Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-06-04
Poisoning the Boil weevn

indicate this to be a desirable prac-
tlce. l realize that a great many
planters will take issue with this
last year and it seems that they
did not secure profitable return
from it's application. Many will no
doubt use it again this year and
make make the same claim; There v were
arsenate to poison the boil weevil
with profit and success. These peo-
pie may constitute the exception to
the rule just at present, but they dem.
promise and value. to the poisoning
plan if it is properly done.
The greatest expert on this sub
ject at the present time is Mr.. B. Il.
Coad. of the United States Depart;
charge of the government laboratory
at Tallulah. La. since the Inception
of the poisoning work. What he has
to say, therefore, is worth listening
to and putting into practice as well.
with the poisoning of cotton has
been due primarily to two things;
There has been much poor material
on the market and the work has
who believes that he can leave the
busting of his cotton in the hands
of negro tenants is largely wasting
his time. This is particular ana
exact JoD. II any peach 81 o"0t - =
to turn his orchard over to a set OF
careless. Indifferent and maybe lg-
norant laborers, he might spray tree
~ and at heavy cost per acre, put
I doubt if he would gather satls-
factory fruit. If we expect to use
calcium arsenate on cotton. we
should make up our minds to get the
best of material. to use only stand
ardized and tested equipment LOT
busting the cotton and then give
hIYS
pervision and attention II TINS IS
done. we can look for profitable re-
turns in the average. year from dust
ing cotton with calcium arsenate t tte
boil weevil would otherwise ac-
complish in our cotton fields.
This matter is of such Importance
to our people in this very crucial
year of our agriculture that can
not emphasize this matter 100 Strons
Nv. In order that every reader may
have the very latest; SUMMARIZED IN
formation on this subject am pre-
senting a summary of the recon-
mendations made by. Mr.. Coad. he-
member how valuable these sus
lions are and how important ~ IS
to follow them. Either use calcium
arsenate right, or do not use II d.
all. ,o boan
MANY valuable lessons have peeI
gained from the recent expansion o.
commercial weevil poisoning: 1t mas
again been shown that the Doll Wee
vii can be poisoned with pront IL cor
ditions are favorable and II proper
methods are used, but 1t mas neG IL
conditions and improper methods can
lead only to failure. A survey 90 %
the poisoning by farmers IN dSZo
shows that an unfortunately !aI S0
proportion were not dif,d PIep gnder Which
+beV should poison and the methods
they should pursue. AS re foii
there were many unnecessary La,
ures. If better. results are 70 NC tba
cured in the future, therefore, LIle
oneration must be more Thoroughly
Understood. The present circular Is
nrenared to give, in as brief ana con
else a form as possible the inl2ddii n1
ton needed by farmer nav az him to
robson and, second. the methods ne
should follow. s., nc inn
portant an operation as cuIttVdurEbtt
and deserves as mucn serious o,I ore rt.o viii
and attention. Unless you are w
ing to undertake it in this manner
YOU should not attempt to poison.
Study these Instructions care ,tnIIr
and follow them as Closely DIS yum
conditions will permit.
1t will pay to poison .4,,,,,,os
IF the weevils are really lnJurlhs
YOUR crop seriously, ana s.,,o
IF your land is suthclently Ter Illo
to yield at least one-halI pdle pa Pc
acre with weevil INJURY eliiiAi'i|''o N'
and ,;uo+ion Is
If your farming organization +h 30
such that YOU feel assured that the
poison applications will be mace d.
the right time and in the rlghC hl"N-
II YOU are willing to spend the 1uli
amount necessary to provide an aue-
01Iate supply of busting machinery
and poison. ~ 4o,,, ,,,oavil
poisoning under average ldIt Sfrono
yorable conditions seem to pc IRON
300 To 400 pounds of seed cotton per
acre hut owing to variations In ue-
eree of weevil injury it is not saIe
to expect much more than the lower
figure. ,,o,,d NOT moi
con IF the cost of the calcium arSen-
ate the cost of the labor to apply II,
and the depreciation on the uuSIllls
machines will total more per acIe
than the current value Oh 1Vo pooi'u'
Hand guns should be figured as de-
nreciating 100 per cent in season
and the larger machines about 20 per
cent. >o,,o+roan+ az.
cordin to the following schedule'
80 Inv surplus rather than short
age of machines, as TINS Will save
you money: 81 ona
Do not allot over eight acres to one
hand gun. az =, ona
organization with hand guns.
Do not supply individual tenants
with hand guns and expect each 10
care for his crop successfully HUE
pendent of the others. o4,,or
Use hand guns only Wnen no oCllei
machine is suitable. 4.
The term, one-mule machine, Is
used to describe the new type OF one
wheel, one-mule machine Wnlcn -
lust being placed on the market. II
ellis at medium price and is suit
able for small farmers. mr.
This machine will cover from M
teen to twenty acres in night OF op,
Grafton. 1t should not be allotted
more than sixty acres LOT n,Iv me two So"I noz
zIes but will usually cover three
rows at trip.
THE term, cart machine, is used to
describe the two-Whe9Sel. 'w ror, of
cotton. 1t is the type most sultdDIe
for large farmers.
This machine will cover from TWEEN
ty-fve to thirty acres in a night Oh
operation. ,s 10
allotted not more than 100 acres or
infested cotton for the season.
This machine has three noZZles, but
will usually cover four rows at a
trip. .. :,
Use only pure calcium arsenate IN
the form of dry powder.
Apply this only in the dust FORM
Purchase this to conform to the
following specifications
Not less than 40 per cent total ar
senic pentOXid.
Not more than OTIS per cent water
soluble arsenic pentoXid.
Density not less than 80 or more
than 100 cubic inches per pound.
Have your county agent send a
sample of your calcium arsenate 70
the Delta laboratory, Tallulah, La,
analNSiS to make sure that