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Meadow mice can be controlled adequately with a fall application 

 of Zinc Phosphi de- treated grain. On large acreages, the use of the 

 Trail Builder Machine or broadcast method, at the rate of 6-10 pounds 

 per acre, is most practical. Limit broadcasting to the tree row or 

 block being treated; this is where the most protection is needed. 

 All sections of the orchard having meadow mice should be treated once. 

 Those sections having an overabundance of mice should receive a 

 second treatment. Hand broadcasting or placing of apple cubes 

 treated with Zinc Phosphide Rodenticide is a good followup method 

 for the trouble spots. 



In hand broadcasting, the following guidelines may be useful: 



10 pounds of Zinc Phosphi de- treated Oats = 900 teaspoon-size 

 baits OR enough to treat approximately 225 apple trees. 



1 ounce of Zinc Phosphide Rodenticide will prepare 16 quarts 

 of 1/2-inch apple cubes, and will be enough to treat approxima- 

 tely 400 apple trees. 



The adequate control of pine mice still depends upon placing the 

 baits where the mice can locate them. Since these mice spend most of 

 their time in underground burrow systems, baits that are broadcast 

 will not give consistently good control. To date, trail baiting either 

 with the Trail Builder Machine or by hand placement in the runways 

 has been the only effective method of pine mouse control. The recom- 

 mended materials are the Zinc Phosphide-treated baits that are used 

 for meadow mouse control . 



To achieve proper mouse control, choose weather conditions care- 

 fully. Three consecutive days of warm, sunny weather will give the 

 best results. Under these conditions, the mice will be most active 

 and most apt to locate and feed on the bait placements. 



All pesticides listed in this publication are registered and cleared 

 for suggested uses according to Federal registrations and State Laws 

 and regulations in effect on the date of this publication. 



When trade names are used for identification, no product endorsement 

 is implied, nor is discrimination intended against similar materials 



NOTICE : THE USER OF THIS INFORMATION ASSUMES ALL RISKS FOR PERSONAL 

 INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. 



WARNING : PESTICIDES ARE POISONOUS. READ AND FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS 

 AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ON LABELS. HANDLE CAREFULLY AND STORE IN 

 ORIGINAL LABELED CONTAINERS OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN, PETS AND LIVE- 

 STOCK. DISPOSE OF EMPTY CONTAINERS RIGHT AWAY, IN A SAFE MANNER 

 AND PLACE. DO NOT CONTAMINATE FORAGE, STREAMS AND PONDS. 



