Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-04-01
AN IMPORTANT BULLETIN
issued by the state Experimental station
Insects aud Plant Diseases and How

issued by the state Experimental Station
Insects aud Plant Diseases and How
TO Deal with Them.
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MoRG ANrowN, w. VA, March 80
Methods OF Dealing with Injurious
Insects and Plant Diseases" is the.t title
% Bulletin No. II, which is published
oy the Agricultural Experiment sta
sion, and will be mailed in a few days
20 the Farmers in the State whose
aames are on the mailing list. and to
others who apply for them. The OBJ
iect Of the Bulletin Is 10 place In the
hands OF those 10 West Virginia who
have 10 contend wiki injurious insects
and plant diseases compilation OF
general methods recommended by the
best authorities.
Ia this age OF close competition and
low prices, the farmers who are making
money are those who are quick 70 adopt
methods which their better Judgment
tells them will yield profit, or al least
prevent loss That there is profit in
a properly conducted warfare against
these pests, when the conditions justify
the means, there is no longer doubt.
A loss OF hundreds OF thousands Of
dollars is sustained each year by the
producers in this State from these causes
alone. much OF which could be prevent
ed 70 those who study to adopt methods
best suited TO the peculiar requirements
in each case.
The authors Of this bulletin are en-
gagged at the Station TO devote their en-
tire time 10 investigation and research
FOR the benefit of the farmers OF the
state. and they ask the farmers and
readers OF this and other Of their puo-
locations, 10 criticiSe, question and Sug-
geSt, and report their success or failure
with methods aud remedies, thus aiding
in future work and publications by the
Station, ali OF which they will receive
the primary benefits.
The portion relating to Injurious
Insects" prepared by the EntomologiSt,
Mr.. A. ID. Hopkins, gives an outline OF
elementary requirements necessary TO
the intelligent application OF the meth
DDS and remedies mentioned. In de-
scrioing the character OF insects in
general, and some OF their peculiar
habits. IL is important 10 know how in
sects feed. Those which chew their
food may be poisoned, while those which
suck out the sap Of plants through a
beak must be killed by contact applica-
tions.
Under the head Of preventive meas
ures, the following important ones are
discussed: High Culture and Ferttliza-
ton, Rotation OF Crops, General Farm
management, etc. Under the head OF
Beneficial Animals as aids in the de-
struction OF Insects are mentioned;
Sheep. Hogs, Poultry, Birds SkunkS
and TOads. Under remedies, the six
best ones for general use, and their
proper application, are discussed.
They are: Paris Green, London Purple,
Kerosene Emulsion, Insect Powder,
White Helebore and Tobacco in variou:
forms. Under Miscellaneous Remedies
nine others are mentioned; followed by
nine rules for the successful applica-
ton Of remedies and methods, and fol
sending specimens and making inquiry
Fifteen formulas are given with instruc
tions for mixing and applying.
The part referring TO the diseases OF
plants is written by DR.. Willspaugh,
the Botanist. II gives in few para
graphs the general treatment OF plant
diseases; exclusive Hygienic and Topl-
cal as well as special remarks upon
rots OF the grape, tomato and potato
scab Of the apple and potato, black knot
OF the plum, etc, with formulate foT
treating these diseases