216 SECOND THOUSAND QUESTIONS IN AGRICULTURE 



Poison Bran Mash. 

 No. 1. 



Bran 25 pounds 



Paris green y 2 pound 



Cheap molasses 1 quart 



No. 2. 



Bran 40 pounds 



White arsenic 5 pounds 



Molasses 2 gallons 



In preparing these mix the arsenic or Paris green and bran dry, 

 and add the molasses, which has been diluted in water. Add enough 

 more water to moisten the bran so that it will appear between the 

 fingers when the mixture is squeezed in the hand. 



Some prefer to moisten the bran first and afterward stir in the 

 molasses and poison. 



Criddle Mixture. 



This mixture is exceedingly cheap and effective, especially for 

 grasshoppers. 



Fresh horse dung 60 pounds 



Common salt 2 pounds 



Paris green 1 pound 



The Paris green is mixed with enough water to form a paste and 

 is then stirred thoroughly into the horse dung with the salt. 



These poisoned baits are scattered about in fields infested with 

 grasshoppers, armyworms, cutworms and various other destructive 

 chewing insects, or they may be placed in advance of the oncoming 

 hordes. A very important thing is to see that the poisoned baits are 

 kept moist, as they become worthless when dry. To prevent this 

 drying out the mixture should be put out in small piles and occasionally 

 moistened. They may also be placed under boards or in the shade, 

 while for cutworms and wireworms it is often advisable to bury them 

 in the ground. 



Citric Bran Mash. 



A mash recommended by S. T. Hunter and P. W. Claassen has 

 been used in this State very successfully to combat grasshoppers. 

 The formula is in two parts as follows: 



Part I. 



White arsenic (or Paris green) 2 l /> pounds 



Bran 50 pounds 



Mix these dry. 



Part II. 



Lemons (chopped fine, including rind) '. . . . ^2 dozen 



Syrup or molasses (cheap) 4 quarts 



Water 5 gallons 



Mix these together. 



