Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 October 1908 — Why Leaves are Falling to Ground. [ARTICLE]

Why Leaves are Falling to Ground.

Ravages of the San Joe scale are responsible for the condition in which many beautiful shade trees are found. The leaves have been falling probably the last ten days. Many attributed this fact to a light frost This, however, is said to be a mistaken Idea. Upon investigation it has been found that these pests are largely responsible. In addition to the San Jose scale there is the maple leaf louse which causes Incalculable damage every year. Both are extremely small, so small in fact as to be almost invisible to the naked eye. The result of their visits to the trees, however, can be seen without difficulty. The United ■ States government is expending thousands of dollars tn an effort to arrive at some conclusion whereby the San Joee scale and maple leaf lice may be exterminated and battled with successfully. It is suggested that leaves be I burned as rapidly as they fall in order to prevent the Increase of the pests mentioned.—Washington Herald. You will find that high grade flour is not the cdly thing that we are selling cheaper than our competitor*. You will find that w* sell our complete line of groceries on the same low margin of

. JOHN BGER.