Oklahoma Farmer (Guthrie, Okla.), Vol. 18, No. 21, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 20, 1909 Page: 2 of 16
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OKLAHOMA FARMER, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2 7, 1 9 0 9.
All Communi-
cations on Farm
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INSECTS DESTRUCTIVE TO GRAIN
Tlii' season lias now arrived when
insects injurious to stored gruin have
hegun to work so vigorously that tlw
farmer must either kill them, ilisp
of liis grain, or allow them se riously
i ti damage it.
in tlie twelve or thirteen species of
I (Ics attacking stored gr;UHH. nut,
more than ti six are commonly
found at work in the farmers' bins. To
these may be added four species if
small ninths, of which the Angoutnois
grain moth is the most serious pest n'-
tacking ripened corn, and the me il
moth and the Mediterranean flour
moth tin- serious ones in meal bran, or
any of the ground grain pYoducts. The
farmer applies the term '•weevil" to ill
of these insects and distinguishes tht*
moth by the term "tly weevil." AH
are of small size, none of the beetles
exceeding five-eights of an inch and
•ss than one-
eddish. blacN
moths un<
work in the
• distinguisli-
infi'Sti
the most of them being
ipiart' r of an inch l"tig.
or brown in color. Til
tiny "millers." and their
bins and granaries may I
ed I'mm that of the beetles by the pres-
ence of web or silk in the grain, bran,
meal, or Hour.
Preventative—Fresh grain should not
be exposed t.. attack by being placed
in bins or granaries with that already
infested, lie fore storing, the old grain
should be removed and the Moon, walls
mil ceilings "I the bins thoiouglily
cleaned. If the granary has been lmdl>
d, it should be fumigated. Clean-
la very important in preventing
by these insects. Dust. dirt,
rubbish, refuse grain, Hour and meal
s#r\e as breeding places. Froquont ag-
itation or handling of the grain will
destroy many of these moths, because
they are unable t" free themselves from
a mass of it and perish in the at-
tempt.
Insecticidai—The simplest, most e -
fective and inexpensive remedy for all •
insects infesting the farmers' grain
stored in tight bins is careful fumiga-
tion with carbon bisulphide.
The Amount of Liquid to be Used
This depends upon the size of the
building, on its thickness, and the na-
ture of the attack. If the building is
reasonablj tight and the infestation
slight, iiih pound of carbon bisulphide
Is sufficient for every seven hundred
cubic feet of space or one pound for
every one hundred bushels of grain
In case the buildings or bins are not
sufficiently tight to allow thorough
fumigation, the amount of the liquid
should be doublted or even tripled. If
the insects are beetles and are very
abundant, the liquid should in every
bo doubled.
Preparation—The building and bins
must be made as nearly air-tight as
pOBsible in order that the \ upor may
remain in nil parts of the spi.ee in lull
strength and for the required time
The vapor must enter all cracks and
crevices by diffusion. Poors and win-
dows should -be arranged so they can
be opened from the outside when fum-
igation is completed. Care should be
taken to have everything ready and in
Its place, so that after the first vessel
has received its liquid it will be un-
necessary to stop to adjust anything
Everything should be done to avoid
unnecessary delays and to facilate the
rapid evaporation of the liquid.
Placing the Liquid—The liquid should
be placed in shallow pans or dishes as
high as possible in the bins or build
lng, since the vapor is heavier than
air and settles to the lower parts. It
should be well distributed, having not
more than a l-.alf pound in a place. In
large bins, to hasten and to equalize
the operation it is well to put a quan
titv Of the liquid in the center of fl.e
*rain by thrusting into it a gas pip#
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loosely plugged at one end, down which
the carbon bisulphide may be poured
and the plug loosened with a rod. The
liquid may be applied directly in this
manner to infested grains or seeds
without injuring their edible or germ-
inative qualities.
if a building of more than one floor
is to be fumigated, the operator should
begin on the first tloor and work up-
ward. and after placing the liquid* in
the second story leave the building
through a window that he can c.oso
after him. If impossible to get out
from the upper story, the carbon bi-
sulphide should first be distributed
there, working downward as rapidly as
possible to avoid the setting vapor.
Length of Exposure—The bins or
building should be allowed to lumi-
e.ate from 24 to "ti hours. Tin* best
plan usually is to apply the liquid on
a Saturday afternoon and leave the
building closed tintil the following
Monday.
Ventilation—Doors and windows
should be opened wide and the build-
ing or bins ,aired thoroughly one or
hours before ' entering. Slight
s of the odor will linger in cor-
am! other placil where the air
res not move freely, but these will
raduallv disappear.
Precaution—The vapor of this liquid
< highly inflammable and explosive
tire or light of any sort should be
allowed about the building while the
fumigation is in progress. The ttppii-
cation should always he made in day-
light. for artificial light of any kind is
dangerous. Electric lights must not be
eyed, since when turning them on or
off there is always danger of produc-
ing a spark. Nor is it safe to have
of any kind in the building wliih
fumigation is in progress.— Oeo
I lean. Kas. Experiment Station.
two
tract
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long dry spells has proven fliat ttvey lia\<
but little effect oil the supply of wate* In •
the wells. This country is underlaid with
sheet water. I presume tnat there is an
undercurrent of water in the sand deposit
all the way from the ltocky mountains,
so water is almost inexhaustible, being
supplied by melting snows in the moun-
talns. ' < "P
As far as fruit is concerned, there Is
none here, the only total failure on ret
ord since the "Strip" was opened for
settlement. Hot winds liave neen more-
frequent than for several years and they
always do some damage to crops and
trees. Alfalfa, the great leader among
the "grasses," has shown its brown sides
which disproves the iden that is a com-
plete drouth resister. It has been pinch-
ed more than for several years and some
Ileitis look dead: however, this should not
discourage ttie alfalfa raiser, for there Is
bound to be some failures in every kind
of crop. Bermuda grass, lias kept a
green henltny color through all the heat
and drouth of summer. This, no doubt,
would be a valuable grass in the south
west where It did not interfere wit1'
I liable land and the gi-mving of trees It
is said to be highly m ' >«<« n. ; r' 1
hardiness il "> not be e't. d. I' • ">
lie planted on tl> prairie sod run-
ners that contain the see.i ,,,,.! d \> '
soon have Hi- rel.l all to lls-lf. 1 I' v.'
I een o!ise. >'ng •'flint1 all sunn- r p': n' d
upon subsoil surrnnndlnz the walls of li e
high school building li"*"" It has nad
no irriuation or atteni'on v.-'na t"v. - bur
has grown to the height of one "foot and
t bicker matted on the ground than I
have ever seen any other kind o grass
Xo weed or any oilier grass can grf\
with it. TI is grass would make a good
vieltl of bay. and for quality for general
feeding I suppose could not be cn< • lb ti.
We are expecting one of the slates
secondary agricultural schools to be lo-
teil here. The county high school
iniilding has been offered to. the slate
free with about 00 acres of land. Hie
building cost $70.00(1. and the grounds
about *8.000; a very nice present for the
state The location is as fine as can be
four..! in Ibis part of the state; elevated
I l.39rt feet above sea l-vel uith the
1„.S| water and soil in Oklahoma, and
;,s healthy as anywhere in the slate. I
|.\ Ttreeman.
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CONTINUOUS CROPPINC
car my home worked away
clearing up a piece of land
that had grown up to brush, cutting
the greer, stuff and hauling off the stone,
until he had a fine lot nicely brought
under cultivation. T saw this field after
It was plowed and it certainly did look-
fine.
This piece of land the man planted to
potatoes and dug an excellent crop. The
owner of the farm told with considerable
pride in his voice how many bushels he
had taken from the field. "It paid me
far all my work that one first crop."
But where he made a mistake was In
putting potatoes on t.hat lot the next
season. It seemed as if he must have
thought. "Now I have got a thing; I'll
make t,he niost of it.
ive years tiiat, farmer
tbr the harrow, each
same crop—potatoes.
passed that way and I
completely demoralized piec.
t.liat was. Tlie outlook fot
For three suecess-
kept the field un-
time planting the
The other day I
never saw a more
of land than
a crop was
dubious indeed. One ycaq more and tVfe
white bean period will have been reached.
Now. if that man hail just taken off
or at the most two crops, and then
■d the land down il would* have been
good pe e of ground for many vears.
ever had a marked example of what
continuous cropping will do for a field
it was right there. II pavs the man who
the land now and the one who will
its master tomorrow. E. I,. Vincent.
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NOTES FROM ALFALFA CO. OKLA.
The great drouth width struck the
nest and southwest this summer has
been severe In tills part of Oklahoma,
rnrn averages less than 8 half crop.
However, nvinv farmers will be hettfr
situated for the coming year than in
many other places, because their wheat
n better yield 11'"" in any previous
ami the prices were much hlghei
(linn formerly Oals was never so good
as Ibis year. The acreage of wheat was
much less than previous years, so .that
more farmers are depending upon a corn
nop which for most part is disappoint-
ing 1 have notices that the reports or
some western states is that the supply ot
water Is a serious prohlem. Oklahoma
mad
vent
has
water
ppeni
to b
never wanted for a full supply ot
In her wells Ponds and creaks
empty, but welfs don't fall. Thlr msv
sdrangt to some people, and hard
believed but #xperlenc through
IN THE TOOL HOUSE
A woolen rag moistened with castoi
oil rubbed over the harness will keep
mice and rats from gnawing them.
The formula for making a famous
English brand of harness blacking is:
Three ounces of turpentine, tyvo of white
wa-x dissolve together over a slow fire.
Add one ounce of ivory block an.l one
dram of indigo well pulverized and mixed
together. Then the wax is dissolved in
the turpentine, add the Ivory and in.lign
and stir until cold. Apply thin, washing
afterwards, and you will have a beauti-
ful polish. This blacking keeps the
leather soft and is excellent for harness
and buggy tops.
To keep wagon tires from getting loose
e.,| some lincseed ' nil. heat il boiling
and with a brush or swab, give the
•s all the oil they will take up Tills
will keep them from shrinking, will keep
tjie water out and render them much
more durable.
\ paper devoted to the coach ma' ing
industrv tells how to grease an axle; A
well made' wheel will endure constant
wear from ten to twenty-five years, if
en re is taken to use the right kind alio
amount of grease; but if this matter Is
not attended Jo. it will be used up In
five or yo;irs.
T„nrd should never be used on a wagon
for il Will penetrate the hub and work
its way out" around the tenons of the
spokes, thus spoiling the wheel. Tallow
is the best lubricator for wooden axle
trees, and eostor oil for iron hubs, but
many of Hie patent axle greases
are also excellent and have the merit, ot
helnir cheaper and more convenient to
handle, .lust grease .enough should lit1
applied to the snlndle of a wagon to give
il a slight coating. This is better than
■ more, for'the surplus put t>n will woil;
out at the ends, and be forced by the
shoulder bands and nuts and washers
Into the hub around the ontslile of the
boxes. To oil an iron axlt tree lb I
wine the snlndle clean with a cloth wet
with spirits of turpentine. and then
supply a few drops of castoi oil jica,-
the Shonfder and end One ti .cpoonfiO
is sufficient for the whole.
Oil and place under cover, after thoro-
ughly cleaning, all farm implements and
machinery with which yon are through
for the season.
Every farmer should keep a can of the
following mixture on hand.. Kerosene
tyvo quarts, lincseed oil one gid; rosin one
Un • Melt tin rosin, the linseed oil,
ami jidtl to the kerosene. Coat all stet '
or iron tools, wherever bright, with this
when they ai •' 'ti lie idle, ii only for a
few days. It yvill take only a minute to
coat a plow when one has finished using
it, and will prevent all rust, and perhaps
half a day's time in cleaning it when it
is again needed. Coat the iron works oi
the mowers ami reapers with-it when
they are put away for tlie winter.
IT you wish to keep your tools, mark
them yvitli your name. Cover the metal
with metal talloyv or beeswax, and when
tool, with a sharp point write your liais-
on it, being sure to scratch clean through
the wax to the metal, beneath. Pour a
few drops of nitric acid on the letter and
let remain for a t>\\ minute- then wash
off with water. Clean off the wax and
your nnfhe yvill he found eltcheil on the
metal so it will stay.
You < an loosen a rusted seivw by put-
ting a red hot poker on its head until
the Strew is hot. It can then easily be
removeda with the* serew-drlver. K I
I.ocke. Green I.ake Co.. W is.
WORLDS GRAIN CROP
BEATS RECORD.
while the American farmer has har-
vested bumper crops this year, tho
farmers of Europe have no} been far
behind. According to the European cor-
respondent of the Department of Agri-
culture the harvest abroad has generally
surpassed expectations.
.Most astonished of all was the enor-
mous increase in yield of the world-*
grain crops. European authorities esti-
mate that there will be a gain of I coin.
185,000,000 to C70,000,000 bushels in the
case of the world's wheat crop; about
20o,0'iO,000 bushels more of corn, and
oats shows the enormous increase of
857,000,000 bushels above the figures ot
la I year's production.
The year has been most favorable tor
barley inil oats, and nearly every Euro-
pean nation lias harvested record crops.
In Hungary the yield Is the biggest on
record. . .
Roumania is almost the only foreign
nation to report decreasis over tlie pie-
harvest estimates, attributable to severe
drought. The hop crop in England will
be the lowest on record, the entire croo
only being saved from destruction bv
blight after repeated spraying.
Heavy git
soil just as
i \ «• ;i hoy
i manuring will sour the
hi many green apples will
stomach-ache.
West Virginia's production of coal last
year was 4l.897.S43 short tons, a decrease
fiom the output of the year before or
about 13 per cent.
Good Blood
Means good health, and Hood's
Sarsaparilla has an unapproached
record as a blood-purifier.
It effects its wonderful cures, not
simply because it contains sarsaparilla
but because it combines the utmost
remedial values of more than 20 different
ingredients. There is no real substitute
for it. If urged to buy any preparation
said to be "just as good" you may be
Btire it is inferior, costs less to make,
and yields the dealer a larger profit.
(let Hood's Sarsaparilla today. In usual liquid
t^rm or in chocolated tablets known as .^arsatttbs.
The best
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I channel steel giving more than double strength
' - It has a practically noiseless brake—It Is
I erected on a tower guaranteed against
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\ because 'n every way
Goodhue Windmills are Good Mills
So sure are we of our ground that, for a
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133 Fargo Street, Batavia, III., U. S. A.
Agents Wanted
In Your Locality tor
The Oklahoma Farmers' Mutual
Insurance Association
Buthrla, - - Oklahoma
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