The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1922-02-02
DO IT RIGHT OR NOT AT ALL.
Some Rules for Poisoning the Cotton
Boil Weevil.

cameo from the recent eApdhSioH VI
commercial weevil poisoning. 1t has
again been shown that the boil weevil
can be poisoned with profit if condi-
tions are favorable and if proper
methods are used, but it has been
emphasized anew that unfavorable
conditions and improper methods can
lead only to failure. A survey of the
poisoning by farmers in 1920 shows
that an unfortunately large proper
ton were not properly informed as
to the conditions under which they
should poison and the methods they
should pursue. AS e. result there
were many unnecessary failures. If
better results are to be secured in
the future, therefore, the operation
must be more thoroughly understood.
The present circular is prepared to
give, in as brief and concise form
as possible, the information needed
by a farmer in deciding, first, whether
it will pay him to poison and, sec
ond, the methods he should follow.
Weevil poisoning is fully as i'm
portant an operation IS cultivation
and deserves as much serious thought
and attention. Unless you are will
ing to undertake it in this manner,
you should not attempt to poison.
Study these instructions carefully and
follow them as closely as your con-
ditions will permit.
Where will 1t Pay You to Poison?
It will pay you to poison
If the weevils are really injuring
your crop seriously, and
If your land is sufficiently fertile
to yield at least one-half bale per
acre with weevil injury eliminated,
and
If your farming organization is
such that you feel assured that the
poison applications will be made at
the right time and in the right man.
ner, and
II you are willing to spend the full
amount necessary to provide an ade-
quate supply of dusting machinery
and poison.
The general gains from weevil
poisoning under average, fairly favor
able conditions seem to be from 200
to 400 pounds of seed cotton per
acre, but owing to variations in de-
gree Of weevil injury it is not safe
tc expect more than the lower figure.
Consequently, you should not poi
SON if The cost of the calcium arse
nate, the cost of labor to apply it,
and the depreciation on the dusting
machine will total more per acre than
the current value of 100 pounds of
seed cotton.
Hand guns should be figured as
depreciating 100 per cent in season
and the larger machines about rs
per cent.
What busting Machine Should You
Use?
Make your acreage allotment ac-
cording to the following schedule, and
buy a surplus rather than shortage
of machines, as this will save you
money. '
Hand Guns.
Do not allot over 8 acres to one
hand gun.
Do not attempt over rs acres in
one organization with hand guns.
Do not supply Individual tenants
with hand guns and expect each to
care for his crop successfully indie
pendent of the others.
Use hand guns only when no other
machine is suitable.
One.mule Machine.
This term is used to describe the
new type of one-wheel, ,one-mule ma
chine which is just being placed on
the market. It sells at medium
price and is suitable for small farmers,
This machine will cover from Is
to 20 acres a night of operation. 1t
should not be allotted more than 60
acres for the season.
This machine has only two nozzles
but will usually cover three rows at
. trip.
Cart Machine.
This term is used to describe the
two-wheel, two-mule machine which
straddles a row of cotton. It is the
type most suitable for large farmers
This machine will cover from 25 to
sc acres in a night of operation.
One Of these machines should not
be allotted to not more than 100 acres
of infested cotton for the season.
This machine has three nozzles
but will usually cover four rows at
a trip.
How to Poison.