Smyrna times., 1900-10-17
FARMERS TROUBLED WITH
WHEAT WEAVEL RAVAGES
MANY HAVE BEEN FORCED TO SELL
THEIR GRAIN SOONER THAN DESIRED.
Remedy For the Evil Has Been Fully Set
Forth In an Interesting Bulletin From
Delaware College.

There has been unusual complaint
throughout the county this year be-
cause of the ravages of the wheat
weavel, and the Agricultural Expert
mental Station at Delaware College has
been written to concerning remedies.
The Bulletin they send out would fill
column aud a half of the TIMES, and
we give only that which pretains to the
subject direct.
CARBON BISULPHIDE.-'The sim
plest, most effective, and inexpensive
remedy for all insects that effect stored
grain and other stored products is the
Bisulphide of Carbon, a colorless
liquid, with a strong disagreeable odor,
which, however, soon passes away"
At ordinary temperature it vaporizes
rapidly, forming heavy gas, which is
highly infiammable and a powerful
poison.
APPLICATIoN.-It may be applied di-
rectly to the infested grain or seed
without injury to its edible or germina-
tive pri nciples by spraying with an or
dinary watering can having a fine rose
nozzle. In moderately tight bins it is
more effective, however, evaporing
more slowly and diffsuing more evenly,
if placed in shallow dishes or pans, or
on bits of cloth or cotton waste dis
tributed about ON the service ofthe grain
or infested material. The liquid volat-
lilies rapidly, and being heavier than
air descends and permeates the mass of
grain, killing all insects and other
vermin present.
AMOUNT TO UsE.-The bisulphide is
usually evaporated in vessels contain
ing one-fourth or one-half of pound
each, and is applied in tight bins at the
rate of pound to a pound and half
to 100 bushels of grain, and in more
open bins q larger quantity is used.
For smaller masses of grain or other
material an ounce is evaporeted to
every 100 pounds of the infested mat
ter. Bins may be rendered nearly air
tight by covering with cloths, blan-
kets. or canvass.
lime TO FU8IIGATE. Infested grain
is generally subjected to the bisulphide
treatment for twenty-four hours. but
may be exposed much longer without
harming it for milling purposes. If
not exposed for more than thirty-s1x
hours its terminating power will be
unimpaired.
When possible it is always desirable
to fan the grain Immediately after
fumigation, thus removing the dead
insects, and to thoroughly clean the
granary before filling it.
''For the fumigation of building or
a reasonably close room it is customary
to evaporate pound of bisulphide for
every thousand feet ofcubic space. In
comparatively empty rooms, and in
such as do not admit of being tightly
closed, two or three times the above
quantity of the chemical is sometimes
necessary.
CAUTION. - "Certain precautions
should always be observed. The vapor
of bisulphide is deadly to all forms of
animal life if inhaled in sufficient quaint
ity, but there is no danger in inhailing
a small amount. The vapor is highly
infammable, but with proper care that
no fire of any kind, as, for example, a
lighted cigar, lantern, or light of
any kind, be brought into the vicinity
until the fumes have entirely passed
away, no trouble will be experienced.
osT.-Carbon bisulphide may be
secured through any retail or whole
sale druggists in cans of various sizes.
In considerable quantities it may us
ually be secured from wholesale houses
and manufacturers at from s to 10 cents
per pound, and III smaller quantities
from retailers at 10 to 20 cents.