Democratic Sentinel, Volume 16, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 April 1892 — A Galvanic Caterpillar Teaser. [ARTICLE]

A Galvanic Caterpillar Teaser.

Carl Ilering, the olectrician, has invented a curious device to prevent caterpillars from crawling up trees. Mr. liering’s scheme is simply to run alternate wires of copper and zihc around the trunk of tho tree, at a distance of about half ait inch apart. When the wires have boon placed in position Mr. Caterpilkir staris his ascent. He strikes tho copper wiro, pokes his little nose over it, and continues. Half an inch further up his feet strike the copper wire, while his body is still in contact with the copper. immediately the current is carried through his body. With a howl of pain Mr. Catterpillar drops to the ground, or if the current be strong enough, remains a prisoner until the grim reaper comes. [Philadelphia Record. Sontag Mohawk is 17 years old, and is tho youngest mare in the world with seven of her produce in the 2.30 list. Alma Mater is 20 years old and has live in the list. Beautiful Bells is 20 years old, with six in the 2.30 list.