Jefferson County KS Archives News.....&tc., August 8, 1874 August 8, 1874
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Jim Laird jlaird@bellsouth.net December 12, 2009, 8:43 pm

The Oskaloosa Independent, Jefferson County, Saturday August 8, 1874 August 8, 1874

Prairie chickens are found to be very scarce, much to the disgust of our
sportsmen, who had anticipated a lively campaign. The ground, too, is so hot and
dry that the dogs cannot do much service in finding what birds there are.

The traveling army of voracious, eat-up-all-they-can-find grasshoppers is
reported to be coming from the northwest. It is said the advance guard is
between Grasshopper and Holton. They can't get much to eat in this region.

That Tub.--Charlie NICKUM would say to the person who took the tub of tallow
from his market-room, the other night, that if they will return the tub they can
retain the tallow and nothing will be said about the matter.

We propose, as the only way to get even with the grasshoppers, to use them as an
article of diet, a la, Indian. The person who furnishes the best recipe for
serving and preserving the "bugs" can lay claims to being a public benefactor.
Let's have it?


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