Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1896-06-20
insects in Stored Grain.

Owing to the large cotton and the
small corn acreage throughout the South
this season, it is quite DESTROYS to keep
any surplus corn over until next year.
At this season, however, %eeyils are
very numerous and unless they are Civ
en- attention will destroy a large percent
OF the corn at present in the cribs.
Whenever corn becomes low in a crib,
the weevils escape to the fields where
they begin their work on the new crop.
II, however, plenty of corn remains in
the crib before the new crop is gathered
the weevils continue feeding on the corn
in the crib. 1t is thus very important
that the corn remaining in a crib is
t1elted for the weevils before a new
crop is gathered.
TheIe is but one effective remedy for
insects of all kinds in stored grain and
this consists of the application of Bisul
phide of Carbon. China berries, jim
son weed, and the like have no effect eli
Their in killing the weevils or in keeping
them away. Salt has some effect if
enough is used, but the best effective
remedy is the application of the Carbon
Bisulphide. This is a volatile liquid
the fumes of which are heavier than air
and is best applied by simply pouring it
over the top Of the grain. The fumes
thus evaporate at once and form a dead
ly atmosphere within which animal life
cannot live. II is thus effective in kill
ing any rats or mice which may be in
the corn as well as killing the weevils.
The amount to be applied will depend
on the %tightness of the bin or crib con
tanning the grain. One pound to the
hundred bushels will be effective in a
tight bin, but in the ordinary crib with
corn in the husk five pounds b~isulphide
to the hundred bushels of corn should
be used. The fumes of the bisulphide
are infiamuble and no light or lighted
cigars shoule be brought near where the
bisulphide has been used. The fumes
pass away within about twenty four
hours, after which there is no danger
from this sourse.
Where can the bisulphide be obtained
and at what price? As a rule the local
druggists keep but a few pounds on hand
and charge from twenty to seventy five
cents per pound for it. 1t can be OBJ
from the manufacturer, however, !
h. Taylor, Cleveland, O., for
twelve cents per pound i'll ten pound
or ten cents per pound in fifty pound
The local druggist eau obtain it
the wholesale houses at prices
enable them to sell at the above
price. Where less than ten pounds is
obtained, fifteen cents per pound is a
price, So that ii the local druggist
it, it is best to get it of him or
him oIder it for you. If the local
druggist does not or will not keep it, or
t his prices are too high, it is perhaps
'cst to get the bisulphide direct from
he manufacturer. A fifty pound can
ihould be kept on every farm.
What is not used this season will do
well for next year. But there
re other uses for the bisulphide aside I
rom the destruction of weeyils in corn.
t is equally useful for killing ants in a
ill, or for killing weevils in peas. {
Paint which has been allowed to dry up !
an be made useful and old paint brushes ,
be made new by its use, {
II. E. WEED, ,
Entomologist Experiment Sta. {
Agricultural College, Miss. :