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Tlii' DAILY HERALD, I'L AMTK M ( h j T IT , NEBRASKA, FRIDAY, APRIL 12 lM. THE PHYLLOXERA. THE VINEYARD'S MOST INSIDIOUS AND. DESTRUCTIVE ENEMY. The Nature. Mulllf.llrat Ion mil Hakita tt the l'ft The French GoTrrnintDt'i KITurt to Suppress It supposed Origin of the lelroycr. Mrno, Phylloxera Va-statrix, as the srkn ti.ts liuvo iKtmiit her, is bhowu in lutull.i grauto, Ly many illustrations. Iti tlicin nlu lfxa not oiM-tr vt-ry formiiluliU;. Shedoi-ti tho whole work of ihrstrmtioii, unaik.l ly her njousc, riimljliii tin; busy houwwifo in fvry-AhTo In IVtt::;-. , who (I- nil the work of tlio hMiM-lioM, Und htoiv, ucts uh liurso, kfuiiistrcs anl cook, wiuli the iiiiin of the house, m-Moiii n at home, w .rolubly talking ioIitit- at the cuf. Hut minium in always Imsy. Two ilim absorb all Iht eu ergitw; one U to rulso 11 Iiirgi', prolific; family; the other is to finl fai ins in he r iuunoliiito vicinity for them all. Her ambitious eirorts are always crownel with glorious suocess, so that her family aul the name of 1'hylloxera become mighty in the J:inl, ofteuor rejatel than that of the great NuoleoiL. Entomologists divide tlie ihylloxora vasta trix into nix different stage. First, the larva; neeoixl, apterous female; third, uymi.h ; fourth, the wingitl htuU;; fifth, sexual indi viduals; hixth, winter e;;. As soon as an Cgj is hatched tin; lurvn Ix-jius to u se its suck ers on the teinler radicals w hern it was laid ly its mother; it then iiiidi-rgrs t tins', some time four, i'liunes, simdur to the casting if the skin or shell of a locust or crab; each time the skin cracks o-n on t!ie buck and falls off, after every molting tho insect bo coming a darker yellow. All this is accom-Ilih-1 within a few days; then it has reached maturity now measuring three-fourths of u millimeter in v. idth and one-half of a milli meter in length. It logins to lay two or three eggs every four or five days, if tho tomjH-raturo irtnits. In this stato it lays from twenty-five to thirty eggs. These eggs hatch out in uloit ten days and givo birth to a new generation of larva?, which produce the apterous female. No male is known un der this state. This is a mode of reproduc tion often ic.et wit u in the inferior animals, being cidied parthenogenesis. Professor C'liruizit also says that a single larva is aide to pivxluce more than '-',( KA),U()0 of other larvrc from tlie iivnith of April to November. I tiring' the month of July, in the central jwrt of i'i ance, the nymphs are found in tho roots of the vines. In this state the body is longer and of a deeper yellow, with two dark inlet s; ots on iwh side: these neither eat nor lay eggs, but develop in about fifteen or twenty cl:?y s into winged phylloxera, which resemble a little yellow lly with long wings. They are carried by tho wind or lly to new fields of lalor. Tlj .-j alight 0:1 the under sid of the leaves and i:!V several eggs, eit her on tin- leaves, shoots or trunks of the vines. In about two week.? thte eggs hatch out sexual individuals with out prolxscisr digestive rgans. The females nre larger than the males. They mate as soon as matured; then the male dies. After the former have laid one large egg apiece, which they deposit under the bark of woo l over one year oM, they die also. These egs are the sixth state of the phylloxera, and ar called winter eggs, Liccause they are net hatched out until the following spring, when they produce a laying mother, who recom mences the cycle. On the winter egg depends the fate of the phylloxera. lYofessors Kulbjani and Valery Mayct, of Taris and Montpelicr, say that if the egg is destroyed the phylloxera will be exterminated, for the principal link in its chain of reproduct ion is broken, as those on tho roots would die out if not re-enforced by the products of these eggs. One female is able to produce bythe end of May 500 eggs. These, if hatched out safely, would Iks in-crea.-il to 250,000 in one month. Now as there are live or six generations in one sum mer the enormous numlfr of 0:2,500,000,000 will be reached, and if all the progeny of one phylloxorajived they would destroy oue hec tare of vines in a year. Several means have been used to combat theie6t; the most successful and exjiensive among them is that of submersion. Wcre vineyards can be kept under water for from forty to sixty day3 no phylloxera are found. Vineyards to be submerged must be on level ground and lie low; trenches are dug on the outskirts and banks thrown up so that the vines will be sunken; then large steam pumps force the water into the vineyard, which is kept covered to a depth of twenty or thirty inches during the entire period. Another method is by fumigations of sul phur, but this is very costly and tho result do not warrant the expenditure or its "con tinuance. Sulphiy carbour.te of potassium aud carbonate of sulphur are al-jo used ex tensively. Neither exterminates the piryl loxcra; only holds them in check. Tkesa chemicals are injurious to the vines, impov erish the soil so much that heavy fertilizers are required to keep life in the plants and they de-stroy in a measure tho weight, quality, yield aud bouquet of the vine. Scientific men have used electricity, dynamite and petro leum in its difi'errut forms, but still the phyl loxera lives. The French claim that theiest originated in the United States. It is certain that they were imjorted jnto France o:i American cuttings which were designed to give a hardier stock to the French v'.cs. It is a well known fact that American roots plunge deeper and have more radicals than the French. On account of this increased root power creator vitality is given to tha vine, more su'-.-tnnce taken from the soil end a stronger re ;:--.ieo to all kinds of parasites anil dheasc3, jii. t :;s a strong, hcalJiy man is nblo to overcame r.ud light d'.?J-s better than a week ont?. American vines ore being tisoJ in phylloxeraud districts to graft French cuttings ou, simp: v on account of the resisting power of their roof, but this is "hope deferred. Even American stock v. ill succumb to the persistent ravagr-s of it- in sidious foe. Uordeaux Cr. Iirooklyii Eale. A Hotel in Honduras. Do yon want to see. how a IIv.ui'!uiir.:::n 1.-.tl is furnished Mr room is o:i a turner front ir.? ou a plaza and the sea on t!!? north, pnJ lookicz tow aid the ancient chui ch acro3 the street on the west. The floor is covered br oua large oilcloth. In one corner is a camp cot. On the canvas a cotton sheet is spread; over that another sheet and a white lieu-spread or counterpane. Two pillows of f.';eri Over all a nius luito bar trimmcJ with Jace ami ornamented with ta-v- ls of col ored worsted. On the light wooden waih- f tauds nre bowls of porcelain, and lieside thc-ra glass pitchers holding clear rain water drawn from an iron tank. I" the public sit ting room the floor is covered with oilclo'h, as are all ethers on this floor, and there are tix or eight rocking chairs of American make. A piano is at one side, and in t'r.o middle of the room a marble topped tntle is covered by pretty little shells from the beach. Such is a tlrst class hotel in Trujilio. Worse places and woi-se fare have been known. E. V. Perry in Chicago Times. An .exjierieneed Adirondack guide esti mates that there are now in tbo Adirondacks C0.000 deer, 2,000 bears and 1UU wolves. THE CLOSED DOOR. K') marble woman could have been more cold; Her hands were claaped, her eyes were raised to initio No tremor even istim-d the shadow tall fast l.y the moon, ujxmi tho close cniied raxs; lly which 1 knew no uiiswtrini( heart l-at shock Her soul, hoKO shadow stretched between lis tier. Hut when I Ffwike iilrnlilin, (lussionate words. And would li.ive er-d my spoilt, unhappy life, "Kanrwell," she s.ii I. '-Ijivn stands aside to bless; Love that would wrong would only prove a curse." It wan as If in some il.irlc, stormy nilit, Just as despair for light had filled tlie heart, A door shouli I eu, und w it Ida should shine The utrong l.uo from a great red glowing forge. Temple liar. lltiddliixm In Itnriiiali. Tlie reason given for the IJurmeso lein (ermittel by their religion to eat all kinds of animal food is that i'uddha, the founder, when he abolished caste distinctions at the same time abolished all restrictions on the variety of food to le eaten. Tho sacred cattle even were not 'X-cptcd. These regulations created a wide guif between the liuddhists and all other Oriental sects, tho former lieijig riie only sect allowing such latitude. When ilohammed founded his ifligion, at a later date, he modeled it on that of tho Hebrews, ordaining that the hog lie especially an un clean animal, unfit for food and defiling any of tlie faithful coming into contact with one. This Buddhist freedom of choice has, how ever, proved highly lcueficial to tho Burmese race, for they are physically a fine, healthy, vigorous people. San Francisco Chronicle. Ilia Woumleil Itignlty. Admiral Hornby tells that when Lord Chnrles Ueresford was but a small loy, lie jumped overlxxiril and rescued from drown ing a stalwart Lancashire farmer. The man was grateful to his rescuer, but his counte nance was overcast by a deep melancholy. Ceing reproached by his friends with his ap parent dissatisfaction at having escajied from death, lie exclaimed that ho was thankful to the "middy" who had risk.'d hij life in order to save his; but, he added, with the conscious ness of wounded dignity: '"lie's such a wee scrap of a chap." New York Tribune. A Self-Saorifieiii;; Hoarder. A young man was boarding with a family more remarkable for "plain living" than "high thinking." The landlady remarked to tho boarder one day, in gushing tones of gratitud3: "Oh, Mr. Moore, I am so glad you ca:ne to slay with u.-.! I don't know what wo eI'ouM have done without you. You uro our only support." "indeed, madam," replied tho IongsufTcrer from M.--.!r bread anil sloppy coffee, "I'm ex tremely glad that my money supports w somebody." Youth's Comjiunioii. Protection AiiliTht I'tro. Edward Atkinson, the Boston economist, has lvn moved by tho recent fire and loss of life in Springfield to urge a law making prop erty owners x.-ciiniarily liable for damage to life or limbs resulting from defects in tho construction of buildings, including iusuHi riorcy -.f fire escapes. If such a law were passed, he urges, property owners would sialt tli-.'ir uuruen to lue snouiuersoi t tie in surance comjianies, and the latter would see to it that life and limb are protected. Detroit Free Press. A Novel Festal Ide:. The very latest thing out in tho way of stationery is an envelope of leather, which can bo locked ami sent through the mails without being tamiored with. Upon the back of tho envelope is a tinj- staple of gold or silver, over which fits snugly a link of similar material attached to the flap, and this is secured hy a dainty little padlock with a Yalo 1' ck. Upon the face is an open pocket for the insertion of a card bearing tho ad dress aud the necessary postage stamp. Chicago News. Customers of the Haberdasher. A well known gentleman's furnisher says that clergymen are among the most fastidi ous of his customers. They are debarred, of course, from wearing anything conspicuous or- flashy, but they always choose the finest material. Silk underwear, made to order at a great cost, is a favorite thing with them. Famous or wealthy men, ho says, as a rule, care least about dress. v an street men dress most brilliantly, and actors dress most showily. New York Tribune. A New Theory of Divorce. "I don't want to leave my husband," said an indignant wife, "for he is a real nice man and I like him. But once in a while he takes too much wine, to say nothing of other cheaper and stronger drinks, and then he is positively insufferable. If I could get some sort of divorce that would work when he is full and stop working when he is sober, that would answer ray purpose perfectly. But a woman has mighty little show in this country." Omaha World.' The Idevators of London. Tho "lifts" of the Hotel Monopole, Lou don, nre worked by water from the mains of one c the hydraulic power companies, of which a number are established in England. By tl"L-:u water under pressure is carried bo ueath the streets and delivered to consumers at fixed rates. After doing the work required of it tho water is returned to the central sta tions of the companies there to be used over again. Home Journal. . . Ihe Head "Waiter. "Will yo; please tell rne tho name of the landlord of this hotel:'' asked a Saratoga gui .t of t'.o Loi.d waiter. "Do name ob de lan'lord, sah ? Il'm tie uar.io cl do lan'lord sorry, sah, but do name cf de em'inan hab 'scajed me fer de moment; but my name am Mr. Alexander Johriairg, sah." Youth's Companion. C'oriidtnoe Horn of Wea'th. She .inxiouslyS I nm afraid, George dear, that v. hcn you speak to papa he may be very He (confidently) I think not, when I show him this (taking a baak book out of his peckot). She Oh. George, ltt me look at it first. Harper's He An I'ditor's Minority. Editor (Lo young man) Your article, I am sorry to say, is hardly -up to our standard. 'ou::g Man Why, my mother thinks it's clever, my wife thin!:? it's clever, and I tmV.k i:"a clever three to one, sir; vhe balance is in my favor. Tho Epoch. A Titt-sburg man calls his w ife by the beau tiful title, " Virtue," because she is her own reward. She does ail the house work and g&ts no wages. Tho dude is not muscular, but when he strikes an uii'tud it cripples it for life. Binghamton Leader. ' Opinion is a kind of half way houso, -where people meet to exchange lies and gues at what they don't understand. Uncle Ezek. Japan has adopted a standard time for tht t hole empire. COHSET DEP-A.rLTL051TT, imtBTASfomrt waist o o o o o o A.VU- ECONOMICAL O O l O O II o This waist is designed to meet the requirements of ladies wLu cannot, comfortably, wear a still and rigid corset, while it can be worn with as much comfort as an ordinary diets waist. It will give the fame elegance of contour as the heaviest boned corset in the Trwpot, while the stays are so arranged that they will give sup tort to the back and spino and in nowise interfere with the freedom and comfort of the wearer. The weight of the clothing is transferred from the hips to the shoulders by means of the bhoulder-straps, which are ad justf.ble to suit any form or length of waist. AVe have these waists in "White, Grey ar.d Gold and the pric to introduce the-in will be $1.00. Sizes 18 to 28. fe also Can? a Fill Line of the lowing Corsets : Bortrees Duplex, Uortrccs Skirt Sup ortii g, Jliste Corsete, Loomers.Elasting Comfort Hip, Satin Coitets, F. C. Corsets, J. C. Corsets, C. I. Cornets. Our Cleopatra is the bett 1.00 corset ever thrown over any counter; our 750 French "Wove at $1.0 cannot be du plicated in this city; our Jilanchc Extra Long Corset at $1.50 is a bar gain; Childrens Corset "Waists at 45 and 05 cents. wmw "H tut a t& w & nn On Boor Hast Bargains ! The firm W. A. Eoeck & Co., have succeeded Boeck & Bird sail with A FAB eUPSBMW r0F SPRING AND SUMMER -AND EXPECT TO GASIJ BUSINESS YOU WAY Gault's Jewelry Store, -A FULL Jewelry, "Watches, Clocks Silverware, Optical Goods, etc. Mr. Carmichae, an experienced Ilepair Department. All repairs WILL RECEIVS PKOMPT ATTENTION" And Satisfaction Guaranteed. By fair and honest dealing we hope to merit a share tt th public pat' rouatT'.'. Give us a call. jE3I. C. G ATJLT, dovey slock, south side main st. Subscribe or, O O O II COMFORTAB LE AND o o o o o o o 2?irst X-Tcxt'l Sauls. Bargains ! DO A BED ROCK- - STibb FIND AT LINE OF- Watch - maker, has taken charge ot the ws MHa 'asS' atsszs herad. THE DAILY The Plattsmouth Herad Is on joying1 a Boom in both, ita DASI.T AND WBSSSS." EDITIONS. The Will be one during which the subjects of national interest and importance will be strongly agitated and the election of a President will take place. 1hc people of Cass County'who would like to learn of Political, Commercial and Social Transactions of this year and would keep apace with the times should -FOR Daily or Weekly Herald Now while we have the subject before the people we will venture to . speak ot our -z -'7' Which is first-class in all respects and from which our job printers are turning out much satisfactory work. PLATTSMOUTH, Tear 1888 EITIlElt THE- : . r NEBRASKA. IEPMTRuEIivITd
