The Bon Homme County independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1904-1913, 1905-07-06
CARBON slsuLPHlp.

From the Farmer and Breeder.
The use OF carbon bisulphid m .
destroyer OF insects II not as well un-
derstood or as much practiced as u
might he. IL Ia n coioriess, watery.
liquid made on n large scale by pass
Ing the fumes Of burning sulphur over
red-hot charcoal and condensed TO
liquid form by cooling and the impure
ties removed therefrom. The liquid Ia
heavier than water and the vapor form
IN heavier than air. IL evaporates very
rapidly when exposed TO the air. de-
pending on the amount Of surface ex-
posed. but may be preserved even. In
an open vessel by covering with wa
ter. which will float on top like oil does
on water. When perfectly pure the
liquid has an acrid taste and an odor
somewhat like chloroform or ether.
Pure carbon blsulphid Is completely
volatile and will not inJure nor stain
the finest fabrics. The ordinary COM
mcrcial article has n slightly yellowish
color. due TO its impurities. which also
gives IL a disagreeable odor. and also
adds to It's poisonous qualities. This
grade will stain goods because OF It's
Impurities not fully evaporating. and IL
should not be poured upon food stuffs.
though Its vapor will do no harm.
The vapor from carbon bisulphid Is
much heavier than air. therefore IL
tends TO become much more dense In
the lower levels and works downward
more strongly than upwards. IL In
used on top OF articles which contain
insects which IL In desired TO destroy.
IL Is powerful disinfectant and lamps
have been invented TO burn carbon
bisulphid In disinfection work. but AZ
the effects are the same rs burning
sulphur and the cost OF the latter Is
much less IL has not been much used
I'm that line.
The inhalation OF the gas produces
giddiness. vomiting. coma. and finally
death. These are the extreme effects.
but the ordinary use OF carbon bisul-
phld In fumigation OF mills. ware
houses. etc. Is not nj all dangerous IL
reasonable care In used. The smell IL
very noticeable ut first. but soon the
senses all become dulled and before
there IN any material dizziness one
must get Into the fresh air.
The first use OF the carbon bisulphld
ms a means or killing insects was To
kill weevll in a bin OF corn or barley.
II was also extensively used In France
10 XIII the grape phylloxera and was
found TO kill butterflies, cicadas. wasps
and plant lice.
The department OF agriculture re-
ports that IL may be purchased In
small quantities OF any druggist ut
from 70 to IS cents per pound. but u
large quantities are needed tx should
be procured from the wholesaler ut
about 10 cents per pound In fifty pound
drums.
II may be used 10 destroy ants.
white grubs and mole crickets. as we'll
rs borers In the trunks or trees and
the sucking insects on small plants.
Young melon. squash or cucumber
plants may be covered with light boxes
and one or two teaspoonfuls OF the
liquid on saucer put under them.
In the course OF half an hour or an
hour the insects will all be killed and
the plants will not be injured.
Seeds may be treated with carbon
blsulphid TO prevent injury by insects
and not injured thereby. Nothing Is
better for use In storing furs or winter
clothing to keep them free from moths.
While moth balls or other articles may
keep OF the moth fly. they will not
destroy the moth nor the eggs IL any
should have been laid. A small saul
Ger with some carbon bisulphid In IL
or a sponge filled with the drug placed
on the top OF n chest or clothing will
protect the contents absolutely X the
chest II reasonably tight.
The ranchrlan uses II TO kill prairie
dogs and the farmer can get rid OF
the pocket gopher or the field squirrels
by its use. Perhaps II may be en-
ployed successfully against rats. The
liquid is put on wads OF cotton or dried
horse balls and put rs far In the holes
an possible. and the fumes kill all
within reach. The holes must be
stopped up as tightly as possible To-
keep all the gas In them. IL can be
used In the hen house to destroy mites
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