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N COTTON BOLL WEEVIL
munfcating with us concerning their
success or failure in using the meth*
This insect, a small beetle causing a dvised f° r controlling injurious
enormous losses to the cotton industry lnsects aQ d diseases, giving a careful
in Texas, has not yet been officially detai,ed account of the methods used
reported as occurring east of Louisl- and results obtained. Such infor*
ana. The probability of its introduc- mat * on prove of value to all
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lion Into Georgia, as well as into other
cotton-growing states, is such that the
Board of Entomology has deemed it
advisable to include tils pest in the
list of dangerous insects, if the Boll
Weevil had to depend entirely upon its
natural means of spread, i.e., by flight
from field to field, it would require
many years for It to reach Georgia
from the infested area in Texas. Un<
fortunately, however, the weevil Is of
ten contained in cotton seed from in
fested cotton fields and in such seed
may be transported to any cotton
growing section, there to begin anew
Its destructive career. It is also fre
quently found in unginned cotton. . As
it is not likely that any of the lattet
is shipped from Texas to points east
of the Mississippi*, the danger of in
troducing this pest in cotton seed it
the principal one that confronts our
farmers and cotton planters.
While the Boll Weevil Is not- at
present known to infest more than
about three-fourths of the cotton-grow
ing area of Texas, yet its spread is
so rapid that within a short time it
will be found in every county of Tex
as where cotton is grown. The loss
In Texas, in 1902, due to this pest,
is conservatively estimated at ovei
235,000 bales or over $8,00,000. (Re
port on the Bon Weevil by
Fred. W. Malty in the annual re-
port of the State Entomologist
of Texas, / 1902, page 10). This
fact alone is sufficient to warn the
planters against taking the risk ol
introducing the Boll Weevil into Geor
gia. With a view to postponing the
WILMON NEWELL,
State Entomologist.
How to
Mexican Boll
with
Small Crime.
“L want to charge him
breach of promise/'
“On what grounds, madam?”
“He stole my heart.”
“I beg your pardon, but thatfs
only petty larceny.”—Cincinnati
Commercial Tribune.
Combat the
Weevil.
This fell destroyer has pot yet made
his appearance in Georgia and it Is
to be hoped that it never wilL Let
the farmers read carefully the article
by Professor Wilmon Newell and gov-
er nthemselves accordingly.
If In spite of every care the weevil
should make its appearance in oui
State, we recommend to our farmers
the following suggestions condensed
from an article by Professor E. D.
Sanderson of the Texas Experiment i
Station, which appeared in a recentj
number of "The Southern Mills," a
monthly journal devoted to the indus
tries of 'the Soub, and published at
Charlotte, N. C. Professor Sanderson
advises that before frost the stalks
should he pulled, piled up, thoroughly
saturated with crude oil and burned.
Pulling the stalks is preferred to cut
ting, because it has been found that
many weevils hibernate in the crev
ices of the soil at the base of the
stalks. Hence, when the stalks era
pulled these weevils are thrown out
of their winter quarters and destroy
ed.
Another method suggested Is to pile
or windrow all but a few rows here
and there, which are left Standing, 11
no frost occurs, the weevils will leave
the piles for the standing cotton.
Then, when the piles are fired, quick
ly cut and throw the standing stalks
upon the burning piles and the wee*
introduction of "the weevil 7no“o^7 # of eVery 8tage of development on
gia as long as possible, we would, tha W , row8 are destroyed,
strongly discourage the importation oil By turn,ng stock In to graze grea ‘
cotton seed (ox unginned cotton), even
in small quantities, from Texas pointa
We would also urge that farmers and
planters watch their cotton closely foi
the appearance of any new or unfa
miliar insect pest, and send to this
office for identification, all such In
sects. By this co-operation we hope
to locate the Boll weevil promptly,
should it become Introduced into this
state, and can, in such a case, take
immediate steps for at least retarding
its. spread.
It is the intention of this Depart
ment to shortly publish a somewhat
extended bulletin upon the Boll Weevil
and other Important cotton insects,
Any person desiring a copy of same
should write the State Entomologist,
Atlanta, Ga'., and as soon as published
the bullein will be sent all such appli
cants free of charge.
At a meeting of the Georgia State
Board of Entomology, held at the State
Capitol, Augus 28, 1903, the following
regulation regarding the importation
of cotton seed was adopted. This
regulation has the force of law ana
is now in effect:
•‘It shall be Unlawful for any firm,
person or corporation to bring Into
the State of Georgia, or to have in
possession, for any purpose, any living
Mexican Boll Weevil or any cotton
bolls, squares, plants, seed containing
the adult, pupal, larval or egg stage
of the Mexican Boll Weevill.
"No cotton Beed grown lh the states
of Texas or Louisiana, or consigned
from points In those states, shall be
shipped into the State of Georgia
without being accompanied by a cer
tificate signed by a duly authorized
State or Government Entomologist,
stating that said cotton seed has been
fumigated in such manner as to kill
any Boil Weevil, larvae or pupae
which may be contained therein."
numbers of weevils in all stages are
destroyed. This should he done be
fore frost. If the field contains much
grass, this should be burned off before
the cattle are turned in. In a field,
where Johnson grass is starting, cat
tle would do more ham than good by
spreading the disease.
If objection Is raised that any ol
these methods will destroy the top
crop, a sufficient answer Is that the
weevil will do that any way.
A great deal may be done towards
baffling the weevil, if a crop can be
made that can be picked by the mid
dle of SeptemOer.—-Georgia Depart
ment of Agriculture.
All Anns.
Mrs. Grumps—Quite a puzzle
these days in the newspapers, trying
to determine how old Ann is.
Mr. Grump—Should say so. Quite
an impossibility to determine how
old ahy woman is.—Yonkers Her
ald.
The Secret of Success.
“To be successful,” he remarked
thoughtfully, “all we have to do is
to make as much of a business of
our own business as we do of the
things that are none of our busi
ness.”—Chicago Post.
Putting Her Right.
Aunt Margaret—They tell me
Florence is your fiancee.
Dick—No such thing. What
stories folks do tell! She and me is
engaged, and that's all there is to it.
—Boston Transcript.
The Place For Him.
Smartley—I’m looking for a job.
Merchant — There’s nothing for
you to do here.
Smartley—Good! How much per
week dp I get for doing it ?—Phila
delphia Press.
The Plano Next Door.
Muggins—Is that an upright pia
no next door ?
Buggins—Give* it up. All I know
is that it’s a downright nuisance.—
Philadelphia Record.
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Directions for sending Insects and
plants to the State Entomologist:
The State Enojnologlst is at all
times glad to render any assistance
possible in determining the identity
of insects and- plant diseases, and ad
vising measures for their control.
Do not send Insects In envelopes or
pasteboard boxes by mall; they are
“Quick lunch” is one of the
commonest of city signs. The
sign doesn’t say “a healthy lunch
of good food—the character of the
food apparently is not consider
ed. It’s just a quick lunch,—eat
and get away. Is it any wonder
that the stomach breaks down?
Food is thrown at it, sloppy, in
digestible and innutritious food,
very often, and the stomach has
to dq the best it can. Normally
there should be no -need for med
ical assistance for the stomach.
But the average method of life is
abnormal and while this contin
ues there will always be a demand
for Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical
Discovery. It is the one medi-
iciue which can be relied on to
cure diseases of the stomach and
other organs of digestion and nu
trition. It is not a cure-all. It
is a medicine desigued for the
stomaoh, and to cure through the
stomach .remote diseases which
have their cause in the 'derange
ment of the stomach and digest
ive and nutritive system. It cures
when all eke fails.
Owners of Fashionable London.
Four peers own the greater part
of the west end of London. They
are the three Dukes' of Portland,
Bedford and Westminster and Lord
Portman. The Duke of Bedford
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Send living insects in strong wooden from the tolls of Covent Garden
or tin boxes by ffiail. No openings market, and every orange, every po-
are necessary to admit air. When- tato, every bunch of flowers, which
ever possible enclose some of the passes through the market contrib-
food-plant for the insects, to subsist utes to his income. The duke has
on while enroute; specimens showing 118 acres of the metropolis. The
the injury done are desirable. ThS Puke of Portland has 300 acres,
name and address of sender should be covered ^ gj. eat shops and
on every package. It is against the . h u d th Duke of Westmin-
postal regulations to enclose a letter h ’ M ^ iuM; on at
in a box by mail. Specimens of cat-1 §£„.• jv£ . T j o i • T7 “ .
erpillars, worms, etc., in alcohol or p® ^ s * per f°°t- Lord Salisbury
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IF THEY ARE WEAK — You are in constant danger of Pneu
monia or Consumption which can be prevented by FOLEY’S HONEY
AND TAR if taken in time.
IF THEY ARE INFLAMED-You already have the first symp
toms of lung trouble that may prove fatal and you should not delay
taking FOLEY’S HONEY AND TAR. It cures all inflammatory con
ditions of the respiratory organs.
IF THEY ARE OBSTRUCTED-It is dangerous to use harsh
expectorants which strain and weaken the lungs. FOLEY’S HONEY
AND TAR soothes and strengthens and enables the tubes to be
naturally cleared.
F0U1PS HONEY AND TAR
gives the greatest comfort and relief in advanced stages of lung trouble
and never fails to cure incipient Consumption. Contains no opiates.
For Coughs, Coldfe, Croup, Whooping Cough, Bronchitis, Asthma,
Pneumonia and Grippe. It stops the Cough and prevents Pneumonia.
See That You Get
I; FOLEY'S
Honey and Tap
other liquid can be sent by mail only
{when in regular mailing tubes. We
iwill be greatly aided if correspondents
writing about insect p.ests will give as
full a description of the habits, food-
plants, injury and abundance as possi
ble.
•Specimens of twigs, living plants
with foliage, etc., should be wrapped
in damp (not wet) cotton cloth so
as to reach us in fresh condition.
JTruits showing injury or disease
should be wrapped well with paper
and packed in a wooden or tin box. -
Correspondents can materially aid
owns part of tho Strand, including
the land on which the Hotel Cecil
and the Savoy theater stand, and
tho Duke of Norfolk is among the
great landowners of the capital.
A glass or two of water taken
half an hour before breakfast will
usually keep the bowels regular.
Harsh cathartics should be avoid
ed. When a purgative is needed,
take Chamberlain’s Stomach and
They are mild
A POLICEMAN'S TESTIMONY
J. N. Patterson, night policeman of
Nashua, la., writes:—“Last winter I
had a bad cold on my lungs and tried
at least a half dozen advertised cough
medicines and had treatment from two
physicians without getting any benefit.
A friend recommended FOLEY’S
HONEY AND TAR and two thirds of
a bottle cured me. I consider it the
greatest cough and lung remedy in
the world.”
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