The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1956-01-31
n the home Of Mrs. Allen Fore

host Of new chemicals were de-
veloped shortly after the war. n
said. that were research by-pro-
ducts Of the war effort. One o.
these. DOT, was thought to be 4
cure-all, but now, he said, people
are finding that insects can be-
come immune to constant use q
DOT. and that we are not SUR
what are the exact capabilities
and limitations Of DOT.
To control flies and mosquitoes
inside the house. Mr.. LaPrade
recommended insecticides having
pyrethtnm as a main ingredient
Pyrethum can be used around
foods. he indicated. whereas DDI
can leave poisonous residue.
Outside Areas
He recommended the use OF
DDr or methoxychlor to kill flies
and mosquitoes outside. in such
places as around barns. Methoxy-
chlor. he said. is the only ingred-
lent that may be sprayed on beef
without causing the meat itself to
have foreign taste
1T is no disgrace to have in
sects. but it is q disgrace to allow
them to stay" the speaker re-
marked in particular about roach
es. These insects breed around
places where there is dirt and
dampness. Mr.. LaPrade highly
recommended the use of insecti-
cides containing chlordan e.,
which also may be mixed by the
householder from the concentrate
ed form into about a two per cent
solution.
Reaches
The chlordane solution is paint
ed on with small brush, and
should be applied where pipes and
wires come through the floor,
along baseboards. drawers and
shelves. Chlordane kills through
contact. but. said Mr.. LaPrade,
reaches may stay around for two
or three months after the applica-
ton because Of their rapid breed
ing rate. The insecticide should be
left around until several succeed
ing generations of reaches have
been Matched and have come in
contact with the chlordane.
Eventually. all reaches will disap-
pear, he asserted.
The same technique should be
used to kill silver fish and ants.
Mr.. LaPrade suggested using
five percent solution Of DOT
painted on pantry shelves to obi
terate food moths and other SINH
lar pests.
Moths
To preserve wool rugs and
clothes. MI. LaPrade said that the
first important step is to have the
articles cleaned. Then. he said,
they should be submitted to a 2
per cent chlordane or a DOT
spray It is also a good idea to
paint chludane around base
boards and closets to prevent
moths from Matching and entering
areas where they can do damage.
For rats and mice, "warfarin",
a new type of ingredient, was
highly recommended. "Warfarin"
is not a poison. said Mr.. LaPrade.
This is good, he said. because rats
are often too smart to eat poison.
Scattered on bait or just left
where the rats can get at it. it
should be eaten over a period of
time. 1t takes two or three weeks
to destroy the insides OF the pest,
but when the rat or mouse final
ly dies. it does SO without produc-
ing any odor.
Black Spot
For the control of black spot
on rose bushes. Mr.. LaPrade sug-
gested the use of a chemical called
"phygon' which is compatible
with most other sprays. "Phygon"
usually comes in powder form. and
does not mess up" rose bushes.
Mixed with "malathion' You
, will have disease control as well
as insec. control" he said.
Nicotine Sulphate" in solutions
will protect fruit trees from the
, ravageS Of birds. and will also
keep dogs away from shrubbery.
Mr.. LaPrade recommended solu-
ton Of one tablespoon to a gallon
Of water and little soapowder to
make the spray stick. The solu-
ton should be applied after each
rain.
To control cut worms. he recon-
mended using a little chlordane in
the water that is sprayed around
young plants.
Mr.. LaPrade ended with word
| Of caution. With most OF these
insecticides. he said, Try to
prevent yourself from breathing
hem or from getting them GA
your skin. In this latter case. wash
Immediately with soap and water"
Following the talk a short buis-
ness meeting was held with the
president, Mrs. j. c. Bondura1lt.
presiding.
Winning exhibits. consisting OF
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