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Controlling  Black  Ants 
What  can  be  done  to  destroy  black  ants 
that  are  such  a  nuisance  all  Summer V 
Pepper  will  not  drive  them  away. 
E.  A.  M. 
Tartar  emetic  is  a  poison  that  is  ex¬ 
tremely  effective  in  destroying  these  ants, 
the  poison  being  so  used  that  it  is  slow 
in  action.  The  ants  thus  go  back  to  their 
nests,  taking  some  poison  with  them,  and 
thus  gradually  kill  out  the  whole  commu¬ 
nity.  The  Michigan  Agricultural  College 
recommends  one  part  of  tartar  emetic  to 
20  parts  of  extracted  honey.  This  may 
be  mixed  by  a  druggist,  and  small  por¬ 
tions  exposed  _  where  the  ants  run.  As 
tartar  emetic  is  highly  poisonous,  the  con¬ 
tainer  in  which  the  poisoned  honey 
is  kept  should  be  plainly  marked,  and 
precautions  should  be  taken  to  pe- 
vent  children  from  meddling  with  the 
poisoned  honey  when  it  is  exposed  for 
the  ants.  The  tartar  emetic  is  also  ex¬ 
cellent  for  poisoning  the  small  red  ants, 
but  as  they  are  more  attracted  by  some 
sort  of  fat  than  by  sweets,  the  poison 
may  be  mixed  with  lard.  b,utter  or  drip¬ 
pings.  If  the  ants’  nest  can  be  located, 
the  insects  may  be  destroyed  with  bi¬ 
sulphide  of  carbon.  Punch  a  hole  into 
the  nest  with  a  crowbar  or  stick,  pour 
an  ounce  or  more  of  the  liquid  into  the 
hole,  and  then  close  the  hole  with  a  clod 
of  earth.  The  vapor  of  carbon  bisul¬ 
phide'  is  heavy,  but  passes  down  through 
the  workings  of  the  nest,  smothering 
tfie  insects.  As  this  chemical  is  ex¬ 
plosive  and  inflammable,  it  must  be 
handled  like  gasoline,  and  never  be 
brought  near  a  fire  or  light.  We  find 
that  ants  are  often  repelled  by  borax 
scattered  about  where  they  run,  and 
this  is  clean  and  harmless,  but  it  is  wise 
to  destroy  the  whole  ant  community, 
which  usually  becomes  a  decided  nui¬ 
sance. 
Pedigree  in  Apple  Trees 
Score  another  tally,  please,  for  the  tree 
with  a  “family  tree.”  or  ancestors,  Prof. 
Hedrick  et  al.  to  the  contrary  notwith¬ 
standing.  And  I  suppose  we  will  have  to 
say  for  the  enlightenment  of  the  younger, 
fox-trotting  generation,  who  have  never 
had  the  opportunity  for  acquiring  classic 
lore,  that  we  “old  uns”  had  in  the  “little 
red  schoolhouse,”  that  the  words  in  italics 
have  no  reference  whatever  to  the  Gov¬ 
ernor  of  the  Empire  State,  but  are  a 
Latin  phrase,  which  means,  when  freely 
translated  into  “English  as  she  is  spoke,” 
that  there  are  also  “other  pebbles  on  the 
beach.” 
Yes,  sir!  Trees  with  ancestors!  Not 
titled,  aristocratic  ancestors,  whose  lives 
were  spent  in  leisure,  'but  ancestors  of 
the  laboring  class,  strong  healthy  workers, 
who  never  went  on  strike  or  advocated 
“daylight  saving,”  but  who  worked  from 
“sun  to  sun”  and  then  some. 
I  reported'  some  time  ago  that  a  block 
of  100  nursery-grown  Baldwins  planted 
IS  years  ago  had  never  had  a  blossom, 
while  two  blocks  of  100  each,  of  my  own 
propagation,  had  bloomed  quite  profusely, 
and  borne  considerable  fruit  at  six  and 
seven  years  old.  And  this  year  my  North¬ 
ern  Spies— nine  years  old  from  the  hud — 
are  full  of  blossoms.  Ordinarily  if  we 
can  get  a  Spy  in  bearing  in  its  fourteenth 
or  fifteenth  year  we  think  we  are  doing 
well.  The  amount  of  bloom  that  the 
Baldwins  and  Newtowns  (also  nine  years 
old  from  the  bud)  show  is  a  wonder  to 
behold.  If  every  cluster,  even,  produces 
a  single  fruit,  two-thirds  or  three-quar¬ 
ters  will  have  to  be  picked  off. 
Just  see  what  pedigreed  stock  would 
have  meant  to  me  in  that  one  block  of 
Baldwins  alone.  They  would  have  come 
into  bearing  12  years  ago — .six  full  crops 
lost  because  the  nurserymen  got  their 
scions  from  any  old  place — probably  from 
the  nursery  row  itself,  or  from  a  heavily 
pruned  old  tree  that  had  thrown  out  a 
lot  of  “suckers”  or  “water-sprouts.” 
Dutchess  Go.,  N.  Y.  iiarvey  losee. 
Slugs  and  Snails 
These-  molluscs  are  often  a  nuisance 
in  cold  frames,  hotbeds  and  cellars,  as 
well  as  in  greenhouses.  To  control  them 
the  United  States  Department  of  Agri¬ 
culture  advises  to  remove  all  decaying 
boards  or  debris,  and  then  apply  air- 
slaked  lime,  finely  pulverized  salt  or  road 
dust  liberally.  Of  course,  salt  could  not 
be  used  on  plant  beds,  but  beds  of  cuttings 
or  seedlings  may  be  protected  by  putting 
a  border  of  salt,  soot  or  dry  lime  around 
them.  Dry  lime  or  salt  will  be  found 
desirable  in  a  cellar  wher  the  slugs  or 
snails  appear.  They  can  also  be  poisoned 
with  a  bait  of  boiled  potatoes  or  sweet 
potatoes  sprinkled  with  white  arsenic  or 
Paris  green.  Drenching  the  soil  with  a 
solution  of  mercuric  chloride  (corrosive 
sublimate),  one-half  ounce  to  the  gallon 
of  water,  will  destroy  slugs,  snails,  earth¬ 
worms,  and  the  larvae  of  various  soil  in¬ 
sects,  but  this  must  be  handled  with  great 
care,  as  it  is  a  deadly  poison.  As  the 
bichloride  corrodes  metals,  it  should  be 
prepared  in  a  glass  or  glazed  vessel. 
Little  Nellie’s  mother  was  entertain¬ 
ing  a  famous  aviator.  After  he  had 
finished  a  thrilling  story,  little  daughter 
sighed  deeply  and  said  :  “I’ve  clear  for¬ 
got^  how'  it  feels  to  sail  through  the  air.” 
“Why,  Nellie,”  said  her  mother  in  a 
shocked  voice,  “you  were  never  in  the  air 
in  your  life.”  “Gracious,  mamma!  Have 
you  forgotten  that  the  stork  brought  me?” 
— Everybody’s  Magazine. 
You  Wouldn’t  ask  a  Small  Boy 
what  Crops  to  Plant — 
No  sir — you’d  turn  to  some  farming  expert  who  had 
years  of  experience  behind  him — some  man  who  had  a 
reputation  for  growing  record  crops. 
And  when  it  comes  to  selecting  a  roofing  for  house  or 
barn,  it  pays  to  go  at  it  the  same  way.  It  pays  to  turn  to 
a  manufacturer  who  has  earned  a  reputation  for  always 
making  good  roofings — a  manufacturer  like  The  Barrett 
Company. 
For  nearly  three-quarters  of  a  century  home-owners 
everywhere  have  found  the  Barrett  Label  on  any  roofing 
a  sure  guide  to  high  quality,  sound  economy  and  long 
satisfactory  service. 
Described  below  are  six  types  of  Barrett  Roofings  — 
four  kinds  of  shingles,  two  types  of  roll  roofings. 
Select  the  roofings  you  want  from  these  six  styles.  All 
of  them  measure  up  to  Barrett’s  time-tested  reputation 
for  high  quality  and  sound  economy. 
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“  Barrett  Handbook  for  Home  Owners  and  the  Farm¬ 
er  ”  describes  the  right  roof  for  your  home,  barn  or  other 
steep-roof  building.  Shows  how  Barrett  Roofings  look 
when  laid  and  tells  about  each  in  detail.  Also  describes 
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ROOFINGS 
Your  Choice  of  Six  Styles 
i  Everlastic  Giant  Shingles 
These  “Giants”  for  wear 
and  service  are  handsome 
enough  for  the  expensive 
home,  economical  enough 
for  small  farm  house  or  cot¬ 
tage.  Their  weather  side  is 
mineral-surfaced  in  beautiful 
shades  of  red,  green,  or 
blue-black.  This  fadeless 
mineral  surface  resists  fire 
and  never  needs  painting. 
Their  base  is  extra  heavy 
roofing-felt  thoroughly  water¬ 
proofed.  Because  of  this  ex¬ 
tra  thick,  extra-rigid  base, 
these  shingles  can  be  laid 
right  over  the  old  roof — a 
big  saving  on  reroofing  jobs. 
Size  8  x  12  inches.  Are 
laid  easily  and  without 
waste. 
Everlastic  Single  Shingles 
Mineral-surfaced  in  red, 
green,  or  blue-black.  Base 
of  best  grade  roofing-felt. 
These  shingles  are  staunchly 
weatherproof,  fire  -  resisting 
and  need  no  painting.  Size 
8  x  12^4  inches. 
Everlastic 
Smooth- Surfaced  Roofing 
The  most  popular  of  plain¬ 
surfaced  roll  roofings.  Made 
of  best  grade  roofing-felt, 
thoroughly  saturated  with 
high-grade  waterproofing  ma¬ 
terial.  Under  surface  is 
protected  by  rot-proof  seal- 
back.  Tough,  pliable,  elas¬ 
tic,  durable,  and  low  in  price. 
Easy  to  lay.  Nails  and  ce¬ 
ment  in  each  roll. 
Everlastic 
Mineral-Surfaced  Roofing 
A  beautiful  and  enduring 
roll  roofing.  Mineral-sur¬ 
faced  in  red,  green,  or  blue- 
black.  Has  rot-proof  seal- 
back.  Nails  and  cement  in 
each  roll.  Very  popular  for 
bungalows,  cottages,  garages 
and  all  farm  buildings. 
Everlastic  Multi-Shingles 
Four  shingles  to  a  strip. 
Mineral  -  surfaced  in  red, 
green,  or  blue-black.  Two 
sizes — 10  inches  and  12k; 
inches  deep,  both  32  inches 
long.  The  12k2->nch  Multi- 
Shingle,  laid  4  inches  to  the 
weather,  gives  three-ply  roof 
— the  10-inch  gives  two-ply 
roof. 
Everlastic 
Octagonal  Strip  Shingles 
Latest  development  in  strip 
shingles.  Mineral-surfaced  in 
red,  green,  or  blue-black.  Af¬ 
ford  novel  designs  by  inter¬ 
changing  red  strips  with 
green,  or  red  strips  with 
blue-black. 
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