The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1916-11-21
THE PINK BOIL WORM
IN NORTHERN MEXICO
MOST DESTRUCTIVE or COTTON
INSECT PESTS DISCOVERED
IN LAGUNA DISTRICT.


WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. 81. ~
The pink boil worm. the most des-
tsuctive OF all cotton pests, whica
has caused millions OF dollars loss
10 cotton growers in Egypt. India,
nd.other cotton-producing countries.
las'for the first time been discovered
on the North American continent.
The presence and probable establish
| nent of the pest in the important
cotton growing Laguna district Of
| the state OF Coahuila. Maxico. within
! 200 miles OF the Texas Mexico bord-
er. has been determined by specialists
| IN the T. S. department of agrieul-
ture Amendments to quarantine
equations have been promulgated
by the secretary OF agriculture seek
| ing TO prevent the worm from enter
ling The United States and every pos
sibIe step will be taken by the de-
nc rtment to make the prohibitions
effective and TO safeguard the inter
ests of the cotton producers of the
United states in other waVs.
The pink boil worm Is 4 COM
paratively new cotton pest sprea ing
from India and Egypt about eight
years ago. II has already spread to
| practically all cotton-p producing aoan-
ties in the world except the United
States. Recognizing the possibility
o. introducing the pest into this
country in cotton seed, seed cotton,
aud cottonseed bulls, the intel
States has prohibited for several
years the importation Of these pro-
ducts from all eotton-pro6aeing ,er-
ritory except six states of northern
Mexico. For the same reason cotton
lint from such countries has been
admitted into the United States only
q. certain northern ports and after
fumigation. The new amendments
ta quarantine regulations, effective
November 4, extend the prohibition
against importing seeds. seed cotton
and hulls to the previously excepted
Mexican territory, with the eScep-
ton OF that portion of the Imperial
Valley south of the Mexico-Califor-
MIA line. This area is continuous
with the Imperial Valley of Califor-
mia, is settled by Americans. In
view of the unity OF cotton culture
in the valley and the separation Of
the Mexican portions ,of the area
OF California and wide expanse o.
desert country. ii is considered nee
essary to change the existing regu-
lations there. The growers of this
valley on both sides OF the inter-
national line. however. will be warn
ed of the danger and it is expected
naturally viii refrain from any
traffic. if such exists, in cotton or
cotton seed and seed products from
those parts of Mexico against which
the quarantine has been promulsat-
ed
AS TO continental Mexico, however,
involving the five states, of Nueyo
Leon, Coahuila. Durango. chihuahua
and Temaulipas. the discovery of
the pink boll worm in the Iaguna
district makesAit absolutely impera
tive that seed and hulls be stopped
This has been effected by the order
issued By the secretary of agricui- |
IL re. revoking the amendments 10 |
tie cotton seed quarantine which /
permitted such movement OF seed |
from these states. The control |
of the movement OF Lint cot .
ten from these states OF northern |
Mexico has been effected by a resis- |
len OF quarantine restrictions which |
via necessitate the transportation !
by water route Of Mexican cotton |
Intended for the umtcd States 10
specific northeu ports OF entry who're !
distinction aud compliance With tac
other features Of the regulations can
he made
The establishment Of the pink boil |
vorm . Ie~ico presents oas Of as |