Poison Mash for the Grasshoppers 1924, Henderson Co. TX

Athens Review
May 22,1924
Poison Mash For the Grasshoppers
County Agent John Moosberg has had his attention called to the appearance of grasshoppers in Kaufman and Navarro counties. He therefore requests that every one preserve the following formula for combatting this pest should they make their appearance in Henderson county, as it is in the most practical remedy for the pest.
Whaeat bran-----25 lbs.
White arsenic or Paris Green ----- 1 lb.
Lemons or oranges -----6 fruits
Low grade can of sorghum molasses -----2 qts.
Water -----8 gals.
Mix the bran and poison thoroughly while dry. Dilute the molasses with the amount of water as named, squeeze the lemon juice in to this diluted molassws, then grind the rind of the lemons or oranges with a meat chopper and add this also to the liquid.Then mix the liquid thouroughly with the poison bran mixture. After an even mixture has then been obtained add more water and mix well until a mash is obtained so that when squeezed in the hand it readily falls apart.
Grasshoppers feed in the morning and as the bait loses its attractiveness when dry, it should be applied so as to be as moist as possible at this time. If to be spread along a fence-row to kill the hoppers as thy come into the field, it may be applied late in the evening. Where the hoppers are at work over the field, however, the application will have to be made over this field, and as it may dry out during the night, because the ground is hot and dry in the evening, it may be well to wait until morning about sun-up to apply. When necessary to apply to a field, sow in strips several rods wide alternating with unsown strips of about the same width.
Do not omit the fruit, using as directed, this is necessary to attract the insects.

Typed as written in the Athens Review
Transcribed by Laura Gregory Roberts May 2003

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