Insects were controlled almcst 100 per cent by systematic 
application of 
insecticides with the equipment shown 
above. Two men operating the machine, mounted on a 
jeep, can dust or spray from 12 to 20 acres per hour. An 
occasional row in each field was left unplanted to accom- 
modate the vehicle and equipment. 
Control of Insects in the Field Pays Dividends 
To obtain the best results, a systematic insect 
control program should be followed from the time 
plants are developing on the plant bed until prac- 
tically all of the leaf crop is harvested in the field. 
The loss of less than one-half a leaf per plant in the 
field crop of tobacco will pay for insect control 
throughout the entire season. It is therefore highly 
important that thorough control of these pests be 
obtained to eliminate any loss of leaf area that 
might occur. Periodic examination of fields will read- 
ily show whether bud worm and horn worm moths 
have been busy laying eggs. Then is the time to 
BELOW—On this 5-acre field of Golden Cure, J. H. McArthur, Jr., of 
Wakulla, N. C., produced 2137 pounds per acre which sold for a per acre 
sum of $1314.48. Mr. McArthur, who also plants Golden Harvest, has a 
30-acre tobacco allotment on his farms and says that all tenants did as 
well as the one who grew the tobacco mentioned above. Of Golden Cure 
he writes: “It’s fast growing, stands drought and bad weather well and 
cures exceptionally well. I am highly pleased with Golden Cure and both 
I and my tenants will plant it again next year.’’ Standing with his father is 
J. H. McArthur, III. 
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start application of insecticides and not after worms 
have attained some size and are already doing con- 
siderable damage. A hole made in a small leaf by a 
bud worm will expand more or less in proportion to 
the leaf as it develops to full size. A combination 
dust or spray such as a mixture of 1 per cent 
Parathion and 10 per cent 3-D will give excellent 
control of practically all insects if properly applied 
at the correct time. 
CAUTION IN HANDLING PARATHION. IT IS 
AN EXCELLENT INSECTICIDE BUT DANGER- 
OUS IF HANDLED CARELESSLY. 
BELOW—Robert L. Miller, left, of Blairs, Va., stands with our Mr. 
Henry L. Cooke, North Carolina and Virginia Coker representative, in a 
field of Golden Cure. Under very dry conditions Mr. Miller’s Golden Cure 
performed well and he is well pleased with the variety. 
