THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER
Insect Pests arid Fungous
Diseases
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"Quality Always Satisfies Me''
That's the reason one farm
owner recently gave for his con
sistent year-in and year-out loy
alty to Mohawk Quality Tires.
"If honest quality is the' basis of
the seeds, the shoes, the tractor,
the automobile, the tire or any
thing else I buy I know I'm
going to be satisfied with my pur
chase" he stated. "That's why I
knew Mohawks would satisfy and
that's why they have they arc
quality tires through and through."
In seven years the Mohawk pol
icy of building a strictly quality
tire has not deviated for a day, an
hour, a minute.
In all this time not a single
ounce of quality-reducing "fillers
such as rosin, glue, whiting, clay
etc., has ever found its way into
a single Mohawk; '
Purest rubber strongest fabric
only these are used in Mohawks
and an extra ply of fabric goes
into most sizes of the fabric tires.
In addition to pure materials
Mohawks are strictly hand-made
by tire builders who are the
choice of the industry.
' That this consistent quality is
best in the long run js evidenced
today not only by the tremendous
- and steadily increasing number of
Mohawk users but by the fact.
' proved by records, that 85 of
-those' who buy their first Mo
hawks continue to use Mbfiawks
exclusively. '
; All standard sizes in both Cord
and Fabric tires ribbed or non
, skid treads and an extra ply,
hand-made Ford size, also.
Good Dealers Everywhere HandleThem
MOHAWK RUBBER COMPANY, AKRON, OHIO
Branch: $8 Auburn Art:.; Atlanta
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TpRACTION is what gives Monarch Tractors pre
eminence iri every type of work. The traction is
secured by means of the Monarch tracks which
convert all the possible engine power into actual
grip on the ground!"
The Monarch tracks are constructed of tough, wear resisting
Manganese Steel. Covered by a broad and full guarantee as
to wearing qualities. v ,
There is a Monarch for every farm and the Monarch will do
every type of power farm work quicker, better and more
reliably. Strength, ruggedness and mechanical ingenuity
( are built into every part of every Monarch. Made in the fol
lowing sizes: 30-18 H. P., 20-12 H. P. and 16-9 K. P.
Read what Monarch users have to say. Our "Performance
Booklet" sent you on request.
General Tractors Incorporated
234 Old Colony Bldg., Chicago, 111. -DISTRIBUTORS:
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WoMhamt Weaverr W3 Walker St. Atlanta. G a.
J. H. Osborne, 511 Main St.. Dallas, Texas.
General Pests ' Irish Potato Insects
rUTWORMS.-These hatch from eggs of p0TAT0 Beetleknbwn to all.
v moths, usually laid 1 in grassy or weedy Remedies. Hand-pick. Dust with n
lands. Becoming part grown by fall, they: home-mixed : or ready made. But th?01 Sn'
grow: slowly through winter, become more best protection and the very hiehem3e
active and destructive in early spring, be- profit: is by spraying two to four timp "Cu
come grown and cease damage by the end of . home -prepared poisoned Bordpanv : ? iwitl1
May. . . . " -: ' 4
Remedies.-Clean culture, plow under grass 5-.rna.t ' of - lead to SO gallons Tf
w.lcr. . 1U1S . KU18 tne beetles and the.r
larva (worms) and also protects tJt
from blight, which oftenPdoes moJe ES
than the insects. This practice a
?heCCfc of asuch as SO bushels'o
Flea Beetle. This is a small, dark-color
limn nir hff1 ' 7 colred
and tweeds in lite summer or fall. If not
desirable to leave the ground bare through
the winter, sow a cover crop after the plow
ing. Late planting or setting will avoid much
cut-worm damage. ,
Wire Worms. Hatch from eggs of "jack
snappers," laid in grassy fields. Worms live
two or three years before becoming beetles.-
Remedies. Fall plowing (cover crop if de
sired); long rotations by which susceptible
crops 'shall be at least two years removed v ,Rdfes-"FLca jjeetfes are controlled to
from erass. . - large degree by the regular soravin
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small holes, doing more damage than the
appear to. .. , ltK?
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White - Grubs. Hatch from egg laid by
brown May beetles, also green "June bugs"
in grassy lands, especially manured 'lands.
Control much the same as for wire worms.
Hogs will root for them, or poultry to fol
low the pldw will destroy many.
Root Lice. Often destructive to cotton and
sometimes corn, in restricted areas. " At
tended by ants which help them through win
ten -1 vV ),..' . v . -v-. .
Remedies. Rapid shallow cultivation; ni
trate of soda to stimulate rapid early growth;
deep fall plowing of infested spots to scatter
the ants. Avoid cotton and corn in con-,
tinuous rotation. --
Weevil. Important with all grains, beans,
peas, etc.
Remedies. Prompt threshing and tight
storage of small grains; shucking of corn in
field and separatum of infested ears; clean
bins. Beans and peas can be mixed, with
equal quantity dry dust lime for storing. To
treat stored grain, place in air-tight bins,
boxes, barrels or other containers and sprin
kle carbon disulphide on top at the rate of S
pounds to 1,000 cubic feet of space in the con
tainer, close tightly and leave closed for 24
hours. The material is highly inflammable
and explosive, and no fire, lighted match,
pipe, etc., should be brought near. If bin is
not air-tight, use more of the disulphide.
; Leaf-hopper. Small, slender, light-colored
jumping bugs which suck sap from the
Waves. Same species infests apple, also
grasses. - .. ' "
Remedies.-Special treatment usually not
profitable. The regular spraying already
recommended seems to hinder them, while
its stimulation to the plants enables them to
recover from slight attacks.
v 4 Tobacco Insects
CLEA Beetle. Known to all tobacco grow
ers. t
Remedies. Careful burning, of all trash
leaves, etc., around seed-beds; tight screen
ing of beds. Spray plants in bed with
powdered arsenate of lead, 1 pound to SO
gallons of water.
Horn-worm. Known to all tobacco growers,-
Remedies. Hand-picking. Dust with 1
pound powdered arsenate of lead to 6. pounds
dust lime, or spray, 1 pound to 30 gallons
of water.
Corn Insects
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DUD-worm. This is the worm stage of the
spotted melon beetle, worse on low grounds
in cool, belated seasons.
Remedies. Time of planting is important.
Late planting will avoid some injury by this,
as well as by cutworms and stalk-borers
How to Fight the Hessian Fly
THE methods for combating the Hessian
fly are, in brief, as follows:
- 1. Practice- crop rotation. , Do not sow
wheat on stubble if it is possible to avoid
doing 'so. '
'2. Plow under all infested stubble and
ruined wheat, "Where practicable, soon after
harvest. '-:.
3. Destroy all volunteer wheat by harrow
ing, disking, plowing, or some other method.
4. Plow all land to be sowed to wheat as
Some farmers claim to avoid it by very' early early and deeply as existing conditions per
piamuig. . xraciice roiaiions. xiign lanas are
less infested. A liberal amount of seed mar
.give stand in spite of bud-worm. Ample cul-
iivaiion ana noerai ieriuizauon neips.
Stalk-borer. Two generations, "both attack.
ing early-planted corn, only one attacking
late-planted corn. Winters in base of corn
stubble. '
mit, and prepare a thoroughly pulverized and
compacted seed bed.
5. Conserve ' moisture against a period of
drouth at seeding time.
6. Use good seed.
7. Fertilize. -
8. Sow wheat during the fly-free period as
periment station: United States Department
or Agriculture.
To Prevent Weevils in Grain
A GAINST weevils infesting stored grain and
corn, carbon disulphide is effective at the
Remedies. Planting after aboul May 25 advised by your farm adviser or state ex
. a . . - . . a ' 41 XT !l . J A. llaMMOri
will avoid large part of the damage in the
latitude .of the Upper South. Plowing out
stubble. so as to expose to chancres of weath
er during winter Will reduce the number to
appear in spring. Practice rotations.
Ear-worm. Destructive everywhere, infest-
insr ears, esoeciallv at the ton. The. same
insect is called by. other names when infest- rate of 5 pounds for each 1,000 cubic feet,
inir other croos. cotton boll-worm, tobacco nrn;dod ih annliratinn is made while the
bud-worm, tomato fruit-worm)- It winters in temperature is not below 63 degrees Fahren
the ground. heit. Make the bins as tight as possible, and
Remedies.-Fall and winter olowin. where, after sprinkling. -fhe liquid over the grain.
badly infested crops have grown; pinching or cover tightly with gas-proot tarpauim.
cutting . oit tips, in small garden patches;
dusting young Silks "with . mixture of equal
parts of powdered arsenate of lead and dry
lime in corn for table use. There is no really
effective treatment in the field (other than
plowing) for general crop corn. The meas
ures mentioned are not as good as could be
wished. ' . . ::
Cotton Insects
I EAF Louse More destructive in cool
seasons, causing distorted leaves, usually
disappearing with hot weather in June.
Remedies. Could be controlled by spray
ing with tobacco preparation ' known as
"Black-Leaf -40," one part to 800 parts water,
or by laundry soap in water at the rate of 1
pound to 4 gallons, but generally such treat
ments are impracticable. They 'are usually
the fumigation continue for at least twenty-
four hours. f arm ana jaraen
Preyentiiig Cutworm Damage
F)R the cutworm no better, method has
yet been devised, so far as I know, than
the use of poisoned baits or poisoned bran
mash. The mash is usually applied before
any plants come out of the ground, so t hat
the worms crawling over the surface wi 1 w
attracted to it and killed by eating the poison.
R. W. Harned.
Appls Rest and Its Prevention
THE fungus which causes apple rust lives
over winter on the cedar producing tw
well-known "cedar galb,' or. 'cedar balls.
Carefully conducted investigations m severe
apple-growing sections have demonstratea
iff. "j ::.nsble to the pre
attacked by large numbers vi lady-beetles sence 0f apple rust; and that no rust oc
and parasites which control them before I.. ii 9r. within a. radius of arnnc
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asniagc uctoracs wiuc?sprcau.
Red Solder. Causes a form of "rust." fol
lowed i by shedding of leaves. Worsein long
dry spells. Feeds on many plants, often
starting from pokeweed. : - .
" Remedies' Plnclc 'the first affected leaves
.into an oil-soaked sackj-take out of field and
bur,n. Isolate infested section by taking out
frnm th orchard are
destroyed. . Cedar trc
around the house are sometimes w
valued and the owner may desire to w m
the cedar galls, instead of desin hicii
trees.: .This is a tedious operatn J
must be repeated -annually, and will prooa
soon cause the owner to revise his ideas
hjk 'in t( hi net trees.
a tew stalks ahead of infection to vCnecic ,.- wot ail varieties oi yv ? i7ct of sus
spread along row. Spray with ready-made ceptible to rust.. The following un , value
lime-sulphur, 1- gallon to 60 gallons water, ceptible and immune varieties wui tions
But the most important point in preventing to those who plan to set orcharas i"
red spider is to keep down all growth of where rust occurs: . . ' . " pome
pokeweed near cotton fields. . Susceptible to Rust r York Imperial,
Boll-worm.-Same Insect ' as ear-worm in Wealthy, Ben pavis, Grimes Golden,
corn. Although the total damage by ' it v.to nam Bonum, Jonathan, ShqcKJey.
cotton is large, yet the- damage per .: acre s ; ; lmrat,ne, or at least W"'!;; ym an,
seldom enough to justify spraying or dust- ,wm . Nyinesap Arkansas Black, t.Atri
ing. winter plowing as mentioned for ear- vllow Transoarent, Black
worm in corn will help
. Boll Weevil. Remedies consist of early
planting of early varieties, hastened to
maturity by ample use of quick acting fer
tilizers and abundant cultivation. Methods
of poisoning recently developed are des
cribed in a Farmers' Bulletin of the United
States Department of Agriculture.
Blush. Dr. F. A. Wolf.
Frequently during the mfler infer
months we expect to say, rttt:j5 Ref
mation on this subject, see our w
ertnce.Special.: If ".ES U