The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-08-17
HOW To DESTROY THE
CATERPILLAR,
In an Interview Clerk Adams, Of Al
abama Agricultural Department,
1nstructs Planters How To
Use Paris Green in
the Cotton Fields.

Montgomery. Ala, August 13.-(Special.
The caterpillar has appeared in larg
numbers In this county and In southeas
Alabama
Not In ten years has so much Par
green been sold to farmers in this sector
AS within the past few days" said a lead
ing cotton mill man to The Constitution
correspondent today,
Since the caterpillar has appeared the
office Of the agricultural commissions" il
this city has been flooded with letters aliC
kilograms asking for information as IL
the proper way to use Paris green ant
other poisons and destroy the worm.
This morning Chief Clerk Jesse Adams
authorized the following interview on the
subject:
Il regard Paris green the best AMI
most effective poison. But 1t should De
used cautiously and properly so as not &c
damage the growth of the crop. The far
mer having caterpilars should buy him
cloth or material through which the
poison will penetrate; make it into sacks,
put the poison into the sacks dry (not wet,
many of them try to use IL. put boy
on Il mule and lead the mule down be-
tween the rows. while the boy holds a
pole in his hands just the width of the
rows of cotton, with a sack on each end
he should shake the mule is led down
the row.
The poison falls out on the top of the
leaves where the worm first appears, and
The result is the worm gets hold Of TIL.
poison and is killed before 1t can raise d
second crop. The first crop of worms
erc never dangerous, never do any dam
age, but it is after they appear and be-
gin to hatch out young ones, when they
become numerous, that they are destruc
tive
II would suggest that every farmer go
Into his field and carefully examine for
these worms. which when once they get
fairly hold of Il crop do incalcula BILE dam
age, but If discovered In time and poison
ed do little damage.
"A pound of Paris green cost about I5
cents and will spray acre of cotton
If properly applied. Every farmer should
have a supply of poison on hand and be
ready to apply it, since when the worm
puts in an appearance its progress As
rapid and delay of single day may re-
suit in serious damage to the crop"
Caterpillars in Dougherty County.
Albany Ga. August 13-(SpeciaL ga
terpillars have appeared in alarming
numbers in certain localities near Alba
nv II. II. Nelms. one of the most ex-
tcnsive planters of east Dougherty,
brings the Intelligence that In some of
his fields the pests are SO numerous that
the fntlage has almost disappeared from
the cotton plants. and that In a few
days nothing will remain but the stalks.
Three Or fcur worms are found on a
single Leaf. Mr.. Nelms states.
Although the past has not yet invaded
some portions OF this and
RdjoininS cCun,Ir7. i. Is feared that they
will spre2d rapidly and do tremendous
damage to the crope. which, up to the
present tune. has been in the best pos
sible condition. Many farmers do not
feel uneasy. but there is no telling how
rapidly or how far the caterpillar pest
An Albany ware house firm has been
making experiments for the purpose OF
demonstrating how the pests can be sue
cessfullv fought without great expense
ard as a result of It's investigations has
made nubIic for the use of farmers the
formula for a spraying mixture that mas
nroyed uniformly effective. On several
plantations In this county 1t Is being
used with great success and the ingre-
dents are quite inexpensive. Here IS
the formula: >
mounds of sal soda il a barrel of water
and allow to stand overnight. Ihen
spray the affected plants carefully. the
r.xxt,lre will destroy all insect life, but
viii not harm the plants. The spray is
n deadly poison to animals and care
should be taken not to let stock get
10 grass or forage which 1t has been
thrown The ingredients may be obtain
ed a any drug store and the cost should
nor exceed 30 cents per barrel.