The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, May 9, 1929, Page 6

i PAGE SIX GLOVER, FLAX, PEAS: AMONG DETERRENTS OF WIRE-WORM PEST' ° Great Damage Done Heretofore to Dakota Wheat and Corn by Beetle Progeny Jn years gone by the wire-% ‘been a serious pest to wheat crops of North Dak two seasons back. so the recor: this insect caused sertous these crops in the state. Occasion- ally the pest attacks other crops suc! BS potatoes, grasses Rrains, but its most palata se food \s the roots of corn and wheat. En-! tire fields and patches of fields of these two crops have wilted and died &s in a severe drouth when wire- worms begin their underground rav- wWwes. The wire-worm in appearance re- sembies small bits of wire about one- half to one and three-fourths inches in length and is yellowish to reddish brown in color. Its wire-like appear- @nce suggests its name. The adult of this insect is a dark colored beetle } about three-fourths of an inch lone. slender in form. the clicking sound it makes when turned upon its back. ‘The female beetle lays its eags in June, according to Prof. J. A. Munro, | entomologist at the North Dak Agricultural college. This is done excavating the soil and deposit there the eggs which hatch into youn: Wwire-worms. These develop slowly. a Period of three years pass It is during the worm stage that the great amount of damage is done to the corn and wheat. Many control methods have been bug d and tried out on the wire- worm. points out Mr. Munro, but there are very few of these that are really ood. forn with tar on other repellents fails to check the ravages of this pest. as the soil soo absorbs the repellents and many of them are harmful to the secds If the wire-worm injury to a crop of corn or wheat is discovered carly fm the season other crops such as flax, buckwheat or field peas may be substituted and planted. These crops are unpalatable and not subject to damage by this pest. Any of the clovers are unpalatable | to the wire-worm and should be in- cluded in the crop rotation. A rota- tion with crops unpalatable to the pest will serve to starve it out. The Planting of clovers and unpalatable and is commonly , known as the click beetle because of | ng before | they finally appear in the adult stage. | The treatment of seed} ~~ Scared Bald medical college “experts, puzzled the strange ci are seeking means to tore his hair. s in the Ir. Munro, is method of ridding he farm of the re-worm pest | FARMERS VIOLATE CREAM CAN STATUTE All Owned by Creameries or| Stations Must Be Returned | to Their Owners Farmers ucing cream cans owned by creameries or cream stations are being warned by the state dairy department to return them. The law provides that cream cans must remain in the possession of the person or firm own- ing them and may not be loaned out. 4It also provides a penalty for per- sons having cream cans in their pos- | session to which they have no title. The law was passed. EB. A. Green- {wood, dairy commissioner, said, to prevent cream cans from being con- taminated by being filled with oil. ‘gasoline or other liquids which would ‘seriously reduce the value of cream placed in them <fter they had been used for such purposes. Agents for the state dairy depart- ment are placing posters in cream | stations and creameries, calling at- tention to the law. DODGE “|SUBLIMATE IS BEST TREATMENT T0 HEAD OFF POTATO DISEASE: itreating the seed before planting ‘with | jout Dissolved in Rain Water and |te Avoiding Metal Containers | Better Than Dusting Use of corrosive sublimate to treat | seed potatoes for control of such dis- eases as rhizoctonia. blackleg and common scab is advocated by W. G. Couey, potato specialist at the North Dakota Agricultural college. Mer- curic dust treatments are not recom- mended for the control of potato dis- | eases. “Rhizoctonia. a very destructive disease of potatocs, reduces our yields in North Dakota from 5 to 25 per annually Mr. Couey sa: ‘Blackleg, another bad disease. though unrelated to rhizoctonia.is ten found closely associated with it in| our potato field: These two d eases, as well as common se: be prevented to a large a solution of corrosive sublimate. “In order for the treatment to be effective against blackleg it should jtake place after the tubers have been It is much better to cut the seed | top. THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE ounces of corrosive sublimate in @ gallon of warm water. . Dilute this to 30 gallons and soak the seed from 90 |to 120 minutes, extending the time 15 minutes for each successive time that the solution is used. Renew the solu- tion after the fourth time that it is void using strong alkali water. Use rain water or other fresh water as from streams if possible. Do not }use metal tanks. A number of 50 gallon barrels set on a platform two feet high is all the equipment neces- sary. Arrange for the solution to be drawn off from the bottom of the barrels and poured back in at the “The hot formaldehyde treatment may be used if a reliable thermometer is available and the necessary equip- ment to maintain the temperature of th. solution exactly right during the treatment.” University Group Wins Scholarship Award Third Time Grand Forks, N. Dak., May 9.—For the third consecutive year Epsilon | Kappa chapter of Sigma Nu at the} University of North Dakota has,.. maintained the highest average of; lany chapter in the United States and {will again receive the $500 Gallagher trophy. Its average for the past! | DENTAL ASSISTANTS Will Be Given Course in Psychol. ogy at Grand Forks Con- vention May 14-16 after May 16, “It won't hurt a bit,” ing tone of voice. ject of a@ lecture which the dental to 16. gram has been arranged for them. Lectures include talks on Health Education,” Bismarck; provement,” “Proper “Time Savers in the Dental Office,” by Esther McGlynn. Fargo. Pfister, Wahepton; F. A. Maides, AND NURSES T0 MEET Grand Forks, N. D., May 9.—(P)— When a dentist's assistant tells you, she probably will do it in a convinc- Psychology and self-improvement are to be the sub- nurses and assistants will hear during their convention here from May 14 ‘The nurses and assistants organiza- tion will meet at the same time as the state dentists, but a separate pro- “Dental by R. 8. Towne, “Psychology and Self-Im- by E. G. DeMots, Minot; foods and how to prepare ‘them,” by Lila Benedict, Fargo; and Dentists and others who will give clinics and demonstrations are H. H. Grand Forks, and Ellen Walsh, Grand Forks. Subjects to be considered by clinicians are: Proper teeth and care of the mouth, include ing home care and treatment of teeth; preparation of patients for dental operations and their care aft- erward; sterilization; the preperation -|of dental products and the adminis- tration of ariaesthetics to dental pa- tients. The annual banquet will be held oe evening of May 14. It will be receded by a tour of the city as guests of the Grand Forks Commer- jelal club. Officers of ‘the association are: President, Cecilia Hovell, Grand Forks; vice president, Eleanor Jar- vis, Bismarck; secretary. Mabel John- 1 | Son, Jamestown; treasurer, Jennie Lybeck, Valley City. ‘Miss Jarvis will be superintendent of clinics. Canton Panic Reigns As Army Nears City Canton, China, May 9.—(#)—At- tacking Kwangsiites were advancing on this city from three sides today and its fall was considered a matter of from 48 to 72 hours. The central bank has suspended payments and conditions near panic reigned. Ensembles of silk and wool school year was 85.36, @ mark notlGrand’ Forks; Irene Hovey, Minot;|8t reduced prices Friday and reached by any of the other 93 chap- ters throughout the nation. ' by hand. The pieces should be blocky jin form and weigh from one and one | half to two ounces. Discard all tubers | that show any discoloration at the stem end. After the treatment the | seed should be covered with bags, | canvas or blankets until planted. “To prepare the solution dissolve 5} Makes You Look Years Younger, The skin of youth lies in every box ot new wonderful MELLO-GLO Face Powder. The purest powder made— its color is passed by the U. 5. Gov- ernment. No pastiness, flakiness or irritation. A new French process | makes it spread more smoothly and prevents large pores. No more shiny | noses—it stays on longer. Use MEL- LO-GLO. 7inney’s Drug Store.—Adv. In What Month Is Your Birthday? ina Delivery Truck at brakes are space for the florist’s tall the dry cleaner’s suit bags, for the 1,000-pound load of any merchant. Drive it .... Power in abundance —Acceleration instantly obedient — 4) See this new Merchants Express—a Dodge Truck at a new low chassis | price of $545 at factory — complete with unusually large panel body for $795 at factory. beauty of line and finish on this panel truck—high quality lacquer, with chro- hardware. palms, for quick, quiet and sure — Every provision for handling ease and the comfort and vision of the driver. Low operating cost. Low first cost. ‘You cannot afford to purchase delivery until you have inspected this new Dodge Merchants Express. Come in and see it today. M. B. GILMAN CO. Broadway at Second St. PHONE 808 popes * BISMARCK, N. DAK. OTH ERS ICKS VEORS PuQUUGT On your Birthday send your Mother Flowers Hoskins-Meyer Home of KFXB Lybeck, Valley City; Martha Warcup. | {Irma Pasbrig, Grand Forks; Jennie Saturday. Bismarck Cloak | Shop. | canadian stented 611 bong Ave. South Cmdian | 8. M. Tait, General Agent, | | ] = Pacific Cory Goes ‘a reat Sep peer eg Babken 3 Manten 685 alee LANSING MICHIGAN 109 IN. WHEELBASE Berge & Wane, Mercer, N; . Wasbbere. Swanson. eal darane. Unde nat fron ag — Pool Aaa Setoree a fenter. Fr. Reenie nan. J Snstor ta. Kiamton 3 Juul CLH ARLEY M SYR Today Budweiser Barley-Malt Syrup is one of popularbrands. Peopledowant quality, satisfaction, results. ANHEUSER-BUSCH —_ ST. LOUIS Budweiser “Budweiser Bariey-Mat Syrup is sold brat grocers dealers OWNER GOOD WILL America’s most scerpnuere! BM-115 THE SIX=~SIXTY Present owners are enthusiastic in their praise of Durant Six-Sixty performance. The more an owner knows about motor cars the more favorably he is impressed. New names are bein: g added to the owner- ship list in increasingly greater numbers. And as ownership lengthens, owner good-will increases. AND- FOR ‘595—THE DURABLE DURANT FOUR- FORTY—A CAR WITH AN IMPRESSIVE RECORD RANT. A GoOooo;D HEDAHL MOTOR CO. DISTRIBUTORS » oe 4 he Ne THURSDAY, MAY 9, 1929 jcc ae debe behing for pet purest, i surest der that can be produced at any price. The greatest money saver that ever entered a ‘ kitchen. Prevents failures un waste Try it. pits by on perfect, never-failing action of Calumet. THE WORLD'S GREATEST BAKING POWDER SALES 2 TIMES THOSE OF ANY OTHER BRANT) regular]; at $2.1 rd 3 30- | yard sr 18-pound test... oS steel Gephart 1 sol- id foil sed sod. 62.95 ose ie Carlisle Spring Steel Hooks, rust proof, Card of ten.§¢ Heavy steel, green lacquer Cincinnati Brass Hooks, finish, complete with tray, Envelope of ten....._§@ handle and lock ‘ @ GAMBLE STORES @ 20 Main