The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-04-22
TELLS OF POISONING
FOR BOIL WEEVlL
OPINION BY PROF. A. r. CONRADI,
CLEMSON ENTOMOLOGIST.
Position of the Experts
Conservative Use of Mixtures Recon-
mended for Farmers Of
This Section.

Clemson College, April 17.-An-
swering inquiries from merchants as
we'll as farmers from Charleston and
other points in the coastal counties,
Prof A. F. Conradi, entomologist for
the State Crop Pest Commission, has
written the following carefully pre-
pared statement applicable especially
to the coastal region. Prof. Conradi,
representing the commission, has had
opportunity to gather information
from all angles and Of course desires
to interpret and present it in way
to serve the best interests of the
state. He is not unmindful of the
mercantile interests as we'll as the
agricultural. He says:
q. The conditions in the Miss
issippi delta, where experiments for
a number of years have been conduct
ed. are very different from those OBJ
tanning in this state and we must
therefore compare them with great
reserve and great care before decid-
ing on recommendations for 1920 in
South Carolina. The foremost cX-
perts are not prepared to recommend
definite procedure for our state un-
til a series of experiments have been
completed under our conditions in
1920. These tests and experiments
are now under consideration and
preparation.
For Charleston County.
90 We recommend very conser-
vative poisoning in those coastal and
near-coast countries where the wee
vii is now entering on the third and
fourth year, including the fall
when it first appears. This includes
Charleston county. Undertake from
few acres to not exceeding twenty
five acres. Get the best equipments
absolutely safe cal-arsenate, and the
necessary labor. Begin poisoning
when infestation has reached ap-
proximately 20 per cent. as determin-
ed by standard methods, and proceed
strictly according to the recommend
ations of the most experienced men
on the subject. We understand what
these recommendation are and will
be glad to furnish them with the dis
tinct understanding that they are rec
concentrations only and not based on
experiments and experience in this
state. Be thoroughly prepared to
that when once begun the schedule
will be correctly completed and that
not a single step is missed; other
wise, We feel sure that you are court
ing entire failure
"3 Calcium arsenate may be
bought from any reliable person who
sells it but it should not be used "
anyone until a sample has been sent
to the U. S. Delta Laboratory, Tallu-
lah, La, and the material reported
by the laboratory as meeting the gov
ernment specifications. This material
is examined free of charge and
blanks, together with instruction
sheets are furnished by the above
laboratory or this office.
"a. We have at this time not suf-
fcient reason for considering the
hand busting machines seriously in
cotton dusting They have not the
covering power of the traction ma
chimes. They have very limited acre
age ability and in practice they are
laborious and it is very difficult to
keep laborers to operate them. They
are mainly intended for the hooks
and corners of fields which are not
accessible to the traction machine.
For the present they are the best
available substitute for the small
farmer until the less expensive trac-
ton machine for one horse can be
perfected for use.
"5. None of the old types Of hand
busting machines are recommended.
There are several machines built
on late principles which may be
employed for such work for which
! woe NOT IN tho train tho time 0f