Alfalfa in Kansas. 



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This will break up and turn out a large portion of the egg packets, so 

 that they will be exposed to the natural enemies and the inclemencies of 

 the weather. The farmer must use his judgment as to the best implement 

 to use for this purpose, and as to whether the soil and climate are such as 

 to make it safe to use the alfalfa cultivator or disk. 



Poisoned Bran Mash. Where the eggs have been left undisturbed and 

 allowed to hatch the best method of destroying the grasshopper, whether 

 young or old, is to distribute poisoned bran mash prepared and distributed 

 in the following manner: 



Bran 20 Ibs. 



Paris green 1 Ib. 



Syrup 2 qts. 



Oranges or lemons 3 



Water 3V 2 gals. 



FIG. 324. Photograph taken of grasshoppers dead and dying from fungous disease; 

 greatly reduced. (Original.) 



In preparing the bran mash mix the bran and Paris green thoroughly 

 in a washtub while dry. Squeeze the juice of the oranges or lemons into 

 the water, and chop the remaining pulp and the peel to fine bits and add 

 them to the water. Dissolve the syrup in the water and wet the bran and 

 poison with the mixture, stirring at the same time so as to dampen the 

 mash thoroughly. 



The bait when flavored with oranges or lemons is not only more at- 

 tractive, but also seems to be more appetizing, and thus is eaten by more 

 of the grasshoppers. 



The damp mash or bait should be sown broadcast in the infested areas 

 early in the morning, or about the time the grasshoppers are beginning to 

 move about from their night's rest. It should be scattered in such a man- 



