Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-07-16
Cotton Acreage And Cotton
ANDREA n, SOULE

At the request OF the editor OF these
columns Professor DeLoach has prepar-
ed the following summary on cotton in
sects- Every reader OF The Journal
should preserve it.
Reports are coming in from many
parts of the state that cotton fields are
being visited and preyed upon by the
cotton caterpillar. and some farmers are
beginning to fear that they have not
enough cotton planted for the caterpillar
alone. much less enough for both them
selves and the worms. One farmer said
that IL he had planted a few acres less
the caterpillar would have to depend
on his neighbors for food. This might
be a problem for those who think OF
the reduction OF acreage. This Is rather
early for the appearance Of the cotton
army worm, and we may as well expect
70 have war to the finish with him
during the present summer. These
worms winter in the southern states and
are generally in very small numbers
the first Of the season. and multiply as
the season advances. In fact. they hatch
about three br0ods during the summer.
not being in very large numbers till the
last Matching. when they literally clean
up all the cotton leaves THAT happen TO
be green in late autumn. They do not
winter as worries. but as little brOwnish
looking moths that begin to fly about in
March. in search Of some good place to
lay their eggs. This found. they lay
perhaps 500 or 500 which soon hatch
the army worms. These go forth for
good time at the expense Of Mr.. Farmer
and do not stop till they are ready to
develop another set Of moths. which in
turn lay again and give rise TO the sec
ond generation OF worms. multiplied in
a.
reason why they come upon us like a
.hief in TIE night is because they are re-
putei not TO eat much except in the
night. and hence viii almost destroy a
crop before you win suspect they have
arrived
The worm is IN appearance q greenish
worm with dark markings along the
hack. and the earlier in spring you see
him the more will the green predomi-
nate Later in the autumn the darker
viii he be. and the more conspicuous
VIII the markings on the back be. At
this season OF the year the worms
should not ordinarily be in very great
numbers. but from the present reports
that are coming from the various parts
OF south Georgia, they must be multi
piled in great numbers. One thing that
makes US feel uneasy about this enemy
fruit sometimes when the cotton crop Is
small. Several cases Of damage to
peaches is reported by DIT. Howard.
Wherever this caterpillar appears in
great numbers this early remedial meas
ure must be instituted. The question of
handling them is a serious one. In fact
no direct benefits have ever come to
the cotton grower from the suggested
remedies In Texas. they tried the dis
tribution OF dry Paris green from two
bags held at the ends OF a pole over
the back OF a horse or mule. For the
mixture used thus. there was mixed an
equal quantity OF wheat flour and Paris
green, diluted with Stacked lime in the
proportion Of about one to I'VE parts.
This thinly distributed over the cotton
plants viii in some measure check the
movement OF the army of worms and
should be applied before they cover a
large area The mixture should be ap-
piled not only in the area in which the
worms are feeding. but should circle
around this area for a few feet. Farm
ers usually say that the last brood OF
them comes in September. cleans on the
cotton and helps il TO ripen before frost,
but nothing but harm can result from
their appearance now.
Another remedy that may not prove
make a dust furrow around the area COW
cred By the worms by blowing a deep fur
row and raiing with a drag in order to
pulverize the earth The caterpiIlars get
In this furrOw and cannoot get out. In
the bottom OF the furrow they may be
killed without much loss OF time.
ADMINISTRATION OF HOG CHOLERA
SERUM.
Many farmers are seeking information
about the administration OF hog cholera
serum The following rules and regula-
dons have been prepared with great care
oy Dr. w. NJ. Burson. head of the vet
Urinary department in the state College
Of Agriculture These rules, II CAREFUL
" followed. VIII enable a farmer to ad-
minister the serum successfully. One
OF the most important things to bear I'm
mind at all times is the necessity for
exercising care with regard TO santa
ton.
DIRECTIONS FOR ADMINISTERING
HOG CHOLERA SERUM.
l. Have the hogs TO be treated confined
IN smaH pen so that they may be
caught without having to excite them.
. Have efficient help so that the bogs
may Re properly held Three men are
SUFFICIENT For holding large hogs provide
ten-foot window cord with a slip moose
In the end, this 10 loOped over upper
law OF a hog and tied to a post.
:. Provide a freshly boiled cup and sau-
Ger and glass and large fat pan or
walters tray.
4 Have ready a % c. c. or % c. c. hv-
pOdermic syringe. perfectly clean, and a
quantity Of 5 per cent solution OF car
boIfc acid.
5. Partly MI the glass with the carboIfc
acid solution. keeping the larger GUAM
tity for use on the hogs. Shake the Sc
rum bottle well before opening. Pour a
small quantity OF serum into the cup.
cover with saucer. Cork the serum bot
tie. Fin the syringe with carbolic solu-
ton in order TO disinfect IL. Empty
syringe back into glass. FIJI the syringe
with serum from the cup
S Have the hog. il weighing less than
100 pounds. held with the hind parts eIe-
waited and the lower surface OF the body
toward the operator. the front feet Of the
hog on the ground. II the hog is too
large 10 Re held by one man. slip the
rope moose over the upper Jaw; have one
man to the rope. another TO hold the hog
firmly by the tail, TO prevent IL from sit
ting down
Scrub the internal surface OF the thigh
thoroughly with cloth or wad OF cotton
soaked in the carbolic solution.
Inject the serum by passing the needle
quickly deep into the flesh. aiming the
needle so as not to strike the bone
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