The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-28
Killing wecviI In Corn

Notwithstanding we have frequently
mentioned the carbon bisulphide method
of destroying weevil in various grains and
seeds we continue to receive inquiries
about it, so we publish the following on
the subject, given by Prof. j. H. Con-
nell, director of the Texas experiment sta
ton. II is at this season very timely. The
professor says: First, gather the corn lust
as soon as ii is dry enough to puL from
the stalk. Delay in this respect gives op-
portunity for the early weevils to eat the
corn while in the field and hatch large
number of eggs under the very best condi-
TONS
Second, in storing the corn it must be
put away in a partially wet state or the
crib must be so arranged as to permit the
use of carbon bisulphide-" life"-to
protect the grain while in the crib from
he weeYil.
1t has been clearly demonstrated by re-
peated trials that the storing of wet corn
prevents injurious effects from the weeyll
by reason of the fermentation and heat in
the crib. A great many farmers take the
trouble to haul water and sprinkle upon
their corn after very few wagon loads have
been hauled. If the corn is gathered in
wet weather there Is no necessity for TAX
lng this extra trouble. / know of some far
mers who leave their corn in the crib ex-
posed to rainfall during the early fan and
winter season to prevent injuries from
weevil. OF course, i'm all of this there is
constant danger that some corn will be
lost from rot, but usually the per cent. of
loss from this cause is very small and
much lighter than would be felt were wee
vii to be allowed to attack the crop
II carbon bisulphide is TO be used in corn.
the best results viii be obtained by shuck-
ing the corn before putting it in the crib
and while filling leave two troughs made
of l by lumber running at right angles
across the crib about one-third of the dis
lance from the top. These troughs must
not be nailed perfectly tight or the fumes
from the material used win not escape
from them readily. When the weevil first
appears in the corn saturate piece of cot
ton with carbon bisulphide and push il
toward the middle of the troughs and leave
1t in the trough TO evaporate.
Small balls containing naphtaline can be
pushed into the mass of corn i'm this man
ner without trouble and the odor will pre-
vent damage by weevil, and will protect
grain from rats TO a large extent. Upon
the whole, carbon bisulphide will be found
more satisfactory for treatment of corn. It
can be bought of any prominent druggist
in the liquid form. 1t is well known through
the entire state as high life," and is used
successfully for killing red ants. prairie
dogs, etc. Wiih our present knowledge of
the weevll and similar insect pests there is
no reason for any considerable loss in our
grain crops after that crop has been grown
In the field The large corn crop OF the
state makes this matter more important
than IL has ever been.
Should some weevil be present when the
corn is first cribbed give a treatment 81
carbon bisulphde In the following manner:
Place Old oyster or fruit cans half filed
with the carbon bisulphide six inches I'M
der the surface Of the corn, and bury one
of these cans every four feet throughout
the surface. DO not stop up. and evapOra-
ton viii be complete Ia a few days and the
weevil Will be destroyed by the heavy