Show j i STARLINGS TO FIGHT TICKS ICKS Insects from South America Have Become Be B- come a Nuisance In Jamaica An Interesting experiment In naturalization naturalization is la now under trial In the country districts of Jamaica where the plant ticks plant ticks first introduced about bout 20 years ago with cattle from rom South America have multiplied till they have become an almost Intolerable pest A number of ordinary ry English starlings starlings starlings star star- lings have been Introduced into the island In the hope that thal they may so BO far retain their native tastes as to take kindly to the task of ot destroying these omnipresent and repulsive creatures creatures crea crea- tur tures s which In a comparatively few years have made the forests and pastures pastures pas pastures pas pas- tures of ot the island islan almost impassable It will wUI be curious curious' to see how the starlings fall In with their Introducers' Introducers expectations and how far they succeed succeed succeed suc suc- in making an Impression on the nuisance ce they are intended to combat It Is never nevel never possible to predict with any my certainty how hew any species whether animal or vegetable will get geton geton geton on when suddenly transplanted Into wholly new surroundings Country Life |