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 RODENT CONTROL - Common Questions and Answers 



1, HoTf long will Zinc Phosphide-treated Steam Crushed Oats retain sufficient 

 strength to kill orchard mice when left in original shipping container? 



3 to ii months . 



2, Can Zinc Phosphide Rodenticide be held over for use during succeeding years? 



3 years should be the limJ.t. 



3, Are Strychnine-treated Steam Crushed Oats recommended for orchard mouse control? 



Ho, Field tests have proven that only 25 percent control is obtained. 

 Acceptance is not as good as with Zinc Phosphide-treated Oats and the 

 total kill is less, 



U. Are Zinc Phosphide and Zinc Phosphide Rodenticide identical? 



No, Zinc phosphide is the pviro poison j zinc phosphide rodenticide 

 contains 37 percent filler, designed to be of assistance in giving 

 an even distribution of poison with bait material. 



5, Hov^ can one estimate the amount of poisoned bait that will be needed to treat 

 an orchard? 



1 can of U.S, Fish & vaidlife Service Rodenticide will treat enough 

 apple bait for 1,000 trees, 10 pounds of Zinc Phosphide-treated Oats 

 will be sufficient for k$0 trees. Refer to our leaflet entitled 

 "Orchard Mouse Control," 



6, How much Rabbit Repellent 96a is required to protect young fruit trees? 



1 gallon treats approximately UOO two to tliree-year old trees j 

 150 five to eight-year old trees, 



7, How long vfill Rabbit Repellent 96a give protection after application? 



1 full year. CAUTION — Apply only when tree is fully dormant. 

 B, what is the cost of Rabbit Repellent 96a? 



03.50 per gallon, f.o.b. Amherst, 



9, Will warfarin give satisfactory control of orchard mice? 



No, As yet no means of distributing warfarin baits for this purpose 

 have proven satisfactory, 



10, ;^hat is the most efficient means of killing rats and mice in an apple cold 

 storage room after the apples have been stored? 



The use of poisonous gasses gives the most complete results. 



However, applications should be ty experienced personnel. Some 



fruit grov/ers are of the opinion that this procedure is a good insurance 



policy. 



Good results can also be obtained by the use of Zinc Phosphide - treated 

 Oats or Zinc Phosphide -treated apple cubes placed in numerous locations 

 throughout the storage. _ ^^^ B^ ^^^^^ 



