The Semi-weekly leader., 1909-10-09
;alt KEEPS Out the Corn weevil.

Salt Keeps Out the Corn Weev1l.
Dozens of replies have been received
to the inquiry made a month since for
plan for keeping weevils out of corn.
A great majority of these recommend
common salt. There must be something
in it, from the number of people who
testify in it's behalf. S. Bagnell, of
Hankinson, says: ''To keep weevils out
of corn, put about one-half bushel Of
coarse salt to every 100 bushels when
you throw the corn in the crib.
have tried this for forty years, and it
has never failed"
J. E. Lamb, of Union Church, says:
can effective remedy that / have used
for years with perfect success is: Take
fine salt; thoroughly mix it through the
corn when cribbing no particular
amount, possibly 500 pounds to 1000
bushels. This does not injure the corn,
but, on the other hand, makes it more
palatable for the stock. Horses ami
mules relish the shuck when treated in
this manner. Rats and mice do not dam
age it so much when salt is used.
Possibly it is not pleasant to their
eyes,"
j. M. Thompson, Of Waynesboro, Says
my remedy is to gather the corn as
soon as it will keep in the crib; gather
without slip-shucking, and pack as tight
ly as possible. The weevil fly lays eggs
in the end of the ear, and this seems to
kill them. have used this plan for
years, and have but little trouble in
keeping my corn"
The writer, as well as readers of this
department, are under obligations for the
prompt replies made to the inquiry.
Others may have remedy to offer.
Would be glad to hear from them.
The Wheat Revival.
As the year grows older, the revival
of interest in wheat growing grows
apace. Numbers Of letters of inquiry
reach the Mississippi Department. of Ag-
riculture daily. Two articles giving def.
mite instruction as to preparation of the
land, seeding; etc, have been given space
in this department recently. The re.
suit Of experiment at the College have
also been given publicity, but the peo-
pie demand more.
Another article is being run on the
proposition. State Business Agent j. L.
Collins, of the Union, is arranging to
furnish seed wheat for those who de-
sire it. The price runs from $3.50 to-
$500 per bushel with freight added.
Write Bro. Collins at jackson right
away, and let him know how much you
will want, to insure getting seed in time
for planting.
While the writer is gratifed to see
this revival of an old custom and the
disposition on the part Of our people tO
raise what they eat at home, it is to be
hoped that they will plant only on a
very small scale until they are sure Of
what can be done One or two acres will
not hurt if it proves failure When q
trial shows that it does well, increase
the acreage until we grow all the Bis
cuit we eat.
State Senator James Mcdowell is pre-
pairing bill to be introduced ait the
coming session Of the legislature nrovid-
ing for state reformatory. This Ii
one Of the imperative needs for our
state. Young boys should not be kept
alongside hardened criminals for a term
Of months OF years, serving for the in
fraction Of law. They should, BY All
means, be given chance for reforma-
tion. Senator McDowell's bin ia un-
doubtedly q good one.
hold it as i point Of self-education,
that the student be continually engaged
n forming exact ideas, and III express.
ing them clearly by language arnday.
slightly less offensive form. But ths
habit is dying out. The people who
control and support both goYernmen.
tal and private agencies for their wei.
fare are coming into their own. They
are treated with less contempt than
formerly They are still burdened
With the various oppressive devices