Water 5 or 6 gallons 



Mix the bran and arsenic together thoroughly while dry 

 so that the poison will be well distributed in the whole 

 mass. Add the molasses, mixing it and the poisoned bran 

 well together. To this add enough water to make a fairly 

 consistent mash. When a handful of the material will 

 hold together in a ball, not too stiffly, enough water will 

 have been added. Spread this bait about in small heaps 

 near the plants that are to be protected. Usually cut- 

 worms will feed rather greedily upon this material and 

 their destruction ensues. This bait 'can be freshened 

 by sprinkling a little water upon it as it lies on the ground. 

 If Paris green is used instead of arsenic the weight of the 

 former poison should be five pounds in the formula. 



Caution, Care should be exercised in all instances 

 where arsenic or any of its compounds are used for in- 

 secticidal purposes. Domestic animals, cows, horses,swine. 

 hens, turkeys, geese, etc., should not be allowed tc feed or 

 browse where these poisons are used. The materials should 

 not be left where human beings might accidentally obtain 

 a poisonous dose. No danger to human beings exists when 

 the arsenic compounds are properly used as a spray to 

 protect fruit or trees from insect ravages. The amount of 

 the poison present on sprayed fruit is usually too small 

 to constitute a dangerous factor. Obviously, no possible 

 danger can exist so far as the edible product is concerned 

 when poisoned baits are used. 



MECHANICAL METHODS OF DESTROYING INSECT PESTS. 



The use of poison sprays and baits, while generally val- 

 uable in the control of insects with biting mouth parts, is 

 not effective in all such cases that may arise. When we 

 have to deal with insects of this type, but which feed upon 

 the internal parts of the plant, the use of these 

 poisons is of no value inasmuch as it is impossi- 

 ble to place the poison in the situation where the insect is 

 feeding. This restriction applies mainly to those insects 

 known as "borers," the most destructive representative of 

 which class that we have to deal with in this state being 



