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of water, containing 120 gallons and 4 pounds of Paris green. This will poison three 

 acres. In this tank is placed a 3-inch force-pump for forcing the spray continuously ; 

 on the pump place 4 feet of 1-inch hose, with nozzle If- inches in diameter, with 50 

 small holes in it. One man drives and pumps, and another stands on rear of platform 

 and guides the hose back and forth (in a semicircle) over the cotton, carrying seven 

 rows in large cotton and nine rows in small cotton about as fast as the horses can walk. 

 By having^the water hauled to keep the machine at work all day, between 20 and 30 

 acres can be poisoned. Two men, without any assistance, can poison 12 or 15 acres per 

 day. Should the weather be showery I use 9 pounds flour to the 120 gallons of water, 

 made into starch. This holds the Paris green till frost if there are not too many heavy 

 rains. I use no adhesive substance if the weather is dry. [W. T. Hill, Walker. 



Paris greeu is considered best by those who have tried it. [C. B. Richardson, Rusk. 



All attempts, so far, I regard as doubtful experiments, as no general favorable re- 

 sults have as yet been demonstrated. [A. Underwood, Brazoria. 



The cotton caterpillar makes its appearance in this part of the country in July or 

 August ; when it appears in July it destroys three-fourths of the crop, but when it 

 comes in August it only cuts the crop short about one-third. This was the case before 

 the farmers began to use poison ; but now they have a correct compound by the use 

 of which they can destroy the caterpillar without danger to themselves or their stock, 

 i. e., 1 ounce of arsenic, 2 gallons of molasses to 40 gallons of water for one acre of. 

 cotton, the molasses only being used to make the poison adhere to the leaves. The 

 plan of poisoning was not generally adopted here for some time, from the fact that 

 the colored people were afraid of it, but when they witnessed the good effect of its 

 use among the white people they tried it, and there can now be found in all their 

 cabins the hand-sprinkler and poison ready for use. In proof of the good effect of the 

 poison, I will mention one instance. One farmer cultivated 40 acres, and sent to mar- 

 ket 22 bales averaging 500 pounds lint cotton per bale. He had used the poison in 

 the way mentioned ; his neighbor did not use poisons, and from 68 acres only raised 6 

 bales, and part of that was " frost" cotton. The land was cultivated in the same way, 

 and the seed was the same. [Samuel H. Waldie, Belmont. 



Destroy the first crop of chrysalides and they will do you no serious damage. [ J. 

 W. Jackson, Titus. 



By using poison pretty freely. Some use Paris green and some arsenic. [Natt. 

 Holman, Fayette. 



QUESTION 7j. State the cost per acre of protecting a crop 1)y the best means employed. 



ALABAMA. 



With molasses, about 50 cents per acre; with Paris green, from 50 cents to $2 per 

 acre. [I. D. Driesbach, Baldwin. 



With Paris green, about $2 per acre. [H. C. Brown, Wilcox. 



As much or more than the crop is worth. [M. W. Hand, Greene. 



One dollar per acre. [Knox, Minge, and Evans, Hale. 



Perhaps $3 per acre is about the average cost. [D. Lee, Lowndes. 



Five dollars per acre. [James M. Harrington, Monroe. 



Not less than $1 per acre, and this cannot always be done. If the remedy is applied 

 and it rains before it dries on the plant, the labor is lost, and should it rain for several 

 days, it will be too late to apply the remedy again ; then the crop is gone. [II. Haw- 

 kins, Barbour. 



From $1 to $2. Often more injury is done than good by the use of arsenic and Paris 

 green. [J. R. Rogers, Bullock. 



Varies with cost of Paris green from $1 to $2 per acre. I think it impossible to apply 

 it so as to kill the worms and not injure to some extent the plants. [R. S. Williams, 

 Montgomery. 



To poison with Paris green it will cost from 35 to 50 cents per acre ; with arsenic, 

 not more than ten cents per acre. This is for each application. Sometimes we have 

 to apply two or three times, depending on showers. [ R. W. Russell, Lowudes. ' 



The cost of Paris green is $1.25 per acre. [Dr. John Peurifoy, Montgomery. 



From 25 to 50 cents per acre. [C. M. Howard, Autauga. 



The cost of the mixture (Paris green, Hour, and rosin) about $2.50 per acre. [A. 

 D. Edwards, Macon. 



Paris green undoubtedly the best and also a sure remedy. Two pounds per acre cost 

 ftl, and 50 cents for application, making cost per acre $1.50. This in ordinary cotton, 

 at night, very rough weed, would, of course, take more water and longer to sprinkle 

 it over. Tbo above is the amount applied by Dr. R. A. Lee, and which effectively de- 

 stroyed all the worms. [P. D. Bowles, Conecuh. 



Generally speaking, the poisons for an acre will cost (two or three applications allowed) 





