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Town fighting termites pest in Clinton and townwide extermination
The long report details a termite invasion in Clinton with white ants overrunning homes including Q T Sprague and C F Weld. Prof J W Finley leads a campaign using creosote and chemicals, with potential use of sulphurous gas, to destroy nests and prevent further colonies. The piece notes termites rare in the U S, their tropical habitations, and classification into five castes. A separate note from Chester reports a loot cache found after a ball batted by Edward Farley, linking to thefts from Mrs Culbert’s residence and others. Archie Thoring and Benjamin Temple are under arrest.
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Bloomington
J. W. Finley
Biological Department
University of
Il‘nois
Africa
Clinton
United States
Ilinois
Tropics
Chester
Edward Farley
Baltimore & Ohio
J. C. Culbert