Rensselaer Union, Volume 9, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 May 1877 — Killing Cut Worms [ARTICLE]

Killing Cut Worms

A correspond ent- of he .-JCamdry Gentleman gives as a. means ot nyoidiug the ravages of the "cut worms,' the preparation of a Oliaujltv of small paper boxes—say 4 tuSinches square, having neither bottom nor top, They must be mada a little tapering, so as to flare about half an inch. Set these boxes over the plants,-the widest edge up and the worms cannot crawl over the top. If boye* are dipped in4o u strong solution of gum shellac, iHf-y will stand thy weather, and 'WitL care last for two years. n>«K»ald,4hyV bu dwigpx of hner bur- worm taking*lth <iofh ih* the field, the following, if practiced, will be found beneficial. As soon as the corn makes its appearance, coming through the ground, apply to each hill a small handful ofTime and salt in the following proportion: One-third sidk and two of. nywly slacked lime. Put the mixture in a bucket and sprinkle it on with, the hand; an old glove, if put on! the ’hand, will prevent the lime from cracking the skin. Ido not know, says thi?’ carr’esponik-nt. tbate this pus;t«re,wiH kiil-die worms, that it keeps them entirely .’off ihe hills, but I do' know il.at it makes the ►dferft gfq’w tbjffin;a=siu*rt tima itis of their The Prairie Partner will add that the bux&jsXs9Ail\i ' M Ue into the earth r.iboutXwy. inches. Thus 'theyiwMi prevent the ingress ot cut worms in a great measure from be-i^-—Praiye Partner.