The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1919-11-06
CAMPAIGN iNAucURATED
AGAINST COTTON PESTS

College Station, Texas. Oct. d.
The ravages Of insect pests in the
cotton fields and the consequent loss
has been an expensive lesson 70 the
Texas cotton farmer IL would be
futile to attempt to express the ex-
tent OF the damage in monetary
terms. but II is a safe prediction
that much more consideration VIII
be given preventive measures In the
future.
Through the medium OF publica-
tons and the efforts Of specialists
and county agents much information
has been distributed on this subject
during the past few years, while the
cooperating newspapers OF the State
have rendered every possible assist
ance. At meeting Of the District
Agents and Specialists called by T..
o. Walton, Director Extension Serv-
ice A. and NJ. College Of Texas, for
the consideration Of farm problems,
IL was disclosed by reports from ev-
cry section of the country where
season permitted and proper precau-
tionary methods had been carefully
observed that from one-fourth TO
one-half bale to the acre would be
made, whereas, in neighboring fields
where such precautions had been ne
elected or improperly observed the
Weld was practically nothing.
In discussing this matter Mr.. 7. o.
Walton said that after consultation
with w. B. Lanham, Assistant Direc-
tor in Charge of Specialists, NJ. T..
Payne, State Agent in Charge Of
Demonstration work. and A. p. Swal-
low. Entomologist, it has been decid-
ed that since cotton is the largest
and most extensive crop in Texas
that the work Of the entomology de-
partment should be devoted in a
large part to cotton insects during
the coming year. In carrying out
this work il has been decided to start
at the base Of insect control meas
ures by inaugurating Statewide
fall cleanup campaign. II is estl.
mated that nearly two million boil
weevils are produced by one pair OF
boil weevils from early spring until
October LIST This fact indicates the
necessity of destroying all hbernat-
ing weevils possible. This cleanup
campaign has been started through
the community councils and through
| farmers interested in insect contro
measures. We feel that county
wide demonstration Of this kind will
not only show great results in the
reduction of insect pests during the
coming year, but will also increas,
the yield considerably and permit thu
farmers of the community to see foi
themselves the results of such dem
lonstrations when properly conducted
and learn something Of the differ
ence in results as contrasted will
methods practiced in careless slip
shod manner In fact the success o
any method depends upon its correc
application. The measures recon
mended rs fall insect control meth
DDS are practically the same as thos'
demanded by good farming, such a
fall blowing. destruction Of tn
remnants Of old crops, cleaning
fence rows and corners, destruction
of weeds, etc.
II has also been considered advisa
bic to establish demonstrations II
busting for the boil weevil. Thi
work will be carried on under thu
direction of A. P. Swallow, Exten
sion Entomologist, in the same man
ner IL has been conducted in Miss
issippi, Louisiana and Texas. Tel
counties have been chosen with on
demonstration in each county, VIII
must be a farmer raising pur'
strain of cotton, who will furnish thu