The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-22
NEW JERSEY.
ExpEn1ENcrs OF THE NEW JERSEY FARMERS
AS TO THE POTATO BUG-THE INSECTS AL
MOST FIREPEooF-EFFEcT OF PARIS GREEN.

EXPERIENCES OF THE NEW JERSEY FARMERS
AS TO THE POTATO BUG-THE INSECTS AL
MOST FIREPEooF-EFFECT OF PARIS GREEN.
BURLINGTON CITY, June 20, 1875.
The insect known as the Colorado potato bug
has visited nearly every agricultural district in
New Jersey and has caused terrible havoc. The
counties OF Mercer, Burlington, Warren and Hunt
erdon suffer the most destruction. The farmers
are sorely puzzled 10 what they shall do to ex-
terminate the pest and various plans and reme-
dies are resorted 10.
BURLINGTON CITY.
About the best posted individual whom o HER.
AID reporter encountered was Mr.. AMBROSE r.
stark, lislng nc-x Burlington City. Mr. stark
has q well regulated farm. he il q member OF the
Burlington County Patrons OF nusbandry and also
a member OF the Executive Committee OF the Inter-
state Grange, representing the oranges OF Mary
land, Pennsylvania Delaware ana New Jersey.
He holds intimate relations with the purchasing
agency for the New Jersey Grange. and by this
means is placed In intimate relations with the
whole OF New Jersey, from New Brunswick 70 Cape
May.
Mr. stark informed the reporter that within
three weeks more than
TWO TONS OF PARIS GREEN
have been purchased for the farmers OF South Jer-
seq. Robert Rngel OF Mount Laurel Grange, now
summering at Beach Haven, Atlantic county. says
that millions OF the beetle have been washed
ashore by the waves near Beach Haven, thus
showing that their night Is Q short one. Early
this season Mr.. stark, through the local papers,
warned the farmers OF South Jersey 10 attack
these pests on their nrst appearance. This attack
took two directions. Most important OF all Is 1t
that the eggs be destroyed. The perfect beetle
Itself does not feed upon the potato plant TO any
extent. Tae injury IS all done during the three
larve state. To destroy the eggs is, or course 10
dc troy ali that follows. To destroy the beetle Is
to prevent any further deposit OF eggs. BY those
farmers who we're sensible enough to heed mis- in.
functions countless quantities OF eggs were
destroyed. TO pot quietus TO the full grown
beetle requires more than bare bodkin. mr..
stark saws that they stand IRE Ike . salamander,
air. Edward Davies farmer nvlng on the Bor-
dentown road, gathered about peck OF these on
Saturday last, put them on a large bundle or
straw, SET IRE to it, and, as a result, not one
fourth were killed. Those not killed crawled
slowly forth, looking ike parcned grains OF conee.
and walked leisureiy on 10 complete their summer
contracts
Joseph r. Flanagan, formerly editor OF the
defunct Philadelphia Daily Ne,cs, now living near
Burlington, tells the toughest story jet reported.
Driven almost madness By his nearly inc fIcctual
attempts to destroy the lull grown beetle he
threw about a nat full Of them oy way or expert.
ment into a red hot range; the larger portion
was killed, but many OF them dropped down
through the CRATE, craWled over the hst ashes ana
out upon the kitchen floor no apparent need Of
medical assistance.
Mr.. stark thinks that the early crop viii be M
10 the average Of the late. hair crop Is a large
and liberal estimate, although IL - TO be consld-
ercd that an increased acreage, say twenty-five
per cent has been planted for the use Of the bu1.
In answer 70 tue question regarding the SAFETY OF
the use Of Paris green air. Stark stated that this
danger is innnltessimal, from tue TACT that PARIS
green IL just as insouble in water a.
is sick or common flint, and plant food OF
whatever Kind, IL is wen known, must hrst be
made soluble before II can be appropriated. or
course II the quantity put on we're excessive,
some injury OF a mechanical kind might follow.
me bug does not connne It's injuries 70 the
potato plant. That most wholesome Of anti
bilious vegetables, the tomato is regarded by his
pngsnip as even greater luxury than the potato
The egg plant also comes in for a share or his
attention. They nrst made their appearance on
MI. Stark's tomato plants last year; while his
potatoes were lett almost untouched MS tomato
delds suffered severely.