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huiigrv. Our ])cr.s()iial observations at the Station would seem to 

 indicate that the full grown insects aie not attracted. It is made by 

 mixing 1 part Paris green, 2 parts salt, and 100 parts fresh horse 

 manure by measure. Add enough water to make soft without being 

 sloppy. It ca.n be taken to the field in a tub on wagon or stoneboat, 

 and scattered about by means of a paddle. It is most efifective when 

 fresh, but. it is claimed, will do excellent work when several weeks 

 old. This does not appear to endanger the lives of turkeys or other 

 full grown fowl. It might be dangerous if used in proximity to small 

 chickens. 



GRASSHOPPER LAW. 



The following is taken from the Revised Laws of Minnesota, 1905, 

 pp. 449 et seq. : 



"Sec. 4. Grasshopper infection — Hearing and notice. Wdien- 

 ever written complaint is made to a county board that any tract of 

 land in the county is so infested with grasshopper eggs as to threaten 

 the destruction of grasses or crops in the vicinity thereof, the board 

 shall fix a time and place for a hearing thereon, and cause notice of 

 such hearing to be served upon the owner or person in charge of such 

 infested land at least ten days prior thereto. 



"Sec. 5. Same — Order to plow\ l^pon the hearing, which may 

 be adjourned from time to time by the board, the certificate of the 

 entomologist, stating that he has examined the tract involved, and 

 giving the result of such examination, shall be prima facie evidence 

 of the facts therein stated. The board shall hear all evidence ofifered 

 by interested parties, and if, in its opinion, the tract is so infested, 

 it shall make an order, giving the date of the hearing, the substance 

 of the complaint, and the decision of the board thereon and directing 

 the owner or person in charge to plow any designated part or all of 

 said land before a date therein prescribed. The date shall be so fixed 

 as to allow a reasonable time for such plowing after service of the 

 order. 



"Sec. 6. Same — Service of order. The auditor shall immediately 

 cause the order to be served upon the owner or occupant of the land 

 therein described. If the land be unoccupied, and the owner be a 

 non-resident of the county, service may be made upon any person 



