28 The Kilgore Seed Company, Standard of Quality in Florida Over 40 Years 
PEST CONTROL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LAWNS 
All of our lawn grasses used in Florida at present are subject to depredations of various insects 
and diseases as well as to interference with normal growth caused by weather or atmospheric 
conditions. 
It is generally conceded that the St. Augustine types of grasses produce the most satisfactory 
lawns, provided that their most severe enemy, the chinch bug, can be controlled effectively. Unlike 
newly introduced grasses, the St. Augustine types will tolerate lower and higher temperatures as 
well as wide variations of exposure to sunlight and shade. Therefore the materials listed below 
are designed to control the lawn pests attacking these and other types of grasses, although most of 
them will also be extremely effective in the control of insects other than chinch bugs in all types of 
lawns. 
During the past year, materials containing such compounds as chlordane, DDT, toxaphene, etc., 
have been used with various degrees of success in chinch bug control. In many instances, controls 
proved entirely unsatisfactory. Usually, in such cases, applications were repeated frequently, 
many times at very high dosage levels. It is now apparent that such practices during the past 
year have had the tendency to build up toxic residues in soils, which now seriously interfere with 
the normal growth of grasses. 
We do recognize the fact, however, that in many instances, applications of materials men- 
tioned above are still producing satisfactory results in some areas, even when applied in low 
concentrations, As the materials indicated are also extremely effective against various lawn insects, 
it is evident that they can still be used to good advantage under certain conditions. In listing 
materials suitable for the control of chinch bugs as well as other lawn pests, we have taken these 
factors into consideration. Again, we want to emphasize that some of the materials listed may not, 
in all cases, effect satisfactory chinch bug control. 
Recently the use of granulated materials has been highly recommended for the control of 
soil insects, including chinch bugs. These granular materials usually consist of coarse clays, 
tobacco dust or other inerts of this nature. Although chlordane and other related compounds 
have been recommended for the impregnation of such inerts, we are confident that a toxic material 
which will not have a tendency to build up a residue in the soil would be much more desirable, 
provided, of course, that satisfactory chinch bug control can be obtained with such a material. 
We have therefore developed a granular product with a compound highly toxic to chinch bugs 
without exhibiting this particular characteristic as well as being. comparatively safe to the user 
of this product. We therefore strongly recommend the use of our newly developed “KILGORE’S 
KIL-CHINCH Granulated” in all cases where other materials listed below have proven unsatis- 
factory, regardless of dosage used. Reference should be made to the first item listed for further 
detailed information. 
PESTICIDES FOR LAWNS, SHRUBS AND FLOWERS 
Prices quoted are F.0.B. Plant City or Kilgore Stores unless specified 
prepaid. All prices are subject to change without notice. All Insecticides, 
Fungicides, Fertilizers, Garden and Lawn Tools or any supplies not used 
for Commercial Agricultural purposes are subject to 3% Florida State Sales 
Tax. Rate of sales tax—l0c no tax; 11 to 35c—Ilc tax; 36 to 65c—2c tax; 
66 to $1.00—3c tax. 
FOR LAWNS 
KILGORE’S KIL-CHINCH Granulated.—A very recently developed ma- 
terial for satisfactory chinch bug control in St. Augustine type of grasses. 
This new material is furnished in a granular form, somewhat similar to coarse 
sea sand. The toxic ingredient is malathon, which is a close relative to 
parathion, but to all indications is very much less toxic to humans and 
animals than any other organic phosphate. Impregnated granular materials 
have lately been highly recommended for the control of soil insects by various 
experiment stations because of their capability to penetrate heavily matted 
grasses and contact the soil surface. The chinch bug is primarily a soil 
insect and in order to produce satisfactory control, sufficient soil penetration is essential. The 
labels attached to all packages of this product give complete and specific directions covering 
its use. Unlike most other chinch bug control materials, the toxic ingredient used in KILGORE’S 
KIL-CHINCH Granulated will not have the tendency to build up a residue in the soil, which 
may be harmful to grasses later on. For complete control of this pest with this material it may 
be found necessary to repeat the original application in from seven to ten days in order to 
exterminate young nymphs which have hatched out during this period. However, it appears now 
that in most cases this second treatment will not be necessary. Applications should be made at 
the rate of two pounds per 100 square feet. 
5-lb. Bag $1.50; 10-lb. Bag $2.50; 50 Ibs. $10.00; 100 Ibs. $20.00 
