The twice-a-week Twin Falls times. (Twin Falls, Idaho) 1916-1918, 1917-07-12

farmers who fear putting sodium ar
semitic on their succulent clover fields
on account of the danger of burning,
are asking what they shall do for such
fields. The addition of a half a
pound of lump lime, which has first
been made into a milk of lime and
strained, will relieve part of the
scalding effect without destroying the
quick poisoning action desired. The
chief reason for scalding is where far
mers do not maintain 200 pounds
pressure in their spraying machine, or
lack fine MOBILES, or put in chemicals
without accurate weighing, or put on
more than fifty gallons per acre OF
sprayed parts heavier than other
parts.
After the first cut of alfalfa or Glow
.er, a hOpperdozer may be used, con-
structed as in U. S. Farmers Bulle-
tin TAI, and this fall, don't forget fall
blowing. However, all emphasis is
given poison bait, especially made
with bran. at the following rate for
five acres:
Twenty-Five pounds wheat bran Cor
ordinary middlings or alfalfa meaD,
and one pound Paris Green Tor one
pound white arsenic at drug stores),
mixed dry. Six finely chopped lemons
(one-half ounce lemon extract) mix
ed with two quarts strong-smelling
mOlasses dow grade as black-strap or
sugar beet factory waste sold for cat
tie rations) thinned with four gallons
water (three gallons for rainy low
lands.) Cost 35c to 40c an acre.
This is effective just after the first
cut OF clover or alfalfa, and on all
other lands at all other times. Do it
now.
Many farmers have no lemons
handy; then substitute six oranges,
crushed ripe tomatoes, watermelons,
or lines. If too far from town to
rush in the poisons or wait for ex-
press, arsenite of lead may be substi-
tuted, but three pounds where one is
given above. Homemade a~rsenite of
lead from sodium arsenate is prefer
red as sodium adds to the palatabil-
ity. w. ii. Britain and G. e. Sanders
of Nova Scotia report that sodium
hastens the action of a~rsenical pois-
ons and believe this is the secret of
the famous Criddle mixture, used
wherever the English language is
spoken;
One-half barrel fresh horse drop
pings go pounds, 100 pounds, five, ten
quart pails.) One pound Paris Green
Tor other arsenicals named above.)
Six-elght finely chopped fruits as
above. Two pounds table or common
salt. Water to make whole mass soft
but not sloppy.
Enough for five acres cost soc an
acre in war times.
This was invented about 1902 b.
Norman Criddle, a progressive farmer
of Manitoba, who noted that opper
gather on fresh horse droppings In
the field, and on sweaty Jumpers. pillow
handles, or where perspired salt was
present. 1t works best on young hop
pers, and does not endanger turkeys
or ~tull-grown fowl. Both bran and
Criddle mixtures are sown broadcast
in fields, either on foot or from a light
wagon or buggy, or from a broadcast
grain seeder mounted on a wagon.
Sow bait in late afternoon or early
evening just before hoppers ascend
plants to pass the night. In eastern
Oregon, early morning, say 4 a.. m,
was preferred after trying both WAYS.
Wait IS hours for results, then get
down on your knees, part grass tufts
and count. Should get 5000 dead.
A. c. BURRILL,
EntOmOlOofst