Show good the earthworm does the earthworm performs a very fan part in the economy of nature fujil professor ernest parker of nashville the little creature is the worst despised of all animal life tut from discoveries co of my own after long and patient investigation be has gained my respect and 1 want to extend to him assurances of my most distinguished consideration ton I 1 have found oat that but for abo earthworms indefatigable toil very little of vegetation would grow except ly irrigation he is the greatest producer of moisture and heat antho world he loea more than the plowshare to disturb the latent heat and moisture of the earth and bring them to the top soil to vitalize and invigorate the struggling roots of the grasses grains and other forms of vegetation vege tatios but for him great stretches of the western agricultural lands would become vast deserts therefore all hail to the earthworm and bad luck to the man who thinks he is fit only for fish baiar st louis globe demo crat |