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will siuk down through the space between the kernels and so pene- 
trate the whole bin. The bin or room must be very tight, the more 
nearly air-tight the better, otherwise the vapor will escape and 
be lost. After opening the can in which the Bisulfide is received, 
no time should be wasted, but the contents should be at once scat- 
tered in the bins and the doors or covers closed as quickly as possi- 
ble, and kept closed about twenty-four hours, to give time for the 
vapor to act and reach every corner. 
The above is the method I followed with satisfactory results, 
and I have since had no trouble with insects of any kind. By keep- 
ing every partof the building clean, well ventilated and well lighted, 
the insects can be kept down, as they do not thrive in clean houses. 
Respectfully, T. C. 
/ do not know who ivrote this letter T. C. 
WEEVIL IN WHEAT. 
This last year has developed a new trouble for the millers and 
farmers to contend with, viz. : weevil. They have appeared where 
they were never seen before, and before the farmer was aware of it 
his wheat was practically ruined by this pest. A reporter for the 
Herald-Despatch called on the Shellabarger Mill and Elevator Com- 
pany to ascertain whether or not the millers had any trouble in this 
respect and learned from the secretary of the company, W. L. Shel- 
labarger, that they were using a preparation called Bisulfide of Car- 
bon. With this they have practically exterminated the weevil in 
their elevators, but are compelled to use it occasionally, owing to 
the fact that fresh deliveries of wheat bring in more weevil. They 
have used this chemical for several years with most satisfactory re- 
sults and would recommend it to anyone who has to contend with 
weevil. — Decatur , III. 
Weddi.e & Sutton, 
Merchant Millers, 
West Newton, Pa., July 3, ’94. 
Mr. E. R. Taylor. 
Dear Sir: — The Bisulfide you sent us is a.11 you claimed for it. 
We used about 100 lbs. on about 7,000 bushels of wheat infested 
with Black Weevil and have not seen a live one in the wheat since. 
Have sold some we had left to a farmer to use in his granaries 
to kill weevii. We propose to keep it for sale. 
Ship us by freight 100 lbs. more, and oblige . 
Your^ truly, 
WEDDLE & SUTTON. 
