The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1888-05-25

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sachnstts horticultural Soo; Vas
Professor q. IL. Fsrnald. pb Y,
of the State Agricull urOl CouII,,D ~
read a paper on Injurious ln.aeIse;
from which the following exlrs",,
ATE taken "V'S
cuKcuLIo AND SQUASH DUes
The plum cnrculio has long hoo.
q great annoyance to fruit prows..
IL all who cultivate plums WET,
consistently follow up The Old ya,"
edy of Earring the trees and ~
stroying the beetles which fan w.
the white cloth underneaih ,h %
unanimity OF action would redn"S
their numbers and damage IN
minimum ; but where sbirI,s.'
thriftless, worthless neighbors ~
low Them 10 multiply without biaI
rance, 1t is impossible to sug"ss,
any effectual remedy. un0oHL'
eddy it will be of great adyan'asa
to allow chickens 10 run under lSS
trees, for they will destroy MANI
of those that fall ; but your neCji.
gent neighbcrs will continue f.
furnish an ample supply. Some
entomologists are very sanpuino
that Paris green will destroy lhe
curculio if sprayed on the plum
trees as soon as the petals tail. Il
is reported that where alternate
trees in the same row or orchard
been sprayed, those treated with
Paris greer were not attacked,
while those not so protected we're
badly infested.
The common squash bug does
not consume The surface of the leaf,
but forces its tubular mouth Darts
through the epiGermiS, and draws
its food from the inside OIL The leaf,
and is not affected by poisions on
the surface. Pyrethum has been
found excellent. 1t may be used
as a powder, and busted on BY
means Of bellows, or IN solution IN
waters, which is most economical
and efficient. The bulk of the pow
der Is dissolved in the water, 10
which it at once imparts its insec.
ncide principle. No stirring is nee.
essary. but IT should be applied in
a very fine spray the finer lie
more economical is lis use, and The
greater the chances Of its reaching
all the b,sects. 1t must be used
when first mixed, for If allowed to
stand it gradually loses its power.
LICE AND ROSE BUGS.
Pyrethrum is also an excellent
insecticide Tor the cabbage butter
fly, all kinds of plant lice, flea
beetles, thripa on rose bushes and
grape vines. and many other IN
sects, but is liable to be adulterai'
ed, and one should be very care
full to purchase only that which is
pure. 1t has the great advantage
of being harmless 10 m IN and me
domestic ANIMALS, and may be used
with IMMUNITY when Paris greenOf
London purple would require great
caution. Half an ounce stirred IN
two gallons of water was s%ulllclenl'
IA, otrono IN kill any ordinary max.
ed caterpillar wlel showered on
it. but was not strong enough %
kill the most hardy OF such as arc
protected by a dense hairy cover
ing.
The rose beetle is common pes.
and feeds on so many dllIerens
plants as TO make 1t much more
troublesome than if il confined 10
attacks to one plant alone. IL tnt!
infest a plant on which i is sale y
uss Paris green, this will be a Inos'
effecIual remedy; elsewhere ~
rethrum may be used.
To destroy currant worms au
slugs on rose bushes ana pea
trees and in fact the larv@ o. an'
saw flies. dissolve an ounce oil Pos,
dered hellibOse in a little %1,.a
water and then dilute 1t v tl,Io "
gallons of water and spray on Ins
bushes. Paris green could be usa
snnrav ~ orn,mentol and Shaus
trees for any saw-hy lary@ VIVA
might injure them.
|EMULsIoNs.
Another very valuable inSecl,
eide is the kerosene OIL emul' anS
made of two parts Of kerosene 'T \
one part of milk either Swe'iu iJ
sour. but sour is preferable, ~
these in a pail or tub Dv con', n"r,J
iy pumping with a force I i"s
through the spray nozzle Oae ~ III
The pail. In a short time .ns
quids unite and form a Gis' nd
emulsion, and finally a whi nv miIl
vl;stan;ne bntter. When the aI
RilotClliiS OuN'~ taEn a SUI
ture is required for use, IaAs oSdiud
icient quantity, thin Il " IL au I6cr
some water, and when III vale
6ughly mixed add as mus ! ~ M
as is necessary to dilute y Ts
required amount. FOR lpolIou ADD
a pint of the butter to a gganaDOriOn
a half of water is a fair PrOP ! tor
It should be applied viln
pump and spray nozzle, u.de EiI
An emulsion may be mao 11;.selr ID
soap instead of milk by I bsr sO.l
four pounds Of common ~, addr'
in one gallon Of hot wsle gG,radulnl
a gallon of kerossne,. 5rrnngl
while stiIl boiling, and H sD9o !
with the force pump a formed
SeIaiinous compound = viII Ess'
which is very stable ana from
a longtime If protected i,"eed
air. il can then be I uHT Drvd
mixing with water, 10 aS' be 1s
ton, but great care mus, - as
in making the emulslIh"s rVise
a complete union, o11 .se Of