The Barnwell people-sentinel. (Barnwell, S.C.) 1925-current, June 20, 1929, Image 3
Of Interest to Fanners
KILL THE BOLL WEEVIL
WITH EARLY POISON NOW
Clemson College, June 17.—That
proper applications of sweetened pois-
or would give an everage return of
$12.25 per acre and that early applica
tions of dust would give an average re
turn of $10.46 per acre, have been
proved by tests at the Pee Dee Experi
ment Station, says M. H. Brunson, ex
tension * entomologist, who reports
there is an .exceptionally large popu
lations of weevils in cotton through
out th eState and now is the crucial
time to poison them.
“The preparation and application of
sweetened poison and dust is very
simple,” the entomologist explains.
“Sweetened poison may be made by
mixing together thoroughly one pourd
of calcium arsenate, one gallon of
water, and one gallon of molasses.
This preparation, should be applied
within 48 hours of mixing to the bud
and top foliage of the plant with a
mop, making one or more applications
at intervals of 5 to 7 days, beginning
when the small squares first appear
on the plants. Dust may be applied
with a dusting machine or a muslin
sack while dew is on the plants. No
more than two to three pounds of
dust per acre should be used, as dam-
e from plan tlice may resu’t.”
In addition to the early applications
of poison Mr. Bruroon advises every
farmer to plan to use calcium arsen
ate dust when • 10 percent of the
squares are being punctured. Greater
returns are received from these appli
cation than from any other measure
of control. Details regarding control
of the boll weevil are given in. Exten
sion Bulletin 95, “Controlling the
Boll Weevil.”
GIVE NITROGEN TO CORN
WHEN PLANTS KNEE-HIGH
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Clemson College, June 17—An aver
age of several tests ir.i 1928 shows that
36 pounds of ammonia as supplied by
200 pounds of nitrate of soda applied
when corn was about knee-high had
the effect of increasing the yield from
/17.9 bushels to 30.1 per acre, reports
Dr. T. S. Buie, chief of the agronomy
division, S. C. Experiment Station,,
who therefore advises that 150 to 200
pounds of nitrate of soda or equiva
lent amount of plant food from other
similar sources should be applied when
the com, will average about knee-high.
If more than 200 pounds is used or if
the soil is very light, he thinks U
well to retain a part and make a
second application just before the
plants begin to tassel.
Many times farmers wait too long,
Mr. Buie thinks, before applying side
dressing to corn. They do this with
a view of decreasing stalk growth and
then by furnishing a liberal supply of
r itrogen just at the time the ears are
being formed, hope to make high
yields. If com is to make the most
efficient use of nitrogenous fertilizer
it should be applied rather early in the
life of the plant, so that it may be
utilized for the development of a
sturdy stalk and an abundance of leaf
growth, without which a high yield
cannot be expected.
The experien?es of many farmers
throughout the State, as well as the
results of carefully conducted experi
ments, amply support these state
ments as to how and when to fertilize
corn with nitrogen.
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Farmers Are Waking Up.
‘‘Within the past week a great in
crease ir. interest has been noticed in
poisoning th* boll weevil,” says
County* Agent'H. G. Boylston. Farm
ers generally were a little slow to be
gin poisortirth old cotton early. Much
of it is still unpoisoned. At the same
time mary of the farmers are row
waking up to the seriousness of the
situation. On every hand we see
farmers now applying early poison;
“It is urged that farmers do riot
delay the beginning or. late cottorv. It
is very important that the early pois
oning be done before the first squares
are large erough to be purctured by
the weevils and furnish an ideal place
for them to feed and live. Some of
the late planted cotton is now begim
ring to show small squares this week.
The early application should be start
ed on this cotton. If two applications
are made four or five days apart and
the work is done thoroughly much
benefit will be derived.
‘‘Syrup, arsenate and water should
NOT be allowed to stand more than
two days before being used.. The mix
ture might sour and when applied to
cotton will burn it very badly in some
cases.”
Dewberries are much like blackber
ries except thot the canes trail cn the
ground, and they form new plauts by
rooting at the tips. After the first sea
son. some support should be provided
for the canes.
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Colds, Grippe, Flu, Dengue,
Bilious Fever and Malaria.
It is the most speedy remedy known.
Mules
JUST RECEIVED
12 Extra Good Farm and
Timber Mules.
I am offering these mules CHEAP fofr cash, or part cash
with security for balarce. Thest mules can be seen at my
stables in Barnwell. Come and look them over—it will be a
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Study Insecticides
in Corn-Borer Plan
Some Chance of Securing
Control Measure for Pest.
(Prepared by the United states Department
of Agriculture.)
' v The likelihood of effective control of
the European corn borer on u large
scale by direct applications of insec
ticides is remote; nevertheless, the
possibility of such control is worth
investigating in the hope that some
thing of value In this direction may
develop, says the United States De
partment of Agriculture. Moreover,
there is some chance of securing a
control which may be practical for
the protection of small plots of corn
grown for the production of roasting
ears for market or table use. A study
of the possibility of the use of insec
ticides and moth attractants has been
a phase of the corn-borer research pro
gram almost from the start
In the 1929 research program for
corn-borer control there will be close
co-operation between the insecticide
division of the bureau of chemistry
and soils and the bureau of entomol
ogy, and also with various state work
ers and the Dominion of Canada. The
development of new Insecticides for
corn-borer control is one of the pri
mary objectives of this division,
which has already made many analy
ses of insecticidal materials and of
plants which have been sprayed or
ducted with insecticides, to determine
the residue left thereon.
The bureau of entomology plans to
make a number of experimental testa
w’lth the usual Insecticidal materials
and the newer ones recommended. In
cluding tests of toxicity, adhesiveness,
number of applications, plant tolera
tion, compatible combinations, and
costs. The method of application of
each of these materials and the num
ber of applications with reference to
the stage of development of the plant
and the Insect, and In relation to
meteorological conditions, are points
of importance.
Glass Substitutes on
Poultry Farms Useful
The following recommendations
are made by the poultry department
of the Iowa State College of Agricul
ture in order to get best resulU from
glass substitutes:
L Glass substitutes, whenever
used, should slways be placed In a
vertical position.
2. For best results glass substi
tutes should not he used for open
ings In roofs or any slanting sur
face.
3. Glass substitutes used on frames
should be securely tacked and firmly
braced to prevent whipping.
4. Make all frames removable so
they may he stored away from the
hot sun and dust during the sum
mer.
5. Glass substitutes admit little. If
any, air; therefore the house mukt
be ventilated properly to obtain the
best results.
6. Glass substitutes should he kept
free from dirt and dust.
7. When window glass or glass sub
stitutes are used, direct sunlight
should he admitted whenever possible
Purdue Issues Warning
in Buying Grass Seeds
Farmers and dairymen are warned
by the Purdue experiment station to
be cautious In buying clover and al
falfa seed. Seeds grown In foreign
countries and other Inferior seeds are
stained different colors to show their
origin. Most of these seeds are not
adapted to this climate and are sub
ject to serious winter killing. The
seed that Is stained purple is of
Canadian origin and ranks equal to
siqjilar classes of native seed. Purity
of the seed is another important con
sideration. Many new weeds have
been introduced through low grade
and impure seeds, and the Purdue
agronomists warn against buying con
taminated seed.
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W. J. Tiller, Chesterfield.—The total
tonnage of poultry for the year is 151,-
359 pounds and cash received $40,-
173.20.
L. S. Carter, Williamsburg.—The
Williamsburg Truck Growers Ex
change was organized. During the
morth the exchange handled for Wil
liamsburg 33 cars of beans.
Z. D. Robertson, Abbeville.—Of un
usual interest is the wonderful amour4
of forage that is being made with the
use of barley and Austrian! peas.
S. W. Epps, Dillon.—I am trying to
get a large number to put ir. small
acreages of peanuts. Our acreage will
run around ore thousand acres for the
pounty.
R .A. Jackson, Lee.—Durirg the
month a pure bred Poland China 4-H
pig club has been organized. The
banks and business men are helping
the boys with the finances.
W. D. Wood, Marlboro.—Local deal
ers report heavy sales of peas and
velvet beans. A considerable acreage
will also be planted to Laredo and 0-
tootan soybeans.
W. H. Burton, Edgefield.—Our in
crease has been approximately 30 per
cent in dairy cows within the past
four years.
Joseph H. Harvey, Berkeley—Twen
ty Berkeley County farmers have join
ed the State com contest. This keen
interest in com has been brought
about by the hog-feeding demonstra
tions of the ia&t two years.
C. L. McCaalan, Calhoun.—We are
gathering one of the best cat crops
that this courty has ever harvested.
A rumber of fields will mak* 75 bush
els per acre.
J. R. Clark, RKhland.—The small
grain crop is one of the best in many
years. Some oats threshed have
yielded 45 bushels per acre, and gome
farmers will do even better.
Adopt a definite program of sanita
tion on your farm to reduce the loss
of chicks. About half ths losses of
young chickens occur during the first
four weeks.
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If the cockerels are separated from
the pullets when they are eight to ten
weeks old, the pollets will have a bet
ter chance for development and the
poultrytnan can force the cockerels
for market.
Fresh and Used Mules for sale. Also
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in good running condition.
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Farm Notes
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Bridge grafting is the one way to
save girdled trees. t_a
Sanitary conditions are necessary to
prevent diseases on a farm just as in
a hospital.
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After each very heavy rain top-
dress your growing vegetables lightly
with some nitrogen fertilizer.
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A gasoline engine will relieve the
dairyman of many tasks each day at'
a cost of less than five cents per hoar.
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Build the out-take flues for yoor
. bam ventilation system from the mow
floor to the eaves while the mows are
empty.
At least one colony of bees should
be provided for eaeh acre of your ap
ple orchard to take cart of croas-pol-
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