The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1910-07-08

MOTH WHICH THE ARMY CUT
WORM. 'raI @
(From Montana Agricultural College ,lEx-
pertinent Station Bulletin.I
the same strength Of solution may be
sprayed Oh the standing vegetation.
which after it is dry may be cut and
taken directly to the infested field. In
the absence of. other vegetation on the
field the worms will gather in the
scattered plies of poisoned vegetation
and get 4 fatal dose Of arsenic.
This treatment Is. Of course. advis-
able only where the value Of the pro-
posed crop warrants the necessary ex-
pense.
Under the head OF Remedies" Mr..
Cooley says:
To protect plants grown from seeds
as well as t~runsplanted crops a poi
soned bran mash bait may be used.
Thoroughly mix dry bran with enough
paris green to give 1t q distinct though
not deep greenish color, or four ounces
to ten pounds Of bran. then add water
enough to make it wet. but not sloppy.
A little cheap molasses is often added
because Of the belief that the bait is
thereby made nor palatable. A small
quantity of this bait is then placed in
a little pile at the base of each plant
or hill Of plants to be protected. This
remedy often works very s%atisfacto-
rily. but is applicable only on a small
scale. Such plunts as cabbages and
tomatoes before setting may be wrap
ped with q piece Of paper ut the point
where they are most liable to be gnaw-
ed by the cutworms.
When the caterpillars are feeding in
fairly dense vegetation they may be
killed by spraying. One pound Of paris
green to fifty gallons Of water should
be used. In large fields Of young grain
little can be done except to employ
such measures as are intended to pre-
rent the migration OF the caterpillars.
Gates, Painted and Implanted.
The question as to whether y gate
shall be painted or left rough Is u mat
ter which must be decided by the In
divldual. hut IL is to be feared that In
nine c,ls..x out bf ten the only time u
great mnIy of the gates on the farm
have IL cont nf paint is.beforeN they are
hung. aud a gate that has been I'M
painted far ,yslrx In quite az unxightly.
IL not more sU.. as q we'll made rough
gate. liz addition to this. II il worth
remembering that = rough gate Is
much iess liable 10 crack and let In the
wet tbap one which has been painted
and then allowed 10 remain for years
without being touched with paint.
American C%uitivator.s
Real Reform IN Farm Life.
There can be no real reform IL farm
life unless the farmer grows as well
as his crop. He ran grow only by
achievempnt-by accomplishing some
.thinr, Of which he may be justly proud
As soon, as he begins TO achieve andsstO
he will become watchflilS dis
cont.ntpd with Ills unnecessary hard
ships aud Limitations. He Will WAnt:
Ia better house. in which to live. q bet
te ,rsf, school for his children and better
public rns,d*. Outlook. 4
Best var;stiss yef oats.
Among twanty-f five hest varieties Of
oars grown III the Ohio experiment
station. jSiI.prfnii. Sixty Day. Improved
American. illinois t;ernlan. Joatetil..
Green Mountain and Rig Four ned IN
|Sptoducti,ve capacity. The range IA
Yield of grain on the, average for ~.
ne years was ars:::s4 bushels FOR t u
tastsnlenltjoned y,irlpty 70 7O..AB l,nsai,Alsls
EafOFa d nf1t mantinuRd. III EH