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Grasshopper Control 
date and order a sufficient quantity of necessary materials for dis- 
trffiution when necessity demands. The mixture should be ap¬ 
plied in the evening, or in the early morning before the hoppers 
begin to feed. In fields where the hoppers are localized, the 
poison should be scattered over the infested areas. In fields where 
a total infestation occurs, it should be applied everywhere and at 
the rate of about 8 pounds to the acre. 
