Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1922-03-28
HUMBue TRAPS
ostensibIy for Boil WeeviI but Really
for Unwary Farmers.

OstensibIy for Boil Weevil but Really
for Unwary Farmers.
A warning. against the purchase of
socalled boil weevil traps and exter-
minating devices that have not been
approved after a thorough investiga-
tion by the government has been is
sued by DR.. w. w. Long. extension
director of Clemson college, The
warning is in the form of an open
letter to the vendors Of such devices
which is given below: ,...r,... 80
I'VE are receiving great many let
ters from farmers making inquiry as
to the use Of certain boil weevil exter-
minators, catchers; and patented meth
DDS Of control of the weevil. The di-
visions Of entomology of various ag-
ricultural colleges in the south and the
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture, have expended large sum, Of
money in carrying on experiments to
ascertain practical methods of boil
weeyil control. The United states De-
partment of Agriculture established a
large and efficient laboratory at Tallu-
lah, La, for the purpose Of studying
and experimenting not only with all
methods and machines worked out by
governmental forces, but the methods
and machines that have been worked
out by other agencies for the fighting
of the boil weevil. It Is evident that
the farmers of South Carolina are
spending thousands of dollars in the
purchasing of different machines, ex-
terminators, and patented methods of
boil weevil control simply upon the
authority of statements made by the
agents who, are {, selling them. Mil
lions of dollars have been absolutely
thrown away in this manner by the
farmers of the Southern states as the
boil weevil has made, Its advances
through the cotton belt, by purchasing
contrivances and materials that failed
to do what, was claimed for them.
Clemson College makes this offer
to all of the agents who are selling
boil weevil exterminators, catchers
and patented methods Of boil .Yeevil
control, that If such agents will sub
NIT their machines and patented me-
thods to. the, experts, Of the United
States Department Of Agriculture in, in
the event that the experts Of the Uni
ted States Department of Agriculture
and Clemson College find them meri-
| torious and consequently are willing
after sufficient trial to advise the
farmers to make purchase of any of
these exterminators, catchers or meth
ods Of control, Clemson College will
at once use ali IFS power and influence
through the public press and through
| all of its agencies, to call to the at
tentlon of the people the success of
kany exterminator or catcher or method
| of control thus reliminating the iex-
/ pense on thepart Iof the nanufactur-
ers or patentees in the hiring Of agents
and the large sums expended, for !ad-
vertising, and other necessary ex-
.penses In bringing their machines or
products to the attention of the farm
ers of South Carolina.
'If, these agencies have what they
claim, they will be glad Of the oppor-
tunity Of having the. college and the
/ United States government to become
in, the last analysis their advertising
and sales agents. If. there are any
companies or any agents offering for
sale machines and remedies for the
control, of the. boil, weevil who are not
willing for the government to pass
upon the efficiency, Of their machines
and, methods, the fact should raise a
reasonable doubtain the, minds of the
farmers as to the wisdom of invest.
ing in their so-called machines and
methods of control Of the boil weevil,'
your attention Is called to the
fact that the rnited States Depart
ment of Agriculture and Clemson Ag-
ricultural College have worked out a
we'll defined policy for weevil control
and they, will be glad to communicate
with any interested farmers. The
policy is based upon the study of the.
boil weevil since the pest first entered
Texas years ago, Jthe methods of con!
troll, suggested are those that after
many years trial have had some meas
ure of success and usefulness in other.
infested states, and these methods do
not involve secret or patented devices
and remedies but are such as may be
used to advantage under proper con-
ditions by all who will follow the in
structions. They are not panaceas
against boil weeyil damage. but they
help to check the ravages of the pest
and are fundamental in building up a
better Southern Agriculture"
SOCIETY OF SHIETERS