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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1913
Page
3
Thousands of grasshoppers invade farms along the Merrimack valley near Manchester New Hampshire threatening major crop damage. Farmers employ every known method to combat the infestation as ravages grow.
Farmers are advised to thoroughly plough fields as the only method to exterminate grasshopper pests. A Harvard professor examined the infestation and warned immediate action is needed to save crops as the grasshopper eggs are laid a few inches deep.
Farmers seek help from the agricultural experiment station officials and the State Agricultural College to destroy a large swarm of pests underground. The Department of Agriculture is asked to advise on effective methods to eradicate the troublesome insects.
The Chatham customs house, in operation for over a century, has been closed and is unlikely to reopen. Deputy collector T. Bearse was the last officer. he notes that activity barely covered salaries. He cites few visiting crafts and negligible revenue, arguing no need to reopen.
The Rev Elmer F Newell pastor of Hedding Church Barre VI received a doctor of sacred theology from Kansas City University. The Baptist Sunday school children of North Bellingham joined friends for a local outing while other regional events were noted.
More than two dozen residents including women and children formed a bucket brigade to fight a forest fire in the Lawrence woods Medford burning about five acres of 155 acres. Volunteers water carried from nearby homes while a fire automobile arrived after the blaze was stamped out due to an empty gas tank. Firefighters stated they had to purchase oil to respond. James Carter Mrs James McDonald Joseph Kelley and others from Medford city farm led the effort.
The sealing steamer Diana with the Donald McMillan Crockerland expedition aboard stranded last night at Barge Point west of Battle Harbor. The Stella Maris was sent to assist as damage status is unclear. The voyage began July 6 from Boston after resupplying and aims to three years in Crockerland under Donald B. McMillan. A telegram from Neil Fogg said the party is ashore and both ships are safe, with speculation that another boat will be ordered and the outfit moved if the Diana is lost.
Springfield July 17 The directors of the Eastern Baseball Association met to decide on Sunday games. They voted to reschedule Sunday contests to other dates at the managers convenience due to city restrictions this season.
The Rev. and Mrs. John R. Chaffee of Dorchester travel to the Pacific via Niagara Chicago Colorado Yellowstone and Seattle for about two months returning through Kansas City St. Louis Cincinnati Washington Philadelphia and New York. Weymouth Landing Universalists held a well attended lawn party on the W E Thompson estate in Braintree. The engagement of Rev George H Driver former Exeter NH pastor to Miss Helen Pitman Bell daughter of Judge Charles A Beall of Andover is announced. Dr Dixon former London Tabernacle pastor now in the United States has been offered associate pastorate at a leading Minnesota Baptist church amid health concerns.
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