The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-08-02

in his power to control-lf not COM
pletely eradicate-this pest upon his
lands. Every mans problem becomes
his own and now is the time to act.
Must Use Poison.
In order to check or to control the
ravages of the "fall army worm" the
use of arsenical poisons must be re-
sorted to- This poison may be en-
ployed in several forms and applied
in various manners. Arsenate of lead
is preferable, since it does not injure
the foliage and adheres better to the
surface. 1t may be applied either as
dry powder or as liquid spray.
Paris green is just as effective, but
must be applied with greater care lest
it burn the leaves. If Paris green Isl
to be used wet it must be mixed with
an equal amount of lime and diluted
at the rate of one pound Of poison to
$50 gallons of water. furthermore,
this solution must constantly be STIR
red and agitated to keep it from set
tling, or otherwise the liquid taken
from the top of the receptacle will be
too weak and that from the bottom
much too strong.
If possible to obtain it, arsenate of
lead should be used, since it will re-
quire less caution in applying, will ad-
here longer and is not injurious to
the plants. In using arsenate of lead
it should be mixed at the rate of five
pounds to 100 gallons and may be ap-
piled by means of a spray pump, or
if pump is not at hand the solution
may be sprinkled on by means Of a
flower sprinkler or shaken ON by a
whisk- broom.
Probably the easiest and quickest
method of poisoning the "fall army
worm" is the so-called pole method.
This method is used commonly
against the cotton leaf worm," with
perfect success, and will be just as
effective against the present pest. The
following description of the pole-and-
bag method will enable anyone to
treat his field with little trouble and
small expense. A pole is taken long
enough to reach from one crop row
to the next. At each end is fastened
a bag of porous clo.n With bottom
one foot wide and holding about one
half reck. These are filled either
with dry Paris green, Gr.s London pur-
ple or powdered arsenate of lead, and
the apparatus is carried on horseback,
through the fields, dustiag two rows
at once. The shaking caused by the
motion of the animal going at brisk
walk CT at trot is sufficient to t!nst
the plants thoroughly. The appiica-
ton should, if possible, be made in
early morning or late evening, when
the dew causes the poison to adhere
better to the foliage. From one to
two pounds are required to the acre,
and from 10 to 20 acres are covered
in day.
In Corn Fields.
In cases where the "fall army
worm" is at work in fields which are
soon to be cut for fodder, it is not
always advisable to apply poisons 'di-
rectly to the crop In such cases the
use of poisoned "bait" is to be strong
ly recommended. In preparing such
"bait" chop into small bits either
grass, corn, cane or anything of this
nature and stir into it Paris green at
the rate of one pound of poison to
so pounds of the chopped "bait." 1t
may also be sweetened to good ad-
vantage with sugar or molasses. Place
a big tablespoonful of this mixture at
near intervals about the field, placing
lightly over each a small board or
shingle to keep from drying too soon.
The necessity of prompt action at
this time by the farmers can not be
too strongly urged. Many of the
are preparing to form
their coccoons. Out of these cocoons
will come the adult moths which soon
will be flying about laying their eggs
by the millions 1t is easy to see,
then, the urgent necessity of destroy
ing the worms before they can become
moths. In this way ga stitch in time"