The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-10-03
TuIS SURELY OUGHT
RI KILL EN- DEAD
,nrcHLoRoBENzENE TO
PA E, HoL PEACHTREE BOR-
Gun Inl1pECTIONS FOR USE.

Err. DIRECTIONS f0N o'
D,,,b Pest Laboratory at Fl.
The c ga saws observation-disclosures
VALLEY, D"' successful control OF the
the pee pee borer. II applied properly
Peacn ,he right time as speciIaaeed IN
bnd 5a:,..ctions below a 90 to 100 per
The an 'ntrol may be expected. Peach
kent COM n the south are urged to take
roWelIas, , VI of this new method OF peach
Pdyall'a ps9ntrol and eliminate the eX-
borer o', r,orning as well as the seri-
PenSe o. .,,r" TO the trees which often
Oa' II lD' from the use of worming tools
FeSutlS hands of careless laborers.
the of Trees: The chemical can be
Age - ;tb safety on all peach trees
used ",,g Of age and older Sufficient
Hv' Mental data is not yet in hand
permit commenting the treat
r. p'I Of Younger trees. Young trees
nla r;ng in age from one 70 SIX years
Flns" ISsrd in our 1927 paradichloro-
we're u.s. cxDeriments with the result
b'nIy nore we're killed; however lndl-
Fla ia u'' n injury to the outside bark
ta'ou' we're observed on some OF the
Eayels .,so and four year old trees. No
Pnt' e., '| oi anv kind could be discerned
nlu ne three, five and six year old
~ u" nor on the Older trees.
rf Whe en-, to Apply: Peach growers in
wi Georgia are advised to use the
ta~;ral between October 10th and
T., the extreme northern and
vi. l4Loo.tern part of the state apply
p . .n,@ October 1st and 5th. In south
s s'%oi use between October 18th
NJ 18th. The desired results cannot
I svoected unless the material is ap-
I'll IN or very close to the dates
n osarnnended and growers are eau
ss5 10 give attention this point.
' S,e Of Dose: For all trees five years
' sra and older of average size use
iii one ounce dose. One and one
n,r.ar ounce doses should be used
a@ r .s, old trees if the trunks are un-
l.sE large. If the grower decides to
~ The chemical on trees younger
s,o Ave wears of age, taking chances
oossjblc tree injury, it is suggest
4 hat the three-fourths ounce dose
prenaring the Soil: No preparation
K the soil is necessary except to
nsrqly break the soil crust with a hoe
make it smooth, and to remove any
r,ss or weeds. Alter the crust is bro
N make the soil surface smooth with
h hack OF shovel. Do not mound
4 be trees before applying the paradi-
fborobenzene. The gas from the
f[hemical is much heavier than air and
Bpy borcrs working in the tree above
he point where the crystal ring is
kIaced will not be affected by the gas.
onscduentIy, it is very necessary to
lace the CRYSTALS at least at the level
4 the topmost borer gallery. Should
Mere be indications of borers working
the tree trunk just above the soil
s Eve. sufficient soil should be placed
Eround the tree to bring the level up
Ebov5 the cumming emulation, before
&pplying the chemical.
How to Apply: The material should
e applied in a continuous band about
|ne and onc-half inches wide about
Ne tree Avoid placing the crystals
bganst the tree or too far from 1t. A
&mg of crystals placed from one to
bne and one-half inches from the tree
trunk has been found to be most sat
kaCtorv. Several shovelfuls OF soil
fee from stones, sticks and trash are
tcn placed on the crystal ring and
Backed with the back OF the shovel.
n Ibis packing after the soil is placed
y the chemicals is important in order
"a prevent surface loss of the gas and
q prepare a mound which serves as
coataincr for the gas. This mound
Eso prevents surface washing OF the
#Hystals Avoid pushing the crystals
7galnst the tree trunk with the tlrst
&hoyeiul of soil when covering the
ng.
Later Attention to Mounds: If the
#yather conditions are normal during
SpGOber and November it will not be
8ecessary in Georgia to tear down the
Bnomds from around the older trees
Z Olr to six weeks after treating with
8dadIchlOrobenzene as was formerly
RQused. However, if the temperatures
fr unusually low or if an abnormal
Precipitation occurs during these two
9nonths it would be advisable, as a
tecaa-'on against injury, to tear down
II mounds four to six weeks after
aaSlng the application, and do not re-
1ace the soil for several days. This
SopId remove any unspent crystals
M allows the remaining gas to es-
'9Pe. II a grower has decided to take
saances OF the use OF the chemical on
kolng trees, il is suggested that the
grounds around all trees under five
kearS OF age be torn down twenty
lgnt days after applying the chemical,
respective OF weather conditions,
TRADE Of observation-disclosures: Or
naaTdists are strongly advised to use
lily pure observation-disclosures, and
Eoen ordering specify a grade of the
aeness OF graduated sugar Accord
" to our present knowledge of this
lew means of peach borer control
(E.IGeSstul results can be assured only
"'n the above chemical