Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1921-04-09
FARM BUREAUS
COOPERATE IN
RODENT D RIVE
Operations of Biological
Survey in Campaign to
Extermlnate Rodents Ex.
planned BY Officials.

Due to considerable misunder-
standing among stockmen and lanh
owners throughout the state re-
garding the exact method OF ops'
rations of the biological survey,
in the determination of rodents, tho
following statement was given out
at the Albuquerque office yester-
day:
The biological survey at Albu
uueruue in making its operating
plans for the various counties OF
the was confronted, early In the
year with a reduced amount OF
money available as a result of the
of the war appropria-
ton. This had been made by the
state council of defense and the
federal government 10 stimulate az
riculture to the utmost to meet the
war demands The work of eradt-
eating rodents was carried on very
throughout the state
even to the extent of temporarily
labor and materials to
farmers and runchmcn. Hence, IT
Is evident that the method of carry
ing on operations had to he
changed somewhat in order to meet
the many demands for assistance
and do, ii with less funds. It. was
felt that the initiative for action
should he left TO the cooperating
agencies, such as the farm bureaus,
agricultural and cattle and sheep
raisers associations, or those di-
L. tY,ta pn1 fI11t Tho
vey should assist in furnishing SD
pArvision. and demonstrations OF
methods in rodent control
In order to serve best the inter-
nsts of the counties and communi-
ties in rodent control measures, and
to do 1t economically with the an
nual funds available. the activity Of
the rodent control organizations,
federal and state, resolves itself in
TO three clearly defined phases:
demonstration and
concentration for eradication.
Poison Sold At Cost.
To afford temporary relief TO
owners and lessees of infested lands
until such areas can be reached by
efforts for eradica-
ton, the bureau will furnish poison
{. o. b. Albuquerque up
on receipt at the main office Albu-
querque. of the form n. NJ. card
(secured from the county AGENT
filled out in full and accompanied
by. certified check or bank draft
payable TO the treasurer of the
state. The, price of poisoned
grain until each county agent is
notified to the contrary will be %
cents. This price is based on the
actual cost of materials, which may
vary with market conditions and
includes poison ingredients, re-
cleaned best quality grain con
tainers for shipment and labor
Whenever a saping to the COM
can be effected by having
the poiosned grain mixed locally
where large quantities
are required. the survey will. after
full information is furnished by the
county agent or local leader of the
community, or local committee of
the farm bureau, assist by assigning
a demonstration to assist the COM
Information sent to the
Albuquerque office should include
names and addresses of co-opera-
tors, area acreage infested) pro-
visions for having grain ready at
central or demonstration points
and adequate funds to pay for
poison materials al time demon
strator visits locality or commune
ty. The, local committee, leader or
farm bureau is responsible for or
to fulfill these condi-
tons. This Information should be
submitted TO the Albuquerque Of
flee at least a month before opera
tons are contemplated, so that the
itineraries Of the demonstrators
can be- made out intelligently,
thereby avoiding unnecessary
travef<expense.
Work Must Be Continued.
Based upon the amounts avail
able from funds following the dis
pensation and demonstration fea
lures of the rodent campaign. plans
will be made for concentrated
efforts in counties
where field party operations are
an economical and logical conse-.
quence. Union and Colfax viii
probably DO the counties in which
such systematic operations will be
carried on during summer months.
These counties are the nearest
completed, and every effort should
be made to encourage the farm.
bureau and the county agents Of
flee in effecting lineup of the
county so that the work of the
past may not be wasted. A few
years of inactivity will cause rea
as great as when opera
| ions Mera first hagun. during The