more or less trouble with dandruff and my daughter's scalp became so encrusted with it that I was alarmed for fear she would lose all her hair. After trying various rem edies, in desperation I bought a cake of Cuticura Soap and a box of Cutl cura Ointment. They left the scalp beautifully clean and free from dandruff, and I am happy to Bay that the Cuticura Remedies were a com plete success. I have also used suc cessfully the Cuticura Remedies for so-called 'milk-crust' on baby's head. Cuticura is a blessing. Mrs. J. A. Darling, 310 Fifth St., Carthage, Ohio, Jan. 20, 1908." Potter Drug * Chom. Corp., Bole Prop*., Bolton. 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Another Step Needed. "I like my house all right," said Luschman, "except for one thing. I guess you'll have to fix that." "What is it?" asked the architect. "Several times lately I've nearly broken my neck reaching for another step at the head of the stairs when I got home late, so I guess you'd better put another step there."—Catholic Standard and Times. " Built me a house and broke about fort* acres of land the first year. Sold $416 worth of produce off of same and had enough left to winter thirty-five head of cattle and horse*. The second year had 120 acres in crop, ana sold SBO2 worth of farm products and wintered forty-five head of stock. The fourth crop is not yet harvested, except the wheat and oats. The wheat and oats will bring me about S4OO, and expect to get about SI,OOO out of the bak ance of the crop, besides wintering my stock. M I now have 165 acres in cultivation. 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