Pest cutworms and related larval pests explained
The article defines pests such as cutworms and wireworms and clarifies terms like gutworm and climbing cutworms. It describes their larvae characteristics including size of one to two inches, sixteen legs, and greasy brown gray or greenish bodies. It notes that owlet moths have deltoid wings and are attracted to light.
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New York
Ncf
Peter Hender& Son 4Co
Cortlandt St
Leeds
Destructive cutworms and control methods described
A detailed description of the greasy or black cutworm including larva and moth appearance. The article lists natural enemies, and various chemical and cultural controls such as salt dust, diatomaceous materials, wrapped leaves, dusting powders, ash and pyrethrum, fall plowing, and dipping plants in pesticide solutions. It cites kerosene emulsion as effective against root-eating grubs and notes cautions for livestock and drafts in poultry houses.
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Spee
Pargtae
Robe
Blacklord
Ammons
A Rat Railroad Exhibition in Paris
A reporter describes Deurof the rat trainer in Paris presenting a “rat railroad” show. He uses a circular track with passenger cars and a locomotive, guiding trained rats to board cars by bread cues. The setup includes a station, baggage car, and switches as the train runs with clockwork locomotive. The article also includes unrelated recipe and cancer claim anecdotes.
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Deurofs
Paris
Russan
Deurof
Wayne
Dourof
Dourat
Theatrical misadventure and patent medicine notes
A fragmentary page mentions a cannibal joke and a theatre misstep, then promotes a stomach remedy claiming to fortify digestion and treat malaria rheumatism and nervous trouble. It touts Byrup of Figs as a spring cleansing product and includes assorted ads and odd quotations.
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Hosiever
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