The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1912-08-08
THOMAa 8.

Arseuate of lead in powdered form is
recommended above all other arsenicals
beca,se it will not iniure the foliage Of
any Of the field crops grownin the South.
1t may be applied without the addition
OF any carriers. Paris green is next in
effectiveness, but should be mixed with
its weight Of air-slaked lime or -four to
prevent burning Of the foliage, which is
likely to occur if it is applied undiluted,
London purple may be used, but should
be applied with air-slaked lime or flour,
as recommended in the case Of Paris
green Wherever tits feasible to use liquid
sprays, arsenate of lead in powdered form
should be used at the rate ofSpounds per
barrel Of water. Paris green should be
used at the rate of about 10 ounces per
barrel 1t is best in case Paris, green is
used in this way to add 2pounds offreshly
slaked lime to prevent burning.
Whether dry or liquid preparations are
used it is extremely important that the
applications be made with thoroughness.
In the case Of corn, some OF the poison
should be placed in the heart of the plant,
where the greatest damage is done. A
small amount is all that srequired to kill
insects. In the case of cotton, powdered
arsenate Of lead should be applied at the
rate OF about 5 pounds per acre. The
usual method of utilizing cloth sacks car
ried through the field on horseback is
perfectly adapted to this crop.
On forage crops and others in the case
OF which unfortunate results might follow
the use of arsenicals, other expedients
must be adopted. In pastures and in some
instances on alfalfa many Of the worms
can be destroyed by the use Of rollers or
drags. In alfalfa that would be injured
by rolling or dragging, the plants should
be cut for hay. When the worms are
forced from the fields by this means,
many can be killed by means of drags or
by blowing them under when they make
their way to other fields. Immediately
after cutting, alfalfa fields should be
thoroughly disked. This win kill many
Of the worms before they can leave and
win break upand destroy the cells ofthose
that have gone into the ground for pupa-
ton.
The method Of destroying the insects
when they are in the quiet stage in the
ground, to which reference has just been
made. is Of Importance next to the use of
arsenicals in checking the pests. In fact,
in many eases tbs by far the most effee-
tive means that can be followed.
For fields threatened with invasion but
not actually attacked, a deep furrow
should be plowed out around the entire
of the field; into this the
win fall, when they may be
crushed by dragging heavy log through
the furrow. If the soil is such as to be
somewhat imperyious to water, this fur
row may be kept partly iilledwith water,
on the surface Of which small quantity
Of kerosene may be poured, which viii
kill the worms almost Immediately when
they come in contact with it.
Throughout the greater part Of the SOU
ii there is likely to be another destruc-
i've brood of the army worm which viii
come from the transformation Of the pres
mt generation in the soil, Therefore
every effort should be made to break up
he pupal cells, so that the next brood
will not appear This can be accom- /
olished by the use of plOws, cuitiyators,
md harrows. Wherever any crop which
AN be titled has been injured by the fall
lrmy worm it is advised that further in
ury be prevented by the use Of cultiva-
ors and harrows. Much good can also
,e accomplished By blowing fields or por-
ions Of fields where all Of the crop has Z