The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-07-08
THE cHiNcH BUG.

Last fan the Department OF Entomology issued press
bulletins advising all agricuiursts to do fall blowing
general cleaning of corn stalks brush piles and
This spring the suggestions were renewed advice
also Offered regarding the advsabiity OF burning
grass and pasture lands in order to control the
ehlnch bug
The railroad companies were requested to burn all
vegetation along their rights OF way which might be
used as ALTERNATING quarters for bugs in general.
Peculiarly enough the railroad companies immediately
compiled with the request, but unfortunately the
farmers In general did not heed the suggestions given
them.
The chinch bug is doing serious damage About
bushel OF them have been received In less than
pint lots from farmers throughout the stale. Less than
per of these have been found to be infested
with any kind OF disease With this exception all were
perfectly healthy, and showed no signs OF disease
although thoroughly tested for it During some seasons
the disease is naturally present with the bugs In the
field. This condition. however. does not exist at
present and all interested parties should send package
of bugs to the Entomologist OF the State Experiment
Station saltwater. not only Tor the purpose of having
them tested for the disease but also in order TO obtain
the infection In disease IS found present A
baking powder or similar receptacle with the top
firmly fastened and pasted around the edge should be
used for transmitting the bugs The name and address
OF the sender should in every instance be placed on the
package.
The disease works well In wet warm weather, but
should not be entirely depended upon to effectively
check the bugs this Of the year consequently
other methods should be used In order TO make the
control doubly certain. Where such fields as have
methods may be used to an advantage:
/. Contact Spray When the bugs beginning to
infest cornfeld by collecting the first few
they be controlled to q marked extent by the
kerosene emulsion spray which should be made as
follows: Dissolve half pound OF soap In gallon
OF boiling soft water Remove from the fire and add
two gallons OF kerosene Emulsify this solution by
agitating 1t with emulsion pump spray pump
by pumping It back and forth upon itself by churn-
Ing until II is OF thick creamy consistency Dilute
this with IL gallons OF water (use soft waer and apply
with good spray pump having good nozzles. Fifty
gallons Of the mixture Is sufficient for OF
under ordinary conditions OF inesation This will kill
only the bugs with which It comes in contact
II. Dust Furrow Barrier Method. pow a deep
furrow between the bugs and the uninesed fields aud
thoroughly puyerize the soil In this ditch by means OF
a long heavy brush log being dragged engthwise
In t. The soil particles may be kept so fine that the
ehnch bugs tun'bng into the furrow in trying 10
cross TO the unnfested portion OF the field WILL be
unable to ascend the opposite side. While they are
congregated in this ditch urrow, frequent dragging
will destroy them to a marked extent and they Will be
prevented fror, crossing 70 fhe rninfesfed Yields
III. Tar Line Barrier Method Smooth the ground