The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1912-07-27
HOW TO FIGHT THE ARMY WORM
Clemson i.nlomoiopi.t De.crih,.
Mcth:ds OF Checking the Pes.

Clemson College, July .5.-in view
oI the army worm outbreak in Ander-
son, the following from the state en-
tomologist is Of interest There is in
this State and several other Southern
states an invasion of the fall army
worm on corn, grass ana cotton. Thi.
caterpillar is about l to l IL inches
long when grown. 1t is quite different
from the cotton caterpillar, although
many farmers mistake the one for
the other. This insect. which is now
In this State, is not the cotton cater
piiiar winch did so much iniury e.
cotton last summer. but is the fall
army worm which is sometimes call
eo the grass worm. The fall army
worm is usually present in such small
numbers that they do no harm to the
crops, but on the othe: hand eat the
grass in the fields 1t is only when
this insect gets abundant that il does
harm by eating grass, corn. peas and
cotton. The weather conditions this
summer have been Unusually favor
able for its Development. Most far
mers who have seen the work OF this
insect realize that immediate action
is necessary for the control of this
pest.
Control Measures.-The two pois-
Ons that have given the best satisfac-
tlon so far are powdered arsenate of
lead and Paris green. Paris green
can usually be bought at local drug
stores, while as rule arsenate of
lead is not handled by such dealers.
Inc arsenate Of lead can be secured
from such wholesale dealers and most
all seed houses. a few such firms are
Lamar & Rankin Co., Atlanta. Ga;
w. NJ. Bird X Co., Augusta, Ga.; w.
Nj. Bird Il Co., Charleston, :. c.; The
Murray Drug Co., Columbia. :. c.:
+. j. Berckmans Co.. Augusta. Ga;
and all other dealers who handle
such material.
How TO Distribute the Poison
About & inches from each end of =
board l inch thick and inches wide.
and II inches longer than the width
of the rows, bore hole inch or
more IN diameter. Cut two pieces
of cloth, 20 by Ia inches, the cloth
being about the weight Of s ounces of
duck. Tack one on each end Sc
curely under the hole in the board.
The holes in the board may be closed
with wooden shoppers made for that
purpose. The bags are about inches
deep and ) inches long. This ar
rangement can be carried on foot or
on mule, and two rows treated at
the same time. Apply in the morn
ing while the dew is on the plants
but do not get the bags wet. If Paris
off.
Amount of Poison to Cse-For
cotton three feet high use the fol-
lowing amounts Of whichever poison
is used. The amount varies accord
ing to whether the cotton is smaller
or larger than three feet high, and
in the case of corn and other plans
Asenate of Lead.-4 to pounds
per acre. No danger of burning.
Paris Green.-2 TO . 1-2 pounds
per acre. On large plantations where
quick work is imperative, the Paris
green should not be used in quanti-
ties materially exceeding the dose Civ
en- above as there is danger of Sc
riously burning the foliage. An APP
plication must be applied for each
generation of worms that hatch out
The Paris green should be mixed
with air slaked lime or wheat flour
in proportion of ten to one
This outbreak is general all over
the State so that it is impossible for
us to send man 10 every place from
which requests come, but we will
render services wherever possible.
Do not hesitate to communicate
with us for further information in
regard 10 this or any other insects.