Democratic Sentinel, Volume 3, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 May 1879 — The Army Worm in Illinois. [ARTICLE]

The Army Worm in Illinois.

Professor Thomas, state entomolo gist of Illinois, states that there are indications that the army worm will make its appearance in Illinois this season. He has observed the night flying moth, of which the army worm is the larvae, in several different localities, especially in Southern Illi nois. This moth is now depositing tts egjje in the meadow fields in large quantities and the weather ii very favoraole for this operation in nearly all the State. The eggs are deposited upon grass, notably timothy, and on griin, notably winter wheat, and they begin to hatch out early in May. It destroys oats, grass, wheat and corn in its very earliest stage of growth. The worm travels in. large bodies, lit rally in armies, and its destruction is complete. The only method of protecting fields is by plowing a deep furrow around, so that as th army approaches it will fall into it. The steep side of the furrow must oe next the grain to be protected, so that the worm can not. crawl up it. When the worm falls into the trench or furrow, straw is to be placed therein and set on fire, which, of course, destroys the pests. When they are found moving along or across a road or level field, a roller may be run over them so as to destroy them. Prose sor Thomas considers that the indications of the app arance of these pests are such that the farmers should be on the alert to discover the first appearance, and to report the fact, and then sho’d take the earliest and must vigorous measures to prevent the invasion from becoming successful.

A citizen of Tamaqua, Pa., has In vented a steam carriage in which he proposes to travel u the Pacific coast. There is a movement among the radicals at Washington to have the United States marshals in Lou siana make reports on the colored exodus, which are to be incorpotated into a volume and used as a campaign doc ument. “Can you tell me the color of the devil’s wig?” said a forward young person to Dr. Lawson, of Selkirk. “Oh, man, ye maun be a poor tyke,” replied toe doctor, “to haesor'd your master sae lang, and no ken the color o’ hie wig yet.” Memphis (Tenn.) Appeal: “What the South most needs just now is colonies of Northern or European immigrants, who will take up large tracts lund, divide them into small farms and subject them to intelligent and thorough cultivation.”

Boston Courier: Judge to witness —“How do you know the defendant is a gentleman; did you ever visit at his house? “No, sir.” “Did you ever see him at the beddde of the sick and suffering?” “No, sir.” Have you an intimate acquaintance with him?” “No, sir; but he wears the longest ulster with the biggest plaids in it of any man up out way.” Senator Conklings daughter Bps sie, got married the other day to a railroad superintendent, and old Conk, got mad about it, and would not be present at the wedding, Mrs. Conkling having to perform the ceremony of giving away the bride. In acting the fool in the way he did at Bessie’s wedding, obi Conk, ma le the greatest mistake of his life. A firstclass railroad manager is a vastly superior position to that of a secondclass Unit d States senator—and that f - Umk.’s station-. :

William Henderson, many years ago sheriff of th s county, now a resident of Olathe, Kansas, is visiting friends in this sect inn. Calkins’ postmaster never did am’t to shucks with his claims Jbefore the people for place. They always repudiated him. Had the hero of Turks Island been substituted for the trapper, the old hero of Pogue’s Run would have knocked him higher than than a kite. Indifference and discontent on the part of many Democrats and Nationals at not having a ticket of their own in the field had considerable to do with the defeat of the citizens’ticket last Monday. Samp Erwin is too old for the official of Turks Island. Douglas Jerrol! had a favorite dog that followed him everywhere. One day, in the country, a lady who was passing turned round, and said, audibly. “What an ugly little bru e!” Whereupon Jerrold, addressing the lady, replied, “Oh, madam I I wonder what he thinks about us at this moment!” Quaintestllttle dresses of unbleached muslin are made for girls of two years and upward. They have a sai lor blouse and kilt skirt with a sash. The sailor collar, cuffs, and sash are widely bound with handsome plaids of bright red and yellow, or of blue shades. These cost $3,75. Others have bex-pleated blouse with three pleats down the back and front closely belted in, and a kilt skirt beneath. To Make an Excellent Cough Syrup.—One ounce of thoroughwort one ounce of flax seed, simmer together in on? quart of water until the strength is entirely extracted; strain carefully and add one pint of best molasses and half pound white sugar; simmer them carefully together, and when cold bottle tight. A few doses of one teaspoonfnl will alleviate the most distressing cough of the lungs.