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Show POISON PLANTS AM) LIVESTOCK LOSSES The losses of livestock within the Nntionnl Forests due to poisonous plants aggregate about 6,000 cattle and 16,000 sheep annually. Considering Consid-ering the present high value of loth sheep and cattle it is of great importance import-ance to control or prevent the losses so far as possible. The Forest Service Ser-vice has accomplished a great deal within the past few years in the way of larkspur eradication. The principal poisonous plants on the ranges are: the locos and lupines of the ea family, to which also belong be-long the alfalfas anil vetches; water hemlock or poison parsnip of the paisley pai-sley family, which also includes the much relished vegetable celery; death canias which resembles wild onion, of the bunchflower family; and the much dreaded larkspurs of the crowfoot family of which the buttercup imhI peony are familiar representatives. The distribution of these plants is wide ovi r western ranges and with the exception of larkspur they are considered poisonous to all classes of stock. The locos probably cause more damage to livestock than any other group of plants. a. The members of the Tabernacle Choir were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Webster Christmas eve at a dinner and social given in their beautiful and commodious home. The time was pleasantly spent and the guests were agreed in saying that Mrs. Webster is the star hostess at such a function. The Choir, under the efficient ef-ficient management and training of Mr. Frisby. is becoming a power and a sourse of delight in the community. a Mr. nnd Mrs. LaFayette McConncll entertained ningnificiently a few of their relatives and intimate friends last evening at their modern home. The evening was spent in progressive Five Hundred, nnd social chat, a tasty lunch being solved at midnight. The following were present: Mr. nnd Mrs. E. H. Ryan, Mr. and Mrs. Arch. Swapp, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Wilkinson, Mrs. Sadie Huckwalter and Mr. A. W. I.afTer. a |