APPENDIX II ANSWERS TO CIECULAR. 479 



injury to plants except to the cotton-plant itself when the poison was put on too strong. 

 [D. M. Hamilton, West Feliciana. 



I have never known any person or animal to be injured by the use of it, but if made 

 too strong it will kill the plant. [John A. Maryman, East Feliciana. 



Paris green', in my experience, has always been used with care, and no injurious ef- 

 fects from its use have followed. [Dr. I. U. Ball, West Feliciana. 



MISSISSIPPI. 



No ; it has been used here to a very limited extent only. ; [D. L. Phares, Wilkinson, 



No. 1C. Welch, Coviugton. 



None. [William T. Lewis, Winston. 



Paris green has never been tried here. [C. F. Sherriod, Lowndes. 



Have heard of cattle being killed by eating poisoned leaves. No Paris green used 

 in our county. [J. W. Burch, Jefferson. 



None. [John C. Russel, Madison. 



When used too freely it kills the leaves ; have heard of no other bad effects. [W. 

 Spillrnan, Clarke. 



I have had instances of cotton pickers affected with disease similar to " painters' 

 colic," but no damage to animals. [George V. Webb, Amite. 



NORTH CAROLINA. 



Never has been used here. [F. I. Smith, Halifax. 



SOUTH CAROLINA. 



None, except when carelessly used and inhaled ; have seen the nostrils, mouth, and 

 sometimes the throat inflamed and even sore among those who sprinkled it over the 

 plant. [James W. Grace, Colleton. 



TENNESSEE. 



I know of no injurious effects following the use of Paris green to the plant, to man, 

 or to animals, but do not doubt that if incautiously used injury might result there- 

 from, especially to man. [A. W. Hunt, M. D., Perry. 



TEXAS. 



A gentleman last year tried Paris green, using it at night ; his face was full of the 

 powder. After returning home his condition was such that I told him he was poi- 

 soned, when the above was admitted ; there were no serious results. Those assisting 

 were not affected. If too strong, it will kill the plant. [S. P. Clarke, Waller. 



No. [W. Barnes, Cherokee. 



Have never heard of any. [R. Wipprecht, Comal. 



I have known injurious effects to follow the use of poison on the plant, on myself. 

 [O. H. P. Garrett, Washington. 



No.-[P. S. Watts, Hardin. 



Sometimes destroys the plant. [S. B. Tackaberry, Polk. 



When Paris green is pure it will not hurt the cotton ; some is adulterated with crude 

 arsenic, which makes it burn the cotton. I have known it to make sores on men from 

 carelessness in using, but would soon be well again. Have known of no stock being 

 injured. [W. T. Hill, Walker. 



No injurious effects following the application of arsenious solutions to man or ani- 

 mal ; of Paris green several cases are known. A strong solution of arsenic or Paris 

 green has frequently injured the plant ; in some instances the plants have lost all 

 their leaves and fruit. [ J. H. Krancher, Austin. 



Death of a few animals that eat the cotton after it was applied. [Natt Holman, 

 Fayette. 



None, to plant or man ; have heard of cattle getting into the fields and being injured 

 and some killed by eating the cotton. [C. B. Richardson, Rusk. 



If used too strong, injures the plant. Seldom injures men or animals externally. 

 [A. Underwood, Brazoria. 



I have used it, and never found any injurious effect upon any thing, either man or 

 beast. [S. Harbert, Colorado. 



No ; nothing serious ; some slight poisoning to man and beast. The people (farmers) 

 are afraid of Paris green, and would rather see their crop destroyed than risk using 

 it.-[J. W. Jackson, Titus. 



