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Show STARLINGS TO FIGHT TICKS. . Insects from South America Have De-come De-come a Nuisance In Jamaica. An interesting c.pcrlmont In natur-nllzr.tion natur-nllzr.tion Is now under trial In tho country districts of Jamaica, whero tho plant-ticks first Introduced nhout 30 years ago with cattlo from South America havo multiplied till they have becomo an almost Intolerable pest. A number of ordinary English starlings star-lings havo been Introduced Into tho Island, In tho hopo that thoy may so far totaln their native, tastes as to tako kindly to tho task ot destroying theso omnipresent and rcpulslvo crca-turos, crca-turos, which In a comparatively few years havo mado tho forests and pastures pas-tures of tho Island almost Impassable. It will bo curious to sco how the starlings fall In with tholr introducers' expectations, nnd how far thoy succeed suc-ceed In making nn Impression on tho nuisance they nro Intended to combat. It Is never possible to iiredict with any certainty how any foreign spcclos, whother animal or vegetable, will get on when suddonly transplanted Into wholly now surroundings. Country Lifo. |