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THE UNION PRESS-COURIER,
Eu Thursday, April 13, 1939.
PAGE TWO
TENT CATERPILLAR IS
MENACE TO TREES
Harrisburg — A campaign this
Spring for the control of apple tree
tent caterpillar is suggested by the
Pennsylvania Department ot Agricul-
ture.
These caterpillars at times become
numerous enough to completely de-
foliate shade and orchard trees. De-
structive outbreaks occur for a period
of three to four years followed by a
longer period in which they are not
present in any great numbers. In the
counties surrounding Clarion County,
it is likely there will be quite a num-
ber of caterpillars this coming year,
but they probably will not be nearly
as bad as 1938.
| The apple tree tent caterpillar is
held in check by a long list of natural
enemies. These enemies account for
the year in which the insect is rarely
noticed. A reduction of the tent cater-
pillar results in a reduction of natural
enemies. This condition in turn gives
the tent caterpillar a chance to in-
crease until again checked by an in-
crease of natural enemies.
In orchards which are well sprayed
with arsenate of lead for control of
the codling moth and curculio, tent
caterpillars are rarely troublesome.
On trees which are not regularly spray-
ed a careful watch should be kept for
the egg masses. These should be re-
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TERRIBLE TERRIER
terrier of St. Louis, Mo., weighs only
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tireless antics point to an otherwise
normal condition.
moved and burned. The nests are easily
destroyed by wiping out with the
hands. This should be done when the
caterpillars are in the nest, which is
usually on cool wet days. Burning out
the nest may result in much damage
to the tree, hence is notwecommended.
“Baby Toots,” two-months-old fox !
LOOKING AHEAD
SOME OBSERVATIONS BY LEN DE-
CAUX, CIO WRITER.
Vim, vigor and vitality are among
the most noteworthy characteristics
of the United Automobile Workers of
America.
The Cleveland convention of the
union showed how much alive and
kicking is this lusty young industrial
crganization.
Some of the old AFL craft unions
may be dying of dry rot. But the chief
danger to the UAW seems rather to
come from the surplus of its own vita-
lity.
The UAW is typically American In
rnost respects. Aggressive pioneers of
unionism in modern industry, its mem-
bers do not suffer from timidity, ser-
vility or other similar inhibitions.
Walt Whitman would have rejoiced
in their free-and-easy democracy, even
though it may tend to turbulence at
times.
The auto workers have shown their
free spirit by twice overthrowing mis-
leadership that impended their union's
progress.
Al the South Bend convention in
1036, the UAW put an end to AFL
misrule through Francis Dillon which
had nearly strangled their organiza-
tion at birth.
The year that followed this con-
vention was one of startling rapid
growth. Aligned with the CIO and
freed from AFL restraints, the union
grew from a few thousand to nearly
tour hundred thousand members.
The Cleveland convention marks
the success of another major operation
to remove misleadership. Homer Mar-
tin and his irresponsible policies,
Wild cherry is a favorite food plant and
when growing as a weed should be
cut down since such trees serve as
centers of infestation. To protect trees
with spray-one and one-half pounds of
arsenate of lead to fifty gallons of
water may be used. Or a dust com-
posed of fifteen pounds of arsenate |
of lead and eighty-five pounds of hy- |
drated lime may be used. These should |
be used as soon as the tents are noticed. |
SYPHILIS CARE IS
GIVEN BY STATE
Harrisburg — A total of 7899 newly-
discovered syphilis patients were ad-
mitted to the 110 State clinics in 1938, +
according to Dr. John J. Shaw, Secre- |
tary of the Pennsylvania Department
of Health.
“One reason why the treatment of
syphilis should begin at the earliest
possible stage of infection is because
prospects of cure then are much great-
er,” said Dr. Shaw.
“Another reason of at least equal im-
portance is the fact that patients in
the early, infectious stages of the
disease go about spreading infection to
ail with whom they come in close con-
tact. The only way in which this can
be prevented is by treatment. By
drugs, patients are, in effect, quaran-
tined’ without being obliged to give up
their normal activities.
This is effective only as long as
weekly treatments are continued, how-
ever. Patients who miss treatment
auickly become public health men-
aces.”
The proportion of State clinic cases
to patients under treatment by pri-
vate physicians and those atending
private hospital clinics has been esti-
mated at one to three. Assuming that
ration, it can be said that 22,697 other
patients came under treatment for
syphilis in Pennsylvania last year.
The Department of Health is work-
ing steadily toward a goal of proper
care for every person suffering from
this disease.
“It has been said — and accurately
I feel — that if every infectious case
of syphilis could be brought under
treatment and kept so until no longer
capable of spreading the disease, syp-
hilis could be wiped out in one gener-
ation,” Dr. Shaw said.
NOTICE
“The Proposed School Budget for
the term of 1939-40 is now ready for
inspection. Anyone interested may
of the Secretary.”
Yours very truly,
proper, weekly use of the necessary |
sec the same by calling at the office !
which kept the union in a perpetual
turmoil of factionalism, have been de-
cisively rejected by the auto workers.
The UAW is now free to go forward
once more, devoting the tremendous
energies of its membership to con-
structive work instead of ruinous in-
ternal fighting.
Every union of the CIO has been
vitally concerned with both the pro-
gress and the troubles of the UAW. It
and its amazing successes have cen-
tered theattention of the whole country
on the auto workers union. Every oth-
er CIO Union benefitted in prestige as
a result.
But one of the penalties of such na-
tion-wide attention was that the spot-
light was turned even more glaringly
on all its troubles, and has followed
closely the fight against internal fac-
tionalism. But nevertheless harmony
and unity were the leading notes at
the convention, and the prevailing
lcyalty to the CIO led the delegates
and officers in subordinating personal
and factional considerations to the
common interests of their great union.
The UAW has many great tasks be-
fore it. But other unions may also pro-
fit from them the lessons they have
had to learn in the school of hard
knocks.
MOST MURDERERS GRADED
NORMAL IN INTELL{GENCE
Harrisburg — Contrary to popular
belief, most murderers convicted in
Pennsylvania are of normal intelli-
gence, Secretary of Welfare E. Arthur
Sweeney announced last week in a
study of persons convicted of murder
last year.
Of the 72 murderers sent to the state
prisons during the last fiscal year,
40 murderers, or 55 per cent of the
entire group were of normal menta-
lity. Among these were two women.
On the basis of population, Penn-
sylvania’s percentage of murder is be-
low the average for the nation.
In the nation 60 per cent of all mur-
ders are committed by women. But,
the least probability of being murdered
by women occurs in the months of
April, June, and November. July is
the riskiest, with August, September
and October lessening in possibility.
In the so-called triangle tragedies,
and homicides arising from jealousy
or thwarted love, the beloved, and not :
the love rival, is more often the vic-
tini. In many of these circumstances
of murder, the slayer also commits
suicide.
Sixty-seven percent, or 301 of the
446 persons admitted to prisons for
robbery were of normal intelligence;
63 of 112 assaulters were similarly
classified, while 426 of 667 burglars,
Ellen C. Deitrick,
Secretary.
and 417 of those convicted of larceny
passed the normal intelligence tests.
‘““Bum,” his pet lamb, sounds off a
shew recently.
over the judges’ eyes.
Musical Bleats Win Prize for Pet
While Victor Angerame, New York city, holds the musical instrument,
tune on the harmonica to win first
prize as the most artistic pet in the Kip’s Boys club’s fifteenth annual pet
“Bum,” according to his owner, did not pull the wool
Big Show’s Train Gets Annual Blessing
Reverend Charles Elslander, pastor of St. Martha’s church and circus
chapel in Sarasota, Fla., winter home of Ringling Brothers and Barnum
and Bailey circus, gives the big show his annual blessing as it entrains
for its New York opening. Left to right: Joseph Steier, altar boy; Rev-
erend Charles Elslander, Reverend John A. Lynch and Reverend Patrick
O’Brien.
216 LIVES LOST
Brooder House Burns to Ground
Electricity on the
Farm would have
prevented loss
says Watto
Thousands of baby chicks, representing investments
of thousands of dollars, are lost annually in brooder
fires. Preventing such losses is only one way in which
electricity has made itself indispensable to hundreds
of poultry raisers. Electricity on the farm often makes
the difference between profit and no profit from the
poultry raised there.
Electric Incubators
Increases Size of Hatch
The steady, even heat provided by an electric incubator
increases the size of the hatch, makes a substantial
saving in labor, lowers fire hazard, and therefore makes
a profitable season more certain. Whether you prefer
a battery or cabinet type incubator, our service man
will help you in the selection and installation of the type
best suited to your need.
Electricity Big Help
in House and Barn, Too
Electricity on the farm will do much more than take
care of the chickens. It will pump water for house and
barn, provide lights indoors and out, do the hard house-
keeping tasks of cleaning, washing, ironing. It will milk
the cattle and run the churn and separator. It will
bring entertainment via radio from the ends of the earth
to the farm home. Our Rural Representative will be
glad to call and discuss the various uses of electricity
on your farm, if you will write asking him to call.
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