The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1909-08-12
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KILLING pANDELloNs.
How the Pestiferous Little Plant Can
BE Exterminated.

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The dainty little dandellon," which
10 considered charming flower In
some sections Of the country. 10 con-
sidersd . great pest in others. The
plant thrives best in cool climates.
hence It 10 abundant in north central
ATTITUDES and comparatively rare in
most south central and southern lati.
tudss. Es.
In some places the dandelion Is 10
. hardy and prolific that 1t invades and
! becomes established on almost every
square rod Of uncultivatsd land. Il
Enultiplies rapidly by its seeds and by
root budding or division. It some
ylaoss and in some years It has been
known to blossom every month Of tho
year. Il produces q multitude of small
seeds. each provided with q unique
parachute device by which they are
carried In every direction and to great
distances by the lightest breezes.
The long. slender flower stock ut
tie top Of which the composite blossom
and seed cluster are borne IL sent up
II . days time. II one flower stalk
becomes mutilated or destroyed a new
.sne is Immediately produced from L.
tent buds and rich stores of plant food
u the thick underground stem and
root 1t 10 Z strong competitor for
place and life In the race for existence
With the strongest plants. and ON &C.
count of great vigor and proliacness
It is called success from the plants
point Of view. -
It many section tho dandelion has
become great pest In lawns. entirely
esowdtng out desirable grass plants.
Aepeated mowings have no effect upon
It, and the only means by which many
are able to eradicate It Is in digging
cut the roots by hand. This 10 q long
and labortous process, often attended
~ unsatisfactory results, for II only
s,few small roots remain they soon
multiply and again take possession Of
eths grounds.
A. the result Of three years. sue
'sessful work. says the Journal of Agri.
'eulturs, the following facts will prove
~. great interest to every owner Of
bauo grass lawn: -...
Young dandelion plants ars killed BY
spraying with a 20 per cent. solution OF
sulphate Of iron. Old plants arc badly
injured. the foliage being wholly de-
9troysd. but the growing bud q not
Killed and the old root sends I'D new
eDiiags. Applying dry sulphats Of iron
e. the heart" growing bud) Of tho
ed plant produces death. Repeated
spraying Of middle-assd and old plants
results in their death.
TO destroy young dandelion plants
~ spraying. dissolve two pounds Of
Salphate Of iron in Z gallon ct water,
stirring with stick 70 hasten solu.
ton. and apply with . hand spraysr.
Uss ono gallon solution to enc square
rod grass plot. II the flrst SPECIFICATION
10 not completely successful, spray q
second time. Repeated spraying will
D rewarded by the eradication Of tho
plant
The grass and clover will Ibs black
-sasd and appear killed. but this need
cause no alarm: they are not MORALLY
injured and In few days rscever and
STOW with increased vigor.
The solution can be made and
sprayed over . square rod plot Of grass
IN less than . half hour. Freshly cut
lawn grass leaves are very susceptible
~ injury BY spraying with sulphats OF
Iron solutions: therefore. do net spray
. lawn to kill dandelions for several
Nays before or after cutting.
sulphate Of iron may be applied in
large quantities $50 pounds to . square
fod) to lawn without permanent in.
Jury 70 the blue grass.
Remember that sulphate Of iron d.
'eolorS cement walks and 4peu.