The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1921-09-05

most serious pests find winter-quarterl
tn and around the cotton and corr
stalks during the winter. II for any
reason these stalks have not been PROF
srly cleaned up by plowing under, burn
Ing. or otherwise BY December first
It should b done Immediately: and |,
any remain BY January first they
shouid not be allowed to stay one day
longer. IN the dead grass. along wool
lots, under bark, and around stumDe
that are left In the field millions Of
field crop insect pests winter success
fully. Therefore, q former should never
fail to look upon the stumDs In the
field ~ q winter hotel for the accomo
dation Of farm pests.
The Shot Hoie Borer.
In many OF the orchards at this sea
son Of tho year there are trees that
have the bark full of small holes the
size OF q number eight shot. These
holes are made by the shot hole bore1
or, fruit bark beetle, and as this pest
stays In the bark during the winter ia
the grub stage, It is now the proper
time Of the year to give II very close
attention. A tree infested with shot
hole borers is not to be regarded a. =
sound tree. In most cases It has been
weakened by peach tree borer In the
crown, or scale on the bark, or both,
and when q tree rs thus weakened II
becomes an ideal breeding ground FOL
the shot hole borer. ,Prune the tree
back thoroughly and cut out all badly
infested branches; But n you do no'
Intend to burn this material Immediate
Iy, then you might as we'll leave Il on
Tho tree. Burn all pruned material and
do not let It lie IN the orchard.
. Control OF Scales.
The Jlime-sulphur wash, one Of the
insecticides used for the control OF
scale, may be purchased in the market
or Il may be made at home preferably
by means Of a steam boiler. It can also
be made by the use Of large iron ket
tie, provided the correct formula Is
used and directions followed closely
For Information as to where the ma
terial can be obtained write to the Ex'
tension Service. Those desiring to
make the material at home by ONE
method or the other can get full in
formation by writing for Circular 30.
South Carolina Experiment Station.
Two OF the most generally injurious
scales infesting the shade trees Of our
state are the gloomy scale and the cot
tony maple scale. They infest principal
~ our sugar and silver maple trees
In the experimental work at this Col
iege lime.sulpher wash has not been
found satisfactory control for either
Of these, but both species can be very
satisfactorily controlled by the applica
ton Of one Of the commercial spray
OILS. properly mixed and properly appli
ed. Ask for information concerning this
method Of treatment 80 that every
possible mistake can be avoided in ob
tanning the oil, IN making correct mix
lures; In making the separation test
and the proper method Of application.
: =. Pecan rWIg 0lrdlers.
During December and January one
should not forget to take good look
at the pecan trSes. There will be found
twigs that were girdled off by the pc
can twig girdler. Inside Of these fallen
twigs are the Gigs and larvae Of the In
sect, because the mother beetle girdles
the limbs between the point where the
eggs were laid and the tree. Theae
twigs az well as the gfrdled limbs ly'
ins under hickory trees IN the ne!ghbor'
hood should be gathered and burned.
Stored Grain pests.
During the winter is the time-to give
the proper treatment to our stored pro
ducts to prevent injury by the sranary
pests. Year after year We realize more
fully the great importance Of conserv.
ing our harvest from the granary pests.
including rats and mice. More and
more Il Is realized that we must have
better constructed granaries that VIII
admit Of fumigation. When the granar;'
construction is properly done. fumiss:
ton n very simple and very effective
as well as inexpensive. Carbon bisul'
phide, which is the proper fumisant, Is
obtained in the market at this time at l.
price comparatively much more reason
able than most of our other commers>.
al products. For full information in re
yard to the fumigation Of granaries
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