Show cocu locusts as Food Practical test fc of the mat matter ter yesterday day afternoon Aress rs riley and raight straight bt determined to test the cooked locust question in regard to its adaptability as food foo 1 for til the human stomach get getting ting wind of the affair and being always in haste baste to indulge in free feeding we made bold to intrude ourselves on our scientific friends ve found a bounteous table spread surrounded by the gentlemen named accod danied by mrs straight and alias maltby without much waste of or ceremony there were five persons seated anti and we were helped to soup which plainly showed its locust origin and tasted like chicken soup sand s and it was good after arter seasoning wa wan added we could distinguish a delicate mushroom flavor and it was better then came batter cakes through which locusts were well mixed the soup had ban shed silly prejudice and sharpened our appetites for this next lesson and batter cakes quickly disappeared r also baked locusts were then tried plain grease or condiment und and with or without accompaniments it was pronounced an excellent nt dish dibb the tho meal was closed with desert a la john rohn the baptist baked locusts and houey bouey nid rid if we know anything we can testify bestir that khat that distinguished scripture character must have thrived oh his rude diet in the the tho wilderness of judea juden we believe this is the first attempt at putting this ina Ins inspect sect to its best use usel and the result is not only highly satisfactory to tu those brave enough to make the attempt but should this insect make his visit oftener and cause causo greater destruction future generations will hall hail its presence with joy it will be jubilee year like manna in the wilderness or quails in the desart desert food without mone moue money yand and without price warrensburg mo ma azus |