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NORTH SHORE BREEZE 
PROTECT TREES BY 
DESTROYING MOTHS. 
Professor Kirkland urges decided Measures 
being taken to stamp out ravages of Brown- 
tail and Gypsy Moths along North Shore. 
“ Shade Trees and their Enemies”’ 
was the subject of a very interesting 
lecture by Prof. A. H. Kirkland of 
Boston in town hall, Manchester, 
Wednesday evening. The lecture 
was of special interest in view of the 
great increase of the moth pest in this 
section at present and the steps being 
taken to stamp out the threatened 
scourge. 
The hall was by no means crowded, 
but Prof. Kirkland was afforded a 
better audience than has heretofore 
been out in Manchester to a lecture 
of this kind. The North Shore Hor- 
ticultural Society had charge of the 
lecture, which was free. Several came 
down from Beverly Farms to attend. 
The audience for the most part was 
made up of children, gardeners and 
caretakers along the shore. 
By way of introduction Prof. Kirk- 
land referred to the value of trees to 
the community and the popular atti- 
tude toward them, which, he com- 
plained, is often one of indifference, if 
not neglect, until they are attacked by 
insect pests or disease. 
“The property owner,” said he, 
“suddenly awakens to the fact that 
the trees are both near and dear to 
him, and that they contribute in no 
small measure to his comfort and hap- 
piness as well as enhance the value of 
his real estate.” 
He spoke of the injury to trees 
caused by leaky gas mains, horses’ 
teeth, excavations, line men and 
electric wires, saying about the last, 
“while electric lighting wires often 
burn out branches, the heavy trol- 
ley feed wires frequently kill the en- 
tire tree. Neither should be allowed 
to run through treetops.” 
‘The insect problem is on the in- 
crease owing to the introduction of 
new pests like the gypsy moths and 
browntail moths from abroad, and also 
from the increase of the English spar- 
row, which drives out our native insect- 
ivorous birds. The common _ insect 
pests have been carefully studied and 
remedies are available for all the im- 
portant ones. 
‘“The gypsy moth winters in yel- 
low hair-covered masses on_ tree 
trunks; » walls,» fences,*-éte. - These 
eggs are in sight from August to May 
and should be sought outand thorough- 
ly soaked with creosote mixture. Dur- 
ing the caterpillar season the spraying 
with arsenical poisons is advisable, or, 
if preferred, the trees may be loosely 
banded with burlap or old cloth. The 
caterpillars will be found in numbers 
under these bands each morning. 
‘The browntail moth, also an im- 
portation from Europe, has the odd 
habit of wintering in half-grown colo- 
nies in webs at the tips of the twigs of 
fruit and shade trees. This insect is 
primarily a fruit-tree pest, but it is 
also injurious to oaks and other shade 
trees. It is not necessary to describe 
the painful poisoning or nettling 
caused by these insects when they 
come in contact with the flesh. All 
this annoyance and the damage to 
trees may be prevented by cutting off 
and burning the webs.”’ 
Prof. Kirkland also described the 
Elm Beetle, the Canker Worm and the 
San Jose Scale. He also showed il- 
lustrations of spraying outfits and 
other devices used in this work. In 
conclusion he made a strong plea for 
the practical and moral support of his 
audience in the effort to secure the 
better preservation of our shade trees 
from damage. 
The slides used in illustrating the 
lecture were of superior quality. A 
large part of them were from the 
speaker’s original negatives, many be- 
ing exquisitely colored by hand from 
living insects. 
Went to Gloucester. 
The officers of William Jeffrey Colony, 
Pilgrim Father’s of Manchester, went to 
Gloucester Wednesday night as suite of 
Mrs. Mary Hanson of Salem, to install the 
officers of Masconomo Colony in that city. 
Those who went to Gloucester were Mrs. 
Hannah Tappan, Mrs. Lizzie Floyd, P. H. 
Boyle, M. C. Horton, Mrs. Helen Willmonton, 
Mrs. Geo. Jones, Mrs. Eliza Crombie and J. 
2. aed, 
Ladies’ Knickerbocker shoes at 
Bell’s Combination Store. * 
CHURCH NOTES. 
Manchester. 
The Congregational Church. John 
Holland Whitaker, minister. Sunday 
morning service 10.45 o’clock. Ser- 
mon by the minister. Subject, ‘‘ Pub- 
lic opinion.’’ Music by male quartette. 
Evening sermon by the minister at 7 
o'clock. Subject, “ Revivals.” 
The Baptist Church. Edward Her- 
sey Brewster, pastor. Sunday morn- 
ing service 10.45 o’clock. Sermon by 
the pastor. Subject, ‘Expansion in 
Home Missions.” Evening subject, 
‘“Maryof Magdala.” Prelude to Men’s 
Class, << lhe, Golden Fleece,” 
Last evening a delegation from the 
Salvation Army at Gloucester had 
charge of the meeting at the Baptist 
church. 
A male quartet from Beverly will 
furnish music at the Congregational 
church tomorrow morning. 
The 10.30 o’clock mass will be dis- 
continued at the Sacred Heart church 
during the winter months, beginning 
tomorrow. 
Rev. John Holland Whitaker gave 
an interesting talk at the Congrega- 
tional church last Sunday night on 
“Increasing Love between the Rich 
and Poor.” 
‘Martin Luther: the German Re- 
formation,” will be the subject of Rev. 
E. H. Brewster’s lecture at the Baptist 
church Tuesday evening. 
Plans are being made by a commit- 
tee of the Congregational church 
members to tender a reception to Rev. 
Mr. Whitaker some evening next week. 
A children’s class from the Sunday 
school furnished the music at the 
morning service in the Congregational 
church last Sunday. Mr. Whitaker 
preached a sermon on “ Rejoice Ever- 
more,’”’ his words being especially pre- 
pared for children. 
FOR SALE. 
An Ivers & Pond Upright Piano, also 
Estey Reed Organ. For further particulars 
apply to JESSIE M. HOARE, 
School st., Manchester, Mass 
The WILD GEESE are GOING SOUTH, 
So I withdraw my Bathing Suit adv. but not myself. 
No, lam NOT GOING SOUTH. 
THE OLD CORNER 
Is my place and will be while I can show you— Ladies, I mean — 
Neck Wear, Ribbons, Embroidery, Silks, Art Goods, House Sats, 
Waists, Stationery, Scissors, Muslin Underwear, Souvenir 
Goods, Handkerchiefs and some Marked-Down Waists and 
Wrappers. 
Nor are these all. 
See >? 
GEOs” b= AL Ee eeNe 
CHARLES HOOPER 
Dealer in 
Boots, Shoes, Rubbers, 
Tennis Shoes, etc. 
Repairing promptly attended to. 
MANCHESTER - BY - THE - SEA, MASS. 
