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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1950
Scientific Worms Glorified Until Time To Go Fishing
Columbus, Ga.—(U.P.)—Nestled among the Bar-B-Que shacks and pecan candy stands that introduce Florida-bound tourists to southern-style stomach cramps is a tidy little establishment.
There one of God's lowliest creatures is glorified on "Weaver's Worm Ranch."
Bill Weaver, boss of the ranch, is to the worm what Ziefgeld was to long-legged hoofers from Texas. He makes the wiggle pay.
Unlike other worm ranches, of which there are plenty in Georgia, Weaver's does not content itself with the common, garden variety of creepers and crawlers.
By methods as scientific as one can get with a worm, he has developed a vitamin-enriched species, a worm and fully-packed with fish appeal.
Weaver started raising his own worms on a modest scale because, as a fisherman, he was troubled that such a lofty pursuit should be degraded by the necessity of grubbing.
"Weaver's Wiggling Worms Wealy Work." is the ranch slogan.
In a few years Weaver became, by his own admission, "The Worm King of Georgia." He now ships worms, at one cent each retail or 50 cents a hundred in wholesale lots, all over the country. It brings in more money than a book he has written on worm culture.
"You just throw them in the beds and they cross automatically," Weaver explained.
The ranch employs a crew of diggers and counters who pack the worms into ice boxes on cartons or trolleys. A good worm carcass count 10,000 of the wiggers in a day.
Weaver credits his success in the crowded field to cross-breeding of a hybrid far superior to the native Georgia worm. The cross breeding itself was not a delicate procedure
Once he had developed a pure strain, Weaver made it thrive with a special secret ration of his own concoction.
Weaver claims that operating a worm farm is among the world's easier, jobs, his only big worry being ants.
An ant bite will make a worm sterile.
Some Hens Are Particular
Memphis, Tenn. — (U.P.)—A mother hen scorns conventional nests and has hatched two broods of chicks under the living room floor furnace of the Mike McGee residence.
Hoppe Wins Again Keeps BilliardTitle
Chicago. Feb. 23—(U.P.)—Willie Hoppe still reigns as king of the three-cushion billiard table.
The 62-year-old cue-master won three gruelling matches recently to retain his world's championship. It was his eighth title.
The championship was decided in a playoff match between Hoppe and Joe Chamaco of Mexico City, who defeated Hoppe Feb. 18, the old master's first loss in three years.
Hoppe was cool and deliberate as he souped revenge against Chamaco
Chamaco, who had been a brilliant scorer in his earlier matches, was able to score only six points in the final 20 innings.
The final score was 50 to 28 in 58 innings.
The pocket billiards championship went to Willie Mosconi. Barrington, N. J., who defeated Irving Crane, Binghampton, N.Y., in another playoff match.
Mosconi took a bad beating from Crane earlier. But he came back in the playoff to keep slightly in front all the way.
Both Hoppe and Mosconi received $2,000 for their championships. Chamaco and Crane earned $1,000 for second places.
Ellsworth To Visit Three Kansas Cities
Fred Ellsworth, University alumni secretary, left today for a short trip to Fort Scott, Pittsburg, and Parsons. Two movies, "Your University," and a football film, will be shown at alumni meetings in the three towns.
Marvin Small, assistant alumni secretary, will accompany Mr. Ellsworth. Besides showing the movies, a general discussion about the University will be held in an attempt to stimulate interest in the University.
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Emporia State Beats Pittsburg, 59 to 53
Pittsburgh, Kan., Feb. 23—(U.P.) Pulling away in the final minutes of play, Emporia State was one-half game closer to league-leading Fort Hays State, today, following its 59 to 53 victory over Pittsburgh in a central conference basketball game here last night.
The lead changed numerous times throughout the game, but with less than three minutes remaining, Emporia staged the decisive rally. The score was tied at 26 at the half and the teams never were more than two points apart in the final period until Emporia staged its late attack.
Denny Schogren, scoring 16 points, paced the winners' offensive. Clint Brown scored 14 points for Pittsburg.
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Seven is Unlucky Number
Tacoma, Wash. —(U.P.)- Seven isn't a lucky number to Pfc. Ron Bradsynder of nearby Fort Lewis. On Oct. 7 he was given a ticket for driving without lights. A month later, on Nov. 7, he was given another ticket for driving without lights.
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