The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-07-05

being padd to diversification methods and the progressive farmers in all portions are wing with each other in varying their crops under the improved system which the national government and the state has inaugurated and which Is being carried into such profitable effect. It means great things for the farmers of the state and at the ratio of progress now being made in this direction. few years will inaugurate new farming era in Alabama.
 "The one stubborn and pervading foe to be met and grappled with is the boil weevl. Since our report a week ago it's presence has been noted in several new counties and we have every evidence that the invasion is gradually but surely ex- tending. It is animating to feel that the work of destruction being wrought by this pest is not being done without arousing it's victims to every resource of resistance and prevention. We are constantly re- ceiving letters from all directions of the weevil infested zone upon lines of discov cry and suggestion. It seems pretty gen. orally regarded that eternal vigilance is the price of liberty as to this relentless enemy of the south, and accordingly we are constantly in receipt of evidence on the part of our farmers that they are very much alive to the necessity of meet ing a common evil This department has not officially indorsed any of the many remedies that have been proposed for fighting the weevil. It adheres to it's original advice of picking and destroying the insects wherever and whenever found. At the same time we are not insenslble to the fact that it is possible some better method than this may possibly exist or that it may hereafter be discovered. We are glad to say anything that will pre- vent or mitigate the evil and encourage all of our farmers in the weevil district to continue their resourceful efforts upon lines of suggestion and action.
 Two Formulas Submitted
 we will be glad at all times to give full official publicity to these efforts and in any manner cooperate with our farm CTS upon experimental or other fines. We have received within the past few days two formulae that are highly commended by their discoverers and which may con- tribute a grand part in the present and future crusade against the weevil We take pleasure in presenting them, with the advice that they be given trial. Dr. McCants of Demopols, who has given the subject careful study. Is the author of these formulae. He presents them in alternate form and we publish them as sent
 "McCant's Cotton Boil Weevil Destroyer No. 1:
 fu per cent SOlutlOn, one gallon. water quantity sufficient to make 20 gallons; mix; use as a spray on cot ton and repeat every 10 days until the weevils are destroyed. Best not to apply while the wind is blowing, the fumes will be blown away too rapidly; the longer the fumes finger the more sure the death of the weevil.
 "McCant's Cotton Boil Weevil Destroyer No. ?:
 "Oil of American pennyroyal, 4 ounces; oil kerosene, one gallon; wheat flour, pounds; water, 40 gallons.
 Mix as per directions, and spray on cotton every 10 days until all weevils are destroyed.
 Direction for mixing and sprinkling: Put flour In empty 40-gallon barrel, add water gradually, stirring vigorously until solution is about the consistency of thick buttermilk; then add oil of pennyroyal stirring thoroughly until mixed; then add kerosene, stirring as before until mixed; then add water gradually, stirring all the time until barrel Is full, making thin emulsion. If cotton Is small spray each row separately; if large spray not sprinkle) broadcast. Stir solution occa- slonally while applying.
 "As We have said, we are glad to see our farmers manifest such interest in proposing remedies of this kind and while we are not in position to give them our indorsement we certainly are glad to commend them for thorough and persist