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/t over the top of the grain. Some place it in an open vessel at tile 
bottom of the crib or grain bin before the grain is put in, thus al- 
lowing the Bisulfide to evaporate slowly. But this lalter method, 
however, is not as easily done as is the application of the Bisulfide 
by simply pouring it over the top of the grain. When this is done, 
the fumes penetrate all parts of the grain and will evaporate in the 
course of a few hours, leaving destruction in its path. 
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The Bisulfide is inflammable, and lights, Jighted cigars, and the 
like, should not be brought near until the odor of the Bisulfide has 
passed off, which will be within twenty-four hours. When grain is 
treated in this way, the germinating power of the seed is not injured 
and no damage is done to the grain in any way. 
Bisulfide of Carbon can be obtained ai Jie drug stores at a cost 
of from 25 to 60 cents per pound, depending on how large a profit 
each druggist may make. It can be obtained direct from the manu- 
facturer, Edward R. Taylor in fifty-pound cans, at 10 
cents per pound. As the Bisulfide is also useful to destroy ants and 
many other insects, it should be kept on hand upon a farm for use as 
occasion may require. The amount to be used when treating grain 
in any given case will depend upon circumstances, the amount of 
grain, its nature, and the tightness of the bin or crib containing it. 
Tour on what you think is enough, and then examine two days later, 
and if all the weevils are not killed, make another application, this 
time using more. Of course, when the grain is in a tight bin, it 
will take less Bisulfide for the treatment than when the grain is in an 
open crib. Heretofore it has been recommended that about an 
ounce of Bisulfide to the hundred pounds of grain, or a pound to 
the ton, should be used, but late experience has shown that this 
amount is not necessary, as a much smaller amount will do the work. 
This remedy for grain insects is very simple and costs but little. 
Then why stand idly by while myriads of insects eat the grain that 
has taken so much labor to harvest? The weevils are generally 
within the grain when harvested, or they may also get into it after- 
ward. I11 the early summer when the supply of grain ts nearly ex- 
hausted in the cribs or granaries there are always many insects ready 
to escape to begin their work upon the grain in the field ; or, in case 
the supply of grain is not exhausted in the granaries before the new 
crop is gathered, the insects will remain in the granaries throughout 
the season. Thus the granaries should be cleaned out well before 
a new crop is gathered. This should be done as soon as the grain 
is nearly exhausted, and any weevils which may be upon the bottom 
of the granary should be carefully swept up and killed by placing in 
a pail containing kerosene. This is very important, as it will very 
! reatly lessen the number of the insects a little later . — Industrial 
'.merican. 
