The Horry herald. (Conway, S.C.) 1886-1923, June 29, 1922, Image 8
SCIENCE TELLS OF
OTHER WORLDS
While there mav ho manv Svorhb*
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?-millions of thorn?populated by beings
and cultured l>y civilizations the
planet Venus, according to Dr. C. G.
Abhott, assistant secretary of the
Smithsonian Institution, is tho only
one known to scientists whose conditions
most nearly approximate those
under which life thrives.
Writing in the annual report of the
institution., just /made public, Dr. Abbot,
while be does not declare Venus
to be inhabited, rejects the possibility
of other nearby planets holding intelligent
life.
Dr. Abbot does cite, however, the
chance that there may be any nuinber
of celestial bodies, yet invisible
through the most powerful telescope
on which there may thrive some sort
of life.
As is well known, (he scientist
states, stars are suns like our own,
and just .as Old Sol has his retinue
of satellites, of which one at least is
inhabited, so may the distant ones
have one or more populous followers.
However, most of these are so far
from us, he says, that it is hardly conceivable
to detect or decide whether
or not such bodies do exist.
4<The probability is that they do so,"
Dr. Abbot states, "and in such immense
numbers that .among them there
may be many suitable for abodes of
intelligent life. This subject, of course,
opens- the door wide for speculation,
but this field lies so far from the
realms of certainty that it is not my
purpose to enter upon it here."
The moon, he continues, is known
to be a waterless, airless, mountainous
desert. There is no probability whatever
that intelligent life can be there.
No living things, scarcely even the i
hardiest chemical compound, can exist
upon the sun because of the in- .
tense heat. Water, if it could reach
the sun as steam, woidd be instantly i
separated into its component gases,
ovygen and hydrogen.
Of the sun's outer planets, Nop- <
tune, Uranus, Saturn and Jupiter are
considered to be composed of pases
of slight density. The theory of
life on these would he rejected for
that reason alone. Their temperatures,
however, also would render
them unfit for life; that of Neptune
being estimated at minus 400 degrees
Fahenheit, Uranus, minus'3S0 degrees,
Saturn, minus 330, and Jupiter, minus
270. Moreover, their density is another
factor; the density of Jupiter,
which is the greatest of the four, is
only 1.3 that of water.
As shown by its reflecting power,
Mercury, Dr. Abbot declares, like the
moon, is an airless, waterless waste, i
and being besides baked by a torrid
heat twelvefold that of our own planet,
there can be no thought of life i
there.
The main requisites of life are light,
certain inorganic salts, carbon compounds,
water and warmth. Plant
.ind life requirements of light are very
elastic. Plants grow and animals
thrive on earth, where light is a
thousandfold less than daylight, and
the full sun is far from being too
strong for most of them.
As to Mars, the scientist declares, <
thorough researches have shown the
atmosphere of that body to contain <
less than one-fifth the water vapor ,
found on the summit of Mount Ham- (
ilton in the coldest, clearest winter i
night. The solar radiation received ]
on Mars is only six-tenths of that on
the earth, and, with no moisture blanket
in the atmosphere to conserve tho
heat, Mars' temperature is estimated
to approximate C>() degrees below zero, ]
Fahrenheit. Telescopy; studies reveal
no clouds on Mars, Dr. Abbot declares,
in stating that ho cannot accept the 1
views of those who "claim great things 1
for Mars." i
It has been shown by other scientists,
he says, that descriptions of the
Martian markings observed by many, i
differ widely. As widely and contradictorily
as would be expected of descriptions
of the moon by persons who
had never observed our satellite without
a telescope. The* Martian polar
caps, he believes, may be thin deposits
of hoar frost, or frozen cadbonic
acid gas.
The light on Venus is 1.1 that of i
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the earth; spectroscopic observations
of star light and analyses of star materials
fallen upon the earth show
that the stars are composed of exactly
the same components as the earth.
Therefore two conditions are fulfilled
on Venus.
Water vapor and water clouds are
responsible for maintaining equable
temperatures; the water vapor in
earth's atmosphere seem to be responsible
for maintaining our temperature
fully r>0 degrees F. above what it
should be, if, notwithstanding the absence
of clouds, the sun shone0,i?6
more intensily on the ^ATth. 'it tenia
in s to be proved by scientists that
moisture conditions essential to life
prevail on Venus.
The only obstacle to deciding forever
the habitubility of Venus is her
ever-surrounding envelops of cloud.
There has never been absolute proof
that the surface of Venus has ever
been seen by an earthly observer, the
article states. Many observers have
claimed to have penetrated to the
nlnnot's suvfnrp. but no derisive nvoofs
have horn offered. This fact alone,
says Dr. Abbot, seems sufficient to
render (Imputative observations tending
to show that the rotation of Venus
about its axis is equal to her period
of evolution about the sun.
Were this a fact, scientists claim,
one face of the planet would ever be
turned toward the life giving sun,
with the result that that half would
lie constantly in blistering heat, while
the other would be in extremest cold.
However, Dr. Abbot declares, the
high reflecting power of Venus, about
(>0 per cent, demands .apparently the
existence of clouds and these clouds
can hardly bo of other substance than
water, if it were a fact that the rotation
period of Venus were equal to
its period of revolution all the water
would he distilled from the hot side
to the cold, and these clouds would
disappear.
Deciding the period of rotation is
it present dependent upon spectroscopic
observations and they are not
competent to indicate more than that
the period of rotation is large as compared
to our day. They are not accurate
enough to show that the period
of rotation is 225 days, equal to the
year of Venus, but it may be anything
above ten terrestrial days. As
for the reported observation of markings
upon the planet, which are said
to rotate in 225 days, this observation
can only be regarded with the greatest
doubtfulness, is Dr. Abbot's conclusion.
He notes that spectroscopic studies
by the scientist, St. John, tend to
throw doubt on the existence of water
vapor in tlie atmosphere of Venus.
His observations have shown few, if
any, water lines in the spectrum of
the planet. If this were so, and the
clouds are not water clouds, habitatability
of Venus would be improbable
Dr. Abbot says. It is difficult, however,
he states, to understand the high
reflecting- power if clouds ar absent.
Dr. Abbot believes, however, that
the absence of water lines in the spectra
of St. John is the result of the
light being reflected from the clouds
back to earth, through such ,a thin envelope
of water vapor as to render invisible
the water vapor lines. This
possibility coincides both views, and
further experiments are to be conducted
this summer to that end.
It' the clouds on Venus are water
clouds then, Dr. Abbot concludes, conditions
of temperature and moisture
an Venus are very similar to those
upon this earth, and our sister planet
lacks no essenti.al to habitability.
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KILLED BY SORGHUM
York.?Greep sorghum cane is believed
to have caused the death of
three cattle of the herd of C. H. Smith
of York No. 4. one day this week. A
herd of eighteen got out of the pasLure
and into the cane, three of them,
two cows and a steer, dying a short
lime after eating heavily of the sorghum.
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The defeat of Senator Hale would
perhaps be mourned at the White
House here if nowhere else, for according
to the chronicler of the "Mirrors
of Washington," Sen.ator Hale is
one of the two men President Harding
takes with him on trips when he waVits
complete mental relaxation.
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VIULLINS, S. C
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Mullins, S. C.
THE HORRY HERALD, C(
POISON EARLIER^
EXPERTS ADVISE
Yet Uncertain How The Crop
Will Pan Out This
Year
NEW MARKETING BEGINS
Frequent Showers Some Time
Ago Put Some Crops Out of
Business. Many Better
Tallulah, La.?B. R. Coad and G.
A. .Maaloney, specialists in insect, investigation
for the United States Department
of Agriculture at tin4 Delta
Laboratory have issued the following
statement regarding the heavy infestation
of boll weevils to be found on
cotton:
For tlie past few weeks wo have
been accumulating records on tho
emergence of the boll weevil from
nearly all of the cotton states ami are
finding universally, as we forecasted
some months ago, that th*? number <.f
overwintered weevils is far greater
than usual; in fact, in many districts
v- Mere accurate counts have 'been made
it has been found that we have in the
fields now as many weevils as are ordinarily
present a month later, when
the first summer-bred brood has started
to appear. With anything like
normal weather conditions thi is going
to mean a tremendously tapid increase
in the weevil damage and this
will have an important bearing on the
program to be followed by those using
calcium arsenate for the control
of the weevil.
In the first place k should be remembered
that we recommend stalling
poisoning when from 10 to 15 per
cent of the cotton Equates have been
puntured by the weevil.. As a general
rule this condition does not aitse
until after the newly bred weevils
have started to emerge from the
squares. This year, however, there
are already suflicient weevils present
to destroy practically all squares as
fast as formed. In other words, such
cotton will never start blooming unless
the weevils are controlled, and
from the very outset 50 per cent or
more of the squares are punctured.
Under such canditions it is undoubtedly
going to be necessary to poison
earlier than ever before. Oi course,
there is no advantage in poisoning
the cotton before the squares form, as
tVip wppvils are continuing to emerge
from hibernation during this period
and furthermore they are doing the
crop no harm. However, where such
heavy infestation occurs it will be advisable
to make the first application
just as soon as the cotton starts
squaring freely, or about the time the
plants average from four to five
squares freely, or about the time the
plants average from four to five
squares each. The regular poisoning
schedule should be started at that
time and continued along th<5 lines of
the usual recommendations for controlling
this early infestation of weevils.
Weevils Move About.
Another very important effect of
this heavy infestation will be felt
later in the season. When the weavils
first emerge from hibernation and
reach the cottonfield they move around
very little as long as they can find
ample supply of unpunctured squares
for their use, but just as soon as the
infestation becomes sufficiently heavy
to puncture practically all squares
these weevils start to move in search
of fresh pastures. In an ordinary season
this means that you usually have
only . the weevils bred in your own
cotton to contend with until sometime
from the lotter part of July to the
last of August, depending on the locality.
This year, however, this movement
of migration of weevils will
nvrkKfiliKr ctnvfr 1 WPPlfS Pfll'l ioi'
than usual. Consequently it will not
only be necessary for you to start
poisoning earlier to control your own
infestation, but you should have had
time to mature the fruit which your
plants have set during this period of
protection you will begin to experience
an immigration of weevils from unpoisoned
cotton. Of course, this condition
would not arise if everyone in
Company
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a district was successfully poisoning 1
his cotton, but this will not be the *
case this year, and just as soon as all
squares in the unpoisoned crops are
punctured the migration to the poisoned
fields will commence. This <s
means that every day a large crop
of new weevils will move into these
poisoned fields, and it is going to take
continuous, thorough poisoning to
protect to maturity the crop which
has been allowed to set by the earlier
applications. ?
These two facts mean just this: v
Successful weevil control'this year is ji
going to require more'eflf6\;t MiaVnote
poison per acre than has ever befeW
the case in the past. On the othei* v
hand, wherever the land is sufficiently F
fertile to justify such /an effort there s
is much ml Ore assurance of profit \
from the op^l'atton than is usually the a
case. The increase in the cost per v
acre brought about by the increased s
number of applications necessary will }1
he far more than compensated for by n
the fact that the weevil damage with- ^
out poisoning will be far greater than
normal, and thus the margin of profit ^
on the operation is tremendously in- ^
creased. In other words, a heavy f
weevil infestation such as we have
this year means a greater expenditure t
per acre for poisoning to successfully f
control it, but it also means a greater rj
actual net profit in dollars and cents s
per acre from the poisoning operations.
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TO CONTROL FLEAS
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Clemson College.?The following ^
suggestions are made by Prof. A. F. t1
Conradi, entomoligist, in answer to o
inquiries on how to get rid of fleas. 0
1. These pests originating on dogs ?
and cats kept as pets on premises, it tl
is necessary to treat these animals t
first. I1
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2. After these animals have been ^
properly treated as well as their bed- g
ding, the places where fleas abound t<
must also be treated. Such places
are open spaces under the house, pig pens
and places around the barns
which dogs and cats frequent.
The material suggested for treating
is any one of the coal tar products,
examples of which are, chloronaptholeum,
creso, zenolium, and creolin.
Bathe the dogs and cats thoroughly
in a 3 per cent solution of one of
these coal tar products. Afi-pr wncL
ing them, treat the bedding. Then
make up a 10 per cent solution, and
with a little foot pump or other kind
of sprayer or sprinkling pot, if the
place can be reached?apply this material
thoroughly.
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Ilevar the candidates here at Conway
on July 24.
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LANDER DOORS
THROWN OPEN
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(cIiqoI For Neglected and Forgotten
Women Jilly 24 to
August 19.
fly Dear Mr. Woodward
A long cherished dream is about to
>e made a reality. Lander College
vill be opened from July 24 through
August 19 for the purpose of having
i school for neglected and forgotten
vomen. The course of study will
principally be the three "R's," but the
tudents will be surrounded constantly
by the culture, of the college. In
ddition to the drill work in reading,
writing and arithmetic there will be
hort courses in home economics,
lousehold decorations, good lectures,
nusicals and educational moving pic
ures. ?
The school is being: made possible
>y the fact that the board of educaion
of the upper South Carolina conerence
of the Methodist Church has
tlaced the college at the disposal of
he state in addition to supplying:
unds for a housekeeper, cooks, etc.
"he school is not eecretarian, but
trictly non-denominational. Any girl
ver 14 or woman, who has not competed
the fifth grade, will find welome
at Lander.
For years colleges have been opened
uring the summer to the educated
eachers, ministers and doctors, but
his is the first time when the doors
f a college have been thrown wide
pen to women denied educational oportunities.
The question which now
onfronts us is to get in touch with
he woman who need to attend. The
ype we wish to reach will need the
ersonal encouragement of some
riend, and so I am writing to ask
hat you help us find at least two
iris for the school. We are planning
i have 100 pupils, however more can
e accommodated if there are appli1785
College of <
Examinations at County Seal
Friday, July 7, at 9 A. M. Subjec
bit ion, American history, algebra ai
Four-year courses lead to th<
two.-year pie-mcdical course. A <
Administration is featured.
Expenses moderate. For tej
der, address
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mind the card and wedding s
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ia of your refined habits and t?
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has bought an assorted stock
U Home, and Announcemer
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pest ever used in this country.
we have an assorted stock of
it you will not only want bu
i paneled effect.
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nvelopes to fit the invitations
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The only expense connected with gj
the school will be $12.50 for board, a 81
small amount for laundry and books. Ki
Many girls who have worked in the VI
mill all year will welcome this oppor- KI
tunity to spend a month's vacation in
a quiet atmosphere of a college. Iri
where they will be given the oppd?HBH
tunity to study. In one month a pu-^H
pil under these ideal conditions will
make as much progress as they would
by going to night school an entire flB
year. E|
All classes will be small and pupils
Will be classified according-to* ability. [
?ne pupil may be well advanced i^i 99
fading, but a beginner in arithmetic, Jfl
and vice versa. Aside from (ho dri11 Sfl
work we are planning for the women WM
to enjoy Associations and sports which lM
are only found in a college atmos- 18
It might be that you know some de- U
serving girl or woman who cannot vfl
even meet the small expense of board. |fl
If possible, interest some organiza- II
tion or person in making her a loan II
or in giving her a scholarship. In E9
many cases I feel that the mill an- 19
thorities or large landowners will be Kfl
glad to send several pood employers, |S
realizing that an educated worker is 19
an asset to the community. !
I will appreciate your sending
the names of any pupils whom you
think might be interested. I assure
your co-operation in this work will
make a better state in which to live. I
I wonder if each newspaper in the fl
state would pledge to see that one
woman is given a chance to attend
Lander!
Yours sincerely,
WIL LOU GRAY.
Planning to cover a total distance
of 4,500 miles, Donald F. Chase, prom- H
inent American Legion worker of
Reno, Nev., has started to New York
on a bicycle. He expects to visit Am- I
erican Legion posts on the way.
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ts: Flnglish grammar and rompo- I
nd plane geometry. I
e B. A. and B. S. degrees. Special LI
course in Commerce and Business 71
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