Go to work on cutworms early. After cutting has become extensive, control (although 

 effective) is not as profitable as with early treatments. 



For control, apply 20 pounds of a commercially prepared bait of 5 -percent carbaryl 

 (Sevin) on apple pomace, or spray with 2 pounds of actual carbaryl and 2 quarts of mo- 

 lasses per acre. Commercially prepared spray baits are also available. Broadcast the 

 apple-pomace bait, but concentrate the spray bait at the base of the plants. Trichlor- 

 fon (Dylox) at 1 pound per acre is also effective as a spray. Use 20 gallons of wa- 

 ter per acre when band spraying with trichlorfon, and cultivate in order to throw soil 

 over this band in the row. 



SMALL-GRAIN INSECTS 



No true armyworms were found in a check of wheat fields in south-central Illinois. 

 However, tiny armyworms may soon hatch in lodged areas of wheat, barley, and rye. To 

 find armyworms, shake the plants vigorously and examine the ground beneath. Armyworms 

 do not need to be controlled until they are 3/4 of an inch long. Report any infesta- 

 tions to your county Extension adviser. 



HOMEOWNER INSECT PROBLEMS 



Oystershell scale hatch is about complete in the southern sections , and is underway in 

 trie central section. Check your dogwoods, lilacs, birches, willows, and soft maples 

 as well as other shrubs for the presence of these small, brownish-gray scales. They 

 often crawl on the leaves, but they will move to new areas on the bark and set up house 

 keeping by constructing a scale over their body. The old scales that have overwinterei 

 should still be visible on the old branches as a tell-tale symptom of oystershell scale 

 problems. To help the situation, prune out old branches that are encrusted with scale. 



In southern Illinois, apply control measures immediately; in the central section, be- 

 gin about May 20; in the northern section, about June 1. For control, spray the plant 

 thoroughly with malathion (mix 2 teaspoons of 50- to 75 -percent liquid concentrate per 

 gallon of water) or diazinon (mix 2 teaspoons of 25 -percent liquid concentrate per gal- 

 lon of spray) . A repeat treatment may be needed in late July or early August to con- 

 trol second-generation oystershell scales. Do not use malathion on cannaert red cedar. 

 Do not use diazinon on ferns or hibiscus. 



Fabric -eating insects are getting ready for a summer's feast on improperly stored wool- 

 ens"! Clothes moths and carpet beetles eat wool and other fabrics made from animal fi- 

 bers or feathers. They do not eat synthetic materials. A few of these insects are usu- 

 ally present in most every home. They live in hard- to-clean places such as heating 

 vents and behind radiators and baseboards, feeding on lint and hair deposits. 



To keep woolens safe from damage, follow these directions. 



1. Dry-clean or wash woolens and place them in clean, plastic storage bags or other 

 insect-tight containers. 



2. Woolens that are not dry-cleaned or washed should be hung in bright sunlight for 

 a full day and brushed thoroughly before storing. Pay particular attention to 

 pocket interiors, cuffs, and folds when brushing. 



3. If the storage area is not insect-tight (as is true of most closets, trunks, and 

 boxes) , vacuum the container thoroughly and cover all of the inside surfaces light- 

 ly with a spray of 0.5-percent diazinon or Dursban, applied from a pressurized 

 spray can. 



