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THE GAINESVILLE NEWS, WEDNESDAY JUNE 11
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Dr, Miles Med»CPl CQ. f Elkhart, Ind.
One Great Scourge of the
Irish Potato Crop.
HOW TO DESTROY THE PEST
Remedy Most Generally Used In
Treating For These Insects Is to
Spray the Plants as Soon as First
Grubs Hatch..
In its adult stage the Colorado Po
tato Beetle is about one half an inch
• long, rounded, very convex, almost
hemispherical in fact, and is distin
guished from any other insect that
might answer to this description by
the striped color, and the fact that
the dark stripes are always exactly
ten in number. These beetles appear
early in the spring, soon after the po
tato plants have started their growth,
but though they do some damage di
rectly, it is to their young, the reddish,
fleshy "bugs” that the bulk of the in
jury is due. These are hatched from
groups of orange yellow eggs that will
be found soon after the appearance of
the parent beetles, which deposit them
on the un£p* side of the potato leaves
or on other plants that chance to be
growing in the immediate vicinity. It
is usually the appearance of these
"bugs” in serious numbers that first
calls the attention of the grower to
the fact that something must be done
to save the crop.
Remedies.
The remedy most generally used In
treating for these insects consists in
the spraying of the plants as soon as
the first grubs begin to hatch, with
some poisonous substance, usually Par.
is green mixed with water. Several
other compounds have been put on the
market which are equally effective,
and perhaps possess some advantage
over that named. Among them may
be mentioned Arsenate of Lead, either
as sold by Chas. Warren Davis, Au
gusta, Ga., under the name of Swift’s
Arsenate of Lead, or by John B. Dan
iel, Atlanta, Ga., under the trade name
-of Disparene, which seem to possess
certain advantages over the PSfls
green in fineness and adhering qual
ities. At a rule, however, compounds
put up in packages and sold for these
purposes under fancy names should be
looked upon with considerable suspi
cion, as they are often nothing more
than Paris green or some other well
known insecticide adulterated with
some worthless material, in order that
a greater bulk may be sold for the
same price, and at the same time leave
a handsome margin to the “manufac
turer.”
Spraying.
In the application of these sub
stances one ounce of the Paris green
or a somewhat larger quantity of the
Arsenate of Lead or Disparene should
he weighed' out for each six gallons of
water that is to be used, and this
should be thoroughly wet or stirred up
with a small quantity of water before
being diluted. The spraying will have
to be done, if the field is one of con
siderable extent, by means of a spray
pump, of which a great many forms
are manufactured and sold, and of
which the chief requisite perhaps is
the attachment of a thorough agitator,
The poison sinks rapidly through the
water, in which it is not dissolved but
. only suspended, and unless thoroughly
stirred will be applied in very uneven
strength and some damage may re
sult. It is not necessary that a very
thorough application be made, as is
tbe case when spraying for scale in
sects* etc., since the young grubs col
lect, as soon as hatched, s on the
more tender portions of the growing
plants and are pretty certain to be
reached by the poison if these merely
aiesprayed. It is very often necessary
that Twoofmore applications be made,
as the young hatched from eggs laid
after a plant is spryaed may find suf
ficient food on the shoots, that have
grown after the application of the poi
son, and will not on that account be af
fected by it, at least, noWuntil all the
tenderer portions are eaten away, and
a good deal of damage done.
In small patches, as in a garden,
where potatoes are not raised for the
market, and in which cases it often
happens that the owner has no suit
able pump, some other means may be
used for the application of the poison.
A god way is to mix a small teaspon-
ful of the Paris green into a bucket
ful of water, and by means of a whisk
broom, or even a whisp of straw on
a stick which is stirred about in the
bucket and then shaken over the plant,
a very good job on a "small scale may
be done. The use of the small com
pressed air pumps that are quite com
monly used in spraying whitewash or
disinfectants is not recommended.
There is no proper means provided for
sufficient agitation, and unless the
pump is constantly shaken to insure
the continued mixture of the poison,
very poor results may be expected.
Some growers prefer to apply the
poison in dry form, and this method
has certain advantages over the spray
ing, especially in small garden spots.
It may either be applied pure or slight
ly diluted w&h plaster or flour, and
there are made for this purpose sev
eral forms of powder bellows which
are quite exact and economical in ac
tion. This method is not applicable
to large fields, however, as it is neces
sary that the application be made in
the early morning when the plants
are wet with dew, or else after a
shower.
There is a home-made appliance
sometimes used for this purpose which
may he prepared from a large tin can,
in the bottom of which a large number
of small holes must be punched. Near
the top of the can two large holes are
to be made in opposite sides which
will allow the passage of a stick two
or thfee feet long to serve as a handle,
which has a large nail driven through
one end to prevent the can from slip
ping off. The Paris green is first
stir&d into eight or ten times itc
bulk of plaster or cheap flour, and
placed in the perforated can. The
apparatus is then held over the plant
by the operator, who, with a second
short stick, hits gently on that which
is made to serve as a handle, and thus
causes a small portion of the poisoned
mixture to be jarred out. Much
depends on the judgment of the oper
ator in this method, as the plant
should only he very slightly dusted,
and the heaviness of the jar required
depends entirely on the size of the
perforations, and the fineness of the
flour.
In this connection it may be men
tioned that a very effectual fight ma$
be waged against this pest by poison
ing the beetles as soon as they appear
in tbjj spring, or if labor is cheap, by
having them collected by children. By
these means few eggs will be laid, and
the trouble will be prevented from tbe
start.
Information Wanted.
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Owing to the rapid spread of this in
sect in recent years the exact bound
aries of its range in the state Sire not
at present known, and it has been re
ported this season from localities con
siderably separated from any previous
ly known points of infestation. It is
frequently asked of this office just
what portions of the state are infested,
and how soon it may be expected to
appear in localities at present free.
In order to obtain more complete
knowledge on this subject, it has been
decided to ask any one who has had
any opportunity for observation to
answer either or both of the following
questions:
(1.) Does the Colorado Potato Bee
tle occur in your locality?
(2.) If so, how long has it been
known ther.e?
An answer to these questions ad
dressed to State Entomologist, Atlan
ta; and coming from any part of the
state will be of value to us, and it is
earnestly requested that any one inter
ested will reply.
Ga. STATE BOARD of ENTOMOLOGY
(W. F. Fiske, Assistant.
FEEDING AND CARE OF HOGS.
Some people have an idea that al
most any sort of kitchen slop is good
enough for a hog, and it is a common
thing to give them stale, sour slops
that have stood for hours. But this
should never be done. Let their food
be wholesome and sweet, whether oh*
tained from kitchen or dairy; let it be
fresh and clean.
A hog will drink almost any kind of
water; but do not conclude that, be
cause mad and filth are natural to
him, he will thrive on them. Stale,
surface water breeds the germs of
cholera and other diseases, and hogs
that are allowed to use it are liable to
contamination. Give {hem ciean water
in something so arranged that they
cannot get their feet into it.
Corn should not be supplied too
bountifully, as its tendency is to over
heat the animals. When fed sparing
ly and along with grasses, it makes an
excellent ration.
A farmer who is looking for good
results rom his swine, will not allow
them to run and feed along the
public highways, where the germs may
be conveyed to them by diseased hogs
that have previously gone that way.
The best way to save a herd in which
cholera has appeared, is to immediate
ly separate the well from the sick.
The old saying is "an ounce of pre
ventive is worth a pound of euro.”
Men of large experience have given
their endorsement to Chloro-Naptho*
leum as a cheap, powerful and non-
poisono'us disinfectant.
The use of this excellent remedy
applied externally keeps down lice,
and when mixed with the water and
food proves an excellent internal medi
cine.
.Another important thing in the cars
of hogs is to see that they have good
bedding, often renewed, so as to keep
it as clean as • possible. As soon as
the old bedding has been removed and
burned, the premises should be well
disinfected with Chloro-Naptholeum,
or some other good disinfectant.
Many cures have been tried for hog
cholera, but the surest relief from this
Sread scourge lies in prevention. There
are many good disinfectants. One
of the best is Chloro-Napthaleum, and
the free use of limev A good solution
is 40 or 50 parts of water to one of
CbToro-Naptholeum. Take a large
bucketful of this solution and thor
oughly spray the animals and sprinkle
the floor of the feeding pen.
The Bacteriologist of the town State
Board of Health in May, 1898, made
the following statement as to hog
cholera:
JBb
"This organism was found wtjw
especially susceptible tc th’e action of
dhloro-N aptholeum:
"One part in 250 killed growing cul
tures in ten hours. One part in 500
prevented development.
"Dry, but virulent, preparations of
this germ were killed in 2$ hours by
immersing in water containing one
part in 400.” ~
Always remember that lit the rais
ing of hogs cleanliness and careful at
tention are very necessary to secure
the best results, both as to the health
fulness of the animal and the resum
ing excellence of his flesh for food.
GA. DEP’T. OF AGRICULTURE.
Bowden Lithia,
Harris Lithia, and Tate Springs
mineral waters, for sale at Will Sum-
r * ’
her Jr’s.
Now is tlie time to plant
your garden. Tlie best
seed are at Dixon’s.
MALARIA
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Enomy to HeaHM
Means bad air, and whether it
comes from the low lands and _ ,
marshes of the country, or the filthy sewers and drain pipes of the cities]
and towns, its effect upon the human system is the same.
These atmospheric poisons are breathed into the lungs and taken i||
by the blood, and the foundation of some long, debilitating illness is lajfa
Chills and fever, chronic dyspepsia, torpid and enlarged fiver, kidnej
troubles, jaundice and biliousness are frequently due to that invisible foe,]
Malaria. Noxious gases and unhealthy matter collect in the system becatm
the liver and kidneys fail to act, and are poured into the blood current until
it becomes so polluted and sluggish that the poisons literally break through
the ski» r and carbuncles, boils, abscesses, ulcers and various eruptions of an]
Indolent character appear, depleting the system, and threatening life itself j
The germs and poisons that so oppress and weaken the body and destmjfl
the life-giving properties of the blood, rendering it thin and watery, must]
be overcome - and carried out of the system before the patient can hope to
get rid of Malaria and its effects.
S. S. S. does this and quickly produces an entird
change in the blood, reaching every organ and stunnl
lating them to vigorous, healthy action.. S. S. Sj
possesses not only purifying but tonic properties!
and the general health improves, and the appetite)
increases almost from the first dose. There is no Mercury, Potash, Aisenid
or other mineral in S. S. S. It is strictly and entirely a vegetable remedy]
Write us about your case, and our physicians will gladly help youlm
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Old People.
Rev. Geo,. Gay, Greenwich, Kas., is
past 83 years of age, yet he says: *T
am enjoying excellent health for a man
of my age; due entirely to the rejuven
ating influences of Dr. Miles’ Nervine.
It brings sleep and rest when nothing
else will, and gives strength and vital
ity even to one of my old age.”
"I am an old soldier,” writes Mr. Geo,
Watson, of Newton, la., "and I 'have
been a great sufferer from nervousness,
vertigo and spinal trouble. Have spent
considerable money for medicine and
doctors, but with little benefit I was
so bad my mind showed signs of weak
ness^ I began taking Dr. Miles’ Nervine,
red!
and I know it saved mv life.”
Dr.
Miles*
Nervine
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