The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1913-01-04
new REMEDY FOR
KILLING INSECTS
Especial to the Silver state.)

thing new seems to have been promul-
gated in a bureau of entomology bull
letin on "hydrocyanic-acid gas
against household insects.'' (Circular
No. 1857
+" For more than 90 years. the cir
cular states, .'it has been the princi-
pal means of controlling scale insects
on citrus trees in California and is
now in general use for the disinfec-
tion of all Gitiduous nursery stock
and other plant material for ship
ment.'
The orange and lemon industry
could hardly exist were it not for the
use of this gas, which is applied un-
der tents, which are erected over the
trees. The expense is one of the draw
backs to the cultivation of these
fruits. Because of the cost of produc-
tion it is probable that they could not
be grown at all in this country, except
as curiosities, were it not for the tar
i'll imposed On importation from coun-
tries where labor is cheap.
1T has been fully demonstrated, -
says the bulletin referred to, "that
this gas, which is very deadly to all
forms of animal life, is, under proper
precautions, an excellent remedy for
household insects. -
Full directions for use are given.
Progressive Russia.
From Russia comes the information.
IN consular report, that there is
scarcely province in that country in
which there does not exist agricultural
societies providing special courses of
study and lectures, in many districts
there are specialists who devote their
time to spreading information con-
cerning rational methods. "Unques-
tionably,' says the report, ''the most
important factor in the growth of
agriculture is recognition of the fact
that honey is becoming more and more
an important article in the world 8
Market
/ Tariff Hearings.
J Schedule g of the tariff relative to
agricultural products and provisions
will be taken up by the ways and
means committee on January 20. The
committee will hold two sessions daily
in the House Office building. The fol
lowing information has been issued:
Persons desiring to be heard
should apply to the clerk of the com
! hiitttt DitNiOuS 10 tne udtt SET LOT tHt
{ hearing, to be assigned time oh tn,
/ program for that day. In making such
application the following information
should be given:
Name, permanent address, tempor
ary address In Washington, person
( firm or corporation represented; para
graphs of the act concerning which
testimony will be given, brief mention
of attitude 20 revision of the tariff
and the amount of time desired
"In addition to this the person in
tending to give testimony should for
ward in advance to the clerk a copy
of his brief and any document he de
sires to file with the committee. -
Open to All.
/ 1t has been announced that anyone
who wishes to be heard will be given
an opportunity to present his case.
7 Farmers, rs well as others; consum-
ers as well as producers; mechanics as
well as manufacturers; in fact all
who have anything to say are prom.
/ ised a hearing.
/ Perhaps some farmers think they re
ceivc too much protection, like Con
gresham Kent of California, a largl
sheep raiser, who voted to reduce the
tariff on wool. Possibly some manu-
facturer of cotton, wool, steel or 9th
er articles win want the tariff that
protects them reduced. Perhaps some
importer will ask for heavier tariff
/ No one can tell what miracles will
happen. However, it is reasonable to
suppose that in the main the import
ers and those who consider themselves
solely in the light of consumers will
ask for lower tariffs and those who
consider themselves chiefly interested
! in production will ask for substantial
tariffs. However, it may occur to mos,
consumers that without certain indus
tries, now depending in part ON pro
lection, they would suffer reduction
in their incomes.
The tariff is a good thing to study
over just nov, before it is revised
Farmers can give thought to this mat
ter, perhaps with profit to themselves
Farmers Exposition.
In some respects the farmer viii
shine supreme in the big San Diego
exposition to be held in 1915 TO eele
brate the opening of the Panama
canal Irrigation will be one of tn.
chief features, but there will be dem
onstrations IF forestation also, and OF
reclamation, conservation, etc. Som,
model farms and orchards will prov,
especially interesting. The enterpris
ing orange growers of California hav,
already planted ten acre tract witt
lemon and orange trees which viii
make a splendid showing by 1915. Il
will be very largely a farmers expo
sitiou.
Will Compete With U. s.
Italy is now competitor with thii
country in the production of lemons
dates, olives, oranges, figs and othe
fruits of the semi-tropieal class. Ital,
expects to become even greater com
petitor in these fruits as result Of
having annexed Tripoli, which tn,
foreign office reports produces alons
the sea "palm, olive, lemon and frui
trees. The second zone grow
"olive, palm and fig trees. cereals am
saffron. The third zone consists o
oases, rich in palms. The fourth zon,
''is covered with palms, figs, vine
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