The patron of husbandry. (Columbus, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-07-29
The Cotton Worm.
Natchez Democrat.

Planters in various portions of the cot
ton country are already thinking of that
troublesome pest of the South, the cotton
worm, and are specializing upon the prob
ability of its appearance this season. The
hopes of the cotton planters were very
much raised when the vigorous researches
into the habits of this insect We're begun
and carried on last year by some of the
most talented entomologists of the country
under the direction of the Agricultural
Bureau. 1t was hoped that science would
be able to discover something which would
be preventive of the ravages of these
pests and give to the cotton planter some
assurance of gathering the crop on which
he had expended the seasons time and
labor. But thus far nothing which prom
ises immunity from the destructive attacks
OF the insects has beed placed in the hands
OF the planter. Paris green, London pur
pie and the pyrethrum plant have each
their advocates, who claim that their ap-
worms, but the difficulty of procuring and
applying the remedies, prevents them as
yet from being extensively practical.
All praise is due to Prof Riley and his
able assistants who have so theoretically
explored our Southern fields, and we do
not doubt that their labors will be useful,
but in the case of the cotton worm in the
South, as well as other destructive insects
throughout the country, we would like to
see more general attention directed, sharp
ened by the iuducement of liberal reward
offered by the Cover nment.
Prof. Riley, the distinguished en-
tomologist, says that the destruction
of the cotton can be effected by the
prompt use of London purple, which
he pronounces the best poison that
is sold. He states that it is not only
the best but by far the cheapest. Il
can be procured in any Quantity and
is easily applied: 1t seems to be
the general opinion that the worms
will appear in vast numbers this
season, and farmers should not fai
to adopt precautionary measures If
time.
We direct the attention of oul
readers to the advertisement on oul
fourth page of the manufacturers o.
London Purple. We give the di
rections for using it:
Zone of the great values of Londor
Purple is that it can be used by the methoe
the operator is most familiar with. Just a
Paris Green has been used SO can Londor
Purple, only using little less of it b,
weight.
/ eff water is scarce then use with Plaste
in proportion of one pound of Londol
Purple to one hundred pounds of Plaste
very well mixed with a sieve. The NOR
| perfectly it is mixed the more certain tn
result.
"With water, which is considered by ia
the best method, use half pound of Lon
don Purple to fifty gallons of water. Mi
the London Purple into smooth paste
then add it to the water.
'From an economical point of it is wis
to pass it through strainer. This ca
be done by tying some cheap cotton clot
over an iron hoop little larger than tn
tub or cask in which the mixture is made
the London Purple put in the strainer an
the water poured over it into the cash
which, as it goes through, will leave be
hind any dirt or bits of stick which Nigh
otherwise choke up the Fountain PUN
or other Spray producing instruments.
Patrons and Oranges can Obtain
supplies by ordering through tn
Grange agencies at Galveston, Nev
Orleans, Mobile and St. Louis, @
from the following dealers:
.ShyeUeboyt, Lat, H. Morris.
MONTGOMERY, Aa.-A. M. Kennedy,
l.. Smith, E. c. Andrews, Jones & Co.
Selma. AM-O. B. Heidi & Co., Cav
thon s. Coleman.
Dallas, Texas-Thompson, George
Co. williams, Toliver & Walker.
dustin, Texas-J. ]. & w. II. Tobin.
Houston, Texas-T. w. House, But
Gonzales, Tenas-M. Eastland.
Caeye, Tesas-.J. M. Reuss, !. G. Hex
. ton s. Bro.
Eagle Lake, Texas-.J. F. Ficklen.
Tietoyia, Te1as-J. c. Heaton & Bro
Savannah, Ga.-Soiomons & Go.
albany, Ga.-Welch & Muse.
Macon, Ga-Rankin, Massenburg q @
atlanta, Ga-Lamar. Rankin & Lama
Charleston, S. CIV. M. Bird q Co
I Dowie & Noise.
MembAfs, I'enn.-Cole q Co.
There are nearly 100000 hol
rao IN the Tinted States. illiuol