The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1900-10-01
WEEVILS IN GRAIN.

IN replies to inquiries ana IN ellioTldiS
have frequently given directions how
to destroy weevils and other insects In
corn. wheat. peas and other grains. IL
would b. interesting to know what per
centage of the grain crops of the south are
annually destroyed by these small but
multitudinous insects. South of latitude
s. and particularly along the south At
lantic and gulf coast. I'm belt $50 miles
or more. weevils and other grain insects
are most abundant and destructive. |
have seen cribs of corn I'm March In south
west Georgia. of which the contents were
damaged. counting actual destruction and
deterioration together. as much as 80 per
cent. Later I'm the season. say along in
May and June, the loss from this source
is sometimes even greater. Even I'm Oc-
tober when the corn has Just been gather
FL from the field the ears are often badly
infested.
Old Remedies.
Many different remedies have been tried
by farmers with greater or less success
generally less) such as storing I'm the
shuck and while wet. sprinkling each load
rs thrown into the crib with salt water,
stratlfying each layer Of foot or so
with leaves and berries OF the China
tree. I have tried several of these. but
was never satisfied that any, one OF them
was more than partially effective. For
the last twenty-five years / have been
residing north Of the badly weevil-infcsted
Sc ton Of Georgia and have not had n
good opportunity to make any extensive
tests of remedies for weevils. But l have
tried
Bisulphide of Carbon.
rs n destroyer Of insects in barrels and
boxes Of c0wpeas. Jars OF beans. garden
peas. etc. with complete success. This
&c rhr ,f.snl ~ consisting
- carbon and sulphur. II is heavier than
water, Is very volatile. very infiammablc
and has most disgusting odor. men
ton its infiammable nature as a warning
against having any fire about or in the
rooms where II has been exposed.
In using Il 10 destroy insects II is essen
tial that the crib. or bin, or barrel, or
other vessel. shall be as nearly alright
a practicable \ good framed and board
81 corn crib can be easily made tight
enough by thinking the cracks with waste
cotton. II a farmers corn crib is OF
LOGS with large. irregular openings
C'cracls'D II will be expedient 10 con-
struct n tight box or bin to be used as
a fumigating bin. Such a bin may be
made Of inch plank nailed on 10 suitable
frame and the cracks chlnlked as tightly
as NAV be practicable and large enough
20 hold from fifty to 900 bushels Tor morel,
according To the size OF the crop and the
amount al corn 10 ne tfedteu.
How To Use 1t.
II Is not Indispensable that the corn he
first husked (shucked). but II not more OF
the stun and longer treatment will he
required. FIJI the fumigating bin, or the
crib II sufficiently tight. with the corn.
Then pour over the surface OF the corn
such a quantity OF the bi-sulphide of
carbon rs will amount to about five or SIX
pounds 70 every 100 cubic feet of space
Occupied BIZ the grain. II is generally adj
viscd 10 put the liquid I'm shallow dishes
and place these about over the surface
OF the corn but ! believe ii VIII answer
Just as well as above suggested. The
surface NAV then he covered over with
OLD bags or a sheet. I'm order to prevent the
wind from blowing any Of the vapor
away The liquid commences at once
10 volatilize and the vapor being heavier
than air viii slowly sink down into the
mass Of corn just as water sinks into the
ground
After thirtv-six hours treatment in
fight hin the vap0r should be allowed TO
.-rape by openings made at the bottom
far SIS exit Bus II Il be only a temporary
or fumicatinE bin the corn may be renOV-
al 10 its permanent place of storage.
Peas and Beans.
Cowpeas may be treated In barrels or
boxes using the same precautions and
also the same proportions one full tea